18 Battling the Cyclops Golems (2/2)
As for expert even stronger? They wouldn't need to trouble themselves to fight it on the range, they could just blast the golems into smithereens with their power.
Unfortunately, I didn't bring tank or artillery with me to blast the golems from afar. My greatest chance is to use an explosive trap that I bring but that needed certain confirmation before being able to use.
Then, I ordered one of the robots to approach the golem slowly to measure the distance of the golems being active.
As the robot getting closer and closer, it passes 30 meters distance without activating the golems. It still getting closer slowly as if it is scared to wake up a sleeping beast.
Just as it was about to cross 20 meters distance between the golems and the robot, the golems suddenly got activate again and start moving. One of the golems jump and crush the robots with its body weight before going back to the platform.
”So, the safe distance was between the range of 20 to 40 meters from the golems. I need to position some of the robots at 35-40 meters distance as bait to aggro the enemy after baiting it and of course, spread them out to minimize damage. As for the land mines, I placed them between 20-30 meters, so to not damaged the robots.” I said in deep thought, as I start to regret not bringing a 'Bomber Robot'.
I also decided to use helicopters to aboard robots that will use explosive weapons so as to not being blocked by an ally in front. As for the rest that wasn't used as the bait, I position them at 60-meter distance as if it was placed too far, it won't be as effective. After deciding the plan, I ordered the robots to start planting the land mines.
After that was done, the robots that were on position began aiming their weapon to the golem. Charging the ammunition and preparing to shoot.
”Begin!” I decreed for the plan to begin.
Then all of the robots fire their weapon simultaneously at the golems, instantly causing an explosion that definitely damages the Cyclops golems.
As the Cyclops golems start activating again, it marches to the robots that were within range and was getting closer and closer to the landmines that had been planted between them.
'Boom'
A sound of an explosion was heard as a cloud of small mushrooms appeared around the vicinity of the golems. Sadly, the golems appear out of the smoke with only one missing arm for the left Cyclops golem and a big crack for the right one.
”Shit, just how hard they are?” I growled in frustration and began aiming the electromagnetic sniper rifle that I carry and start shooting its eyeball.
The robots were continuously firing weapons damaging the Cyclops Golems bit by bit. As the golem got near the robots, it starts swinging its club and send the robots in the frontline flying everywhere.
As I feel the situation became ugly, I ordered the robot to retreat behind the 40 meters perimeter but strangely this time, it doesn't work.
”Such bad luck, if it still works the previous plan could still be implemented again,” I spoke in dejected expression.
After two minutes passed, as more and more robots were sent flying, one of the Cyclops Robots that had a big crack shatter into pieces as it was bombarded by a rocket again and again. The other one didn't last long, as it got shattered into pieces following the first one.
”Finally, for god sake, this is crazy! Vonix, scan the reason why this Golems is so tough and the report for the causalities of the robots.” I ordered in relief for the battle finally over.
[”Affirmative, Scanning Initiate… Scanning Completed… from the data gathered, the raw material used to make this golem wasn't a normal stone but a moonstone. As for the causalities, we lost 4 'Battle Robot' and 47 'All Purpose Robot']” Vonix replied in a monotone voice.
”Damn, that's a third of our force. Moonstone? From what I know, it was a rare stone that got its power by absorbing the light magic of the moon.” I said in deep thought.
[”That wasn't all, there is also magic inscription at the body of the golems, possibly enhancing its capability by many folds. This indicates that there might be a magic stone in its body that used as a core to power up the inscription”] Vonix added.
”No wonder it was so strong, even equaling a peak Knight expert. Then, what are we waiting for? Start searching the magic stone!” I ordered the robots on the side to start scavenging the remains of the Cyclops Golems.
Ten minutes after, the robots manage to uncover two fist-sized magic stones from inside the remains of the golems.
”A medium-quality magic stone!!” My eyes shone in greed, as I touch the two magic stones carefully.
A medium quality magic stone is so precious that only a real Magus had them. Even if someone were to offer 100 low-quality magic stones, no one would accept that as it was simply too rare.
Just then, I realize that the magic stone was already dim by more than half of it, indicating the exhaustion of the magic stone.
”Well, the golems had been standing in there for millennia, I should consider myself lucky to get this much. The reason it still even had some was because the golem almost didn't use it at all.” I sighed in acceptance, as I carefully put the magic stone in a case and deliver it to the base.
”Now it's time to open the 'pandora box'” I ordered the robot to take the lead and open the door of the Magus Tower.