Chapter 34 (1/2)

Chapter 34 – Mother’s Divine Protection

「Uwah!」

It easily pierced through the 『Strong Dragon Fist’s』 barrier and then through Ritone’s shoulder.

「E-everyone hide!」

They panicked as they hid in the shadow of a nearby machine.

The golem with the camera-shaped barrel revealed a number of wings from its body and flitted around in the air.

It flew about as if it was keeping watch of the surrounding area.

「I give up…it seems like some kind of a drone and laser combo.」

In j.a.pan, this type of thing would be generally known as a drone according to Aviation Laws, but it seems to be a thing that this Ancient Civilization commonly used.

「It can’t be helped. 『Summons』」

He waved the wand he brought, but the attack missed the flying golem without even touching it.

「d.a.m.n! My magic control is a problem… it looks like I haven’t trained enough.」

Right now they had no method of fighting enemies that could fly.

At that moment, Ritone remembered something.

「Rin, can you create some fog?」

「I can. 『Water Mist』」

Steam welled out of the wand in Rin’s hand and spread out within the room.

In the blink of an eye, the surroundings were shrouded by mist, and it was practically impossible to see anything.

「Alright. With this, we’ll be concealed and the laser’s power should be decreased. Everyone, time to crawl forward.」

With Ritone at the front, they began to crawl forward on all fours.

As the laser drones had lost their targets, they started to wander around.

「Alright. I wonder if we can make it to the exit like this…」

Ritone was thinking optimistically, but a heartless voice rang out.

「Target lost. Switching to Defense Mode」

The laser drones gathered in front of the stairs leading down and sealed the exit.

When Ritone saw that, he ground his teeth.