Chapter 161 (1/2)
It seemed to have a humanoid shape.
From a distance it looked like nothing more than a mountain, but the closer you got, the clearer its silhouette became, and by the time you got close enough to look up, you could just barely make out what it was.
It was a giant golem.
However, the design was different from the golems I knew of.
I wonder if there was ever a golem as big as this one. It makes me wonder what the ancient species were thinking when they created this thing.
”The Kingdom of Ainowa has remained peaceful for many, many years thanks to Ros-cchi. He is capable of defeating anyone with a dangerous aura who approaches these lands. That is why he has been nicknamed the Demon King.”
Naomin, who showed me around, pats a part of Roswell.
The ancient demon king has a very laid back attitude.
I mean, he's still alive, right?
You're not going to suddenly move and crush us, are you?
”I sense a very powerful and unfathomable magic. It's faint, but I can also hear a sound like a heartbeat.”
After hearing Kaede's words, I decided to touch a part of Roswell.
I removed the moss attached to it and found its surface, which was metallic and slightly warm.
”Roz~ Someone wants to see you~ Say something.”
”Hi. I'm Roswell.”
”Oh, so you feel like talking today.”
”Naomin, it's been a long time~ How have you been?
The voice came from somewhere.
Can this massive golem speak so fluently?
However, we've already seen life support golems that look like people. It would be quite strange if it couldn't speak.
”My name is Toru. I have come to this place because I have heard that you possess information about my mother.”
”[Initiating Scan] Status impersonation transmission, Gene information confirmation, SS evaluation, Administrator authority granted. Son of administrator Kuon, hello Toru.”
His attention turns to me.
”Allow me to answer your question. This machine remembers that Kuon came to visit this land. Also, I have been ordered to teach her son, who would someday come here, how to get to the ancient city.”
”Why does my mother want me to go to the ancient city?”
”The reason was not explained. But she insisted that if you head to said city, you will find the answers to your questions.”
So he doesn't know anything about my mother either.
Instead of knowing my roots and where my mother comes from, the mysteries keep piling up.
”How do I get to the ancient city?”
”Head to the Exit Ruins in the center of the continent. I will then send instructions to your memory..”
”Huh?”
I felt dizzy and knelt on the ground.
Suddenly, countless numbers and symbols were being imprinted into my mind.
It was a strange experience, as if I was recalling a memory I had forgotten.
”Are you all right, Master?”
”Yes, I'm just a little dizzy.”
”What have you done to my master!?”
”I cannot detect anything unusual about him. The dizziness must have been a temporary side effect.”
I returned to normal, stood up, and then took a deep breath.
”The order is complete.”
”I guess that means you're done with me.”
”I seek a new directive. This machine has long since been abandoned, its reason for existing lost. It guards this land and its little race by its own command, but what it desires most is to be commanded by its master.”
”You want me to give you orders?”
”Yes, anything.”
Orders, huh?
Orders…
This is a bit sudden.
”May I ask a question?”
”Any questions that are within the range of this machine's knowledge will be answered.”
”Do you know why the ancient race disappeared from the face of the earth?”
”I remember that we were in a major war, but this machine cannot determine if that was the direct cause. Many areas of memory in connection with the war have been erased.”