Chapter 161 (2/2)
”And who was the enemy?”
”Unknown. The data has been erased.”
So he doesn't remember anything. All he has in his memory is that there was a war, but the enemy is unknown.
Could something too terrible to speak of have happened and someone took it upon themselves to erase his memories so the information wouldn't come to light?
”Why are you here?”
”I was abandoned after the war. This machine has been wandering aimlessly and purposelessly. I eventually found a small tribe of fairies. They were cute and funny. Instead of being their protector, they asked me to be their friend. As a result, I stayed in this place.”
Naomin throws up her hands and says, ”Righto~, Ros-cchi is the guardian of this country.
”This machine and the little tribe are besties.”
”That's right, besties.”
They seem close.
”Oh, right! Hey Roswell, aren't I cuter than that cutting board?” Said Naomin, referring to Frau.
”You're just as flat as she is.”
Naomin and Frau get angry and kick Roswell's body.
What little respect these girls have.
They casually punch the body of an important golem.
”[Defense function activated, magic bullet fired.]”
”Hueeh!?”
Without warning, Roswell unleashes a series of pink flashes from his back.
For a moment, I thought Frau and Naomin made the golem angry.
But the flashes were flying far away.
I wonder who it was trying to attack with those things.
After a minute, it stopped its attack.
”I detected an evil presence. I tried to eliminate it, deeming it a threat, but it's gone out of my range.”
”Is it an enemy?”
”Unclear. But it met all the criteria in my system, so I proceeded to attack.”
”Was it part of Rudra's minions?”
”I know the Demon King Rudra is active in the Great Forest, but I don't know if the threat was a part of his forces.”
He doesn't identify threats based on their race, so anyone can be evil to him so long as they meet the criteria.
His defense power surpasses all my expectations.
And that flashing light attack is probably the same as the one emitted by Sharkboy, so it's safe to assume that it was very powerful.
I know great physical power when I see it.
So this is the one they call the ancient Demon King.
I can't believe something like this still exists on this continent.
”Maybe other Demon Kings are also golems.”
”At least three other ancient Demon Kings that are still alive are real demons. You should be very careful when heading to the center of the continent.”
So those three are in the center. I definitely won't go to that place.
”Enter new order.”
”I want you to continue protecting the fairy race as you have been doing so far.”
”Yes, Master.”
Roswell's voice sounded cheerful.
”Wow, I find it hard to believe that Toru is part of the ancient Dragon race! But it'd be boring to end our visit this way. I'm the kind of fairy who likes to end her conversations with some chit-chat, hehe~.”
”You are a very annoying fly.”
”Those words don't hurt me.”
”I guess with all that makeup, you have too thick a skin for my words to hurt you.”
”Yes, unlike you who is very sensitive. And for the record, I'd still be prettier than you even without makeup.”
”Are you saying Frau is uglier than you!?”
Frau and Naomin start fighting again.
Kaede and I look away from that ugly battle.
”What do you say we go back to the city?”
”I'll go wherever you go, Master.”