72 Episode 72 "What I got at the end of the battle was a place where I could sleep calmly.".txt (1/2)

A large amount of water had accumulated in the golem's joints.

It ran down his arms, mercilessly cooling the captured lord's body. His prized black clothes were just too wet and heavy. The jewels that adorned his chest were also off and gone.

Outside the forest, soldiers and adventurers are releasing arrows and magic. They're falling in front of the forest, so it must be a threat. But the golem doesn't want to leave the forest, perhaps because it doesn't like it.

The Ilgafa lord sighed for an unknown number of times.

How did this happen?

...... Of course, I know. It's because I activated this golem myself.

When Iris told me about it, my first intention was to destroy this thing.

But then I got scared.

The thought of myself being the one who would be in charge of the festival in the future instead of the priestess scared me to the point where I shuddered.

It wasn't the first time that a miko had been threatened with death.

So to prevent them from dying before leaving a child behind, the lord's family has imprisoned maidens. Even Iris was set to take a son-in-law soon.

Would I be in the same position as that?　And the children's children?

What is it if not fear?　What's wrong with wanting a shield of power?

I shall not die ....... If I die, what happens to Irgafa ......?

”There are plenty of other ways to replace you.

A growl came from the golem's mouth.

This golem's head resembled a crushed frog. It looks like something between a man and an aquatic creature. The tentacles on its hips creak around as it walks, which is horrifying.

”Be the vanguard of the demon king's extermination. Follow me. ”Be the vanguard of the demon king's extermination, and return my master to me!

My husband said it was .......

Is it the Marquise?

”You are not my master. Tell him where his master is. Find him.

”............ the woman ...... is

What if I told you that you were in the dungeons of the House of Lords?

Is this one headed straight for Ilgafa?　This is not a joke. How can a lord enter a town with a golem's hand in his grasp, such a disgrace!

”Somebody help me with ............. I'll pay you!　Blessings!　Unnecessary!

'Don't be so selfish as to cause a ruckus on your day off.

abandoned

Suddenly, a human shadow landed on the head of the golem.

It looked like a golden beast──. No. It's a beast girl with golden hair, beast ears and a tail.

Her arms are folded, her golden hair is fluttering in the wind, and she is looking down at the Ilgafa lord with cold eyes.

''Confirmation. You've made a 'contract' with Iris. Our information is to be kept secret. That's why I'm happy to help you ....... Because that's what the master wants.

You're not... You are...

''Fellow Sea Dragon heroes. So you can't tell anyone about this.

GISYAAAAAAAA──!

Before the lord could respond, the golem reacted.

The tentacles start to move in unison with the anger that was riding on their own heads. It thrusts its pointed tip out at the girl above her head. Just before it rushes in, the girl jumps up, kicking her in the head.

The girl uses her slender arms to defend the tentacles that are trying to pierce her. It strikes, kicks, and catches away. It's as if she is flying through the air. A song can be heard. As she sings, the girl's movements accelerate. The lord can't even follow it with his eyes. It's too fast. I don't even know what kind of skill it is.

''GUGAAAAAAAAAAAAA!''

The golem screams in anger. Its crushed, frog-like head glares at the girl as it flies through the trees. Even with all its tentacles thrown in, the golem is unable to catch the girl. It's as if she's trying to spear the petals floating in the air, trying to pierce them with her spear. Even the lord can't take his eyes off her. The golem's gaze, the tentacles, the lord's gaze, everything is focused on the girl──.

You attack me!　”I am the vanguard against the Demon King!

I heard that line a million times in the basement. Master knows exactly what you'll be doing.

In the air, the girl giggled.

''So, this is another opening I created for my master (Nagi) to strike a blow. Do it, Nagi!

The girl's gaze was looking far down to the ground.

The lord was also tripped up and looked down, but the golem's fingers were in the way and he couldn't see. He just heard a voice.

''Activate!　''Delayed Combat (Delayed Arts) Lv 1!''

A huge sword wind passed in front of the lord's eyes.

The black blade that appeared from directly below tore through the golem's arm effortlessly, tearing its joints apart - and then...

It even blew the consciousness of the lord who couldn't bear the unexpected situation anymore.

''Well,''

I managed to catch the lord who fell ──── ah.

Becha.

Yeah. It was a bit of a stretch.

I managed to catch it once, but it was a sneaky slip and the lord fell straight to the muddy ground.

Well, I'm killing the momentum of the fall, and I'm sure I saved him, so it's fine.

''GYAGULAAAAAAAA!!!''

The golem is howling. The tentacles are being attracted by Rita, but don't stay long.

The plan is simple.

Have the regulars and adventurers fire warning shots and contain the golem in the forest. I blow the golem's arms off from below while Rita flies around the trees as a foothold and attracts the golem above my head. And then I rescue the lord. That's all.

Rescuing hostages is a pain in the ass.

If I only had to defeat them, I could have done it with just one hit of Cecil's magic.

”...... Do you want to sabotage the defeat of the Demon King? ”Interfere with the extermination of the Demon King...

I'm done with that.

I have no use for a doll that can only speak the installed language.

I run with the unconscious lord on my back. Into the depths of the forest.

Ahead of me stands a girl with beautiful brown skin.

Her little lips are moving. She's chanting a spell. She's been doing it for a while now.

”'The stream called Demon shall return to its source. ”Wanderlust. ”Voluminous. It is too powerful to wear and control. That is why it is called Demon, and is respected. But it is to be returned to the source.

It was Cecil's magic that he finally completed.

It seems that it took a long time to turn the special magic into an ancient language.

Next to Cecil, Aine is holding the Hagane no Mop next to him. It's an escort until the chanting is complete.

The trees around it are covered with blown-up demons.

The demons in the vicinity of the town are no match for Aine's ”Demon Wipeout Lv 1” and ”Sister's Spirit”.

”The return to the original is called a fall. ''You must fall. You must fall. Spill out and return to the primordial. Inhabitants of the body and magic. Inhabitant of things and magic. And the magic that dwells in the heart. It's like a wheel that goes round and round.

Cecil continues his chanting.

''GIGAAAAAAGAASYAAAAA!!!''

The golem is chasing us. My arm is beginning to regenerate. Is it because of the magic crystal that the lord embedded in it? And it's noisy. You can't hear Cecil chanting in a good voice, but you can't hear him.

”Reggie, I'm sorry. Sorry, Reggie, do it again!

”Never mind!　This is just a big piece of crap, I don't need to aim for it!　Do it!

The Magic Sword Reggie answers at my back.

Cecil's chanting is almost over. There's no need to run anymore. I shake off my lord.

Clutching the Demon Sword Leggy with both hands. Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it ──── shake it!

Activate.　'Delayed Combat (Delay Arts) Lv 1' ────!

Once again, the giant blade of the magic sword Leggy blows the golem's tentacles together and blows them away. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it. It cuts through. Even so, it doesn't reach the magic crystals in his body. On the contrary, the arms and tentacles are beginning to regenerate. As expected of a cheat golem created by the visitors.

But it's over.

Cecil's chanting is complete.

”Finish it, Cecil!

”'Therefore, I hereby return the stream called Demon to its source! ──── 'The ──── Arrow of Fallen Power (鼎oku)'!

And Cecil's ancient language version of 'Arrow of Fallen Power' was activated.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of people who are willing to pay for it. It has the power to take away the enemy's magical power, but because it's a special spell, it took us a long time to analyze the ancient language chanting.

Even among the ancient language chanting magic, the chanting is terribly long and the magic consumption is about the same as that of the ”Ancient Language Fireball”.

But against gargoyles and golems, it's unbeatable!

”GIA? A? Is that the power of the... demon king?

No. It's the power of love.

Cecil replied flatly to the frightened golem's voice.

Magic power spurted from Cecil's arm, creating a single jet black arrow.

Its size is several meters. Several times Cecil's height.

It is more like a 'spear' rather than an 'arrow'.

You can find a number of things to do with your own personal computer.

At the same time, Cecil's body shook unsteadily.

I hurriedly ran over and held her small body in my arms. I put my hand on Cecil's tiny chest.

I activate my ”Ability Rebuild Lv 4” and send my magic power into her.

It's not a good idea to go to ............ for ....... Nagi-sama ...... is.

Are you okay?　Did you make it in time?

Whew. I'm more comfortable than usual with my body. ...... Thank you very much.

It's up to us to thank you. I made him 'work on a holiday'.

I kept Cecil in my arms and looked at the enemy.

The golem remained twitching and unmoving.

The ancient language version of the ”Arrow of Fallen Power” that was biting into his torso, before I knew it, took on the shape of a large branch and began to grow roots around it.

The roots crawled throughout the golem's body as if searching for something, and reached the crystal of magic power at the center of its body.

The rest was easy enough.

The black root of the ancient language version of the Arrow of Fallen Power intertwined with the magic crystal and stole the magic power to annihilate it.

The magic power that filled the golem's body also disappears.

The golem that has lost its magic power is just a doll.

The right arm that I cut, the tentacles, and the body, too, crumble to pieces.

The remaining arm falls off my shoulder and shatters on the ground. If my lord was here, I'd be flattened by now.

The 'Arrow of Fallen Power' disappears and all that's left is the remnants of the golem that has stopped moving.

Let's take care of it and smash it to pieces later.

It's also a grudge for working on a holiday.

''Hi, I'm the local character 'Hero of the Sea Dragon'

I introduced myself to the lord who woke up.

The lord, sitting leaning against a tree in the forest, opened his eyes and said, ”Hiiiiii! I screamed.

'I won't do anything to you. I mean, I'm not going to help you if you're going to hurt me.

I put my hands up.

I have Cecil, Rita, and Aine out of their seats, all three of them hiding behind the trees.

I want to keep the cards over here as hidden as possible.

”You are ...... no, you are my daughter's beloved ......?

The lord finally said just that. He seemed to have calmed down.

''The name is Souma-Nagi-dono. ''The one recognized by the sea dragon Kerkator, is it?''

Yeah. So, right off the bat, I've got a proposal.

Proposition?

.................. ”Don't get involved in 'otherworldly forces'.