Chapter 27 Part7 (1/2)
<chapter 27.=”” new=”” golem=”” maker=”” -=”” 7=””>
[Stake Steelworker won't come here himself.]
[He has commanded us to make use of all our abilities and collect as many emeralds as possible.]
Silver, like gold, was an ore renowned for its ability to absorb mana. But the way it was used was a bit different; for example, gold was more geared for offensive magic, while silver was used for more practical magic. So the magic that these Silver Golems focused on was...
”Subs.p.a.ce, huh. They were trying to clear out the entire mine with just these guys.”
[It's a lower rank subs.p.a.ce than the one I have. It seems to be the limits of the material.]
Rem added. That's right. The subs.p.a.ce that these Silver Golems possessed was larger than Rem's own, but in exchange they were much larger. In terms of efficiency, Rem's was much better.
It wasn't a difference that resulted from pure technical skill. The material that Rem was made of... was an incredibly rare metal; it p.i.s.sed Lee s.h.i.+n Woo off, but it would be difficult for him to acquire it right now.
”In any case, we've gained moving storehouses because of them.”
”These guys were elites that were probably sent after much deliberation...”
Kratia recollected Jin's ice breath and smiled bitterly. Of course, she could always do something similar if she used the same type of magic, but it would be difficult for her to gather all the mana in the surrounding area, change it into an element, and shoot it straight forward.
”It's a combination skill. Impressive.”
”...It's not like that, you know.”
Whilst Kratia had fun teasing the embarra.s.sed Jin, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo acquired all the information he could from the golems, nodded his head, and returned. Of course, he had sent them to the mine so that they would help his other subordinates mine for emeralds.
”They definitely have no idea that I've cleared out the secret facility. And they probably... wouldn't expect me to have stolen these Silver Golems as well. How arrogant.”
That was their overconfidence in the Steelworker seal. So long as they remained confident in it, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo would always have an absolute advantage over them. However...
”However, I can't be complacent.”
”Of course you can't. If the Silver Golems don't return for some time, then their superiors might take action, so we have to clear out the mines as soon as possible and leave. However... Hmm.”
”...You're thinking of something bad, aren't you?”
Jin pointed out sharply like a drake's canine, and Lee s.h.i.+n Woo flinched.
”I was just thinking. When the Steelworkers send golems to a certain area, and we know where they're sending them, then we could get there before them and acquire more golems like this...”
”You really are a demon.”
[If you figure out their departure point, then it will be easy to ascertain their destination. Since it is possible for me to sense a golem's mana pattern.]
Then, Rem intervened. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had known about Rem's detection abilities ever since Rem (a level 6 golem) had noticed the golems approaching before even Kratia (a level 7 magician), but it really was amazing.
From what he heard, it was a secondary ability that was a part of Rem's Mana Parasite skill; Lee s.h.i.+n Woo just naturally nodded his head. But understanding and astonishment were two different things.
”s.h.i.+n Woo... what kind of monster did you make?”
”My secretary did everything. I know nothing.”
Kratia, who had been snickering at Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's deceit (like always, Jin just remained speechless), suddenly thought of something and nodded her head. Her eyes s.h.i.+ned clearly like ice.
”If we do well, we may be able to grasp all of the golems' movements.”
”You say some amazing things like it's nothing, you know that?”
”There was an item that could make that possible! If Rem is able to use that...!”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo made a look with his goblin fire at Kratia and seemed to ask 'what item, and where is it?', and Kratia replied vigorously.
”The Royal Magician Leader's training facility. It seems like they left the main area, but there were magic traps set up everywhere, so it was a great place to train my magical ability.”
It seemed like Kratia had reached level 7 in a short period of time, not because she thoughtlessly hunted monsters (of course, she probably did her fair share of that), but because of her experiences in the training facility after following the traces of the Royal Magician Leader. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo remembered her explaining that she had found a lead on one of the 12 generals, and nodded his head.
”There was definitely something like that...”
”It's still there. It hasn't been broken through yet, so I'll go with you, s.h.i.+n Woo.”
”Huh?”
”The artifact is there. Let's go together.”
”Oh... I'm not a magician though.”
”It'll help you train your other abilities too.”
Her explanation just made him feel more anxious, but it didn't seem like a lie. It seemed like she had wanted to drag him over there right after she helped him take down Hansen, but because he had so much work with the golems and what not, she had pushed it back.
It seemed like Lee s.h.i.+n Woo didn't have the right to refuse.
”Alright, then I suppose we can go together.”
”Hoo.”
Kratia's sigh of relief confirmed that she was still hiding something. However, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo decided not to question her and turned around. He wanted to go through the hards.h.i.+p of getting involved with a general too. There was no reason to doubt her, considering the fact that had grown to level 7.
”But right now, we have to make sure the group is safe. One of the 12 general's troops might be nearby.”
Why would his seniors, who were at least level 6, die? Because they were met with unforeseen danger. Even a level 7 couldn't relax in a level 3 danger zone, as it was filled with dangerous elements! A hero shouldn't put their focus into battle; they should be focused on their survival.
”Oh, I found a dungeon.”
”Where!?”
”It's hidden over there. On the edge of the rock cliff with the raging wind.”
Of course, that was somewhat meaningless to his party.
In the past, he was much weaker than the other heroes, so he had to tread with caution, but now that he'd gained so many abilities and had so many lives, he moved calmly and boldly without being impatient; therefore, there were many cases like right now where he would find a hidden dungeon.
”Ah, there really is one. It's hidden by the naturally formed wind magic. Kuuuuuuu...!”
”The fact that you can keep thinking of s.h.i.+n Woo as a rival makes me jealous.”
”Let's first mark that on our minimap... let's go over here next.”