The unexplored area of the Western Dungeon was unique. It was shaped like a circular plaza, and the ceiling was shaped like an upside-down bowl that narrowed towards the middle. The walls were covered in ice. There was only a thin layer of frost at the entrance, but the further inside, the thicker the ice seemed to be.
I looked at the ceiling.
Countless patterns are engraved into it, twinkling like stars. It looked like a real night sky.
“…… It’s a magic circle.”
Felix-san was stunned.
Three people’s white breath disappears into the ceiling.
“The entire room is covered in magic runes. I don’t know what it means but…… it’s definitely an advanced technology.”
Loki’s voice sounded from the gold coin.
『I’m very good at magic. The boss golem was originally a defense mechanism built into the dungeon. The runes above is a device that protects the dungeon.』
I wonder if this what they call fantastical.
Overwhelmed, we made our way through the room. The sound of our footsteps echoed in the large space.
『I’ve been through a lot of hardships…. but I’m grateful to the people who taught me this.』
Loki muttered as he remembered something.
Eventually, the wall on the opposite side comes into view. The ice there was bigger than the one in the entrance, it was frozen halfway to the ceiling. There seemed to be a number of passages in the depths of the ice. However, they’re all blocked with ice.
Monsters were also trapped in the transparent ice. Golems, orcs and magic-wielding goblins. They were all monsters we had seen before reaching the boss floor.
Blocked by the sealing ice, it seems that we cannot go any further.
I asked thru the coin.
“…… Is there something important here?”
We came to the Western Dungeon to decide where to go next. This place is certainly an incredible space. But so far, I haven’t found anything that could provide a clue.
Suddenly, something bumped into my leg.
“We do have some old armors and weapons though.”
Mia-san picks up what I bumped into. It seemed to be part of a suit of armor, and it reflected the pale blue light of the ice. Similar weapons are scattered throughout the unexplored area, indicating that this was a battlefield at that time as well.
Loki laughs.
『It’s okay. Let’s open the way.』
At that moment, we heard a strange sound from behind. It was like rocks rubbing against each other, creaking. Immediately afterwards, a scream rang out, followed by a loud thud.
『It’s an enemy.』
The ground shook as well.
Hearing Thor’s voice, I nodded to the others.
“Let’s get out!”
At Felix-san’s signal, we run back to the boss room.
“Guaa!”
Someone was blown away as we pass by.
The person slammed against a frozen wall and appeared to have fainted. Blood was pouring from his head, and the spear he was holding was broken.
Felix-san roared.
“Sugin!”
There were three other members of the Raven Warriors who had dived in with us. They had volunteered to keep watch and had remained in the previous area.
When we returned to the battle area, I couldn’t believe what my eyes are seeing.
“G-Golem ……?”
There’s another magical creature?
Both its feet are on the floor, its right arm is hanging down, and its left arm is still missing. It looks like it is in the process of drawing in soil from the surrounding area and is constructing its body.
The golem raises its right arm to an unexplored area. Then we heard a chain of metallic sounds. The armor that had been scattered in the previous space rushed towards the golem.
Now, the giant’s body has ancient weapons embedded all over it, and the magical power it possesses increased instantly.
“O, o, oooo……!”
It is neither a groan nor a scream, but the voice of a golem.
Before we knew it, it had taken on a completely humanoid form, with sturdy limbs and a torso armored with weaponry. Its head was cylindrical, and it was wearing a particularly heavy helmet ―very similar to a great helm.
There was a blue flame in its eyes.
The intimidating presence made my skin tingle, and it was clearly a superior class to the iron golem from earlier.
“I’m so s-orry……!”
Two of the guards have been killed, and the remaining one is protecting the wounded. The only people who can fight freely are me, Mia-san, and Felix-san.
“Stay back.”
Felix-san instructed.
The voice of God echoed in my head.
| A Mithril Golem has appeared. |
Another boss appeared on the boss floor.
I am very confused. I’ve never heard of a second boss appearing in the boss tier.
“……A golem, but a more powerful one.”
Mia-san readied her chain axe. The chain swung back and forth. This veteran has already moved on to analyzing the situation.
“Rion, calm down.”
“Y-yes.”
“Good. This guy is someone a level 30 adventurer would challenge in a party. Moreover, it doesn’t seem to be an ordinary monster.”
The mithril golem was staring in our direction. It seemed to be waiting to see what we would do, which was quite different from a boss that would simply charge in.
“I agree that it’s not an ordinary monster.”
Felix-san butted in. He squints his eyes even more as he observes the enemy.
“It doesn’t look like the defeated boss has been resurrected. What bothers me is that it looked like it was forming a body just now.”
I used 『Divine Protection of the Hunting God』, executing【Wild Heart】.
There was a bright red light around the stomach (in human terms). It was much larger than the one from golem earlier, and the light was stronger.
That must be the golem’s central part – its core.
Felix-san muttered.
“……Did it use the Golem Core?”
Even at a time like this, that strange word caught my attention.
Keeping the short sword pointed at the golem, I asked Felix-san.
“Um, what’s that? Is it different from an ordinary ‘core’?”
“It’s a rare item found in dungeons. It’s the core of the golem itself, and if it’s recovered without it turning into ashes, it can be used to make a golem, just as the name suggests. Of course, you need the skill of a magician to do that.”
The golem slowly lowers its hips. In human terms, it’s a posture that is alert and prepared.
Approaching it carelessly would be fatal.
“Uh-huh…… Does that mean that a person can create a being like the Iron Golem from earlier?”
“Yes, if you use that item.”
I gulped.
But it also makes sense.
Magic still exist in the present age, and if it is a magically powered monster, it may indeed be possible to recreate it even now.
“When you activate the core, the surrounding material begins to form a golem. It gathers together rocks, soil, and even iron or steel plates from armor to create an improvised magical creature.”
What came to mind was a clay doll that a child would make.
The golem in front of us was probably a doll made from what was found around. It’s just that the materials were not only dungeon soil and rocks, but also ancient armors.
“In other words, as long as you have a Golem Core, it’s possible to create a golem anywhere.”
If Felix-san’s words are true, I can understand why it came out suddenly.
The gold coin trembled and the voice of God came.
Uru and Sigris are talking.
『……It’s similar to the technology of the dwarves. 』
『It’s not that it’s similar, it’s what they’re doing. Their work is being unearthed.』
Dwarves……?
Are they referring to other races that were in mythological times?
Felix-san shakes his head.
“……But why is it here?”
“Well, who knows!”
Mia-san, who was spinning her chain axe, had a very simple idea.
“Maybe we can find out if we take it apart and examine it?”
『Haha! I agree with Mia!』
Thor also let out a thunderous laugh.
The golem suddenly made a move. The golem’s step shook the ground. It raised its fist, causing us to scatter.
“Avoid it!”
Mia-san exclaimed.
Solana cheered me up like the sun.
『It’s okay. You guys won’t lose!』
I activated my skill, 【Golden Flame】without hesitation.
“Uh?”
The feet that were about to crush me were like pillars. My whole body broke out in a cold sweat as I slipped under and around it.
With such a heavy opponent, the wind spirit is ineffective.
Then—!
“Guys, let’s do it at the same time! The core is in the abdomen!”
Felix-san casted fire magic on the golem’s head. Mia-san hit the leg with her axe. I slashed at the torso where the core was.
Attacks made at the same time had a big impact. The shock of hitting three parts of the golem’s body simultaneously caused its body to sway widely.
“Guys, get away!”
| Skill: 『God of Thunder’s Divine Protection』 was used. 【Hammer of the God of Thunder】…… Shoots a powerful lightning attack. |
It was the final blow.
Using Thor’s skills, I slam a lightning strike into its torso. It was as if the lightning was piercing his opponent’s very core.
『Lightning on metal! Fufu, good thinking.』
I heard Solana’s voice.
But when I landed on the ground, the golem was still standing. The light in its eyes, which flickered for a moment, soon returned to normal.
“Vu, Vuoo.”
It swung down its fist.
As I jumped back to my comrades, I exclaimed,
“It did not work!?”
“…… Mithril. I see.”
Felix-san grimaced.
“Mithril has an anti-magic effect, which means that magical attacks are less effective.”
The mithril golem was unaffected by the previous attack. The only thing was that Mia-san’s attack had chipped a small part of its leg, but it didn’t seem to be hindering its movement.
“Take a closer look. Its whole body is glowing faintly.”
“It’s true….”
“That’s the armor that prevents magical attacks, so to speak.”
I looked down at the short sword in my hand.
『 God of Thunder’s Divine Protection』is an attack that can kill even orcs with a single blow. I don’t think there’s much difference in power, even compared to the magic Felix-san uses.
But if that doesn’t work…
“Does it mean that normal attacks won’t do……?”
I was breathing a little irregularly. I already used my divine skills to reach the boss level many times. If I fall in a place like this, what is worst is that…… we could be wiped out.
『Shall I go? If you can release the seal, I’ll go on a rampage.』
It was Thor who spoke.
I shake my head as my answer.
He’s my trump card. It’s still too early to use him.
“Status!”
My skills come to mind.
If one isn’t enough, I can just combine them together.
With the combination ability of 【Duplicity】, there is surely something that can pierce the armor of that golem!
| Rion (14 years old, Male) Level: 19 Skill『Alarm』 ➥ 【Wake Up】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Wakes up a sleeping person refreshed. ➥ 【Unseal】 ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Cancel any type of sleep. [+] Appraisal ⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Seals can be identified. Skill『Sun’s Divine Protection』 ➥ 【White Flame】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Recovery. The blessing of the sun also exorcises curses. ➥ 【Golden Flame】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Improves physical ability. Further effect for a limited time. ➥ 【Sword of the Daughter of the Sun】…… Imbues the Daughter of the Sun in a weapon. Skill 『God of Thunder’s Divine Protection』 ➥ 【Hammer of the God of Thunder】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Shoots a powerful lightning attack. Skill 『Divine Protection of the God of Hunting 』 ➥ 【Wild Heart】⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅⋅Detection. With magical power consumption, effects can be further increased. Skill 『Divine Protection of the God of Medicine』 ➥ 【Valkyria’s Spoon】…… Recovery. Consumes magical power to expand the range. ➥ 【Spear of Sigris】…… Remote assistance. It transfers magical effects to the spear and delivers them to the target. Skill 『God of Mischief’s Divine Protection』 ➥ 【Duplicity】…… It can be used in combination with two divine protections. |
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