Otherworld Company Chapter 138.2: Sometimes You Have To Take A Risk To Reap The Benefits

　I tried to talk to him as a matter of course, but he would not listen to me.

　What their reply to my words was a number of weapons and magic, starting with an iron sword full of murderous intent.

　At first, I tried to be serious and seek a dialogue with them, but they didn’t listen to me, or rather, they were so disgusted by my attitude of licking human beings that they switched to a drama of laying waste to us from the halfway point.

　As one might expect, when someone repeatedly calls me an “inferior race,” I decide to let them experience what it feels like to be trampled by an “inferior race”.

　A battle that will not end until one of us is defeated.

　I had thought that the battle with this golem, the enemy’s trump card that would be the endpoint, would be fought immediately and without question.

　But it was not to be.

“Master, the golem’s magical power is increasing rapidly.” (Himiku)

“Yeah, I can see it.” (Jiro)

　Instead, some kind of red smoke-like magic began to rise.

　In addition, something like static electricity is also beginning to appear.

　Its movements were not fighting gestures.

“Master.” (Himiku)

“What is it?” (Jiro)

“It looks to me like it’s trying to self-destruct.” (Himiku)

　The behavior was somewhat familiar.

“What a coincidence. I can see that too.” (Jiro)

“Is my Master here a fool? If they were to detonate the core of a golem that size, there would be no trace of this town left, you know?” (Himiku)

“I’m very reluctant to be told that by you, but I think so too.” (Jiro)

　Watching its movement, I casually interact with Himiku, but the golem’s magical power is increasing during that time.

“In addition, it seems that they didn’t tell their allies about this either.” (Jiro)

　The soldiers who were lying on the ground a moment ago look strange.

　The soldiers around the golem’s strange movement cannot hide their bewilderment.

　And when they realized that the golem’s movements were not for fighting, the atmosphere around it changed drastically.

　Some of the captains shouted to evacuate, and some soldiers ran away in confusion.

　Apparently, the lord who manages this place is quite a scumbag.

　It seems that he is trying to cover up his own faults by wiping out this entire town.

　Well, that’s just a guess on my part, but I don’t think it’s off.

　I can feel the peculiar feeling of desperation.

“I guess this is a time-limited fight, so it’s not the time to be stingy.” (Jiro)

　If you were stingy with such an opponent and lost, then it’s just not worth talking about.

　I looked at Himiku with the will that I would not die before seeing the face of my own child.

“Master, give me an order.” (Himiku)

　Where did the idiotic air go?

　Kneeling straight to the ground, the figure quietly waiting for my instructions and an air that was truly like that of an angel.

“We are going to take down the golem in the shortest amount of time possible. There may be some interference, but don’t worry about that. Mr. Gray and the others will take care of that. We will concentrate on stopping the rampaging golem in front of us.” (Jiro)

　We will never know when it will explode.

“We will contain it without causing any damage to the surroundings.” (Jiro)

“Yes, master.” (Himiku)

　Immediately we began to act.

　I quickly channeled magic power into the Mineral Tree, and its roots spread out to my arm.

　Himiku jumped up into the sky and started shooting out arrows of magic and watched what would happen.

“Are you taking precautions?” (Jiro)

　The golem’s eyes flashed suspiciously as it took our attack as a cue, and suddenly it moved and caught a magic arrow in its arm.

　Before the arrow could touch its armoring, it diffused and reverted to magical power.

“Master!” (Himiku)

“I know!!” (Jiro)

“I see, I can go all out!” (Himiku)

“Rejected! Why did you immediately think that!?” (Jiro)

“If there’s no other offensive magic, it’s all you’ve got left.” (Himiku)

　I don’t know why I can’t continue like this even though the start is serious. I can afford to have a conversation like this while running because my sights are focused on Himiku, but please don’t give me this sense of desperation.

“I’m not sure if you have only one or a hundred!” (Jiro)

“I am a melee fighter! Without armaments, I will have no choice but to shoot my magic power with all my might!” (Himiku)

“Then, restrain and draw attention!” (Jiro)

“Yes, Master!” (Himiku)

　The golem with the great sword it is equipped with, slashes at Himiku, who is now only useful as a decoy in the air to fulfill that role. Although the golem is powerful and moves fast, it will not hit her if she concentrates on avoiding it.

　With each strike, the surrounding buildings collapse and debris rains down on the golem.

“I’ll take its legs first!” (Jiro)

　The first tactic for a golem against a giant is to kill its height.

　If it is bipedal, you can kill its height just by crushing one of its legs.

　My magic power had already been prepared, and the Mineral Tree, which channels at high speed like pulsating magic power, was swung with all my might at the golem’s right ankle.

“Aaaaaahhhh!!!” (Jiro)

　It’s cut.

　The strike was aimed at the soft joints of the golem’s ankle, cutting it in two.

　Suddenly losing its support, the golem lost its balance and fell to its knees.

　So finally, the golem let me into its threatening presence.

　As soon as the golem, which had the appearance of medieval European armor, saw me, the hand that was not holding the great sword reached out to me.

“Hmph!” (Jiro)

　A spear shot out from its fingertip.

　I cut down the five spears with a single sword and ran out of the way of the attack, which I knew would stop me in my tracks.

　There was no time to think about where to cut.

　But somehow, I know where the magic is concentrated.

　In human terms, it is the place where the heart is located.

　The magic power is being generated at a level that is recognized as abnormal in the area of the left chest.

　If this doesn’t work…

“Himiku! Prepare to attack with all your might!! If my attack is not enough, do it!! Destroy the golem with all your might aiming toward the ground!” (Jiro)

“Oh! Yes, Master!” (Himiku)

　We have to be prepared for a big hole to open up in this town.

　While I give instructions, the exchange of magical power with the mineral tree continues. Just as my heart beats faster and louder as I run, my magical power grows louder and stronger.

　Himiku’s instructions, which also serve as insurance, to end things.

　Himiku flies up far into the sky and begins to generate a huge amount of magical power.

　I smiled to myself, thinking, “Yes, that could wipe out the golem, but the damage would be huge.” I step on the golem’s body.

　It is impossible for me to slaughter something this massive from below.

　Then, I decided to just cut it down from above.

　Without making any unnecessary movement, I leap to the position where I can cut off its heart, and without paying attention to the golem that is shaking its body trying to shake me off, I use its head as a foothold and leap up further into the sky.

　Then, at the same time as I spun around in the air, the golem’s self-destruct limit reached a critical point, and the golem’s heart began to glow at a level that could not be seen directly.

　I closed my eyes and grasped its position only with my senses. I could feel the surge of magical power just before it exploded, and I knew in my head that I had to retreat.

“The cheeeest!!!!” (Jiro)

　Its body screamed as I cut the explosion before it started, and I accelerated toward the ground by kicking the air.

“Shaaa!!” (Jiro)

　The moment I reached the ground, I shook off the mineral tree and felt its solid response.

　I cut through the explosion.

　With such a response, the golem, which had been maintaining a kneeling posture, slowly collapsed within its huge body.

　There was no magic power in its huge body that had been felt until a moment ago.

　Was it because it was overheated or for some other reason?

　Looking at the silent giant, I pull out a cigarette from my breast pocket and take a drag.

“Master, when is my turn?” (Himiku)

“Don’t worry, you can have sweets after this?” (Jiro)

“Alright then!” (Himiku)

Note for the Day

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