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Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 21: Old Man, Witnessing a Legend
Shadi began speaking.
“Isn’t the Grand Golem just a legend?”
“Well, it seems like it’s not entirely so. There have been recent sightings apparently. Reports of a gigantic golem around this area.”
Elan threw a notebook at me.
“Take a look, old man. Just in case. The situation might get bad enough that we’ll need your help.”
I picked up the notebook and flipped through it.
I quickly found the page I was looking for.
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【Grand Golem】
The King of Golems.
It’s said that all golems originated from this one.
According to one theory, it created the continent, and it’s said to have moved the continent it created.
It seems its body length exceeds 100 meters.
I glanced through it.
“Come on, try throwing it back, old man. Even if you’re clumsy, my arms are long enough to catch it even if it’s a bit off, you know?”
Elan extended his right hand forward.
Thunk.
I threw the notebook back at Elan.
“Ah.”
Thud.
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It hit Elan’s head due to my poor aim.
But I decided to take the initiative.
“It’s your fault for not catching it. I just believed your words, you know?”
“Tch.”
Seems like he’s irritated, but in good spirits.
Elan continued speaking.
“We’re proceeding with the assumption that the Grand Golem exists. I currently have my subordinates searching for its location.”
As Elan said that, voices came from around us.
“Elan-sama! We’ve detected the presence of a gigantic monster!”
“How far?”
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“About 10 kilometers ahead!”
Clatter.
Elan stood up.
“I win this round, old man. I’ll be the one to defeat the Grand Golem.”
Saying that, he opened the carriage door.
Nearby was a horse, onto which Elan leaped.
“We’ve been planning to subdue the Grand Golem for several years. We’ve always expected that we would eventually have to fight it.”
With that, Elan threw the notebook towards Shadi’s feet.
“Shadi. Our strategy is written there. Our plan is flawless. With that plan, we’re going to defeat the Grand Golem now! If we manage to defeat it, marry me!”
Saying this, Elan, accompanied by his companions, ran ahead of us.
Shadi ignored him.
“Butler, can’t you go any faster? Let’s go and defeat that thing ourselves. If we manage to defeat it, maybe Elan will shut up.”
“It’s impossible. They have no luggage, so it’s natural they’re faster.”
“Sorry about that.”
I apologized and cooled my head.
There’s no use getting worked up.
My purpose this time is to guard Shadi.
And Shadi reassured me about it.
“Even though Elan is saying something, please rest assured. I’ll be a witness, so even if there’s an interrogation or anything, you’ll be acquitted.”
With her assurance, I felt at ease.
I sat back on the sofa and continued to gaze ahead.
Soon, I noticed a shadow.
“Hm?”
In the darkness of the night, something towering stood.
A tower?
(No, it’s not a tower. It wouldn’t make sense to have one here.)
I stared intently, trying to figure out what it was.
“Oooooooo!”
An unearthly roar echoed through the air.
Then, a window appeared before me.
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[Grand Golem Appears]
(This thing?)
I rushed to the window to take a closer look, and a status screen appeared:
Name: Grand Golem
Level: 9999
Attack: 10
Defense: 9999
HP: 3000
Length: 150m
“Whoa, seriously? This thing’s over 100 meters long. It’s huge!”
A monster with an incredible status has appeared.
Then, I heard a voice.
“Whooooooo!!!! Operation start!”
It was from Elan and his group, who were running ahead of us.
I could also hear screams.
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“We, we can’t win against something like this!!!”
“A-Are you really going to do this, Elan-sama?!”
I could hear Elan’s voice.
“Of course. If we can defeat this, we’ll all be promoted in one go, right?!”
Just as Elan said that…
“Oooooooo!”
Boom.
The golem unleashed a kick.
More than ten people were easily killed right in front of me.
The horses were sent flying by the golem’s kick, along with Elan and his group.
It was like witnessing a scene where strategies seemed utterly meaningless in the face of sheer size.
Blurp.
My body trembled.
Seems like it’s instinctual for humans to get scared when they see something bigger than themselves, huh?
“Shadi, are you alright?”
I looked at Shadi.
“Shouldn’t we take a detour? That thing seems impossible to deal with.”
“Yes, you’re right. It’s impossible.”
She nodded calmly and then turned to the butler.
“It’s impossible. Let’s take a detour.”
“Yes.”
Our carriage began to make a wide detour away from the golem, but the golem also started to move.
It was heading in the same direction as us.
“Does it also have business in Dones?”
“It’s possible. It would be a disaster if something like that reached the city. I’ll contact them to intercept it.”
Shady quickly began making contact.
At that moment…
Gruuunn.
The golem’s face turned towards us.
“Oooooooo!”
Raising its voice in frustration, it reached out towards our direction.
And then, it moved its hand towards us.
It’s Moving as if to grab something.
“Kyaaaaahhhhhh!!”
Shadi screamed.
Even to an amateur observer, it seems unavoidable that we’ll get caught if we continue to move sideways like this.
“Guess I have no choice.”
I went out of the window and jumped onto the back of the lead horse.
I put my right foot on its back, and my left foot on its head.
“Sorry for stepping on your head, horse. My footing is unstable too, so please forgive me (mysterious reasoning).”
“Brnn.”
(I have no choice. I have to trust in ignoring defense.)
Even as we were having such a conversation, the golem’s hand was approaching.
The enormous palm was closing in as if to blow us away.
The time until this hand collided with us was probably about five seconds.
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And then, 5 seconds, 4 seconds…
I synchronized my timing, drew my sword, and swung it from bottom to top.
Swoosh!
(It went through!)
The sword passed through the part of the golem’s arm.
I continued to swing from bottom to top.
Spaaan!!!
The severed hand flew away.
“Ooooooh!”
The golem recoiled its hand.
(It’s working, it’s having an effect.)
Sigh, haa.
(I can do it. My sword can penetrate this thing.)
If I can inflict damage, I can eventually defeat this thing.
“Now, shall we dismantle it completely? Today’s your last day, Grand Golem.”