Chapter 359
Author: The Sole Survivor Original Source: SFACG Translator: CatatoPatch English Source: Re:Library
‘Hmm . A powerful tool like the Fallen Angel Golem… I wonder what’s even its actual level?”
“Hard to say . Based on its current performance, I would say it’s at the Demigod tier . But a real Demigod tier item should possess intelligence, like that Grimoire of the Dead hiding out in your little daughter’s body . Perhaps that’s because of the Gem of Authority? And as the owner of the gem, you’re… the tool’s spirit . ”
‘So what you’re saying is that this Devil King Idol is only complete when we’re combined together?’
“That’s right . ” She said in a solemn tone never before heard from her . “But you had better be careful when using that idol, don’t end up stuck in a pit of your own making . ”
Curious, I decided to ask her about this proverbial pit, but she didn’t reply at all . ‘Now that’s a rarity, she actually left without making fun of me for once . Well, since she’s gone, I guess it’s my turn now . ’
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Following Ferti’nier’s instructions, I clasped the Gem of Authority with my right hand and began communicating with it using my soul . Perhaps because I had already been recognised as its master beforehand, it quickly handed over control to me .
“Gem of Authority… synchronization… start . ”
I quietly mumbled the words Ferti’nier taught me . The instant I did so, I felt my consciousness linking up with something, and by the time I realised I wasn’t just imagining it, I found that I was now a twenty meter tall giant… Rather, I should say that my consciousness had finished synchronising with the Devil King Idol .
I tried moving my arm a little; the golem’s arm immediately reacted as if it was an extension of myself . My next move was to reach out for the bait that was standing before me: Warsight . However, I ended up being too slow again .
It was at that moment that I felt a rush of wind from behind me . Even without looking, I could tell what was going on: it was either Shadowfall or Shade trying to pull off another sneak attack .
Calmly, I turned around and flapped one of my Abyssium wings just as that unknown assailant struck…
“Ah…”
All I heard was a groan before I felt something get slapped away by my wing .
“Shadowfall, that moron, doesn’t he even know how to ambush a person at the right time . Idiot . ”
Not at all concerned about Shadowfall being sent flying off into the distance, she continued cursing the poor horse under her breath while she circled me . Her speed was quick, as expected . Once more, I stretched out to swipe at her but failed miserably .
“That golem seems to be acting differently . ”
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Shade was the first to speak up about the change . Unfortunately for them, this observation was immediately shot down by a blaring taunt from Warsight . “What a joke, are you trying to tell me that a magical construct is capable of thought now?”
“I’m not too sure myself, but I guess that’s what I’m saying… it’s up to you whether or not to believe me . ” Clearly incensed by her challenging tone, he couldn’t be bothered to argue with her any further, completely treating her like air .
“If you’re so sure, how about a bet then?” Perhaps because she saw a chance to humiliate him, Warsight pressed him even further .
“What’s the wager then?” While he wasn’t all that interested in the bet, it was her attitude that truly irked him into action .
“How about we bet whether or not I’m able to strike him? Well?” She asked in her signature taunting tone before giving Shade a look of utmost horsie contempt . “If I manage to land a hit on it, you lose . But if the golem hits me instead, then I lose . So are you in or not?”
“And if both of you hit each other?”
“Then it will be my loss as well . ” Warsight harrumphed . “Enough stalling . Do you dare to take up this bet or not?”
“Fine, I’m in . I’ll even help you distract that golem, you just have to find an opportunity to strike . But if you lose, you’d better stop getting in my way . ”
“Alright, sounds good . ” Warsight grinned a toothy smile . She was relaxed, as if the bet was already a done deal . “If you win, I’ll naturally stay out of your way . But if you lose, you’re banned from ever touching my stuff! If there’s something I want, I don’t even want to see you looking at it!”
“Fine . ” He accepted the bet without any other argument . And before Warsight could even reply, he raced off to be the bait for this bet .
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“What’s up with you two? This isn’t the time for gambling at all . ” Just as the deal was struck, Shadowfall just so happened to land near them, having just been swatted here by the golem’s wing . Still a little groggy, he regained his balance slowly, mouth still dripping blood at the corners . Clearly, that wing swat had left him with internal injuries .
“Hey . You’re the careless one here . Not us . I never forced you to do anything . ” Having left those strange words behind, Warsight raced off after Shade . Like a practised fighter, she carefully maintained a fixed striking distance from the golem . Her aim was its back, thus she always maintained a straight line to it .
In the meantime, Shade dutifully acted as the bait, not at all slackening because a bet was involved . In all likelihood, this honesty was something Warsight had expected, given that they were both from the same race; it only stood to reason that she would be familiar with Shade’s personality .
However, that also implied that Shade’s warning was most likely real as well…
Still, the thought of winning this bet was simply too attractive for Warsight . Regardless of what strangeness was happening now, she had to win this bet . Thus, their battle began in earnest . Warsight kept her eyes trained on the Devil King Idol’s every movement in hopes of finding some kind of opening for a charge, one that would also allow her to retreat unscathed .
Having been in control of the golem in question, I naturally heard everything they said, and chuckled to myself . So who should I help?
In the end, I decided to help neither . If Warsight really managed to get a strike in, I’ll just hit back . As for whether or not my counter attack would work, well, that would be up to the heavens .
Warsight had managed to maintain an uncharacteristic level of caution -the bet was probably having an effect on her actions . But my Devil King Idol was no longer the same sitting duck as before . As I piloted the golem, I continued pretending to be a brainless construct, chasing after the bait before me without any hesitation . While pursuing him brainlessly, my next step was to purposely reveal an opening for Warsight .
Such a state continued on for a few minutes . Finally, Warsight’s patience ran out . Taking advantage of the time when I was attacking Shade, she charged right at the very same spot on my back .
The fact that she was still striking at that same spot meant that she probably didn’t know the weak points of my golem . She clearly still had delusions that she would somehow be able to break my golem’s outer shell just by charging at the same spot .
Naturally, I had no intention of telling her how futile this was . Right now, I was like a cat slowly toying with its prey . Should the time come when they realise I was just toying with them, that meant their time was up as well .
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I continued pretending to be fully distracted by Shade, allowing my back to be completely exposed in the process .
As I had expected, she fell for the bait . Her overconfidence led her to believe that she could simply gallop in and clinch a victory just as before . Unfortunately for her, I had no intention of letting her win .
Warsight mustered up the greatest speed she ever achieved and rushed for the golem’s back, viciously kicking it in the process . But I was prepared for her this time . I braced my golem for impact before whipping around to swat her with my wing . However, Warsight wasn’t just all muscle and no brains . She had just seen Shadowfall fall to this exact same trick so she knew not to gloat just because she managed a strike in . In fact, she was even more tense than before she struck . After all, her bet was not just about striking my golem, but also about getting out unscathed . Should she fail in that latter half, she would end up losing .
That was why she was so cautious, and it was this bit of caution that allowed her to react in time and dodge my wings . Yet, that wasn’t the end either . Now that my wing was evaded, I whipped around with my arms to hit her: this was my follow up plan .
Naturally, my arm wasn’t as wide as my wing . With only a slight change in elevation, she managed to avoid both my arms .
Now that both my attacks had failed, she finally let forth a sigh of relief . Based on her previous observations, she came to the conclusion that my golem only attacked with its arms, and perhaps its wing . This led her to believe that there were only two modes of attacks available to me . But…were things ever so simple?
A Devil King Idol had two arms, but didn’t it also have two wings?
The fact that I had whipped around to swing at her also meant that it was about time that my other wing came swinging at her as well . Thus, she managed to avoid my first three attacks but failed to evade the last .
A bang and a groan later, Warsight was sent flying away like a ping pong ball, right into my golem army…
“Warsight!” Seeing their comrade struck so heavily, whether it was Shadowfall or Shade, they were both aghast . Even though Shade’s instincts told him that something was up, he wasn’t sure exactly what .
Well, now they had their answer: the golem had grown smarter .
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