27 Episode 26: I tried to repair the golem. The opportunity to play an active role came at once.

The experiments of the super-sized magic laser cannon (prototype type) are ...... Well, let's put it off for later.

If I shoot it here, there's a risk of destroying the ruins at worst.

Besides, my [Creation] time hasn't ended yet.

Next up for the ancient weapon is ...... the Orihalcon Golem!

The following items are currently listed as items related to Orichalcong Golem.

Orichalcong Golem Remnants x2

Rusty Mystery Object x 2

It's a "rusty mystery object", but apparently it can be dismantled automatically.

Let's keep one of the two, and take the other one apart.

As a result, I got the following materials.

Rusted Metal Box x1

Spare Parts for Orihalcon Golem x3

Magic Barrier Generator x3

Apparently, the 'rusty mystery object' itself was just a box, with spare parts of the Orihalcon Golem inside it.

A new recipe comes to my mind.

"Orichalcong Golem Remnants x1 + Orichalcong Golem Spare Parts x2 + Magic Barrier Generator x2 = Guardian Golem x1

The one I defeated was the 'Orihalcon Golem' (with a magic laser cannon), but its name is a bit different.

Is it a Guardian Golem?

Since it's equipped with a barrier generator, it seems to have high defense power.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea.

'Guardian Golem!

Description: A golem dressed in Orihalcon armor.

It has a magic laser cannon in its eyes and a magic barrier in its arms.

In defense battles, it has an unparalleled strength, and is truly worthy of the name "Guardian".

Due to an effect granted at the time of creation, its performance has been greatly improved over its original form.

Grant: "Enhanced Barrier A+" and "Math S+

This is a golem that looks quite reliable.

It could well be a case of fighting while defending something in the future, and with a guardian golem in place, you'll be able to attack with confidence.

......, why are you assuming that you're going to fight?

I'm just a production guy.

Well, there doesn't seem to be any other recipes, so let's end [Creation].

As for the Orihalcon Golem, the remaining items are as follows.

Remnants of Orihalcon Golem x 1

Rusty Mystery Object x1

Rusty Metal Box x 1

Spare Parts for Orihalcon Golem x1

Magic Barrier Generator x 1

There's just one piece of each left.

Oops, that's right.

As for the remnants of the Orihalcon Golem, I was planning to have Relic buy it back.

After the [Item Duplication] cool time is over, I'll have to increase them first.

* *.

When I returned to the living area, I saw that ten new houses had been built.

At this rate, there's going to be a whole town built tomorrow.

Well, I wondered.

Where would Iris and Relic be?

...... was there.

Iris is laying on top of two Osewa slimes in a row.

I've seen a somewhat similar composition in modern Japan.

If you lie down with two large bead cushions (called "cushions that ruin people" or something like that), you can sleep better or something.

Kuu ...... suu ......

Iris had slept really well, and I beat her up mercilessly.

'Ugh ....... Ko, isn't there something wrong with the way you're treating me?

In case you've forgotten, Iris is my guard.

It's a rather gentle way to treat a dozing escort.

Next up is Relic.

It seems that the interview with the slime is over and he is pondering something while reading over his notes.

''Relic, did you harvest anything?''

'Yes, yes!　There was, and there was a hell of a lot of it!　Today's harvest alone will turn our nation's archaeology upside down!　Mr. Coe, you are a great, great, great benefactor!　Oh, I don't know how I'm going to repay you. We're good friends with the royal family, how about a knighthood?　You'll be a baron, at least, in no time!

'No, not the aristocrats and all that trouble: ......

It's not a good match for someone who was living a slave life as a company employee until just three days ago.

As for me, since I've come to a different world, I want to live my life freely.

Now that Relic's business is done, we'll return to Onen's town.

Of course, we'll use 【Spatial Leap】 to take a shortcut.

We warp to the back of the Adventurer's Guild.

Relic is going to return to the inn like this and organize the interview.

''Well then, Ko-san, I'll take my leave. Thank you so much. ...... I'm going to be working all night tonight. Oh, this is fun, this is fun.

Relic chuckles and leaves.

I just hope he doesn't report me as a suspicious person.

After seeing him off, Iris and I went around to the main entrance of the Adventurer's Guild.

It was to report that we had returned from the ruins.

The lobby of the ...... Adventurer's Guild was strangely buzzing with activity.

Looking at the clock, it was five o'clock in the evening, a time when everyone should be relaxing after finishing their quests.

Nevertheless, everyone was wearing heavy equipment and there was a tingly air in the air.

It's like before the war.

I found Milia-san at the window, so I decided to head that way.

''Ah!　Mr. Coe, I'm so glad you're back!　Welcome back!

Miria-san greets me with the same smile as always.

'Congratulations on the discovery of the ruins!　This is already a historical discovery, it's going to go down in history!　The Adventurer's Guild seems to have a bounty on offer as well, so look forward to it!

Bounty, huh?

How much is it going to be?

But now there was something else that bothered me more than that.

'Milia, tell me something. ...... You guys are killing it outright, what's going on?

'Well, this has something to do with Mr Ko: ......

Me?

Did I do something wrong?

''Yesterday, Ko-san fought against a horde of Lonely Wolves, right? After receiving that report, the Adventurer's Guild sent a survey team to the mountains to the north.

You've already taken measures to deal with this yesterday.

It seems that the Adventurer's Guild in this world is quite an excellent organization.

Well, the Adventurer's Guild is entrusted with the defense of the city by the lord, right?

Considering that, it's understandable how reliable they are.

''According to the report from the investigation team, we found a large outbreak of demons beyond the mountains, and most of them are heading to the city of Onen ....... In such cases, the Adventurer's Guild will be the first to respond.

That would mean that the Adventurer's Guild would be in charge of buying time for the country and lords to send regular soldiers, which would mean that the adventurer's guild would be in charge of buying time for the country and lords to send regular soldiers.

What does the ...... mercenary guild do?

I had my doubts, so I asked Milia-san about it, and she gave me a rather disappointing answer.

''The Mercenary Guild will be in charge of escorting people evacuating the city. ...... Just seems that they've had too bad a reputation lately and few people wanted to be escorts.

It's exactly what you deserve, or maybe it's just cause and effect: .......

Mercenary Guild, you've lost a lot of trust from the people of the city.

''The city of Onen is surrounded by a particularly strong wall in this region, and it's right to say that it's safer not to evacuate, isn't it? In fact, it seems that most of the town's inhabitants are holed up in a castle.

So the guild of adventurers must be very responsible.

If a demon were to enter the city, it would be a terrible catastrophe.

''Yes. It's ......, so I'd appreciate it if you could help Ko-san with that.

Aren't you compelled?

''Adventurers with a rank of D or higher are obligated to defend the city. However, Kou-san is an F-ranked adventurer, so you can go to .......

And I can decline.

I replied without hesitation.

'I will. I just had something I wanted to try.

After all, it's a defensive battle that's about to begin.

Yeah.

The Guardian Golem I just created is going to be useful.