28 Episode 27: I tried to greet the Guardian Golem.

When I told Milia that I would be joining the city's defense, she thanked me with great vigor.

''Thank you!　Thank you so much!　If Ko-san is willing to lend a hand, then this battle is as good as won already!

Milia-san was quite loud, as if she was very happy.

Then of course the other adventurers could hear it too.

'Oh, I see, there's a [Bear Killer] in this town.

That Bear Killer got attacked by a pack of lonely wolves yesterday, right?

We're talking about wiping out the whole herd and coming back with a cool face.

You're pretty good at this, you're too good at it. ......!

My participation in the tournament was immediately talked about.

It's a bit embarrassing, but the tense atmosphere among the adventurers seems to have eased a bit.

Miria-san chuckled and called out to me.

It's a good thing that the atmosphere is different just because Ko-san is fighting.

I think it's overrated.

I think it's a fair assessment. I think it's a fair assessment," he said, "Ko-san has that much influence. ...... Then I'll go report to the guildmaster about Ko-san's fight. I have to decide on the placement of our defense.

'Oh, wait a minute. I actually have one thing that might be useful for defense.

I make the 'Guardian Golem' appear from the item box.

It was a rugged form of a giant, about three heads taller than an adult male.

Compared to the Orihalcon Golem, its arms were much thicker.

It exuded an intimidating air that was worthy of the name "Guardian".

I'm sure it's not the only one, but it's the one with a yellow, shiny crystal ball in its wrist, which is probably a magic barrier generator.

...... The lobby of the Adventurer's Guild fell silent as the Guardian Golem suddenly appeared.

Miria-san rolled her eyes.

''Ko-san, is this ......?''

'You know I discovered the ancient ruins, right? I repaired the Orichalcong Golem I defeated then, and attached the spare parts to it while I was at it.

I touch the Guardian Golem's thick armor with my right hand.

[Dexterity's Mastery] activates, and a method for controlling the golem flows into my head.

It seems that if I command it with my voice, the artificial intelligence will make various decisions for me afterwards.

That's convenient.

As a result of the 《Arithmetic Ability S+》 granted by [Creation], I seem to have gained a fairly advanced thinking ability.

'Guardian Golem, say hello to Miss Milia.

When I commanded that, the Guardian Golem gave a small bow of his head with a peck.

''Ko, is this polite ......?''

Miss Militia also hung on and lowered her head.

Then she looked at me.

''Well, can I go get the guild master ......?　I think it's better to have them see it in person rather than report it verbally: ......

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The guildmaster Miria brought in was a first-generation man with a mix of gray hair.

On his name tag, it said 'Onen Branch Guild Master Jitan'.

''I didn't expect to see an adventurer with an Orihalcon golem in tow: ......!

Technically, it's a Guardian Golem, but the armor is made by Orihalcon, so it's not a mistake.

I'm sorry, but I'd like to hear the details in the back. I'm sorry, but let's hear the details in the back. This might require a major review of our strategy.

So I had to head to the Guildmaster's room.

Now, we're on the brink of whether or not the city of Onen will be destroyed.

Since this is not the time to hide my abilities in such an emergency situation, I decided to explain to Guildmaster Jitan-san what my skills would be useful in a defensive battle.

'I also have the subskills [Spatial Leap] and [Enemy Radar] derived from ...... [Auto Mapping]. Maybe they'll be quite useful in this defensive battle,

I've heard reports about you, but I didn't expect you to be this substandard: ......

Jitan-san trembled in surprise as he re-determined his defense plan, incorporating my skills.

''Ko-kun, I would like to ask you to fight on the front lines along with the A-rank adventurers. Given the existence of the golem, that will probably be the biggest battleground. Do you mind if I go to ......?

...... Mr. Jitan, may I ask you one question?

When I asked that question, Jitan-san nodded with a calm expression on his face.

''I'll answer whatever I can to the extent that I can,''

'The demons haven't made it through the mountains yet, have they?

Yeah. I'll have the adventurers stationed on the plain to meet them.

''Then I have an idea, although it may be a hundred years too early for an F-ranked fledgling to have an opinion on the guildmaster: ......''

'No, no, I know exactly what you're capable of. And you're young. There's nothing more valuable than the opinion of a young man.

Apparently, Jitan is quite a flexible person.

...... I want my boss at the company I used to work for to learn from me.

I'd rather have a go at it myself, Ko-kun. I'm sure you have a plan, please give it to this old man. Please.

Okay. Actually--

As it turns out, my idea was adopted.

It's a hell of a tour de force, but hopefully the damage to the city will be zero, and I'll have a tremendous amount of material and experience to work with.