53 Episode 21: I tried to revenge the great sage who came to declare war.

Aside from the fact that it's a man's romance to line up a giant robot and have it advance ......, let's talk about something serious.

The members of the "Breath of the Ancient Sage" have gathered in the northern cave, but if you are thinking about crushing them for sure, it's a quick fix to surround them with Guardian Golems.

After all, the Guardian Golem has a powerful barrier.

Remember the fight against the black dragon?

At that time, the Guardian Golem's barrier not only prevented the black dragon's fire, but also provided a foothold for me to fight in the air. It can also be treated as a physical barrier.

If I narrowed the siege while putting up this barrier, I wouldn't miss the members of the 'Ancient Sage's Breath'.

I proposed a siege strategy to Count Mayard using the Guardian Golem.

The response was even better than I had imagined.

''Gahahahahaha!　So you're going to hurl ancient weapons at an ancient sorcerer-worshipping crowd!　Mister Coe has some pretty interesting ideas!　That's what I'm talking about!

Now that you've received permission from the lord's office, feel free to let me do it.

...... Yeah, that's right.

The Orichalcong golems that were guarding the ruins of Mobius, shall we repair them and put them into actual battle?

Fortunately, it looks like they can all be used as materials for [Creation].

I have this recipe floating around in my head.

'Remnants of Orihalcon Golem (Mobius Custom) x 3 = Destroy Golem'

The image of this process is similar to "cannibalistic maintenance" of fighter planes and other aircraft.

Taking out safe parts from multiple broken down aircraft, we can assemble a single fuselage.

Let's create it right away.

"Destroy Golem!

Description: A golem dressed in Orihalcon armor.

Its magic laser cannon is mounted in its abdomen and has ten times more power than normal.

It is capable of burning down large areas for long periods of time, and is an expert at siege and annihilation warfare.

Its appearance is as if the God of Destruction of the Mythic Age has risen from the dead.

Due to the effect granted at the time of [Creation], its performance is greatly improved from the original.

Effect: "Magic Laser Enhancement A" and "Arithmetic Ability A+

This is also a golem that looks quite reliable.

If we ever have to fight a horde of demons in the future, the Destroying Golem will be a reassuring ally.

But, well, this time, it's not like I'm going to be dealing with a swarm that large.

I've taken the trouble to [create], but it looks like the Destroyer Golem will be active another time.

...... and I thought, but here's where things change rapidly.

Just as we were about to leave the dining hall, one of the guards rushed in in a panic.

''Ha, Count!　And the Dragonslayer!　Oh, my God!　Oh, oh, the undead!　A horde of undead has appeared in the northern part of the city, I hear!

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According to the guards, it was a group of peddlers who first discovered the undead.

The peddlers had left Surie, where there was a series of incidents, and were heading north on the city road to do business in another city.

However, they came across a large group of undead around the old battlefield and apparently turned back in a hurry.

Me and the Count immediately headed to the guard's station.

Iris and Lily also followed us.

At the stuffing station, the guards spread out a map on the table, with a difficult look on their faces around it.

I called out to the guards close by.

'How's the situation?'

Things are quiet for now. No movement in the undead population.

Currently, the guards are said to be taking turns heading to the old battlefield to keep an eye on the movements of the undead.

If there is any sign of an attack on the city, they will immediately contact me.

The size of the undead is quite large, and they are said to be able to fill up the ancient battlefield.

It is said that there must be at least a thousand of them.

''Hey, Ko.

Iris calls out to me.

''I wonder if this is also the 'Breath of the Ancient Sage' culprit.

I don't know.

If The Ancient Sage's Breath can control a thousand or two thousand undead, then they should have attacked Surie head-on and collected the sacrifices for the resurrection of Mobius.

As I was tilting my head, Lily muttered next to me.

''Maybe Mobius has been resurrected.

'But you're still in the process of collecting the sacrifices. ...... No, wait.

I can think of one possibility.

For example, what if the members of the Breath of the Ancient Sage themselves offered their souls to make up for the failure of their plan?

As I was thinking about this, a few guards returned from outside the city.

The undead guards must have taken a turn.

They all had vacant expressions on their faces, but one of them said something strange.

''Do you hear me, you ignorant and foolish mere mortals? My name is Mobius the Great Sage, the most powerful sorcerer of all time, and I have been resurrected at last," he said. I have come back at last, and you should tremble with fear.

It was a low, frightening voice that seemed to echo from the depths of hell.

Next to me, Lily muttered.

'This voice ...... is the same one I heard in my dream, sir. ......!

I see.

I'm not sure of the detailed principle, but Mobius must be using magic or something to hijack the guards' consciousness and use it as a speaker.

The guards controlled by Mobius turned to Lily and clicked their tongues in an abhorrent manner.

'Look who it is, it's my descendant. You don't even try to help My resurrection, on the contrary, you stand in the way. I will not tolerate beings like you. I will tear you limb from limb and feed you to the undead.

Mobius then glared at me through the guards' eyes.

''You should be prepared, too, [Dragon Slayer]. I will make you pay for thwarting my plans.''

...... One thing I'm curious about:

I said, completely ignoring the conversation.

I apologize for the heavy-handed question, but I couldn't help but point it out.

'The most powerful in ancient times is a lie.

...... It is not a lie. I am the Great Sage, the most powerful of the ancient world.

The Osewa slime in the ruins said. "He challenged his mother to a magical challenge, and he always lost.

Guh. ......

Seems to be the truth about being at a loss for words.

......

Mobius (the guard who was taken over by Mobius) just goes silent.

Perhaps this man Mobius, this man, is not so strong in his mental state.

Eventually Mobius raised his voice as if he was impatient.

''Hey, don't lick it!　I have gathered tens of millions of souls in the last 5,000 years and am stronger than ever!　The flesh is still incomplete, but it's still more than enough to bury a youngster like you!

'Physical imperfection?　Was it because of a lack of sacrifice?

I tried to put a sickle on the spot.

Then Mobius fell for it in an interesting way.

''That's right, Dragon Slayer. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders. The Breath of the Ancient Wise Men were ashamed of the failure of their plan and sacrificed their own souls. ...... It's far from a complete resurrection, but if they eat the inhabitants of this city, it won't be a problem.

Hmm.

Mobius, I think you're being a bit presumptuous.

You're revealing too much information to the enemy, and you don't seem like a very "wise" person.

He didn't even notice that I was looking at him coldly, and continued on in a proud manner.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.　Prepare yourself, Dragonslayer.　Kuhahahahahahahahahaha!　...... hmmm?　What are you doing?

I opened the item box and changed into Diabolos Armor.

Due to the 《Dark King S+》, I would become the highest-ranking dark wizard at this moment.

I reached out my right hand and touched the guard's hand.

Mobius seems to have hijacked the guard's consciousness with dark magic.

Dark magic is my strongest area of expertise right now.

I can trace Mobius' magic and take away his control.

"What?　Dragonslayer!　Are you a better magician than I am?　...... Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

The sound of an explosion could be heard from far away.

The earth shook violently, and grains of sand fluttered down from the ceiling of the chokehold.

At the same time, Mobius' magic had been lifted.

What I did was rather simple.

I traced Mobius' magic and hijacked it, causing a dark burst to explode inside the other side's body.

From the response, it didn't seem to be a one-hit kill, but it should have done some damage.

Well.

There was no reason to miss this.

If Mobius was resurrected, it would be rather convenient.

Let's smash him with all our might and cut off any future disasters.

I don't like rough and tumble, but it would be more troublesome to leave it here.