Chapter 132: Cross-Dressing Girl 2
TL/Editor: Raei
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It was indeed a chaotic situation.
The large, gaping maw of the dead Giant Worm remained, the area now sullied with its viscous fluids.The debut release of this chapter happened at Ñòv€l-B1n.
Kaiden, who had jumped off the now inactive golem, had somehow reverted to Katie Wesley.
Moreover, they had cleared the floor without even using the broken golems.
When addressing issues, it's best to tackle them one at a time.
With the dead worm lying around and the half-panicked Katie Wesley, it seemed best to start there.
"What... why... how?"
"So, you were Katie Wesley, not Kaiden."
Perhaps Han Se-ah had the same thoughts, as she began to share with Grace and Irene the story of the Duke we had met in the blessed forest.
But technically, wasn't I the only one who had heard that story?
I 'should' be the only one who knew the secret.
How are you the one explaining it?
The saving grace was that Katie was visibly panicking while holding the necklace.
I realized that Han Se-ah knowing her secret seemed the least of her concerns.
After all, it's only natural for a runaway lady to panic when the treasured heirloom from her household might be damaged.
The magical armor Katie Wesley had was an old, worn armor passed down by her ancestors.
It's equipment that can be repaired and upgraded.
However, the necklace she had, a magical disguise artifact, was a different story.
"What happened, exactly?"
"Roland? Do you know a mage from the tower who specializes in magical artifacts or tools?"
She was fidgeting with the necklace, and then suddenly lunged at me as if a drowning person grasping for something.
Regardless of her stoic adventurer cosplay or anything else, the current crisis seemed to be her top priority.
Her urgency was evident in her changed tone.
Seeing her desperation, I subtly gestured towards Han Se-ah.
Though she may play a genius mage by utilizing the game's system and questions from her viewers, she should at least be able to read the effects of an item, right?
Only then did Katie recall that Han Se-ah was a mage and swiftly approached her.
"Um, it seems the inner magic circuit has completely disappeared, so I think it might be impossible to restore?"
"...Eek."
For Katie, it was like receiving a death sentence.
Her legs wobbled as if she might collapse at any moment.
To tackle a creature like this, a coalition of dozens of adventurers from the 30th floor would need to set up a trap.
'...This doesn't seem like a boss monster one can take on alone. Did the golem absorb the mana from the artifact?'
Of course, the monsters in this world also possess mana.
They are creations of the benevolent Goddess, so they naturally have mana within them.
This is also why adventurers target the horns and hides of horned wolves outside the tower, even if they don't turn into mana stones upon death.
As a result, these large species of monsters not only have thick and sturdy hides but also naturally enhanced physical abilities.
When a large species monster appears, it's not a knight who steps forward, but entire knight divisions.
Even I, a naturally born 6, would have to exert all my strength to smash an adult ogre's limbs with my hammer and break its skull.
In game terms, it's absurd for a mere tank to solo a raid monster.
Yes, a raid monster.
Large monster species require the cooperation of a party, or even a raid party.
They're not something a single knight-type golem can easily defeat alone.
I might be able to kill it myself, but not easily.
Plus, there was a broken gigantic bow inside the hangar, as if to suggest the presence of a golem with the damage-dealing role.
"The corpse isn't disappearing and Roland also mentioned that this monster is from the southern deserts. Let's inspect the hangar."
"Right. We should hand over this golem and the worm's body to the magic tower."
Grace and Irene examining the Giant Worm wasn't out of hope that they might find something.
Naturally, I thought that perhaps Han Se-ah might discover something or that the system might update.
But since nothing was found, it seems the Giant Worm's corpse is just thata corpse.
Feeling a tinge of disappointment, I avoided the dripping slimy fluids and headed back to the hangar.
"...Oh, there's a place like this on the hangar wall?"
"Hanna discovered that she could infuse magic into the inner walls of the hangar."
Katie, who had been silent in front of the Giant Worm's corpse, spoke up.
Whether Irene's comforting touch had calmed her, or she was just naturally curious about the knight-type golem, was unclear.
-Should we start by fixing the broken golem?
-The boss is already dead, aren't we done here?
-Instead of showing the machine arm, can we see our northern brat*?
-Calling her 'brat' is a bit harsh, no?
-But the behavior is just like those of a brat, so does it matter?
It seems Katie has earned the nickname 'Northern Brat'.
With a lineup of 'P*rno Girl', 'Teacher Roland', 'Nunna*', 'Maman*', and now 'Brat', we fiddled with a mechanical arm inside what looked like a workshop inside the hangar.
Ding-ding!
Initiating Golem Repair Station B-301E
The voice of an unfamiliar woman echoed.
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