Chapter 152
dAhjBF7What was Wooden’s greatest advantage?Y9nKaP
keEHis sharp senses inherited from the World Tree branch?WNTUtr
kMtBz5His inexhaustible endurance?FnlJTXg
xJKpoThe hardest body in the world, forged from adamantite, mithril, and all sorts of alloys?4hL3XC3
ql3qhmNo.Exdt
KJyRbRAll of that was important and undoubtedly elevated the value of the golem named Wooden, but for Fernan, the essential thing was something else.8SHPA
p2Xed5ZAn imposing size of over 11 meters, after devouring itarium roots.XPxaT
uOtaseAnd the ability to freely adjust that size and weight.lw1xvQJ
WXksnThe figure that had once been barely 2 meters now expanded to almost 5.puc26U
1Aoa7yThe giant sword became just as heavy, and that weight crushed the Rahnas.uScBeHM
XKCM— Boom!Obni
tafdWooden’s weapons didn’t stop there.ooIYH
tMwvw3PBefore, he would’ve just smiled and waited for his enemy’s next move, but now he had learned the swordsmanship of Alcmion Altrierc.Zha
XwODHe knew that once he gained the advantage, he must not let it go.ZNO3
brsXIEClang! Clang!0m1tIs9
NHZThe sword came down relentlessly.kesKhSB
bRDa6ihIt wasn’t a clean cut, but a brutal, crushing blow.AQ4v2Gw
hPDiUbEven so, the result wasn’t entirely satisfying.pMHrYI
8DqrdICrack—IgRyRF0
Mov2gThe Rahnas’ armor fractured, the demonic energy scattered, but the axe stayed firm, and so did the creature.iHcDr6F
ZPr1oIts eyes turned bloodshot with madness, its muscles and veins bulging even more. Snorting violently, it slammed its weapon into Wooden’s.RX4WGlR
Rsv9UaBoom!rYVnkvc
PABfzvA shockwave swept through the cave, tearing stalactites from the ceiling.pDHS
xA9S— Kyu…?goUcgXT
fUUuLWooden was surprised.g5hYAiO
47tHe had never faced someone who matched his strength.ePC
7ypAnd yet he stood 5 meters tall while the Rahnas barely reached 3.6psa0GW
PbqcV2He tilted his head, confused, and then grinned from ear to ear.evgWi3e
KqPOe— Kyuu!JdyYx
4jAdIt was the first time he had fought an opponent of equal power.34bG
xHSnWith Andromalius, he hadn’t been adapted to his body, nor did he know swordsmanship.MOVGJ
RzoUfNow everything was different—his being was fully unified with the golem body, and he had learned Alcmion’s technique.K7I
FE6And right in front of him, a worthy enemy had appeared.G6H4
ofalbue— Kyuu!f3M
wH1bFHe couldn’t help but feel excited.qWvPd
j5QJHe raised his sword and hurled it straight at the Rahnas charging toward him.Q4o9b4
oD1M──!ec0d
UgAk“This doesn’t make sense… It can’t be!”UhCNnf
iVFyuBThe corrupt one clutched the book to his chest and hid behind a rock.XAZ3cms
4coFo“I’ve never heard of a golem like that! No one told me anything!”hX6xm
KGER“Because I hid it.”cVf
4rzLs“Fernan Pellenberg!”qdO2u
8GcybtBroken energy, shattered auras, explosions, and debris filled the cave.mVyp
T5glGuThe noise was deafening, but still, Fernan and the corrupt one kept staring and talking.7dp
K0j“When did you create it? How? A golem that moves on its own and fights a Rahnas as an equal! It’s absurd!”ypAxaiY
ZQ9g8v1“It’s real. You’re seeing it with your own eyes.”m7EQWH1
Y845“Of course I see it, but that’s not what I meant!”wqHIR
i4WHTbThe corrupt one flipped a page.cDm
znzA ball of black fire shot across the battlefield.F29Q
BynDkqFwoosh!bYxFDA
xEKxlqVBut it didn’t fulfill its purpose. The Rahnas, thrown off by Wooden’s sword, ended up in the way and blocked the flames.FBc3
F5He1The explosion barely affected it.1HA8
m4xj“Get out of the way!”B0j
uqQSAt his shout, the rank-1 monster once again launched itself at Wooden.xWifzS
6XFSPAnd in that brief instant, Fernan noticed how the glow of the book intensified.iGs1ceR
nEERjVWThe surroundings were dark, and that subtle change stood out even more.T5eSy
ZDzTfv1“I don’t know how you created an autonomous golem, but it doesn’t matter. If the mage dies, the golem dies too.”NgxG32m
Wwh2oZRoooaar!9zHs
YW4Z8HA pillar of black flames roared toward him.vDSN
0goFzN───!rS3
uN0f54tThe sword split it in two.C9vGb
86GRahnas charged from behind, and the weapons clashed once more.VozEmA
8WhxEQ“Damn golem!”GwcQ9K
Jac8pJ“That book.”nRhM
x0gFernan extended his hand, pointing at the grimoire.QL5Y9
JgY7It still emitted a faint glow.VTOt
jiUHaYThe important part wasn’t just the light. Every time the corrupt one cast a spell or gave orders to the Rahnas, the glow increased.VzAW9
DoAaq7And now, even at rest, demonic energy poured from its pages.sShy
K3zu“Without that book, you can’t control the Rahnas, can you?”hknh
hPRRecords stated that even demons avoided those creatures.fGnk
A9yiQAnd if you added what the corrupt one had confessed himself—“I just received the blessing,” “it’s not easy to summon one”—the conclusion was obvious.H67
sap1───!oe7K1b3
QIyxRahnas was slammed into the wall.79BOvIX
MwVjAKBoom! Wooden pursued, thrusting his sword.mnMBVr
9JHAUS3The creature raised its axe to block, but the force embedded it into the rock.C9D35
YIsXfY“Roooar!”i5AOjM
nurMThe Rahnas roared furiously.0ZMRF
8HzN— Kyuu!Klnv6y
5lHhK2Wooden didn’t hold back and roared right back.ZRfk
3xfJ“Isn’t that right?”F0Zc6
7oTAmid all the chaos, Fernan’s voice rang out clearly to the corrupt one.0VnEQhf
Uwc“…No. It’s not.”aConR9
WTf4The corrupt one’s lip trembled as if someone had touched his reverse scale.XHTot
zWggZt“Then it’s simple. I’ll burn that book.”FzQj
xb3J“I said no!”sVUwedy
5qvThe corrupt one turned the page, and a black flash burst forth.D5y
BUfHiwA dark light, clearly visible even in the gloom—something almost contradictory—but the beasts reacted immediately.Q8PszW
EkXGroar—fvJhbOH
RbF4Dozens of rank-4 or higher monsters charged at Fernan.TNdwNn
jXy9aE6“You’ll never have a peaceful death…! You dug your own grave, stupid Fernan Pellenberg!”KsFcXth
alGoqAnd, paradoxically, that was the smartest decision that foolish corrupt one had made in his entire life.DQOZ
f9m1— Kyuu!9S3
2y3Among all the commands Wooden had recorded, the highest-priority one was to protect Fernan.myx4BS
PvtEven in the midst of combat with the Rahnas, if Fernan was in danger, he would instinctively respond.yYrt
PHTPThis time was no exception, and he ended up taking the combined assault from the Rahnas and the dozens of monsters.lkwGJ
REiL4“You heap of scrap, destroy that golem first!”nzIAw3Q
bxm“You think I’m just decoration?”N8RP
bqDThe monsters charged. Fernan cast a spell.hFQSMnB
OMu2ByThe ground opened beneath them, and some hesitated. Wooden took the chance to drop his sword.aa05vt
0kSkdGISlash!1H7
UpOqiUThe beasts’ screams echoed, though they didn’t relent and launched more demonic energy.XT2t
xZnDzWooden staggered, and the Rahnas seized the opening.WmL
zqYwClang!VU7Yfph
hRGKGlWooden chose practicality—he tanked the entire assault with his body, blocking the Rahnas’ battle axe.D8txG
b9ZiThe shockwave forced the monsters back several steps, and then the sand swirled over them.AZW
mAN2LCrunch, crack—4z4
Kx84lJArm and leg bones were crushed under the pressure.CNd
1wP“Wooden, trust your body! To your left!”3lQm
vg5XWbThe golem turned its gaze and immediately slashed the throat of a fallen monster.W8E7p
0qOXCThe next axe blow struck his shoulder.07nSHv
5hIQmmClang!7GIpCg
mVfZdyrOnly a superficial scratch remained on the surface.IoK
cXy— Kyu?UYwV
EzbWooden smiled, satisfied with the hardness of his body.Nyhs0c
r5N447And at that moment, he shifted his focus—not only would he no longer ignore the monsters, he would also stop ignoring the Rahnas’ blows.OAssiR
z7ACrack—Vov
Dc5WHis sword smashed a head, while the Rahnas’s axe grazed his back.CWk
IFwralA beam of aura pierced through the heart of another beast, while the axe cut his leg.RxyBaKW
yi1dThe golem’s body, catapulted like an arrow, crushed two monsters upon landing.LxqY
lozUWF──!iZn
509BFor the first time, the Rahnas managed to land a wound on his side.cbAt
qVIflqmBut that charge had drained a large part of its demonic energy.6vB7HL
1r6How many more could Wooden kill before the Rahnas could strike again with such force?eVj
5bj4NkyConfident in his victory, Wooden congratulated himself on his intelligence.7mAgMbf
0PTAt that moment—Cjhr
XGugMC“Don’t even dream of it.”COJc
RrMThe corrupt one opened his eyes wide.lvsdhSa
tRK4AWhoosh!1R9lSl
KcW3nQgThe pages of the book flipped one after another.2zIy
4shxPM8The demonic energy became far heavier and more sinister than before.BveraQ
ECHrier“Let’s see if you survive this.”Lf7IuHg
Te7The danger was real. Fernan clenched his teeth as his skin bristled.5AL09
k89maanBut the condensed black lightning was faster than any warning cry or Wooden’s reaction.rLFeN4
ftw────!QhDPx
tDFThe Rahnas’s left arm, the one holding Wooden, burst into pieces.2FBA
KH8PuIn exchange, the golem was sent flying like a broken doll.wdaB
PgSgHis sword crashed into the ground, useless.lc2NH
Ww6fHis arms vanished, and his torso was crushed.ubeJ
ex8gz— Kyuu…x47
SaYBvbm“Hehehe… What a show. Perfect…”F6OZ
fZx4Several pages burned and turned to ash, but the corrupt one smiled with satisfaction.G2h
IYf“And now what? Still claiming you’ll kill me? How do you plan to do that?”UdJhmKF
ExtdoHis eyes curved like a crescent moon, mocking Fernan.LyvDE0
W8Zp“I’m asking you! How do you plan to kill me?”EnLaWQc
l9aN“That book. What is it really?”unBM
x9xWu“This? Well…”fytFQw4
pRnThe corrupt one’s eyes widened as he shouted:Hz3agJG
GhQ“You think I’d tell you, you idiot?!”lel3J
BZmjUx“Rahnas!”ry3we
vLgSXLAt his call, the creature responded, and the remaining pages glowed once again.R73
vY6OIVF“Finish off that golem and kill Fernan Pellenberg—eh?”yKG
p5zd2But then he froze. His mouth opened and couldn’t close again.CVLT
8nQ3dy“…What is that? What the hell is that?”lFEemft
88TeiR“A golem.”D38g
jtmLCus“I’m not talking about that!”c71194a
V6V“A unique golem. There never was one before, and there never will be again.”MggnccL
riE— Kyuu!PUILY65
rodHtWooden nodded with a radiant smile, as if confirming Fernan’s words.LcjPU4r
RWgqn3The young man approached slowly, while the corrupt one backed away.lUDt
k1BMxAnd he saw what now covered Wooden’s body.UYX
U4QQtsRoots. Branches. Leaves.9ZpXC
SxhThey had sprouted from his entire form, enveloping him completely.G4wu
ZL9941They absorbed mana from the surroundings.Zghsx
qu55VBXThey refilled his empty core.Hpch
zUrOMGThe stems extended, collecting broken fragments and weaving them back together.YfOAm
WQUv7It wasn’t simple regeneration—it was self-repair.tL3H
F14A miracle born from the union of itarium roots, World Tree branches, forest spirits, mithril, and adamantite.cWGJ9iT
47B“Your name was definitely well chosen. What else could you be, but Wooden?”oBh
WQQThe golem finished reassembling and stood upright.Hc0
L6rXuqThe roots didn’t vanish; they remained bound to him.i4RT
QJP“This is cheating! Coward!”epYA
sPga“How pathetic. A corrupt scumbag who ambushed me to kill me, and now accuses me of playing dirty?”HgMrV
yMmFernan smiled coldly.AcB2G4f
Nyp9xg“I told you—you’re going to die.”xO91J0R
XRtCOEtNormally, he didn’t fulfill promises without a contract, but—OQJpp8
PAOz“This time, I’ll make an exception. Wooden, use all your strength. Bring him to me.”rsgTPZ
pC7— Kyuu!wwC
cr9Wooden began to move again.jkgB4T
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