Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 137

“…There it is. A Magma Golem.”

“Huh? Where is it?”

They reacted with surprise to my words, but it seemed Alex and the others hadn’t spotted it yet.

Not surprising. Even I wouldn’t have noticed if it weren’t for the reaction during my magic stone detection.

“It’s standing right there in the magma.”

“Over there? Isn’t it just a protruding rock?”

“…But if you look closely, it also looks like the silhouette of a golem.”

Even knowing it’s there, they couldn’t help but doubt. That’s how remarkable the Magma Golem’s camouflage ability was.

“If Shuu-san says so, then it must be true. He’s sensed monsters for us before.”

“Yeah, you’re right. It doesn’t seem to be moving, so let’s strike first!”

“Understood. Let’s attack simultaneously with magic.”

“…Shuu-san, stand back. This is our task from here on.”

“Got it.”

With Franryule’s plan set, I obediently stepped back as Neln instructed.

From here on, it was their task and their battle. As an outsider, my presence would only be a distraction.

Once I had taken a sufficient distance, Franryule and the others unleashed their magic together.

Various spells struck the Magma Golem disguised among the magma.

However, unlike the Lizardman earlier, it didn’t collapse or have its body chipped away.

Perhaps it was slightly damaged, but it was minimal.

The Magma Golem, standing still, turns around leisurely.

As it moves, it becomes evident that it truly is a creature there.

A golem composed of minerals and rocks, with unnaturally long limbs. It stands about two meters tall, resembling a hefty man.

The Magma Golem directs its inorganic red eyes towards Franryule and the others, then begins to walk with slow movements.

It walks without concern through the flowing magma, as if strolling across a river.

Attacking recklessly is not an option with the opponent submerged in magma, but Franryule and the others have already formed a tight formation, keeping their distance.

Alex and Gilles take the vanguard, Franryule in the middle, and Neln in the rear.

They show remarkable calmness in their judgment.

Eventually, the Magma Golem emerges from the magma.

Dropping magma from its head and shoulders as it steps onto land, it charges towards Alex and the others.

The movement itself isn’t particularly fast, but due to its large stride, it gives a sense of speed and force beyond what one would imagination.

However, Alex and Gilles swiftly move away to evade.

As the Magma Golem turns around, it swings its arms sharply.

Though its arms don’t reach them, the magma adhering to them flies off just from the force.

“Damn it! It’s throwing stuff at us!”

“For us, just touching that would be game over.”

Fortunately, they didn’t get hit, but Gilles’s warning about the danger is valid.

Getting hit by magma would result in serious injuries, and just being touched by its limbs, emitting smoke and intense heat, would be fatal. Once caught, there’s no chance of survival.

“Neln! Please cool it down with water!”

“…Water Ball!”

Following Franryule’s instructions, Neln launches three water balls, hitting their mark.

Seemingly weak against water attributes, the Magma Golem visibly dislikes it, crossing its arms.

As heat is drawn from its high-temperature body, white steam rises violently.

But could it be that this actually caused the magma coating its body to cool and harden instead?

“Hey, this thing’s freaking tough!?”

“The magma cooled and hardened!”

My guess seemed to be spot-on, as Alex and Gilles deliver sword strikes, but they didn’t seem very effective.

“…Seems like hitting it with water magic is counterproductive.”

Hearing Neln’s words, Franryule ponders.

She’s the leader of this party. I’m curious about what instructions she’ll give to turn the situation to their advantage.

“Let’s target the Magma Golem’s legs. With limbs that long, if we manage to damage them, its balance should become unstable.”

“…Understood.”

Indeed, having long limbs is a significant advantage, but it also makes it easier to destabilize the balance.

No matter how high its defense is, if it can’t move properly, it will eventually reach its limit.

“Focus on the right leg! We’ll seal its movements!”

“Got it!”

“Leave it to us!”

Hearing Franryule’s strategy, Gilles and Alex slash at the Magma Golem’s right leg.

One directly attacks, drawing the opponent’s attention, while the other strikes safely.

The Magma Golem swings its arms, looking annoyed.

As the vanguard moves away to avoid the swinging attacks, Franryule and Neln’s magic pierces the right leg.

Their coordination is excellent. Even among adventurers, it’s rare to find such a stable party.

They certainly have the skills to be considered outstanding even within the academy.

However, amidst the sounds of battle, there are reactions from approaching monsters.

Firebirds, Lizardmen, and even silhouettes resembling scorpions that I’ve never seen before.

It wouldn’t be good to interfere when they’re all working hard in battle.

My role is to keep everyone focused on the fight against the Magma Golem.

Eliminating the incoming monsters shouldn’t be a problem.

I unleash a Blizzard towards the monsters coming from the corridor.

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The battle with the Magma Golem had been going on for thirty minutes.

In the high-temperature volcano, just moving around vigorously would lead to a significant rise in body temperature, but thanks to me enveloping everyone in cold air, I could manage with ease.

Though sweating slightly, they were able to replenish their fluids during the battle and maintain stability.

On the other hand, while the Magma Golem’s legs were initially thick, after enduring attacks over a long period of time, its right leg had become significantly thinner.

With its left leg and limbs remaining normal in size, the difference was starkly apparent.

Though it’s adorned with minerals, rocks, and magma, the core body isn’t as thick as one might think.

“Lightning Arrow!”

Franryule’s lightning arrow pierces the Magma Golem’s right leg.

The impact finally causes a crack to form in the right leg.

The Magma Golem staggers, but manages to endure.

Then, with an unsteady gait, it starts moving towards the magma.

Whether it’s realizing its disadvantage and retreating, or intending to reinforce its body again by enveloping itself in magma, neither option seems favorable.

“Gilles!”

“I got it! Stone Bullet!”

Even before receiving Franryule’s signal, Gilles had already prepared a earthen projectile.

And as the Magma Golem attempts to flee, the earth bullet strikes its right leg, completely shattering it.

The Magma Golem loses balance and collapses on the ground.

Though it tries to stand, the loss of its right leg prevents it from doing so, rendering it unable to maintain balance.

No matter how much defense it has, if it can’t move, it’s just a sitting target.

The Magma Golem meets its end from Franryule and the others’ magic at close range.

“All right! Task clear!”

Seeing the silent Magma Golem, Alex cheers in joy.

“Phew… Finally defeated.”

“I never thought its defense would be this high.”

“…I’m exhausted.”

The other three also seemed relieved to have cleared the task.

“Well done, everyone.”

“Thank you very much. I actually thought we could defeat it a bit more smoothly, so I apologize for keeping you waiting.”

Franryule gracefully expresses her gratitude, but her forehead is covered in sweat.

It had been a battle lasting over thirty minutes. Despite having cold air, the tension must have been overwhelming.

They didn’t push themselves too hard, instead opting for a solid, methodical approach.

It may sound simple in theory, but facing a monster capable of delivering fatal blows in a single strike for an extended period is quite a pressure. Truly, Franryule and the others are amazing.

“Shuu-san, thank you for providing the cold air support. Honestly, without it, we wouldn’t have been able to maneuver so steadily.”

“Oh, no problem. Even without my support, with Franryule-san and the others’ skills and coordination, the subjugation would’ve been possible.”

“Oh, thank you!”

As she says that, Franryule blushes and starts fidgeting with her hair in embarrassment.

Without the cold air, there might have been some stumbling, but they clearly had the ability to handle the subjugation even without it.

“…But it would have been dangerous if the monsters had invaded.”

“Yeah, you’re right. There were frozen monsters right behind Shuu-san.”

“From Firebirds to Lizardmen, and even Hell Scorpions… If those had come, it would’ve been quite a struggle.”

Alex and Gilles look at the frozen monsters near where I was.

“They attacked me while I was waiting there.”

I was on their intended route so I just kicked them away. Simple as that.

“We appreciate your consideration.”

“…Next time, it’s our turn to help. But let us rest for a bit.”

Neln, with a dignified expression, declared, but the next moment, she sat down as if she had lost strength.