Episode 2 the Hero Attacks the Mothers of His Colleagues 57

Chapter 57 – Episode 57 Save or Kill

“Oh…”
“Wow…”

The scale of the artificial cave was beyond imagination.
It was a very nostalgic yet strange sight to see something familiar yet different machines lined up in a huge space where you could play soccer.

Giing, Giing!
Hey hey hey!
Coo kung! Cuckoo!

It was like a giant robot factory.
A large conveyor belt, a mechanical arm that moves automatically and performs repetitive actions, and various golems assembled by the mechanical arm.

-I will guide you!

“…Okay.”

As I absently followed the small golem that conveyed Dakota’s voice, I saw a huge cuboid box.

“Elevator…?”

I rode it and naturally looked at the place where the button might be, and it was marked up to the 10th basement floor.

“Is Count Godry really a crazy bastard…?”

At this level, a re-evaluation is urgently needed.
Why didn’t I know about this guy until now?
Not only in the last car, but also in the game, Count Godly is a character that I didn’t even know existed.

“It’s amazing. To create a facility like this…”
“This is all the power of the golem. Isn’t it amazing?”

The one who answered my exclamation and greeted us on the 10th floor was… The golem.

“Huh?”

Looking closely, there was a person inside the golem.
The trembling pink eyes look like a frightened herbivore.

“…What’s that like? Let’s fight?”
“Oh, no! That’s not it! It’s just, at least for self-defense!”
“Hmm, well, it doesn’t matter anyway…”

When I looked at her closely, I burst into exclamation.
In the latter half of the game with Dakota alive, an army of incredibly strong golems using the demon itself as a power source pops out, and their appearance is sophisticated and beautiful humanoid, which has made many robots boil.

However, traces of it can be seen in the human storage golem in front of me.
If I develop more from there, will I become that golem? It’s fun.

“In the world, how much support did Count Godry give you to make something like that?”
“Yes? Ah…Don’t be surprised to hear! It’s 100 gold a month!”
“…What?”

I involuntarily frowned at her absurd answer.

“Hehe. You were surprised, right? When I first heard it, I was surprised too!”
“…Other than that? Get other ingredients?”
“Ah, he didn’t interfere because he left that to me, an expert. He’s such a wonderful person to have such respect for a mere researcher? So, there must have been some misunderstanding that he did evil!”
“…Heh heh. So, did you make this large-scale facility yourself?”
“Yes! Using the golem I made, it was quick, right?”

I was really surprised.
It would cost dozens of times more than just the cost of having such a facility.
However, only giving 100 gold to the moon… Is no different from Count Godly’s neglect of Dakota’s research, considering it worthless.
If he had correctly recognized the value of Dakota’s genius and golem research, this would never have happened.

Then why did they put her here while giving her 100 gold per month?

“Hmm…”

If she hadn’t been interested in her research, she might have been looking at other possibilities.
For example…

“Dakota. Isn’t there something that Count Godly asked you to protect? For example, a mountain of gold coins or expensive and rare magic tools.”
“Huh? How did you know? I’m glad that you trust me, so I’m still defending myself.”
“It was too.”

Did Count Godry just use Dakota as a gatekeeper to protect his unclean property?
It was as stupid and absurd as using Orichalcum’s sword as kindling.

The re-evaluation will have to be canceled.
Well, there’s no way a guy like that would have the discernment to appreciate Dakota’s worth.

“Whoa…Listen carefully, Dakota. I’ll tell you what you’ve been through and how bad Count Godry is.”
“Yes…?”

Watching her pink eyes wide open, I smiled and immediately contacted Marilyn using the ‘Essence of Dawn’.

– Marilyn. I can hear?
-Yes! I hear you. What’s going on?
-I have urgently needed information. Can you tell me the corruption and evil deeds of Count Godry?
– Count Godly? Mmm… Ah! That man who burned down along with his house some time ago?
-Okay. How long do you think it will take
-If you have that kind of information, you can do it right now.
-Oh. Okay? Then let me know slowly.

Hearing Marilyn’s voice ringing in her head, he slowly opened his mouth.

After about 30 minutes.

“That, it can’t be…! It can’t be…!”

Hearing the reality that his genius and research were being used cheaply rather than being acknowledged, and hearing all the evil he had done, Dakota sat down as if his legs were loosened.

Kwwaaang-!

The floor sank slightly with a roar from how heavy the golem was riding.
But to be honest, it wasn’t just Dakota that was surprised. Because I, who heard about Marilyn’s misdeeds in real time, and Mary, who was listening with her, stuck out her tongue in amazement.
Count of Godri was a totally crazy cub in other fields.

“Huu…Now you understand? What kind of person is Count Godrey? Ah, by the way, I swear by this holy sword that everything I just said is the truth.”

Dakota nodded with complete resignation as she tripped over his holy sword.
The holy sword didn’t prove anything or had any coercive power, but for people in this world who valued honor and pride, swearing by the holy sword had an intangible power that made it true even if it was a lie.

“Huh…! That’s what happened… On earth I… Heck, then what should I do now? Count Godly… No, I’m constantly researching convenience goods with the intention of doing business with him. I was doing it, but if this is the case, all the research I’ve done in the meantime…”
“No, Dakota. It doesn’t mean that the value of all the research you’ve done so far disappears.”
“…Yes?”

The golem’s head lifts and its tear-filled pink eyes turn toward me.

“I recognized it at once. Your genius and the tremendous value of your golem research.”
“…That, that…How do you believe it?”

Betrayed by her just trusted benefactor, she was glaring at me with eyes full of disbelief.
Oops, I was a little hasty.

“Hmm, for example. The golem factory you saw above. I think it’s the pinnacle of division of labor and automation.”
“Yes…?”
“I’ve never seen someone make something so efficiently. Divide the parts of a golem and assemble them by rotating them on a belt… It’s hard work if it’s not calculated from start to finish. If that’s not a golem, but something else. If you make things, things will pour out with great momentum.”
“…Oh, that’s right! That manufacturing process is something I’ve been paying special attention to! Are you recognizing it?”
“Of course. I’m not lying. And the golem you’re in. It looks like a treasure of great value to me. With a little more improvement, it could be made into an exoskeleton suit, or the golem itself could be developed and powered. Second…”
“Exoskeleton suit!? What is that!?”

Thanks to you interrupting me and rushing forward, I almost swung the holy sword.
I hope you realize that you are inside a golem.

“Uh…So, most insects have an exoskeleton, don’t they? They put it on people like that. It’s not just armor, but it feels like it supports the user’s strength…”
“Awesome…! What a great idea! I never thought of using a golem like that!”
“Uh, yes?”

Actually, I don’t know if I can put it in the category of golem.

“Yes! It’s not the golem that becomes the master, but the person riding the golem becomes the master! That’s an idea I would never have thought of!”

Seeing her twinkling eyes and wanting to make something right now makes me smile.

“So, Dakota. Would you like to partner with me?”
“Yes? A partnership?”
“Yes. Unlike Count Godly, I will show you what proper support is. So come with me…”

[Warning!]

At that time, the system window that appeared after a long time covers my eyes.
With very ominous words.

[This is the turning point of the hidden story that did not exist in the game! If you want an original story, antagonize or kill Dakota right now!]

“…What?”

I opened my eyes in amazement at the unexpected content.

“Warrior?”
“Rom?”
“Oh, sorry. Hold on…”

Dakota and Merina called, but since they were distracted, they waved their hands and gestured to be quiet.

[If you don’t rule out Dakota, a new scenario will be added! Conditions for the true ending may change! Kill her right now!]

“…”

It’s like a threatening phrase.
Go ahead with the original scenario, otherwise you won’t be able to get the true ending you want.

“…Under.”

It seems that the trust in the system window that I had so far comes with a cracking sound and a breaking sound.

I thought of the ‘system window’ as a kind of inorganic ‘rule’ that comes out in a set flow.
However, this protruding now gives off a strong feeling that someone has arbitrarily interfered.
Doesn’t it seem like he watched my condition and hurriedly intervened when it seemed that it was going to go into a flow he didn’t want?

“What the hell…?”

When this happens, a new question arises.
What is the identity of this system window? Why do you need to follow the scenario? What does that mean? Now that the game has turned into reality, shouldn’t there be more diverse stories? And finally, who the hell is trying to manipulate me?

Creepy, cold shudder runs down my spine.

A strong sense of tension squeezes my throat, as if I found out that the house where I had been living casually was full of small cameras installed by someone.

“Whoa…”
“My lord. Why is that?”
“Hero…?”
“No, wait. I’ve got another problem, give me some time to think about it.”
“…? Yes…”
“…?”

I scratched my temples as I watched them step back with a puzzled expression.

It is only right to kill Dakota in order to achieve my purpose.
That way, the possibility of meeting the true ending and returning to reality increases even faster and easier.

However, now that trust in system windows has been shaken, it’s unclear.

Will we be able to return to reality when we reach the true ending? Even by granting three wishes? Even if the conditions are good, isn’t it too good? Until now, I thoughtlessly believed that it was just the contents of the system window… Now that I have a suspicion that the system window might be interfered with by someone, it seems to be just a bait.

It’s a bait to make me move as he wants.

But, what the hell are you doing this for?
What is the benefit to someone controlling the system window if I reach the true ending in the normal scenario?

“After…”

Let’s put aside the questions we don’t know the answers to.
Maybe the system window has never been interfered with, and it’s just passing information, and there’s a possibility that I doubted it unnecessarily.

So, first of all, you will have to think about the problem at hand.

Whether to kill or save Dakota.

“…Okay. Decided.”

The trouble was short-lived.
Even if the scenario was different, I was confident in seeing the true ending.

“Dakota.”
“Yes yes!?”

She was having an awkward time glancing with Merina, as if her sociability was not good, and when her name was suddenly called, she shrugged her shoulders in surprise.

Coo kung! Kwaaang!

Thanks to that, the roar that resonated hurt my ears, but I didn’t care and drew a refreshing smile.

“Come with me. I’ll let your research see the light.”

[The scenario changes.]
[Damn bastard. What are you doing?]

“…And.”

Now the system window is cursing.
This is 100% someone interfering.

“Who are you! You fucking bastard!!”

I cried out reflexively in my deep anger, but after that, the system window never appeared.

“Whoa, whoa…!”

I’m so glad I chose the path to save.
Because it didn’t turn out the way that fucking unknown bastard wanted!

“Yo, hero…?”

Startled by the sudden seizure, Dakota looks down at me with her eyes wide open.

“Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean to you, so don’t worry.”
“Is that so…? Then to whom…?”
“Umm…No, I don’t want to make you worry, so I’ll keep it a secret. There’s no problem anymore.”
“Is it so…?”
“Yes. Kheum, Keum…”

Clearing her air, I smiled again and extended my hand to her.

“Now, can you tell me the answer?”
“That, that’s… Exactly what it means to be with the hero…”
“Umm… Business and battle. Let’s go.”
“Business and battle…?”

Both of her eyes are twinkling.

“Yes. You can use your abilities to earn money and help me catch the demon king. How about it? Isn’t it tempting? A chance to test your golem to your heart’s content by using a test subject called a hero?”
“…I’ll do it! Let me do it!”

Push Yi Profit!

Dakota, who jumped out of the golem with her chest open along with the steam rising, rushed over with her pink hair in a sidetail and grabbed my hand tightly.

As if he would never let go, firmly.