From Yeon-hee’s perspective, this quest was no walk in the park. I had also spent several days in the dungeon helping her, so I’ve used quite a bit of my resources as well.
“I’m going.”
Yeon-hee took out a special summoning scroll from her pocket.
First of all, its size was extraordinary. While other summoning scrolls could be easily unfurled by Yeon-hee stretching out her arm, this one was so large that, when opened, its height exceeded Yeon-hee’s own.
In the end, she had to spread the scroll on the ground like a mat and read the spell while being lifted by the Were Raven’s legs.
Crackle-crackle—
The longer Yeon-hee took to chant the spell, the more I could feel a strange energy flashing through the transparent glass ceiling of the church.
Soon, energy gathering from the sky started swirling and gathering right in front of Yeon-hee as she continued her incantation.
‘W-what is this overwhelming magic?!’
The aura emitted by the unknown entity being summoned was immensely powerful, far beyond our concerns.
The whirlpool swirling in front of Yeon-hee constantly changed colors until it suddenly fixed itself to green.
‘What does the color mean?’
After Yeon-hee finished her incantation, I quickly took over from the “Black Bird” position and stood back to watch the summoning creature grow in size.
‘Wow— it’s gigantic.’
It grew past 3 meters, then 4 meters, and soon it was well over 5 meters tall, with a robust body showcasing its form, and sporadic flowers and plants flourishing all over it. Its eyes sparkled like rubies, and the carved face seemed to give an impression of playful laughter.
The extremely thick body and limbs gave a sense that it would withstand any attack, but uniquely, the creature had an empty space in its chest large enough for a person to fit comfortably inside.
Grrrr—
Maybe the summoning space was too small because it couldn’t fully stretch out its body yet.
‘A Golem…’
“I, Il-wol. This child is an Elder… Golem?”
“Clap, Clap, Clap…”
‘Incredible… I’ve seen a lot of Golems, but I’ve never encountered one with such size and presence. It’s truly overwhelming.’
Yeon-hee, clutching my arm tightly, mustered the courage to speak to it.
“Hello, Golem.”
“……?”
The Elder Golem responded instantly to Yeon-hee’s voice, but its eyes only sparkled, and it made no further movements.
And I began to understand why it wasn’t moving.
‘It’s perfectly filling the church’s space right now, and if it moves at all, it might break the building. Smart, huh?’
Known for performing only simple actions based on specific commands, Golems. The Elder Golem’s capability to judge and act on its own could already earn it high marks.
Yeon-hee’s expression brightened as she observed the unknown trees and flowers adorning the Elder Golem.
‘So cute…’
The pure side of her made me smile instinctively.
Yeon-hee carefully approached the Golem and sniffed the flowers.
“Wow— Il-wol! This is all real!”
‘Did she summon it from a mountain where it was peacefully growing? It’s very nature-friendly.’
Perhaps the whirlpool turning green had to do with its attributes or tendencies.
The Golem was created for someone’s purpose and existed in a different concept compared to other monsters.
It might be ambiguous to call it a being, but since defeating them in the dungeon grants experience points, I suppose we should consider it alive.
However, while Yeon-hee was examining it from all angles, suddenly the translucent space in the center of the Golem’s body opened up with a clunk, revealing a stone staircase that unraveled downward.
“Whoa! Are you telling me to go inside?”
“……”
The Elder Golem said nothing, yet its intent was clear; Yeon-hee looked at me with a worried expression.
‘The flowing energy is so clean and stable that it creates a sense of unreality. It should be fine.’
I nodded, and Yeon-hee carefully climbed the staircase and entered the Golem.
Rumble—
As Yeon-hee stepped into the spacious area inside the Golem, the staircase turned to sand and scattered to the ground.
Yeon-hee waved at me from within the Golem’s surprisingly expansive interior.
‘Haha… It’s totally epic. Is it some kind of combined robot?’
Her appearance didn’t resemble any summoned creature I had imagined, but it made me feel reassured at the same time.
Typically, Golems are known to possess immense strength and formidable defense, taking minimal damage from any attack.
The intricate magical patterns engraved on every joint of its body hinted that it would be unaffected by ordinary magic.
While it didn’t have special attack mechanisms, some unique types of Golems could possess unique skills.
“Um, um, do you have any abilities to show off in here?”
When Yeon-hee excitedly asked the Golem, its smiling face contorted into an even more playful expression, and stone barriers shaped like shields began to surround the space where Yeon-hee was located.
“Wow— this is amazing! I can see everything from inside out!”
‘It’s like a fortress for sure. Impressive. Those shields look like they’d be hard to break through even for me.’
That ability seemed well-controlled and would surely make for a solid defense if used with intent in actual battles, like a small fortress.
The Elder Golem soon returned to its normal form and lowered the staircase for Yeon-hee to come back down.
“Hehehe— oh, this is so much fun!”
Yeon-hee couldn’t hide her excitement, like she had just been on a roller coaster. However, once back on the ground, she fell into deep thought again.
“So, what should I name it? Hmm…”
“……”
I expected a simple name like ‘El-gom-i,’ but unexpectedly, Yeon-hee provided a different answer.
“How about Castle?”
‘That sounds good… Simple yet plausible. It definitely has a castle vibe.’
I gave her a sign of approval, and Yeon-hee smiled contentedly as she named the Elder Golem ‘Castle.’
Then, the Golem seemed unable to contain its excitement any longer, opening its mouth wide and releasing an unspoken roar toward the sky.
[Ooohhhhh──]
A sound akin to wind echoing from deep within a cave reverberated high into the sky, and Yeon-hee looked on anxiously.
“The magic consumption is enormous. Calling Castle may mean sacrificing the other ones quite a bit.”
‘That sounds about right… I can feel the aura easily exceeds A-rank levels.’
Perhaps we had drawn the best card available to us?
But Yeon-hee said something that contrasted my thoughts.
“It says ‘Summoning Successful,’ which means there are even more extraordinary ones than this.”
“Clap?”
“The messages differ by summoning scroll. When ‘Sword Dragon’ came out last time, it said ‘Great Success.’ It seems like this ‘Mysterious and Auspicious Summoning Scroll’ isn’t a great success for Castle.”
“Clap…”
‘… There’s something better than this guy? This summoning scroll was like ludicrously good, right?’
There’s an uniqueness beyond the aura that’s just apparent, and considering that ‘Castle’ was near the top in that regard, I could only be astonished.
Which summoned creature has a function of carrying a person inside?
Rumble—
“Uh-oh, uh-oh, this isn’t good.”
Despite ‘Castle’ tucking its body tight, it started to expand little by little and, as its head began to touch the ceiling, Yeon-hee dispelled the summoning.
“See you later, Castle!”
Yeon-hee greeted with a bright smile, and the Golem’s face beamed with joy.
‘There’s something adorable here.’
“Anyway, this is awesome. You know, Il-wol, going in there was really warm. It smelled like grass and flowers. The ground felt super soft, like stepping into an ultra-expensive hotel.”
“Clap, Clap, Clap.”
“Do you want to try going inside together next time? The space is spacious enough, so we might fit.”
Nod—
Sure, it would be cramped if we went in together, but if Yeon-hee asks, I’ll oblige.
*
When I returned home, I realized something clicked into place.
‘Elder Golem, Shadow Drake, a combined Orc and Lizardman, and now a Werewolf too. This is more than enough for Yeon-hee’s defense.’
Even if Jo Gi-man appeared, we had a force capable of buying us at least a few seconds before I arrived.
‘Good… now I can relax.’
Even if a variable suddenly occurred that caused me to step away, I wouldn’t have to worry for a moment.
Tomorrow, since it would be my first time entering the Dire Wolf dungeon, I had to see it through while also earning various benefits along the way.
With the Big Boar and Hanjaring being quite abundant, of course, I should stock up on food, and if conditions are met, there are hidden spaces that form, so there will be much to gain.
‘It should be enough to run it for three days again. Ideally, I would love to stockpile food for a few weeks, but…’
While lost in thought, Yeon-hee emerged from the bathroom, towel wrapped around her.
Her smoothly cascading curves and the sharp curve at her bottom were mesmerizing.
[Transmutation]
I transformed in an instant and patted my knees, telling Yeon-hee to sit.
“If we do it right after you wash up… we’ll have to wash again.”
Yeon-hee pouted her lips playfully as she sat on my lap.
Smooch— smack—
Starting with a kiss, I casually tossed aside the covering that hid her body.
“Aw… I’m so embarrassed…”
“You look more naughty since you’re a little wet.”
“……”
Yeon-hee simply blushed, her face turning red.
The dense atmosphere unique to intimacy between a man and a woman wasn’t something you could adapt to easily.
I took her moist breasts into my mouth.
“Mmm…! Ahh— ah! Ahh! Aah!”
I didn’t even move in response, but now she was the one starting to wiggle her hips.
She slowly moved at first, then began to shake vigorously, adjusting to find her desired stimulation.
There was no need to shift into various positions.
Just her graceful figure right on top of me and her beautiful face.
That alone was more than enough to enjoy.
For thirty minutes, we both gave it our all, and only when I signaled that my transmutation time was nearing its end did she begin to control herself.
“It’s too short…”
With a pout that looked like she might cry, she made her lips stick out.
“Thirty minutes isn’t exactly a short time…”
“It’s short… it is so short…”
“Y-yeah.”
That said, I couldn’t boost my abilities to hover and extend the time either.
However, at the critical moment when the [Transmutation] time was running out, an opportune message popped up in my mind.
– Information gathering on Ice Mage Noh Ha-yoon has reached a certain level.
– You are now able to understand and accept her.
– The list of [Transmutation] possibilities has been updated.
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