Emergency

Huh?

An unexpected saintess follower declaration. My head blanked out for a moment. Rather, it can talk in human language? Oi.

Which reminds me, what did Rin say when it made me its follower?

I think it was something like: [You, give food, to me. Therefore, youre my, follower.]

Lets think back on what the saintess has done since coming here.

Once per day, she went into the dungeon and was eaten by Rin.

Just how is that different from me being eaten by Rin while in the golems?

Its the same!? Shit! Its an emergency!

Rather, it declared that the saintess tasted better. What to do what to do!?

First off, I called Rokuko. I have a direct line of communication to the dummy core in Rokukos room from the master room.

Oi Rokuko, its an emergency! Urgent meeting now!

WaiKehma!? Dont come in so suddenly!

Rokuko was in the middle of changing her clothes. Yep, sorry.

Well, that aside

Its not something to set aside you know!? Wait, emergency? What happened?

Rin made the saintess its follower.

OK I get it. Sounds bad.

As expected of the recent Rokuko, smart. She understood it immediately and quickly put on an outer garment, going into the master room. Meanwhile, just thirty seconds had passed.

The saintess is a follower so, what now?

I dont know, theres been no movement.

Then, the saintess appeared to have reactivated. Lets eavesdrop on their conversation.

[Your follower?]

[Yeah, follower. Gave me, good food, so follower, right?]

Wait, come to think of it, wouldnt that cause everything about me to be exposed to the saintess? I dont think itd be much of a problem since I wouldnt be recognized as the golem though

[What is, it? If theres, a problem, say it.]

[ Umm, right. Then, I want to ask did you come from outside of this dungeon?]

[Called, by boss.]

[B-boss?]

[Yeah.]

Particular about that point, Rin didnt yield.

[ Y-your boss comes from outside of this dungeon?]

[Yeah. Because I, am strong. This, is mine.]

Ive gotten used to holding conversations with Rin since Ive been doing it so much, but it looks like shes having trouble with it after all. By the way, to put it simply, its saying: [Yes. I came from outside of the dungeon. While on the subject, I am super strong so I control the dungeon and received this room.]

I have a knack for conversation? Its experience, experience.

[ You took over the dungeon? Could something like that be?]

[Kuwafu, if theres, nothing else, Im eating.]

[P-please wait a moment! By eating, ummyou eat your followers?]

[? Is that, a problem? No matter, how many times, you are eaten, you return.]

[ Today is no good. After that, its fine I want to see the dungeon core, do you know where it is?]

[Dungeon core? Whats that?]

Come to think of it, Rin doesnt know about dungeon cores huh. I didnt tell it about them when I asked it it wanted to be a subordinate to the dungeon. It refused anyway, though.

[ A shining orb, about this big?]

[ Hmm well, theres one.]

[Please show me! Where is it!?]

[Ah, here. Follow.]

I doesnt know what a dungeon core is, but it does know about shining orbs right, it did sleep in the core room at first huh.

And so, Rin slowly walked with the saintess following behind it.

Alright. Its a defensive fight. Everyoneother than Kinue-sangathered in the master room as the dungeons defensive fighting strength Kinue-san will be dealing with the inn by herself.

Goshujin-sama, the haniwa, ready any time.

Wall golemsre already in motion. Do you want em deployed to make them take a detour?

As usual, Meat and Ichika felt like they were already used to these things.

Many legged golem archers, ready to mobilize, master!

Gargoyle forces, ready to move out~! Filled to the brim with magic stones, so many~!

Ooh, new troops! Could you lend them to me too?

Yeah~, use them however you want~!

Rei had the many legged golems, with Nerune and Rokuko moving the gargoyle force.

Alright, lets start this defensive war ah, lets evacuate the dungeon core first. Right now the real dungeon core is in the spot right below where Rin sleeps after all.

Got it! Should I use castling with my room?

Yeah, please do.

After Rin left the core room, I put the dummy core back at the deepest area. Im still making another route.

Most recently, I think Ive been putting a bit too much effort into researching magic tools.

Then, by moving the dungeon core towards the village, the defensive war will be carried out safely. Even if they come to the dungeons interior where the dummy core was, there wouldnt be able problems if it was destroyed.

Even if Rin takes the saintess into the core room, itll be alright. Man, security is wonderful.

Ah

Hmm? Whats wrong?

Castling, unusablefor fifteen hours. Because its sealed.

Rokuko spoke with a pale face.

Uh? Then

Perhaps, are you saying, we cant escape?

Correct, I am saying that we cant escape.

I felt sweat drip down my back.

Hey, its been a while since Ive heard deaths footsteps

The master room filled with silence due to my mutter.

Kehma. What did you just

Ah, sorry. I said something strange.

Thats super cool! I want to use that next time! Deaths footsteps!

Stop, please. Im sorry, super sorry!

While I apologized earnestly to Rokuko, whose eyes were sparkling, we prepared our defenses.

At any rate, so long as we can kill the saintess one time, itll be our victory. The saintess only has until today, after all.