Chapter 72

In the midst of the dust, I was tilting my head on the golem.

"Hmm, did I mess up?"

It was good that I launched the golem from my house, but it crashed after just a few seconds of flight.

I thought it would require fine control, so I tried it while half-integrated with it, but it still didn’t fly well.

The golem is made thick to protect my body.

Even if I fall, it only gets damaged externally, and I, who was integrated, remain unharmed.

So, it was good that I was fine even when falling from a certain height,

...but it seems I crushed something when I fell.

"I heard human voices, so it might be bad..."

While muttering this, I tried to peek under the golem,

"Y-You're the Master of the Earth, aren't you? Why did you fall from the sky!?"

"Huh? You guys... aren’t you the adventurers from back then?"

Around me were the familiar skinhead men.

"Hyah-hyah! ...Thank you for your help!! And I’m glad to be alive! It was tough with my recovering body!"

And where they pointed, there were two wild boars, half-crushed under the golem’s body.

They seemed to have fainted from the impact.

Moreover, the ground beneath them had a large indentation.

It seems the impact from crushing the monsters penetrated all the way to the ground.

"...This body is quite heavy, isn’t it?"

The result of making it sturdier and sturdier increased its weight.

The reason it can’t fly well might be this.

For the next flight test, I’ll try to lighten it.

Or maybe I’ll increase the number of boosters. Not just on the legs, but on the back as well.

"Sir?"

"Yeah, just thinking. By the way, weren’t you supposed to return to the Armed City?"

Since they were adventurers from the Armed City, I thought they had already returned.

But the skinheads shook their heads and pointed towards the city.

"Hyah-hyah. We’re currently settled in that city."

"Is it a request?"

"Well, there’s a lack of manpower, but the food and drinks are delicious, and there are many cute girls! And you can buy good equipment. There are plenty of reasons to stay."

They grinned.

They seemed to really like that city.

"Hyah-hyah, thanks to you, we’re alive. We’ll report the hunt here, so please come and collect the quest reward later."

"Huh? Quest reward?"

"Hyah-hyah. Those are the Fafnir, sir."

Ah, these unconscious ones.

It was a hunt quest. Well, that’s fine, but,

"I just fell, so the reward should be yours."

"Huh? But, sir, you’re the one who took them down?"

"That was just a coincidence. Taking your reward would be like stealing from you, and I don’t need it. So, take it."

I restarted the golem and stood up.

Then, I handed the two wild boars to the Shining Heads, who took them, seemingly heavy.

"Hyah-hyah! Thank you! But, are you sure?"

"Of course, this is normal."

"Then, I’ll take it gratefully... and to repay your kindness, I’ll bring some drinks soon!"

"Sure, I’ll look forward to it."

"Alright, we’re off. Hyah-hyah, let’s go, everyone!"

"O, okay!!"

With that, the Shining Heads left for the city.

Alone on the plain, I looked at the golem’s body and the booster devices on its legs.

"Hmm, when I get back, I’ll increase the number of boosters and try to lighten it. Maybe remove some water or reduce the amount of wood."

I’ll try everything I can.

I can already stay airborne for a few seconds.

...If this continues, I’ll be able to fly before long.

I’m really looking forward to it.