I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 119

Chapter 119: Saintess Scramble （5）

About 30 minutes had passed since the Stingray Demon, carrying the Reptilians on its back, and the Flying Zombie legion flew away.

“What should we do?”

Rake looked at me, or rather, Totem No. 3. It seemed she was certain that the ones who flew away wouldn’t be coming back.

━ Hmm.

I was really surprised when those things suddenly appeared.

I was spying on the Evolutionist School’s headquarters with a small group of people when a giant monster, bigger than an airplane, suddenly appeared.

I was nervous that they might discover us here, but they just flew away.

“It seems like almost all of their forces have been deployed. This is the best opportunity we’ll get.”

The Pope gave his opinion. Since he had seen the Team Leader’s memories through the Saintess’s ability, he had a rough idea of how many troops the Evolutionist School had.

So that means the headquarters only has minimal forces left… I wonder if it’s okay to attack with the people we have here?

“…”

I looked at Asha Zombie, who was silent with a gloomy expression. Although her stats have dropped significantly since becoming a zombie, she’s probably at least as strong as a Level 6 or 7 Paladin.

I borrowed the power of the Ashgrey Fog Tribe in Linea to bring her here. Since the Evolutionist School’s headquarters was located between Quinton and Linea, we were able to stop by the tribe.

I went to the altar and tried using the ‘Transmission Totem’ blessing on Asha after releasing the Zombie Control, and she was successfully transported. It seems like zombies are considered inanimate objects.

Well, I also went there to see if Siu was doing well. Siu, whom I saw after a few months, had become a muscular man.

…Just like the warriors of her tribe.

‘Of course I’m doing well! Look at my biceps!’

Since she’s been hanging out with barbarians, she’s become a bit stupid like Kanto.

Once the Evolutionist School subjugation and Saintess securing operation are over, I plan to suggest to the Ashgrey Fog Tribe, which Siu belongs to, that they move to the Tribal Federation. It’s about time.

If I upload a picture of Noah, Siu, and Choseon all together, arm in arm, on the community, the image of the Tribal Federation will improve even more.

I only brought Rake, who is agile and strong, Asha, and the Pope, who knows the location of the headquarters and other minor information. I didn’t bring the Ashgrey Fog Tribe warriors for mobility.

Paya and Noah aren’t here because I tasked them with guiding Bangguseok Choseon and the other Goddess Religion followers to the Tribal Federation. I decided that even if Tteunteuni could make it, Paya, whose main body is weak, and Noah, who lacks combat power, wouldn’t be able to bring them to the headquarters.

Rake and Asha can wipe them out like a massacre, even if the Pope, whose abilities are focused on defense and support, can’t.

The Pope just needs to hide behind the two women while they fight hard and send buffs.

━ Attack the Evolutionist School’s headquarters.

After much deliberation, I gave the order. This opportunity won’t come again.

Let’s just do it.

“Yes.”

Rake nodded, drew the Meteor Sword, and rushed towards the headquarters. Asha, following my order, closely followed behind her.

“Huff… Huff…!”

Only the middle-aged Pope is sweating profusely as he clumsily follows behind.

I already gave him the Strengthening Tattoo, so he’ll manage somehow. The Goddess Religion followers may not earn points, but they sure are good at receiving blessings.

They’re bad followers who only take and don’t give anything.

“Uh, uh!”

“Fire!”

“Argh!”

Slash!

Rake, who approached in an instant, jumped over a barrier as tall as a person and sliced through the Reptilians in fire suits with a single blow.

Thud!

Asha, who followed, broke the barrier, creating a space for the Pope to enter comfortably. It’s my consideration.

“We’re under attack!”

“Requesting backup… Argh!”

It didn’t even take three minutes for Rake and Asha to kill all the resisting guards. It’s practically 3-minute curry.

I could eat ramen at a PC cafe faster than this.

“A distorted space… Indeed, I can’t sense any presence behind the door. Not even a single sound.”

Rake and Asha stood in front of a giant door with a magic circle engraved on it. It’s a door engraved with magic that distorts space.

If you just blindly break down the door, you won’t be able to find the space behind it. Harry said even an archmage would have a hard time creating this magic device alone.

Groan…

While waiting for the Pope to arrive, I immediately turned anything with limbs attached into zombies. They’ll serve as meat shields to protect the Pope.

“Oh dear…”

“Old man, hurry up.”

“Alright, alright.”

The Pope, who arrived gasping for breath, couldn’t even wipe his sweat at Rake’s urging and took out his badge.

“This goes like this…”

The Pope muttered as he inserted the badge into a small hole on the magic door. The hole was quite deep, so even the Pope’s hand went in.

It doesn’t end with just inserting it. A complicated magical procedure is required. It was a task that even the Pope, who had peeked into the Team Leader’s memories through the Saintess’s ability, couldn’t easily do.

But who am I? I’m Malak, who has the wizard grandpa Harry as a follower, who is amazing at handling these kinds of devices.

As soon as we arrived in Linea, I sent the badge to Harry, who was at the Tribal Federation, using the Transmission Totem.

‘Hmm… I’ve made something similar before. The principle is similar.’

Harry, who hadn’t aged in vain, wrote down how to use the badge on a piece of paper and sent it over. The Pope had a hard time memorizing it.

“There, it’s done. Phew.”

The Pope, who had been fiddling with the badge after inserting it, pulled his hand out of the hole. It takes longer to open the door than to kill the enemies.

A moment later, the magic door opened automatically with a rumbling sound. Beyond the door, Reptilian soldiers in fire suits were aiming various weapons at us.

These guys weren’t wearing helmets, and their posture and appearance strangely reminded me of the ‘Mutant Ninja Turtles’ from the animation I used to watch as a kid. They just don’t have shells.

I guess Rake, who came to kill them, would be like the villain ‘Shredder’.

“Att-ack!”

Rake swung the Meteor Sword faster than they could charge. Before they could even finish saying “attack”, the neck of the Reptilian who seemed to be the commander soared into the sky.

“Th-These monsters…!”

“S-Save me!”

These guys were nothing special either. The Reptilians, met with Rake’s Meteor Sword dance and Asha’s Crab Karate, collapse like fallen leaves.

After killing all the soldiers in that room and turning them into zombies, we were about to go to the next room.

[St-Stop attacking! Cease fire!]

A young woman’s voice came from the speaker attached to the ceiling.

“My name is Jay, and I lead the Evolutionist School.”

The Pope, who had seen the Team Leader’s memories, spoke.

Jay. Jay… I’ve heard that name a lot somewhere…

Ah, it’s her. The Chief Researcher who was conducting the enhanced soldier project inside the Imperial Arena. Because of that bitch, Rake had to fight against the followers who became super soldiers.

I memorized her name because I was angry at the sudden elite mob appearance notice. As expected, a vicious person like her would survive in this world.

Originally, bad people survive better. But who am I? I’m Malak, the ‘Guardian of the Earth’. I can’t stand to see that happen.

━ Jay. Do you know who I am?

Good for you, asshole. Come here and get hit by Rake’s Potential Punch.

[Aren’t you Loa Malak-nim?]

She must have heard it from Karon.

[It seems there’s been a misunderstanding between us. Why don’t we resolve it slowly through conversation?]

━ No. I have no intention of doing that. I know you. I also know what you’ve done.

What misunderstanding? Is human experimentation, creating Atomic Rex, and killing Goddess Religion followers a misunderstanding?

[I had no choice. That man named Karon threatened to kill me and the people I lead if I didn’t bring him the Saintess.]

“That’s a lie. They’re in a cooperative relationship with that Necromancer.”

The Pope frowned and shook his head.

I didn’t believe it in the first place. Why would Karon bother with threats? He could just turn them into zombies and control them.

It was clear that these guys were the ones who licked Karon’s ass and tried to offer him the Saintess.

[Malak-nim, please listen to me. I…]

━ You’re not good with words. You can’t even stall for time properly.

[….!]

I’m not that stupid.

Who would think they wouldn’t know that they’re planning to destroy our Tribal Federation headquarters while they’re talking here and maintaining a stalemate?

Rake and I wiped out two teams, and the main force with Chieftain Kanto ambushed one team. They must be furious.

At this point, the only force they could mobilize to attack, even bringing in high-ranking zombie demons, is us.

I knew this would happen, so I sent a message to the Tribal Federation to prepare for war when the Stingray Demon took off.

‘Malak-nim!’

Paya’s voice, who was in charge of reconnaissance, is heard from afar. It seems the Stingray Demon has arrived in Bluethan, the town right next to Symphony.

I shifted my consciousness to Totem No. 1 and checked the faces of the Tribal Federation leaders gathered in front of the altar.

“All preparations are complete.”

Everyone’s nervous.

It’s okay. We can do it. We have the ultimate weapon.

━ Harry, get in the Giant.

I’ve always wanted to say these words.

Harry, with a solemn expression, nodded and left the altar.

The chicken game has begun. I have no intention of losing.