I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 30
Chapter 30: Harry (2)
As soon as the Magic Tower’s door opened, a skinny old man appeared.
A long beard, a shabby brown robe, and sharp eyes.
That was Harry something’s first impression.
━ How did you know we were Barbarians?
I asked what I was most curious about first.
“The weapons you and that woman are carrying. Only Barbarians use those. You can disguise your appearance however you want, but the weapons you’ve used your entire life, that’s impossible.”
Ah, was it because of Rake’s curved sword and the hatchet I’m carrying for emergencies?
The one I’m carrying is a hatchet made by the Blue Moss Tribe’s blacksmith. So it does look a bit unique.
Well, my curiosity is satisfied for now.
━ Are there any other survivors in the Magic Tower?
“There were only corpses when I arrived. Now it’s just me and my granddaughter. …Luna, come out now.”
“W-will it be alright?”
Someone answered in a small voice behind Harry.
“God has pledged his honor, so it’s alright.”
The old mage assured her.
“…Yes.”
A young girl slowly came out of the door, leaning against the wall.
“My granddaughter, Luna Winston. An Apprentice Mage.”
“Hello…”
She’s a gaunt child, probably hasn’t been eating properly.
Harry’s wearing a wide robe that hides his body, but I bet his stomach is stuck to his back too.
Could these two have been trembling in the Magic Tower, just waiting to die?
They must have refused my offer because they couldn’t trust a Barbarian, but they decided to join because they could trust the oath of their god, me.
It seems that even the god served by the enemy forces is recognized to some extent.
━ What’s the state of the Magic Tower?
It looks fine from the outside, so there might be something inside that could be useful to me and the Tribal Federation.
If we’re lucky, we might even be able to get a few magic scrolls.
“The shell is fine, but the inside is empty.”
Coughing, Harry continued.
“Do you know what the first thing the demons who occupied the capital did was?
They attacked the cathedral, the Magic Towers, and the headquarters of the Knights. Fire-breathing lizards flying around attacked the Magic Towers. They’re basically protected by spells, so the buildings were fine, but everything inside was heated up.
My granddaughter and I survived because we were hiding in my personal shelter.”
Flying fire-breathing lizards? Aren’t those just dragons?
No one in the community mentioned seeing dragons… Maybe they were demons that existed in the past.
━ Do you know what happened before the surface was destroyed?
“I was a Golem Studies professor at the Serun Academy. I fought against them until the communication with all the Magic Towers was cut off. I’m confident that I know more than that Barbarian woman who’s been hiding in the mountains.”
“You pathetic old man, I’ll let it slide once since you’re in front of Malak-nim. Watch your mouth if you want to live.”
“Ahem.”
Harry lowered his gaze at Rake’s warning.
It seems he’s lost the courage to argue like he did before, now that he’s face to face with her. Our Rake is quite intimidating.
More importantly, didn’t this old man say he was an Archmage earlier?
He was just an academy professor. This deceitful old geezer.
Anyway, now I can get information about the world before its destruction through Harry. This is a big win.
“Are there any belongings you need to take with you before we go?”
“All I brought with me are two weeks’ worth of preserved food. My personal shelter was attacked by demons, so I had to flee to the Magic Tower in a hurry… I have my Scout Glasses and Golem Controller with me right now.”
This is a bit disappointing.
I wonder if the round glasses he used to check my identity in the Magic Tower are called Scout Glasses? At least it’s good that he has them.
━ Can we take that golem?
I continued to stare at the golem that was still standing silently next to Harry.
A giant made of rock. I don’t know about mid-ranking, but it could probably withstand a few attacks from low-ranking demons.
It’s not a living being, so it won’t suffer from status ailments or injuries that would reduce its combat effectiveness.
The Tribal Federation might be getting a frontline tank.
“It’s powered by a Magic Stone, but it doesn’t have much operating time left. It’ll be difficult to take it with us.”
━ How did you bring the golem here?
“It’s not mine, it belongs to this Magic Tower. I just fixed it up a bit and got it working after finding it lying around outside.”
So he can do that much because he’s a Golem Studies professor.
Well, alright.
━ So you’re saying we can take it if we just have enough manpower to carry it?
“…That’s true, but as you can see, the golem is quite heavy. It’ll be difficult for the four of us.”
━ We’ve eliminated all the demons in the surrounding area. We have enough manpower.
We can just bring people from the village where the warriors are waiting.
…There’s a chance Harry might be lying, so I’ll have to have someone investigate the Magic Tower later.
We have to be thorough about these things.
* * * * * *
We loaded the golem onto a large cart that the warriors brought from the village and went up to the mountain where the Tribal Federation was located.
“Damn it!”
“Loa have mercy!”
It’s heavier than they thought. They say that if it weren’t for Rake and Kanto’s help, some of them might have passed out during the transport.
Well, it’s a 3-meter giant made entirely of stone, so it must weigh at least a few tons.
But it’s for the sake of gaining a reliable frontline tank, so I hope everyone thinks of it as a necessary hardship.
“What? Civilized people? Malak-nim brought them?”
“He must have his reasons.”
I thought there would be some opposition to bringing civilized people into the tribe, but it went over surprisingly smoothly.
Maybe it’s because there are only two of them, an old man and a young girl.
If I had brought ten strong young men, they might have objected.
After bathing and eating, Harry and Luna had a brief self-introduction time.
They’ve been living off of things like powdered grains, so they ate the Barbarian delicacies like roasted lizard, scorpion stew, and some kind of mushroom salad quite well.
If I were a living being, I would have had to eat that kind of stuff too. I’m glad I’m a totem.
“Ahem. Members of the Barbarian, no, the Tribal Federation. I am Harry Francis Winston, a mage who has joined the Tribal Federation according to Malak-nim’s will.”
“I’m Luna Winston. Pleased to meet you.”
And so, the mage and his granddaughter joined the Tribal Federation.
Perhaps because they are both intellectuals, they are quite fluent in Barbarian language.
There were no dramatic events or conflicts, but that’s how life is, isn’t it?
The unprecedented situation of the demon apocalypse and my existence as Malak have brought about cooperation between civilized people and Barbarians.
First, I asked Harry and Luna what they could do.
━ I want to see the magic you can use.
Mage. I’ve never seen one in the game. Is it a class that throws things like fireballs and wind cutters like the mages in other media?
“I specialize in Golem Studies. I’ve been researching that one thing for 60 years. I’m confident that I’m at the top level in Golem Studies, but I’ve never used any other magic.”
When I asked him to show me his Golem Studies, Harry just fiddled with the rock golem he had brought.
No, what’s the difference between that and the engineers on Earth?
You don’t go pew pew with fireballs and swoosh swoosh with wind cutters?
“…Still, with enough time and budget, or rather, materials, I can create various types of golems.”
Harry hurriedly makes excuses, knowing that Golem Studies aren’t very helpful in combat apart from controlling golems.
━ How many days does it take to make one golem if you have all the materials?
“Usually one month. No, since we don’t have specialized facilities, it’ll take about three months.”
Old man, what are you talking about, three months? My insides would explode from waiting while it’s being made.
Well, should I be thankful that we at least have a rock golem?
Next, I asked Luna what she could do. I didn’t have high expectations.
“I specialize in Electrokinesis. Like this, I gather mana…”
Small sparks appear at Luna’s fingertips.
Oh?
“Once I’ve gathered enough, I can fire it… Hyah!”
Crackle!
The electricity shot from Luna’s fingertips destroys the wooden block prepared as a target in one shot.
This much could deal significant damage to a low-ranking demon.
━ Good.
Harry, the Golem Studies enthusiast, and Luna, the zapper. The two positions have been decided.
Now all that’s left is bonding time. It’s time to ‘become friends with the Barbarians.’
This is a task that requires time, so we shouldn’t rush it.
“C-could I see the magic called ‘shamanism’? Would that be alright?”
Harry, glancing at Paya (Muri is passed out from overwork), asked for my permission.
As expected of a mage, he has a thirst for knowledge.
This is a good sign. This is how you become friends, by showing each other your areas of expertise.
━ Alright.
I wanted to see Paya’s shamanism too.
I heard she specializes in birds, but I’ve never seen exactly how she applies it.
“Just a moment. I’ll be back after stopping by the House of Feathers.”
Paya returned with a chick cupped in her hands.
She gently held the chick in both hands and closed her eyes.
A mystical energy swirled around the chick’s body and then whoosh, it went inside.
Cock-a-doodle-doo~!
Perhaps due to the energy’s influence, the suddenly plump chick flapped its wings.
Then it broke free from Paya’s hands and flew around in a circle.
Amazing. Did she rapidly age it? Or was it evolution?
“Interesting. It seems to be a different principle from magic.”
I was watching the exchange between Harry and Paya.
‘Can you hear me, Malak-nim? The Sky Tree Tribe wants you.’
Nix’s voice is heard from somewhere.
I used the Bound Totem Blessing to move my body to Totem No. 2, located in the Sky Tree Tribe’s village.
Nix, looking slightly tired, greeted me. It’s nice to see her after a while.
━ What’s the matter?
“…At the foot of the mountain, zombies are at war with the demons.”
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the story so far is very good , I hope translator-san that you will update it soon!