I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 72

Chapter 72: Tunnel Demon （3）

Enhanced soldier gladiator.

This isn’t even an elite mob appearance notice, what is this?

The Evolutionist School, who can be considered Atomic Rex’s creators, have done something stupid again.

These useless troll bastards.

As if artificial demon experiments weren’t enough, they’re conducting human experiments to turn gladiators into super soldiers?

It seems like these mad scientists were rampant because of the apocalypse.

Finally, the enemies revealed themselves. They are physically healthy men and women, well-equipped.

The only peculiarity is that some of their body parts, like their hands, shoulders, and legs, have been replaced with metal, like cyborgs?

Their skin is also pale like corpses. At a glance, they’re modified gladiators.

And they’ve become worshippers.

“Groooow…!”

They approach Rake while making bizarre noises.

Their movements are faster than ordinary worshippers, no, even Worm-humans. I’d believe they were low-ranking demons.

And they say these are the failures. They became stronger but lost their reason and couldn’t distinguish friend from foe, was that the reason?

That problem must have been solved by becoming worshippers.

Clang!

Rake’s curved sword clashes with their weapons.

Rake is superior in both speed and strength. They were pushed back every time they exchanged attacks.

The only problem is their numbers.

Perhaps they were accustomed to combat even when they were human, as their coordinated attacks are skillful.

“Tsk.”

Rake clicks her tongue, seemingly dissatisfied with not being able to kill them instantly.

The woman who stabs and retreats, the guy who blocks and endures, and the woman who seizes the opportunity to interfere.

“Woooaahhh!”

There’s even a giant man trying to crush Rake with a large, round shield that covers his entire body.

What are you, some kind of Captain Gladiator?

Anyway, the skills and coordination of the cybernetically enhanced gladiator worshippers （shortened to CEGW） are outstanding.

Their individual combat power is mediocre, but together they create great synergy.

These worshippers are embodying the human anthem, even though they’re no longer human.

They feel more troublesome than the three mid-ranking demons we fought at Bluethan.

Rake will eventually win if it goes on, but it will take a long time.

We have to find the Hidden Piece too.

━ Kill the one with the shield first. Leave his body intact.

Let’s make it quick.

Rake nods and charges towards Captain Gladiator.

Chaang!

Ignoring the attacks of other enemies, Rake swings her curved sword at him, but it’s blocked effortlessly by the shield.

“Grooo…!”

He endures without being pushed back like the other gladiators. He has considerable strength.

Then Rake shows her ingenuity.

“…!”

She grabs his shield with her bare hand and somersaults over him.

Her movements are fast and flexible like a gymnast.

Immediately after, her curved sword pierces Captain Gladiator’s heart.

When he breathes his last, I use the ‘Zombie Control （Intermediate）’ blessing.

Unlike the other flying worshippers being controlled from outside, I don’t give simple commands, but directly move the body.

His vision becomes my vision. I lift the limp Captain’s body back up.

Ah. This guy is different from the others I’ve controlled so far.

Tough skin, excellent physical abilities, a body overflowing with vitality even after death.

He’s the strongest zombie I’ve controlled so far.

If I control him well, I could even take down a low-ranking demon with just him?

━ I will assist you. Take care of them.

“Yes.”

I swing the shield at them.

Thud!

One of them, who failed to dodge my attack while focused on Rake, collapses as I smash his head. It seems I hit him squarely.

The others are also knocked down by the shield.

Wow. Look at this strength. This guy is a real powerhouse.

He’s like a fantasy Ma Dong-seok.

It’s a shame to use such a great body as a disposable one.

Should I take it with me after the subjugation? I can make something like a refrigerator to store it.

I wanted to keep the bodies of other gladiators too, but it would be impossible to kill them all intact.

“Malak-nim, you’re quite skilled.”

Rake compliments me while I’m holding back the enemies with the shield.

━ It’s a basic combat technique.

It’s not me who’s skilled, but the owner of this body, but who cares.

Together with Rake, we eliminated all twenty-plus gladiators.

━ I will go to the Hall of Fame. There’s a treasure I want there.

If Goja Buro, no, Close-Range Spy is right, there’s a Hidden Piece there.

Rake can’t read the language of civilized people, so I have to find it.

Captain is slow, so he can’t move with us.

I give him the order to follow Rake and return to Totem No. 3.

“I will run.”

Rake moves like the wind. The signs on the doors fly by.

[Treatment Room]

[Gladiator of the Month’s Room]

[Merchant Lounge]

[Amazing Sunset Room]

[Hall of Fame]

Found it.

━ It’s the place we just passed.

“Understood.”

Crack!

Rake smashes the doorknob with her fist and enters.

The room is filled with various weapons.

━ It’s under the lion skin rug.

Rake lifts the rug and finds a hidden secret door.

This time, she breaks the door with a kick and enters.

It’s so dark that I can’t see inside clearly.

Where is it? I heard it’s here. Could someone have taken it?

There wouldn’t be many Paladins who could come to such a heavily guarded place.

They would have to be at least level 7 or 8.

“There is a black stick at the end of the room.”

Rake, whose eyes are shining in the darkness like a wild animal, says.

Phew. It’s there.

━ That stick is the treasure I’ve been looking for, the Meteor Sword.

“…Yes?”

Meteor Sword. It’s the Hidden Piece of the Imperial Arena.

It’s a sword made from metal from another world, and it’s said to be able to deal an effective blow even to supernatural beings, including demons.

Apart from that, it’s just very sturdy? All according to Close-Range Spy.

“…Isn’t it just a stick?”

Rake’s reaction is lukewarm.

To her, a native, it’s probably just a very sturdy stick.

It’s called a Hidden Piece because only users can use it.

━ Place me on top of the Meteor Sword.

Rake moves without a word, grabs the stick, no, the Meteor Sword, and brings Totem No. 3 close.

[‘Meteor Sword’ acquired. Can be bestowed upon a follower.]

Click.

I bestowed the Meteor Sword upon Rake.

“I feel a mysterious energy. It felt like an ordinary stick just a moment ago.”

━ My Guardian, Rake. This is your sword now.

“Ah… thank you?”

Rake is still bewildered.

━ The Meteor Sword can change shape according to the user’s will. Try it.

“Yes.”

The stick transforms like liquid metal, wriggling and taking the shape of a curved sword.

“Oh…”

Rake’s graduation weapon, the black curved sword, is complete.

“It’s magnificent.”

She’s finally smiling.

Then Rake glances at the curved sword she’s been using.

It’s a bit rusty, probably from being used for so long. And it’s covered in a lot of green blood.

“I’ve used it a lot.”

Clang.

Rake throws her beloved sword to the ground without hesitation.

She’s a cold-hearted woman indeed.

“Enemies are approaching. Quite a lot this time.”

Rake, who was admiring her new weapon, narrows her eyes.

━ I’ll give you the gladiator zombie. Fight together.

I take control of Captain Zombie’s body again.

Following my orders, Captain, who was trailing behind Rake, is waiting in front of the [Hall of Fame] door.

I give him a new order: ‘Kill anything that attacks the woman with the black curved sword.’

He’ll do a good job as a tank.

━ I’ll go check on the main force for a moment.

“Understood.”

[Paya’s blessing ‘Path of the Spirit Master’ blooms into ‘Skilled Spirit Master’!]

This notification popped up anyway. They must be engaged in a fierce battle right now.

I move my consciousness to Totem No. 4 （Temporary）.

As expected, it’s a fierce battle.

The warriors of the Tribal Federation are covered in green blood, engaged in a desperate struggle.

They’re probably barely holding on thanks to the healing effect of the Healing Totem.

Groaaaaaaaaaaar━!

The Tunnel Demon roars.

The eyes of the Worm-humans glow green, and they move even more ferociously.

That bastard can cast group buffs too.

“There are too many enemies! We’ll lose at this rate!”

Harry says, sweating profusely.

What did this old man do to be so exhausted?

I understand if it was Kanto, Paya, Noah, or Luna.

“Warriors, charge! Victory is at hand!”

“Tteunteuni, fire!”

“I, I’m out of mana! I can’t use any more skills, wooaaah!”

“This is my last spell!”

See? Everyone is doing their best to fight.

What’s so tiring about just clicking your fingers from the back…

Ah, I suddenly feel guilty. It’s not something I, a real clicker, should be thinking.

Is this self-criticism?

I’m sorry, grandpa. But it must have been harder for you than for me.

━ Hold on a little longer.

I wished I could fight alongside them.

I quickly turn some of the Worm-human corpses into zombies, order them to attack, and switch to Totem No. 3.

I don’t forget to use the Malak’s Domain blessing in the direction where there are many enemies.

I got the Hidden Piece. Now, if we just kill the Tunnel Demon, we can gain the upper hand.

[Close-Range Spy: In the game, it was called a bamboo spear rather than a Meteor Sword.]

He said that.

Even a demon close to a high-ranking one wouldn’t be unscathed if it was hit in a vital spot by the Meteor Sword.

I just need to create an opening.