I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 82

Chapter 82: Totem Golem （2）

“Great One!”

The masked old Priest, Bojak, greets me.

━ It’s been a while.

I asked him about the progress on Totem 4（New）.

It should be nearly complete since they started working on it when I first met the Golden Sun Tribe.

I hope this Totem 4 lasts a long time.

“Three days, it will be complete in three days.”

Three days. It’s almost time.

Oh, should I ask him this too?

━ Do you know about Priestess Lulu?

Priestess Lulu, who Beatrice said was her friend, is from the Golden Sun Tribe.

I’m not doubting her, the one who bought us time, but I think we need to be sure.

Since it’s a residual consciousness, not her actual self, there might be distortions in her memory.

“Ah, of course I know. She was our tribe’s Priestess.”

━ How much do you know about her?

“200 years ago, that is, the 26th Priestess. I am the 39th. She was an open-minded person, so she interacted a lot with not only other tribes but also civilized people…”

━ I see. Okay.

I finished the confirmation, so I cut him off.

This old man also has a bit of a talkative streak.

Beatrice marked that she also hid magic stones in Bolvano, where the Golden Sun Tribe is.

She said she received Lulu’s help back then. I can retrieve them later.

There’s a reason why I came to the Golden Sun Tribe first.

I’ll obtain magic stones, recover Totem 2, and grow the tribe.

I explained to Bojak about the new blessing I received.

━ Place the small totem on the altar.

Totem 4 wasn’t complete, but the altar has been there since the old days.

“Then I will call the tribe members and prepare for the ritual…”

━ There’s no need for that.

It’s a bit awkward to gather everyone and receive Totem 2.

Let’s keep it simple.

━ Just call the Chieftain’s’.

It’s a tribal matter, so the Chieftain’s should be aware.

That’s all I’ll allow.

“Understood. Then we will proceed with a simplified ceremony.”

━ Good.

Bojak went outside the altar and brought the Chieftain’s’.

“Malak-nim has come to visit! It seems like a good day today!”

Tur approaches with a hearty laugh.

“It is a pleasure to see you again.”

Nix, the Chieftain and Priestess of the Sky Tree Tribe, also welcomed me.

It’s good to see you both again.

They both looked fine. They didn’t seem to have any worries.

I asked if there was anything threatening the tribes.

Like zombies, living corpses, or maybe Karon.

“Except for some Infected wandering around, we’re fine. Demons rarely come down this far. And I haven’t seen any zombies…”

Did Karon not come because he thought it was just an empty field?

Still, we can’t let our guard down. He’s a cunning one, so he might catch our scent and come looking for us here.

Let’s drop by and check once in a while.

Let’s take care of business first.

I said I would retrieve Totem 2.

“No problem!”

As expected, it was a free pass.

“You who descended to the earth, abandoning the power of the heavens, I will…”

Bojak chanted a short spell and placed Totem 2 in front of the altar.

[Transfer the offering?]

Click.

[To the altar in the territory of Symphony?]

Click.

[The offering has been transferred.]

Good. After the sacred ritual, I regained Totem 2.

━ I will return.

“I will be waiting.”

Leaving Tur, Bojak, and Nix behind, I transferred my consciousness to Totem 1.

It feels a bit empty without Rake, who always leaned against Totem 1.

“You have arrived.”

Harry, who was waiting in front of the altar, greeted me.

I see a metal golem that we brought from the underground research lab in Polaris.

“Can we connect them now?”

Harry lifted a transparent slime.

That’s not a liquid monster, a popular item among elementary school students… but a ‘Remote Beacon,’ one of Beatrice’s treasures.

It’s made from the flesh of an extinct amorphous creature, and it moves according to the magical signal it receives.

Simply put, it’s a fantasy version of a brainwave controller.

━ Connect them.

Harry placed the Remote Beacon over Totem 2 and the Golem Controller.

It somehow looks like a totem and a gamepad swallowed by a slime.

I hope it doesn’t melt and disappear.

“I finished adjusting the details earlier. It should be able to move right away.”

I transferred my consciousness to Golem 2.

Since it’s a transparent slime, I can see outside well.

“Think about controlling the golem.”

Looking at the controller swallowed by the slime with me, I thought, ‘Let’s move our feet.’

The golem Harry brought moved slowly.

It was the smallest one we brought from the underground research lab, about the size of an adult male.

When I asked Harry why, he said it was made for more delicate work than other golems.

In other words, it means it’s a golem that can do more complex tasks.

This time, I looked at the golem without looking at the controller.

Since it moves with brainwaves, or rather, magical signals, there’s no need to look at the controller.

I just looked at it because I was curious if it worked well.

The golem moved one step at a time and approached the altar.

━ Success.

The Totem Golem, which I can control with my will, is complete.

Half a year after getting possessed by this shitty game, I finally got something resembling a body.

…Ha. Finally.

I’ve been waiting for this moment for so long.

“The golem’s head is empty, so it would be good to put these inside.”

I examined the head of the Totem Golem. There are large eyeholes.

I don’t have to worry about vision.

I controlled the golem and put the Remote Beacon（containing Totem 2 and the Golem Controller） inside its head.

Since the eye level is just like a human’s, it’s familiar.

It feels like the golem’s response speed is faster than before.

I won’t be able to move it exactly like my own body, but this is enough.

Our exciting science experiment doesn’t end here.

Shall we go up to the altar now?

Since the altar is made of sturdy rock, it should be able to withstand the weight of a small golem.

I moved carefully.

Oh… it can hold it!

━ Call Priestess Paya.

Since it can be placed on the altar, it can also be offered as a sacrifice.

This is great news.

I, Loa Malak, who became a Totem Golem, might be able to go to other tribes using the ‘Transmission Totem’ blessing.

It’s like a visiting Loa service.

“You succeeded!”

Paya approaches with a bright smile. She must have been at the House of Feathers because she has some feathers on her head.

This is why Rake always teases her.

━ In three days, I will transfer this golem to Bolvano, where the Golden Sun Tribe is. I need your help then, Paya.

“I’ll be right there when you call!”

Paya said cheerfully.

Good. Let’s call it a day.

Tomorrow… I need to take care of the tribes who want to join the Tribal Federation but are hesitant because of the distance.

They must be working hard on making my totems. They’ll be very happy if I visit them.

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Three days have passed.

During that time, I took care of other tribes and practiced a lot to skillfully control the Totem Golem.

‘Malak-nim! We have completed the totem!’

I hear a voice calling me from afar. It must be Bojak.

I bestowed Divine Possession upon Bojak.

I see a giant dragon totem that’s at least 3 meters tall.

It has something like a yeouiju in its mouth.

It’s Totem 4（Jin）.

“It’s this old man’s greatest masterpiece. What do you think?”

━ Excellent.

It’s really well made. It makes my heart swell with pride.

I used Bond Totem to transfer my consciousness to Totem 4.

Wow! A new totem!

I feel overflowing with power. It must be because it contains a lot of ritualistic power.

I’ll be able to maximize the effects of my blessings.

━ Wait a moment.

The altar also looks big and sturdy. Let’s summon the Totem Golem.

━ Paya. Offer the Totem Golem as a sacrifice.

I went back to Totem 1, gave the order, and returned.

I also made sure to place the Totem Golem on the altar.

A moment later, the Totem Golem appeared at the altar of the Golden Sun Tribe.

I transferred my consciousness to Totem 2. I’m a little dizzy from going back and forth in such a short time.

Should I wave my hand?

━ My followers. I am pleased to see you in person.

“Oooooh!”

“Malak-nim has come to help us!”

“He has descended using the body of a giant made of metal!”

The barbarians who were watching showed an enthusiastic response.

It wasn’t just the barbarians.

“Long live Malak, the god of gods!”

Knight William shouted loudly.

“Praise His name!”

“Malak! Malak! Malak!”

The civilized people who joined him cheered.

Their skin color and attire were different, but they were my followers.

Sister Grace also chanted my name with a gentle smile.

Did she get brainwashed by the barbarians while staying here?

“We are ready to depart!”

Tur, fully armed, walked out in front of the Totem Golem with the warriors.

━ Honorable warriors, follow me.

“Subjugation! It’s subjugation!”

“Let’s go retrieve the magic stones that Malak-nim has arranged!”

They were magic stones prepared by Beatrice, but whatever.

Let’s just say I arranged them.

I left the tribe with the warriors.