I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Totem Golem （4）

“Malak-nim has subdued the demon!”

“How is that even possible?”

“You wouldn’t know as a civilized person. It’s called necromancy, an evil magic that has been taboo for a long time…urk!”

“Is Malak-nim your friend?”

“You stupid bastard! If Malak-nim uses it, it’s not evil magic! It’s good magic, no, sacred magic to save the world!”

“In the first place, it’s magic that’s only been forbidden to us mortals. There’s no rule saying Loa can’t use it.”

I drove my new car, Solid&Heavy, while listening to the cheers of the Golden Sun Tribe warriors.

It couldn’t run as fast as a horse, but I like the way it maintains a moderate speed like an armored vehicle and moves with an overwhelming presence.

Drive my car…so this is what it feels like.

Actually, I don’t have much experience driving even on Earth. Of course, I’ve never owned a car.

I was an ordinary part-timer, taking buses and being called derogatory terms like “walking trash.”

I do have a license tucked away in the closet, but there’s never been a need to use it.

And here I am, riding a giant goat in another world.

This Malak-nim has obtained a body and bought a car. Huh?

Ha. I want to brag about it on the community forum. Take a picture of this scene and post it with this title:

[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: Actually, I was a Golem?

（Picture of Totem Golem riding Solid&Heavy）

You ignorant fools, look closely.

I am the Golem Rider.]

They won’t know I’m a Loa, but they’ll suspect I’m possessed by a strange being, a Golem who has learned necromancy.

Oh. Should I go with that concept?

I was the only Golem in this world, so I couldn’t easily reveal my identity.

The reason I couldn’t send verification photos or selfies is because I’m a Golem.

A Golem who was taken in by a barbarian tribe as soon as he woke up and fights demons with them…that sounds pretty cool too.

Maybe Hanna would understand if I explained it this way?

Of course, it’s all nonsense. I won’t actually do it.

It’s okay to just think about it, right?

I’m too excited right now, I need to calm down.

Thud!

━ …!

By the way, it’s harder to maintain my posture than I thought. My body shakes every time Solid&Heavy takes a step.

Apart from the fact that I don’t feel pain, the ride quality is terrible.

Tur, who had been watching me, cautiously approached and whispered.

“Malak-nim, when you ride a mount…”

He briefly explained how to sit, balance the whole body, correct the leg posture, and match arm movements to the mount’s movements when riding an animal.

He even made a simple rein with rope as a bonus.

He’s a very considerate man. Thanks to him, I was able to move in a much more comfortable position than before.

Naturally, riding Solid&Heavy is easier than riding a horse.

Since zombies move only by my command without free will, I don’t have to do any of the work like interacting with them or sending movement signals like I would with a living creature.

It was easier than driving an automatic car, even though I couldn’t get my posture right.

We passed through the field and climbed the mountain. Since the path was undeveloped, everyone had to get off their horses.

Ah, of course, I’m an exception, since I ride a goat. He’s good at climbing, probably because he lived in the mountains.

We left the horses and a few warriors to guard and manage them at the foot of the mountain.

━ The destination is right in front of us.

I arrived at the entrance of the cave where the magic stones were supposed to be, leading the way in a dignified manner on Solid&Heavy.

I think I’ve killed about eight groups of infected on the way here.

There were a lot of infected, probably because it’s an area that hasn’t been touched by humans for a long time.

It’s also proof that Karon’s influence hasn’t reached this far.

The entrance is too narrow for everyone to enter. We decided to select only the elite.

The barbarian representatives Tur, Bojak, and Nix, and the civilized representatives William and Grace were selected.

━ I will bestow blessings upon you.

I entered the cave with the five followers who had received the Strengthening Tattoo.

━ Hmm.

I feel a faint, strange but familiar energy.

━ Priest Bojak. Are there any traces of magic or sorcery here?

“Hmm…it’s faint, but I can feel a certain mystique.”

I asked because I thought it might be my imagination, but it seems there was definitely something here.

This energy…I think I felt it in the cave where I found Noah.

No magic circle was activated when we entered the entrance.

Could it be that this place was used by a Paladin long ago?

━ Have you ever seen a Paladin in Bolvano?

“Never.”

Tur affirmed. If there was one, they must have moved to another area or died.

I hope it’s the former.

We continued to move inward. It’s getting darker and darker.

“I will light the way.”

Grace stretched out her hand.

━ I’ll do it.

I stopped her and activated the Healing Totem blessing.

We need to conserve Grace’s mana in case of emergency.

A blue light emanates from me, spreading outwards. The range was enough to encompass the people who came with me.

Grace, as if fascinated, glanced at the ground shining blue.

━ Is there a problem?

She’s not going to say something like “I won’t accept this unholy power” now, is she?

“Ah, no. I was just thinking that it’s very different from the healing power bestowed by the Goddess.”

Well, of course it’s different. The power that bitch Ishtania gives is just an active skill that disappears after one use.

Mine is a continuous area-of-effect skill. Naturally, my power has a wider range and is more beautiful.

I proudly drove Solid&Heavy, but…I heard strange sounds.

“It doesn’t sound like human voices.”

William, like a true knight, drew his sword with a sharp movement.

Tur, Bojak, Nix, and Grace also grasped their respective weapons.

“It could be infected, or even demons.”

I agree with Bojak’s opinion. It didn’t sound like bats or insects crying.

━ Don’t let your guard down.

The cave, which looked ordinary before entering, had become a dungeon where something could jump out at any moment.

It’s deeper than I thought. The ceiling suddenly became much higher.

What if there are only infected and demons here, and no magic stones?

It’s been 200 years. Someone could have already taken them.

I heard there were over 200kg, but what if there’s only 1kg left…I just hope that’s not the case.

━ …We’re almost there.

Recalling the location of the magic stones from the map Beatrice gave me, I moved slowly, one step at a time.

Rustle━

It’s a creepy sound. It was very faint, but I definitely heard it.

It was the sound of a creature with many legs crawling at high speed.

…No way?

━ Grace, can you make a light float in the air?

Grace nodded and created a light, shooting it upwards.

Bang!

Thanks to the light exploding like fireworks, I was able to see the horrifying sight.

Giant centipedes hanging from the ceiling, surrounding us from front and back, slowly closing in.

Damn it. An ambush?

If we had Rake with her extrasensory perception, we wouldn’t have fallen for this.

“It’s centipede infected.”

“They crept down from above. Disgusting creatures.”

“We’re surrounded…!”

“We need to stick together here.”

“That’s right. It’s dangerous to scatter.”

Bojak, Tur, William, Grace, and Nix spoke in order.

They formed a circular formation around me, with me at the center.

They seem skilled at taking their positions, as if they’ve practiced a lot.

A lot must have happened while I was gone. It’s good to see that they’ve come to trust each other.

But honestly, it’s pointless.

━ I’ll break through the front. You all guard the rear.

I’m currently a Totem Golem that doesn’t budge from most attacks, and I’m riding a medieval armored vehicle, a zombie goat demon.

You’re going to protect me? Without even being Rake?

It seems like my followers are underestimating me too much, thinking only of my time as a Totem.

“A…Alright.”

I watched as the centipede infected wriggled their hundreds of legs and descended.

They faltered for a moment when the light exploded in the air, but as the light dimmed, they swarmed.

‘Run!’

Solid&Heavy shot out like a bullet.

They blocked the front, but I pushed them all away and advanced.

It’s literally a miracle of Moses.

Crack!

The centipedes crushed under Solid&Heavy’s feet burst, splattering green blood throughout the cave.

I grabbed and tore apart the centipedes trying to climb on my mount’s back.

Their shell might be hard to scratch with ordinary cold weapons, but when caught by a Totem Golem’s hand, it’s nothing but a piece of paper.

I ground the centipedes like a blender and checked behind me.

Tur and William, whose armor had been strengthened by Grace’s buff skill, were standing at the front, blocking the enemies, and Nix was in the middle, swinging her sickle and taking them down one by one.

“Ttaiyaai~!”

Bojak, standing at the rear with Grace, let out a strange shout and then breathed fire from his mouth, knocking down the ones clinging to the ceiling.

It seems to be fire created by magic, as it didn’t spread. Paya specializes in birds, Muri in totems, and Bojak in fire, huh.

Anyway, two tanks, one melee fighter, a shaman, and a healer. A very classic combination.

Good. I made a little mistake, but my followers are doing well.

I need to be more careful so that nothing goes wrong.

Don’t forget that Rake, Paya, and Kanto aren’t here. If the Totem Golem breaks, everyone will be in danger.