Chapter 49: About Death (5)
I, who had been digging through a world of nothing but ck rock for a while, took a moment to catch my breath.
By breaking the rock with my bare hands and pouring the fragments of the broken rock outside to create a path, I was able to reach a ce that would take a whole day of walking without rest for an ordinary person.
Hmm... Alright. Maybe I should create a gate here.
It''s the path to the afterlife, after all. Wouldn''t it be boring if there were only a path without any gates? And there should be a being guarding that gate too!
I gathered the shattered fragments of rock, stuck them together, and started to carve them out.
For the image... How about a knight in armor! Even though there''s nothing like armor or knights yet!
A knight made of ck rock that looks solid and intimidating with its angles. A knight so strong that an ordinary human wouldn''t even think of opposing it.
Well, even if it''s called a knight, the body proportions are bizarre for a human. The image is that of a robot. Specifically, a ck robot that remains vivid in my memory.
While carving the rock, I thought of a robot from a cartoon where an iron man, originally an enemy, bes an ally of the protagonist after various incidents.Of course, I can''t make it exactly the same. Just borrowing the overall feel.
Big and strong. With shoulders and legs noticeablyrge. Arms smaller than those, but definitely bigpared to the head. The torso also in a sturdy form.
And the overall image should have a lot of sharp points. A fierce and sharp image.
Thus, a ck knight about 10 meters tall is created.
Good. Now that the overall shape isplete, I should also work on the less visible parts. I''ll lift it with magic to carve the back a bit, and also engrave grooves on the sole to prevent slipping.
Hmm... But it''s a bit in with all ck. The chest part feels especially nd.
Then, let''s mix in the design of another robot. For the chest... Let''s carve a lion.
Like that robot of destruction that looks like the final boss despite being the protagonist''s robot. Carve a lion on the chest.
Tails and wings... Well, it''s just going to guard this ce, so no need to make those. Let''s be satisfied with the knee drills. Hmm.
Good, it''s be more colorful. Now, shall we paint it in different colors?
It would be nice to mix dark red on the instep, forearm, and shoulders. Ah, let''s also paint the head red.
And for the lion on the chest and the knees, let''s add a golden highlight. For the eyes... Hmm, red would suit them.
To give the impression of a fearsome knight guarding the underworld. Paint the eyes red. For the face, to give a non-human impression, go for a robot look with sharp angles. Um.
And the most important, the horns. Horns that spread diagonally in a V-shape from the forehead... Should be made of gold, right? Red or gold? I debated in my mind, but after all, the robot''s horns should suit gold.
Of course, there might be opinions for white, or red, or such. But this is purely my personal opinion.
After deciding all the parts to paint, I magically color the ck knight. The dark red is... about RGB 133, 0, 8? HEX #850008. Hmm, a reddish-brown close to brown.
A color that reminds one of slightly dried blood, making it seem like anyone would lose their courage just by looking at it.
And the gold. For the parts to be changed to gold, I''ll thinly transform the ck rock into gold for ting. Hmm. Good. It looks more splendid than I thought.
It looks strong and terrifying. The lion on the chest is also splendidlypleted..., uh..., ummmm....
I-I was supposed to make it feel like a gatekeeper guarding the underworld... Why did I end up making a splendid robot when I came to my senses?
Hmm... Can''t help it! Since it''s already made! It would be a waste to destroy it now!
The gatekeeper of the underworld. The ck Knight of the Netherworld! Completed!
Ah, but should it have a weapon? It''s not like this ck knight will be firing rocket punches or shooting guns or beams.
For the weapon... Hmm... Let''s make the weapon out of the same ck rock! And coat it with ck iron or something!!
What kind of weapon should I make? A sword? An axe? A spear? A one-handed sword and shield are also good, or a heavy two-handed sword... Yes! A two-handed sword would be great!
A two-handed swordrger than its own height. A two-handed sword so powerful that it could split the earth if struck down! Holding such a two-handed sword and aiming it forward would truly be an unparalleled swordsmanship!
I roughly mined arge rock from the surroundings, then carefully carved it with the edge of my hand.
Big and crude. But sharp. Decorations can be addedter, so for now, it''s all one piece from the de to the handle.
No need for a scabbard. After diligently carving, a giant two-handed sword ispleted.
It was too big to be called a sword. A two-handed sword so huge, thick, and heavy that it would be more appropriate to call it a mace.
The motif was, of course, the two-handed sword of a protagonist from a certain manga. The dwarves might get angry if we call this a sword, but what does it matter.
After roughly finishing the rock sword, I covered it with ck iron, sharpened the de, and carved delicate sculptures on the sides.
The carvings were of a skull relief. A relief of a powerless skull, bound and unable to move by chains.
Only after engraving a sculpture that would plunge the viewer into fear on both sides of the sword, could I smile with satisfaction.
Moreover, since it was made of ck iron, it could cut through anything. Hmm.
Afterpleting the sword, I ced it in the hands of the ck knight and infused it with magic.
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Thus, the knight moved.
<em>T/N: Uh.. umm.. is that a bit too overpowered for a gatekeeper..?</em>
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Rychlen advanced through a cave made of ck rock. Relying on the light from the magic stone he held, he continued without rest.
How much time had passed? About a day after passing through the door, the narrow and winding cave gradually widened into a vast square.
And on the other side of that square, stood a giant.
No, this being was different from the giants he had met before.
The first guardian of the underworld, as told by the sage of the deep forest.
The Obsidian Colossus, Talos.
A watcher of the underworld, monitoring every being heading to the afterlife with those red eyes, and a de that cuts down those who disturb the underworld.
Upon seeing it, Rychlen immediately turned off the light from the magic stone and held his breath.
Rychlen, who saw the figure of the ck rock giant examining everything in the passage with its red eyes, swallowed dryly due to excessive tension, and at the same time, a faint sound of his gulping scattered.
Simultaneously, the red eyes turned towards Rychlen''s direction.
Realizing he couldn''t escape that eerie red gaze that seemed to see through everything, Rychlen tensed up and gripped the object inside his cloak.
- The Adventure of Hero Rychlen.
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Now, this ck knight will be the first golem to move through my magic.
Un. Golem. That''s important. A giant rock moving on its own is also the romance of fantasy!
Ah, my thoughts are drifting. Back to focusing on the ck knight.
Let''s see. I''ll add a function to automatically absorb the surrounding magic power and store it for energy, and also cast a spell for regeneration in case it''s destroyed.
I could cast a spell to make it indestructible, but there''s a special charm when such robots are destroyed!
But I don''t like the idea of it beingpletely destroyed, so I''ll be satisfied with the regeneration feature!!
Additionally, to ensure it fulfills its role as a gatekeeper, I''ll add a function to search for beings entering this space with its gaze, adjust the output for it to move strongly and agilely, and perhaps give it a suitable level of intelligence to assess situations and repel intruders.
A robot... a golem that regenerates when destroyed, finds enemies with its gaze, moves swiftly despite its size, and each attack is heavy.
Finally, to prepare for a possible invasion by Erebus, I''ll add a device to monitor the darkness.
Sort of like a magical night vision, you know! Plus, make it capable of detecting beings with magic!
To finish, I''ll coat it with magic power so it can inflict damage on Erebus, the embodiment of darkness!
As for special features... Hmm, I guess it doesn''t really need any, does it?
Or well, if a special function bes necessary, I might as well create abining robot or something!
Thebination of robots is a fantasy, after all.
Kukuku….
The knight made of ck rock rises. Alright. Then, let''s give it a name.
Hmm… Since it''s a huge statue, Colossus? No, that''s a bit boring.
ck Rock Giant… No, that sounds like something out of a martial arts novel.
Giant. Titan. The Colossus of Rhodes. Hmm…. So….
That''s right. Talos! That''s a good name! Talos!
Surely it was the name of the bronze giant made by Hephaestus in Greek mythology!
"Your name shall be Talos. How does that sound?"
Then, the intelligent Talos nodded slightly.
It was the moment the giant with red eyes, Talos, waspleted.
Now, then….
"I shall give you your firstmand."
Talos stood proudly as if waiting for anymand, and I said with a small smile.
"Use that sword to break and dig through the rocks!!"
It was thepletion of a worker who digs through the ground without rest.