Golem materials, huh? If I was going to pull something out of the Pandora Gift, a finished product would be much faster than raw materials. If I was making a Golem... right, I’d go with a cool robot!
I concentrated on the image of a robot as I opened the Pandora Gift. Something popped out of the opening box with a snap and immediately began to balloon in size. It grew so massive that I couldn't even see the top from where I stood directly beneath it. It might have been even larger than the Ice Golem from before.
Its surface was the color of clay. Clad in armor, it looked like a great warrior. It seemed powerful, and in its own way, it was definitely cool. But this was—...
"It's a haniwa!!"
Something was wrong! I had every intention of summoning a robot, so why did it turn into a haniwa?!
『Ahahahaha! A haniwa? Seriously? Hahaha!』
Ren-kun was rolling around laughing at the sight of the giant haniwa. He didn't have to find it that funny.
『How should I put it... it is typical of you. Very much your style, actually.』
Garna seemed exasperated. I was a little annoyed to be told it was "typical," but I was in a poor position to argue.
While the two gods' reactions were underwhelming, Halfa and Spira were practically vibrating with excitement as they watched.
"Incredible! That looks like one powerful Golem!"
"We can definitely win with this!"
Since it looked like an enhanced version of the Golems I usually made, they seemed to accept it without question. It even helped boost their morale. In that sense, maybe the haniwa form wasn't such a bad thing after all.
Well, there was no point worrying about its appearance. At this scale, its strength should be more than enough. I’d turn it into a Golem using Create Golem right away.
"Oh, wow! The mana is flowing in so smoothly!"
Maybe it was a matter of compatibility, or perhaps it was because the materials were from my original world, but I was able to pour in mana with incredible efficiency. I’d be able to fight properly with this.
"Go, Haniwa Warrior!"
"Go-o-o!"
Following my command, the Haniwa Warrior began to move. The earth shook with every thumping step it took. It looked incredibly formidable.
『Nuha-ha! Quite a majestic sight!』
『However, using earth is the peak of stupidity. It seems you still do not understand the extent of our power.』
Noticing the Haniwa Warrior's approach, the Stone Armors took up intercepting stances. There was a hint of surprise in their voices, but no sense of danger. They probably thought it was just like the Golems I had made until now. After all, the materials and appearance weren't that different. But that overconfidence would be their undoing.
The Haniwa Warrior swung its fist upward. It was only then that the Stone Armors finally seemed to realize their mistake.
『I-Impossible?! Why does our power not reach it? Is it not mere earth?!』
『No! It is different, Domdan! This... this thing exists outside the Principles of the World!』
『What?!』
While they were reeling, the Haniwa Warrior's fist slammed into one of the Stone Armors. Although the enemies had also undergone significant Giantization, the Haniwa Warrior was at least two sizes larger. Struck by that massive weight, the Stone Armor emitted a series of sharp cracks as part of its outer shell crumbled away.
『Nuwaaa!』
『Domdan! Fall back!』
『...Urgh, it is no use, Damros! I cannot withstand this thing’s attacks alone. We have to handle it together!』
The Stone Armors decided to combine their strength to oppose the Haniwa Warrior's assault. However, the giant haniwa wasn't the only thing attacking them.
『Oh, they're wide open now! Let 'em have it!』
"I'll cut you down!"
Shiroru's Lightning Strike crashed down onto the Stone Armor's head. At its feet, Lowell swung his sword repeatedly, shaving away more of the rock with every strike.
『Nuu, how... how can this be?! For the Power of Silver to be defeated...』
『A power to create something that defies the Principles...? Is it not like the Power of Creation itself?!』
The Stone Armors no longer had any strength left to focus on recovery. Just trying not to be crushed by the Haniwa Warrior took everything they had. Under the relentless offensive from Shiroru and Lowell, the Stone Armors were steadily dismantled. Finally, their hard armor shattered completely. Without that protection, they were powerless against the Haniwa Warrior's fist.
『This cannot be... Impossible!!』
『This is madness... Lord Eudas!!』
With a heavy thud, the Haniwa Warrior's fist slammed into the ground. Naturally, whatever had been beneath it was flattened. A normal human wouldn't have survived that, but these were beings imbued with the Power of Silver. I couldn't let my guard down yet.
『Nuwa! Something’s coming out! It’s that silver thing!』
Shiroru shouted. Something was indeed crawling out from under the Haniwa Warrior's fist. It had to be the Power of Silver that had been parasitizing the executives.
"Don't let it get away!"
I started running even as I gave the order. Now that it was outside the Stone Armor, the Power of Purification would be effective. If I hit it with Clean, it would be over.
But it turned out I didn't even need to intervene.
"Alright, surround it, surround it!"
"It's finally our turn to shine."
"The main attraction is here."
"If it’s cleaning up dirty bits you need, leave it to us!"
The Petit Golems jumped out from near Shiroru's feet and surrounded the wriggling silver mass as it tried to flee. They pointed wood pieces infused with Clean directly at it.
『Why... must... report to Lord Eudas...』
The Silver Abomination let out fragmented, screaming words, but the Petit Golems ignored it and unleashed a simultaneous burst of Clean. Upon being struck by the Light of Purification, the Abomination convulsed once and then vanished as if it were melting away. It seemed to have exhausted its energy; it didn't even have the strength left to undergo its black transformation.
"Cleanup finished!"
Pino declared with a triumphant hop. I felt like they had snatched the best part of the victory for themselves, but... anyway, we won.