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レオルドはゼアトの事を文官に任せてギルバート、バルバロト、イザベルの四人で古代遺跡へと調査に向かった。
険しい道のりになるかと思いきや、古代遺跡は意外な事に平原にあった岩山に存在した。魔法で入り口を隠蔽されていてレオルド以外の三人はとても驚いていた。レオルドは真人の記憶で知っていたので驚きはしなかったが、ゲームと同じようなシチュエーションに感動していた。
「さて、これより古代遺跡の調査を行う。分かっていると思うが、中には危険な罠や強力な魔物が存在している場合がある。気を引き締めて行くぞ!」
レオルドの掛け声と共に、四人は古代遺跡へと入っていく。
古代遺跡の中は石造りになっており、
おかげで罠に引っかかることなく順調に先へと進んでいくレオルド一行。しかし、レオルドの後ろを着いて行く三人は疑問を抱く。順調に進んでいるのは喜ばしい事なのだが、レオルドが罠を正確に見分けるのだ。これは、あまりにも怪しい。まるで、一度訪れたことがあるかのように思える。
「レオルド様。先程から正確に罠の位置を看破していますが、一度訪れたことがあるので?」
イザベルの質問にレオルドは答えない。いや、答える事が出来ない。だって、レオルドは基本的に外出する場合はイザベル、ギルバートを供にしており、一人で外へ出たことはない。
「俺にも秘密がある。それだけだ」
「誤魔化しましたね? まあ、いいです。いずれ、必ず突き止めてみせますので」
「好きにしろ」
それ以上レオルドは答えることなく、先へと進んだ。イザベルも納得はしていないが、これ以上追求しても何も得られ無いだろうと理解する。
しばらく、四人は一切の会話なく古代遺跡の奥へと足を進めた。レオルドの案内により、最短で奥へと進んでいく。道中、レオルドも忘れていた罠に引っかかることもあったが、怪我をすることなく最深部へと辿り着く。
「ここだ......」
「この扉の先に何かあるのですか?」
「ああ。だが、扉を開けると守護者と言えばいいのかは分からないが一体の魔物が出てくる」
「その魔物はご存知なので?」
「ゴーレムだ。しかも、ただのゴーレムではない。ミスリルで作られた魔法耐性のあるゴーレムだ」
「なっ!? ミスリルゴーレムですか! 少々、厳しい戦いになりそうですね......」
「だが、勝たなくてはならん。それに、俺はここにいる四人ならミスリルゴーレムは相手では無いと思っている」
「分かりました。坊っちゃまが望むのであれば私は従いましょう」
「私もこの剣はレオルド様の為に振るいましょう」
「私はシルヴィア様の部下ですけど、今はレオルド様に従いますよ」
「ありがとう、三人とも。では、行くぞ!」
最深部へと続く大きな扉をレオルドがこじ開ける。ゴゴゴッと音を立てて扉が開き終わる。四人は中へと足を進めて、止まる。
四人の視線の先には鈍く光るミスリルゴーレムが佇んでいた。四人がミスリルゴーレムを確認した時、ミスリルゴーレムも不届きな侵入者を確認した。
「来るぞ! 散開!」
重たい身体を持ち上げたミスリルゴーレムがレオルド達に襲い掛かる。動きこそ鈍重ではあるが、繰り出される攻撃は計り知れない程の破壊力を秘めていた。
遺跡の床を粉砕したミスリルゴーレムはゆっくりと腕を上げてバルバロトへと標的を定める。
「ほう。俺か。古代のミスリルゴーレムが相手だ。出し惜しみはしない! 我が剣を受けてみよ!」
バルバロトが部屋の中を駆け抜けてミスリルゴーレムへと迫る。ミスリルゴーレムはバルバロトを押し潰そうと足を上げる。だが、バルバロトの動きに追いつけない。
バルバロトはミスリルゴーレムの足を掻い潜り、跳躍してミスリルゴーレムを斬りつける。
「はあっ!!!」
ガギンッと嫌な音が部屋に鳴り響いた。バルバロトは傷一つ与える事が出来ずに着地して舌打ちをする。
「ちっ! なんて硬さだ!」
「では、私も一つ」
ズガンッと本当にミスリルを殴ったのかと疑いたくなるような爆音が鳴り渡る。その音を聞いたイザベルは驚愕に目を見開いており、レオルドは顔を引き攣らせていた。
(相変わらず、化け物じみた強さだな。さて、ミスリルゴーレムの方は......げっ!)
レオルドが目にしたのはビクともしていないミスリルゴーレムだった。確かにゲームでも耐久力は馬鹿みたいに高かったが、まさかギルバートの一撃にも耐えるとは思いもしなかった。
「硬いとは思っていましたが予想以上ですな」
ゼアト一の騎士であるバルバロトの剣で傷一つ付かず、伝説の暗殺者であるギルバートの渾身の一撃さえも倒すに至らないミスリルゴーレムにレオルドはどのようにして倒すのか。
(やばいな。想定していたよりもミスリルゴーレムが強い。一旦、出直して態勢を立て直すか?)
逃げ腰になっているレオルドは本当にミスリルゴーレムを倒す事が出来るのだろうか。
Ch 81
Leolde left  city in the hands of the civil servants  and headed for the ancient ruins with Gilbert, Barbaroto, and Isabelle.
He thought it would be a steep road, but the ancient ruins were surprisingly located in a rocky mountain on the plains. The entrance was hidden by magic, and the three of  them , except for Leolde, were very surprised. Leolde  was not surprised, because he knew it from his  past life memories, but he was impressed by the situation, just like in the game.
"Now, we are going to investigate the ancient ruins. As you know, some of them may contain dangerous traps and powerful demons. Let's keep our heads up and go!""
With Leolde' shout, the four of  them entered the ancient ruins.
The inside of the ancient ruins was made of stone and looked like a labyrinthine dungeon. There were traps everywhere, and if it was the first time, they would definitely have a hard time, but Leolde had memorized the layout of the traps to some extent from  his memories of  past life .
Thanks to his memory, Leolde and his group were able to move forward without getting caught in any traps. However, the three of them who are following behind Leolde have a question. They were happy that they were making good progress, but Leolde was able to accurately identify the traps. This was just too suspicious. It seems as if he's been there once before.
"Master Leolde. You have been accurately detecting the location of the trap since a while ago, have you visited  this place once before?
Leoldo does not answer Isabel's question. No, he can't answer. Because when Leolde  goes out, he basically accompanies by Isabelle and Gilbert, and he has never gone out alone.
"I have my own secrets. That's all.""
"'You messled me, didn't you? Well, that's okay. I'm sure i will lern it  soon enough.:
"Do whatever you want ."
Leolde did not answer any further and moved on. Isabelle was not convinced, but she understood that there was nothing to be gained by pursuing the matter further.
For a while, the four of them walked deeper into the ancient ruins without any talks . With Leolde's guidance, they made their way deeper in the shortest possible time. Along the way, they sometimes got caught in traps that even Leolde had forgotten about, but they reached the deepest part of the ruins without getting hurt.
"Here it is: ......"
"Is there anything beyond this door?""
"Yes. But when you open the door, a demon, or guardian, I don't know if  that can  be call it that way , will come out."
"Do you know what it is?"
"A golem. And it's not just any golem. It's a magic-resistant golem made of mithril.
"What? A mithril golem? It's going to be a bit of a tough fight. ......
"But we have to win. And I believe that the four of us here are can deal with  the Mithril Golem."
"I understand. If that's what the Master wants, I'll obey."
"I will also wield this sword for Master Leolde."
"I am Lady Sylvia's subordinate, but I will obey Master Leolde for now.
"Thank you, all three of you. Now let's go!"
Leoldo pries open the large door that leads to the deepest part of the labyrinth . The door opening with a gurgling sound. The four of them step inside and stopdc.
A dull, glowing mithril golem was standing in front of them . When the four of them confirmed the mithril golem, the mithril golem also confirmed the undesirable intruder.
"Here it comes! Spread out!""
The mithril golem lifted its heavy body and attacked Leorde and the others. Although its movements were sluggish, the attacks unleashed had immeasurable destructive power.
After shattering the floor of the ruins, the mithril golem slowly raises its arms and sets its target on Barbaroto.
"Oh.  He targeted me. I'm up against an ancient Mithril Golem. I'll spare no expense! Take my sword!"
Barbaroto ran across the room and closed in on the Mithril Golem. The mithril golem raises its foot to crush Barbaroto. However, it is unable to keep up with  his  movements.
Barbaroto ducks under the mithril golem's legs and leaps to slash the mithril golem.
"Aha!"
An unpleasant sound of gagging echoed in the room. Barbaroto  landed without being able to inflict a single scratch and clucked his tongue.
"Tsk! What a touch enemy !""
"Then I'll  try take him down .
There was an explosion that made  them wonder if I had really hit  golem . Isabelle's eyes widened in astonishment when she heard the sound, and Leolde's face twitched.
(As usual, it's monstrously strong. Now, as for the Mithril Golem, ...... Gee!)
What Leolde saw was a mithril golem that didn't seem to  be hurted  It is true that the durability of the golem was ridiculously high in the game, but he never expected it to withstand Gilbert's blow.
"I knew it would be hard, but it's more than I expected."o
How will Leoldo defeat the mithril golem, which is unscathed by the sword of Barbaroto, the greatest knight of Ze'at, and cannot be defeated by even the most powerful blow of the legendary assassin Gilbert?
(Oh man. The mithril golem is much stronger than I expected. Do   we ned to come back and regain positions ?_
Will Leolde, who is on the run,  will be able to defeat the Mithril Golem?
Eroge Reincarnation, Struggle of a Golden Pig Aristocrat Against Fate
エロゲ転生　運命に抗う金豚貴族の奮闘記
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