Transmigrated as Baron, Married with my Lovely Maid-Chapter 32

"DIE...!"

The Great Wyvern flapped its wings rapidly, then swooped toward me, preparing to release its deadly poison gas for a second time.

At the same time, I couldn’t ignore the increasingly loud thumping of the giant’s footsteps, which were approaching me from behind.

If I just stood here, I would only be attacked by the dragon and the mysterious giant behind me.

I didn’t know who the mysterious giant behind me was, but I decided to spur my horse in that direction.

Shadow Moon immediately turned around and galloped back north.

Now behind me was the Great Wyvern, which had already released its poison gas, leaving the grassland behind me barren, barren of any living creatures.

"Go, Shadow Moon...! Don’t let that damned poison gas engulf us...!" I shouted loudly, making Shadow Moon gallop faster.

Amidst the poisonous gas that chased us both like a wave about to crash, about 500 meters ahead of me, the giant figure became visible.

My eyes widened in shock at the sight.

There was no way I was seeing it—a giant statue, almost twice the height of a typical fortress tower, was walking quickly toward me.

The giant statue, with its human body and square head, may have walked stiffly, but every thump of its earthquake-inducing footsteps was incredibly dangerous.

Its two eyes glowed blue, like those of the giant robots I used to see in cartoons as a child.

Oh, I thought robot statues like this were only seen in my favorite cartoons, but no, this was a world filled with magic and a giant statue chasing me.

Every time I saw the stone giant, my Black Star reacted violently, causing a stinging sensation in my hand.

And I just remembered that this Black Star can attract not just a dragon, but also a golem.

Damn it.

It turned out the giant statue chasing me was a golem.

A golem 300 meters in front of me, and a dragon 500 meters behind me, intent on poisoning me.

Absolutely insane!

"HUUUUUUU....!"

The golem let out a howl that sounded both mournful and terrifying at the same time.

Its two bright blue eyes were fixed on me, and I knew this bastard golem was going to crush me with its giant hands.

Turning around and running away was no longer an option for me now, as I knew the Great Wyvern would poison me.

Even if I changed direction to the left or right, I wouldn’t have time because the distance between me, the damn golem, and the damn dragon is closing.

The only way to solve this pressure is Shadow Moon, my spirit steed, evolved from Spirit Rhaevor!

My Vermillion’s coat radiated a magical glow, providing a magical energy boost that strengthened my concentration and magical capabilities.

I focused all my magic power into Shadow Moon, which gradually ignited increasingly intense black flames on every one of its feathers and legs.

Its steps accelerated, almost doubling its usual pace, closing the distance between me and the damn golem.

"HOOOOO...!"

The golem’s giant right hand shot out like a massive meteor, about to crush me.

Although the golem’s movements seemed slow, this bastard was very calculating.

It seemed as if he could calculate the perfect momentum for his blow to hit Shadow Moon, taking into account the distance and Shadow Moon’s running speed.

Heh... I was indeed trapped, but that damn golem hadn’t considered one thing.

Shadow Moon wasn’t just a horse with extra stamina; he was also a spirit horse with a high-tier magic skill!

For Shadow Moon, flying was easy!

I spurred Shadow Moon on so that he was no longer trotting along the grassland, but was now gradually climbing into the air.

Shadow Moon continued to race, rising higher and higher into the sky, and finally managed to avoid the giant golem’s fist that nearly crushed us both.

CRASHHH!

"GAAHHHH....!"

The Great Wyvern’s pained scream rang out loudly, accompanied by the sound of the golem’s fist crashing into its body.

Huh...it turns out that damn dragon was so busy releasing its poisonous gas that it forgot the damn golem was hitting it!

I spurred Shadow Moon into a mad dash through the air toward the damn golem’s head.

And, oh boy, it was truly as tall as it was running up a super tall tower.

When Lord Vermillion mentioned golems, I initially thought of robots roughly the size of tanks or large military vehicles.

But I never imagined they would be this gigantic!

Looking up from the sky, I saw the golem searching for me, and the Great Wyvern floating away, clutching its head and body wound.

I was completely at a loss as to what to prioritize.

It seemed like everyone is an enemy.

But as Vermillion, I must harness these two giant powers to take control of Aaren’s golden mountain.

"BASTARD...! YOU DAMNED BRAT...! YOU SUMMONED A GOLEM...?! HOW CAN YOU DO THAT...?!" The Great Wyver shouted from a distance, holding back the pain from its bleeding head.

"Because you won’t cooperate with me, you stupid dragon...! Come on! What do you want in Aaren’s golden mountain...! You have your own interests...! I have my own interests too...! Why don’t we find common ground for our mutual benefit...?!" I shouted firmly.

For a stubborn dragon like The Great Wyvern, I must be firm and tough with him.

"HAH...! IF YOU THINK JUST ONE BLOW FROM THAT GOLEM CAN CHANGE MY MIND OF YOU, YOU’RE WRONG, BRAT...! I’LL HAVE REVENGE ON YOU WHEN I RECOVER...!"

The Great Wyvern flew high into the sky, until it was finally out of sight, obscured by thick clouds.

Tch, it looks like it’s waiting for its head to heal before attacking again.

"HOOOOO...!"

And the golem’s scream rang out below again.

The golem looked up, staring at me, seemingly too high for it to reach, even though it was as tall as a tower.

The Great Wyvern still hadn’t realized it wasn’t under my control.

If the Great Wyvern was still busy recovering, then I had to focus on seizing this opportunity to bring it to its knees.

But how?

That was a crucial question, and how stupid of me, I hadn’t researched it.

Of all the information and notebooks Lord Vermillion had, there were very few clues about this golem.

The clue about the golem that I remember most was the importance of its name.

Lord Vermillion had said that if a wizard wanted to collaborate with a golem, he had to know the golem’s name.

And... that was the only clue.

Okay... so I have to get to know him?

Like...should I introduce each other to know his name?

This sounds crazy, but there’s no harm in trying.

I immediately spurred Shadow Moon into a dive, approaching the mysterious golem’s head.

The golem froze in shock at how quickly Shadow Moon swooped down from the sky and hovered right in front of its head.

"H-hey... umm... buddy...! W-we’re buddies, right?! My name is Atreus Vermillion! Who are y—"

Suddenly, Black Star radiated a scorching heat that instantly made me shudder.

The sound of wind cutting through me rang out to my left, prompting me to reflexively spur Shadow Moon back into the air.

WHOOOSSHH!

"HOOOOO....! HUUUU....!"

In the high above the sky, I saw the golem still bellowing its stiff, echoing voice toward me like a robot automatically set to destroy me.

I was well aware of my stupidity that simply introducing myself like a human being wouldn’t make this giant golem give me its name.

I took a moment to catch my breath and calm myself, then returned my gaze to the golem.

Gradually, as my concentration sharpened, I realized that the blue glow on the golem’s body wasn’t just its eyes; it was scattered all over its body.

The blue glowing areas were carved into the golem’s body, resembling letters that only wizards could read.

As far as I could see, there were three letters engraved on its body: one on the left shoulder with the letter ’R’, one on the right shoulder with the letter ’A’, and one on the forehead with the letter ’T’.

R

A

T

RAT?

No, there’s no way that golem named RAT.

How could a golem this imposing and powerful be called RAT?

But there was no harm in trying.

"Hey, RAT!"

The golem was stunned, staring intently at me, but no words came out.

I still kept my distance to stay out of its attack range.

But strangely, the golem continued to stare at me silently.

Could it be...its name really is RAT?

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, in a matter of seconds, the golem leaped high.

I really didn’t expect this golem, which I thought was slow and sluggish, to jump so fast!

This bastard jumped until he was right next to me!

Before I could even urge Shadow Moon to run, his right hand had already smashed into me.

SMASH!

"Gahh...!"

I shot down like a meteor that had just descended to earth.

My body bounced, hitting rocks and grass, until finally coming to a stop on the largest boulder in the meadow.

My entire body was crushed, my bones were broken, and I was completely immobilized except for my right arm.

Shadow Moon went out instantly as the golem’s powerful impact completely drained my magical capabilities.

Damn it.

Even breathing felt like being stabbed by a thousand needles.

WHAMMM...!

Right after the golem landed again, a loud, earth-shattering roar ripped through the vast meadow, making it tremble.

My body shook violently.

The golem took another swift step, its piercing blue gaze fixed on me, already in a state of utter devastation.

I had no chance to escape, my legs already crushed beyond recognition.

I couldn’t even summon Shadow Moon, as I still had a cooling time skill not yet finished.

The damn golem had already prepared its fist, intending to crush me like a mosquito brutally swatted by a human.

Ah, I could have used my healing potion, but I wouldn’t have had time to recover immediately.

In my desperate need, the pendant Leysha had given me lit up brightly, giving me enough magical energy to cast a powerful black spell.

I didn’t have much time to decide what magic to use.

But even if I had a choice, it wouldn’t be Shadow Moon Spirit right now.

I pointed my right index finger at the golem’s head and concentrated fully on gathering black electric magic energy.

In a matter of seconds, I fired a black bolt of electricity that shot out like a powerful bolt of thunder.

BZZZTT....!

BOOOMMM...!

The black lightning shot out quickly and struck the golem’s head, nearly causing it to sway and fall.

I saw both of its cheeks crack open, some even shattered by my black lightning.

But the golem managed to hold on, not falling.

It looked dazed, but slowly, its murderous gaze returned to me.

"HOOO....! HOOO...!" the golem roared furiously while staring at me, who already paralyzed and exhausted.

My body was sweating profusely as I worked hard to regenerate my magical energy and heal the severe wounds on my body.

But I knew I didn’t have time.

The large, tall golem was already standing in front of me, blocking my view like a giant robot ready to crush me alive.

"HOOO....! HOOO.....!"

The golem’s cries grew louder, as if celebrating my defeat.

But the golem didn’t seem to realize that I’d used the black lightning technique not to destroy its head, but to see something hidden beneath it!

Behind its shattered left and right cheeks, as I suspected, were two letters that had been invisible for a while: an ’R’ on the left cheek, and an ’E’ on the right.

The overall number of letters is not three, but five!

T

R

E

R

A

There were five letters, and I had to say their names before the golem’s fist crushed me alive.

In the split second, before the golem’s giant fist struck, I shouted the golem’s name, which I was certain was its name.

"TERRA...!"