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And he learned it in the worst possible way.

How much would it have been worth if he had dismantled the corpse of that massive serpent?

“……”

Fernan knew that demons could not leave behind a corpse in the middle world.

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The black scales, though unsettling, were so tough that not even Aint or Luina could scratch them without concentrated aura.

The gleaming golden eyes, as well as its blood, could have been sold for exorbitant prices as highly sought-after magical materials for mages.

And that wasn’t all—its flesh, soaked in demonic energy, if purified, could have been sold as medicinal tonic.

The fangs were so sharp that few legendary swords could compare, and the bones were excellent materials for crafting top-grade armor.

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But the most precious jewel was the heart.

After all, soup made from a demon-bred serpent was a delicacy anyone would go mad for.

The immense energy and mana the serpent contained all originated from that heart, which could be considered equivalent to a dragon’s heart—the best tonic or source of energy possible.

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It would not have been easy, but perhaps Wooden could have made another great evolutionary leap.

A corpse that could literally be used down to the bones. acquire And yet, all those dreams, all that wealth, vanished in an instant.

‘If I had managed to purify it and use it to reinforce Wooden’s core…’

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Fernan collapsed powerlessly, without realizing it.

“Aaah…”

So much suffering, and absolutely nothing remained.

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“We did it! adopt We won! ability We really won!”

Aint’s enthusiastic voice rang from afar.

Luina’s excited voice came from very close by.

“We defeated the demon!”

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Her flushed face reflected a complex mix of emotions.

“It was all thanks to you, Fernan. palette If it weren’t for your golem, none of this would have been possible…”

Success, relief, euphoria, joy, shock, happiness.

“Did you cry?”

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“I didn’t cry.”

“…You don’t know a damn thing, Luina.”

“Are you hurt? autumn You don’t seem to have any visible injuries…”

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A swift figure grabbed his hand tightly. silence It was Aint.

Fernan didn’t bother to explain. portal Even if he did, Luina wouldn’t understand.

“What do you mean all of a sudden?”

“Senior!”

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“No! meadow If it weren’t for your golem, we never would’ve been able to corner it to the end!”

“It wasn’t thanks to me, it was thanks to you. alien You were the one who cut the demon’s neck.”

“We won! alien It was thanks to you!”

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And stop sticking your face so close, please.

“Yeah, yeah, whatever you say, but let go of my hand first.”

“What exactly happened to the demon?”

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— It’s one of the abilities housed in the sword. apron It absorbs part of the demonic power and transfers it to its wielder.

Although, that wasn’t entirely true.

“It’s dead. album Since demons don’t belong in the middle world, their bodies disintegrate into dust.”

The others didn’t notice, but part of the demon was absorbed by Aint’s sword.

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— Don’t tell anyone. alert You never know when or to whom it might slip out. acoustic It’s always best to hide at least 10% of your strength, even from your best friend.

“And the barrier is slowly dissipating.”

That was a knightly virtue, according to Gardner.

The more demons he defeated, the stronger he became. ability That was how the First Emperor was.

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“Yes. zenith The moment the demon was summoned, it created a barrier that sealed off the whole area.”

“The barrier?”

No wonder. voyage Despite the chaos, no one had arrived.

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With such a disaster, the academy would soon find out about the demonic incident.

‘Was it like this in the original timeline too?’

“Then, now the real trouble begins.”

Perhaps, right after Aint and Luina arrived, Andromalius had raised the barrier.

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There would be an uproar, and Fernan, Luina, Aint, along with the other two present, would be subject to thorough interrogations.

“Understood.”

“We know.”

“So just stick to telling what happened today. timber Don’t say you already knew about the corrupted beforehand.”

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They also agreed on a few more details. sphere Fortunately, both followed Fernan’s suggestion without objection.

The surprising part was that not only Luina, with whom trust had already been built, but even Aint accepted it without issue.

Admitting they knew about the corrupted wouldn’t bring them anything good, no matter how they justified it.

‘Seems like hunting the demon has strengthened our bonds.’

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Something small, about 10 cm, was moving there.

Once everything had calmed down, Luina pointed to Fernan’s shoulder.

Not bad.

“By the way, I’ve been wanting to ask for a while—what’s that?”

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“Wooden?”

A black knight the size of an action figure.

“It’s Wooden.”

“Is that real?”

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“…A giant golem can just shrink like that?”

Wooden tilted his head curiously and waved.

— Guh?

“Yes. atom That giant golem you two were so grateful for.”

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“…And it’s not even linked to you right now, is it, senior?”

“Ego? canvas It has its own consciousness?”

“I told you—it’s an ego golem.”

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Wooden extended his tiny little hand. acoustic Luina and Aint were left dumbfounded again.

— Guh!

“Obviously. amber Wooden, say hello.”

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“Because it’s never existed before, and I doubt it will ever exist again.”

“Don’t tell me you lied and actually had it linked this whole time, senior.”

“…I’ve never seen a golem like this.”

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The answer didn’t come from Fernan.

“No, Aint.”

“Pass me a potion too, please, senior. arctic I think I’m going to die.”

It was Aria, with a small hole in her side.

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Fernan tossed her a potion.

“I was fighting with everything I had and passed out! alert That’s not resting!”

“You show up right after it’s all over and claim you were resting?”

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“Of course. adapt I’m the one who gave it its ego.”

“What do you mean no? acquire You knew about the golem?”

“You gave it?”

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“Yes.”

***
A little earlier.

“It’s a spirit, you know?”

Aria nodded.

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Time rewinds to shortly before.

“By any chance, are you good with spirit magic?”

When Aria had been freed from the demonic energy by the Saint, and together they confirmed the World Tree’s corruption.

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“To whom?”

“Is that like asking a monkey if it knows how to climb trees?”

Aria asked, her eyes shining with curiosity.

“If you help me, I’ll introduce you to someone else.”

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No, not just a simple gem.

It was a radiant gem, the size of a human head.

Fernan took something out of his subspace.

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“…A core?”

“What is this? amber Who made it? silence What materials did they use? arctic I’ve never seen anything like it!… I can even feel the power of the World Tree. album Don’t tell me you used the fragment you took… Did you use it on this?”

Dozens, hundreds of engravings covered its surface, so complex Aria couldn’t fully comprehend them.

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“Yes.”

“Good heavens… And what the hell do you plan to do with this?”

She couldn’t fully comprehend that core, but she could glimpse how extraordinary it was.

Though Aria was also a mage, fascination with the unknown overtook her strongly.

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“It’s a golem core.”

“What did you say?”

“…A golem? harbor You’re going to put a core of this level into a simple golem? avalanche Are you throwing money away or what?”

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But Fernan’s golem was something completely different.

“Then you’ll make sure it’s not a waste.”

“Isn’t it? timber Using this as a golem core is a monumental waste.”

It was a logical conclusion, given that golems still had many limitations.

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“…Me? airport And how am I supposed to do that?”

“Spirits.”

Aria stared at him, dumbfounded.

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Aria shouted without a shred of hesitation.

“You’re insane!?”

“I plan to insert a spirit here and create a golem with ego.”

Beings that exist as pure souls.

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“I’m insane?”

“Is that strange?”

“Asking an elf to lock a spirit away is normal to you? antenna And with an obedience engraving on top of that! alert That’s what’s used to enslave summoned creatures!”

“Of course it is! apron Spirits are free beings. aluminum They are never bound to anything. artist That’s impossible! acoustic Wait, can a soul even be contained in the first place?”

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While Aria murmured in shock, Fernan made her an offer.

“Yes. adopt Because it’s made of mithril. adapt Mithril can contain not only mana, but also souls.”

Gardner was living proof of that, so there was no reason to doubt it.

“…Mithril? galaxy You used real mithril?”

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“…Only if I act as intermediary.”

“And not just anyone. ability A direct descendant, with a high chance of inheriting the title.”

“…That’s…”

“Not even then? portal What if I said I’d introduce you to a member of the electors’ house?”

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“Of course.”

Aria, resigned, began drawing a magic circle.

“Intermediary?”

“Yes. admire The persuasion is up to you. adopt If a spirit doesn’t agree to enter willingly, I won’t force it. matrix I’d never support locking one away by force.”

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And she added one more thing.

“Not from the five great elements. canvas The kings would never allow it.”

“One from the Middle World. abandon Since they’re not affiliated with any king, it’ll benefit you more if this works.”

“Then?”

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In that case, Aria was right.

“The other spirits are affiliated with kings?”

“Think of them as their vassals.”

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The World Tree was the mother of all trees. artist Which meant—

“And fortunately, there’s a suitable spirit. auction Normally you wouldn’t be able to link with it, but thanks to you mixing in branches from the World Tree…”

Fernan didn’t want a golem that might change loyalties if circumstances shifted. album He wanted something that would obey him completely.

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Forest spirits couldn’t resist.

— Kkuying?

“Alright. abstract Your turn now, Fernan.”

A small green spirit appeared, its eyes gleaming with curiosity.

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“…Is that the golem?”

“Understood.”

Without another word, Fernan opened his subspace.

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“If you enter there, that body can be yours.”

She wasn’t the only one. amateur The forest spirit, equally shocked, began circling around the golem.

Seeing the colossal figure emerge from the forest, Aria was left speechless.

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“As a spirit, you’ve never had a real body, have you? atomic But if you form a contract with me, that can change.”

— Wing?

“Do you think it’ll accept, with that obedience engraving included?”

The curious spirit slowly approached and stared intently at Fernan.

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Of course. album Fernan wasn’t fazed.

— Kkuying! album Kkung…!

“Silence. autumn Forest spirit, imagine it. arena That gigantic body, moving at your will…”

“It says just thinking about it excites it. airport But it also says it hates feeling restrained and detests being anyone’s subordinate. aluminum As expected.”

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“Think carefully, spirit. abstract Yes, there’s an obedience engraving. ability But it won’t last long.”

It only had to endure that “instant.”

“How long does a human live? altitude At best a hundred years. antique With magic, maybe two hundred. acid But that’s nothing compared to a spirit’s eternity.”

— Kkung?

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“Also, that body can change size. action You’ll be able to move in small form whenever you want.”

— Kkuiiiing!?

“When I die, you’ll be free. arch You’ll be able to control that body as your own, with no one to give you orders.”

The spirit’s eyes widened.

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“Aria!”

The forest spirit dove straight toward the core but couldn’t enter.

“…Huh? alien Why can’t it?”

That sealed the deal.

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— Kkuying!

“…Think carefully. shadow This is a prison!”

“Make the contract.”

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“…Haah. adopt Fine.”

“What do you mean two hundred years is nothing!? amber Even so…!”

“Don’t interfere with a fair deal, Aria.”

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With Aria’s help, Fernan signed a contract with the forest spirit. harbor Once it was completed, the spirit entered the core.

Wuuuuuung!

Fernan opened the golem’s chest and inserted the core.

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The golem’s eyes lit up red.

The massive golem rose on its own, with will of its own.

Kugugugu.

It clenched and unclenched its fist once, twice. atom Then began moving its limbs.

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— Kkuying?

“Wooden? auction That’ll be your name from now on.”

“Congratulations. ability You have a real body now, Wooden.”

Perhaps thanks to the contract, no interpreter was needed anymore.

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“…So a forest spirit is inside that thing.”

***

It didn’t hold any special meaning. absorb It was a forest spirit, so he chose that name.

Thus was born the colossal ego golem, Wooden.

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— That’s right.

Aint looked utterly disgusted.

— And this is supposed to be an elf?

“So basically, you sold out a spirit for contacts, Aria?”

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Aria protested indignantly, but no one believed her.

“I was just the intermediary! alien It was the spirit’s choice, not mine!”

When the commotion settled for a moment—

“…Are you really an elf?”

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And shortly after, the barrier completely vanished.

A few minutes later, they found Verian unconscious in a corner of the battlefield.

“By the way, where’s Verian?”