Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 272 (Part 2):

Grrrr.

As soon as the engraved master’s command was given, the boulder began to move.

The cracked parts quickly opened up, separated, and recombined. Soon it took on a new form.

The target of mimicry was clear.

Igrelle.

Kiiiing!

The body split in two, smoothly stretching out in the air to form wings.

A relatively small torso formed in the center, with a head and sharp beak forming above it. Below extended long legs and talons.

Soon, standing there was a huge bird with a metallic golden hue.

A bird-shaped golem slightly smaller than Igrelle.

Although it didn’t have the intricate detail of real feathers, the flapping wings showed it was capable of flight.

Suddenly, a memory flashed through her mind. Alea muttered with a clouded expression.

“The shape-shifting golem, To think I went through all that to get this…”

Following Heike’s advice, Alea explored deep into the dungeon and discovered this golem hidden by Lampione.

Probably the only one of its kind in the world, a culmination of powerful magic.

Alea cut off contact with Helmut and began breaking through the layers of barriers Lampione had set up to secure the golem.

She thought the shape-shifting golem would be a great help if they ever had to fight against the Temple.

In the end, that choice turned out to be a mistake. It took longer than Alea expected to break through the barriers and gain control of the golem.

And while she was completely absorbed in that task with communication cut off, Helmut was betrayed and driven out to this Forest of Roots.

However, Alea did manage to get her hands on this golem.

Igrelle, who had been watching the golem’s transformation with shining eyes, asked curiously:

[That thing can fly? Isn’t metal heavy?]

“When transformed for flight, lightweight magic and wind magic are activated. It’s designed to support the implemented form by magic.”

“Wow, why didn’t you tell us you had something like this!”

As Sian exclaimed in admiration, Asuka shook his head.

“I told you, she doesn’t think of us as friends. Look how unfriendly she’s been all this time. It’s like she’s just saying ‘Shut up and follow me.'”

“I brought it out because it’s necessary, not as a spectacle.”

Alea cut him off and immediately turned to Igrelle.

“Lord Igrelle, please head towards the Central Region. We’ll follow right behind you.”

[Do you really think that thing can keep up with me?]

“Yes.”

Igrelle was momentarily speechless at Alea’s crisp answer. But it soon made a threat.

[Then try to keep up. But if you fall behind, I’ll just go back to walking!]

Igrelle slowly began to flap its wings. The wind carrying demonic energy from the giant bird struck the four humans.

Its body gradually rose into the air.

Igrelle had planned to head slowly towards the Central Region while leisurely receiving feather grooming.

It had nothing but time. It had decided to make good use of these humans.

But the problem was that it was getting antsy after not being able to fly for several days.

It is a bird.

A bird’s instinct is to fly through the sky.

Igrelle wanted to fly through the skies of the Forest of Roots, showing off its neatly groomed feathers to the other demonic beasts.

‘They probably won’t be able to keep up with my speed anyway, so I’ll pretend to go together at first, then fly quickly and lose them. Then I can go back and tell them they’re too slow, and we’ll walk again.’

As Igrelle rose into the sky, Alea gestured with her hand.

“Get on its back. We’ll follow right away.”

As the four quickly climbed onto the golem’s back, four saddles formed in a row on top of the bird.

“Wow, what’s this? This is amazing!”

Sian clicked his tongue. Even to a mage’s eyes, this was no ordinary golem.

Alea sat in the front and fastened the metal strap around her waist.

“Hurry and sit down.”

Charlotte, Asuka, and Sian sat down in order and fastened the metal straps around their waists.

They all nervously fiddled with their waistbands. Sitting on a bird and flying was something none of them had experienced before.

By the time they had all finished preparing, Igrelle had already risen completely into the sky and was looking down at them as if urging them on. Its huge shadow covered them.

“Let’s go.”

As Alea gave the command, the golem folded its wings.

Groooo, Kwang!

Soon the golem’s legs kicked off the ground, and it shot up towards the sky like an arrow.

Whoosh!

When it reached an altitude close to Igrelle, both wings spread out in a parabolic arc.

The golem stopped in midair.

However, that recoil shook the riders’ entire bodies.

“Aaaagh!”

As their bodies were flung back and the metal straps were pulled taut, Asuka screamed.

No matter how brave a swordsman he was, that only applied on the ground, not in the sky.

The ground was now dizzyingly far below. It was a height that instinctively induced fear. None of them had ever flown this high before.

With the wind whipping around them and even shaking their bodies, they felt dizzy.

“Urgh!”

Sian also groaned while summoning a wind spirit.

Charlotte was silent, her face pale. She seemed to be overwhelmed by her acrophobia.

Sian protested:

“What kind of takeoff was that with no warning! Shouldn’t we have flapped our wings and slowly risen up?”

“This is a golem, not a real bird. The method might be a bit different. But it will be faster. Much faster than walking.”

Alea replied irritatingly calmly.

In truth, it was her first time testing the golem in flight mode.

‘It should be fine. I’ve tested its stability.’

She nonchalantly thought that with two mages, they wouldn’t die even if they fell.

Igrelle tilted its head as it looked at the golem that had quickly flown up to join it.

[Quite fast, aren’t you? Alright then, shall we fly?]

With a competitive spirit rising, Igrelle flapped its wings vigorously.

Even if it was receiving magical assistance, Igrelle was certain that a mere golem wouldn’t be able to keep up with its speed.

Igrelle was confident.

‘Let’s see if you can keep up.’

Igrelle planned to fly at full speed from the start!

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