Crush the Mechanical and Grotesque Puppets! 8

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<Now, Emi listen to me while you fight.>

A little while back, while Emi was chasing the jester Chubos and mowing down Mechanical Soldiers.

Extra-sama, her mind roommate, was actually giving her important information.

<Its just a guess but Ill tell you about the true nature of these Mechanical Soldiers, and that jester.>

(True nature?)

Pipipipiii!!

The enemy attacks didnt stop.

Approaching in a line from the front were three Mechanical Soldiers.

Emi sliced the leading Mechanical Soldier in two, top and bottom, with a hand chop.

She quickly grabbed its upper body and threw it, knocking over the one behind it.

And while it was down, she sliced the one at the back in two, top and bottom, again.

Listening to the two bisected bodies making small explosion sounds, bon, bon.

She then thrust her hand chop into the head of the last one, which had fallen and was struggling, destroying it and stopping its functions.

(Continue?)

<Yes. First of all, about these Mechanical Soldiers, the current world of Ardyst cannot create such advanced scientific weapons.>

Emi agreed that this was absolutely true.

This world, or even if it was Japan in her past life, she cant imagine being able to create something as sci-fi as Mechanical Soldiers.

(So, I get it these Mechanical Soldiers are those, right? Artifacts from that super ancient magical civilization or whatever!)

Punching away a Mechanical Soldier that charged at her alone, making it collide with the five behind it and knocking them all down, Emi asked Extra-sama.

The technological level of the super ancient magical civilization is ridiculously high compared to the technological level of modern Ardyst.

They apparently had incomprehensible transportation methods like long-distance teleportation using magic circles, and the technology that kept monsters dormant inside glass tubes in the underground ruins she explored before, according to Extra-sama, was also from the super ancient magical civilization.

It seems that there was once a civilization in this world, Ardyst, that was even more advanced than her past life.

If thats the case.

It wouldnt be difficult for them to develop these steel monsters called Mechanical Soldiers.

So Emi was quite confidently convinced.

That these guys were something related to the super ancient magical civilization!

<Eh? No, thats wrong>

But it seems she was wrong.

Pipipipiiii!

The next Mechanical Soldier that approached was alone, so Emi took her time and sliced it into eight pieces.

Thorough.

(Then whats the right answer?)

<Okay, so these Mechanical Soldiers are not made with current technology, nor are they artifacts from the super ancient magical civilization. Which means>

(Which means?)

Emi was hungry at this time.

So she was irritated.

She was irritated enough to lash out at her enemies for making even small mistakes.

But even for someone like Emi.

When she heard the answer that Extra-sama gave her next.

She was so surprised that she froze, her movements coming to a halt.

Who are those Mechanical Soldiers, and that jester?

Extra-sama told Emi the following.

<They are invaders from another world!!>

She said!!

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A-hahahahahaha! Well well well, even though the plan has completely gone awry! I can still produce results! Thats what I do, Agent Chubos!

Now, in the present.

Emi was facing the green, egg-shaped goo that was pulsating, and the jester Chubos, in the tastelessly illuminated garden of Duke Daychibs mansion.

The green goo was continuously vibrating slightly, as if pulsating, and next to it, Chubos was doing a strange dance.

Well well well, incredibly strong, little lady! Youre thinking this, arent you!? Eh!? What is that green goo!?, Eh!? Whats that charming jesters goal!? Youre confused, arent you!?

Emi, in response to Chubos, who was making annoying movements, picked up a pebble and silently threw it with Stone Throw.

Mugyah!?

It hit Chuboss forehead perfectly.

PAN!

PAN!

Two jewels on his necklace shattered, leaving only one.

H-Hey, hey, hey! Listen to my story first!

Chubos, knocked onto his back by the impact of Stone Throw, but he immediately got up and continued talking as if nothing had happened, despite being angry.

Hey, hey, youre curious, right? Youre curious about my true identity, arent you?

And then, he cleared his throat.

Alright, alright! Out of the goodness of my heart, Ill tell you! My true identity is!!

He paused for dramatic effect and then, spreading his arms and legs, he struck a playful pose, and

An invader from another world!!!

He revealed the shocking truth!

But!

Emi!

(I already heard that!)

Yes Extra-sama had told her the same thing though it was just a guess!

Being able to hear that information from the person himself, Extra-samas guess was proven to be correct.

That was good, but

Hearing the same thing twice she couldnt be surprised!

But Chubos, with his nostrils flared, was looking at Emi with an excited expression!

N-No way

So, Emi decided to at least give him a surprised-sounding line.

U-fufufufufu! It seems youre surprised!?

The jester Chubos, pleased by her reaction, started talking about himself.

But at the same time, what Extra-sama had told her earlier, her guess, was playing back in Emis mind!

<That jesters affiliation is probably Soul Poachers>

Actually, Im an agent of an organization called Soul Poachers!

Shes heard that too

<The goal of Soul Poachers is to plunder the magical resources of various worlds.>

Our goal, Soul Poachers is to plunder the magical resources of various worlds!

Shes heard that too!

<And to use the collected resources to nourish their world, the Ark that Traverses the Void that seems to be the mission given to Soul Poachers.>

And to use the collected resources to nourish our world, the Ark that Traverses the Void that is our mission, Soul Poachers!!

Shes already heard everything hes going to say!

So she couldnt be surprised, or rather

His proud bragging just seemed comical!

<Ahhhh, I feel a little bad but these guys are quite famous, you know? After all, they steal resources that other worlds have painstakingly cultivated. The gods hate them like the plague. I saw it in a program called Various Other Worlds, a divine information commentary. So, yes, this is pretty basic information. Information that I should have told you beforehand. Im sorry about the way this turned out, but its not my fault.>

Extra-sama made a long excuse.

She was speaking a little fast.

Hmm? Even if I suddenly tell you something complicated, youre just a native of a low-level world, little lady. Did you understand all that?

Now, Emi, in reality, wasnt surprised because of Extra-samas spoilers, and was listening to Chuboss self-introduction with a mixed feeling.

But shes expressionless.

So Chubos couldnt read her mind.

He assumed that this girl didnt understand his story.

Its true that the content about other worlds is difficult to understand for the average inhabitant of this world, except for Emi, whos a reincarnator and always with Extra-sama, so it cant be helped that he made that judgment.

Well, it doesnt matter what happens to meeee! In the end, you will be defeated by this guy!

So Chubos stopped talking about himself and slapped the green goo pulsating next to him.

Now, show meeee, La Sbos Daychib! The form of your dream!

And then.

A vertical crack appeared in the egg-shaped green goo

And from it more green goo began to overflow!

!!

Emi, sensing danger, immediately jumped back, creating distance!

The overflowing green goo clung to the original egg-shaped goo, gradually increasing its size!

<This is! So, that green jewel was the Simulated Soul Mana Siphoning Device, Last Dream!!>

Extra-sama, using her knowledge gained from watching videos, immediately understood its true nature!

(Last Dream!?)

<Yes! It lends a huge amount of mana to a compatible user and grants them any wish a terrifying device!>

(Grants them any wish !?)

Emi was horrified!

A-hahahahahaha! How about that? Its amazing, isnt it!? This is the power of the Simulated Soul Mana Siphoning Device, Last Dream!

Meanwhile, Chubos, dancing strangely next to the growing green goo, shouted triumphantly!

This Last Dream lends a huge amount of mana to a compatible user and grants them any wish a terrifying device!

And then, he said basically the same thing as Extra-sama!!

Emi clutched her head!

Now, imagine it, La Sbos Daychib! You want to be strong, right? You can become anything now! Picture it, the strongest form!!

Now, Chubos, the jester, was still cheerfully dancing and shouting in a ridiculous voice, but even while dancing, he wasnt letting his guard down against Emi.

After all, he only has one life left.

It would be boring to be defeated in such a good spot.

But he was so focused on being wary of Emi.

That he didnt notice.

That at some point around his feet

The green goo had spread !

Ah?

He noticed it when.

He slipped.

And landed on the green goo with a splat.

Ah, wait!?

The green goo moves quite fast.

It overflows, spreads, then returns to the main mass, repeating that movement and increasing its size.

Chubos, who had fallen, was caught in the goo.

And dragged into the giant green mass!

S-Stop, wait !?

With those as his last words, Chuboss body was completely swallowed by the green goo and disappeared from sight.

PAN!

And from the goo, a faint sound, as if something was exploding, could be heard.