Cooking Swordmaster [EN]: Chapter 246

Zoid was hiding in the underground of Byzantium.

He must be using the power of the Control Weather magic circle to create a new golem there.

Ultimately, I couldn’t even find the entrance to the workshop. To capture Zoid, I had to get him out of there first.

Keinzel recalled his memories of working in the kitchen of the training center.

Mice gnaw on ingredients and transmit dangerous infectious diseases.

Catching those guys was also the job of the soldiers who came out to support the cooking.

‘Mice hidden deep inside will come out if you smoke the entrance or pour a lot of water in.’

The same would be true of Zoid.

To create a super-large golem, a large amount of sand is needed. Zoid must have obtained it near the workshop.

In other words, there is a huge cavity underground.

Keinzel asked Scheherazade to bring as much rain as possible around Byzantium.

“Okay. I have plenty of energy thanks to the Mille-feuille Nabe [a layered cake hot pot], so I’ll give it a try.”

Then, 30% of the rainfall for the entire Ottoman Empire was concentrated here.

The large amount of rain that seeped into the ground filled the huge cavity that Zoid had created.

‘Well, how many hours can you last?’

The battle with Zoid is about to begin.

The residents of Byzantium were evacuated to nearby temples under the pretext of heavy rain.

It was the young Sultan Mustafa III of the Ottoman Empire who directed it.

“Evacuation can be left to Sinbad! So, Abdullah, don’t worry about the people, complete Abama’s revenge, and return safely!”

“I will follow the Sultan’s orders.”

It was around the time when the evacuation of the residents was almost complete.

Kugugugung-!

The ground seemed to shake, and one corner of the Byzantine castle collapsed.

At the same time, an enormous hostility began to emanate from deep underground.

Keinzel sensed that it was Zoid.

“He’s coming!”

Abdullah shouted at the Janissaries [elite Ottoman soldiers] who were evacuating people.

“Enemy attack! Hurry up and evacuate!”

And a huge shadow emerged from beyond the thick cloud of dust.

Keinzel stared in horror at the monster that had sprung out of the ground.

Its size is somewhat smaller than a super-large golem.

However, the length from the head with two horns to the tail is nearly 50 meters.

Moreover, it had wings on its back that were much larger than its body.

The appearance was literally…….

“… … Isn’t that a dragon!?”

Although the body was made of sand, the shape itself was that of a Red Dragon.

It had an overwhelming presence that could not be compared to the super-large golem he had faced on the way to Byzantium.

And the dragon-shaped golem’s mouth opened and an unpleasant voice flowed out.

“Oh, I wondered who it was, but it was the brat I mistook for Astolfo. I never thought that a human would flood the underground workshop. But it’s too late! Kihihihi! Thanks to his help, I have perfectly succeeded in settling my soul! Look! This is the strongest golem, Behemoth!”

Only then did Keinzel realize why Zoid’s figure was not visible.

The golem in front of him *was* Zoid.

With the intelligence of a golem that can only perform simple commands, detailed movements were impossible.

Zoid had finally found a solution after hundreds of years of research.

‘Why are alchemists all crazy, one way or another!?’

― Ahem, ahem. What are you saying to embarrass the listening alchemist, partner?

‘Bishop……. Please stop popping out of my crotch. It’s very uncomfortable to move.’

However, no answer was heard from Bishop.

It seems he’s sulking.

‘Anyway, I’m also concerned about the existence of the person who helped with the soul transfer. Maybe it’s a demon from the crossroads…….’

Keinzel shook his head.

First of all, defeating the Behemoth in front of him comes first.

If he left him alone, Byzantium, as well as the Temple of Allah where many people had taken refuge, would be destroyed.

Abdullah’s lips trembled as he heard Zoid’s voice.

The person who killed the lord he had risked his life to protect was right in front of him.

“Lord Keinzel! Are you saying that dragon-shaped golem is Zoid?”

“I think so.”

“Zoid……! Did you really kill Mustafa II! Answer me! I will kill you whether you answer or not!”

Then, Behemoth’s eyes curved softly.

He was laughing as if he was so happy about something.

“Mustafa II? Did this body kill someone with that name? Ah, are you talking about that old man who pretended to be a king? Kahaha! That was a masterpiece. I told him that if he bowed 70,000 times without rest, it would rain, and he actually did it. Is there another fool like that in this world?”

“Keueueuek! How dare you insult his death……! I will risk my life to cut off your head and honor the Sultan’s soul!”

“Kihihi! Do it if you can!”

Abdullah’s eyes were blazing with anger.

He drew his claymore in an instant and activated the Aura Blade.

At the same time, Abdullah’s body kicked into the air and soared hundreds of meters into the sky.

It was thanks to the Aura Blade that controlled gravity.

“The Sultan’s will is like the sky, so I will never forget it until I die and become a skeleton……!”

As Supergravity was activated, Abdullah’s sword was loaded with dozens, no, hundreds of tons of force.

The extreme anger was raising the power of the Aura Blade to the next level.

However, as a result, the bones all over his body supporting the sword were twisted and his muscles ruptured, but he didn’t care at all.

The annihilation of the enemy in front of him.

The attack solely for that purpose struck Behemoth’s massive body.

Kugugugung-!

A tremendous roar that seemed to tear apart the space itself echoed, and an enormous shockwave erupted.

It was an attack unleashed by a Sword Master who had even thrown away his life.

It contained tremendous power that could even collapse a mountain.

But it didn’t work on Behemoth.

Abdullah’s Aura Blade, which had fallen like a meteor, simply passed through the dragon made of sand.

A crazy laugh echoed.

“Kihahaha! This is the true power of Behemoth, who has completed the soul assimilation! I can move even the sand grains that make up my body very precisely! No attack works on this body!”

Moreover, Behemoth’s horror did not end there.

Sseueueueup-!

Behemoth began to suck in the surrounding air at an incredible speed.

‘This is, could it be!?’

The word ‘Breath’ came to Keinzel’s mind.

Could it be that he didn’t just imitate the appearance of a dragon?

And with a tremendous roar that could tear eardrums, a storm of sand poured out of Behemoth’s mouth.

Abdullah did not have the strength left to avoid it.

“――Signature!”

Keinzel used the Aura Blade to create dozens of meringues in an instant.

The moment it wrapped around Abdullah, the Sand Breath covered his body.

“Keu, Keuaaaaaak!”

The Sand Breath tore Abdullah’s body to pieces, and as if it still had strength left, it smashed several nearby buildings.

Keinzel bit his lip and called out Abdullah’s name, who was mentally connected with jelly.

“Lord Abdullah! Are you safe?!”

“… … Keueueuk. It seems that I am still alive……. If Lord Keinzel hadn’t protected me, I would have gone to Allah’s side. How can I ever repay this favor……. Eu, eueuk……. Please take care of the rest…….”

With a thud, Abdullah, whose whole body was stained with blood, collapsed.

“Kihahaha! How is it, the power of the strongest golem Behemoth! No attack works on Behemoth, who can freely turn his body into sand!”

A drop of sweat ran down Keinzel’s cheek.

* * *

“……Go, Storm Wind!”

As he chanted the activation word, the bowstring that left Abel’s hand spewed out the spirit of the wind.

Its power was weaker than Abdullah’s Sultan Garlic, but its speed was several times faster.

If the opponent freely changes his body into sand to absorb the impact, then just pierce it before that happens.

“Did it hit?!”

“Kahaha! It’s quite a fierce attack, but it doesn’t work! Behemoth is invincible!”

The nearby buildings had all collapsed due to the rampaging Behemoth.

If the residents had not been evacuated in advance, it would have resulted in enormous casualties.

No matter how powerful an attack can split a mountain, it is impossible to cut sand.

― Zoid has created an absurd monster.

‘Oh, Bishop?’

Before he knew it, the slime that had regained its complete form was sitting on Keinzel’s left shoulder.

― Hmph……! As expected, you can’t do anything without me. You will have to repay the harsh words you said earlier by making a full course meal after this is over.

‘Of course!’

Even though he sometimes grumbles, he always lends his wisdom in dangerous moments.

Now they were an inseparable community of destiny.

― Anyway, it’s still the Dragon Heart of the Ancient Dragon. Just using a tenth of it is that powerful. Moreover, Zoid has the entire body of the giant golem under his control. He is a really difficult enemy to deal with.

The super-large golem maintained a somewhat fixed shape, so it was possible to knock it down by aiming for the core.

But Behemoth was different.

Even if you find the location of the core, you can just change it to sand and avoid it.

The only good thing is that Zoid is sticking to the dragon form, so his movements are slow.

‘It seems he really likes the title of strongest creature.’

The conditions for defeating Behemoth were several times more difficult than those for Titan.

No, in the current state, it was almost impossible.

Moreover, Abdullah, who had destroyed one of Titan’s feet with a single blow with Sultan Garlic, had also fallen.

Keinzel has the Brilliant Road, which tells him the optimal swordsmanship.

But it was useless against sand that could not be cut.

‘I wish it was made of spirit bodies so I could use Fragrach.’

Think.

There must be some way to inflict effective damage on Behemoth.

At that time, a broken wooden box came into Keinzel’s view due to the impact.

It was full of bottles filled with black liquid.

I never thought I would see Coke here. But the feeling of joy was only temporary.

A flash of lightning suddenly passed through Keinzel’s mind.

‘Wait a minute, if I use that…….’

If the opponent is made of sand that cannot be cut, then just change it to something that can be broken.

Glass is made by melting quartz, which is one of the minerals.

It has a high hardness and remains until the end of the weathering and erosion process of rocks.

In other words, the sand in the desert contains a lot of raw materials for glass.

‘……Bishop, what is the melting temperature of glass?’

― It’s roughly between 400 and 500 degrees. The temperature that Partner’s Flambe can reach is enough.

‘That’s great……!’

Keinzel used jelly to convey the plan he had just made to Abel.

First, find Behemoth’s core, then plant Flambe’s flames near it.

He was confident in baking something.

Then, Abel would finish off the appropriately hardened area with the spirit’s arrow.

“How about it, can you do it?”

Abel smiled and nodded.

“You always make impossible requests. But isn’t it a friend’s role to go along with that?”

Although they were hundreds of meters apart, Keinzel’s figure was clearly reflected in her eyes.

A man who has risen to the position of Sword Master, a position that anyone who holds a sword dreams of.

Abel muttered in her heart so that Keinzel could not hear.

No matter how desperate the situation, you always face it without giving up. I really like that about you…….

Before he knew it, Keinzel had become Abel’s goal.