Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 109 I know it's difficult, but it's an order

Chapter 109 I know it's difficult, but it's an order

Kazuma Sato pulled his arm and walked towards the Adventurers' Guild.

"Hurry, hurry!"

"Hey Kazuma, why are you so eager? It's not that you can't bear to part with your mansion in Axel, is it?"

"What are you talking about? I don't understand."

really.

Charlotte rolled her eyes in annoyance. Although Kazuma Sato used his affection for the town as an excuse, she knew that wasn't the case at all.

I just arrived at the union.

"Oh! You really came! I knew you'd come!"

Duster greeted him.

Seeing him, also fully armed, and following behind him, Keith, Taylor, and Lynn, as well as all sorts of adventurers, each carrying the strongest heavy equipment they could think of, all arriving here.

I found that everyone I knew was there.

It seems like there are more male adventurers; they must love this town more—yes, that must be it.

after awhile.

After the adventurers had mostly gathered, the receptionist stepped forward and, amidst the noisy hall, shouted at the top of her lungs, "Everyone here! Thank you so much for responding to today's emergency announcement! We are about to begin an emergency mission to defeat the Mobile Fortress Destroyer. This mission is open to all levels and classes, and we hope everyone will participate. If the guild determines that the mission cannot continue, we will abandon the entire town, and everyone will flee. You are the last line of defense for this town. We entrust everything to you!"

Then.

The group spontaneously pushed the tables and chairs aside, creating a space resembling a temporary meeting room.

The atmosphere became serious, with a sense of urgency, indicating that the Mobile Fortress Destroyer was indeed a formidable opponent.

The saleswoman at the counter looked around.

"Well then, let me first explain the current situation! Uh—first, does anyone need me to start by explaining what the Mobile Fortress Destroyer is?"

When she saw that several adventurers, including Kazuma Sato, had raised their hands, she nodded and began to explain.

The Mobile Fortress Destroyer is a colossal golem originally built to fight against the Demon King's army.

This colossal golem, built using the national budget and a massive investment, resembles a spider in appearance and is the size of a small castle. It also utilizes a large amount of magical metal, allowing it to run at speeds exceeding those of a horse, despite its weight being far lighter than its appearance suggests.

Then, that body utilized the pinnacle of the magical technology of the Kingdom of Neuz, constantly maintaining a powerful magical barrier. Therefore, any magical attack was utterly meaningless, including the explosive magic, which was touted as, and in fact, the most powerful.

The reason the Mobile Fortress Destroyer went out of control is said to be because the person in charge of its research and development took over the mobile fortress, and that researcher is currently still issuing commands to the golem from the fortress's central control area.

Due to its astonishing speed, there is almost no place on this continent that it hasn't wreaked havoc on; its spider-like eight legs can traverse any harsh terrain.

The Destroyer is a mobile fortress that treats and ravages both humans and monsters equally.

When the Destroyer approaches, the only generally accepted way to deal with it is to abandon the town, wait for the Destroyer to pass, and then rebuild the town. It can be said to be treated as a natural disaster.

Yes.

It is such a terrifying enemy.

The adventurers, who had been chattering away just moments before, were now completely silent.

Although the saleswoman at the counter seemed a little nervous, she calmly performed her duties. However, after the adventurers raised their objections, they all fell silent and became like quails.

The meeting did not go very well.

Perhaps it was the tense atmosphere that made him so irritable, but as if on purpose, Kazuma Sato suddenly shouted, "What are you all afraid of?! Have you forgotten that we have Charlotte here?!"

"Charlotte?"

"Could it be Charlotte?"

"Is that the one who defeated the Headless Horseman and repelled the Demon King's daughter in the capital?"

"But isn't he the high priest?"

Everyone was whispering among themselves, their eyes fixed on Charlotte. Some were expectant, while others were skeptical. After all, even with so many achievements, Charlotte's profession was only High Priest, while the reputation of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer was such that even the Demon King's army had to give way. They really didn't think there was any way to deal with him.

"Kazuma, you bastard, how could you pass such a troublesome ball to me!"

"Charlotte, please, everyone trusts you so much!"

Just like what Kazuma Sato said at the church, everyone was expecting him to solve the problem at hand.

Charlotte sighed and slowly stood up.

"Let me ask you something first. Megumin, Explosion magic is ineffective against the Mobile Fortress Destroyer, right?"

"Yes, because it has a barrier."

"In other words, once the barrier is broken, your explosion magic will work."

"That's right! I promise!"

Huihui said this with a serious expression, seemingly feeling frustrated that her explosion magic had no ability to destroy barriers.

"Then it's very simple." Charlotte said to the expectant crowd, "The priest has the skill to break the barrier—"

"Wait a minute! The ordinary priest's skills aren't working at all!"

"You're right! But I, and this priestess, are not ordinary!" He pulled up Aqua, who was playing in the water—truly taking advantage of the situation—and said, echoing the adventurer's doubts about Charlotte, "She's also a high priestess, and her strength is absolutely guaranteed! I assure you!"

"Me? I don't want to. This kind of thing is too troublesome. How could I possibly do it?"

"There will be believers joining the church."

"—What?"

"Aqua, think about it. If you displayed your might when stopping the Mobile Fortress Destroyer, you might be able to turn around the reputation of the Axis Cult and recruit many people who admire you to join the cult. Haven't you always wanted to recruit followers?"

"Okay! Leave it to me!!"

Aqua patted her chest forcefully.

The temptation was too great for the foolish goddess; she desperately needed believers to join her church, so she readily agreed to help.

However, some people were worried about the lack of firepower.

Although Megumin's Explosion Magic is very strong, the Mobile Fortress Destroyer is too large, and being a mechanical structure, it might still be able to operate even if half of it is destroyed.

"Don't worry about that, there's a powerful archmage here—oh, just in time, she's here."

"—Sorry I'm late! I'm the owner of Wiz Magic Item Shop. In principle, I also qualify as an adventurer, so please allow me to do my part—"

That's right, it's the very famous Lich Girl.

Wiz was originally a renowned archmage, and she was very famous in the kingdom before she retired. Lynn came to Axel to become an archmage in hopes of becoming her apprentice, but she didn't say it out loud because she was a little timid and inferior.

However, her strength was recognized by everyone, and with her arrival, the Adventurers' Guild erupted in enthusiastic applause as they welcomed Wiz.

All the prerequisites have been met.

Charlotte raised her right hand and shouted, "No one is allowed to back down! We must stop the Mobile Fortress Destroyer! I know it's difficult, but this is an order! For that wonderful shop!!"

"Oh oh oh"

The adventurers echoed in agreement.

At this moment, Kazuma Sato finally understood why the majority of the adventurers present were male. However, he did not scoff at this but joined in, since he had received a lot of hospitality from Charlotte in the past!

Absolutely! We absolutely must protect that store!!

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