episode_0142

KOO-GOO-GOONG!!!

The ground split apart as a massive black ox-shaped robot charged forward, kicking up earth.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

From two separate caves, black tiger and wolf-shaped robots burst forth.

WEEEEEEENG!

As the mountain split open, a black eagle-shaped robot soared into the sky.

SHWAAAAAK!

The lake’s waters drained away, revealing a colossal black dragon-shaped robot.

“Wow… They even nailed the entrance scene?”

“Because this is what dreams are made of.”

Mountains splitting, earth cracking, lakes parting—robots bursting out from them is the stuff of a man’s dreams!

I used to love this kind of thing back in the day.

So I made it.

‘Even by modern Korean standards, this was a ridiculously difficult large-scale project.’

But with just one Lia, you could split mountains, cleave the earth, and part lakes.

So when I deployed a hundred Lias, it was done in no time.

A secret base under the mountain.

A secret base beneath the earth.

A secret base at the bottom of the lake.

Press a button, and the secret bases activate—robots deploy!

…That kind of thing is totally possible.

“You know the real fun starts now, right?”

“Of course.”

Dark channeled mana into his bracelet and shouted:

“COMBINE!”

As a red light surged from the black bracelet, the robots merged into one.

“BLACK YAK!”

The black ox-shaped robot exhaled steam and transformed into legs.

“BLACK DRAGON!”

The black dragon-shaped robot exhaled steam and became the torso.

ZZZIIING!

CLANK!

The two parts combined with mechanical sounds.

“BLACK TIGER! BLACK WOLF!”

The black tiger and wolf-shaped robots exhaled steam, transforming into the right and left arms.

ZZZIIING!

CLANK!

The arms locked into place.

“BLACK EAGLE!”

The black eagle-shaped robot exhaled steam and became the head.

ZZZIIING!

CLANK!

The head completed the fusion.

BOOM!

The ultimate form—five animal-shaped robots combined.

“DEPLOY! BLACK DESTROYER!”

ZZZIIIIING!

A black super-combined robot, spewing steam from its entire body while radiating a crimson glow.

Oh.

That’s seriously cool.

As expected of me.

The robot design is perfect.

“You like it?”

“Yeah! It’s so cool! The best! Especially how it slowly walks forward while exhaling steam—like a black reaper in the mist! It’s seriously awesome!”

Dark clapped his hands in admiration.

Even I had to admit it looked amazing.

But.

Its efficiency was absolute garbage.

‘Just to spew that steam, we had to add water tanks and extra mechanical parts, making it heavier and weaker.’

I sacrificed performance for style.

But.

No regrets.

Style over efficiency!

That’s what dreams are made of!

…That said,

It’s not just a transforming toy that can only combine.

It can fight.

“It can fight?!”

“It can.”

The problem is, its combat efficiency is so trash that Dark fighting directly would be several times more effective.

But it can fight.

“How does it fight?!”

“Basically, it’s similar to controlling a golem.”

The robot was built on golem magic, after all.

Combine rocks, and you get a rock golem.

Combine corpses, and you get a corpse golem.

By the same logic, fusing steel robots creates the Black Destroyer.

So.

Its control method is no different from a golem’s.

SWISH! SWISH! BOOM! SWISH!

“Cain! Look at this! Robot boxing!”

“Yeah.”

Dark expertly controlled the giant robot, throwing punches as nimble as a boxer’s.

But.

This fighting style isn’t very super robot-like.

“Dark.”

“Yeah?”

“There’s a more super robot-esque way to fight. Wanna try?”

“That’s a thing?”

“I made weapons for it too.”

I showed him the manga and explained.

What weapons it had.

What finishers it could use.

I went through each one.

“Whoa… You even made this?!”

“It’s garbage efficiency, a mana-guzzling trash-tier technique. But you can handle it, right?”

“Of course!”

He’s got more mana than Alice.

He can manage this much.

So I prepared.

“Using a finisher in midair isn’t cool. Want me to summon a worthy opponent?”

“An opponent?”

“Giant robots fighting giant monsters is a classic.”

“A giant monster?! You prepared that too?!”

“Yep. The problem is, fighting it might wreck the robot…”

“Pfft. A hero robot afraid of breaking? As if!”

“Good. Then, let the match begin!”

I summoned Serena and placed her on my right hand.

“Huh?”

“Go! Whitey! GODAI MAX!”

I transformed Serena into a sphere of light and hurled her with all my might.

WHOOM! WHOOM! WHOOOOM!

The sphere grew until it matched the giant robot’s size—

CRASH!

—then shattered, revealing a colossal white puppy.

“Huh?”

“This is my ultimate move! GODAI WHITEY!”

A state where the connection to the Celestial Realm is strengthened, drawing power from her true form.

Not the divine energy Sophia charged her with,

but the direct divine power of the Goddess of Light, Serena.

Using the goddess’s immense power directly, her body grew massive.

This is Godai Whitey.

Whitey’s super-evolved form, strong enough to fight dragons.

A once-a-week transformation,

lasting ten minutes.

Effectively, my ultimate move.

“Wait, I’m the monster?”

“Yep.”

“Ugh… I’d rather be the hero.”

“If you win, I’ll make you any dish from Food Wars!”

“GRRROOOOAR! I AM THE MONSTER!!!”

Serena was serious now.

“She’s serious—can you win?”

“Of course!”

Dark burned with fighting spirit.

“Here I go! DOUBLE GATLING CANNON!”

WEEEEENG! CLANK!

Black Destroyer thrust both arms forward.

RATATATATATATATA!

Fire and bullets sprayed from its hands.

“Guh… Guns?!”

Serena, startled, raised her front paws to shield her face.

“?”

After taking the bullets, she blinked in confusion.

“Cain?”

“Yeah?”

“It doesn’t hurt at all?”

“Of course not. Your body’s made of energy—you don’t even have pain receptors.”

“No pain? Invincible?”

“Not invincible. No pain, but your HP is dropping.”

“So that means…”

“If you keep taking hits, your HP will hit zero, the transformation will end, and it’s game over.”

“WHY DIDN’T YOU SAY THAT EARLIER?!”

Serena quickly deployed a holy barrier.

THUD-THUD-THUD-THUD!

The barrier held firm.

Sturdy enough to block ordinary armor-piercing rounds.

“Blocking, huh?”

CLANK!

Black Destroyer stopped firing and charged.

“Burn your fighting spirit! Burn your courage! Burn your soul! Pour everything into this fist!”

WHOOSH!

Flames condensed around Black Destroyer’s fist.

“RED STRIKE!”

KABOOOOM!!!

The flaming punch landed.

“Guhk!…”

Cracks spread across the holy barrier,

and Serena, gritting her teeth, was forced back a step.

“Again!”

KABOOOOM!!!

This time, a left-handed flaming punch.

CRACK!

The barrier’s fractures widened.

“One more!!!”

KABOOOOM!!!

A right-handed flaming punch.

SHATTER!

The barrier broke under the barrage.

“Gah!”

Godai Whitey was sent tumbling across the ground.

No pain,

but the sudden roll left her dizzy.

“Now! Draw your sword!”

CLANK!

Black Destroyer seized the moment to unsheathe its weapon.

A black greatsword.

Not quite a legendary blade,

but with overwhelming weight and durability—Black Destroyer’s signature weapon.

Chaos Blade.

“Here I go!!!”

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Sword in hand, Black Destroyer charged.

But.

This time, Serena reacted faster.

“HOLY BREATH!”

A massive laser cannon fired from her mouth.

KABOOOOOM!!!

The blast sent Black Destroyer flying into demon territory.

“SCREEEECH!”

“GRRAAAH!”

The once-peaceful orc village was wiped off the map.

“WAAAGH!”

“GRAAAH!”

The goblin village vanished next.

“KYAAAAH!”

“EEEEK!”

The werewolf village was erased without a trace.

But.

Black Destroyer stood up unharmed.

“It took that and it’s fine?!”

“This is the power of Black Destroyer! CHAOS ARMOR!”

On closer look, a magical barrier enveloped the entire robot.

‘Insane.’

I didn’t design that.

Dark must’ve cast it remotely.

A barrier strong enough to block a serious strike from the Goddess of Light,

and large enough to cover the entire robot.

Activated instantly from afar.

S-rank in skill.

In pure magic, he surpasses even Lia.

…I was impressed, but—

“My turn now!”

SWOOSH!

Black Destroyer leaped into the sky.

THUD! THUD! THUD!

Dragon wings spread—

WHOOSH!

—and rocket boosters propelled it higher.

Then.

Sword raised, it roared:

“TENJOU TENGE YUGA DOKUSON! (ABOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH, I ALONE AM HONORED!)”

“STANDING ALONE IN THE HEAVENS!”

“I SHALL JUDGE YOU BELOW!”

“THIS SWORD IS THE WORLD’S STANDARD!”

“THIS SWORD IS DIVINE PUNISHMENT!”

WHOOSH!

Flames engulfed Black Destroyer and its sword.

CRACKLE!

Red lightning wreathed the blade.

A sword of fire and thunder.

“DIVINE PUNISHMENT!”

KABOOOOOM!!!

Black Destroyer descended at supersonic speed, slashing down.

Like a bolt from the heavens.

“Guh—!”

Like flames purging all sin.

Like lightning smiting all evil.

The sword split the white monster in two, burning it away as Black Destroyer landed triumphantly.

BOOM!!!

An explosion behind it marked the finale.

Wow.

That was so cool.