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Robert's worst fear didn't happen.
After that Light Cavalry golem killed the Cyborg Ratman, it didn't immediately catch up to him.
He managed to get to the other end of the bridge.
Moreover, there was no golem over on this side.
Yes.
Although he didn't know why White Gawd and his girl weren't here, this side was safe!
"Hoo!"Robert, who was about to rejoice, subconsciously turned his head, wanting to see where the Light Cavalry had gotten to.
But when he looked back, what he saw nearly scared him out of his wits!
More than ten golems were gathering at the path where the Light Cavalry was coming from!
"Could I have stabbed the hornet's nest?"
Looking at the different types of golems, Robert really wanted to jump straight down and end all of his woes.
In that group of golems, not only were there the agile Light Cavalry, there were also the Heavy Cavalry specialised in defence as well as a small golem designed for scouting the enemy—Beetle!
The Beetle type golem had a small body and a height of only less than half a metre. Its main body was a disc that looked like a cleaning robot, and an extendable structure that jutted out from the middle of the disc played the role of its neck.
A round head, with two protruding insect-like compound eyes, was attached at the upper end of its neck. In addition to increasing its field of vision, those compound eyes could also record footage.
The gemstone in the centre of its forehead
functioned as both an alarm and to summon its allies. The instant it detected the target, the Beetle golem would ring out in alarm with a 'pewpewpew' and call upon the nearby golems.
Under the body of the Beetle, there were four rotatable wheels as well as tiny spider legs that were usually stored inside the disc. Although those spider legs didn't have the function of sticking onto walls, they could be used to travel across most complex terrains.
The moment one was targeted by the Beetle, it would be very difficult to escape.
However, Beetle golems were actually small in number, and most of them were stationed near the entrance of secret passages.
The Beetle certainly roused Robert's vigilance, but what truly frightened him was the Dragon Cavalry mingled in the group of golems!
With a huge sword grasped in its hand, the Dragon Cavalry was like a god of war, exuding an aura depriving one of all hope.
……
Robert, who was nearly scared to death, didn't dare to stay any longer and ran forward like a madman.
He was actually running fast enough that the golems behind him couldn't catch up to him—at least this was what he thought!
Robert ran for his life.
Thanks to his previous experience, he was quite familiar with the terrain in this area.
Relying on his strong stamina, he actually managed to shake off the golems chasing after him.
Seeing the golems behind him gradually disappearing, he darted into a corner and leaned his back against the wall, furiously panting.
It wasn't until this moment that he finally remembered: "So where on earth is White?"
While thinking about it, he suddenly raised his head.
The lofty walls of the castle seemed as though they had abruptly appeared right before his eyes.
The entire passageway was completely empty, the surroundings were deathly silent, and the piercing cold of the night was bone-chilling.
Robert's emotions had calmed down, yet he simultaneously began to feel the solitude and terror of being alone inside this huge castle!
But at this time, he finally displayed the bravery of a student from the Knight House.
Robert, who plucked up the courage to face his fear, slowly got up by using the wall as support.
"What should I do next?"
"Should I go to look for White, or return to the tower?"
……
But just as he stood up, he saw a dark shadow creeping in from the side.
Rapid flashes of red light shone upon his eyes.
The Beetle had unexpectedly appeared at the corner without a sound.
Pewpewpew~
The alarm of the Beetle abruptly rang, speedily echoing in all directions.
Immediately afterwards, Robert heard the sound of rolling wheels coming from all around him.
That group of golems was on his tail again!
……
Robert had no choice but to start running once more.
Thereupon, he fell into an endless cycle of fleeing, fleeing, and fleeing again!
……
Behind the throng of golems, White, who had been frightened by Ditto to the point he almost lost his mind, subserviently dared not utter a word of complaint.
Because the one standing beside him was Professor Silver!
Professor Sarah Silver walked behind the golems with a serious expression, the light green wind continuously blowing from the front swirling around her ears and the corners of her eyes.
Despite the considerable distance, the situation around Robert was completely under her control at every moment.
White really wanted to ask—what exactly was she doing?
But seeing how focused Professor Silver was, he didn't dare to disturb her.
It wasn't until half an hour had passed that he finally couldn't hold back the question. "Professor, the person who's being chased by those golems, is it Robert?"
Unlike what he had imagined, Professor Silver didn't refuse to answer him. "That's right, it's Robert."
White mustered the courage to ask, "Why?"
By this time, he had basically guessed that the true purpose of that 'girl' asking him out was not to meet him, but to indirectly lure out Robert!
But what was the value in luring Robert?
Although White knew it was wrong to think so, at this moment, it was what he really thought.
Professor Silver glanced at him and indifferently answered, "We suspect that Vlad the Vampire is hiding in Robert's body."
At first, this matter was kept secret from White for fear that he wouldn't be able to hide it well and accidentally divulge it.
But now that the plan had gone into action, there won't be any harm in telling him.
"Vlad the Vampire? That's impossible, how can he hide in Robert's body…"
White initially wanted to refute it, but the more he thought about it, the more speechless he became.
Since after Christmas until now, Robert had indeed shown some abnormalities.
Perhaps other people weren't able to sense it, but he and Robert were always together, and he was the one who was most aware about Robert's changes.
Thinking back on it now, Robert had been uttering pieces of knowledge that should've been obscure.
Robert, who had no other strength than physical fitness, suddenly developed a talent for divination.
Robert, who originally kept getting headaches whenever he had to read, was now able to concentrate when reading books.
He even learned to keep the time spent playing magic chess with him in moderation!
No matter how he looked at it, the current Robert was completely different from his past self!
White couldn't help mumbling, "Is this also the reason why Dark suddenly used Vlad the Vampire's chess piece during that game of magic chess some time ago?"
Professor Silver: "No, that's another different matter."
"There's still another matter?"
For some reason, White suddenly felt like a newborn child who had been living in swaddling clothes without knowing anything.
Professor Silver didn't tell him what the other matter was. Instead, she asked him, "It seems like you're not very surprised that a vampire might be hiding in Robert's body?"
White scratched his head. "I think there's been some signs about it."
Professor Silver: "Is that so? Then it seems that we'll get some actual results tonight..."
Some time later, Professor Silver suddenly raised her eyebrows and asked, "Cazer, are you sure?"
……
On the third floor of the castle, having been tailing Robert directly from above, Professor Cazer's eyes lit up.
Dark, who had been following him, couldn't help enthusiastically asking, "Professor, did you feel it?"
Professor Cazer smiled and said, "Yes, just now, there was a trace of bloody aura leaking out from Robert's position! I'm sure, it's definitely a vampire!"
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