Chapter 209
Chapter 209: Sand ConstructionWhat I learned from training in the sand with Athena was that it was much harder to handle than wood .
Since it was already made of little particles it was easy to change its shape but…
「Hardening and maintaining it is difficult . 」
I tried to make a sand golem but once it got too large it started to crumble and fall apart .
At this point I was finally able to make a golem around 3 meters large, what I would call a medium golem .
Furthermore, unlike the wood and water golems it was quite slim .
「U-umm, though you say it’s difficult you already made a golem like this Daichi-oniisan . 」
「Well yeah . Just because it’s difficult doesn’t mean I can’t do it . 」
It was just that the degree of difficulty had changed .
Looks like I’ll definitely need more practice for a sand golem .
……using it to make a building seems even harder so I’ll leave it for later .
I had made a sand castle miniature for fun, but even that took quite a bit of time .
The sand was fairly hard to use so I had to think more carefully on how to use it and where .
It was a troublesome material I thought when…
「Ah! Daichi-oniisan somethings coming over there!」
Athena suddenly cried out .
「n? Over there? You mean from the lake?」
I turned to look where Athena was pointing .
There I saw a several meter large grey and black rock .
Actually it looks like it’s heading over here .
「What is that? A golem?」
「No Daichi-oniisan . That’s a Rock Crab . 」
「No Daichi-oniisan . That’s a Rock Crab . 」
「Rock Crab?」
「Un, it’s a crab that mimics rocky outcroppings by the side of water . It usually stays still peacefully but gets rougher when hungry . 」
That’s… . a crab?
Certainly if I look closer it had some similarities to crabs .
Adding on its large snapping claws I could definitely tell that it was headed straight for us .
「——so that means…it got angry and is coming to attack us?」
「That…seems to be the case . It is technically a creature that attacks humans after all . 」
「Fumu fumu, then it doesn’t matter if I beat it up . 」
I said and Athena nodded with a complex look on her face .
「Un, but this Crab has a sh.e.l.l that is hard and thick like a rock so flames and physical attacks don’t work well on it . Honestly with the power I have now it wouldn’t really harm it . 」
「Physical damage doesn’t work well huh? … . . then maybe I should let this sand golem give it a shot . 」
「Eh?」
Athena tilted her head in confusion as I turned to order the sand golem I had just created .
「For now…hit that crab sand golem . 」
I wanted to know the endurance and strength of the golem I had just made .
I wanted to know the endurance and strength of the golem I had just made .
Since it was supposedly strong and thick then it was a worthwhile test .
Those were my thoughts as I gave the order . Then…
「——」
The sand golem immediately obeyed .
It walked as if sliding across the sand towards the Rock Crab .
Then with movements smoother than any golem I had made so far…it swung its fist .
「Gii………」
The Rock Crab with its prided defense charged towards the golem with a cry .
There was a head on clash .
—Gusha—
The sand golem’s fist caved in the Rock Crab’s body .
In the middle of the Rock Crab’s sh.e.l.l was a huge dent .
The sand golem’s fist caved in the Rock Crab’s body .
In the middle of the Rock Crab’s sh.e.l.l was a huge dent .
Following that the Rock Crab collapsed to the ground and died .
「W-waaa~…… . Daichi-oniisan’s magic hardening seems to be better . 」
「…… . I guess so . This also might be part of the sand’s special characteristic . 」
Looking at the aftermath you could see that the surrounding area was shaved away .
The sand was rough and particulate so when swung as a fish with high velocity it produced a sc.r.a.ping and shaving effect .
「So it shaves it down as it strikes . If I don’t reduce its grinding power it could be dangerous . 」
If I left it as is, the entire body would just be a grinder .
In fact the blow it gave was overdoing it .
「I finally got to see a crab like this…I was hoping I could use it a little longer . 」
「Ah-ahahaha……b-but in the end you got some good prey Onii-san . The Rock Crab is supposed to be delicious . 」
「Oh really? Since it’s so big we can have plenty then . 」
Just like Athena said, I had gotten myself a ton of delicious crab meat safely .
Perfect, it was close to lunchtime so I was looking forward to tasting it .
Chapter 209 Sand Construction What I learned from training in the sand with Athena was that it was much harder to handle than wood . Since it was already made of little particles it was easy to change its shape but Hardening and maintaining it is difficult . I tried to make a sand golem but once it got too large it started to crumble and fall apart . At this point I was finally able to make a golem around 3 meters large, what I would call a medium golem . Furthermore, unlike the wood and water golems it was quite slim . U umm, though you say it s difficult you already made a golem like this Daichi oniisan . Well yeah . Just because it s difficult doesn t mean I can t do it . It was just that the degree of difficulty had changed . Looks like I ll definitely need more practice for a sand golem . using it to make a building seems even harder so I ll leave it for later . I had made a sand castle miniature for fun, but even that took quite a bit of time . The sand was fairly hard to use so I had to think more carefully on how to use it and where . It was a troublesome material I thought when Ah Daichi oniisan somethings coming over there Athena suddenly cried out . n Over there You mean from the lake I turned to look where Athena was pointing . There I saw a several meter large grey and black rock . Actually it looks like it s heading over here . What is that A golem No Daichi oniisan . That s a Rock Crab . Rock Crab Un, it s a crab that mimics rocky outcroppings by the side of water . It usually stays still peacefully but gets rougher when hungry . That s . a crab Certainly if I look closer it had some similarities to crabs . Adding on its large snapping claws I could definitely tell that it was headed straight for us . so that means it got angry and is coming to attack us That seems to be the case . It is technically a creature that attacks humans after all . Fumu fumu, then it doesn t matter if I beat it up . I said and Athena nodded with a complex look on her face . Un, but this Crab has a sh.e.l.l that is hard and thick like a rock so flames and physical attacks don t work well on it . Honestly with the power I have now it wouldn t really harm it . Physical damage doesn t work well huh . . then maybe I should let this sand golem give it a shot . Eh Athena tilted her head in confusion as I turned to order the sand golem I had just created . For now hit that crab sand golem . I wanted to know the endurance and strength of the golem I had just made . Since it was supposedly strong and thick then it was a worthwhile test . Those were my thoughts as I gave the order . Then The sand golem immediately obeyed . It walked as if sliding across the sand towards the Rock Crab . Then with movements smoother than any golem I had made so far it swung its fist . Gii The Rock Crab with its prided defense charged towards the golem with a cry . There was a head on clash . Gusha The sand golem s fist caved in the Rock Crab s body . In the middle of the Rock Crab s sh.e.l.l was a huge dent . Following that the Rock Crab collapsed to the ground and died . W waaa . Daichi oniisan s magic hardening seems to be better . . I guess so . This also might be part of the sand s special characteristic . Looking at the aftermath you could see that the surrounding area was shaved away . The sand was rough and particulate so when swung as a fish with high velocity it produced a sc.r.a.ping and shaving effect . So it shaves it down as it strikes . If I don t reduce its grinding power it could be dangerous . If I left it as is, the entire body would just be a grinder . In fact the blow it gave was overdoing it . I finally got to see a crab like this I was hoping I could use it a little longer . Ah ahahaha b but in the end you got some good prey Onii san . The Rock Crab is supposed to be delicious . Oh really Since it s so big we can have plenty then . Just like Athena said, I had gotten myself a ton of delicious crab meat safely . Perfect, it was close to lunchtime so I was looking forward to tasting it .