202-Guardian deity




 We were stuck thinking about what to do with the monster in front of us, Pharusus Testudo, and we couldn't move.
 Fortunately, thanks to the Goddess' sanctuary, we're safe, but there's no way to attack it from here either.
 I've tried attacking with Estelle's magic and Freesia's arrows, but they do no damage at all, and the surrounding terrain is changing as the beams fly in return.
 But even for the opponents, it is strange that we are unharmed, or maybe they are just staring at us without moving from that spot.
 In this situation, we can't just go out of the sanctum sanctorum, we have to think of something before the effect time expires, I don't know if we can beat them in the first place.

 Let's ask Irina, who serves Testudo-sama, about one thing here.
 She may have a different point of view than we do.

"Irina, what do you think I should do?

I'm sorry, sir, but I don't know what to do.

'As for me, I think that's a demon that needs to be defeated. But don't you feel that Irina, who serves Master Testudo, has something to offer? If there seems to be a way to do it without knocking it down, that sounds better.

 Hearing my words, Irina-san squeezes the bead she was hugging to her chest and has an apologetic expression on her face.
 And then she speaks her thoughts in a squeezing voice.

''I can't think of any other way to do it either, but....................should be defeated, I think. If that figure is Testudo-sama himself, it's an unworthy honor to be able to see him. And I can certainly feel the power of Master Testudo. But it doesn't have the same warmth that I feel in the temple. It's just an evil demon that has the power of Master Testudo.

 Irina-san looks at the phallus testudo in front of her with eyes that look at something painful.
 Considering that that's the guardian god with a black aura rising from his entire body, he can't leave it like that, right?
 If it were true, even Irina-san would want to do so if she could avoid defeating it, so it's a painful decision.
 There was an air of distress about her decision, but Sisha called out to break it.

''You've been using your power since earlier, are you purifying the bead?

''Yes........I can't do anything by myself. I wish I could at least erase this disastrous power in the bead....

In that case, I'll help you too. Maybe this is the source of that demon's power, you know?

Hmm, there's definitely some uncanny power in there.

 The bead that Irina carries on her chest is cloudy and black, and like a testudo, it is slightly leaking a miserable black aura.
 It's a good idea to use the power to counteract it, but it's not reaching the main body of the bead, perhaps because it's the best it can do to erase the amount that leaks out.

It's a good thing that you were caught up in that demon's attack, but you're still intact without a single scratch. Maybe it's because it was left behind by the guardian god.

'What is that gem that the Marignant used to summon? The mysterious fog has been cleared, and the power of the guardian gods dwells in it.

 Hmmm, if we can purify this, could it be a way to defeat that testudo?
 It looks like the Malignant used this to call up Testudo, as Noll said, and it might be worth a try.

 When Sisha put her hand on Irina's arm, Irina's body began to glow as if she was pouring power into it.
 She too looked surprised as her eyes widened, but she quickly focused on purifying the bead.
 Perhaps encouraged by the power poured in from Sisha, the aura that had been leaking out of the bead gradually disappeared.
 In addition, the black cloudiness of the bead itself gradually disappears, returning to a dazzling green color.
 Irina closed her eyes and hugged the bead as if she were praying, and the black cloudiness completely disappeared from the bead and it returned to its original state.
 There, Irina-san has run out of strength and is breathing heavily as she pokes both knees into the ground, sweating.

''Wow, you're beautiful! Maybe it's cleaner than it was before it turned black!

''Ha ... ha ... this is all thanks to Sisha-san. Thank you so much.

'No, no, I was just helping. It was Irina's love for her guardian goddess that purified the bead.

 Huh, that's a good thing for Sisha to say.
 Now, it's nice to see that you were able to successfully purify it, but if something changes with this.......
 As if in response to my expectations, the bead that was purified by Irina-san began to shine.

''Wha, what! It's glowing!

What is going to happen now, sir?

 While we were astonished, the bead Irina-san was holding was emitting a warm light.
 And when the light subsides.......there's a small green turtle held in her arms.

''Ka, turtle?''

It's a shame that you're calling me a turtle. But I don't have a proper name. You'll call me Testudo, that's what you call me.

 Shut up! No, it's going to be a voice directly in your head!
 I mean, this turtle told me to call myself Testudo! What's going on?
 Amidst everyone's confusion, Irina-san called out to the huffing, snorting, pompous turtle.

''Te, you're Master Testudo!

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that it's not a good idea to have a newborn baby. It's a good thing that you're not the only one. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your appearance like this through your power, Irina. Let's thank you.''

No, no, sir! It is a supreme pleasure to receive such words from someone like me!

"I don't want to be intimidated by this, but this is not the time to be talking about such things. We're running out of time. Let's move on.

 Oh, I didn't think the real-looking Testudo would come out after purifying the bead.
 But is this really the real Testudo? In case you're wondering, let's check the status.

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Guardian God] Testudo Race:?
 Level:10
 HP:10,000
 MP:5,000
 Attack Power: 1000
 Defensive Power:2000
 Agility:25
 Magic Resistance:10
 Intrinsic Ability Blessing of the Guardian Goddess Spiritual Sensitivity
 Skills Divine Force Control
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 Hmmm, it sounds like he's a very weak, but I'm sure he's a guardian god.
 Let's just listen to what he has to say.

''Well, you're really Testudo-sama, aren't you?''

"Hmm, you must be what you call it.

'I wonder if the fact that we can talk like this has something to do with that demon in front of me coming out.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that when I gathered my strength to call out to you, my consciousness was also sucked in. I was about to be taken in, but I managed to stay in Irina's crystal of my power. And I used some of the gathered power to make my appearance like this. If it had been captured like that, it would have gone out of control along with that one. The current one is a demon that runs around without a will.

'Runaway........if that was your power, you could have controlled it, couldn't you?

It's possible in normal circumstances. But the person who was just erased by my alter ego has been imbuing it with extra power. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on them. It's also incomplete, so my power is also incomplete, so it's in that state.

 I'm sure the Malignant's inherent ability is Black Miasiasias.
 I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it.
 The same substance was mixed into the summoning process, and Master Testudo's alter ego is running amok.
 And the black Testudo in front of us is a collection of forces, and the Testudo with us right now is consciousness?
 This is also a problem.

Are you sure it's safe to take down that alter ego?

'Don't worry about that. "After I defeat the entity, I will send my power to every corner. For that, I'll need to go to the Temple of Sevalia to learn more about it after I defeat it.

But that monster looks really strong! How am I supposed to beat him?!

"Even if he was out of control, he's an entity just like me. It may not even be half of its original strength, but it's not the Son of Man... mmm, so you're a man of the forest.

 Huh? Didn't you just look at Freesia and say something about the Foresters?
 Maybe he's an elf and he knows it! I mean, if Master Testudo knows about it, then there are elves in this world!
 There are a lot of things I want to ask Master Testudo, but I guess I'll have to wait until after I get through this crisis.
 I resisted the urge to ask and listened to the Testudo master as he continued.

''Either way, if you fight properly, you won't stand a chance. But with his current condition, there's a good chance he'll be able to get out of this crisis.

What do you mean by that, sir?

''I said it was incomplete earlier. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it happen. If I were to do something to it, the gathered power would be scattered.

 Oh! Which means we don't have to kill it all!
 Then we might be able to do something about that phallus testudo!
 I don't think that's possible. It seems like it would be a good way to break the ice, but in the end, all I can imagine is the sight of getting beaten the moment I get out of here.
 How am I supposed to break through that defense in the first place?
 Even Noor, who used skills, can't do any damage, and Luna is a single attack, even if she ignores defense and magic resistance.
 Estelle has already used her skills........there's nothing we can do about it!
 Sisuha and the others had a cheerful expression for a moment, but they soon came to the same idea as I did, and their eyebrows were furrowed.

''That being said, I think it would be difficult to even inflict wounds on them if they are against that one...''

'Even with my skills, it's only going to be a chipping away at it. Should I wait for Estelle's skills to recover?

'Magic resistance is pretty high as well, so I'm not sure if it's a deciding factor. You won't recover in the second half of the day to begin with. Isn't there any way I can help you...

 There's no way to do it in the present situation. I think it's safe to assume that we're completely trapped in here.
 .........there's no choice, we have to use the last resort here.

Okay, then, let's bet on this one.

 Saying that, I took out my phone and selected an item and showed the screen to Noll and the others.
 That's ........an emergency summoning stone.

"Emergency summoning stone are you going to call for help with that?

''Yeah, I can see that even if we continue to fight normally, we're going to suffer the same thing as Malignant. At worst, even if we have more helpers, there might not be anything we can do about it, but.......

You can still do more than you can now. It's worth a try.

Yeah. I think it's the kind of item I'd use in a situation like this.

 You can use the Emergency Summoning Stone to call up UR units other than the Nolls that are here.
 However, I don't know if I can deal damage to Phallus Testudo even if I use this to increase the number of units by one.
 In this case, the theory is to have a support role, such as a spellcaster, to reduce attack, defense, and magic resistance, rather than a combat role.
 
 Irina-san and Testudo-sama are tilting their heads as if they don't understand the meaning of the story.

''Let's go then!

 I prepared myself for whoever was coming and tapped the emergency summoning stone.
[Do you want to use the emergency summoning stone? The screen shows "Yes" and naturally I choose Yes.
 Light floods out of the phone, and a light forms in the air in the shape of a person.
 Looking at that scene, Irina-san and Testudo-sama's eyes widened in surprise.

 And so the UR unit that was called out is.......................a girl with brown skin and black hair.
 She is wearing a black mini-dress that exposes her thighs, but with armor on her hands and feet, she never looks like she is wearing light clothing.
 She has two black horns sprouting from either side of her head and a massive tail sprouting from her skirt.
 This, this girl couldn't be, no way!

"-- my name is Caron. Is this who you call me?

 That's what she said her name was, and she looked down at us with her golden eyes.