Buzz.

“Oh, oh…!”

“Wait, is that the golem the mage of the Hero’s Party created?”

“It looks… peculiar.”

“And you’re telling me that thing is going to fight on our behalf? Honestly, it’s hard to believe.”

The majority of the reactions were filled with skepticism, though none of them seemed outright negative. Both the guards, including their captain, and the Earl of Wintergard seemed to think the same thing: this was a lifeline worth clinging to, even if it seemed too good to be true.

The best way to address their doubts? Show its performance firsthand.

“Louis!”

As soon as …