People from the other world have a variety of sights to see.
Goblin and slime attacks, dropping in out of boredom, have become a daily routine, and whenever a dragon flies across the sky, it feels like they’re wishing upon a shooting star.
But for those people, the sight of a massive 8-meter tall golem bearing a human shape walking around was a shocking sight they had never seen before.
Thud! Thud!!
“Wow! Dad!! A giant is walking around!!”
“Un…incredible! I think this is the first time for me to see something like this too.”
The steel giant shook the ground with every step, creating an oppressive atmosphere that weighed down on the crowd.
Yet, some men and children watched with sparkling eyes.
As if they had discovered a dream they never knew they had, their eyes shone as they spoke.
“Awesome…”
“That’s amazing…”
It was the moment when the ‘giant robot,’ a man’s fantasy, spread across the other world.
While some felt reverence and others felt admiration, what was Yuren, who was riding within, feeling?
Yuren felt the greatest joy of his life.
“Yeehaw!!! No one can stop me!!! I was born for today!!!!!!”
In the cockpit of [Alterion No. 17], Yuren cheered.
There was no helping it.
I! Right now!! I’m in a robot!!!
How could he contain his excitement when what he had only imagined in dreams had now become a reality?
Yuren thought that all the men from his past life would understand how he felt.
-Beep-
[“Oh! Yuren, is there any problem with the controls of [Alterion No. 17]?”]
“Yes! Tetric, it’s absolutely perfect.”
The face of Tetric appeared on the right side of the screen, communicating with Yuren.
Actually, the face display feature didn’t need to be this elaborate, but it was a function created for Yuren’s enjoyment.
As Jiren’s face was displayed beneath Tetric’s, he spoke.
“Then, we will now proceed with the first test, [Punch Test], as planned.”
Vwiiing!
With Jiren’s signal, a wooden panel, similar in size to Alterion, rose before them.
I concentrated on the controls of [Alterion No. 17].
A status message appeared before my eyes.
[Neural Connection Stage 2 Enhanced]
My vision became clearer.
I could feel my fingertips merging with the steel robot’s fingertips.
Just 8 meters higher, and suddenly, everything and everyone looked remarkably smaller, as if the world had opened up before me.
The status was perfect.
I charged straight towards the wooden panel.
Thud! Thud!! Thud!!!
“Dad!! The giant is running!!!”
The wooden panel came closer.
I swung my fist with all my might, and the robotic giant replicated my movement.
The punch of an 11-ton steel giant collided with the wooden panel with full force.
Crunch!!!
“Wow!!!”
“That’s amazing!!!”
The wooden panel didn’t just break; it exploded into countless pieces.
And the exhilarating impact coursed through me via the controls.
Those safely watching in the viewing area cheered as they watched the splintered wooden fragments fly through the air.
“Sir, let’s proceed with the second test, [Kick Test].”
Vwooom!
As Jiren spoke, another wooden panel rose.
Having gotten the hang of it, I recalled the kicking techniques I learned in taekwondo from my past life and charged at the wooden panel.
The plan was to test a light low kick, but I just couldn’t hold back.
Bang! Bang!! Bam!!!!
“Th…that giant!!!”
“Did it just jump!!!!?”
The 11-ton steel giant leaped effortlessly.
Displaying agile movements unbefitting of its massive body, it executed a [Spin Kick] of taekwondo and turned the wooden panel to dust.
Crunch!!!
“Woooooow!!!!!”
“That’s incredible!!!! The steel golem is amazing!!!!!!”
As I landed after the kick, a huge shock hit me.
It felt like being in a car that crashed into a speed bump, only multiplied many times over, yet it felt electrifying.
Yeah! This kind of shock is expected when controlling a giant robot!!
Of course, safety was important, so the cockpit of [Alterion No. 17] was equipped with safety belts and shock-absorbing magic.
“Sir, so then, let’s…”
“Quick! Let’s do the next test!! Hurry!!!”
“Uh…alright!”
Finally, the moment for the anticipated last test arrived.
From afar, a massive rock was lifted.
People looked on with eager eyes, wondering what kind of test would come next.
“I can’t wait. Dad! What will the giant show us this time?”
“Yeah, I’m curious too.”
All eyes focused on the steel giant.
[Alterion No. 17] raised its fist towards the rock, receiving everyone’s gaze.
While the crowd was still figuring out what this action meant…
“Rocket Punch!!!!”
Kuwang!!!!
With Yuren’s shout, the fist of [Alterion No. 17] launched!!!
With a massive explosion of magic power, the giant’s fist soared towards the rock.
The 1.5-ton steel fist flew at incredible speed due to the explosive magical pressure, colliding with the rock…
Kuwazizzzz!!!
Along with a tremendous roar, the boulder shattered into countless pieces.
“Yeeeaaaaah!!!!!”
“Wowwww!!!!!!!”
Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!
In this other world, breaking wooden panels and boulders isn’t that amazing.
They’d seen Iren turn gigantic rocks into dust to build cities before.
But the steel giant had something that ignited the blood of men.
Those who witnessed the Rocket Punch looked forward to even more extraordinary feats from the giant.
As if to meet their expectations, the steel giant lumbered toward the rock.
What would it show next after the rocket punch? As the spectators held their breath… the steel giant picked up its disintegrated fist and reattached it to its arm.
“That’s kind of…”
“It’s a bit lame…”
A self-launching and retracting rocket punch was a feature that would be incredibly difficult to achieve even in this other world.
With the fist securely reattached, the steel giant thrust its fist into the air, striking a victorious pose.
“Wooooaah!!!!!”
“Awesome!!!!! Golem!!!!”
The final display may have fallen short, but the massive golem elicited sufficient cheers from the crowd.
Moreover, the functionality test was flawless.
Energy consumption was not an issue at all, and despite such extreme movement, there was no problem with the internal skeleton or the external armor.
The most problematic aspect of the ‘Metal Core’ project had been resolved.
“Alright! Now that we’ve come this far, let’s get to work!!!!”
The biggest hurdle of the project had been cleared, yet many issues still remained.
Weapons like ‘Metal Core’ were absent, and defenses were still lacking in many areas.
And we began to tackle all those problems head-on.
“Oh! Yuren! How about we attach this magic booster to the back? It’ll significantly enhance acceleration and evasion capabilities.”
“Let’s do it right away, Tetric!”
[Alterion No. 18] was enhanced by adding boosters to its back, increasing its speed and flight capability.
With buoyancy stones equipped throughout, it could now control its posture while flying.
“Hey, Yuren, I’ve created a magic bullet rifle for the robot. This too…”
“Of course, we have to make it!”
In [Alterion No. 20], a plethora of offensive magical tools were added.
A double-barrel turret was mounted on the head, and robotic daggers were equipped onto the thighs.
In the right hand, they modified a magic-powered cannon used on warships into a rifle for connection.
“I think this defense is a bit weak. How about equipping the great magical shield I made a while back, son-in-law?”
“Oh wow! That sounds great, Juel! Let’s do it right away.”
In [Alterion No. 22], defensive gear was added.
The overall external armor was reinforced, and a massive magical shield was created, modeled on a great magical defensive shield used by the imperial royal guard, crafted in the left hand.
Now, [Alterion] had enough defensive strength to withstand even a dragon’s breath.
“Yuren! The dwarf artisan taught me about a magic sword, and I’ve redesigned it for the Alterion. What do you think?”
“What do you mean? It’s the best!!”
While working on equipment for [Alterion No. 25], skilled dwarves joined the project.
Creating a giant golem was a thrilling endeavor, and one of the dwarves shared blueprints for a magic sword that had been passed down in his clan.
The magic sword increased cutting power by consuming magical energy, and we built it to equip Alterion.
A close-combat weapon with a power comparable to that of a file bunker was born at that moment.
“Disciple! Don’t you need some kind of ultimate move that shoots out from the chest?”
“Of course, that’s essential!”
With the master’s final idea, the chest was fitted with a high-output magical beam cannon, and [Alterion No. 27], our dream encapsulated, was complete.
We immediately went for an operational test of [Alterion No. 27].
Bang!! Kuwang!!!! Bang Bang Bang!!!!!! Crunch!!!
“Whoa…”
“Dad…the horizon is on fire.”
The completed [Alterion No. 27] truly depicted the world of the game “Metal Core,” and even more.
With boosters for ultra-high-speed movement and a rifle for long-range attacks, it cleaved through enemies up close with the magic sword.
The steel giant embodied the combined knowledge and experience of one sage, one great magician, two first-class magicians, and countless geniuses from the other world, setting the horizon aflame.
What kind of measures could possibly be taken to stop this giant?
In terms of effective magical attacks, even using lightning magic, which seemed most effective, was difficult since the armor could withstand it with magic-blocking gloves and shields effectively.
Mass attacks like meteors that could destroy the exterior were the next best option, but hitting it was not easy due to its enhanced reflexes from the boosters and extreme neural connection.
While simulating while controlling, I’d concluded that to silence [Alterion No. 27], at least 200 first-class magicians would be needed.
It truly was a weapon that could change the paradigm of combat in the other world.
“Yuren…”
“Yeah…”
After the demonstration test, I was called over by Sylvia.
The screen displayed the immense power of [Alterion No. 27] in action.
Sylvia asked seriously.
“Are you planning to start the ‘Irene Land Independence War’ or something?”
“Ah! No way!! I’m just doing this for the sake of my dreams…”
“Sigh…”
Her husband had gone off for a hobby and came back with a nuclear weapon.
How would a wife feel seeing that for the first time?
Sylvia felt just like that in this moment.
