>>865458
Kallia.

For a challenge he could try Stargazer.

>One or less a week.

Is this on par for journeyman golemeters of the time, or is it more a matter of him taking his time making golems? Anyway, it doesn't really matter, given how helpful he's been just with getting your golem operation up and running. Speed tends to come with rote practice, after all, and I suspect he's likely been experimenting with different kinds of golem designs rather than perfecting one.

>>865458

Kallia truly is the obvious choice (although there will no doubt be teasing to come from it), but do mention he has other options. His master, for one. The Shopkeeper, or her daughter. Friends, family, interesting personalities from town. Heck, maybe even one of the other people here in the Dungeon. At least those he could ask permission from - AND it could lead towards playing tricksy twin shenanigans on adventurers, making them think they defeated someone, only to have downed their homonculus clone instead (or vice verse).

Ultimately, Merud should choose the visage of someone that will inspire him to do his best, making the creation process enjoyable. If he has someone he respects, who he has confidence wouldn't mind their visage being used for such a creation, that would likely be the ideal template person.

He has spent a lot of time with Alkaline. It is too bad that slimes are a terrible form for golems?

If things don't work out with the memeic, then just remember the golden rule of mad science: "You can always dunk it into [pure mana] just to see what happens!"

>darker blocky hair back
That is an improvement, I think.

>>865123
Well. Moriko seems to like what she sees!

>I guess she approves of my new look?
Certainly looks that way to me!

>>865455
That thing is adorable.

Trapping it in the employee area sounds like the right idea. It's cute, it eats vermin, and you can pet it eat tasty slices when you need a pick me up. It serves the same emotional and practical role as a cat.

>I think I'll suggest he uses someone he knows as a model. Who might be best?
Kallia's good for teasing potential. (Golem-Kallia, Gallia?)

Actually, are there potions that allow spoofing appearance, or can make a golem temporarily look human? One thing homunculus golems could be used for is doppelgangers or body doubles of your more powerful minions. Bluffing, deceiving, or misdirecting adventurers with a fake could be a useful trick if used at the right time.

Using his absent coworker is going to earn some serious raised eyebrows next time she comes to visit.
What if he uses your original appearance? After all, you were originally mistaken for a Turing test golem. You've already got a full set of clothes lying around that'd fit too.

He should use your old template. He's already seen what it looks like made out of clay, it's small so it doesn't need much material, we get cute deem back.

>>865456
Man, I want one of those.

Be sure to experiment and set some dietary limits. But generally? You get to feed your entire team a slice of cake for dinner dessert and all it costs is any remaining end-of-day mana. Score.

>>865458
Oh dear @#$%balls that is ugly-boring.

Have him make a copy of Reisarf (F). Because seriously, this gender-bending thing is the ONLY thing special about him; he's basically the background character to make Stargazer look hawt. Even his girl form looks normal, so copy that.

>>865458
Ah the hazards of routine practice in convenience. Happens to the best of us.

Still, suggesting he use Kallia as a basis for form and to construct the golem for purpose from scratch should be good for him.

Maybe remind him to consider the other interpretation of the 5th Magic before he does so.

>>865458
Let's try Child-like Deem. See if he can make a more humaniform imitation of his master's original avatar. It will encourage him and provide an emotional connection to his new golem.

>>865783
>>865848
That is not bad, really. Might help him with that thing where his golems pretend to be conscious too. As long as he isn't going to be put off by the notion of being in your shadow again.

While I don't have useful advice on who it should be, Being Kallia seems incredibly creepy and stalker like and is sure to warrant a conversation and later embarrassment for Merud.

Unless he suggests it, don't do it.

Oh, and the presence they felt is most likely Moriko's Shadow. You should have Moriko escort you back there.

>>865783
Shh! Can...can she read the spoiler text?

>>865979
https://tgchan.org/kusaba/questarch/res/565839.html#687324
I think that a Kallia golem under Merud's control would be better able to mock Kallia than be mocked by her. There is all the time in the world to prepare it and the perfect verbal quips before Kallia appears! she is standing right behind me, isn't she? Unless Kallia's superior skills can overcome resources and preparation?

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>One or less a week.
>Is this on par for journeyman golemeters of the time, or is it more a matter of him taking his time making golems? Anyway, it doesn't really matter, given how helpful he's been just with getting your golem operation up and running. Speed tends to come with rote practice, after all, and I suspect he's likely been experimenting with different kinds of golem designs rather than perfecting one.
It's low for a journeyman - they're usually given a lot of creation work just to ensure they have the basics down. Given Merud's experiments and, well, everything about Kallia I think his master has a laissez faire approach to his apprentices.

>It’s too easy for him to look at someone here in the dungeon to mimic their appearance, there’s no challenge! So let’s have him model his golem after someone that isn’t here, so that he has to use his memory of them and can’t just easily look at them to make sure he’s getting it right.
An excellent idea.

>Use the face of that professor that told him he couldn't make homunculi. That'll show them!
I don't know what he looks like so no.

>Okay, as good as a suggestion as this is for Merud to get in some practice, we should cut off any potential weird rumour mills at the knees and suggest he pick someone he knows that isn't a girl.
>Which is your entire staff + Kallia.
Who's going to be starting rumours? Belphejar?

>While I don't have useful advice on who it should be, Being Kallia seems incredibly creepy and stalker like and is sure to warrant a conversation and later embarrassment for Merud.
>Unless he suggests it, don't do it.
>Kallia's good for teasing potential.
"I think you should model one after Kallia." I say.

"I don't think she'd approve of-" Merud trails off.

"Hmmm?" I saw knowingly.

"She would, wouldn't she?"

"Mmmm." I agree. I pat him on the shoulder. "This is just to test your memory and visualisation. I'll modify it afterwards."

>Using his absent coworker is going to earn some serious raised eyebrows next time she comes to visit.
Those eyebrows of hers will always be raised for one reason or another.

"I feel she needs more of a smirk." I comment as Merud works.

Merud tries to ignore me.

"Do you think the chest is the right size?"

"Deem..."

"You know she'll complain if you get it wrong. At least the hair colour is very close."

"Deem, please!"

"You will often be creating golems under very stressful circumstances." I explain to Merud. "That's why it's very important for me, as your teacher, to heckle you as you work."

"And I'm sure that's the only reason." he grumbles.

"It is a very important, very solemn duty." I assure him.

This was an excellent idea.

>Ultimately, Merud should choose the visage of someone that will inspire him to do his best, making the creation process enjoyable. If he has someone he respects, who he has confidence wouldn't mind their visage being used for such a creation, that would likely be the ideal template person.
>Maybe remind him to consider the other interpretation of the 5th Magic before he does so.
"Inspiration is important, Merud. After all, if you are hoping to make a golem that is convincingly human, isn't it better if the artistry of its creation has a little spark of its creator's soul? You yourself need to be thinking of it as something in of itself, not just a collection of parts. If you have a clear image of how it should act, what its personality should be, you've smoothed the way for yourself to progress."

"Uhmm." Merud nods, now focusing on the face. He's much less talkative when he's concentrating.

>It sounds like Merud has a difference in design philosophy? It's easier to construct something to fit a role, so maybe rather than asking him what he thinks the golem should look like, maybe prompt him by asking what he thinks the golem should do?
I would argue he suffers from an uncertainty in what he's creating. He's not sure what its final form should be. He's hoping to discover something of the essence in experimentation and gradual refinement but I wonder if he needs to be bolder in his approach. To take more risks.

Merud's done. It really is a good likeness. I'll have to think about what exactly to change about this Kallia-golem's appearance to turn it into more of a Kallia's-cousin-golem but I'll start with one simple tweak.

"Why do your golems have pointed ears, Deem?" Merud asks me.

"Because I like them."

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>I think it's pretty clear at this point Moriko has a crush on you Deem and your cool new body is only making it more intense for her.
Well I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised. My golems are excellently made. I have had to purposefully make them plainer in the past.

Since he needs more practice I'll have him make a quarter of the new golems. That means a second homunculus.

>He has spent a lot of time with Alkaline. It is too bad that slimes are a terrible form for golems?
Yes, probably not the best fit.

>Make a boy Reisarf doll! We need to mess with Stargazer.
I've probably messed with Stargazer too much as it is.

>For a challenge he could try Stargazer.
A golem shaped like Stargazer's staff form wouldn't be particularly useful.

>Have him make the golem in the idealised image of himself.
My golemeter has proven to be somewhat shy, so having his idealised version running around in the quite basic clothes I can currently provide does not seem ideal for a harmonious dungeon.

>Actually, are there potions that allow spoofing appearance, or can make a golem temporarily look human? One thing homunculus golems could be used for is doppelgangers or body doubles of your more powerful minions. Bluffing, deceiving, or misdirecting adventurers with a fake could be a useful trick if used at the right time.
More advanced homunculi can be customised to do that. The easiest one is modelling them after my denizens as it requires an amount of blood that would be difficult to get off marauding adventurers.

>Let's try Child-like Deem. See if he can make a more humaniform imitation of his master's original avatar. It will encourage him and provide an emotional connection to his new golem.
I wasn't a child! Just petite!

>He should use your old template. He's already seen what it looks like made out of clay, it's small so it doesn't need much material, we get cute deem back.
I'm still very cute! It's just a mature sort of cute. Still it'll be a good basis of comparison for how he interprets another's golems. We need to ensure a good level of compatibility so I'll be able to order his golems and he mine.

I critically examine Merud's second homunculus, one made in my image. Maybe I did make my original body too cute. "Are you sure I was that short?"

"When not in sandals, yes Deem." he replies. "You did make yourself much taller. And you're wearing heels. Actually, are you sure you didn't overdo it? You seem a little clumsier."

Damn his wizard eyes.

"I'm just adjusting." I say. I need to change the subject.

>You've already got a full set of clothes lying around that'd fit too.
The clothes fit so he must have made it right.

"Oh! While I think of it, I have a letter from Lianna I need you to read me." I have a golem hand it to him.

Merud scans it. "It just says thanks for looking after her daughter, she's sorry she couldn't stay - she had to get back to her shop - and she's glad you've found such a good group to look after you."

Look after me? "Are those her exact words?"

My golemeter folds the letter and looks up at me. "You know Deem, we've talked about teaching Alkaline about reading and writing before. If you really want to know, I could teach both of you."

I don't want to commit to a decision right now. "I'm not sure if it'd be a good use of your time with just two people..."

Merud taps the folded letter on his other hand. "Actually Moriko mentioned that she could stand to brush up on her written Vayan." Wait, I recognise this. Merud continues to display an infuriating tendency of laying the groundwork for things without my knowledge!

I look around and notice Chakarkelou entered the room at some point. "W-well look at Chakarchelou, he's getting along perfectly fine without having to read or write. Aren't you, Chakarchelou?"

My quasidragon scratches a sideways crescent into a clay block and looks up at me hopefully.

"Who taught you that!?"

Merud coughs. "I may have done."

You have it all planned out, don't you?

I suppose I do need to commit to a decision about Merud's literacy plot then!

>>868561
i have said this before and i will say this again. reading is tremendously useful and you should never allow pride to get between you and power. and it's not even much loss of pride! everyone already knows you're illiterate, at this point the only truly shameful course of action is refusal to improve yourself.

He wouldn't be offering to do this if he didn't think it was important, Deem.

>>868561
Dear Deem, do you want to remain less literate than a quasidragon? Do you want to have other people read potentially private letters that might be addressed to you?

What would the other dungeon hearts think of you if they found out you couldn't read?
While we're at it, some maths might also be handy, especially for managing a group like this.

On other subjects, have you associated with elves in the past? Since you seem to be fond of pointed ears.
And how is that red slime doing? Has alkaline eaten it? She could bring it along to the class.

>>868561
Might as well join in on the lessons, it'll be a nice regular interaction with the other learners and Merud if nothing else.

Honestly, Deem. Are you telling me that when you receive your next missive, you are entirely willing to forgo your pride and bother your minions with something they consider trivial?

>>868561
>My quasidragon scratches a sideways crescent into a clay block and looks up at me hopefully.
Chakarchelou is waiting to see if he impressed you by doing that. Go ahead and tell him that he did a good job and give him head pats!

Yes, give Chakarchelou head pats, he is a good boy. Then go learn to read. Think of it like studying mana channels, only instead of mana moving through them, it's meaning!

... Say, is there such a thing as rune magic? That'd be related to reading and writing, right?

There's nothing particularly shameful about being illiterate. If you don't want to learn, there's no reason you should have to do so, even if others want to. Besides, trying to trap you into it with peer pressure? That kinda sucks.

>A golem shaped like Stargazer's staff form wouldn't be particularly useful.
Blatant discrimination against snake golems.

>Actually, are you sure you didn't overdo it? You seem a little clumsier.
I did it exactly enough!

>Merud continues to display an infuriating tendency of laying the groundwork for things without my knowledge!
That's called initiative, and it's something to foster in minions.

>I suppose I do need to commit to a decision about Merud's literacy plot then!
You can't let yourself be shown up by a quasi-dragon!

Realistically, you can get by without reading, Deem, but the ability to read closes off one avenue of deceiving you, and opens up useful options. Like being able to do bookkeeping for your dungeon. Keeping notes. Passing written messages between followers. Reading and receiving letters. Being able to read for pleasure and for knowledge.

It's not a big investment, there are a lot of upsides, and you're intelligent enough that it shouldn't be an ordeal.

Literacy is an essential skill. Though you are amazingly talented as you are now, there is always room to learn.

At the very least, you'll be able to communicate via letters without needing to use minions, and you'll be more easily able to learn new magic via tomes and scrolls.

>>868595
>There's nothing particularly shameful about being illiterate.

There kind of is? I mean, the potential consequences of being illiterate can be shameful. Imagine if someone cast a silence effect on one of our minions, or they lost their voice, and they could only communicate by writing. Or if one of them suddenly had to go out and they could only leave a note about where they've been. Or a few thousand other potential scenarios.

You shouldn't feel ashamed about lacking an ability if you had no choice, but if you had the opportunity and means to do so then you really should. Like, if you're blind because of an accident, you shouldn't be ashamed of being blind, but if you're blind because you stared at the sun like an idiot after everyone told you not to and why, then yes you should be ashamed because now you're less capable of being helpful to your community and loved ones and maybe some day someone you could have otherwise helped will suffer and it's your fault you moron.

If she spends the time she'd spend learning to read and write on something else that's equally or more important then that would be fine, too, but literacy is pretty high up on the priority scale when you live in a literate world.

Thicken the plot! Like you said, it'll be a better use of his time with more people, so bring them all in - you, Alkaline, Moriko, even Chakarchelou. If you teach him a few basic signs he can better report on the kinds of threats he detects.
However, you don't need to devote your primary golem to that all the time, do you? How about you attend in Kallia form?

>>868561
Learn to read and write, Deem. It's humiliating THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY LIFEFORM IN THE ENTIRE DUNGEON WHO CAN DO NEITHER. I bet Merud's HOMONCULI can read and write better at this point, and they're quasi-sapient at best!

You would benefit from getting into the habit of observing and learning, rather than trusting what was true millennia ago to be true now.
Think of this like learning about a new monster that had never been seen in these parts, or deigning a room to suit a new profession that didn't exist then. Surely a Hammerai could be better served by a customised and unfamiliar training room than whatever you have built in the past.
You are in an unfamiliar time and will need to break some of your habits if you are to match it.

You will always have denizens to read and write for you, but can they be trusted? They are surely all loyal, but... If they think something insulting or improper, or if they fear the words might cause you sorrow, then they might not recount all of the details. It is also amazing how much a message can lose its... intensity, when passed through an intermediary. People can easily invent or misplace words without even realising it. Trusting a message to another's hands is always a risk...

You do not need this, but it would be beneficial.
On the other hand, being illiterate is mostly harmless for a dungeon, and foibles are cute!

>>868618
Sure it'd be useful but shameful is hardly the word for not doing it. And shaming her seems to be the primary method of trying to convince her. The reasons you listed are plenty good enough, no need to be rude.

You should probably take him up on his offer.
I mean, a good dungeon needs at least one puzzle based on a flowery, barely helpful, slightly condescending riddle.
It seems like you're the only one who truly gets the whole "Hohoho Adventurer, You've done well to come this far"-shtick,
so it would be a shame if any of that adorable dramatic flair was lost in translation.

Learn to read or we'll never stop bullying you, Deem.

>>868724
Is not a credible threat. We have the attention span of a newborn slime in a butterfly-plagued patisserie.

You don't like it when your denizens conspire against you, correct? Writing is an information channel by which they can do so, right under your nose. Sure enough, here they are, doing it again. That will keep happening until you learn how to intercept these messages, or make them truly respect you. Inability to independently verify the contents of any given document constitutes an egregious security flaw, and persistent incompetence at what's regarded as a basic life skill is not conducive to respect.

Deem, don't be ridiculous, of course you need to know the language of the region in which you reside. Why would you turn down such a useful tool? And this is exactly the kind of thing the will encourage Merud. No, you can't always give him his way, but this is something very beneficial and should be encouraged.

You and your minions have a very personal relationship and learning to read and write would not only be incredibly useful in uncountable situations it would also make for an excelent opportunity to deepen the relationships and trust you have with them by learning from and with them.

>>868750
Huh? What were we talking about?

>>868561
Deem, you know the secret shapes that dictate the very form of reality around them. Learning some chicken-scratch that merely conveys the spoken word will be trivial for you.

Uh. Make sure Merud doesn't try teaching the chicken though.

>>868561
Education is empowering. His scheme is entirely in your favor.

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>I have said this before and I will say this again. Reading is tremendously useful and you should never allow pride to get between you and power. And it's not even much loss of pride! everyone already knows you're illiterate, at this point the only truly shameful course of action is refusal to improve yourself.
>He wouldn't be offering to do this if he didn't think it was important, Deem.
>Dear Deem, do you want to remain less literate than a quasidragon? Do you want to have other people read potentially private letters that might be addressed to you?
>What would the other dungeon hearts think of you if they found out you couldn't read?
>Realistically, you can get by without reading, Deem, but the ability to read closes off one avenue of deceiving you, and opens up useful options. Like being able to do bookkeeping for your dungeon. Keeping notes. Passing written messages between followers. Reading and receiving letters. Being able to read for pleasure and for knowledge.
>It's not a big investment, there are a lot of upsides, and you're intelligent enough that it shouldn't be an ordeal.
>Literacy is an essential skill. Though you are amazingly talented as you are now, there is always room to learn.
>You shouldn't feel ashamed about lacking an ability if you had no choice, but if you had the opportunity and means to do so then you really should.
>Learn to read and write, Deem. It's humiliating THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY LIFEFORM IN THE ENTIRE DUNGEON WHO CAN DO NEITHER. I bet Merud's HOMONCULI can read and write better at this point, and they're quasi-sapient at best!
>You would benefit from getting into the habit of observing and learning, rather than trusting what was true millennia ago to be true now.
>You are in an unfamiliar time and will need to break some of your habits if you are to match it.
>You will always have denizens to read and write for you, but can they be trusted? They are surely all loyal, but... If they think something insulting or improper, or if they fear the words might cause you sorrow, then they might not recount all of the details.
>On the other hand, being illiterate is mostly harmless for a dungeon, and foibles are cute!
>A good dungeon needs at least one puzzle based on a flowery, barely helpful, slightly condescending riddle.
>It seems like you're the only one who truly gets the whole "Hohoho Adventurer, You've done well to come this far"-shtick, so it would be a shame if any of that adorable dramatic flair was lost in translation.
>Learn to read or we'll never stop bullying you, Deem.
>Deem, don't be ridiculous, of course you need to know the language of the region in which you reside. Why would you turn down such a useful tool? And this is exactly the kind of thing the will encourage Merud. No, you can't always give him his way, but this is something very beneficial and should be encouraged.
>Deem, you know the secret shapes that dictate the very form of reality around them. Learning some chicken-scratch that merely conveys the spoken word will be trivial for you.
>Uh. Make sure Merud doesn't try teaching the chicken though.
>Education is empowering. His scheme is entirely in your favour.
Fiiiiiine.

>Chakarchelou is waiting to see if he impressed you by doing that. Go ahead and tell him that he did a good job and give him head pats!
I kneel next to Chakarchelou and give him the reward he craves. Then I look up at Merud, who may have done this.

"I might as well do too then."

>... Say, is there such a thing as rune magic? That'd be related to reading and writing, right?
Symbols can have power, yes.

>How about you attend in Kallia form?
I don't have one of those.

>On other subjects, have you associated with elves in the past? Since you seem to be fond of pointed ears.
I've associated with many creatures. I think elves are extinct.

>>A golem shaped like Stargazer's staff form wouldn't be particularly useful.
>Blatant discrimination against snake golems.
Stargazer herself has to transform if she wants to do much more than getting carried around by her wizard. Why would I want a golem like that?

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Now then, back to work!

"So that's a homunculus made, now I want you to make a brute golem."

Merud taps his chin. "Do you mind if I try something with the fighter golem you made?"

"Be my guest." I take it that since I went to the trouble of making a core to activate it, he's hoping to modify the existing form to add the qualities of a brute golem to it.

I usher it in and he sets to work. He's dived into fiddly territory right away.

Merud possesses several spells intended to enhance golems and he's using all of them. First is a command spell - in its simplest format it's a way for golemeters to give orders to a golem, cast with more power it acts as a short lived reinforcement spell, assisting it on that one task.

He possesses a more complex version of that called Soul Semblance which he developed with his research into talking golems. It is intended to help bestow on knowledge to a golem temporarily.

Finally there's Supercharge which enhances a golem at the cost of quickly making it burn out.

With these three spells working in conjunction, Merud has given the golem a limited ability to modify itself. With his oversight, the two of them are inscribing the brute golem template stored in my Golem Totem. He's directing the activation of the modifications, the supercharge is damaging those parts of the golem and it is attempting to repair and reinforce the worst affected areas. An unusual division of labour but it seems to be working for him.

Merud steadily adds clay and stone and it takes shape.

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"Ta-dah." Merud says.

Merud's new golem essays a wave.

I think I like this golem design. It has presence. It won't be as efficient a worker as the purpose built brutes, but it's retained a lot of the original design's agility and I think it should be able to surge its strength up even higher.

"I don't think it'll be quite as sturdy as your design," Merud says, "but I think I can call it a success."

I circle around it and give it a nudge to test its balance. He really does do better with this sort of iterative development. It's not something I really do - I usually have mana coming in in large chunks at once so it's best for me to hoard it and then expend it all at once. There's a lot of pressure to have a clear design in mind and the work is simply reifying it.

"I think I'd call it that as well." I agree. I touch the core. It's hot to the touch. "You put a lot of stress on the core but there's no defects I can see."

"A craftsman should trust his tools."

I nod. "I think I've got a better idea of your methods now. So your ideal shape of a sentient golem, you didn't want to say when I asked you before because you think you're still finding out what that is?"

He nods back.

I flick my clay hair. A little golemetry assistance and it responds appropriately. "It must be a frustrating search then, chasing an ideal that you've never seen." I step in closer to him. "But I am going to need a lot of golems, so I can definitely accommodate you."

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There's a repeated wet smacking sound and when the door deeper into my dungeon slides open I realise it was Hin attempting to knock with slime hands.

"Merud, food is rea- what is goinb on in here?!"

She did try to knock so I should try to not be annoyed. "Exactly what it looks like." I say for the second time today.

"It looks likge some sort of golem harem to me." Hin says.

I step away from Merud and pat him on the back. "Oh, it's not what it looks like then."

Merud's brute golem waves. The rest of the crowd of golems shuffles around a little.

"I've been learning a lot." Merud says. I essay a side glance but I'm not sure if that was a joke or not. He looks back. "Deem, do you want to try something to eat too?"

"Wha?" Hin says.

"She's made some changes." Merud explains.

"I noticed. Lookingh kinda stylish there Deem."

"Thank you Hin, lead the way."

We sit down to eat. It feels as if we might never be rid of the consequences of that late night haunting, but with all these developments this dungeon's in a much better position for the next group of wandering adventurers that stumble across us. We'll be able to face it together.

END CHAPTER FOUR

Huh, I didn't realize there was that much leg in a brute template.

>>872320
Or that svelte a torso.

I'm pretty sure that Merud moved a lot of the mass in brute template's torso to the arms legs.

We need to have some of the loose chunks of rubble the other brutes carved out smoothed down into more spherical boulders that merud's new golem design can throw at intruders.

>>872341
I will admit, that is not where I expected that round boulder sentence to go.

>>872318
Poor Moriko, how's she supposed to meditate with all this ruckus.

>>872318
This is cute.