The Water Magician

"Alright. We'll launch a magic cannon fire in sync with the charge of Duke Rondo's golem squad,"

Captain Ruyao commanded.

"That must be Duke Rondo's..."

"They were wearing that yellow scarf that the captain had mentioned before..."

"I've seen him patting it on the head a few times with a happy expression..."

Such conversations were exchanged among the magic cannon firing squad.

"I will intercept the enemy's cannon fire. Everyone in the magic cannon firing squad, fire at the enemy assault squad!"

"Understood!"

All members of the magic cannon firing squad nodded at Captain Ruyao's further command.

Ahead, the second squad of the golem garden watchers was charging forward.

Of course, they were not designed for combat.

Considering they were based on rice paddy management golems, that was to be expected.

Hence, they couldn't perform the typical combat movements... bending their knees, lowering their waists to lower their center of gravity, thrusting their arms forward in coordination with their waist rotation to stab with their spears... They could only charge with their spears at the ready.

At the right moment, they would thrust their arms forward and stab with their spears.

Just those two actions.

However, they possessed a unique characteristic.

That was their hardness.

They were made of ice generated by Ryo.

Naturally, that meant they were incredibly hard.

To put it in terms of an ice wall, it would be equivalent to the hardness of twenty layers.

Ryo had hoped that their hardness would provide a shield, but... they were charging forward with Officer No. 2 at the lead.

Moreover, their charging power was surprisingly high.

"Every magic is being deflected!"

"Even stabbing from the side with a spear doesn't go through!"

"Their spears pierce through anything!"

The assault squad was thrown into chaos due to the charge from the second squad.

From the command post placed at the rear, it was evident that the mages at the front were also in turmoil.

"What is that?"

"That must be a golem..."

"It's likely from the Rondo Mansion."

"Duke Rondo shouldn't be here!"

In this assault, it was strictly ordered not to touch the Rondo Mansion.

Even though the master Duke Rondo was not present, they could not be sure of what preparations might be there.

It was fairly well-known that a bard sang of a mage moving golems in the mansion's garden.

Many people from the Censorate had entered the Rondo Mansion and had seen it during their visits.

Of course, those from the Censorate did not intentionally spread what they saw inside the Rondo Mansion to outsiders.

However, they might have mentioned it to their families.

They might even have let it slip when discussing Duke Rondo with their romantic partners.

Others could overhear conversations among the Censorate members about the golems in the Rondo Mansion.

One cannot stop the flow of information.

Through various routes, news about the golems of the Rondo Mansion had spread to many people.

Ryo did not particularly intend to keep it a secret, so it was not an issue for him if it spread...

The appearance of the golems from the Rondo Mansion at this location was unexpected for everyone.

They were not supposed to touch the Rondo Mansion.

Yet, the golems came and attacked on their own.

"What is Duke Rondo thinking?"

Even Rinsui would want to shout that.

However, Ryo would not want to hear it from those attacking the princely residence.

Due to the excessively hard golems, the frontline mages of the assault squad received considerable injuries and could no longer perform a coordinated cannon fire like before.

Of course, there were not only mages but also swordsmen and spearmen using halberds... Yet, they too could not stop the golem's charge.

Then...

"Enemy cannon fire!"

"Establish a magic barrier!"

"No, just do something about the golems!"

It was evident from the command post that chaos was reigning.

"I was planning to bring down the main gate first, but there's no helping it now,"

Rinsui ordered his aides beside him.

"Release those adventurers. Coordinate with the assassins hidden in the princely residence and kill Princess Shio Fen!"