Section 7 "Tusk"

We've gathered a lot of materials. If we keep it up, we'll be able to build a statue soon.

Hmm. I still don't see the point, to be honest...

However... We already made that decision as a whole.

We've entered the final phase of preparations for construction of our escape ship.

A statue is a beacon of hope; it'll keep morale up. I think it's important we build one.

Could it be like the figurehead placed in front of ships to pray for safe sailing...?

That's right. Giving form to our determination will make it easier to rally everyone together.

But most of all, it gives us something to offer our prayers to.

Hee. Prayers and beliefs? That's where I come in! I'm pretty sure it's obvious what kind of statue we want to build, right?

Well, Master will have the final decision.

It's too embarrassing to see my own statue, so no thanks.

Although, if Master were to secretly carve a small wooden bust of me and sleep with it every night... Ehehehe, just thinking about it makes me excited.

That statue would serve the same purpose as a war god statue right? In that case, shouldn't we base it on the most powerful one here? I ain't gonna tell you who, though.

...It'll be quite an undertakingone that will really change the island's appearance.

Please take your time and choose carefully, Master. Now, let's start the preparations

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That's...!

...I see. The big boss is here.

An unbelievably huge enemy! It's on its way here!

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRF!!!

O-Oink...!?

The boar piglets are panicking! I can't blame them, what with all this pressure...

Damn, the big one decided to show up now, huh?

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Grrrhhahahahaha...

It's laughing... It can understand us? ...No, it must be my imagination...

That towering body... It's just as intimidating as Varaha's, the avatar of Vishnu...

That thing is evil. You can tell just by looking at it. Just an evil creature, nothing more.

We need to take it down. That goes without saying.

The fact that the existence of such a creature is even allowed is just... Ugh.

This island must have some sort of protection. Without it, the demonic boars would've sunk it a long time ago.

The land here provided such wonderful foundations, yet it is now abandoned. I truly want to express my anger to the ruler of this island.

Such evil, allowed to run rampant... Only my homeland could match the extent to which... Hmm?

Hey, you! We're about to start work on our giant Tamamo statue! One that'll live on in the annals of history!

That massive body of yours will cast a shadow over its construction! You're a giant nuisance!

Well, I quite like it. A huge body like that is worth punching!

In the end, you are just a king that is oppressing these boar piglets, right?

You're so big and you look so strong, yet the way you treat these little ones... I can't forgive it. Shame on you!

There is no choice left but to fight. Let's go, Master!

Gaaaaah!

It went into the ocean and fled as fast as it could!?

It sure is a stubborn creature. As resistant as its hide.

...However, we have hurt it pretty badly. It won't meddle with us for a while.

I agree. We might need to speed up our schedule.

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Luckily, it seems like construction is almost complete... Right, Scáthach?

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Scáthach?

...Hmm? Oh, uh, right. Soon. Well, let's go back to work...

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