Chapter 162 The Winged Golem
Kailey returned to the golem body she had left and resumed her examination, hoping that Lucia might have inadvertently or purposefully left something inside the golem. She moved from one side to the other, using her orb of light to inspect the joints, seams, and cracks in the winged golem. Occasionally, she caressed the material that served as its skin, which looked similar to human skin from a distance but felt more like that of a reptilian creature.
Kailey continued exploring the different parts of the golem, testing its solidity. She began by tapping on its shoulder, which produced hollow sounds. As Kailey knocked, her hand moved closer to its torso, and the echoes became more solid. When her hand reached the torso, it produced the most solid sound she had heard.
After conducting the sound test, Kailey tested a thinner part of the golem and knocked on it with increasing force. To her surprise, each knock produced the same solid sound she had heard from the torso.
After thoroughly examining the exterior of the golem, Kailey turned her attention to the least protected area she knew of—its eye. The eye felt squishy to her, yet its texture resembled that of a cleanly cut crystal. Kailey considered pulling the eye out but hesitated, feeling mentally unprepared to remove something that looked so much like a human eye.
Kailey moved on to her next test, focusing on the golem's weight. Without anything to counterbalance the golem, she decided to try lifting it using her strength. Her first attempt involved slinging the golem over her back, but when she tried, the weight was too much for her to handle, and she collapsed to the floor.
Undeterred, Kailey came up with a new plan. She decided to try lifting the golem from its waist but soon faced difficulties; the wings obstructed her grip from behind. So, she moved to the front of the golem and attempted to lift it from that position.
Kailey had managed to lift the golem but had to set it down after struggling with its weight. She wasn't discouraged and believed she could do better. However, she was concerned about the golem falling on her due to her lack of strength. Kailey began thinking of other ways to carry the golem and eventually settled on a new approach. She concentrated her efforts and grasped the golem's head tightly. Pulling it forward with all her strength, she struggled for several moments until she heard a pop. Suddenly, she was jolted backward a few feet.