The Golem Mage

With such an attack loomed over him at such a close range, it seemed impossible for Alec to escape unscathed.

But something changed within him, as if he entered some type of battle state where his body acted on instinct.

Without hesitation, he shifted into a battle stance, unleashing his full aura, and caught sight of the end of his sanguine cloak wrapping around his Changdao.

Alec could swear he felt the blade pulsating in his hand, akin to a human heartbeat, after it connected with the cloak .

In that moment, a surge of power unlike anything he had ever felt coursed through him, It wasn’t just the augmented strength from the system or the small upgrades in his glowing armor.

There was an unknown energy emanating from the sanguine cloak that connected to his tattoo and wrapped around his Changdao, forming a powerful resonance link between his weapon and armor.

As Alec witnessed the blade glow with a sanguine color, fueled by his intense determination, he wasted no time.

With a swift swing of his Changdao, he effortlessly cut through Kethra’s tornado attack.

The sight left Kethra astonished, his eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets, To his disbelief, Alec had triumphed using nothing more than his physical strength and the enhancements from his equipment.

Even Alec himself couldn’t help but feel perplexed by what had just happened, As the tornados dissipated and wreaked havoc in their path, Alec stood firm, gradually realizing that not only had the power not dissipated, but the infusion of killing intent had fused his Qi-infused attacks and his sword intent, resulting in a far more lethal strike.

Quickly returning his Katana to its scabbard, Alec tightly gripped the Changdao with both hands and unleashed a series of blood-red swipes towards Kethra.

The strikes flowed toward him with alarming speed, but Kethra skillfully evaded using the augmentation of the wind element.

Despite his best efforts to maximize the protection on his body, Kethra found himself grazed by some residual attacks.

Perplexed, he looked at his injured hand, unable to understand how it had happened.

Even after successfully dodging each strike, Kethra didn’t have time to contemplate as Alec charged at him once again.

A surge of newfound strength coursed through Alec, and for the first time, he felt in complete control of his power.

Unlike his previous state that made him felt his attacks were scattered, he concentrated all his strength on his blade.

As he swiped down, his muscles seemed to resonate, he was sure he was going to perform a critical blow if it hit.

Just as Alec was about to strike a fatal blow, Kethra transformed into a blur, and in the blink of an eye, a massive log of wood materialized in place of Kethra, accompanied by a yellow talisman.

Without hesitation, Alec continued his attack, slicing through the log effortlessly, causing it to disintegrate upon hitting the ground.

Kethra reappeared not too far away, cursing as a trickle of blood ran down his neck.

Through gritted teeth, he questioned Alec

”how are still able to harm him despite how I evaded that attack.”

Losing the life-saving talisman that his master had prepared for him was a bitter realization.

He only had two, and now one was lost, Kethra knew that any more mistakes in this battle against Alec could result in his death.

Alec, slightly affected by the influence of the killing intent surrounding him like a cape, spoke with wild enthusiasm.

”How am I supposed to know? In fact, I should be thanking you!, I never thought I would be capable of fighting like this, It’s exhilarating!”

The intent that wrapped around Alec’s body allowed him to unleash his greatest potential in battle, but it also fueled his rising battle lust, leaving him slightly affected.

” You forced me to do this” Kethra said

Alec dashed towards Kethra, who finally unveiled two daggers that sparkled like rare treasures.

With Kethra’s speed, he was able to deliver attacks in a split second, but Alec seemed to have everything under control.

As the dagger approached Alec’s waist, he dropped his blade slightly and parried the attack, throwing off Kethra’s balance.

With a swift movement, Alec turned and struck Kethra’s face with the hilt of his Changdao, causing him to stagger back.

Alec didn’t stop there, as he followed up with a straight stab, but it was deflected by a concealed attack a wind bomb that Kethra had prepared to catch Alec off guard.

However, due to Alec’s quick reflexes, he was able to parry the wind bomb and redirect it towards Kethra, blowing him away while he protected himself by crossing his arms.

As Alec fought, he could feel himself gradually adapting to the wild fighting and becoming better at using his Changdao.

He had always tried using it with one hand, but today was the first time he realized that if he truly wanted to understand and control its power, he needed to use both hands since the Changdao was a two-handed sword.

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Meanwhile, while Alec was thoroughly enjoying himself, the same couldn’t be said for his clansmen.

Not all of them were able to hold their ground against a Tier 3 Mage in proper battle, so they had to rely on all their abilities to survive.

This battle proved to be the most challenging they had ever faced, even causing them to hold back Titan and Legion.

To buy enough time for Alec, they had to fight using a formation he had come up with on the go.

Agnes played a crucial role in this formation, standing at the very center and carefully casting her spells.

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She also provided support to the team by casting additional spells to aid their efforts.

The first line of defense that protected her consisted of Kelvin and the three clansmen who had recently joined Alec’s group.

Their main priority was to defend against any potential threats while also providing support.

The second line of defense, surrounding Agnes was led by Titan, Legion, Brandon, Knight, and Arthur.

Titan and Legion devised a strategy to keep the (High) Tier 3 mages at bay while still finding opportunities to strike the other mages and provide the group with some breathing space.

Meanwhile, Brandon, Arthur, and Knight used special techniques to contend with the Tier 3 mages, while Agnes supported them from behind with deadly spells that posed a threat to the mages.

However, they all knew that if this continued, they would soon be defeated.

They could only hope and pray that Alec would be able to finish the battle quickly.

As they defended, their defenses were finally breached when someone dashed towards the first line of defense.

The group cursed, knowing that Kelvin and the other mages might not be able to stop the mage from reaching Agnes.

This was concerning, as Agnes wasn’t skilled in close combat.

However, before the mage could get any closer, five ice golems, slightly smaller than Titan in height, clung to the mage’s body.

And They heard Titan speak for the first time in a long while,

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The five ice golems blasted the mage’s body, engulfing the area in an icy fog.

This shocking scene was witnessed by everyone, including the mages from the Gordon clan.