The Golem Mage

733: Lil Trouble 733: Lil Trouble Alec knew he needed to act quickly, the only reason he had agreed to help the academy with the pills in the first place was that he felt cornered by the situation, a pit he had unwittingly dug for himself.

However, upon reflection, he realized that the deal wasn’t as bad as it initially seemed, in fact, he stood to gain more than the academy from the arrangement.

Though Alec was still learning how things operated in this world, but he had quickly grasped the scarcity of resources that were easily accessible to him due to the amulet.

It made him appreciate the value of his unique position, and he couldn’t help but feel a sense of gratitude toward the Ancient Primordial Tree in his amulet space, if he could, he would have entered the space right then and kissed it for its endless blessings.

While the academy would receive only pills, Alec would walk away with the larger share of the benefits: pills, random spell cards, memory orbs, and occasional healing pills.

Initially, the memory orbs of demonic beasts didn’t provide much value compared to those of mages, which could contain spell models, but Alec had discovered a new, unexpected benefit from the beast orbs.

Consuming the memory orbs of creatures like Shadow Wolves or Golden Horned Drakes had enhanced his proficiency in utilizing his bloodline abilities or reducing the amount needed to levelled up his Bloodline skills.

The memories allowed him to better control the humanoid beast forms he awakened, seamlessly blending their powers into his own.

It was almost like the more he assimilated with these bestial memories, the stronger and more versatile his bloodline abilities of the both beast became.

—

Old Man Alderic burst into laughter as he watched Alec vanish from sight.

Moments later, the Dean appeared at his side.

“So, what do you think?” the Dean asked.

“Of course, he knows more than he’s letting on,” Alderic replied, stroking his beard thoughtfully.

“I suspect his clan has more to offer than just a skilled alchemist, a clan that is capable of nurturing such rare, specialized mages should be more than just a mid tier faction, they should either have an ancient clan reserve or be a high tier clan that’s been preparing for generations.”

“But either way, I believe there’s more to the Gordons clan than meets the eye.

Still, as long as Alec helps us secure what we truly need, we’ll avoid sticking our noses where they don’t belong,” Alderic said, waving his hand to create a tear in space.

Without another word, he stepped through the rift, which sealed shut the moment he passed through.

—

With preparations complete, Alec returned to his master’s peak, only to find his team already packed and waiting for his arrival.

This spared him the trouble of packing by himself and allowed them to depart immediately, but before leaving, the group of nine clansmen took the time to bid farewell to their master and the Centaur prince.

“To the teleportation array!” Alec called out once their goodbyes were done.

The group made their way down the peak, while Terran watched from a distance, the usually noisy group, who had brought chaos and energy to his serene domain, was finally leaving for their holiday.

While he would typically be glad for the quiet, this time, he felt an uncharacteristic pang of sadness, as he realized he’d grown fond of their presence and would miss the lively energy they brought.

—

Rather than traveling through the wilderness, which would have taken days since they had no mounts, Alec and his team opted for the teleportation array.

The steep cost didn’t bother Alec much, as he knew he’d soon be rolling in wealth once he introduced his business plans to his grandfather.

As the teleportation array activated, the group felt the disorienting turmoil of space as it moved them through channels of distorted energy.

When they finally landed at their destination, Estonia City, Aiden, Kelvin, Ethan, and Emma immediately dropped to all fours at the reserved space, vomiting from the space turbulence.

Meanwhile, Alec stood tall, his hands clasped behind his back, breathing in the fresh air of the bustling city.

To the four vomiting, it seemed as though he hadn’t been affected by the journey at all, his composure a stark contrast to their own discomfort.

How could they have known that Alec regularly traversed far more chaotic space passages every night than the one they had just endured?

Even the other four members of his team had started acclimating to the random teleportations within the Beast Forest, making this journey seem trivial by comparison.

As for Sophie and Endrick, who had returned with them, Sophie’s flushed face betrayed her discomfort, while Endrick appeared far more composed.

It was clear why Alec had brought them back to his clan, not only did it offer them a place where they truly belonged, free from the stigma of being viewed as unwanted by-products of pleasure, but Alec also intended to formally introduce them to his grandfather.

“Halt!” a loud voice rang out as they stepped out of the teleportation array, prompting the group to stop in their tracks.

The only teleportation array in Estonia City was under the jurisdiction of the city lord, meaning Alec and his group had arrived directly at the city hall.

Although Alec had anticipated this, he hadn’t expected the wary and scrutinizing stares from the city guards, he met their gazes, puzzled by their behaviour.

“My name is Alec Gordons.

I’m a citizen of this city, and I used the teleportation array to return home quickly.

If you don’t mind, I’d like to be on my way with the rest of my group,” Alec stated calmly, introducing himself.

“Apologies, but that won’t be possible,” the guard replied curtly.

“You’ll need to wait until a City Guardian arrives before you’re allowed to leave.”

Alec’s brow furrowed in surprise at the heightened security, he couldn’t understand why they were treating him with such suspicion, even after he had identified himself.

Still, he decided to wait and see how they would handle the situation.

“If that’s the case, then go ahead and summon the City Guardian you’re waiting for,” Alec said, his eyes narrowing as he began to release a fraction of his aura.

The oppressive energy weighed heavily on the guard, threatening to drive him to his knees as Alec made his presence unmistakably clear.

Alec had disliked the guards’ attitude toward him from the moment they stepped out of the array, and even now the five city guards had their spears pointed at him as if he were some sort of criminal, a gesture that was not only disrespectful but also humiliating, especially in front of his two new retainers.

It was starting to grate on his nerves and push his patience to its limit.

“That won’t be necessary—I’m already here!” a familiar voice rang out, cutting through the tense atmosphere.

Hearing this, Alec immediately retracted his aura, and the guards silently thanked their stars that someone had arrived to defuse the situation.