The Golem Mage

Chapter 263: Martial Prowess Part 2

”This was where I last saw them,”

Kethra said to the Mage he had gone to meet for a deal.

But this time, it wasn’t just the two of them.

But Several other mages accompanying them, all wearing the robes of the War God Mage Academy, marked by its distinctive Insignia.

”Hey Astrid! Is it really necessary to mobilize the entire squad for a group of Tier 2 mages and a Tier 4 Mage protecting them with only four members?” one of the mages questioned, yawning from behind.

He couldn’t fathom why their adventurer group’s leader would call upon the whole team for such a seemingly small task.

Most of them were already Tier 4 mages, with Astrid himself being on the verge of reaching the High Tier 4 Mage realm.

Their combined strength would easily overpower a small group of Orcs, allowing them to collect valuable power stones for their cultivation, and other valuable weapons they could sell.

The mages who had responded to Astrid’s call doubted that the group of Tier 2 mages had anything worthwhile for them.

After all, the most valuable loot, the attributed stone, would go to both Kethra and Astrid.

Still, despite their dissatisfaction, they acknowledged Astrid as their boss, someone favored by their master, Igor.

And Moreover, the other who is Kethra, was a cunning and skilled mage from the War God Mage Academy.

Though he was only a ( Peak) Tier 3 Mage, but still yet no one dared to challenge his authority or claim his share of the rewards.

There were two primary reasons for this.

Firstly, Kethra’s master was a Great Instructor, similar to theirs.

Since they were not special students, they knew it would be nearly impossible to survive if his master decide to sought revenge, if they attacked him.

Secondly, Kethra had proven himself to be a difficult man to kill, Many mages he had rob had tried to eliminate him in the past, but he always managed to escape.

Furthermore, his vengeful nature guaranteed retaliation, even if he was at fault.

For example, he had struck a deal with Astrid to seek revenge against Alec, cleansing himself of the humiliation he had endured.

”I asked you all to come, which means there will definitely be something in it for you, When have I ever done a deal without benefits?, Besides, we all know that we have Kethra as our generous benefactor, funding this endeavor,” Astrid confidently declared.

Feeling uncertain about what he would gain from this venture, Astrid passed the responsibility of settling the mages to Kethra.

After all, he wasn’t keen on paying all ten mages in his group.

When Kethra heard Astrid’s words, he frowned momentarily.

However, the thought of the benefits he could reap from getting his hands on Alec and the Gordons clansmen quickly brought a smirk to his face.

He swiftly composed himself, putting on a act to deceive the mages that Astrid had brought with him.

”I can see that you’re all not too thrilled about this mission, so let me offer you some payment now, I understand that the rewards from this mission might not seem sufficient for you all,” Kethra proposed, trying to alleviate their concerns.

”We’ll sign a contract that states you’ll assist me, and in return, I’ll pay you for your services, Apart from the attributed stones , which will be shared between Astrid and me, everything else will belong to me,” Kethra explained further.

The mages looked at him skeptically, unsure why he insisted on signing a contract for such a seemingly straightforward mission.

However, they reasoned that Kethra simply wanted assurance that they wouldn’t lay claim to his portion of the rewards shared with Astrid.

Therefore, they agreed to sign it.

Upon seeing their agreement, Kethra promptly released various treasures and resources as payment.

His mind brimmed with anticipation as he contemplated controlling Alec’s golems and no longer relying on other cultivators to become a raiding expert.

The thought of the other treasures and weapons Alec possessed only fueled his determination to ensure Alec wouldn’t survive this new assault.

”Protect me as I start a divination spell to track their steps and find their next location,” one of the mages from Astrid’s group said with a wide smile on his face.

After obtaining a couple of Tier 4 power stones, he was thrilled to assist.

Gathering such power stones required him to kill the creatures himself, and with his divination spell abilities being stronger than his close combat skills, joining Astrid’s group seemed like the best way to benefit.

Whenever they went Orc hunting, the benefits weren’t always substantial, as the power stones obtained were divided among eleven mages, with Astrid receiving the majority share.

Therefore, when Kethra presented him with a significant number of power stones, he was grateful and eager to help.

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He didn’t even question how Kethra had acquired them or whether he had been saving them for when he reached Tier 4 Mage Realm .

All he knew was that with those power stones, he had a chance to improve his realm.

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# Battle of Latvia #

The Minotaur, Terran, and the self-proclaimed Cardinal of the evil Sect, Damien, had finally engaged in battle.

As a result, all other battles came to a halt, as these three mages chose to fight on the ground instead of the skies where they should have been in combat.

The three-way battle put immense pressure on Terran, as he faced attacks from the Minotaur’s Domain, feeling a force trying to overpower him.

Additionally, Damien’s green flames burned his skin, inflicting not physical pain, but rather a faint pain throughout his body, with the flames seemingly targeting his mentality.

Terran found solace in the fact that the Minotaur was fixated on Damien, driven by a determination to obtain whatever Damien was refining within the city.

Looking up at the skies, Terran observed the blood Moon still hanging in the air, showing no signs of descending and the sun rising.

Terran had always banked on the blood moon descending, as it would diminish the powers of the second Dimension creatures if they were still in the Earth realm, the Minotaur included.

During the blood moon phase, these creatures could step into the Earth realm with their full powers, even gaining an additional boost.

However, once the blood moon disappeared, the space gates would close, preventing their return.

Terran had expected that they would have to go into hiding after the blood moon phase, but the current situation proved otherwise.

The blood moon, which he believed should have descended by now, still lingered in the skies.

After hours of relentless combat, Terran found himself bearing the brunt of injuries.

Unable to endure any longer, he broke away from the formation, his great sword slipping from his grasp.

Witnessing this, both the Minotaur, who had been fixated on Damien, and Damien, who had been focused on refining the creature in the green flame, swiftly dashed toward Terran.

The sight of their actions caused Terran’s eyes to narrow as he realized that from the very beginning, both the Minotaur and Damien had harbored a determined intention to kill him, Despite their differences,

much like some certain Mage instructors from the War God Mage Academy, they feared his talent and had plotted against him.

Although they might continued their own fight after eliminating Terran, but the fact that they had conspired together, evident in their intentions and expressions unbeknownst to Terran, amused him.

With a smirk, he remarked

”Right on time... Looks like you guys have been scheming too.”

Despite both the Minotaur and Damien hearing Terran’s words, they paid him no attention.

Their determination to finish him off overshadowed any of his remarks.

After all, they were the ones who had inflicted injuries upon him, so they were certain he was not feigning weakness as he weakly flew away, no matter if he says he has been scheming too.