The Golem Mage

" Hmm, it seems I’m having a hard time recalling any offense I may have committed against you before."

" You hardly know anything about me, let alone have the right to speak ill of the academy,"

Terran retorted, anger flaring within him, However, before their tempers could escalate any further, someone quickly stepped in between them, preventing a physical confrontation.

"Now, now! There’s no need for unnecessary violence here!"

Instructor Walter exclaimed, appearing mysteriously in their midst, He placed his hands on both men’s chests to symbolize his attempt to diffuse the situation and keep them from tearing each other apart.

"I must inform you that he is none other than the renowned ’Son of the Earth’,"

Walter divulged to the middle-aged Mage who had expressed resentment towards the Academy for sending only a Tier 7 Mage.

"Hmm, and who might that be?" the middle-aged Mage inquired.

"We gladly welcome the esteemed high-ranking Mage, Terran, It is an honor to have the most talented Earth Mage from the War God Mage Academy amongst us,"

another middle-aged man from the City Mage group interjected, saving Walter from the task of listing Terran’s accomplishments just to reassure the skeptical Mage.

Instantly, the Mage who had initially acted rashly against Terran’s presence had a change of expression.

"I apologize for any offense I may have caused earlier, I acted out of desperation, as I only care about the well-being of the city, My name is Maze, also an earth Mage, I’ve heard of your impressive feats, and your reputation precedes you."

Maze stretched out his hand for a handshake as a gesture of reconciliation, but Terran merely scoffed and walked away with Walter and the rest of the War God Mage Academy following closely behind.

With Terran as their leader, their group which had arrived in the city to offer assistance, would not come under the city’s command anymore.

Maze couldn’t help gritting his teeth at Terran’s behavior, but he couldn’t blame him entirely, as he was the one who had sparked the conflict in the first place.

"What’s all this about?, And why do I get the sense that the city mages are divided and not as united as they should be?, You do realize that if this continues until tomorrow when the blood moon occurs, we’ll be in big trouble," Terran expressed his concerns.

"I understand your point, Terran, but we currently have a pressing situation on our hands,"

Walter replied, causing Terran to furrow his brow.

He glanced at the other Tier 6 mages that the academy had sent along, realizing they seemed unaware of what Walter was referring to, evident from the surprise on their faces. @@novelbin@@

"You can all leave now, Instructor Walter and I need to have a private discussion,"

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Terran dismissed them, sensing Walter’s hesitation and feeling that there was something he wasn’t being told.

"Tell me now, what is it you want to say?" Terran implored.

"The walls have ears! "

Walter responded cryptically, Sensing Terran’s confusion

Terran nodded and pushed his mana into the ground, causing a slight vibration to emit around them.

"I’ve affected the gravity, No one can listen in now, except it’s a Tier 9 Mage "

Walter laughed nervously.

"If I even suspected a Tier 9 was involved in what I’m about to tell you, you wouldn’t even hear it in the first place."

Terran understood the seriousness in Walter’s expression, realizing that whatever he was about to reveal was of utmost importance.

"What is it, then?"

"The city lord is dead," Walter uttered.

Terran’s eyes widened in disbelief.

"What?, How is that possible? He’s already a high-tier 8 Mage, Any battle that had the potential to kill him would surely cause enough commotion to alert the academy of such a development,"

Terran exclaimed, anger evident in his furrowed eyebrows.

"He wasn’t killed in battle, I think He was poisoned," Walter shared.

"What kind of poison is strong enough to take down a Tier 8 Mage so quickly?" Terran questioned.

"I believe he had been poisoned for a while, but the signs only recently began to show, If I’m not mistaken, the killer should be from one of the two strongest factions in the city, They would be the ones to benefit from the city lord’s demise," Walter

"Let me guess, Maze is a member of one of those factions, right?" Terran questioned, his face displaying a deep frown.

"He is not only a member but the leader of the Maze clan, I can see you’re still angered by what happened at the Space Axis, but I advise you to remember that not everything is always as it seems, You should also look into the other clan leader, Keith," Walter suggested.

"I’ll check up on him later, For now, I have to go and examine the space gate readings and report," Terran said, determination in his voice.

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"Tell me, can you hear them?" Maze whispered, hidden in a corner with another Mage, observing Terran and Walter as they conversed.

"No, there seems to be a small force field around them, making it difficult for me to hear anything they’re saying,"

the Mage next to Maze replied, causing Maze to furrow their brow in annoyance.

"We have to find a way to prevent those mages from the War God Mage Academy from interfering with our plans, Nothing must go wrong,"

Maze whispered, before walking away, However, even their slight movements didn’t escape Terran’s watchful eyes, though he couldn’t hear their conversation.

He had been certain that Maze had been spying on him, but he pretended not to notice, hoping to follow Maze and discover his true intentions.

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Meanwhile, at Estonian City Hall, the City Lord sat in his chair, his gaze fixed on Lord Alistair standing before him.

"Hmm, you’re saying the Gordons clan has locked their doors to all outsiders, or have they just barred us, the members of the City Hall?" the City Lord inquired, perplexed.

"They did mention needing time to recover from their losses, but based on the attitude I’m seeing, it’s clear that they hold a grudge against the City Hall, It seems that we’re the only ones who have been completely excluded from any involvement with them,"

Lord Alistair stated, causing the City Lord to release a tired sigh.

"Old friend, what exactly are you planning to do?, Don’t meddle in matters where you shouldn’t, This guild you’re planning to face is far more dangerous,"

the City Lord warned, his gaze wandering out of the window, He appeared to be talking to someone else, yet at the same time, it seemed as though he was talking to himself.