The Golem Mage

Pale watched in disbelief as the group of Gordon’s clansmen exhaustedly scavenged from the bodies of the fallen Orcs.

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He had never witnessed such a scene before, and he was certain that they were depleted from the previous bloodlust formation that had Just been reversed.

But still yet their eagerness to loot the dead bodies like common bandits shocked him.

He never would have imagined that Alec, who carried himself with such pride and respect at the academy, could stoop so low as to steal from the deceased without any sense of shame.

But the shock didn’t end there, Before long, Pale witnessed Kelvin And the rest start carving into the skulls of the Orcs, searching for their power stones.

The gruesome sight was too much for Pale to bear, and he couldn’t help but vomit at the scene.

While Pale had been responsible for causing deaths in the past, he had never been present to witness the act of extracting power stones from the skulls of beings from the Second Dimension races.

He had never needed to concern himself with the origins of the power stones he used for cultivation, as his clan had always provided them.

It was only after falling out of favour as one of the most revered geniuses in his clan that Pale had been forced to attend the War God Mage Academy.

Although the Ancient Zero clan still offered assistance, the resources allocated to him for cultivation paled in comparison to what he use to receive before.

Talk less of when compared to what the clan provided to their select few from the younger generations.

"Why are you looking at them like that?"

Agnes, who had not taken part in the bandit-like actions of the boys, questioned Pale.

She noticed his disapproving expression and felt compelled to ask.

"Erm... It’s just that..." Pale struggled to find the right words.

"Just hold on. You need to understand something. We are not from ancient clans like yours, with abundant energy mines that provide power stones to every clan member," Agnes explained.

"We, the middle and lower clans you always look down upon, have had to work for everything we have. That is why we have learned to survive better in the Abyss."

"You should thank your lucky stars that Alec was even interested in saving your asses. Otherwise, you would all be dead by now," Agnes concluded, sending a chill down Pale and Kate’s spines as they confronted the harsh reality of their own mortality.

Pale had foolishly pursued gaining fame, and never expecting it could lead to such dire consequences.

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"Damn, I’m so exhausted I can barely move my legs," Arthur groaned once they had finished extracting all the power stones.

"We haven’t even been here for a day, and we’ve already made a profit. But that doesn’t mean we can stay here. We need to move fast before another group of Orcs arrives to investigate."

"And if it’s not an Orc squad, we might stumble upon a monster. We’re not ready for another battle, especially with the lingering effects of the Bloodlust formation,"

Agnes remarked, causing everyone to nod in agreement.

Alec and Agnes chose a Good hiding spot on the map, where they could rest and regain their strengths.

The Bloodlust formation may had granted them a temporary power boost and heightened lethality, but it came with a drawback.

The extent of the weakness phase depended on how much power each individual had drawn from the Bloodlust formation.

Mages like Kelvin, who had only made themselves slightly stronger, would recover within about thirty minutes.

However, the rest of the group had tapped into a significant amount of power, requiring them to take a longer breather.

"Can we come with you guys?, We’re the only ones left from our group, and if what you said is true, it means we’re not safe on our own. I promise we won’t disturb your team in any way. We just want to tag along so we can return safely to the city gates,"

Kate stepped forward and mustered the courage to ask the Gordon’s group to guide them.

Deep down, she believed that their team needed a guide in the first place, but because of Pale’s ego, they entered the Abyss region without one on there first entry of the academy space passage.

She couldn’t afford to make that mistake again and saw this as an opportunity to latch onto the Gordon’s group.

She made her request without considering Pale’s bruised ego, although she would have preferred a more mature and experienced group to lead them.

But she couldn’t deny that they didn’t have any other choice, and at the moment, the Gordon’s group seemed to have more knowledge on how to survive in the Abyss than the remaining five of them.

"And what makes you think we would want to add five liabilities to our team?" Agnes stepped forward, confronting Kate with a sceptical expression.

"I wasn’t talking to you. I was addressing the leader of your team," Kate responded, turning towards Alec.

"What do you say? In your team weakened state, we can stand in for you."

"Firstly, we’re in this condition because of your group’s foolish decision to attack an orc squad without assessing the situation," Agnes stated firmly.

"And secondly, if you think we’re defenceless, then you’re the most naive girl I’ve ever met!" Alec chimed in, the group chuckling at his remark as they wearily leaned against a tree.

"And lastly, there’s one thing you should never forget. Agnes is the voice of our group. We all respect her decisions. If you want to tag along with us, you’ll not only have to respect her decisions but also show her respect. Is that clear?" Alec firmly asked.

Kate felt a surge of anger but she still nodded , sensing that Agnes already had something against her, as if she wasn’t welcomed.

On the other hand, Pale was discontented with the way they were being treated.

"You have no right to speak to us like that, Any group should be grateful to have us join them, especially when they are in a weakened state, and we have a much higher realm than them" Pale boldly declared, his words drawing scornful glances from the members of the Gordon’s team.

Alec, his exhaustion evident, retorted,

"I don’t think you fully comprehend the gravity of your situation. We were the ones who rescued you , and you have no authority to dictate how we should run our team when you’re practically begging to tag along!"

However, before Alec could finish his sentence, Pale conjured a massive ice spike and hurled it towards Alec, hoping to instil fear.

Though aware of Alec’s fatigue, Pale underestimated his opponent.

In a swift motion, Alec stretched out his right hand and commanded,

"Come forth,... Titan!"