The Golem Mage

" how do you like that now ehhn"

Alec looked up and saw the smirk on Kethra’s face, and he felt an intense surge of anger towards him.

However, he managed to control himself and kept his focus on finding a solution to the current predicament.

"You can forget about controlling any Mana for the next 24 hours, You only have two options, and one of them is if I deactivate it myself..."

Kethra said, his voice dripping with arrogance, clearly hoping to witness fear in Alec’s eyes.

But Alec remained steadfast, refusing to give Kethra the satisfaction he desired.

"Let me guess, there’s no way you’re helping me out of this, right?, Just get straight to the point, what’s the second option?"

Alec asked with an expressionless face, Despite the worry from his clansmen mages, Alec’s unwavering confidence gave them reassurance that he could handle the situation.

Kethra’s smug smile grew wider as he spoke,

"The second option would be to kill me, thereby deactivating the Low Rank Arcane Lock Artifact."

Alec observed the confidence radiating from Kethra, as if he believed there was no way Alec would be able to kill him, This only fueled Alec’s determination to take care of him.

Alone and with no assistance, Alec began to carefully remove the Tier 2 armor he had obtained from the armory.

He knew that the armor would be no match against an attack from Kethra, who was a Tier 3 Mage.

However, Alec still felt a faint connection with the Red Salamander Armor set, even though it was currently in tattoo mode.

he had used a significant amount of Mana to summon the armor, Alec realized that there might be another way to utilize it without exhausting all of his Mana.

He felt a surge of information being passed into his mind, making him aware that the armor had this option before.

However, it would only become available after Alec used it for a prolonged period or awakened an ego within it.

While it wasn’t complete yet, there was a chance that it could ascend into the realm of Mid Rank Armor Sets and become a Tier 4 armor set, this second option clearly only stayed in tattoo form.

They watched as Alec stripped off his armor and clothes, leaving his upper body bare.

Though they didn’t know what he was doing, both groups remained still, observing him intently.

In that moment, Alec appeared transformed to them, He wasn’t large or bulky, but his well-defined muscles showed the outcome of his rigorous training.

The red glowing tattoo of a Red Salamander Demonic Beast only added to his fierce image, especially with the sanguine-colored crown resting on his head.

"Take care of the others, leave that guy to me, Don’t get killed, This is not a drill; don’t mess up the plan,"

Alec declared, pointing his katana directly at Kethra, Kethra responded with a loud laugh.

"Just you?, Don’t be ridiculous, Do you really think you can take me on alone?" Kethra scoffed.

Alec’s arrogance persisted as he gestured with his bone katana.

"What about it?, Are you scared of being defeated by a Mana-Less Mage like me?, Come on, the first move is yours."

His left hand poised with his katana in front of him, Alec exuded confidence.

Meanwhile, his right hand rested near the blood Changdao, ready to draw it at any given moment.

James, still trapped within the Orb Of Captivity range, couldn’t help but wonder who was truly restrained by the Arcane Lock Artifact.

As Kethra’s anger peaked, he declared,

"I hate your arrogance, I swear I’ll kill you, even if it’s the last thing I do."

Without hesitation, he dashed toward Alec, conjuring wind blades effortlessly and sending them flying toward him.

It was as if Kethra’s attack signaled the start of the battle, as Titan, Legion, and the rest of the Gordons clansmen rushed to engage their opponents.

Their bloodlust was palpable as they all entered into a group battle within seconds, And amidst the chaos, Alec prepared to draw his Changdao.

Relaxing his fingers, Alec deftly swiped his katana twice, successfully clashing with the two wind blades that approached him.

With a little more strength, he managed to break down the wind blades, He could feel his Sword Qi attempting to merge with a sharp sword intent, but it faltered and dissipated instantly.

Nevertheless, he had still shattered a casual attack from a Tier 3 Mage with his physical strength alone.

Gripping his left fist tightly, Alec sensed that the tattoo on his body was providing him with power, albeit not as much as usual.

However, with his strength already surpassing a hundred, even the slightest increase made a significant difference.

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And The Salamander boost was not something to be taken lightly, and Alec wondered if this was another way for him to push his limits and continue training.

"Don’t tell me that’s all you have now, I haven’t even started warming up, Bring out everything you’ve got and stop with these probing attacks," Alec challenged as he wanted to push his limits.

"It’s getting quite boring, Even though you are the only one who managed to restrain me, you still act so cautiously, Come closer to me," Alec taunted.

Kethra, at this point, realized he made another grave mistake, He had assumed Alec was just another mage focused solely on spells, who would crumble once his mana was depleted.

However, Alec was different, He reserved his mana for his golems and fought primarily with his blades.

Finally, Alec unsheathed the Blood Changdao, and a potent blood aura rose, wrapping around him like a cloak.

The killing intent emanating from him intensified, and the Changdao hummed almost as if it were in protest.

Kethra couldn’t help but curse his bad luck as he looked at Alec, He saw an abundance of treasures on him, triggering a sense of greed within him.

However, for the first time, Kethra realized that he had kicked a hornet’s nest, He had jumped on a tiger but couldn’t stop halfway.

Though he didn’t know where Alec acquired such a variety of high-quality equipment, he had a stronger suspicion now that Alec must have had a background in the academy, just like the BS he was spouting .

With a renewed determination, Kethra’s resolve to kill Alec grew stronger.

He observed how the new blood cloak and Alec’s blood-red tattoos seemed to complement each other, appearing connected.

Throughout his cultivation as a Blood Reaper, Alec had been attuned to the killing intents that accompanied his class.

However, he had never anticipated that they would reach a point where they could manifest in physical form.

Alec, was still uncertain about controlling this new power, He knew that he could evoke one blood-killing intent with every major rank breakthrough.

These killing intents held their own wills, capable of taking various forms, Yet, they would only materialize their forms when he unsheathed the Changdao and disappear once he sheathed it again.

Glancing at himself, Alec couldn’t help but question the true origin of the Changdao and his great-grandfather’s involvement in all of this.

However, he pushed those thoughts aside for now, There were more urgent matters at hand.

"You’ll regret getting distracted in battle with me, boy," Kethra warned with a steely resolve.

[< Low Tier Spell – Tornado Fury >]

Closing the distance between them with stealth, Kethra swiftly moved towards Alec, taking advantage of his momentary daze.

With impeccable timing, he cast a powerful tornado spell near Alec, flicking his wrist to send the swirling winds spinning towards him.