The Golem Mage

Alec and the rest of the gang anxiously waited till dawn for the effects of the Orb of Captivity to wear off.

Finally, James and the remaining group of mages who had stood by him were able to emerged from the imprisoning Orb Of Captivity.

"I'm truly sorry for what happened and the fact that my group, whose purpose was to protect and guide you, ended up trying to harm you,"

James admitted as he stepped out of the Orb, His embarrassment prevented him from meeting Alec's eyes right away.

Following the battle against Kethra's group, they attempted to communicate with James and the other imprisoned mages, only to realize that understanding their words was no longer possible.

Agnes then shared something she had read, explaining that some certain Artifacts that were designed to seal mages also had the ability to silence their voices after a certain amount of time.

It was a mechanism that helped keep the captured mages hidden, Fortunately, the Orb that Kethra had obtained turned out to be a replica, capable of imprisoning mages for a limited duration.
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"Why do you feel the need to apologize?, It's clear to me that you had no part in the attack against me, In fact, I'm grateful to you, Your advice likely saved us and minimized the extent of our losses"

Alec reassured James, his gaze shifting among their injured clan members, One of them was in critical condition, fighting to hold onto life itself.

As Alec observed the severe injuries sustained by Brandon, he couldn't help but feel a surge of worry.

A flame bomb had torn through Brandon's right shoulder, leaving deep wounds that required immediate attention.

Up until now, he had been struggling with the mobility of his right hand, Alec had already ruled him out from participating in any future fights until they could find a way to help cure him.

"It's still my fault in a way," he admitted with a sense of disappointment.

"The fact that I didn't even have control over my own group..." He paused.

"So, I wanted to ask, if I should eliminate them, would there be any repercussions?"

As he observed Alec's expression, he realized that Alec wasn't joking about taking such drastic measures.

It was concerning to hear such thoughts coming from someone so young, It made him wonder what kind of challenges Alec and his group had faced before, molding their mental fortitude to such a level.

Curiosity piqued, James asked,

"Who is your instructor in the academy and what is his rank?"

Alec's response caused James' eyebrows to raise in surprise.

"Terran Dunce , a Tier 7 instructor level..."

Realizing that James was onto something, Alec sighed.

"You do realize why we were asked to come to the Abyss, don't you?"

"I'm not that oblivious," he replied.

"The amount of danger we encountered just at the entrance of the Orckish forest was enough evidence that they wanted you dead, There's no way a normal group of Tier 2 mages is supposed to survive that."

James smirked, his eyes glinting with amusement.

"I guess they never realized that your group is anything but normal, You're no ordinary set of Tier 2 mages."

Alec nodded in agreement.

" And you know about the fact that Instructor Terran's disciples have the highest death rate, right?"

"You don't have to tell me about your master, But would it be a problem for us to eliminate them?"

Alec asked again, pressing his sword against the neck of one of the tied-up mages.

Kethra had managed to escape, but the Magic Path mage called Oliver had been knocked unconscious by Legion's last strike and remained tied up like the others.

"Well, let's just say that for a normal mage whose master is an instructor, killing a student of another instructor wouldn't pose any problems, as long as it's justified," James mused.

"As the investigation unfolds, they would eventually discover the truth, But if a disciple of a instructor manages to kill the disciple of a great instructor, chaos will ensue," James explained.

"But with the instructor you have, you wouldn't even have to worry, Your instructor is known for disregarding even some of the greatest instructors,"

James added, Arthur snickering at the memory of their unreasonable master.

"So that means if I kill this group of mages, I'll get away with it?" Alec questioned.

"Yes, but it might be better for you to let them go and report them to the academy, That way, their instructor would owe you some favors, and you would be seen in a new light by the academy,"

James suggested, a nervous smile on his face. However, Alec's expression turned into a frown.

Suddenly, Alec's Changdao moved with lightning speed He swiftly decapitated the first mage, leaving James staring at Alec's unchanged expression.

As Alec carried out the executions with swift precision, swiftly taking the lives of all nine mages, his face remained devoid of any emotion.

Anyone who saw him in that moment would never associate him to be connected to the gruesome beheadings of nine individuals that had occurred.

In an unnoticed act, Alec swiftly thrust his Changdao into the heart of a mage who had fallen while casting an ancient spell, Unbeknownst to the mages standing nearby

[< Blood Reaper skills – Blood Absorption >]

The remaining mages, together with the Gordon clansmen, attentively observed as Alec's sword drained the blood from the lifeless body, causing the corpse to grow pale.

The previously faint aura of his Blood killing intent returned to his back, seemingly replenishing itself as Alec absorbed the blood from the fallen bodies.

With each passing moment, Alec's aura transformed, assuming a sinister and dangerous air as a bloody cap fluttered behind him.

And The sanguine Arcane Lock crown atop his head only intensified this devilish charm.

James found himself blocked by the imposing figure of Titan before he could make a move.

Although he felt confident in his ability to handle Titan, he did not wish to give Alec the wrong impression.

James recognized Alec's immense potential and did not want to become an enemy unnecessarily.

Alec proceeded to collect the heads of the deceased and stored them in his space ring.

"Don't worry, once I return to school, I will personally report this incident to the disciplinary hall. They can conduct an investigation and make a decision regarding any punishment," Alec assured.

"However, I will not allow anyone who has tried to harm me or my clan to escape without consequences."

"Favors from the instructors mean nothing to me, Let it be known that those who come for me should be aware that they might face the same fate, I am not one to be trifled with," Alec declared

his words sending chills down the spines of the mages standing behind James, as if swords were being pointed at their necks from all directions.

However, the effects of the Blood killing intent were simply a manifestation of Alec's anger , as it moved with his mood, he had not gotten to the point where he would be able to command it yet.

The reason why James remained unaffected was due to his advanced level, surpassing Alec's ability to instill fear through his killing intent.

"I understand your perspective, not wanting to allow the tiger to return to the mountain," James acknowledged.

"So, do you still intend on guiding us?" Alec asked curiosity evident in their voice.

"Absolutely,"

James affirmed with a gentle smile gracing his face.

"I have given my word, and I am committed to seeing this task through to the end."