The Golem Mage

Alec and the group wasted no time upon their return to the Academy; as they immediately divided the spoils equally between both groups.

It had been James who suggested that the twins receive no share earlier, given their behaviour towards Alec.

However, when Alec himself decided to give them a portion, James didn't argue.

James could have gained more by withholding their share, but he respected Alec and appreciated the twins' efforts during the Orc pursuit, Their teamwork had been crucial for their survival.

Once Alec was certain that everyone had received their proper share, they all went their separate ways.

Alec and the gang headed back to Terran's Peak, rushing towards their rooms in a race to reach the High Tier 2 Mage Realm before one another.

Brandon observed their enthusiasm and joined them, hoping to consolidate his realm and make progress towards the Peak Of the Tier 2 Mage Realm.

Cause If he didn't, his advantage over the others would soon disappear, and he would face Arthur's never-ending taunts.

And Arthur Meeting him in the High Tier 2 Mage Realm motivated Brandon to push harder.

As Alec watched everyone rush to their quarters to cultivate in seclusion, he couldn't help but sigh.

"What's gotten them so hyped and pumped up? They didn't even spar with me today!" Seven's voice startled Alec, coming from his side.

He had yet to grow accustomed to the fact that Seven could approach him unnoticed, even though he had a ten-meter mental energy range.

It seemed his innate mental detector went asleep whenever the Centaur prince drew near.

This was because the Centaur Prince was a Tier 8 lifeform, indicating that he had already constructed a domain that was at least two hundred meters wide to be able to enter the Tier 8 realm.

Such a massive domain compared to Alec's mere ten-meter detection range which was not even a domain was pitiful and would go silent, completely ceasing its work when a very strong lifeform with a domain approached Alec.

This is why High-Rank assassins were dreaded, as they possessed skills that amplified their domains, making killing easier.

"We had a fruitful trip to the Abyss Realm, and now they're all going to digest it quickly so they can break through faster than the next person. It's kind of a friendly competition within the family," Alec explained, his initial jumpiness fading as he continued.

Alec realized that the Centaur had never shown any intention to kill them but always seemed to be close to them.

If Alec were to guess, he would say that the Centaur prince was simply bored, and Alec and his comrades were the only ones who could fill his void of loneliness when he wasn't cultivating.

Terran, sensing the various sets of mana returning, was also taken aback.

He had been quite sceptical about allowing Alec and the rest of his disciples to venture into the second dimension again.

However, he had decided to have blind faith in them, only to find out that they had already returned within less than a day.

'When did it become so easy to enter the Abyss and just come back whenever one pleases?, Don't tell me they went sightseeing!, No! I saw it in his eyes.'

' It's clear they had something they wanted to achieve. So why did they return so quickly?' Terran pondered aloud, trying to piece together the reason for their swift return.

After brainstorming for a while, he couldn't grasp it.

However, he was certain that they had indeed entered the Abyss Realm, considering they all entered secluded cultivation immediately.
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He was just surprised at how all of them seemed to have gained something and were confident in their ability to make a breakthrough.

All Terran wished for was some peace, hoping that whatever Alec and his gang did in the Abyss Realm wouldn't cause too much trouble.

He had already received a warning and a few restrictions after the incident near Igor's Peak, which annoyed him greatly.

As he couldn't help but feel that the punishment given to Igor for throwing Alec into the Abyss was unjust.

House arrest for a month seemed like a trivial consequence, especially since Igor was already in secluded cultivation, courtesy of the other faction.

For Igor, another month in seclusion was like a holiday.

This was why Terran had decided to take matters into his own hands at the first place, since he had lost faith in the academy's justice system, which seemed flawed.

The elders responsible for passing judgment had shifted there allegiance towards the other faction, mainly because Mad Dog hadn't been at the school for a long time.

Terran hoped that Alec hadn't caused yet another problem for him to resolve.

He had observed that trouble seemed to follow Alec wherever he went, and it wasn't just small-time trouble, but conflicts that escalated into full-scale battles.

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Little did Terran know how accurate his concerns were at that very moment.

While their entire peak was in seclusion, the news of Alec and his gang entering the Abyss Realm again had exploded throughout the academy.

If the first entry was forced, it was clear that the second one was a voluntary decision from every member.

Not only had they ventured into the Abyss, a realm that most first-year students hadn't even dreamed of entering, but they had also managed to turn a part of the region within the realm upside down.

News had just reached the academy hours later about an orc village and a group of plant army that had been chasing Alec and his group, suddenly turning against each other and engaging in a battle for the ownership of a nature mine.

This unexpected discovery caught the school off guard.

However, the fact that Alec and his gang had successfully executed a heist at that very mine and made it to the city gates drew attention from every student this time, and not from only the first years mages who wanted to know what their Rookie King was up to.

As rumours spread from the Abyss Realm, it was revealed that even Lucas Blade had joined Alec's group in this adventure.

News and gossip continued to pour in from the seniors who were present in the Abyss when the incident occurred.

Many discussions revolved around Alec's alleged use of a mana bomb that caused a persistent sandstorm in the region, making it difficult for lower-tier students to investigate the battle.

It was rumoured that a captain had decided to send a squad of highly experienced mages from the academy to take down the mine in the name of the institution.

However, to everyone's surprise, the combined army of the orcs and plants ceased fighting and turned their aggression towards the humans.

They joined forces and defeated the human army, resulting in only a few mages being able to return from the army of seven hundred.

This event quickly became a shameful stain on the academy as a small group of mages had achieved what an entire army of mages, gathered by an academy official, could not.

The entire academy was in an uproar, with some first years even suggesting that the Rookie King, Alec, should be allowed to lead them in seeking revenge for the mages who had lost their lives.