Deep beneath the cave lay an undiscovered underground mine that no faction had stumbled upon yet, except for the Orcs of the village settlement. They had been exploiting it to its full potential, explaining why their village seemed stronger than it should be. While the highest strength a village of their size was supposed to possess was Tier 3 Orcs , they already boasted a Tier 4 Orc and countless Tier 3 Orcs due to the power mine.This mine was no ordinary one; it was a power mine, where naturally occurring and unattributed power stones could be mined and directly absorbed. This explained the rapid increase in the village's strength, even though they were a newly settled community. The Orcs were desperate to keep the mine a secret, for if word got out that a small Orc family village was attempting to control such a valuable resource, they might face annihilation from larger Orc villages who coveted the great income that came with owning a power mine.The leader of the thirty Orcs
"How dare you!" Gabriel shouted, rising from the ground with his hand ablaze in a fierce icy glow. Alec, on the other hand was already prepared for any potential attack, as he summoned his tattoos and was transforming them into his Salamander armor set. But before they could clash, Grace stepped in between them, placing her hands on Gabriel and causing his spells to dissipate as if they were never cast.A smile remained on Grace's face as she looked at her brother. "You don't want to mess up now, do you?" She drew closer, whispering something in Gabriel's ear, a smile still playing on her lips. Alec strained to hear, but the words escaped him. All he knew was that Gabriel no longer had any intention of attacking. Gabriel snorted and turned his gaze elsewhere, prompting Alec to retract his armor set, feeling the imminent danger had passed."No, you should have allowed us attack first, now they got the kill. " Lucas complained, throwing a tantrum as he gripped his sword. The att
Gabriel could only watch in awe as Alec and the supposed ragtag group he thought they were effortlessly killed the Orcs one by one, without any casualties.An Orc attempting to flee met a gruesome end when Alec's left hand shot an earth bullet, impaling its head, while he simultaneously swung his Changdao with his right hand, taking down another Orc.Lucas, with the help of Brandon, finally managed to dispatch the five Orcs that had cornered him. Their teamwork and formation proved effective as they quickly learned the Orcs' moves and executed several combo sword attacks, leading to the swift demise of the Orcs.Legion and Titan, true to form, demonstrated their remarkable efficiency, easily handling the Tier 3 Orcs in one-on-one battles. However, it was Titan who excelled in dispatching them at a rapid pace, prompting Legion to stick by his side, always delivering the final blow with his fatal laser spear.On the other hand, Knight had proven himself to be the most valuable member
Alec had sent Knight back to ask the other group to meet up with them, despite Knight's urge to complain. He knew better than to anger Alec at that moment. Additionally, Knight was the fastest of them all, making it easier for him to reach the other group than any other Mage in their group, so he grumpily accepted his new job However, Alec had made it clear that he wanted nothing to do with Gabriel or Grace, even though they had reached the Mid Rank Mage Realm. The only reason he was still tolerating their presence was because they were linked with James, who he deeply respected, and have been the one to bring them along in the first place. Watching Knight run off with such speed piqued Gabriel and Grace's curiosity about what was happening, but Alec had taken on the job of guarding the cave entrance. He showed no intention of allowing them inside as he summoned Legion, Titan, Axe Demon, Sword Saint, and the Hive Queen. Although he had kept many of his golems hidden, this was t
Deep within the region, where the divine tree ruled, one of its detached roots, which had previously attacked Alec and Astrid's group, emerged from the ground. Its eyes opened wide as it let out a piercing shriek that resonated throughout the forest, awakening all the wooden lifeforms under its command."That bastard is here, Terran Dunce's disciple is here, I will get him this time, even if it's the last thing I do, Gather!" the root declared, commanding the nearby woods to move and encircle its body. Slowly, the detached root transformed into a humanoid figure composed entirely of pure wood.Once it had finished forming, cracks adorned its core. Gritting its teeth, the root studied its reflection in a nearby pond with a sense of determination."Terran did this to me, so I am going to kill his disciple and make him go mad once again, It would be even better if he comes after me in anger and the Orc overlords finish him off once and for all. That way, I can regain my lost prestige
When Alec and the gang emerged, they noticed that even Grace and Gabriel, who had decided to keep their distance, had repositioned themselves closer to the Golems. At the cave entrance, an entire army of plant life forms stood before them, Just the sight of them filled Alec with a sense of foreboding.There was only one plant Lifeform that Alec knew that could be so enraged as to mobilize an army of this size against him. This could be seen from the fact that the plant Lifeform was even willing to cross the borders where Divine Tree held no dominion, all to take Alec down."Surely, you didn't expect to see me again, did you?" The root, now in Its form of a plant humanoid, stepped forward with outstretched arms. Its gaze bore into Alec, but Alec still struggled to recall who it was. This action of Alec just seemed to infuriate the root even more."Ah, don't tell me you've forgotten me so soon, Your master was the one who wounded me to the point where I had to descend in realm jus
The Orc chief swung his large battle axe down on the humanoid form of the Root who led his army of plant life forms in pursuit of Alec and his group. Meanwhile, the same army struggled to keep the Orcs out of the race to reach Alec and his group.Suddenly, the Root sensed someone attempting to launch a sneak attack and swiftly swung his left hand behind him, conjuring a wooden shield in mid-air, stopping the Huge Battle Axe. He turned around to confront the Orc chief, who appeared like an evil incarnate in his skull helmet as he rode on his wolf mount."How dare you come between me and my preys?" the Root questioned, slamming his body towards the Wolf that had finally caught up with him."you, a mere plant, dare call living beings your prey?, When did you become a beast that preys on humans as you desire ?, Don't mess with me. I'm certain now that you're chasing the same humans who killed my hunters, raided and stole my power stones. And you're in my way!" The Orc chief responded wi
“Listen to me, all of you, You will not under any circumstances disobey my orders. Do you understand?, This is a direct order. Get to the gates safely, and we will be right behind you. Have I ever broken a promise to any of you before?""Don't forget, my word is bond," Alec emphasized, ensuring their agreement to never stray from his plan and dash for the city gates, If they were to deviate from it, all of his careful planning would go up in smoke. He then turned his attention towards the twins."And as for you two, don't even think about disobeying me this time. Trust me, I would personally ensure that I kill you before I ever fight against the bastard chasing me. You are Tier 4 mages, for God's sake. Show some backbone," Alec taunted them making Gabriel snorted in response, while Grace looked worried but determined."Now!" Alec shouted, prompting everyone to turn and face the Orc chief along with the Root just a few meters away. The rest of the group continued dashing towards th