2024-07-15 17:07:28“Begin!” The referee’s voice boomed through the arena as the final match between the Holy Grail Academy and the Bloodline Academy commenced.
Like previous matches, the crowd erupted into enthusiastic cheers, fervently supporting their respective team captains.“Well, it has all come down to this,” Alec muttered to himself, his hands intertwined as they covered his mouth.His head bowed, lost in deep contemplation, the intense battles of the second round stirred thoughts within him.Alec wondered if he would be able to defeat all five members of an opposing team without his golems.If any of the other captains from the Great 8 academies could hear his thoughts right now, they would undoubtedly be tempted to blast him away with their spells.Even though they exuded confidence in their ability to triumph in one-on-one matches against their own team members, facing multiple consecutive battles without rest would take a toll on b
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Julian focused his gaze on the rapidly approaching Dragov, who charged toward him with astonishing speed.The battle axe he wielded was raised high above his head, its blade shimmering with the elemental power of the wind.Realizing he had limited options, Julian stretched out his hand and swiftly cast a defensive spell infused with light element.As a spherical ball of light materialized around him, forming a protective barrier. However, even this formidable defence proved insufficient to halt Dragov’s relentless onslaught. As Dragov’s axe crashed down upon Julian, sending him hurtling towards the ground.–Selene, who had been watching the match alongside the rest of the War God Academy team, frowned and turned towards the VIP section when she got a mental message.“I’m afraid this is where our analysis gathering ends, the Dean has asked to see the captain and the team in our quarters,” Selene announced,
The Golem Mage Turned Down.
The Dean had anticipated that the team of mages would eagerly accept his offer, motivated by his apparent goodwill. However, when he extended his hands with the expectation of a grateful response, the room fell into an uncomfortable silence. The lack of reaction left him in an awkward stance, unsure of how to proceed without embarrassing himself, his arms still outstretched as if he were Santa Claus bestowing gifts.“Um, what seems to be the issue? Do you doubt my sincerity, or do you believe I’m incapable of fulfilling my promises? If there’s anything you need, anything that you believe could enhance your combat abilities and contribute to victory in the next battle, please speak up,” the Dean finally said, his words laced with a sweetness intended to coax a response from the team.Alec’s eyes narrowed with a hint of sly curiosity. He was tempted to make a brazen request, but he hesitated, recalling that he had only ever been so u
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“Wait! You don’t all have to be so resistant, we can settle this amicably, instructor Phil and Jasper are only trying to help the team progress further,” the Dean pleaded, attempting to find a compromise.“I understand that as a team, you have the right to voice your concerns about who works with you, however, you need to consider their help, especially Jasper.” “He has a keen eye and can provide valuable analysis and insights on a higher level, allowing you to take advantage of strategic opportunities,” the Dean explained, trying to emphasize the potential benefits of having the Instructors on the team.“If you don’t mind, just let him be part of the team, he won’t interfere too much, but rather offer a few suggestions for the line-up.” “ Now, don’t tell me you’re willing to miss out on these benefits just because an unfamiliar person will be deciding who fights first,” the Dean said, directing his gaze towards Alec.His eyes
The Golem Mage First Day Conclusion.
“Well, I want the corpse of a Peak Tier 6 Demonic beast and any unrefined Tier 5 Spirit metal, I don’t really care about the name or attributes of the unrefined spirit metal as long as it is Tier 5, I will gladly accept it,” Alec stated. The two instructors standing beside the Dean looked at Alec with puzzled expressions.Initially, their minds struggled to comprehend just why Alec would request such items. However, it didn’t take long for them to consider the cost that would be deducted from the newly assigned team fee, causing them to nervously bite their fingernails.“What do you need the corpse of a Tier 6 demonic beast for?” Instructor Phil, who is now responsible for the team’s finances, asked. But before he could say more, the Dean’s raised hand silenced him.“Consider it done already!” the Dean replied with a frown. No matter how hard the Dean also pondered about the matter, he couldn’t understand what Alec wanted with
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Alec fixed his gaze on the massive demonic beast that was positioned to stare back at him even in its dead state. The hands of time were ticking, with only three hours remaining before midnight, he felt a wave of satisfaction knowing that the Dean had been able to successfully obtained a demonic beast for him.However, as the immense Tier 6 beast lay before him, Alec realized that he had neglected to specify the desired affinity of the creature he wanted, as the reason for requesting a Tier 6 demonic beast was simple, he had been exploring different methods to expedite his journey to the Tier 5 Mage Realm, and he realise he could do that with cultivation pills.But with the responsibility of distributing Tier 5 cultivation pills to his teammates, Alec found himself lacking the resources or Cultivation pills to boost his own cultivation. So he had considered challenging the Tier 6 bosses in the Beast Forest once again, as if he could kill them he wou
The Golem Mage Petty.
Alec’s gaze remained fixed on the miniature soul form of the Golden Horned Drake, which had materialized above the lifeless body. He recognized it as a soul form due to his previous experiences from devouring the souls of shadow wolves from the Beast Forest, and due to witnessing how Oni devoured souls from fallen enemies, so he was somewhat accustomed to the appearance of soul forms. However, he had not expected such a manifestation to emerge from the deceased demonic beast.Alec speculated that this scenario unfolded because the soul had sensed the imminent threat of being devoured and had manifested in a defensive bid. Unfortunately for the soul, it proved unlucky to have cross paths with the Level 2 branch. With a single forceful swat from the wooden hand, the soul form was sent hurtling toward Alec. Reacting instinctively, Alec tapped into the powers of his Devourer Bloodline the moment he sensed the soul hurtling toward him.
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Selene realized that she couldn’t change the Dean’s mind-set, so all she could do was hope that Alec would be okay, just as the Dean had mentioned. Even though she couldn’t confront the Dean directly, she redirected her anger towards Phil, fixing him with a stern gaze.“If the Dean didn’t purchase the Tier 6 demonic beast, then why did you restrict the rest of the team from acquiring what they needed? And you also blamed the shortage of funds on Alec’s request for unique and expensive items.” “ Last I recall, the agreement for your involvement in the team was that you would provide them with anything they requested,” Selene confronted Phil, her frustration evident, however, Phil simply shrugged his shoulders in response.“We had to do that in order to make the funds provided by the Dean sufficient,” Phil elaborated, but Selene continued to regard him sceptically.“Come on! You didn’t expect us to purchase cultivation pills for the entire
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Auction 5.
Which was equivalent to at least another ten bodies if they were counting in Tier 5 terms; and now the pills’ value had reached the equivalent of twenty Tier 5 bodies which is the original realm Alec had placed the bid.As the two men stared toward each other’s booth, trying to anticipate each other’s next move and act as cautiously as possible, Alec stood with his hands behind his back, neither announcing nor acknowledging their bids.Everyone was so pumped about his heated bidding battle that the both Booth were probably the only ones being stared at, the crowd found the bidding battle far more interesting than expected, many realizing they even enjoyed watching such power plays.‘Yes! Fight! Bid and spend all your corpses here, in the end, I’ll still be the biggest winner, no matter how much you believe I’m taking a loss,’ Alec thought as he watched them close to breaking down, though he kept a nonchalant face, deep down he was almost jumping for joy seeing how much the pills were
Auction 4.
“For the second round, I’ve prepared a batch of various items to speed things up,” Alec began as he walked towards the stone pillar and pulled off the black cloth that had been covering the items. “I have here three different items for the second round, and as you can see, there are three bottles, each holding cultivation pills, the first bottle contains ten Tier 3 cultivation pills.” “The second bottle holds another ten Tier 4 cultivation pills, while the third bottle contains five Tier 5 cultivation pills, and these three bottles will not be sold separately but as a joint sale, and the starting bid is six Tier 5 bodies.” Alec finally concluded his introduction of the second item, which happened to be a bundled sale, after his statement about the contents of the three pill bottles, the entire auction house fell silent. The breaths of many inside hitched as they could hardly believe their eyes, all this while, when they wanted to cultivate, they had relied on power stones harveste
Auction 3.
The second female mage who had moved backstage earlier now rolled out another table, this time two tables interlocked together to prevent them from separating, one of the tables was empty, while the other was covered in a dark cloth, immediately making many in the crowd realize that was the second item of the day hidden beneath it.As the female mages reached the center, she and the first lady who had remained on stage with Alec began transferring the newly purchased armour, won by the black-clothed man onto the empty table. Once they were done, they placed the new item on the new empty stone pillar.Afterward, the first lady rolled the armour offstage while the crowd waited eagerly for the unveiling of the second item.“Well, in this situation, I’ll go straight to the point and not keep you all in suspense,” Alec said as he started walking toward the stone pillar. However, despite his words, there were many in the crowd who didn’t believe him.Because as he was observing some peop
Auction 2.
While those interested in the armour were prepared and waiting for Alec to declare the starting bid, the others, who had no intention of bidding couldn’t help letting their imaginations run wild. As they felt If the opening item was already of mid-tier caliber, what else could possibly be in store?, Many silently prayed that something matching their desires would appear next so they could make use of the corpses they had brought in their space rings.As murmurs of speculation filled the hall, Alec stood calmly, a knowing smile on his face as he observed their expressions. This was all part of his plan, starting strong with a high-tier item to set the tone, even if the next few items didn’t match the first in quality, the excitement would remain. As the crowd had already been made to believe that treasures awaited them, and that momentum alone would keep their spirits high, as the eagerly awaited what’s next.This was the power of first impressions, and Alec knew how to wield it
Auction 1.
Though Alec already had his suspicions about who was responsible for the probing, but he chose to act as if he hadn’t noticed anything at all.“Seeing how eager you all are to discover what we’ve prepared for you today, I won’t waste any more of your time, especially as you all are respectable figures, so allow me to first explain the one and only rule of the Gordons Auction House.” Alec began, his voice calm but firm.“No matter who you are or what position you hold outside these walls, once you step into this hall, you’ve accepted to be under our care, and with that comes our expectation of a little respect back from you, it’s quite simple, really.”“Our one rule is this: there will be no fighting inside the auction hall, if anyone believes themselves to be above reason, they are free to try gathering mana in a bid to attack, but just know, whatever happens after that, we won’t be held responsible.” Alec’s tone was firm, a quiet authority threading each word as he addressed the crow
D Day 2.
Just as the crowd waited in eager anticipation for the auction to begin, a sudden flash of light burst across the stage, instantly drawing the attention of every guest, conversations fell silent as all eyes turned toward the source, and from the backstage, Alec emerged, flanked by two female mages at his side.He wore a regal-looking robe, deep brown with black trim, bearing the Gordons clan emblem boldly emblazoned on his back and a smaller crest over his left chest, though he’d clearly attempted to comb his hair back neatly, but a few stubborn strands still jutted out at the edges, adding an almost roguish charm to his appearance.Beside him stood two stunning female mages, dressed in elegant yet provocative outfits Alec had personally arranged for the event, their short skirts and stylish tops left little to the imagination, instantly catching the attention of several lustful onlookers. But these women weren’t just decoration, their job for the day was to assist Alec in presentin
D Day.
While the city lord waited impatiently for any word from the Gordons clan, a message finally reached him, just a day before the long-awaited auction, he sat in his study, his usual spot by the window that directly faced the Gordons estate. It had become something of a habit for him, to watch from there, hoping for a sign of unrest at the Gordons, but to his quiet frustration, the sealed gates of the Gordons had been opened, and the estate had come alive again, bustling as though nothing had happened a few days ago.As he stared out, a knock sounded at the door, and he turned to see his son, Alistair, stride in with an unreadable expression.“Father, there’s finally news from the Gordons clan,” Alistair announced, stopping beside his father’s chair.Those words alone made the previously lax city lord sit up, a sharp gleam of interest in his eyes. “Speak. What is it?”Alistair wasted no time. “The Gordons have dispatched envoy mages across the city, reaffirming that the auction w
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It had been days since the three assassins were dispatched to the Gordons Clan to eliminate Alec, but with no word or sign of their success, the City Lord was beginning to regret his impulsive decision, the silence gnawed at him as a bitter reminder that he might have once again acted too hastily.He still fumed at how Alec had exchanged sharp words with him in front of so many people, tarnishing his credibility, and the only way he knew to deal with such a problem was to erase it. Alec was quickly becoming another Gordons weed, stubborn, persistent, and dangerously difficult to uproot.On the night of the planned assassination, he had seen the massive array deployed over the Gordons estate, he’d almost allowed himself to relax, convinced that the assassins must have succeeded in their mission. In his mind, there was no other reason for the Gordons to raise such a formation unless it was to contain either someone or something, and he believed it was to keep the assassins from escap
The Delivery.
Eventually, the night dragged on as the mages of the Gordons Clan who hadn’t joined the earlier battle busied themselves, moving wine and supplies in preparation for the celebration ahead.It was tradition in the Gordons Clan that whenever a mage advanced to a new realm, they were to celebrate the breakthrough with loved ones and officially register their new realm at the Clan Hall the following morning. This helped the Elders and the Patriarch track the steady rise in the clan’s strength, but tonight was anything but ordinary, over nine hundred mages had broken through whether it was to a new realm or a small breakthrough in the same realm all would be celebrated tonight as all logistic duties like recording the new realms was pushed to the next day. Some from the main bloodline, others from mixed bloodlines, and even a few enforcers the clan had taken in over the years. Yet, none of that mattered tonight, the entire clan was uniting in a single celebration, preparing to honour
