The Golem Mage

Alec climbed the stairs to the ninth level, fully prepared for whatever was about to come, He had never felt more ready and complete than he did now, he had finally evolvedallof his golems to the Tier 2 Realm and they were ready to face any opponent below the Mid Rank

While his stats may have been greater than his golems, when he added up all their equipment, special moves, and the fact that they could regenerate as long as he had mana, it was clear that he would be beaten black and blue in a fight against any of them.

The Tattoo of the Red Salamander armor set that had been concealed on his skin silently crawled out, unveiling itself, At this moment, Alec had no interest in conserving his mana at all.

Since the ninth level of the tower was the last level, he was ready to give it his all, The red scales of the Salamander armor quickly crept up his skin, covering his chest and protecting him.

With a pair of red clawed gauntlets On his hands, Titan and Legion at the front, and Oni, Tempest Butcher, Sword Saint, and Magneto following behind, they formed a small shield around him, their way of protecting him.

They climbed the stairs, Alec’s mind filled with anticipation and excitement as his curiosity about the unknown peaked.

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Alec stepped into the ninth level World after passing through the shining light at the end of the stairs, though there was an increased Gravity pull But he was not concerned by that anymore, ever since he wore the Armor set he got more powerful and didn’t feel that pressured.

He looked around and found himself facing a small orc army consisting of a hundred Orcs. Even from where he stood, he could feel the intense aura they emitted.

Each orc was a peak Tier 2 warrior, led by their fearsome Orc sub-captain who commanded them, The sub-captain, sat atop his loyal war beast, a monstrous direwolf, exuded an air of undeniable authority.

His battle-scarred plate mail, adorned with the spoils of countless victories, gleamed dully under the weight of his dominance, He wielded a colossal battle axe, forged with intimidating precision, which seemed like an extension of his very being.

As one of the finest of his kind, the sub-captain commanded the respect and allegiance of a hundred fierce orc warriors, They followed him into battle without hesitation, their loyalty unwavering and their spirits unyielding.

Clad in crude yet effective armor, they mirrored their leader’s brutal strength and unwavering determination.

Beside the sub captain stood an Orc Shaman, mounted upon a noble-looking wolf, The shaman’s unwavering loyalty and respect for him were apparent in the way he carried himself and how he addressed his leader.

He was Adorned with tribal markings and draped in mystical robes, the orc shaman and his wolf exuded an aura that gave Alec a significant advantage.

"Oh, how am I supposed to defeat so many of them on my own?" Alec muttered to himself, feeling the weight of the impending battle. "Well, I guess it can’t be helped. I’ll just have to do my best, I have given my all and tried."

As Alec stood surrounded by his golems, readying himself to initiate an attack, a flash of dark light appeared, and a mysterious young lady stepped into the ninth level, just a few steps away from him.

Alec’s curiosity was piqued, and he couldn’t help but intensely gaze at her, Her doll-like face, with a blank expression, intrigued him, and he couldn’t quite understand the strange pull he felt towards her.

The lady turned to look at him briefly before shifting her attention towards the orcs.

"Are you a new student who just registered?" Alec asked, hoping for a response, However, she remained silent, leaving him a bit surprised, Nonetheless, Alec shrugged his shoulders, realizing she wasn’t interested in engaging in conversation.

Since she showed no interest in talking to him, Alec decided not to force it.

The fact that she had reached the ninth level of the tower spoke volumes about her power and skill.

He recalled his grandfather’s advice about keeping a low profile and thought that now was the time to exercise it.

"You both need to defeat the orc army to complete this level, Finish the mission, and you shall be greatly rewarded, The war against the Orcs will commence in the next 15 minutes, so get ready," a loud voice echoed throughout the area, catching the lady’s attention.

Almost instinctively, the woman began making hand signs, and a dark rune started forming on the ground, From within the rune, a hand emerged, crawling its way out.

Alec’s eyes never left the scene as he observed the appearance of a human dressed in blood-red armor come out of the rune on the ground with a sword on his waist.

The man had normal eyes, yet a gloomy rune marked his forehead, Alec could sense that there was something different about this person, Despite his pure white eyes, Alec was certain that the man could still see and identify him.

What surprised him even more was the feeling of a certain amount of sinister techniques that had been performed on the man’s body, transforming him into what he was now.

While he was still captivated by the mysterious man with the gloomy rune on his forehead, Alec noticed another figure emerging from the rune.

But this time, it wasn’t a human, It was a wooden puppet in the shape of a spider, Although it appeared wooden, Alec could tell it was no ordinary puppet.

The refined craftsmanship made it look almost too smooth and glittery to be true, resembling gold.

On its forehead, he noticed the same rune that adorned the man’s forehead, Alec knew then that the woman was a member of the legendary Puppet Clan, revered as one of the five ancient hero clan along with the ancient Blaze and Zero Clan in the empire.

He couldn’t comprehend why they would allow one of their descendants to venture into such a perilous region, that was not under there control.

However, their arrival didn’t end there, Another being emerged from the rune, but this time it was a demonic beast, a large crocodile with an unmistakable Tier 3 power.

Not only that, but the human puppet emitted a similar Tier 3 aura, Alec shivered at the thought of facing opponents of such high caliber.

He wondered how someone as seemingly harmless as the girl could defeat a Tier 3 mage and turn him into a puppet.

Legion’s mechanical voice broke his reverie, offering a plausible explanation that she might have received assistance from her clan.

Realizing that he had been inadvertently speaking his thoughts aloud, Alec felt a surge of embarrassment.

He should have considered the possibility that the girl had received support from her clan as not everyone was like his that has a system to help them make golems crafting look simpler, After all, the Puppet Clan’s formidable reputation stemmed from their ability to turn defeated opponents into lifeless puppets.

While Alec couldn’t condone such actions, he understood that he had to focus on the impending battle, Whether he approved of her methods or not, the fact remained that they were in this fight together.

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Outside, chaos consumed the school grounds as Alec Gordons and the Puppet girl remained inside the tower, Brandon and Arthur had already exited, and the other students were too preoccupied with watching the Gordons genius, forgetting to note the name of the lone fighter still inside by Alec’s side.

" The dean is here, the dean is here!" everyone started to shout the moment they saw the new dean of the college approaching.

It was rumored that the old dean had entered into closed-door cultivation, so he appointed another dean from among his disciples, granting him the same rights to control the school until he emerged from seclusion.

The sight of the dean brought immense joy to the old students, but the new students remained unaware of the reason.

As the dean landed in the hall, all the instructors and old students bowed in reverence, and the new students followed suit, their confusion still lingering about the happenings in the War God Mage Academy.

With his long white beard gently swaying in the wind, the dean walked towards the tower, As he lightly touched the tower, there was no visible fluctuation of mana, but the tower seemed to respond to his touch.

Suddenly, the top of the tower emitted a dazzling light, piercing through the skies. Within seconds, another screen materialized, even larger than the last one.

To the astonishment of everyone, the screen displayed Alec and the other Puppet girl, who were preparing to face the large Orc army on the other side.

The new students were shocked to realize that the world inside the tower could be observed, but only the dean had the ability to perform such a feat.

They were incredibly grateful for this privilege, even if it meant they could only witness exceptional events as the Dean would probably not waste his time to help them stream low-level fights and that is only why he appeared when the students reached the nineth level cause no matter how they look at it he won’t be interested in low-level fighting.

As the new students eagerly watched the two remaining geniuses, the old students and instructors, including the Dean, couldn’t help but be surprised by the sheer power displayed by Alec and the Puppet girl.

The sight of Alec’s golem and his set armor alone was enough to evoke envy in anyone, Moreover, the girl, despite having fewer summons, exuded a pressure that could only be expected from a Tier 3 mage.

Though they couldn’t sense anything from the wooden Puppet spider, its refined and smooth craftsmanship left no doubt in their minds that it too was a Tier 3 creation.

They couldn’t fathom the idea of the Puppet girl settling for anything less, Alec and the girl now posed a formidable threat, causing the veteran seniors to finally realize that their days of tyrannizing new students might have come to an end.