The Golem Mage

The Mage, who is said to be ranked in the Earth Board Expert , possessed an incredibly direct attitude that Alec could clearly feel being directed at them.

From the moment this Mage appeared until now, all of his actions seemed to be aimed directly at Alec and his companions.

This Mage had intentionally targeted the Gordon clan, seeking to undermine their prestige right from the time he attacked , He had patiently hidden in the shadows, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.

It wasn't until Alec's instructor, Instructor Terran, was dragged into an aerial battle by his own Instructor, that he made his move.

Alec couldn't help but wonder whether they were being attacked because they were Terran's disciples or simply because they belonged to the Gordon clan, if only he knew how wrong his two guess was.

Ever since they entered the academy, Alec and his clansmen had noticed a constant state of being plotted against from all angles.

Now that Alec had gained popularity through the Tower event, he knew that their perceived threat had increased, He had been expecting those who targeted them in the shadows to strike soon, but he never anticipated an attack from a Mid Rank Mage.

He never realized there would be Mid Rank Mage so shameless as to attack them Low Rank Mages.

The nearby student mages watched, pointing fingers and whispering, the Mage fellow disciples stood frozen in place, unsure of what to do, It was widely known that Mid Rank mages were not supposed to attack low rank mages in the same academy , except in special cases.

For a Mid Rank Mage to initiate an attack on a low rank Mage was a serious offense that could result in punishment from the department controlled by the Mad Dog.

" I don't know why you're doing this or why you're targeting us, but you can forget about ever making me kneel to you!"

Alec gritted his teeth and resisted the pull of gravity, His defiance seemed only to fuel the anger of the Mage standing before him.

Having experienced increased gravity in the Tower challenge, there was no way Alec would yield under this level of pressure.

[< Gravity Pull × 10 >]

The Mage standing before Alec intensified the pressure on him, causing the disruption around his outstretched fist to increase, signaling a surge in gravity, Beads of sweat started to roll down the Mage and Alec's forehead.

The rest of the gang desperately wanted to jump in and help Alec, but they could see a reassuring look in his eyes, silently instructing them to tend to the injured Mage instead.

From the events that had unfolded so far, Alec could deduce that the Mage in front of him had recently awakened the element of gravity, It was likely that, it was his Awakening element for entering the mid-rank realm, the Mage had not been able to honed his proficiency with gravity that well , and that is why Alec could still resist.

While Alec reveled in the fact that the Mage couldn't make him kneel, the Mage in question, Orion, was already feeling embarrassed.

He knew he could easily defeat Alec but when he heard about Alec's records at the Fighting Pavilion Tower, jealousy took over.

Discovering that Alec was under Instructor Terran's guidance gave Orion hope of embarrassing him, He couldn't accept the fact that someone else had entered the ninth level and broken his records.

True, there were two people who reached the ninth level, but Beatrice, from the ancient puppetry clan, was not someone Orion wanted to cross, Despite her branch of the clan not being discovered yet, her techniques alone marked her as a core member of the clan.

Yet, Alec was the focus of his jealousy, as he found out he had even emerged as the MVP of the fight.

Orion had gained recognition throughout the academy as a genius with the highest level at registration, while reaching the eighth level of the Tower, However, having his record broken so easily left a deep scar on his ego.

And that is why, when his instructor attacked Terran, he took the opportunity to strike, He believed that an opportunity like this might never present itself again, and he sought to make Alec kneel before him.

However, as he attacked, it became clear that his motives were purely selfish, Things began to spiral out of control when Alec seemed unaffected by the gravity and his plans to embarrass him in front of a large crowd failed, Frustrated, he decided to punish Alec instead.

With his free hand, a blue rune gathered around him and a water ball appeared, Using the space element, he started compressing the water ball into the shape of a three-mouthed fan.

The condensing water under the space element sent a chill through Alec's body, making him acutely aware of the danger he was in, If that water blade even grazed his body, he would be torn apart.

The water blade began to slowly rotate, eventually picking up speed and affecting the air around it, Alec stared at the highly compressed jet cutter made purely of water, knowing that no metal could stop its momentum.

However, Alec's agility was still hampered by the gravity, making it difficult for him to dodge.

"This is your punishment for offending me, you insignificant insect, Go die,"

Orion said as he released the water blade towards Alec, Even the mages in the crowd gasped, sensing that Orion had gone too far with his actions, While he may have attacked a low-ranking mage, his affiliation with his instructor had given him some leniency.

But if his blade struck Alec, there was a high probability that he would die, Such an offense was significant, and even his master would struggle to defend him in the face of such a crime.

[< Tier spell - Verdant Vortex >]

Alec was taken aback by the deep voice that sounded right next to his ear, Another mage walked past him, and to his surprise, he felt the weight of gravity that had bound him suddenly release.

The water blade that had been hurtling towards him was engulfed by a swirling vortex of sand that rose from the ground, created by the mage who now stood in front of Alec with his hands still extended.

"I don't know who gave you the audacity to attack my master's Disciples , but be prepared for a thorough thrashing,"

the new mage coldly declared, his voice sending shivers down Alec's spine, It suddenly clicked in Alec's mind that Terran had mentioned having a disciple who rarely appeared at the peak.

Based on the murmurs he could hear from the watching mages, Alec was almost certain that the person standing before him was indeed that disciple. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire