The Golem Mage - Chapter 50

Chapter 50: All About Blood Moon (Part 2) Chapter 50: All About Blood Moon (Part 2) €œ You should all be aware that in every battle, we must strive to minimize our casualties; the more deaths from our realm, the more fuel it provides for the enemy€™s space gate to increase in grade,€ the Grand elder explained, his tone grave.

€œ If, for example, they were able to kill a hundred Tier 6 mages from our realm without suffering significant losses on their side, it would allow them to upgrade their gate to a higher Tier,€ the Grand Elder continued.

€œAnd that€™s precisely what everyone is trying to avoid.

Our city cannot withstand an attack from a High-tier gate, and we would be completely wiped out.€
€œ Some families would even consider relocating to another city if such happens; just imagine the chaos that would happen if a few Tier 7 creatures emerged; it would be a disaster, especially since our city only has three publicly known Tier 7 mages,€ the Grand Elder added, his voice filled with concern.

The curse placed upon the attack ensured that those above a specific grade of the space gate could not directly engage the horde.

If they did manage to break the curse, their powers would be severely limited in the fight, and they would still face a backlash; for instance, the Patriarch of the Gordon Clan, a Tier 7 mage, was considered a High Tier mage.

For that result, he was forbidden from attacking creatures that emerged from a Mid Tier space gate.

If he were to defy this restriction, his powers would be reduced to that of a (Peak) Tier 6 mage, and he would suffer a powerful backlash for going against the Blood Moon rules.

However, this did not affect the Tier 7 creatures and races from the second dimension, as they can choose to attack any city once they emerge from their space gate.

However, these creatures were interested in something other than the energy of lower or mid-tier mages.

They only targeted cities with a high concentration of Tier 7 mages.

This was the primary reason the city where the Gordon family€™s space gate was located only had a mid-tier gate.

Thus far, no Tier 7 creatures have shown interest in attacking them.

The grade of an attack on a city depended on the number of strong individuals present.

Killing or devouring these mages had allowed the creatures from the second dimension to progress by leaps and bounds, so this has been fueling their obsession with eliminating powerful human mages to grow stronger.

Strengthening their space gate is not just the only benefit they get; if their space gate were upgraded to the perfect level of high tier 9 horde, they could potentially choose to invade the world anytime they want
This was the dream of all the races living in the second Dimension, but only a few gates have been stabilized at the peak, and they only attack during the blood moon for their reasons.

The cities surrounding these gates have built large defense walls to help defend against them, with the capital alone having five peak gates surrounding it.

Alec€™s family had never imagined such events, as, at the moment, they handle one gate while supporting the city lord guards, which was still tricky.

€œI cannot explain much about the blood moon to you, but I want you to understand that if you ever lose that battle, the creatures will have enough mana to make their space bridge last even after the blood moon,€
€œAllowing the Tier 7 warriors from their realm to pass through might even be possible if they are willing to burn resources,€ the Grand elder explained, sending shivers down their spines and motivating all.

€œAnd they would attack the city with their Tier 7 creatures, killing your family and enslaving your daughters for breeding; our city does not have enough Tier 7 mages yet to repel such an attack; now, I ask you, do you want that to happen to our city?€
The grand elder questioned fiercely, with a determined expression.

€œNo, Sir!€ everyone responded with unwavering conviction, determined not to allow anyone inside their city.

€œThat€™s good to hear, but I don€™t think you should worry too much; the zombie race has been in charge of the space gate near our city, invading us for the past five blood moons, and we have defeated them several times.€
€œ We have even managed to lower the gate€™s grade to a less dangerous mid-tier gate, ensuring they won€™t have enough energy to send many mid-tier creatures over.

It was the last two battles that allowed our patriarch to breakthrough and become a Tier 7 mage,€
€œWe can still defeat them as long as nothing goes wrong; our dream is to bring the gate down to the level of a Tier horde until we can break the space gate.€
€œSo they won€™t even have the courage to show their faces here again.

Do you all understand?€ the grand elder questioned, his voice filled with determination.

€œYes, Grand Elder!!!€ they all screamed in response, their blood pumping after that small talk.

The Grand elder looked around, pleased with their enthusiasm.

€œHere€™s one more piece of information: the Lanzt family heard that we are sending Low Tier Mages and decided to send theirs too,€ the Grand elder stated.

€œIn the hope that we can work together in this war, Alec, do you accept that?€ the grand elder finally asked, staring directly into Alec€™s eyes, showing that his decision was needed.

€œUgh, my workload just increased; those loafers just couldn€™t resist trying to rub off our light now that they know we are also going to the blood moon,€ Arthur complained.

If Alec agreed, it meant he had to protect the Tier 1 mages of the Lanzt family as well, and he despised them for their bratty attitude and belief that they were better than everyone else.

So he spoke loudly, hoping Alec would know his opinion.

€œYou don€™t have to interfere, you dumb head!

That question was for Alec since he is the leader of the Tier 1 mages, especially since we will listen to his opinion, so Let the general decide,€
Agnes scolded Arthur, furious with his vulgar behavior; she whispered everything in his ear, making it clear that she would not let him tarnish their reputation again after they arrived late.

€œWe are no babysitters,€ Arthur retorted, ready to continue arguing.

But Alec placed his hand on Arthur€™s shoulder, silencing him; the grand elder noticed this small action and took in the details, realizing that Alec was the undisputed leader of their little group.

€œI agree with their proposal, but with a little clause: We will hunt separately and only help them if they are in trouble; we don€™t want them mixing with us.

I am building a special group, and I don€™t want those arrogant Lanzt spoiling it,€
Alec confidently responded to the Grand elder, his face showing no fear.

€œThat ain€™t no problem at all.

We can discuss that with their patriarch immediately, and I€™m sure he would also accept it,€ the Grand elder said, his tone confident.

€œAnd also, Old Man, I want the Lanzt family to compensate me and my gang every time we help them; every time we assist them, they should give us 5% of their gains from the blood moon.

Can that be requested as well?€ Alec asked, knowing it was a difficult demand.

The grand elder€™s beard twitched in annoyance as he heard Alec€™s words.

He had a lot of grievances against his brother€™s grandson; first, the boy had dared to call him an €œold man€ despite being just 85 years old and still strong.

He would have given Alec a sound spanking with his magic staff if it weren’t for maintaining public image.

But what surprised him was Alec€™s boldness in requesting a percentage every time he helped out.

If he agreed, the grand elder couldn€™t even summon the courage to ask the Lanzt family patriarch via telepathy.

As he pondered how to handle the situation, he felt the breeze in the environment grow chaotic.

The next moment, the Lanzt patriarch was already on stage with him.

The Lanzt patriarch€™s eyes were red as he looked at Alec.

€œWe accept all your requests,€ he announced, while Alec ignored him and fixed his gaze on the Grand elder.

Alec didn€™t care about the Lanzt patriarch; he still held a grudge from when the Lanzt patriarch tried to use his pressure on him.

He vowed to repay him if he became more potent than the old man.