The Golem Mage - Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Goblins?

Chapter 54: Goblins?

Alec couldn€™t help but wear a smirk on his face, his excitement building as he eagerly awaited the emergence of the second Dimension races.

€œAlec, look ahead, there€™s finally movement at the space gate,€ Arthur alerted Alec, sensing the space gate beginning to open.

€œFinally,€ Alec responded, his anticipation growing, he swiftly sent mana into his space pouch opening it and releasing Legion, Titan, and Oni.

As the three golems materialized, the atmosphere turned serious, Legion stood gallant, exuding an air of grandeur.

Titan appeared as an unstoppable war machine, while Oni€™s aura, though not as powerful as the other two, emitted an unsettling, malevolent sensation that sent shivers down everyone€™s spines.

It wore a smiling demon mask, and Agnes trembled at the sight, she was certain she had never seen Alec create something like that during their training together.

This meant that Alec had created it even before they had started their joint training, leading Agnes to realize that there were aspects of Alec she remained unaware of.

€œGo, act as the vanguard,€ Alec commanded his three golems, assigning them the leading position he was originally supposed to take, he positioned himself towards the back.

Though he still had other golems at his disposal, but Alec chose to keep them hidden for now, as there was no need to reveal all his powers at once, he was purposefully concealing his true capabilities, as these golems could serve as reinforcements in case of any unforeseen complications.

€œStand by, no one moves until I give the order, Brandon, join the golems, you€™ll lead the charge with their support from the sides,€ Alec instructed, ensuring everyone heard him, the Gordon clan mages were taken aback by this turn of events, they hadn€™t expected Alec to possess three Tier 1 golems.

And just like that, a hand swiftly pierced through the space gate, signalling the gradual emergence of the creatures.

€œAaargh!€ a loud, unpleasant roar reverberated around them as the first creature stepped out of the gate, these beings had green skin and compact body frames, most of them wielding wooden weapons that resembled baseball bats in size.

Alec€™s eyes widened as he observed the horde of creatures pouring out of the space gate, he quickly rubbed his eyes to ensure he was seeing correctly, fully aware of the creature before him €“ a Goblin, his experience in online games had made him intimately familiar with these creatures, frequently vanquishing them in countless battles.

Turning to Agnes, the specialist amongst their group, Alec asked with a hint of disbelief,
€œPlease pardon me, but am I mistaken in identifying them as goblins?€ Agnes nodded slowly, confirming his suspicion.

€œWhat the fuck is this?€ a mage exclaimed in frustration.

€œWhere are the undead we€™ve battled all this time?€
€œ We were expecting low-tier creatures, slow-moving zombies, and now, we have to face thousands of green creatures charging towards us!€
These questions reverberated through the group, their anticipations dashed as they faced a sea of goblins instead of the anticipated zombies, fear began to grip them, causing tremors that only sparked excitement in the goblins on the other side of the battlefield.

While goblins were naturally feeble individually, they compensated for their weaknesses by attacking in swarms, they were agile, cruel, and cowardly creatures, and the scent of fear emanating from their opponents only seemed to fuel their malicious intent.

Alec looked upon the Gordons and Lanzt family mages, listening to their continued complaints, and shook his head in disappointment, it was embarrassing to lead a group that was already filled with apprehension even before engaging in battle.

However, when he glanced at the city guards, their composed expressions caught his attention, they appeared unflappable, prepared to face any enemy, regardless of their unfamiliarity with such new race.

The city guards€™ unwavering commitment to protect the city, was due to pledging to defend the city with their lives, this commitment further fueled Alec€™s determination to assemble a squad of mages who possessed the same gallantry and resilience.

He surveyed his band of siblings and noticed that their expressions remained unchanged, they were true prodigies, but while he admired the city guards, Alec knew that it was his duty as the commander to calm his squad down.

€œSettle down, everyone.

I don€™t care who you were expecting to fight when you agreed to participate in the Blood Moon, but one thing is certain: we are here now, and it€™s our responsibility to protect our homes,€ Alec asserted, his voice firm.

€œDon€™t let fear hinder your determination to defend the people who are counting on us to win this battle and return home safely, think about your fathers, mothers, younger siblings, sons, and daughters who are relying on you to safeguard the city and return,€ Alec reminded them.

€œDo you want to disappoint them?€ Alec asked, his gaze unwavering.

€œNo!€ the mages shouted in unison, their voices echoing beyond their group and reaching the ears of the city guards and the Darkbliss clan.

Alec was taken aback by how easily they were motivated, he had been prepared to say more in order to bolster their resolve, but it seemed unnecessary.

It was in that moment that he realized he may have underestimated the influence that came with his role as commander.

€œGet ready and prepare your blades, for we are about to vanquish goblins and protect our loved ones,€ Alec declared, bringing his speech to a close.

The Gordon clan Tier 1 mages beside him cast aside any lingering nervousness and roared in response to Alec€™s words, they were finally ready to fight.

€œI want around 50 combat-trained mages to join Brandon and the three golems at the front, as we will showcase the power of Gordon€™s formations,€ Alec commanded, ending his sentence with a touch of bravado.

Quickly, the top 50 combat-class mages joined Brandon and the golems at the front, although their faces displayed traces of apprehension, their spirits burned hot with determination.

Eager to engage in battle, a relentless stream of goblins continued pouring out from the gates, Alec€™s sharp eyes discerned the presence of approximately 2,000 Tier Two goblins and around 100 Tier Three goblins, leading a massive horde of 13,000 Tier One and unclassified goblins.

However, they appeared to be biding their time, refraining from launching an attack despite their numerical advantage, instead, they stood in contempt, observing the human mages with a haughty arrogance, as if they had already emerged victorious.

Just then, a Tier 6 aura pressure exploded forth from the gate, followed by seven Tier Six goblins as they had released their aura like they were introducing themselves, the disdain etched on their faces reached an entirely different level, emanating an aura of superiority.

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– Author’s Note –
Good morning, afternoon, or evening, whenever you receive this message.

I wanted to address a common concern that has been following my book, Golem Mage, ever since it was contracted with webnovel.

When I started writing Golem Mage, it was purely for fun.

I’m not sure if any of the old readers from the previous platform followed me here, but grammar has never been my strong point.

I made a lot of mistakes, and people read without complaining because it was free.

I’m sure they read over the first hundred chapters for free back then.

Suddenly, I received a contract through an agency linked with webnovel, and my book was established on their platform.

Now, I have to release chapters every day while also going back and correcting my past mistakes.

Editing is not easy, and the fact that I am not contracted directly with webnovel means I can’t simply edit my errors and expect them to show instantly.

The revisions have to go through the agency I am contracted with.

Please bear with me as I work on editing each chapter, no matter how stressful it may be.

I am not the same author I was when I started.

I have developed and evolved.

My writing style has changed, and my errors have reduced.

I promise to give the book the quality it deserves.

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