A Golem Unlike Any Other

Colossi, also known as golems, are beings that are brought to life using magic.

It does not think, yet it possesses immense strength, can endure great pain, is incredibly patient, requires no food or water, questions nothing, and obeys the Creator's commands, making it an ideal servant or guardian.

Once a fight is started, they will never stop fighting until they kill their opponent or are themselves shattered to pieces.

Golems and gargoyles sound similar to Construct Golem.

They all use magic to revive inanimate objects, obey the commands of their creators and users, and never stop or give up until they achieve their goal.

However, there is a fundamental difference between the two.

For the vast majority of Construct Creature, such as gargoyles and Construct Golem, regardless of the raw materials or how precious and exquisite the materials and structure of their construction, the most important step is activation magic.

While the magic of activation may sound like it gives life to inanimate objects, it actually only enables these things to move and perform some simple commands, without having their own thoughts.

This is the limit of life-giving magic; it cannot truly bring inanimate objects to life.

But golems are different; they don't rely on animating magic to act. In a way, they truly possess souls.

In order to rescue Henry Gedimidis, Ailin made many preparations, gathering a great deal of information and secrets about the wizards of Ben Ade and the Rissberg Civil Conglomerate.

As one of the warlocks' most powerful tools, golems were naturally within the scope of Ailin's exploration.

But what's interesting is...

Although golems are the most powerful tool of warlocks, the first golem was not created by a powerful human mage or elven sage, but by an ordinary dwarf from the kingdom of Maribor in Temeria, a bricklayer named Bonafantira Sesto.

This fateful moment occurred more than forty years ago, when the persecution of non-humans in Maribor was reaching its peak.

Elves and dwarves were accused of bringing infectious diseases into the city.

It was later discovered that the culprit was a human male Mateo, who worked odd jobs at the Golden Goose Inn.

It is said that Mateo was in charge of providing meals and cleaning toilets, and that he only washed his hands once a month, and even then, he didn't wash them thoroughly.

The persecution of non-human beings initially consisted only of looting shops, arson, and occasional beatings, but the violence escalated and quickly turned into a brutal massacre.

The city guards were unconcerned, and the humans murdered over three hundred dwarves and elves in three days and three nights, including the entire family of Bonaventura Sesto.

Upon learning the news, Bonaviman was filled with rage and a burning desire for revenge.

So he made a ten-foot-tall humanoid statue out of clay, and carved the names of the non-humans he had killed on it, along with some dwarven curses.

After he finished, he slit his own throat.

His blood sprayed onto the giant statue, which came to life and began to walk and kill in the city.

The statues created by Bonaventura destroyed half the city and killed nearly five hundred humans, including the mayor and the entire city council.

After the entire city was drenched in blood, the city's guerrilla soldiers defeated it with siege catapults.

During the Senate's final investigation, it was discovered that Bonaventura actually possessed hidden magical talents.

Although he had no training, the intense emotions he experienced at the time of his death triggered a dormant power within him, leading to the creation of a new ritual— the Create Golem.

therefore.

The activation process of the first golem core is actually the result of multiple elements intertwined, including curses, death, sacrifice, anger, and murderous intent.

The only similarity between this spell and the revival spell of the living gargoyle and the construct statue is in the name.

Upon learning of the event, the Rissberg Civil Conglomerate in western Temeria purchased the entire ceremony and studied it.

Ailin was unaware of the specifics of how to optimize the ritual so that the Create Golem would no longer require the sacrifice of intelligent life.

But the core of the golem is still completely different from all other Construct Creature.

So here's the question...

How powerful would a golem be, with a special component, possibly from the Gate of Ade Gais, as its core, which is said to be something that evokes a strong sense of destiny?

Damn it!

Ailin, recalling the golem information in the blink of an eye, felt a chill run down his spine. "Where did Thomas Morlu find such a powerful golem core?"

Yes, he was certain the moment he saw the interior of the cave.

A cave with no exit, an environment that seems deserted, golems...

There's no mistake!

This is where Thomas Maurice imprisoned his son.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion suddenly erupted from the cave.

On the three-person-high stone mountain, a pair of Little Eye suddenly opened on its gray-white surface and met Ailin's gaze.

In an instant, the already intense and oppressive pressure intensified, as if a towering mountain had fallen from the sky and crashed down.

A strong sense of crisis made his hair stand on end, and his heart, which had been invigorated by the three magical potions, skipped a beat.

"Intruder! Die!"

A terrifying and frenzied roar tore through the cave, causing the dim yellow stone walls to shake. The sound rose and fell, trembling violently.

The three-person-high stone mountain slowly but irresistibly rose up.

It is entirely grayish-white, with a very small head and a disproportionately large body.

The left hand was a rather short claw, while the right hand resembled a spherical hammer three or four times its size, with a ruggedly bulging right arm that was directly attached to the chest, and the shoulder even towering over the top of the head.

The visual effects are extremely exaggerated.

His already imposing physique, once he stood up, reached the top of the cave. His gray-white and enormous body almost completely obscured the entire cave, completely blocking out Ailin and Ida Emin.

When the two were looking at each other, they could only see the golem's calves.

The oppressive feeling unique to giant objects arises spontaneously, making it hard to breathe.

The enormous shadow enveloped Ailin and Ida Emin at the cave entrance.

"I've never heard of such a huge golem!"

"That shouldn't be the case!"

"What kind of core could support such a massive physique?!"

Ada Emin parted her thin lips slightly, her tone incredulous.

"Now is not the time to think about this..." Ailin shouted. "Instead of figuring out how this golem came to be, let's think about how to deal with this monster, and then we'll have plenty of time to explore."

The overwhelming sense of oppression emanating from the massive stone statue made him decide to stop hiding anything.

"This is where Thomas Morlu imprisoned his son. When you were interrogating him in the lab, did you manage to stop the golem's memories?"

"No," Ada Emin answered crisply, her voice echoing quickly in Ailin's mind. "I only learned that Thomas Moru had another child after reading the Recording Crystal."

The oppressive aura surrounding the golem increased exponentially, and the air itself seemed to distort as a result.

This made Ida Emin speak faster.

"Let's not talk about this anymore!"

"Although golems are quite different from other Construct Creature, they also have the weakness of being activated. The golem's weakness is usually in the obsidian heart."

"Although we don't know if this golem is still the heart of the obsidian, it will still have a core..."

"Ailin, can you find it with your abilities?"

"Yes!" Ailin looked up and pointed decisively to the golem, to its heaviest heart, the place where the guidance of fate had vanished.

The oppressive atmosphere throughout the cave was most evident the moment the golem opened its eyes and stood up.

He could sense it without even needing to activate the Wolf Emblem.

From Wolf Emblem's perspective, the golem's chest looked like it was burning with a sun, intense and dazzling.

The creators never intended to hide it.

The problem is, how do we break through that thick and sturdy shell and attack the core?

Ada Emin paused for a second, then swiftly summoned a White Jade Staff amidst the earth-shaking roar of the golem.

This was the first time Ailin had ever seen her staff.

It was pure white, slender like a willow branch, and a crystal-clear magic gem was set at the top of the staff; it was unclear whether it was a diamond.

As the staff was summoned, Ada Emin muttered a few incantations, her expression suddenly turning grim.

"The space here is sealed off, and the portals are blocked."

Experienced warlocks always plan their escape route before a battle, but unfortunately, that route is now gone.

As expected... Ailin took a deep breath.

In the game, the portal from Heshan to this place only opens at midnight, but there is still a risk of people accidentally entering it. Thomas Moru couldn't be that careless.

However, this meant they had to deal with the golem and find another way out.

Similarly.

The oppressive force in the air was rapidly increasing, meaning that the golem's power was actually increasing with each passing second.

This also prevented them from retreating directly; instead, they used the golem's enormous size to hide behind narrow passages.

Moreover, for almost all Construct Creature, burrowing and digging are instincts ingrained in their core.

Using terrain as a barrier is completely not an option.

With their strength rapidly increasing and nowhere to hide, Ailin and Ada Emin had no choice but to find a way to quickly end the battle.

But...

How do you break through the solid rock shell that is at least five meters thick from the core?

Ailin felt a chill run down her spine.

At this moment.

He suddenly noticed that the yellowish ground in front of him had darkened.

The moment I realized this, my senses suddenly gave me a sharp, piercing warning.

Ailin wrapped his arms around Ada Emin's slender waist, then stomped back sharply, leaving a small crater in the hard ground.

"Thump!"

A domineering black shadow descended from the sky and crashed directly into the stone wall at the cave entrance.

The stone wall shattered into three Big Stone the size of human heads, along with countless fragments that shot out and landed on the ground with a deafening roar.

After smashing the stone wall, the dark figure struck the ground without stopping.

"Boom!"

A shockwave that distorted the air was generated at the point where the two met, instantly blowing away Ailin, who was embracing the elven Sorceress, and dust and smoke rose up at the same time.

"You find an opportunity to break through the core, I'll deal with him!"

In mid-air, Ailin shouted and pushed Ida Emin away from the golem.

Even the most powerful warlock cannot unleash their full combat potential when near a golem.

Only Melee Profession, and this role must be played by Ailin.

"Be careful!" Ada Emin did not refuse, but calmly warned him in his mind, "I have a spell that takes five minutes to cast and can break through the golem's defenses."

"I understand," Ailin replied in his mind.

"And..." she paused, "If it's too dangerous, come back. Besides the portal, there are other ways to leave."

Ailin didn't know what method Ada Emin was talking about, but it certainly wasn't very safe.

Otherwise, in such a critical situation, she wouldn't need the fragments of the Gate of Ard Gais. Even if Ailin wanted to stay, she would have used magic to stun him and evacuated first before considering anything else.

Regardless of whether she could see it or not, Ailin nodded.

Immediately following.

"Clang!"

The longsword was drawn.

A cold light flashed amidst the hazy dust and smoke kicked up by the smashed golem.

He pulled out Balmor.

"Buzz~"

Balmor trembled uncontrollably after being drawn from its sword.

It was excited, excited to encounter a formidable foe.

There is hope!

Ailin gripped the sword hilt tightly with both hands, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He feared most the situation of encountering Evil God's descent.

Even with such a powerful Summoning Ritual, Balmor remained unmoved, leaving Balmor with no choice but to slowly work on his feet and gouge out his eyes to accumulate progress, all while lacking the corresponding Sword Oil.

But since Balmor has become excited, then this battle...

It's safe!

"Intruder! Die! Die! Die!"

The golem roared furiously, raising its mountain-thick, gray-white fist from the deep stone pit.

Ailin, who had been blown away, fell from mid-air. As soon as his right foot touched the ground, he stomped on the ground and sprang up, taking advantage of the golem's fist still being too high off the ground, and landed directly on the golem's smooth wrist.

Then, the instant he felt the slippery soles of his feet, making it difficult to put his footing on something, he activated the Demon Hunter skill and simultaneously donned the boots and gauntlets of the Wild Hunt Conquest Armor.

[Name: Conqueror's Armor of the Wild Hunt]

[Function:

3. Handguards - Iron Grip: Enhances strength and provides immunity to disarming.

6. Boots - Flat: Immune to the negative effects of most terrains such as swamps, silt, and snowfields.

My feet are firmly planted on my wrists, as if I were standing on solid ground.

The strength in his hands seemed to have doubled.

"Phew~"

The sound of wind reached my ears.

Without a second thought, Ailin activated the blizzard, freezing time in that moment to reveal a massive, gray claw that blotted out the sky.

He crouched low, leaped, and landed on the golem's right hammer, no longer suppressing the adrenaline surging within him from the Giant Ghoul Decoction and the Maribor Forest potion.

The blood surging from the heart's pumping action quickly became scalding hot.

A burst of power erupted, making him feel like he was about to explode.

"Thump!"

As it rubbed against his scalp, a stone claw gripped his wrist.

In the blink of an eye, Ailin tore his muscles apart in mid-air and spun around, swinging his sword.

"Call out--"

The steel sword's blade sliced through the air with a sonic boom, and turbulent air currents swirled around the blade.

As the longsword rubbed against the air, its blade faintly glowed red, like a branding iron heated to a bright red by a blazing flame.

Before he had even fully unleashed the Spinning Slash, it had already reached the strength of Aristo's Three Steps Three Spinning Slash, the signature move of the School of the Wolf's Witcher Master.

But this is not the end.

The sword continued to turn red-hot, and the moment it approached the stone claw, the entire longsword burst into flames.

Then...

"Hiss--"

The longsword slashed at the stone claw, penetrating deeply, melting the ice like a branding iron, and emitting a sharp hissing sound.

The stone claw, about the size of a small house, was split in two by a single toothpick.

However, at this moment, despite having just achieved an amazing feat and landing lightly on the golem's right hammer, Ailin's expression suddenly changed.

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