The Golem Mage-Chapter 530: Plan And Schemes (2).

Alec had dispatched his golems alongside his teammates as backup in case they encountered any members of the Royal Mage Academy, however, that wasn't his primary motive for sending them out.

Alec was able to communicate freely with all his golems as long as they weren't too far from him.

So when he sensed something off about the individual claiming to be Lucas, he knew it wasn't the Lucas because he had been in mental contact with Legion.

And Legion had sent a message to him mentally confirming that he was still with the real Lucas, and that was the moment Alec realized something was amiss, yet, even when questioned, he didn't reveal how he found out, he only twisted his other findings and explained, that way keeping his secret safe.

Explaining how he had discerned that Luis was an imposter would expose another of his abilities—the fact that he could communicate with his golems.

Alec didn't consider himself an almighty figure; he recognized that there were various unique powers, and he believed that the more cards he kept hidden, the better his chances of survival.

So he was aware that if his enemies discovered he had the ability to communicate with his golems, they would do everything in their power to disrupt the connection, rendering his golems a slight liability with his instructions.

But by keeping certain powers concealed, he had managed to send a message to Legion to retreat with Lucas back to the flag castle, instead of going after the opposing team's flag, since he had set what he called the perfect trap for the three members of the Royal Mage Academy.

Alec was confident that all he needed to do was now was take care of the captain and vice-captain of the Royal Mage Academy, secure their flag, and his academy would be declared the winner.

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Meanwhile, deep in the forest, Beatrice, who had been advancing cautiously, finally came face to face with someone.

She looked at Albert Blaze with such a nonchalant expression that it infuriated him, though he managed to keep his irritation hidden.

Due to being from the Blaze Clan, Albert was accustomed to having a multitude of fan girls swooning over him, showering him with adoration.

So, when he set his sights on Beatrice, whom he considered the beautiful vice captain of the War God Academy, he expected some sort of reaction from her.

Perhaps she would be in awe or show some level of infatuation, however, to his surprise, she simply looked at him with an expression of indifference, as if he were some unknown entity.

"It's not often that the vice captains of both academy teams meet each other, tell me, why don't we go on a date once this match is over," Albert suggested acting like he already won the fight, but Beatrice furrowed her brows in disgust and replied,

"There is someone else I'm interested in, if you can break his unbeaten streak, then I might consider you."

"Wrong answer!" Albert responded angrily, with flames flaring around him.

"I've researched your time in the capital, and it seems you're the loner type, even if you have someone you fancy, it should either be the Blade's boy or your captain, and you should know neither of them is a match for me, which means, you're just rejecting me."

"I thought you were here to fight, not talk too much," Beatrice remarked as her human puppet moved toward Albert.

However, Albert shook his head and pushed out his palm, as a tremendous burst of flames erupted and engulfed the puppet, shrouding it completely until its figure was no longer visible.

Satisfied with his display, Albert was about to turn back towards Beatrice direction, but suddenly the human puppet emerged from the flames, its body scorching as the red armor it wore glowed with increased intensity.

It launched a right fist towards Albert, catching him off guard, nevertheless, Albert swiftly reacted, slapping the fist away with his left palm and redirecting it to his right side, then, with his right hand enveloped in flames up to his elbow, he delivered an uppercut, executing the flaming fist spell.

Bang!

The impact of the punch didn't stop there, as a hand made of flames materialized and lifted the human puppet into the air.

[> Mid Tier Spell – Blast Bullets <]

Albert stretched out both hands to the air to follow up on his attack, as he released bullets larger than Alec's own projectiles.

Upon impact with the airborne human puppet, a series of coordinated explosions erupted, engulfing the entire fighting area in flames.

The sheer power emanating from Albert's casual movements sent a chilling wave resonating through the surroundings, making it easy for anyone to locate them.

Bang!

Albert's body skidded along the ground, as he quickly regaining balance after about five seconds.

He dug his fingers into the earth, spreading his legs and channelling flame energies into the ground to mitigate the force of the attack that had struck him.

Glancing towards the spot where he had been hit, he noticed a puppet crocodile looming there, its tail, adorned with sizeable spikes, appeared to be returning to its normal size after delivering such a devastating blow, catching Albert off guard.

'Well, they told me he was skilled in combat, but i never expected him to damage the fire warrior puppet or take it to this level, i better remove his seals, or he won't be able to keep up and will just get thrashed around," Beatrice thought, fully realizing that her puppets would continue to bear the brunt of Albert's assaults if nothing changed.

Even though Albert didn't seem to be giving his all, he had already inflicted considerable damage.

[> Mid Tier Spell – Seal Removal, 1st seal <]

Making a series of intricate hand signs, Beatrice performed unique runes that gave Albert an unsettling feeling.

Instinctively, he attempted to push himself off the ground to disrupt her, but the moment he tried to exert strength, a piercing sensation warned him of the potential critical injuries he would incur.

Squinting his eyes, his pupils blazing with flames, as Albert finally recognized that he had not simply been thrown by the crocodile; he had been lured into a trap crafted by Beatrice using her Mana Thread, specifically designed to stall his movements.

All around Albert now were countless threads made from Mana, invisible to ordinary eyes, if he were a weak mage and had stumbled into this web head-on, he might have been torn apart.

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Understanding the dangerous nature of this hidden weapon, Albert smirked, raising his tightened fists to his neck, feeling the slight drop of blood that was on the verge of falling.

He noticed various cuts on his body that he hadn't expected, Beatrice had drawn blood from him, and it had been a while since anyone had done so, and he relished every second of it.

"Feisty, i like that!" Albert remarked.

However, he soon realized that the spell he was attempting to prevent had already been completed.

In a desperate attempt to escape the net trap, he set his entire body ablaze, igniting the mana threads around him.

Beatrice released a rune which fly towards the body of the human puppet, causing the puppet runes drawn on its forehead to come to life and rotate in a peculiar manner.

The red armor worn by the puppet, which had previously glowed, now emitted smoke from overheating, the spirit armor was designed to absorb attacks of the flame element, but Albert's output exceeded its capacity.

Now that a part of the seal locking the human puppet potential had been released, the armour's absorption speed seemed to increase.

As he materialized into a massive flaming sword, which the puppet wielded with a firm grip.

Taking a battle stance, the human puppet exuded a sense of danger that surpassed its previous state, moreover, the once lifeless white eyes seemed to emanate a newfound intelligence.

"I see, but you're still trash, the moment I get rid of the lady, you'll cease to function again!" Albert declared as he leaped forward, only to disappear into a hastily manifested tunnel of flames.

In an instant, Albert reappeared, his right hand already dangerously close to Beatrice's neck.

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Author's Note:

Tomorrow, June 5th, is my birthday, which means I may not be able to publish a chapter on time. I just wanted to inform you all in advance so you're aware. Don't worry; I'll be back soon to publish either later at night or the following day. Thanks for your understanding and patience.