Chapter 80: Ancient Golems Part 4

Boom!

The explosion from the enhanced of the Humanoid Golem created dust and debris in all directions.

Lina: "Lord Idmon! Noooo! No..."

Lina fell to her knees and started crying.

Bon: "No, this cannot be! Lord Idmon!"

The amount of energy that was released by the blast was enough to destroy Idmon's body. He could've defended against it if he had access to negative energy.

Granpa: "That can't be right. He's the Lord Idmon. How could this happen."

Lina walked closer to where the explosion was even though it was dangerous because the Humanoid Golem was still there.

Bon: "Lina, stop!"

Lina: "Lord Idmon! (cries)"

She tried to get closer, but suddenly the dust cleared up, and they could see what was happening.

Bon: "!? How!?"

Idmon was alive and well. More like intact since he's undead.

His appearance was more sinister than before. There were skulls on his shoulders, and his helmet had more spikes than before.

The thickness of his can also be felt from afar since the energy that it was emanating was immense.

He was able to defend himself by using a combination of and .

Idmon: "(t) Sorry about that. It was hard to channel a huge amount of energy in a short time."

Idmon had achieved a higher level of control with his Negative Energies and the Void.

Lina released a relieved sigh and backed away since the fight was still on.

Humanoid Golem: "Error. Extermination not possible. Searching for a new method."

The golem was confused that his perfect execution did not destroy Idmon.

Idmon: "(t) Here's a little revenge for me!"

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A fist from a Skeleton Golem from the Void came out of a portal and struck the Humanoid Golem.

Boom!

Humanoid Golem: "Zzzt. zzt."

The attack's force threw its body a couple of meters away, and parts of its armor were now broken.

Bon: "How were you able to use Negative Energy, Lord Idmon?"

Idmon: "(t) Try using it now. Someone must have turned off the anti-magic gem."

Bon used towards Granpa, and it worked. It healed the cracks on the bones of Granpa.

Bon: "You're right."

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(Hos POV)

While Idmon was fighting the Failed Golem, Hos was frantically trying to turn off the anti-magic gem by going to the area and destroying the gem.

Hos: "Hoo! I hope I made it in time."

Hos summoned a screen where he can see the battle and was relieved that he made it.

Hos: "That's good. I can't let a great specimen like Idmon die. Even though anti-magic gems are hard to create, I still have some in my storage."

Hos looked a bit disappointed while holding the broken gem in his hand.

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(Idmon POV)

I have to end this now before it adapts to my new fighting style.

My manipulation of Negative Energy is much easier now, and my body feels lighter. It must've been the suppression of magic and negative energy that was lifted.

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Multiple spears from the Void came out and attacked the Humanoid Golem.

Humanoid Golem: "Registering a new type of attack."

It says that while dodging the spells without fail.

Idmon: "(t) Of course, that's not all."

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Six afterimages appeared in front of the Golem and made the same attack.

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It's the same as that I used before to attack the Golem cores, but this time, it was boosted by Negative Energy.

Humanoid Golem: "Calculating outcome... Defeat!"

It dodged the wrong attack from my afterimages, and I hit it dead center in the head. Where I assumed its core was located.

Idmon: "(t) Did I get it?"

The Humanoid Golem was now lifeless, and there was no movement nor trace of magic energy.

Bon: "I think you've destroyed the core, Lord Idmon!"

Idmon: "(t) Finally!"

I raised my spear in victory. However, it was not yet done.

Humanoid Golem: "Entering Phase 2"

The lifeless golem moved again and released a shockwave that pushed me away to create some space.

Some kind of gem came out of its head. You can see on its head that the Core was destroyed; however, the shining gem was still intact.

The Humanoid transformed into something unexpected.

Light from the weird gem covered its entire body and changed it.

What came out was similar to a human's body. But it had no hair, and its color was white. It was something like a mannequin.

Humanoid Golem: "I have achieved the Perfect Form. Prepare to lose."

Idmon: "(t) As if I'd let you win!"

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I summoned more spears to distract him and set up my attack.

The ghostly spears went straight for the Golem.

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Before it reached the golem, the spears scattered in all directions and flew towards him.

Now you won't be able to dodge!

And to make sure that it's destroyed, I used .

Humanoid Golem: "This is too easy."

It swatted the spears in one smooth motion like a tornado, and when the Skeleton Giant's hand reached him, it stopped the attack by using its armguard.

Crush! Crack!

The skeletal fist was broken into pieces because of the tremendous force that recoiled back to it.

Idmon: "(t) What the hell? That's no ordinary fist! It's from a Skeleton Giant!"

This means that the Golem has physical strength greater than a Skeleton Giant.

Humanoid Golem: "Who said that I'm only strong physically?"

It seemed like it read my mind and started blasting from its hand.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The blasts were stronger now, and it came in quick succession. Unlike before when it fired, it had to be charged before it can be used again.

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I summoned many bones from the Void to create a thick wall and coated it with negative energy.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Idmon: "(t)When is this guy going to stop!?"

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Lina suddenly casts a powerful Ice spell from afar to trap the Humanoid Golem, but...

Humanoid Golem: "I can see your intent from a mile away."

Before you attack, and before you even think about attacking, the Perfect Golem knows.

Humanoid Golem: "There is no way for you guys to win this fight."

Bon: "Oh yeah? Take this!"

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Three magic attacks of different elements flew towards the Humanoid Golem, and it did not attempt to dodge.

Humanoid Golem: "!"

It absorbed the spells with the gem on its head like it was nothing.

Idmon: "(t) Earlier it was Magic Suppression, but now you also have ?"

Damn, this golem had everything figured out. How could we beat this guy?"

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(Hos POV)

What the hell is that?

Hos was confused where that failure of a golem acquired that gem on its core.

It's a one-in-a-million type of gem, and it's something that Hos hid in his secret storage.

Hos: "It cannot be! Did that stupid Eki took it from my storage!?"

Hos ran quickly to his secret room and checked his secret stash. And to his surprise, it was gone.

The fool! I know he's also a creator, but Eki was stupid to put that gem into a failed golem.

He must've thought it would save the failed project, but the doesn't work that way.

Hos: "It would definitely provide unmatched power in predicting enemy moves, however..."

A golem body that is capable of housing it is yet to be made.

That thing can only last for a few minutes.

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(Idmon POV)

Idmon: "(t) Keep attacking it! Make sure our attacks come after one another so it won't have time to dodge."

Bon: "Got it!"

Lina: "Yes, Lord Idmon!"

Multiple spells from Bon and Lina and non-stop assault from Idmon and Granpa kept the Humanoid Golem at bay.

Granpa: "How can this thing dodge every damn attack?"

Dodge. Dodge. Dodge. Parry.

It dodges attacks with minimal movement and moves without any wasted effort.

Idmon: "(t) How about this! !"

A portal to the Void opened beneath the Humanoid Golem, and countless skeleton arms tried to hold it down.

Lina: "He's immobilized! Go! !"

Lina took advantage of what's happening and froze the Golem in place.

Bon: "Time to end this, Lord Idmon!"

Idmon: "(t)Yes. Here we go! !"

From the same portal where the skeleton arms are coming from, the head of a skeleton giant came out and swallowed the frozen Humanoid golem.

Bon: "!"

With the golem immobilized by multiple skills, there would be no escape from Bon's powerful magic.

Humanoid Golem: "."

Boom!

The golem was free from its shackles and moved away very quickly before the hit it.

Idmon: "(t) This guy won't let up. I'm running out of Negative Energy for spells."

Bon: "Same for me."

Humanoid Golem: "I told you, everything I do is calculated. You have no ch-ch-ch-chance of winning."

Did it stutter?

Granpa: "What?"

Humanoid: "No-no-no need for-fofo-fo-fo."

Steam came out from the golem as if it kept it inside and the pressure was too much to hold on. Its skin broke down, and it went back to its golem appearance.

Idmon: "(t) So much for the Perfect Golem, huh?"

The Humanoid Golem stopped, and that seems to be the end of it. The Gem was still glowing, but the body looks like it wore itself out.

Hos: "Congratulations!"

Out of nowhere, Hos pops out and congratulates us.

Hos: "You have passed the trial! (and thanks for taking care of the failure)."

Idmon: "(t) I almost died there. Was that part of the trial?"

Hos: "Hmm? Yeah! Yeah, that was definitely part of it. Yes. Let me just take back this Gem, thank you."

Hos suspiciously took the Gem from the Humanoid Golem and put it in his pocket.

Hos: "Now that's over, I guess you'll be taking our Golems into battle."

Idmon: "(t) Actually, I have something else in mind."

Hos: "Eh!?"

Idmon: "(t) I noticed that this last golem did not function as it was supposed to, so I assume that this was a mistake."

Hos: "Wh-what, are you talking about!? Hehehe."

Idmon: "(t) You owe us for killing that malfunctioning Golem of yours or for holding out this long."

Hos: "I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about."

Idmon: "(t) I mean I'm offering you a simple deal. Do me a favor and build more golems for me to train with so I can become stronger."

Hos: "What do I even get in return!? Why would I accept that."

Bon: "We don't think you're the only one here, Hos."

Granpa: "My ancestors definitely mentioned "Creators" not "Creator" only.

Idmon: "(t) So what we will do is, we will keep our mouth shut about this incident and your failure. Not a bad deal, eh?"

Hos: "You!"

Hos could just try to fight them and kill them before they get out of the temple, but that'll be too costly for him.

The thought on how many golems he would lose and the possibility of him being killed discouraged him of doing it. After all, Hos is just a Creator that specializes in Gems and Golems.

Where are those warmongering Creators when you need them!

Idmon: "(t) So, what will it be?"

Idmon took out his from his , and he opened a big portal to the Void where the sounds of skeletons moving could be heard.

Hos: "All right. All right. Close that thing. I'll let you train with my golems."

It would just be temporary, he thought to himself. And he wanted to study the fighting styles and behaviour of these Undead creatures.

Idmon: "(t) Good. Granpa, tell the others we have succeeded in recruiting the Golems to our cause. And that we'll be training here in the meantime. Have them send a messenger to us when the fight is coming."

Granpa: "Got it. Lord Idmon."

After nodding, Granpa dashed out of the temple after being guided by Hos.

Idmon, Bon and Lina trained hard for weeks, months in the temple to improve themselves. During this time, Granpa and other dwarves went into the temple with the permission of Hos to improve their crafts.

Also, Idmon's other trusted soldiers Souta's squad are on another mission.

To infiltrate the Human's territory and find the remnants of the Beast Kingdom.