Ascension of the Nephilim

,m The Golem King Petra had a strange confused look. For a second, he felt the Cornerstone disappear. Even Mardock's soul disappeared. A few hours have passed, but all of a sudden, they returned!

Petra could even sense that Mardock's core had gotten stronger.

"Mardock... It feels like he has reached a level that makes him even stronger than Stoph... And there is also the Gigantes Core... It has recovered ten percent of its energy! What happened?" Petra wondered. There have been situations in the past where it increased, and Kyros explained that there were certain victories in their battle against Destiny.

"Hey, Petra." Kyros called out through his ability.

"What year is it? Err... I mean, how long has it been since we disappeared?"

"Cornerstone. You were gone for about three hours. I began to worry. We felt a strange ripple in the world around us that even the Gigantes Core became restless. It seemed to have moved past here but suddenly, it all disappeared!"

"I see... So Destiny sent his powers to move into Middle in this time to send it. I guess that Crossroad that we were in is still somewhere in this world's Middle..." Kyros began to ponder.

"Corner Stone. What exactly happened? It's great that you returned! But why has Mardock gotten stronger now? And apart from him, the energy of the Gigantes Core has been restored. And it feels... that it has become stronger. I don't understand. There was no surge of power, but the Core just began to increase in its power. I now have newer abilities in my skill list."

"Oh? That's interesting. Mardock did get stronger. He should be stronger than Stoph now. But now, he's only as strong as the Coven and can't even fight any of the Steele family. It's not just him. All of us have gotten stronger. Although, we became weak once more." Kyros chuckled.

"I don't understand your riddles, Cornerstone."

"In any case, it's good that not a day passed since we vanished! I'll leave Mardock to explain things to you. So please wait for a bit. How are the humans there?"

"Not much action since you left. The hours that passed when you disappeared were unnoticed by them. Everyone is busy and preparing for the Lizard Commander that they are expecting to attack. They are awaiting a group of mages called the Emberdons as well."

"I see. We're on our way there. Alert me if the Lizard attack has finally happened."

Kyros began to update the team as to what had happened before he reached this place. Martha, Aron, and the Coven, except for Hunter, Gojirrah, and Reptilia, followed and went to the Addorant Kingdom. Kyros gave Martha the Dimensional Storage stone he had taken from Heralcus and divided some supplies.

Kyros began to update everyone else on what he had done on the other side.

"So you poisoned the Lizard Commander and his Champions and even weakened his forces?" Hunter confirmed.

"Yup. Reptilia was there. You don't bear a grudge at me, do you, Aunt Reptilia?"

"I would never bear a grudge to you, my Lord. And that's not just because you're my lord, but because I don't want to suffer the insidious traps you laid on me with your taunts and acting." Reptilia recalled how she was used and weakened during his Alchemy process so that the poison to bind her would work.

"I already prepared for the worst-case scenario when our return would be already days after we have left. But since time has barely moved here, we could take part in the fight between the armies. I'm sure that the full force of the Charm Vermillion lizard will be there. And those Man-Gators will also be present. What we need is to quickly restore the light energy of Temple. We will defend the attack at the Golem City and make it look like the ones we will are being absorbed by the Golem City. I may summon more golems to make it look authentic, but most of what we get will be fed to the Temple." Kyros explained.

"Understood."

"In the battle to come, Remember to limit the power you show guys. Only reveal what you can reveal. Steele Family, don't fight too well and pretend to be hard-pressed in the fight. Emberdons, I've returned you your original gear. Bear with me for a while. I plan to return to Alpha Draconi or in the nearby kingdoms to steal some things to create small dimensional storage stones for all of you."

"You can do that?!" Demerus exclaimed.

"I just need the right materials. Hence our little trip here first. Grandfather, we are about to return. You take the lead."

Mezal strode first, and they finally arrived at the Golem City.

Knights, horses, and barbarians were busy moving around the area. Barricades have been set up, and small towers were deployed.

Some of the mage scholars continued to observe the Gigantes Core and had succeeded in creating a Soil Golem which they believed that they could command.

"Finally. You've returned! I was getting worried! You lot were nowhere to be found. I was worried you turned tail."

"I would never betray our Kattarax Kingdom. I'm sorry for the long wait. Let me introduce you to my Steele Family. Everyone, in case you have forgotten, this is Champion Watt Ordeus, a Champion Knight of the Kattarx kingdom." Mezal introduced.

"And I see that all the Emberdon Champions are here." Ordeus moved to greet them.

"Well met, members of the Mage Alliance. It seems that the battle is ours. With five genius champions of the Emberdons." Ordeus greeted the give.

The Emberdons had used their original attires with the strange vacuum cleaners, brooms, and other objects as objects to fly.

"Hmm? Who is this young man? This man looks a lot like Sir Branze's son."

"I am Kairos, my Lord. The older brother of Kyros." Kyros bowed.

"This is my second adopted son. I adopted him after Kyros. It was Kyros who insisted and asked me to rescue him. He is a level 22 Captain, Champion Ordeus." Branze bowed.

"Kairos? Well met, young one! So young, so powerful! Worthy of the Steele Family!"

"We heard that there was a Commander," Demerus spoke. He had a cold, strict expression as he glanced at Ordeus.

"Yes. A Commander is coming. I'm afraid. Is the Mage Alliance sending anyone?"

"Our Commander, Commander Spark Torrent, is headed here. The disappearance of the Steele family is our doing. Did you send your scouts to look for them? We hid them. We have spent the last hour striking a deal with the Steele family. They have requested membership and a full scholarship to our colleges as their knights wish to become Battle Mages."

"Battle Mages?!" Ordeus was surpsied.

"Yes, Champion Ordeus. The truth is, the Path to becoming a Force Paladin can be strengthened through the study of magic. Therefore, I wish to have some of my servants' study." Mezal explained.

"Oh? The Mage Alliance is usually very strict when employing warriors of another kingdom."

"We have made many compromises. But the Steele family has to prove itself to us. So, in this battle, we are requesting to make them the vanguard of the battle!"

"The vanguard?!" Ordeus was stunned.

"Please agree to it, Champion Ordeus!" Mezal pleaded.