The titan's mind buckled under the pressure, its ancient will crumbling like stone under the relentless tide of Elias's will. The shadowy presence began to recede, retreating from his consciousness, and Elias felt the power shift, the balance of control tipping in his favor.
The void began to dissolve, the dark expanse giving way to light. Elias opened his eyes, finding himself once again hovering above the Golem, his hand still on the core. The storm raged around him, but he felt a deep, resounding silence within—an acknowledgment of his victory.
The Golem had been subdued, its will now aligned with his. Elias exhaled, and a slow smile spread across his face as the ancient titan's consciousness settled into submission. He had won the battle of will and claimed the Golem as his own.
In the midst of the storm, Elias felt an overwhelming relief and burst into a laughing fit.
The Aarakocras stopped mid-flight, their wings faltering as they watched in disbelief. Elias hovered in the air, his hand still on the core, his eyes glowing with the light of the Golem's power.
He had done it. The Golem was his.
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"We failed," The leader of the Aarakocra declared in defeat.
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Elias breath in the fresh air that came with the clear skies, "Stats menu,'
FWP: 2,022,100/10,000,000,000
Name: Elias Ashdown
Class: Swordsman, Farmer, Mage(Contractual, Caster, Dependent[Dominator])
Title: Farmer, One blessed by Fate, swordsman, Child of Light, Child of Destiny, Loved by Mana, Mage, False Dragon Slayer.
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Health: 10 000/10 000
Mana: 5 000 000/5 000 000
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Strength: 48
"If you knew, then why bother trying to stop me? Why not just let me run off to my doom,"
"To us, the golem is sacred. A protector of such. Let me tell you a story," Kaelith began
The group perched on one of the shoulders of the Golem, "Centuries or so ago when the Skyborne Aarakocra lost their home due to an unknown attack from an unknown being that rendered the lands inhabitable.
Our ancestors found a place in the Highlands with perfect living conditions, but there was a setback. It was wyvern territory; the wyverns were powerful, fast, and ruthless in their way of life.
We found it hard to cohabit with them, at least a dozen Aarakocra were killed every other week, but we had no choice but to bear with it as the wyverns weren't just powerful, but they were also plentiful in numbers. To fight against them would be certain doom.
That was when a very kind and powerful mage passing through the Highlands stumbled upon our settlement, our ancestors described him as a man who was easily mistaken for a woman with hair as white as snow and as silky as silk itself.
He told them that he was tired and needed a place to sleep, and our ancestors offered him one. To show his gratitude, he single-handedly drove the wyverns away, and he made this golem out of the mountain that was our habitat.
His words as he departed were 'As you have given me a place to lay my head, I will make sure you always have one. Your home will follow you wherever you go." Kaelith narrated
Elias who had been listening attentively looked at Kaelith with empathetic eyes, "I see, that is quite the history you have,"
Kaelith got down on one knee, and the others followed suit, "You are the child of light, you must be a kind man then, on behalf of the Skyborne Aarakocra.
We ask you not to take our home away from us, or at least give us some time to find a new home," He pleaded
"Hmmm, get up Kaelith. You can keep your home, but I would advise you to go in search of a new one, too, as there is sure to come a time when I will need the help of this golem. When that time comes, I wouldn't want to strip you of your home," Elias said
Kaelith and the Aarakocra bowed slightly, "We are grateful," He said.
Elias bowed back. His mind couldn't help but try to think of who the mysterious man who helped them was, he had no memory of someone like that in Arcane Days,
"Kaelith, did your ancestors happen to get the name of the powerful mage that helped them?" He asked
Kaelith shook his head, "No, there is no mention of a name in the stories passed down," He said
Elias stroked his bare chin, "I see; well, I'll be on my way then. I will also be on the lookout for potential habitats for you," He waved
"We are grateful," Kaelith bowed.
Elias put on a teleportation ring, "Until we meet again," He said before vanishing.