I Am The Anti-Mage

Chapter 167: Not The Time To Shine

'Golem…,'

Ji-woo predicted that it would become a tough fight. The goblin sorcerer seemed to be using his trump card, watching the little creature disappear after the Golem appeared.

An attempt from despair was sometimes the most complex thing to overcome.

Now, Ji-woo wanted to see how Dong-hyun and Yu-jin would fight the giant creature. He had already helped them a lot by reminding them to stay alert. It was more than enough. In the end, he was not a babysitter for those who wanted power.

Dong-hyun and Yu-jin were surprised to see the Golem rather than the goblin sorcerer. But, they regain their composure pretty quickly.

"I don't sense Mana from the creature. What do you think?"

"I don't feel any Mana from the Golem either. However, it can be a distraction like a goblin sorcerer at the start." Dong-hyun coolly said as if he was analyzing the situation. In fact, after saying that, he shamelessly looked up at the hill where Ji-woo was. He hoped to get helped again like before.

However, Ji-woo only stared back at Dong-hyun with his cold gaze and usual placid expression. In the end, he was kind and helped a little with reciting the word watch out with his mouth.

Dong-hyun's mouth fell open, not understanding what Ji-woo said. He felt frustrated and wanted to ask what the words were. But, it got hindered by a sudden attack from the Golem that he and Yu-jin didn't expect.

Kaboom!

Dong-hyun took a direct hit from the Golem and fell, tumbling multiple times on the ground for several meters. Meanwhile, Yu-jin managed to make a fire shield to reduce the impact of the blow. But, she still got knocked back because of it.

The Golem attacked again without any intention of pausing to make room for Yu-jin and Dong-hyun to rearrange their positions.

Yu-jin knew that the Golem was heading for her, and she was about to use her magic spell to strike back. Unfortunately, the Golem's speed was beyond her expectations.

The Golem's movement was speedy. Despite it having a large stature, it was agile like a cheetah.

Yu-jin clicked her tongue and used fire magic as best she could to get away from the Golem's attack. The plan succeeded in keeping her away from the Golem. But, she had to fall and get pushed to the ground quite a distance away.

Again, the Golem didn't stay still and started attacking Dong-hyun, who just got up, brushing off the dust and dirt on his armor from the last blow that knocked him to the ground.

Dong-hyun gritted his teeth. He used long-range fire slashes with his sword. However, it was all useless. The fire slashes were unable to scratch the Golem's hard body.

At the same time, the Golem was already in front of Dong-hyun and brandishing his big arms. The hunter had no other choice but to try to slash with his sword. He instead got bounced back because the attack collided with the Golem's punch.

Yu-jin didn't stay still either. She used magic spells with greater power than usual.

"Magic of Fire, Phoenix spirits!"

Yu-jin spread her arms, and three phoenix-shaped flames appeared above her head. She then threw it at Ji-woo in a hurry. She didn't stop with that and used another magic spell.

"Magic of Fire, God's Arrow!"

Yu-jin pulled the bowstring. Her hands shone, and a big fiery arrow appeared, enveloping the magic weapon that she was using. She shot three fire arrows in succession behind the Phoenix spirit.

Boom, Boom–

The attack directly hit the Golem's body and exploded a fierce fire. A sweaty Yu-jin thought her attack had succeeded after seeing the explosion of flames.

However, what happened next broke Yu-jin's hopes. The Golem screamed and threw its hands on the ground. In that instant, the soil shook and cracked everywhere. The massive fire explosion also immediately disappeared in the gust of wind waves from the Golem's blow.

Dong-hyun and Yu-jin, who were far apart, got affected by the Golem's crash. They couldn't hold their stance and flew backward.

In that situation, Yu-jin managed to use the bow to keep herself from getting pushed back and rolled on the ground. She bit her lip and hovered above the ground.

"Magic of Fire, Supernova!"

Yu-jin swiftly used her magic spell, and her eyes turned to illuminate golden color. Her skin was like a stone burning by high-temperature flames. She intended to melt the Golem.

Meanwhile, the Golem didn't care about the heat of the fire that Yu-jin was radiating. It still advanced and moved towards Yu-jin rather than Dong-hyun as intimidated by the flame form. The creature struggled to reach as it got pushed back by the pressure and heat of the fire that Yu-jin emitted.

Anyway, the Golem was still advancing, approaching Yu-jin despite the great difficulty. Step by step, the creature was only a few meters away from closing the distance with Yu-jin.

Dong-hyun also helped from a sufficient distance to avoid being exposed to the scorching heat of Yu-jin's fire. He threw small fireballs to shake the Golem's footing.

The efforts of the two hunters yielded nothing. The Golem's body was still intact and only slightly scratched. It didn't show the slightest sign of melting from the fire attacks that Dong-hyun and Yu-jin use.

The Golem finally arrived in front of Yu-jin while continuously increasing the flames in her body. It was like a volcano that was erupting and ready to explode.

The giant creature didn't care about the hot temperature that could melt the soil and rocks around it. It then spread its two large arms and hugged Yu-jin tightly.

Luckily, Yu-jin could withstand the onslaught with her magma shield and fire. She also opened her mouth and spouted lava at the Golem in front of her. Not long after, Yu-jin shone even brighter, and her body shook violently.

Boom!

There was an enormous explosion with smoke rising into the sky. The area around it was filled with smoke and dust, blurring the view and obscuring vision. The earth shards flew and fell everywhere.

The hill where Ji-woo was sitting casually watching also shook.

"Tsk! It turned out they ran into an enemy they couldn't face with their current strength."

Ji-woo got up and clapped his palms hard towards the front. The thick cloud of smoke and dust that covered the area below him instantly disappeared due to the wind wave from his clapping.

The area finally got cleared again. And the results of the massive explosion were visible.

The Golem didn't melt in the slightest. One could say it didn't suffer any injuries. It just changed color from what was previously light silver to deep black. The creature looked like a giant shadow that could stand up rather than stick to the ground.

Meanwhile, Yu-jin's condition was quite serious. The Golem's crush made her body ache. And her Mana almost got depleted because it got used continuously since entering the Portal Gate. Her eyes also looked dim, but her expression still looked ferocious.

Dong-hyun jumped and landed in front of Yu-jin, like a knight on horseback helping his queen. Although, the action looked cool. In reality, he was biting his lip due to the hopeless situation. He wanted to scream for help to Ji-woo but didn't dare if that might incite the Golem to move to his place.

"You two have already shown what you can do. There are still a few tier-3 Portal Gates after this. I don't have the luxury of seriously having you guys injured. We don't have healing items or a healer either."

Out of nowhere, Yu-jin and Dong-hyun heard a voice from the Golem's back. They know it was Ji-woo's voice. At least, it made the two hunters relieved and could breathe comfortably.

On the other hand, the Golem was shocked and shouted while moving the body. The creature wanted to release Ji-woo from behind its back because it couldn't get done with its unreachable hand.

"The magic should perish, Nullifier!"

Zap, Zap–

Two pieces of light emerged in Ji-woo's palm. Two short swords with one-sided blades appeared. One was sky blue and amethyst, and the other was denim and black.

Ji-woo slashed the Shadow Blade in his right hand, and the creature's large head fell to the ground without further ado. However, it wasn't enough to kill the Golem as its body was still moving.

The headless Golem was then about to slam its back on the ground so that Ji-woo would also get blown away.

Ji-woo stabbed the Diffusal Blade right into the spot where the Golem's head was severed from its body before they hit the ground. He evaded the crash by jumping backward while the headless Golem collapsed to the ground.

"That should be enough," Ji-woo said while patting his shoulder with the blunt side of the Shadow Blade.

Dong-hyun, who watched the scene without blinking, didn't expect it to end so quickly. It was not even 30 seconds.

"Hyung, are you sure it's over? Are you sure the Golem won't move again?"

Suddenly, the head and body of the separated Golem turned into white light and flew into Ji-woo's hand, answering Dong-hyun's doubts without words.