Chapter 69: I want to he different
Gorin jumped into the air and slashed down with his sword, but the golem easily took the attack, leaving only a few centimeters deep cut on it. The golem grabbed Gorin and hurled him at a tree. He broke through the tree and rolled for a few meters.
The beating was finally getting to Gorin. He found it difficult to get to his feet, but the golem was already set to defeat him. There was no mercy or wasting of time—the golem charged in again.
Gorin struggled to his feet. He dragged his sword, about to continue the fight, but then he saw the bird in the sky—the same bird that had led them. The bird let out a cry.
Gorin had a reluctant look on his face, but regardless, he stomped his foot on the ground, causing a massive wall of earth to rise between him and the golem. He then turned and ran deeper into the forest.
The stone golem rushed through the wall, breaking through it and chasing after Gorin. It kept chasing without relenting until it went beyond the scope of Aric’s control and turned into a pile of rubble, allowing Gorin to get away.
Immediately, Aric felt that he lost control of the stone golem. He quickly put together that Gorin must have escaped.
He didn’t want something like this to happen, but it already had, and he could not do anything about it. If he gave chase, there might be an ambush waiting for him. It was not a risk worth taking.
"Sigh, Gorin would have made a very fine addition to our force," Aric said. He knelt beside Ariel with her head on his lap. He watched her closely, looking at her and trying to find out what that whole thing was about.
"It seems it has come to an end." Suddenly, Pentharis walked up to Aric and said.
"You guys were watching?" Aric asked.