A lake near Millennia Fortress
A massive golem emerged from the calm lake surface. It was so enormous that only the upper half of its chest and above could appear.
Moreover, it was extremely ferocious and terrifying. Despite being a giant, it possessed sharp teeth and spikes.
Standing on the lakeshore, Avicebron looked at the purple orb given to him by Hades in his hand, then glanced at the unfinished golem in the lake, murmuring:
"It's finally about to be completed, my ultimate work, my dream."
As he finished speaking, Avicebron tightly clenched the purple orb in his hand. In his lifetime, he had built this golem to liberate his people and create an ideal paradise, but he was killed by those jealous of his talent before it was finished, becoming his lifelong regret.
"It's finally going to be completed!! The best work ever made by Teacher!! The ideal golem pursued by all Kabbalah Magi!!" Avicebron's Master, Roche Frain Yggdmillennia, also wore an expression of intense excitement. Despite being only thirteen, this child was already a renowned golem maker.
Furthermore, Roche regarded his Servant Avicebron as a mentor.
Avicebron also turned to look at Roche beside him. Originally, he had intended to use Sieg as the Core for his Noble Phantasm, but with Hades protecting Sieg, he couldn't act. No one wanted to provoke the King of the Underworld who governs Death.
Later, he had considered using his own Master, his student, as the Core. But now, with the purple orb bestowed by Hades, there was no need to use a Magus as the Core.
On the contrary, Avicebron was deeply grateful to Hades, for he genuinely admired Roche as a disciple.
Subsequently, Avicebron threw the purple orb in his hand, hurling it directly at the golem's chest. The earthen mass of the golem's chest seemed to come alive, pulling the orb that landed on it into its body.
Then, Avicebron extended his right hand, chanting an incantation to activate his Noble Phantasm:
"Born of Earth (Mother), swallowing Wind (Intellect), filled with Water (Life)."
As Avicebron recited the Kotodama, golden magical light emanated from his palm, and the circular holes on the golem in the lake glowed with green light.
"Wielding Fire (Weapon), expelling Disease (Demons). Righteousness guides its own blood towards purity."
As the Noble Phantasm release incantation proceeded, the golem's massive body began to tremble, starting to rise from the lake.
"Thou who bears the Holy Spirit (Ruah), thy name is Adam!"
"ROOOOAR—!!!"
With the final incantation spoken, the golem completely stood up from the lake, a full fifteen meters tall. A single stomp created a terrifying earthquake.
The ground beneath the golem's feet immediately became alive, countless beautiful flowers sprouting from the earth, like the paradise, Eden, from the Bible.
"Ah!! It's paradise, paradise has descended!!" Avicebron gazed at the paradise created with each step the golem took, his tone full of rapture.
"Ooooh~!! This is truly amazing, is this the ultimate golem all Kabbalah Magi strive to create in their lifetimes—!!" Roche exclaimed with excitement, his eyes sparkling like stars.
[Crown of Wisdom's Light (golem Kether Malchut)]
[Rank: A+]
[Type: Anti-Army Noble Phantasm]
[Range: 1～10]
[Maximum Targets: 100 people]
[An unfinished Noble Phantasm that Avicebron failed to complete in his lifetime.]
[Imitating the 'Primordial Human (Adam),' it is an autonomous Reality Marble that continuously alters the world simply by existing. It will continue to act even if its creator, the Caster, perishes.]
[Blessed by the earth, it will never be destroyed as long as its feet remain connected to the ground. From birth, its size doubles every hour, reaching a maximum of approximately one kilometer. Furthermore, the Core that powers its heart must be a Magus. The giant's power varies based on the Core's strength and compatibility.]
[A Reality Marble given life, imitating the 'First Human (Adam).']
[As long as it firmly treads upon the ground, it can supply mana endlessly while eroding the surrounding land, gradually turning it into a 'paradise.']
Avicebron floated up and landed on the shoulder of the Adam Golem.
"Wait! Teacher!!" Roche ran, chasing after the Adam Golem, seemingly wanting to join him on the battlefield.
Avicebron naturally noticed his student's desire. He turned slightly to look at Roche and said, "Roche, you should not follow. Return to the workshop and continue making golems. The upcoming battle is not something you Magi can participate in."
After speaking, Avicebron immediately turned forward, and the Adam Golem continued its advance.
Soon after, the Adam Golem arrived on the battlefield. Its figure, comparable to that of a Giant Species, instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"Caster, don't you think you're a bit late?" Hades, noticing the vibrations from behind, put away the Atalanta heroic spirit card in his hand and said.
"That is... a giant? No, that's a golem!!" Achilles, driving his Chariot, exclaimed in astonishment at the sight of the massive Adam Golem, even for a hero from the Age of Gods.
Vlad III, riding his Golem Horse, also said with great delight, "Caster has finally activated his Noble Phantasm! Now, the victory of our Black Faction is beyond any doubt!!"
Semiramis, seeing the enormous Adam Golem, immediately showed panic on her beautiful face and said:
"This is bad! At that size, it could easily attack my Hanging Gardens!!"
Thinking this, Semiramis immediately adjusted the angles of the eleven jet-black panels, each over twenty meters long—[Coffin of Numbers (Tiamtum Umu)]—floating beside her Hanging Gardens, and began gathering energy to fire Anti-Army level Noble Phantasm attacks as light projectiles at the Adam Golem.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Countless terrifyingly powerful light projectiles indiscriminately bombarded the ground, destroying many Homunculi, golems, and Dragon Tooth Soldiers. However, the Adam Golem, with its feet upon the earth and blessed by the land, rapidly regenerated its body.
Avicebron was not so fortunate. Due to the bombardment, his saint graph was shattered, and his spiritual core was on the verge of collapse.
Just at the final moment before his disintegration, Hades saved him in time.
"Really now, as a Caster, couldn't you use some defensive magecraft, Avicebron?" Hades sighed, looking at Avicebron in his arms, who was blasted to pieces, leaving only the upper half of his torso.
On the verge of collapse, Avicebron turned his head slightly. A piece of the brass mask covering his face fell off, revealing his right eye. His tone showed no trace of weakness as he said:
"As expected, at the end of life, Death comes to greet one. But this time, it is the King of the Underworld, more fearsome than Death, who greets me."
Hades looked at Avicebron, his face full of regret, and said:
"Caster, do you still have the desire to fight?"
Hearing this, Avicebron shook his head at Hades and said, "No. Being able to activate my Noble Phantasm was my greatest wish. Lord Hades, I now entrust the control of the giant to you. Please protect my disciple, Roche."
"No problem. Then, what final scene would you like to witness?" Having accepted the payment, Hades nodded in agreement and spoke to Avicebron, whose body was gradually turning into particles of light.
Upon hearing this, Avicebron closed his eyes and said:
"A merciful boon from the King of the Underworld? Then I shall accept it without reservation. I wish to see paradise and witness the liberation of my people."
"No problem, I shall grant it to you, the peerless golem-making prodigy, Avicebron." Hades nodded, then placed his hand on Avicebron's mask.
Subsequently, a white Cosmos filled with compassion and mercy emanated from Hades's hand. When Avicebron opened his eyes again, he found himself in a flower-blooming Elysium.
Countless Nymphs in white garments frolicked and played in the sea of flowers. All his illnesses were cured, and the people from his memories, his compatriots, lived happily here. This was precisely the scene Avicebron wished to see.
"Uncle Avicebron."
Then, a pure child's voice sounded beside Avicebron.
Hearing this, Avicebron turned and looked down. It was a little girl from his people whom he had known in his lifetime. In her arms, she held a doll golem he had personally made. Facing this pure little girl, Avicebron reached out and lovingly stroked her head.
The little girl also showed a very contented smile. Beneath the mask, the corners of Avicebron's mouth turned up slightly.
In reality, Avicebron also departed with a smile, his body turning into countless particles of light. Finally, these light particles flew into Hades's hand, coalescing into a heroic spirit card.
The golden back of the heroic spirit card depicted a long-bearded magician holding a long, slender staff and wearing thick robes. The front showed Avicebron within a mage's workshop.
Hades stared deeply at Avicebron's heroic spirit card, as if wanting to say something, but then put the card away.
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