The surprise attack from the mercury golem caught the priest off guard, and he reflexively turned around, but by then the mercury had already clung to his back and shoulders.
The mercury golem weighed at least half a ton, and a normal person hit and then pressed by it would probably break several bones. But with the priest's giant-like stature, his heavyweight class was clearly a notch above that of the mercury sphere.
So he not only withstood the weight of the mercury golem but also had the strength to struggle. He reached out to grab and remove the foreign substance that had climbed onto him, but his fingers unexpectedly sunk into the mass.
In his astonishment, the mercury sphere morphed and crawled onto his wrist.
Aiden calmly took out a whistle and blew two short blasts.
His approach, sword in hand, towards the priest had been merely to draw the priest's attention, allowing the mercury sphere behind him to complete its sneak attack more smoothly.
