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Chapter 16 - Alone again

"What makes us worthy?" I growled, my voice tinged with anger and frustration. I had come a long way, and I wasn't about to be stopped now.

The sorcerer sneered at me, his eyes burning with malice. "You are too weak," he spat. "My golems should have killed you."

I tensed, ready for the attack I knew was coming. But as the sorcerer began to mutter under his breath, everything around me began to blur and distort.

Before I could even think to warn my comrades, the sorcerer had cast a powerful spell, and a thick fog enveloped us all.

Bewildered and disoriented, I stumbled backwards, barely managing to dodge a flurry of attacks from the sorcerer's golems. The sound of metal clashing against stone echoed through the chamber, and I knew that we were in deep trouble.

Suddenly, there was a deafening boom, and my comrades disintegrated before my very eyes, reduced to nothing more than a pile of dust. I gritted my teeth, my heart racing with a mix of fear and anger.

I scrambled behind a nearby pillar, clutching my spear tightly as I tried to come up with a plan. The sorcerer's dark laughter echoed through the chamber, and I knew that time was running out.

With a deep breath, I rolled forward, narrowly avoiding a blast of energy that scorched the air where I had just been. "There is no escape for you, son of Atlas," the sorcerer taunted, his voice laced with malice. "You will die here."

I could feel the weight of his words pressing down on me, but I refused to let them break me. I dodged and weaved, the sound of collapsing stone and twisting metal filling the air around me.

As the room began to shake and shudder, I knew that our time was running out. But I refused to give up, my eyes locked on the sorcerer as I prepared to make my final stand.

As the sorcerer began to chant under his breath, I knew that I had to act fast. I lunged forward, my spear held high, but he was too quick for me. With a flick of his wrist, he sent me flying backwards, my body slamming into the stone wall with a sickening thud.

Pain shot through my body, but I refused to give up. With a deep breath, I picked myself up and charged at the sorcerer once more, my heart pounding in my chest.

But he was always just out of reach, his curses and spells battering me relentlessly. The room shook and quaked around me, but still, I refused to let go.

I darted and weaved, dodging each attack with a fierce determination. My spear sliced through the air, but always the sorcerer remained just beyond my grasp.

As the minutes ticked by, I felt my strength beginning to ebb. But I refused to give up. With a deep breath, I lunged forward one last time, hoping against hope that I might be able to catch the sorcerer off guard.

But it was not to be. With a sudden burst of energy, the sorcerer unleashed a final, devastating spell, sending me crashing to the ground once again.

I lay there, battered and bruised, my mind a blur. I had failed. But even in my moment of defeat, I knew that I had given it my all. And that was all that mattered.

As the sorcerer gloated over my supposed defeat, I took a deep breath and began to channel my energy. I knew that I had to act fast if I was going to survive this encounter.

With a burst of energy, I sent a powerful shockwave through the ground, causing the entire tower to tremble and shake. The sorcerer stumbled, his eyes wide with surprise.

"We will meet again Sorcerer," I said and

without another word, I turned and fled towards the exit, making my way down the winding stairs. But as I descended, I could hear the sound of metal clanking and gears turning.

At the base of the tower, I was met with a sight that made my blood run cold. Three gigantic machine golems stood before me, their eyes glowing red with malevolence.

I knew that I was no match for them in my condition, but I also knew that I had to keep moving. With a fierce determination, I raised my spear and charged forward, ready to face whatever fate had in store for me.

The golems were swift and powerful, their massive arms swinging at me with deadly accuracy. But I was just as quick, dodging and weaving with a practiced skill.

Blow after blow rained down upon me, but I refused to give up. My muscles burned with exertion, my breath coming in ragged gasps. But still, I fought on.

Ahh

As the battle raged on, I felt my strength beginning to wane. But just when it seemed like all was lost, I saw a glimmer of hope. In the distance, I could see a faint light shining through the trees.

With a burst of adrenaline, I lunged forward, taking one of the golems by surprise. My spear pierced its armor, and it fell to the ground with a thunderous crash.

Without pausing to catch my breath, I continued towards the light, dodging the remaining golems as best I could. And finally, after what felt like an eternity, I emerged from the crumbling ruins of the tower, battered but alive.

As I made my way through the forest, I couldn't help but wonder what other dangers lay ahead. But one thing was certain: I would never give up the fight.

"Oh sorcerer you will get your Rendezvous," I said and prepared a camp.