"Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!" Kayden shouted, his hand forming the symbol for rock.
The golem, its mind enslaved by the dark magic that created it, responded instinctively, raising its hand in the shape of scissors.
The result was immediate—Kayden's rock crushed the golem's scissors, and the creature staggered back, its dark core shattered by the force of the authority.
The golem disintegrated into a pile of rubble, its dark energy dissipating into the air.
Kayden grinned, but there was no time to celebrate as more of the humanoid artifacts began to advance on him.
"Bring it on!" Kayden taunted, ready for the next opponent.
Another golem, this one faster and more agile, charged at Kayden with blinding speed. Its body was sleek and covered in razor-sharp blades that glinted in the dim light.
Kayden could see that this one would be a tougher challenge, but he was undeterred.
