Warlock of Oceans: My Poseidon System-Chapter 398: Mutated Second Floor: The Grave of Grotesque Toads (12)

With renewed vigor, Sylus roared and swung his greatsword with reckless abandon. Each strike was heavier than the last, the force of his blows sending the first golem reeling. He ducked under a clumsy swipe from its arm and retaliated with a powerful upward slash, splitting through the already weakened chest armor.

Cyrus, meanwhile, danced around the second golem, his movements fluid and precise. He struck with calculated efficiency, each blow aimed at the weak points in its armor. His blade flashed with aetheric energy as he delivered a rapid series of slashes to the golem’s leg, causing it to stumble.

But the creatures were relentless. As one golem faltered, the other moved in to cover its weakness, their coordination improving with every passing second. The trio was barely holding on, their attacks just enough to keep from being overwhelmed.

"Stick together!" Sylus barked, backing up toward Athena and Cyrus as the golems pressed forward again. They regrouped, forming a tight formation, with Sylus in the front, bracing for impact, Cyrus just behind him, and Athena casting support magic from the rear.

The golems roared, their obsidian forms glinting ominously in the light as they prepared for another assault. But the trio stood firm, their ragged breaths and bloodied bodies a testament to their determination. The battle was far from over, but they had found their rhythm—however fragile—and they were ready to fight to the end.

The two towering black golems, now solid obsidian, advanced on the trio with unsettling coordination. Their movements were no longer sluggish but precise and deadly. Sylus tightened his grip on his greatsword, his knuckles white from the strain as he braced himself for the next assault. They had formed an impromptu party out of desperation—Sylus as the tank, taking the brunt of the golems’ attacks, Cyrus focusing on rapid damage, and Athena at the back, her magic working overtime to keep them alive and bolster their strength.

As the first golem lunged forward, Sylus planted his feet, his muscles coiling in preparation. The creature’s massive fist came crashing down with the weight of a boulder. Sylus roared, swinging his greatsword in an upward arc to meet the attack. The force of the collision shook the ground beneath them, sending a shockwave rippling through the air. Sylus grunted, absorbing the brunt of the impact and redirecting the blow to the side, causing the golem’s fist to crash into the earth beside him, missing by inches. He staggered back but stayed upright, sweat pouring down his face.

"Hold steady!" Sylus yelled, his voice strained but filled with determination. He couldn’t afford to falter, not now.

Cyrus, seizing the brief opening, darted in like a shadow. His aether sword flared brightly in his hand as he weaved between the golems’ legs, his body moving with a mix of grace and lethal precision. Every step was calculated to avoid the golems’ stomps and sweeping attacks. He aimed for the joints in the creatures’ knees, his blade flashing in rapid succession as he slashed at the weak points. Each strike sent ripples of aetheric energy through the golems’ armor, creating small cracks in the obsidian surface.

"Keep them off balance!" Cyrus shouted, his voice breathless as he dodged a sweeping kick from the second golem. He ducked low, spinning out of the way just as the golem’s massive leg whistled over his head. His eyes flicked to Sylus, who was still locked in combat with the first golem.

Sylus adjusted his stance, his greatsword raised defensively as the golem reared back for another strike. This time, the creature brought both arms down in a crushing overhead blow. Sylus gritted his teeth and braced, raising his sword horizontally above his head. The impact was bone-shaking, but Sylus managed to hold, his legs buckling slightly under the immense force. He grunted in pain, feeling the strain on his muscles, but he didn’t give ground.

"Now, Athena!" Sylus barked.

Athena was already moving. At the back, her hands danced through the air, weaving intricate patterns of light and magic. She cast a spell of reinforcement, and shimmering golden light enveloped Sylus, bolstering his strength. The moment the magic wrapped around him, he felt a surge of power. His legs steadied, and with a mighty roar, he shoved the golem’s arms upward, throwing off its balance.

With the first golem momentarily stunned and locked in for positon but a second, Cyrus leaped in again. His movements were fluid and fast, a blur of speed as he closed the distance between him and the golem. With a burst of aether, he delivered a powerful upward slash across the creature’s chest, creating a jagged crack in the obsidian shell. Cyrus spun on his heel, his body twisting gracefully as he followed up with another slash aimed at the golem’s leg, trying to cripple it further.

But the second golem wasn’t idle. It swung its massive arm in a horizontal arc, aiming to crush both Cyrus and Sylus in one brutal sweep. Athena, seeing the danger, reacted in an instant.

"Barrier!" she shouted, her hands glowing with radiant energy.

A shimmering blue wall of magic materialized between the golem’s arm and her teammates. The obsidian fist crashed into the barrier with a thunderous impact, causing cracks to spiderweb across the surface of the magical shield. Athena gasped, feeling the strain as the force of the blow reverberated through her. She gritted her teeth and held the barrier for a moment longer before it finally shattered under the pressure.

"Move, now!" Athena yelled, her voice tinged with urgency.

Sylus and Cyrus wasted no time. Sylus rolled to the side, avoiding the golem’s arm as it crashed into the ground where he had stood moments before. His greatsword slashed upward as he rolled, carving a deep gash into the golem’s wrist. The creature recoiled slightly, its movements jerky and erratic as its obsidian form splintered further.

Cyrus, still in motion, leaped over Sylus and charged toward the second golem. His aether blade glowed brighter as he channeled more energy into it, focusing all his remaining strength on a single powerful strike. He lunged forward, driving his blade deep into the second golem’s knee. The obsidian cracked and shattered under the force, and the golem staggered, its leg buckling as it struggled to stay upright.

"They’re still too strong!" Cyrus shouted, his breath coming in ragged gasps. He was running out of energy, his body aching from the relentless pace of the battle.

Athena, from the backline, conjured another spell, this time focusing on regeneration. Her hands glowed with soft green light as she sent waves of healing energy toward Sylus and Cyrus, mending their wounds and replenishing their stamina. But even as she worked, she knew she couldn’t keep this up forever. Her mana reserves were running low, and the strain of maintaining so many spells was starting to take its toll.

Sylus, reinvigorated by Athena’s magic, roared and charged forward again, his greatsword raised high. He swung with all his might, aiming for the first golem’s head. The blade connected with a deafening CLANG, sending cracks through the creature’s face. But the golem, despite the damage, didn’t falter. It swung its arm in retaliation, and Sylus barely had time to block, the force of the blow sending him skidding backward.

"We need to break them down faster!" Sylus growled, wiping blood from his mouth. His arms trembled from the exertion, but he refused to let up.

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Cyrus nodded, his eyes narrowing as he surveyed the battlefield. The golems were strong, but they weren’t invincible. Their obsidian shells were cracking, and with each blow, their movements became more sluggish. But they still had the advantage of size and raw power. If they didn’t find a way to exploit their weaknesses soon, they’d be overwhelmed.

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"We’ll focus on one!" Cyrus called out, his voice hoarse from the strain. "Athena, keep us going, but focus everything on Sylus’ next strike. We need to hit it where it hurts."

Athena nodded, already weaving another spell. Her hands glowed with golden light as she channeled her remaining energy into a spell of reinforcement. Sylus’ greatsword shimmered with the same radiant glow as her magic wrapped around it, amplifying its power.

"Go, Sylus!" Athena yelled, her voice strained but determined.

With a fierce battle cry, Sylus charged forward. His greatsword, now glowing with Athena’s magic, crackled with energy as he swung it toward the first golem. The blade connected with the creature’s chest, and this time, the impact was devastating. The obsidian shell shattered like glass, fragments flying in all directions as the golem let out a deep, guttural groan.

Cyrus, quick to capitalize on the opening, dashed in and delivered a flurry of rapid slashes to the exposed core of the golem. His aether blade cut through the vulnerable spot with precision, and with one final strike, the first golem collapsed to the ground, its obsidian form disintegrating into a cloud of dust.

But there was no time to celebrate. The second golem, enraged by the fall of its companion, let out a deafening roar and charged at the trio, its obsidian form glowing with dark, malevolent energy. The ground trembled beneath its feet as it rushed forward, its massive arms raised to crush them all.

"Brace yourselves!" Sylus shouted, planting his feet and raising his greatsword once more.

The battle was far from over.