[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-return-of-the-legendary-runesmith":3,"chapter-return-of-the-legendary-runesmith-return-of-the-legendary-runesmith-chapter-176":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Return of the Legendary Runesmith",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1562501,2026,"Chapter 176 - 175- Golem","return-of-the-legendary-runesmith-chapter-176",176,"\u003Cp>In the story, Allen takes down the Juggler all by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summoner? She escaped. And it was all thanks to the barrier specialist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that Allen wasn’t strong enough to face the danger on his own, Adrian had thought of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His plan was tight, clean—flawless. No risk to his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariana could handle the monsters. She wasn’t a seventh-rank in name only.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with Adrian handling the mole, it should’ve been checkmate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed he had changed the canon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That he’d dodged every danger. That he knew this world better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So damn wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guh!\" Adrian dropped to one knee, gasping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wound in his stomach twisted—burning from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, now that’s a good reaction,\" Abraham said, head tilting like a curious bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rylie rushed in from behind, thinking he saw an opening—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACKLE\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderbolt lashed from the ceiling. He barely rolled away in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!\" he growled, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham glanced back lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay out of this, kid,\" he said, voice calm and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless you want this school to remember you as the idiot who died for nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rylie froze, teeth clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above him, a glowing yellow magic circle spun like a halo of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get close, and it’d burn him to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian’s hands trembled as he knelt, his face pale and soaked with sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham turned back to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have one choice,\" he said, stepping closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take my hand. Join us. You’ll live—and finally learn the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re not just some sword-swinger, Adrian. You’re more than that. You’re—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THA!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shot rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham’s words died mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian had pulled the trigger—on himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the wound vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian growled, \"You shouldn’t have come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, he leapt back and hurled a glowing orb straight at Abraham.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham’s eyes narrowed. He raised his hand, ready to blast it out of the air—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the orb cracked mid-flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding burst of light erupted, forcing everyone in the hall to shield their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the light... something emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham blinked rapidly, squinting at the shape now standing between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A golem?\" he muttered, surprised. Then chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t think a plain old teacher had tricks like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Adrian and smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess I underestimated you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two massive, translucent gauntlets materialized around Adrian’s arms, crackling with energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised them and said coldly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how long you can keep that smug face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem’s golden eye gleamed—then it charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor cracked under its weight as it lunged forward like a juggernaut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham grinned and fired off a volley of lightning bolts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK-CRACK-CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the magic struck the golem, it didn’t even flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The hell...? Magic resistant?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking his tongue, he pumped mana into his legs and jumped back just as the golem’s massive fist came crashing down—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DOOM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students screamed as the shockwave knocked many off their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham clenched his jaw, then quickly conjured a water platform under him to stay airborne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite a troublesome creature you’ve tamed,\" Abraham said, arms calmly tucked behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian didn’t answer. He simply cocked his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem mimicked him, pulling back its own arm—then hurled a punch so strong the air itself split around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer pressure knocked Abraham off balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as he hit the floor—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DOOOOM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem stomped, shaking the entire gym.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shockwaves rolled outward. Students stumbled. The walls cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham cursed as he crashed down, unable to catch himself mid-fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he hit the ground, the golem charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Acolyte’s eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you want a fight, huh?\" he growled, veins bulging. \"Fine by me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sprang up with a burst of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian braced. He stepped forward, twisting his hips—driving his fist forward and the Golem punched in sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two punches collided in a deafening explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian reeled as his arm was knocked backward, force tearing through his bones like a whip crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham stood steady, grinning as he flexed his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive. I thought you’d shatter like glass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian’s mind raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d underestimated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not every magician relied on spells alone—some trained their bodies to monstrous levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Abraham...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem charged like a thunderclap—fist raised, eyes glowing gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his arms, and the ground beneath him surged with water magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLASH\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave burst upward, wrapping around his legs and hurling him into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem’s punch missed and smashed into the floor, cracking tiles and sending debris flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-air, Abraham spun and clapped his hands—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three ice shards formed instantly and launched downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem raised its arms—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TING! TING! TING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice shattered on impact, doing nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thay resistance...\" Abraham muttered as he landed lightly on a floating water disc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clicked his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning shot down, slamming into the golem’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It staggered—just a bit—but didn’t fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rushed forward again, faster this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham jumped sideways, using wind magic to boost himself like a jet, barely dodging the swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem spun, sweeping its massive arm in a wide arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham raised a barrier—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHATTER!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It broke instantly, and the punch clipped his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He winced but caught his footing on a water platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You hit hard,\" he muttered, blood dripping from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how you handle this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thrust his palm forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fire rune exploded at his feet and a wave of flame roared from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It walked through the fire, charred and cracked—but eyes still burning bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed a glowing whip of lightning and lashed it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whip wrapped around the golem’s leg, sending volts surging through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem jerked—but didn’t fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it grabbed the whip with one arm—then yanked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham’s body flew toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He growled, releasing the spell mid-air and flipping back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his feet hit the ground, he clapped again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRAKOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of raw lightning exploded down from the ceiling, blasting the golem’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature froze in place, smoke rising from its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD THUD THUD\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It marched forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham wiped sweat from his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This thing doesn’t quit...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem lunged with a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abraham ducked, slid beneath its legs, and summoned a freezing wave behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice climbed up the golem’s legs, locking its knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the chance, Abraham jumped up and drove his glowing gauntlet straight into the golem’s face—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eye flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem’s arm snapped free and swung back, slamming Abraham mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hit the ground, coughing hard, armor sparking and cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice combat skills you’ve got there,\" the Acolyte said, rising from the ground—seemingly unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes drifted toward Adrian, who was panting heavily, barely able to stay upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...you clearly can’t keep this up for long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian clenched his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlling the golem drained him more than he expected. Every second it moved felt like another weight on his chest. His legs trembled, and his vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the students had been evacuated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all he had to do was survive—get out of here alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This place is a damn landmine...’ Adrian thought, glancing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew better than to underestimate Abraham. That man could lay a dozen lethal traps in the time it took to blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to step out of this gym without triggering something felt suicidal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He considered teleportation—but just as he focused his energy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, Mister Adrian,\" Abraham said suddenly, voice eerily calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t trouble you anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Acolyte raised the blood-stained dagger he had used earlier. Adrian’s blood still clung to the blade, fresh and crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got what I came for,\" Abraham said with a twisted smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time we meet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll bring good news. So wait for me~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, he turned, vanishing into the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian’s heart pounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something told him this wasn’t over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------**--------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN:- Thanks for reading.\u003C\u002Fp>",1374,"2026-06-06T07:53:02.436Z",1,"novelbin.me","57b877fc1baab0633c36286ad5c87c4e0419328ac08dbaae44c80fd756f0119a","return-of-the-legendary-runesmith-chapter-177","return-of-the-legendary-runesmith-chapter-175",595,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freturn-of-the-legendary-runesmith-cover.jpg"]