Chapter 96: Struck Gold

A deserted mountain cave sat roughly six miles from Hertdell Sect. Benson Santee rested there for two full days. "Hah…" On a stone dais inside the cave, he parted his lips and let out a long, stale breath. "I didn't expect using 'Bronze Shield' just once would drain me this badly…" he muttered. "Hm!" The Apex Tower within him responded. The Tower Spirit's voice followed, calm and faintly chiding. "Without Bronze Shield, how could you have fought four against one and still crushed four First...