~ It''s not working well~

    He said weakly as he let his body fall to the ground.

    I too felt his pain, he wanted to be more but people around him were whispering words that would only drive him into a pit.

    I continued to watch until his mother came with someone. It was a person with a different wave of mana, I immediately recorded this inside my memory.

    ~Son, mother brought someone who can definitely help you surpass that bastard~

    She said though my heart began to squeeze knowing things wouldn''t go better.

    I felt conflicted about how his mother just accepted someone whom she didn''t even know. Her actions were the main reason her son was driven into a corner.

    ~Who is he, mother?~

    ~Someone who will help us~

    ~But mother~

    Alphonse tried to reject his mother''s insistence however his initial words faced shouts and screams from her.

    ~What are you even doing, can''t you see your mother has done everything she can do for your future? Why do you even need to question everything~

    Latina said while her voice became high-pitched due to her anger. The tired and confused young man could only nod his head to make her noisy mother happy.

    ~This person here is the one who will help us~

    Her voice was proud as if she found a bar of gold in a wasteland.

    "So this is how it started"

    I said as I realized how he ended up in the church. He was seeking power, for the people around him forced him to make such a choice.

    ~I did it!~

    Alphonse exclaimed as soon as he successfully cast a spell that made him struggle a few days ago. Under that man''s teaching his achievement escalated until something suddenly arose.

    ~What is going on Daneo, you told me if I drink this every day my mana would rise up but this past few days I can''t seem to control my mana~

    ~Worry not my friend, it''s because the effects of the potion are fading. You must take an even more powerful dosage~

    ~Then where it is? Did you bring some? I will buy everything~

    The young mage eagerly said as he remembered making a promise to Alger.

    {I should be able to get more missions with him if I continue like this} he thought so making me sad.

    You won''t be able to do that, because you will betray him soon.

    I curiously pushed the button as soon as I did, the energy stored inside the hilt began to intensify until a blade sprung out of it.

    "What the hell" I said feeling a bit surprised since a light forced out of the sword''s hilt.

    [Creator please read this before you hurt yourself]

    Jeremiah told me and I didn''t realise the artifact''s information was already in front of me. It seems I was too focused I did not realise it.

    [Item name: Light sword

    Origin: A weapon crafted from a disregarded hilt made by a famous smith. Through the dungeon''s creation, the weapon was transformed and became one with a powerful firestone. This causes a powerful light-cutting blade to be created.

    Usage: It is extremely sharp and can cut anything due to the high temperature caused by the firestone. Besides causing burns it could melt anything as well as cut enemies. The blade has to be used only ten hours a day since the energy would be fully used and needs five hours to be fully charged. The hilt overheats and must cool down before being used again.

    Warning this item may cut its wielder! Be wary!]

    "Oh"

    I almost felt weak since I didn''t know I almost killed myself when I put the emitter right in front of my face.

    "What could have happened if I accidentally pushed the button"

    [The barriers would activate saving your life in the process]

    I breathe a sigh of relief before continuing my inspection.

    "Hopefully I don''t accidentally hurt myself"

    [Just let me help you, Creator]

    "Okay, thank you"

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    At the same time, multiple Apollo are venturing the continent some searching for clues while some are accumulating stat points. One of them went to a place hidden and secretly built by a corrupt marquis in the south of the empire.

    This place was called the dark coliseum where finalists are subjected to fight to death. Since this place has numerous deaths every day, Apollo decides to visit the place and get as many stat points as possible.

    Then another Apollo joined a subjugation army and went on to suppress demons who were corrupting a forest at the east of the empire.

    The more deaths pile up the more strength he receives until it is enough to upgrade the system and the skills he has.

    "Now then this is one of the places in the diary and the memory of Alphonse"

    The boy said as he arrived at an island far from the mainland.

    "Since I got an upgrade I might as well use it"