Now the temple is just a myth, a story from the past that some people treated like a legend. However, for Apollo, this place is no myth or just a story. It is one of the places inside the tower'' RED list, a catalog that contains names of places that are labeled dangerous due to the secrets they hold. The empire usually put strict supervision to them though Apollo can definitely bypass it.

    "Well even if this place didn''t turn into a dungeon the magical equipment there could still be powerful artifacts"

    There are some instances when notable places turn into dungeons, sometimes even becoming natural labyrinths. Even with the corroded mana inside, it is still a type of energy that nature could change or just follow the flow.

    [Creator, aren''t you worried that the mana inside had corroded everything?]

    "Not really, since the mages who died there left a very powerful cleansing spell that last for even another thousand years,I am certain that the mana there is safe; our only problem is the demonic beast that is the source of the corrosion. The tower wasn''t sure what happened to that thing so they couldn''t enter the temple for fear of releasing the source of corrosion"

    [However Creator is different since he can use the authority of space to teleport inside]

    "Yeah that is the goal, now them shall we start?"

    [We should let me first make a proper draft of the temple since the layout we have was taken thousands of years ago]

    "Sure go ahead I''ll just stand here until you are done" Read exclusive chapters at empire

    The harsh beat of the sandstorm continued to rage,though Apollo wasn''t the least bothered; Instead,his body was glowing due to the barrier protecting him from the sand.

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    Back to the Apollo in the north, whose expression wasn''t particularly good due to the notification he just received.

    "This doesn''t look good," he mutters while his gaze is pinned on the crimson red screen in front of him, with the words [WARNING! DEMONIC CORRUPTION HAS BEEN DETECTED]

    Apollo''s eyes immediately show panic, which Victor notices.

    "Is there something wrong Sun?"

    The demofied Apollo bask himself into the dreadful energy; he felt powerful, and that sensation was very addicting to feel; however, before he got carried away by that feeling, he soon proceeded to what he was about to do.

    "Ha..." He started to breathe deeply as he began to suck the air along the mana that dwells in it. A strong suction pulls the surrounding mana while the other Apollo rushes to stop the corruption from spreading more.

    [Only one body absorbing the mana won''t be enough. You won''t be able to expel everything]

    "I got it, that thing can be mended easily"

    From the space above, fissures appeared, transforming into multiple human figures. Those figures were the Apollos that were disguised across the continent; Jeremiah was right. A single Apollo with not even half of the real strength won''t be able to remove the corrupted mana.

    "Let''s make this even more convenient"

    Apollo said as he manipulated the space to compress the corrupted mana in one place. He then absorbs them immediately, turning the tainted energy into his own.

    The problem with mana was steadily being dealt with; the only thing that had to be taken care of was the demons, which were the source of the corruption.

    [Warning Creator this demonic beast is way too different than the ones you have encountered before] Jeremiah warned as he approach a certain beast from afar.

    "Alright I will keep that in mind"

    Apollo, whose body was completely demonized, immediately activated his barrier to keep himself safe.

    However, as he went closer towards his opponent, he noticed how his defense slowly melted away.

    "That doesn''t look good," he thought so as he remembered a certain thing when he was still learning spells from the tower.

    "In every demon subjugation, you will never see a mage at the front line." At first, Apollo thought mages were just being underestimated, but now he finally understood why.

    And before he even knew it, he died and felt the pain a hundred times. It happened way too fast that he only noticed he was dead when the pain kicked in and was felt by all Apollos.

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