187 Orthodox Path to the Nihilistic Rings

    ''----''

    ''While the power-up Apollo experienced felt great

    when his rational mind recovered

    he looked at it from a whole perspective. Even if he gained temporary power

    it wasn''t the true fix for his current issues. They all stemmed from a singular notion

    he needed to evolve beyond a Lesser Demon.''

    ''There was only so much he could accomplish while remaining at this level. Everything rested on him being capable of taking the next step and quickly at that. Every day that passed was one less day before the suppression on the Infernal Ira Stigmata wore off. At that point

    his demise would be determined.''

    ''Thus

    Apollo exhaled and looked at Ouroboros. "You said you wanted to join me the next time I venture back to that place

    right? What if I tell you we can go there soon enough? I just need to make sure that I recover to my current peak state first."''