Chapter 25 - The Apollo Division?

After looking into the crater and finding Magma -almost- implanted into the ground, how could I not be curious about what happened to him?

I quickly zipped over -I looked like a blur and some didn't even see me- towards him so fast it looked like I teleported over to him.

'My speed has increased drastically, I wasn't even trying and I far outspeed my past self even when boosted with the [Speed Boost] skill. That is insane to think about.

'I'm going to have to test my limit a bit later after all this.' I need to have a good notion of what my strength is like if I want to use it correctly. Anyways, after the internal dialogue, I looked down into the small crater where Magma is.

"Hey! Magma are you alright down there!" I called down to him in the hole as it was somewhat deep -you know being 10 meters deep in fact- and the dust that was still rising a bit was blocking out the sunlight making it a little bit harder to see down there.

"Y-Yes I'm alright, just a bit surprised as to why I suddenly feel so much stronger then I was before. If I may ask, does Lord Magnus know what this is about this strange occurrence?" I raised my 'eyebrows' at the new way he addressed me, but I will get back to that later.

"Well, it may have to do with my stats increase by a lot after I checked and updated them after the battle I had with you, and after that ritual, I did with you, you gain 20% of my stats. That would be the most likely explanation for your question."

"...I see...thank you." Again I raised my 'eyebrows' at this.

"...No problem, I guess? But you didn't really need to thank me for this."

"No, I do. Not too long ago I was trying to kill you, but instead of killing me, you instead took me in -a possessed puppet- and showed me kindness, even if it was intentional or not. Also, not only did you spare me and take me in but you also gave me freedom, strength, and eventually...a new family. One where strength, authority, and things of that nature won't separate us and we can be at peace with one another...like a normal family...at least going by your words."

I smiled after listening to Magma's mini-speech, me and Magma only met only a few hours -or less- ago but he already had such feelings for me, it was...heart-warming to say the least.

"Didn't mention it and don't think too deeply about it, I only did what I felt was right. Also, I won't go back on my words, so expect a peaceful and loving family for you and everyone else that decides to join me in the very near future."

I turned around and saw that while I was talking to Magma the others had joined us. Of course, I know about there arrival -when Magma asked me about the sudden strength increase- but I didn't register it in my mind. But I could see in their eyes that their d.e.s.i.r.e to join me and stay was further stroked and were even my trusting of me after hearing about what happened with me and Magma. Not only that but they stopped looking at Magma with hostility after hearing -possessed puppet- but they were still on guard against him.

"Well, alright since everyone is here I guess I can get this started." As I said my piece, I summoned the [Large Earthen Bowl] and when it appeared out of nowhere, it scared some of them but amazed most as their mouth hung wide open.

"Alright everyone I need you to drip a bit of your blood into this bowl so I can do the ritual to join the Magnus clan. But didn't worry only a bit of blood is needed, about two or three drops of it should be enough." They all looked at me a bit worried but in the end, they all still do it, and the mothers and fathers helped their children out.

When everyone was done we dropping their blood in I started up a [Mass Family/Partnership] ritual it was the same as Magma's ritual, just that it was done in large quantities, so I don't have to do it one by one. The only downside to that is that everyone partaking in it must be willing or it won't work.

After the ritual was done a large collection of gasps resounded through the now dubbed -as I just thought of it- Magnus Village -will change in the future- as all the villagers experienced massive gains in strength, but before they did anything I told them to stop or they may make Magnus Village, Hollow Village instead. That got them to stop and also taught them the name of the village.

So everyone slowly but surely grew used to their strength after about 2 hours and many new -but small- holes and some destroyed foundations, but overall, everything was fine.

With all that complete I thought of one more thing to do and that was.

"How about we make you peeps into a group?" After that question, they all looked at me confused.

"What?" Luo looked at me in complete and utter confusion.

"I was thinking about how I want to organize the clan into different parts, and each part specializes in different fields of expertise. Because this clan/family is going to only become larger and larger, and with things like this organization is required."

"Oh, that is a good idea actually. So what were you thinking about us then?" Luo answered me while nodding thinking that it was a sound idea.

"I was thinking since your guys were connected to the Blaze Clan and have some dealings with fire and all that I was thinking to make you guys into the Apollo Division."

"The Apollo Division?" Luo was confused yet again.