I created my own system

Chapter 176 Succumbing to Darkness

The sewer drain at first didn't really bring many disadvantages towards the mages, however as they continued venturing the place a heavy looming pressure began to surround them.

"An artifact"

One of the mages from the association said while taking out his staff. As he continued to move with great caution a sudden rumbling sound caused him to halt his movement.

From the faint rumbling sound, a sudden shaking followed up until a figure burst through the wall and went to the next one.

"What the hell was that?" he exclaimed then another scary thing happened when a raging energy began to follow that figure like a bloodthirsty bull.

"I should go to the opposite passage," he thought so as he ran away from the site of the fight.

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Apollo's Pov

"Haaaa....."

I breathe feeling all my wounds healing.

"I really thought my pain tolerance was high but the pain that fights brought on me was immense"

Since my body is that of a mage moving and executing ki circulation from one weapon art to the other put great pressure on my body. A normal mage would have died but since I have the system I was able to survive and even won a fight.

[Your body has received too much strain after that fight, I recommend that you switch to casting spells instead]

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"Yeah perhaps so but now I should use the Death stone"

[Please wait a bit more since I am fixing some parts of your tissues]

"Alright"

When my opponent and I fought, each time our swords clashed the shockwaves of our blades would do some small to large cuts on me.

"Mirror Tenfold can't mirror shockwaves since it wasn't a direct attack on me, same goes when he sent me flying"

For that skill to activate the spell or physical attack must directly hit me first, and since the skill Light of Aegis is here no attacks can easily reach me.

Still feeling tired I lay down right beside the person I just slayed.

The scent of blood suddenly entered my nose making me scan the person I just fought and killed.

"Now who could you be?" I said while my eyes glanced at his dead face.

[He is the king's little brother]

"He is?"

[Yes Creator, while you were fighting I was scanning the city for any information and I found all the information of our enemies]

"I see give it to me"

A flash of multiple screens emerged in front of me, and along with the names of each individual, their stats were attached to them as well as their background.

"This is some normal background," I said while swiping the screen to see the next ones.

People with humble origins later gain fame and fortune due to their skills. Why do people like them gamble with their lives into this mess? Just what exactly drives them to join the Crusaders and try to even kill the World Tree?

[Creator, I thought you said the truth doesn't matter]

"I did"

I have this feeling that if I found out the truth something inside me might be changed, so I was a bit concerned. One of my weaknesses is being easily swayed and sympathetic towards people, especially when I find out about their stories. Well, criminals are excluded from it, I am not softy when it comes to punishing people either.

[You had a chance to use Veritas a while ago but you simply didn't]

"You know before he died, his last words were his daughter"

A painful smile escaped from me as I remembered how the life in his eyes disappeared.

"What a loving father"

While fighting him I felt a great sense of respect and thus I didn't try to copy his swordsmanship. Even though I am mad at for them trying to kill an innocent tree, I still can't help but feel respect towards them. His style of fighting was also very raw and pure of strength. I wonder what would happen if I fought someone good in deceptive attacks.

"That would definitely be fun"

[No it won't, the healing is done Creator you may move]

"Okay thanks, now then we need to see what this stone can do other than detecting people that had killed someone"

While my hand began to touch the stone an unpleasant feeling began to touch my shoulders.

"What is this?"

I can't help but say as the cold feeling spreads until it wraps my entire body.

[The power of death is spreading]

If that is the case, it means a lot of people are being killed right now.

"Does the tower have any casualties right now?"

[So far no, but I have detected plenty of heavily injured members, while the association have at least one casualty though their members are the least injured ones]

"I see how about our enemies?"

[We are currently outnumbered since they got reinforcements]

"From where?"

[From what I gathered it seems a waypoint is connected at this kingdom and to their allies, it seems other training halls have colluding with the Crusaders]

"Sigh, I should have used Veritas"

[Forget about that Creator, I can scan the entire capital I shall look for more information while you fight, just take it easy okay]

"Okay I will"

While the entire sewer drain was drenched with the aura of death my sense became clearer. It seems the more blood spilt the more this stone and I grew stronger.

My eyes suddenly flared and the system showed me the stats of this item.

[Item name: Stone of death

Origin: A stone that was found in a lost dungeon 400 years ago, has been sold and used countless times until it arrived at a certain merchant, was sold and was used by a young aspiring mage. However, things took a turn when this dark element mage found out the side effects of using the item. In his delirious state, he ends up throwing the stone into a gutter.

Usage: This can be used to see anyone who has killed someone. Absorbs death energy and can be used for necromancy. The dark matter inside can be harnessed and molded into anything the wielder desires

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

I see so that's it.

"Now then let's use you"

I then began to summon the power of the stone and a dark energy started to swallow me. It began to clothe me like a veil, it also felt like a cloak that softly touched my skin.

I slowly breathed and saw numbers across the walls and passage of the sewer drain, but it wasn't the only thing I could see. I can also see their vitals beating on point to keep them living. I felt like I could kill them the moment I touched their bodies.

Everything feels like I am floating and soon I glided through the darkness that envelops me.

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"Hmmm?...."

"What is it, sir Arthur?"

"Sonya stay here I a bit" he stated while striding towards a certain section of the corner.

"Hmm.." he felt a sudden amusement when his instinct was right. Three bodies were lying on the floor dead by a bullet and throwing daggers.

"Sir, is there something I should worry about?"

"No, it's okay..." Arthur suddenly halted his words making her subordinate Sonya worried.

"Is there something behind me sir?"

Arthur didn't answer instead he did a sudden blink, a short-distance teleportation to transport himself behind Sonya. Witnessing that sudden move the young senior mage hurriedly began casting.

"Came out" Arthur firmly said while an unexpected grin painted his face. Sonya who also saw that smile suddenly had a hunch what was going on.

"Could it be?" she began to think but his eyes remain looking at the place where Arthur's back is facing.

"Apollo I said come out, I know it's you" he added confirming Sonya's hypothesis.

"Come out now or I'll rip that dark thingy you are wearing"

His voice became firm and strict though Sonya felt like he was just teasing the boy. Then a sudden movement transpires along the dark shadows of the drain.

"Alright alright here I am" said a childish voice coming out of the corner.

"What did I tell you" the senior mage began to scold the boy whose appearance was being cloth by a cloak of darkness.

"Stay where you are and contact us if you encounter any enemy"

"Don't use that tone on me"

"Sir Arthur can't you see me I won't be sliced off because of the artifact I am using"

"Ah, because of that thing, Alya found you are becoming arrogant no?"

"It's not that but the weapons in my arsenal are the ones that I am confident in"

Then a rifle suddenly appears in his hand and smugly shows it to his father figure.

"Look it's good isn't it?"

"Did Gavin make this for you?"

"Kind off I just made some modifications, oh Miss Sonya!"

"Hi little sun it seems you have hunted more than you should"

"Well that's because I detected that reinforcements have arrived"

"Reinforcements? How?"

"There is a waypoint in this kingdom that is connected to their allied headquarters"

Waypoints are natural-born transition portals that are created through the connection of massive mana pools and the massive spreading of ancient tree lines. Some trees or ponds are connected through their massive mana, this was the case because they are born from the same origin.