Ascension: Demon Monarch System

187 Orthodox Path to the Nihilistic Rings
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'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."'