23 Be my son(corrected)

In a room set up in the best way, there was a bed where a boy was lying. From the window of the room entered the afternoon sun and the singing of the birds made the vision of the scene almost surreal.

'Uhm'

Perhaps bothered by the light, the boy opened his eyes with difficulty.

"An unknown ceiling... um my head is bursting" -The boy who struggled to raise his back was none other than Mark.

"You finally woke up my prince fufufu." -Hearing an unknown voice, Mark immediately jumped out of bed and tried to put his hand on his waist where he kept the short sword, only to realize that he didn't have it.

"You shouldn't move that much, you were practically dead." -Hearing the voice again Mark stopped his gaze on the person who was speaking.

"Goddess... Loki" -He said surprised.

"Bing Bong right answer, I'd give you a hug, but I think my Aiz would be jealous." -Loki said as she looked at the girl next to her.

"No, I wouldn't." -She replied with her expressionless face as she turned her gaze back on Mark.

"Aiz... Wallenstein, what the heck happened?" -Still confused, he heard the guide's voice.

[Transfer of memories.]

As soon as he heard the words, a severe headache hit him as various scenes came to his mind, the meeting with the Loki family, the fragment breaking, the activation of 'heart of golem', and the casting of his first spell, but after that scene, there is absolute darkness.

"Hey boy are you okay?" - Seeing how Mark was holding his head tight, Loki walked over to check on him.

"Loki I ask you a question... where he is?"

Hearing Mark's question, Loki was forced to stop, she felt a shiver run down her back and without hesitation, Aiz stood in front of the Goddess ready to draw her sword at any moment.

"So he's still alive huh." -Lifting his face, he looked them in the eye, not even realizing that he was releasing a pressure.

'He has those eyes again... but they look slightly different' - Aiz thought, still holding her hand on the sword. In fact, Mark's eyes this time were cold with murderous intent, they weren't completely apathetic like when he activates the ability.

" 'cough 'what to say, your eyes are scary. In any case, take it. " -Coughing to soften the situation, she threw something at him.

Unconsciously taking what she threw at him, Mark's eyes returned to normal, but now filled with shock.

"How?!" -Still without understanding, he heard the voice of the Guide.

[Host is what I tried to tell you before you went crazy, the fragments are covered by the energy given by 'god', so it doesn't matter if they shatter, after a while they will return to normal.]

'So it was all useless' - He thought, but that thought changed - 'No it wasn't useless, I realized I was weak, too weak. the fact that I have 5 years to find the fragment made it so that I didn't try hard enough.'

Clenching his fist tightly Mark felt disgusted by his helplessness during that situation. It seemed to him that he had returned to that lifeboat where he could only hope for a miracle. The fact was that miracles were not infinite, which was why he wanted the strength to perform those miracles on his own.

Feeling that the pressure was gone, Aiz let her guard down and stood beside Loki who continued talking.

"How can you see your object isn't broken, so I was wondering, can you forgive Bete?" -She said smiling as she scratched her head.

Hearing Loki's request, Mark was about to get mad but he heard the Guide's mechanical voice again.

[Host I recommend to comply with the request.]

"Explain." - Since Mark came to this world, the Guide has given him a lot of information or suggestions, but he had never meddled in his decisions, so he had to have a reason.

[The shard you own, resonates with one inside the dungeon even though it is barely distinguishable.]

Understanding where to get, he asked him. - 'How deep?'

[The signal is very small, but making an estimate it is very, very deep.]

Mark now understood why the Guide stopped him, if he continued his obstinacy with Bete, he could not join the Loki Familia, or worse, they could consider him a danger. Also in the past, he had already asked if it was possible to reach the depths alone and the answer was no.

"Ok... ok Loki." -Said as he gritted his teeth.

"Perfect, come on Bete, come in, it's your turn." -Hearing Loki's voice, Bete entered with his annoyed face and bandaged shoulder.

'How I wish he hadn't dodged that hit' - It was Mark's thoughts.

After entering Bete clicked his tongue and leaned over as he began to make a long apology speech.

Listening to Bete's apology, Mark's expression continued to darken.

'This guy... he's just apologizing because he's forced.' -In fact, Mark could see that even though Bete was apologizing, it wasn't from his heart, but from the words, he was told to say.

"You can stop." -

Bete raised his head in confusion. Loki and Aiz also turned confused. Walking towards Bete, he stopped a couple of steps away and stared into his eyes, and even if the wolf boy's height was greater, the intensity of Mark's gaze made up for the difference.

"Tell me the truth, you don't want to apologize to me. Ah don't get me wrong, I'm not judging you, I too would feel offended if I found myself in your situation. A level 6 apologizing to a level 1 is just ridiculous. "

Hearing Mark's words, Bete sighed - "Haaaa... you're absolutely right, why the hell do I have to apologize to a weakling."

"Bete you promised!" -Loki told him, looking angry.

"You don't understand Loki, this guy is completely disgusted with the situation."

"You're right, the fact that your words are empty disgusts me." -Said Mark, continuing to stare.

"I accept this apology only out of respect for the Loki Familia, but remember this. I swear on this miserable life of mine, if that stone had truly broken, I would have done anything to make your death the slowest and most painful experience you have ever experienced."-He told him as he touched his bandaged shoulder.

"Tsk, you still remain weak. Loki now I'm leaving, I have already done what you asked me "-Irritated as always, he went out the door.

"Well... it went better than expected" -Commented Loki.

"Now let's move on to our business Goddess Loki" -Shifting the view from the door where Bete came out, Mark was now looking at Loki.

"Mhh what do you mean?" -She said looking at him curiously.

"You said I was practically dead, but now I can move and speak smoothly. What is the cost of this? "

"Hehehe you have a good memory boy." -Loki said as she finally opened her eyes.

'Her aura is already a mess and now her eyes resemble those of a snake' - Mark thought.

"Let's see, the elixir I gave you has a cost that revolves around a million valis."

Hearing the price Mark wasn't too surprised, if there is anything that can save you from death it must be expensive.

"I know full well that paying that amount for a rookie is impossible, so I have a proposal, but you have to answer a question first." -She told him as her expression became serious. - "Would you ever harm my children?"

"I should ask the question Loki." -Hearing Mark's words, she looked at him in confusion.

"Can Your children get me to the bottom?" -Said while pointing down with his finger.

"... hehehehe, HAHAHAHAHAHA! You're a hilarious guy, no one would consider my kids as supports. Tell me your name." -Loki said laughing, while Aiz seemed to show an annoyed face.

"My name is Mark Tormeto." -He answered simply.

"Mark Tormeto eh... I've decided." -Rising to her feet, she closed her eyes again and stretched out her hand. - "Become my son Mark!"