Chapter 5: Upgrade

[Creator the conversion is finished you have 22 stat points that can enhance all of the attributes in your statistics]

Hearing those sweet words almost made the boy jump on his bed but unfortunately, his mother was sleeping soundly on it so he decided to cheer in his mind.

"Okay show me my statistics"

Name: Apollo Lionheart

Status: Excited

Position: Senior researcher mage

Rank: Apprentice

Level: 15

Strength: 30

Agility: 40

Dexterity: 50

Endurance: 40

Stamina: 30

Intelligence: 52

Mana: 50

Vitality: 100]

"Now this is what you call attribute imbalance.....well maybe not so imbalanced"

Then he looks at the 22-start point he has, a smirk escaping from his lips.

"Let's make the imbalance, balance"

Name: Apollo Lionheart

Status: Excited

Position: Senior researcher mage

Rank: Apprentice

Level: 15

Strength: 30

Agility: 40

Dexterity: 50

Endurance: 45

Stamina: 45

Intelligence: 52

Mana: 52

Vitality: 100

"Well it seems like I still need more points to upgrade all of my attributes"

"The attribute number for level 15 is 52 so if I want to balance them all I still need 50 stat points...that's at least a hundred essences"

[Creator we need to work hard]

"Yes Jeremiah it seems so"

Right now what he needs to do is to hunt more beasts and take their essence. However, that will be put on hold since he can't move unless he wakes his mother.

"Well let's just continue to rest up"

Giving up he decided to close his eyes and sleep again.

A few minutes after that his mother finally woke up and they headed out to have their breakfast.

"Good morning little sun"

Some of the mages there greeted Apollo which he gladly reciprocated.

"Mom I would like to visit the outer layer of the Afra forest"

"When?"

"Later after I assist Sir Gavin with his artificial soldier "

"Okay but be sure to return before dinner okay?"

"I will Mom!"

Apollo returns to the magic examination and testing area there the wizards and witches of the Blue Moon tower welcome him.

"Morning little sun"

"Morning sir Gavin"

As he helped them lessen the overheating of the machinery Apollo had a hard time understanding the blueprint. Most of Apollo's assistance is through alchemic study and a bit of weapon knowledge. Although he had experience creating a missile before an artificial soldier was a different type of weapon building.

"This is a bit difficult"

The weapons Apollo had created before are enchanted and magical weapons however the ones Gavin and the Blue Moon tower are making are made of most of the mechanics and technology, no magic included. Looking through the machine's blueprint Apollo tried hard to understand it.

"Maybe using a different type of metal or steel would help to lessen the overheating...or maybe using a different type of fire?"

[You have gained a skill machinery Engineer]

"What?"

"Did you say something Apollo?"

"No, sorry sir Gavin I was just thinking of something"

"Jeremiah, what did you just say?"

[Creator, Jeremiah has synthesized most of your skills and thus after throughout analysis I have created a way which will create skills whenever Creator shows potential for it]

"This skill just now how can it help me?"

[The skill Machinery Engineer will help the Creator understand machinery blueprints and if upgraded well enough it will help the Creator create one himself]

"Question what's the difference between the skills that I acquired through hard work and the skills you created?"

[It doesn't have much of a difference I only created and enhanced the skills that the Creator has potential with, though the process with mine would be quicker and easier]

Hearing it Apollo can't help but sigh thinking, "This feels like cheating"

But he pushes those thoughts away wanting to test if what Jeremiah did was indeed something that can be called cheating.

"Oh?"

The confusing drawings and lines somehow became a bit clearer to him.

"I could somehow understand the blueprint"

He stares at the rectangular panel in front of him looking at his skills current level.

"Machinery Engineer (rank E)"

Apollo chuckled looking at his rank, "Well considering it's newly acquired the ranking is decent" he thought.

Due to his newly acquired skill, the little boy became energetic to help until the clock struck noon.

"I have forgotten I need to go to the forest today"

"For a hunt?" Gavin asked and Apollo nodded.

"If you are going there take this with you"

Taking a huge suitcase Gavin shows Apollo, a hunting armor.

"What's this?...it's not a magical armor"

"It's Nano armor Apollo"

"A what?"

"It's an armor made out of micro machines tightly assembled to create this armor" he explained.

"Micro machines" Apollo mumbled touching the smooth surface of the armor.

"Wear it"

"Gladly "

Pulling the armor out of the suit case Apollo felt free wearing the Nano armor.

"The micro machines make the armor light but sturdy" Gavin explains while looking at Apollo's appearance.

"It's also very thin" Apollo added.

"It doesn't hinder the wearer's movements without compromising their safety"

"Thank you by the way"

"It's okay little sun just be safe "

"I will!"

"Take your lunch before hunting okay"

"I will"

Taking his stuff Apollo ran out of the magic examination and testing area then Jeremiah spoke.

[Creator after staying there we had gathered 20 essences]

"That's good but there is a slight problem here"

[And that is?]

"Your speed, is there a way to hasten the conversion?"

[Creator The main reason why the conversion is too slow is due to Jeremiah's deficiency. Conversion requires energy and since my energy and storage are still low I need to take my time to do the conversion]

"I see so I was the one at fault in that.... after all, I made you. So how should we hasten the process"

[By upgrading me Creator if I can enlarge my storage my energy will also improve that way the conversion will be done quicker]

"So do we have to use the essence as well to upgrade you?..or should I use some of my resources"

[Resources?]

While they were conversing Apollo already arrived at his room. Immediately he grabbed a bread and munched it after that he took out something from an iron chest box. It was one meter in length and two feet in height, its surface is adorned with magical symbols indicating it was enchanted. Lightly touching the keyhole made the enchantment of the chest unlocked. Slowly it opens and cold energy comes out. Familiar with this feeling Apollo took out something from the chestbox it was a luminous blueish crystal with a very smooth to tough surface.

[Crystal mana]

High concentrations of mana would often solidify turning into crystals. Wizards and witches of the tower have many types of equipment in order for the mana to be safely extracted from its crystal form.

"I think this should be enough"

He took out three high-density crystals and said, "Knowing you can absorb essence I don't think you can't extract mana from a Crystal right?"

[Do not worry Creator I can handle this]

Apollo just held the three crystals in his hand then suddenly he felt a magic circle appear on his forehead. It was the same magic circle he used to create Jeremiah. A cooling sensation soon covered the boy as he felt the steady absorption of the crystal mana. The absorption was done steadily though some excess mana would be taken by the boy enhancing his physique. Soon three high-density crystal mana were absorbed.

"Now that was nice"

The previous precious and beautiful crystal became dust since the mana it contained was completely absorbed.

[Energy absorption has been completed..... recalibrating....data sequencing.... Calculating expansion..... recalibrating...]

Apollo felt his consciousness flicker as he felt the turbulent waves of energy coming from a glowing orb, that orb was Jeremiah.

"Let's eat more before hunting"

Taking another bread he quickly put it in his mouth before gulping it down with a glass of milk.

"Right let's head to the forest now!"

Excited for his future development he equipped himself with his hunting attire. However, that attire was merely a full Nano armor with one chanting bracelet for each of his wrists.

"Right we are good to go"

His gray full armor made out of nano machines felt incredibly light and strong hopefully he wouldn't encounter any strong beasts.

"Since we are heading towards a forest a good companion who knows the should accompany me"

Apollo activated a wolf head insignia on his neck using it as a way to summon his spirit.

"BLING!"

The insignia which serves as the connection between Apollo and his spirit wolf Bulan spread out from his neck before extending to the boy's arm.

"Summon!"

Extending his hand the insignia transforms into a magic circle which is the gate towards the world of spirits.

"AWOO!"

Howl the spirit beast as he landed swiftly from the portal to Apollo.

"Welcome Bulan we will go for a hunt today"

"I shall aid master as much as I can"

"Alright let's go"

Hopping on the wolf's back Apollo urges the spirit wolf to head towards the Afra forest.