"You're looking sharp, kid," Apollo said, giving Fionn a thumbs up.

Keith and Aaliyah both nodded in agreement when they heard Apollo's comment.

"Thank you," Fionn said as he landed on the ground, a smile on his face.

"Wait a second! Why are you here?" Fionn exclaimed, leaping back after noticing and recognising Aaliyah. However, that slight jump sent him flying quite a distance back, resulting in him slamming against a wall.

"Calm down kid, your body is still adjusting to its newfound strength," Apollo chuckled.

"Yeah! don't worry, I've got my primordial fire under control, so there won't be any problems this time," Aaliyah said with assurance.

" Oh! But why are you here? Didn't you leave the tower after delivering the items? "Fionn stood up shakily, struggling to maintain control of his strength.

"She forgot to deliver some items, anyway, how are you feeling?" Apollo interjected before Aaliyah could respond.

Aaliyah pouted with dissatisfaction when she was interrupted, but she chose not to say anything.

"I'm feeling great, better than I've ever felt," Fionn replied cheerfully. Then, after a brief pause, he asked Aaliyah, "Could you please go outside for a moment, I have something personal to discuss?"

"Don't worry about me, I'm an ally," Aaliyah replied casually.

"Ally with Legacy, not with me," Fionn stated unequivocally.

"Aren't you a part of Legacy as well? There's no difference," Aaliyah asked, smiling.

"Yes, there is! I barely know you; please leave; I only need a moment "Fionn stated calmly.

Just like that they both begin quarreling.

"Quit arguing! Do you have any regard for the person in front of you? Don't mistake me for a saint just because I'm friendly with you. When I get angry, even people in my rank tremble in fear. Who gave you two rank 1s the courage to behave so impudently in front of me? Keep your limits in mind." Apollo's angry voice echoed in their heads with such force that it nearly broke them, bringing Fionn, who was feeling slightly arrogant as a result of his newfound strength, and Aaliyah, who was feeling invincible as a result of her status, to their senses.

"Please forgive us your honour," Fionn and Aaliyah apologised after they had calmed down, both realising they had been a little reckless.

"Aaliyah, I know you're doing your job, but it'd be best if you went home; we're quite busy right now. Keith will undoubtedly bring Fionn to see your mother in the near future "Apollo maintained his authoritative tone.

"I understand," Aaliyah said, her head bowed and her eyes a little teary. She then teleported out of the room with a method unknown to Fionn.

"PPFFFFFT! You're going to have a lot of trouble in the near future since you just lectured the most beloved princess of the Fire Phoenix Empire," Keith laughed unreservedly after Aaliyah had left.

"It's nothing new, I'll just bear with it, I've been through worse," Apollo sighed, adding to Fionn, "spit it out kid, what do you want to say?"

Oh! "I'm having this strange feeling like I'm about to break through again, is this a hallucination or the real thing?" Fionn questioned, surprised by the sudden change in mood.

"Of course it's the real deal, you just absorbed 10% of the spirit energy of a rank 4 practitioner, do you think it's a joke?" Apollo replied matter-of-factly. He went on to say, "But if you break through right now, you won't be able to gain optimum gains, nor will it be good for you in the long run. Right now, I recommend that you concentrate on stabilising your powers."

Fionn looked as if he had seen a ghost when he heard what Apollo said. He just stood there, motionless, like a mute.

"You sure were reckless boy, using one of your most, if not the most, secret spells in front of a rank 6. Do you think rank 6 practitioners are like any other practitioners you've met?" Keith inquired, as if he knew what was going through Fionn's mind.

Feeling a little smug after Keith praised him, Apollo raised his head high and said with a profound smile "Don't worry, I won't harm you in any way, at our level, we stop killing others just because of simple emotions of envy and jealousy." Then suddenly, as if recalling someone, he added, "at least most of us."

Fionn smiled awkwardly as he heard his vague words of comfort, not feeling at all confident.