Hollywood Zenith

" Thank you. I don't know how to thank you for this." Samuel said gratefully. He didn't understand what Apollo did, but he saw it with his own eyes. There was no way the culprit would survive in that scorching heat.

" Good, it is fine if you don't get it yet; at least you acknowledge your faults."Apollo could sense his inner thoughts.

" It is still weird that you know what I am thinking; it will probably be for the last time."

" What?"

" Umm, don't people disappear after their death?" Samuel was puzzled.

" Death? Whose death?"

" Mine?"

" Huh?"

" Huh?"

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" Didn't you say I was shot in the chest? With no magic power, I can't regenerate, right?" Samuel asked.

" Hah, You will be fine. You will not heal fast, but you will live. Don't underestimate the science of this world; besides, you have plenty of people who care about you here." Apollo was dumbfounded. Was his master hit on the head when he fell? And what's more surprising was how easily Samuel accepted death. Was he the only one worried about it?

" So, I am going to live?"

" Yes."

" Good"

" Master, Aren't you too casual about it? Most people would be jumping with joy right now."

" Can't you read what I am thinking then?"

" I don't have such a hobby."

" To tell you the truth, I have already escaped death once in the past; I can't be too greedy now. I was desperate to save my sister, which is enough for me." Samuel explained.

" So, what are you going to do now? Should I shut off your multitasking ability? You could get some rest." Apollo asked.

" Time flows differently here, right? I think I could train my magic power, but-"

" But you don't have any magic here, right?"

" Yeah."

" Don't worry, I will show you. This is your mind, so it should be possible."

" Will you guide me through it? I should have asked this much sooner, but please help me learn magic. I don't want to experience such helplessness again!" Apollo could see resolution in his eyes. It was an imaginary world, but if one could learn to adapt, they were free to create anything and everything in this place.

" Ok. But it will be hard. As the god of knowledge, I have never taught anyone before, but you will be a special case. As magic is limited in this world, I could only teach you basic stuff, but my baseline is much more different than the others."

" Master, Please take care of me from now on!"

Thus, marked the beginning of a long relationship. Eons later, Samuel would be remembered as the arbiter of magic in this realm.*

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[In an undisclosed location]

" Young master, I don't know if what you did was right." An old man wearing butler cloth asked. He had been serving this family for decades but seeing the relentless scheming of his master worried him.

" What? It seems I have been too lenient with you these days. You dare question my authority!" the young man bellowed. He never liked when others openly disagreed with him.

" Forgive this lowly servant's impudence, but I only worry about you, master." He bowed, almost touching the ground to show his sincerity. Seeing the ferocious look on his master's face scared him.

" Good, stay like the loyal dog that you are. But you did a splendid job this time, so I will tell you why I took such an action." He paused before continuing.

" It's a small lesson. I never thought he would take such drastic action; I mean, who throws his life so casually? I am seriously amazed by his stupidity." He was gloating.

" But master, if they find out."

" How can they? I have prepared all the necessary measures. They can't connect it to us even if they are the Rothschild, the most powerful family in the world."

" But if your father finds out, it would be devastating for your position. He will be very angry you took such measures without his permission."

" And who will tell him that? Will you?"

" I have a duty to."

" Don't forget what's at stake here. He will only lightly punish me while, on the other hand, you will lose your head. Don't you think it is a great opportunity to come to my side? Do you need further proof of what I am capable of? Old ways had to end sometimes; the sooner, the better. Father has been getting softer in his old age. Don't you think so too?" He asked playfully. It was evident what he was asking the old man to do and his end goal.

The old man was speechless hearing him; the king worshipped in the underworld was harboring a snake all this time. He was hesitant but had no other choice but to accept his proposal.

" I hereby swear to uphold your every command! From this moment, my life is yours to command." The old man had made his decision.

" Good, now should we calculate how we could gain from this. My hands are seriously itching after I lost that business."

But only time would tell if it was the right one.

But both were clueless that they had already forfeited their life when they decided to touch the dragon's whiskers. The only thing left was to decide how they would meet their end.

A big storm was brewing on the horizon, and they were at the center of it.

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Name: Samuel Rothschild

Age: 11 years

Weight: 37 kg Height: 144.5 cm

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Active titles:

Competent Warrior : You have 75% higher comprehension power to learn any fighting style.

Competent chess player: You have 75% higher comprehension power in the field of chess.

Advance beginner Singer: You have 50% higher comprehension power in singing.

Proficient Listener : You have 150% higher comprehension power to differentiate sounds.

Competent Learner: You have 75% higher comprehension power to learn anything.

Competent Writer: You have 75% higher comprehension power to write anything.

Competent Leader: You have 75% higher comprehension power to lead people.

Competent Speaker : You have 75% higher comprehension power as a speaker.

Competent Actor: You have a 75% higher comprehension power to act.

Competent Strategist: You have a 75% higher comprehension power to devise a solution.

Competent businessman : You have a 75% higher comprehension power to succeed in any business.

The comprehension is compared with average personals in said field.

Passive titles:

Combustion (new) : Ability to conjure of flames. The more magic used the greater the results.

Magic shield (new) : a shield of magic molecules which provides the lowest tier protection. Can be imbued with other ability for different results.

Hard to kill (new) : Even with a fatal wound the host can last longer at the face of death.

Proteus (new) : Host would have easier time changing his appearance. It will be hard for others to catch your disguise.

Life Detector : releasing Magic in the vicinity can help you pinpoint living beings in 50 meters with you as the center. Specific target require more understanding about said species. You can also control small life energy through this connection.

Life Giver : Can transfer or extract life force.

Philanthropist : can obtain good luck through helping people.

Herald : a person who will bring change to the world.

Punisher : can sense evil intentions to some extent.

Magic Wielder : increases magic capacity and decreases recharging time.

Rising Star : can increase the levels of entertainment-related titles faster.

Hoarder: can increase chances of acquiring a new title by a slim margin.

Aspiring Entrepreneur : It Increases success rate by 8% for any new business venture.

Multitasker: can segment body and mind to do different tasks simultaneously.

Night vision: can see several times better in the dark than the average person.

Regeneration: can heal rapidly in case of injury.

Disease resistance: can resist all types of diseases.

Cursed Child: No curses effect. Highest curse resisted.

Blessed Child: Unearthly appearance and temperament.

Curious One: additional learning speed.

Eidetic memory: can keep picture-perfect memory for several hours.

One who bridges the world : can store immense amount of information permanently.

Otherworlder : can bring out magic use for a short amount of time, but body needs to recharge after every use to siphon magic power from other reality.

Heart of Gold: can slightly influence people's emotions.

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