Night came and the two of them were hidden, they had armed themselves with artifacts from the shop which the owner seemed to know exactly what each did but somehow allowed them to be sold to anyone. Maybe Apollo would need to have a word with him later, but in any case he was willing to help. This time the shop wasn't big enough for a fight to potentially happen inside so they hid at the side of the shop. Sooner or later a handful of men appeared in the dark, an amulet shone brightly as the lamp posts' light started flickering and some confused sounds could be heard, the trick was working. Now a ring glowed and a mist covered the area, it started thin and only caused minor alarm to the men but soon turned thick and green, more like a toxic cloud because in reality it was a creeping toxic cloud spell, coughing, vomiting and cursing could be heard as some of them managed to escape the cloud. The shopkeeper rubbed a bejeweled stone as strong winds took flight in the area throwing the men on top of each other, back to the cloud and even lifting them up and slamming them on the ground. It was quite a delightful spectacle, maybe after the second time they'd learn their lesson.
Suddenly, Apollo heard a cry from where the shopkeeper would be and rushed to his position finding him struggling with two men much larger than himself or the young man. Apollo didn't have the physical strength and was just discovering his magic so he couldn't take them alone in a fair fight, but then again why play fair he still had the relic from the shop on his neck and its spell hadn't been used yet, he'd have to focus not to strike the shopkeeper with it and so he locked his eyes on to the two bullies. He clasped it in his hands and spoke the word, no later than mere seconds lightning came from above and in such concentration charred both of them and left them unconscious, Apollo grabbed the man and pulled him back to safety as he yelled for help. The remaining members of the group heard his cry and run for the spot, him and the owner had already found another safe spot but that action allowed for the two knocked out members to be taken back for healing, after all he didn't really wanna kill them.
With the men departing the owner turned to Apollo thanking him for protecting his shop and his life and also approved of him sparing the two thugs, he gave him a reward and got all the artifacts back as both of them made their way back to their homes.
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