Demanding Explanations

Ronan's expression flickered with conflict, his head shaking briefly. "No. Lirien didn't deserve to die like that, so I don't deserve a painless death," he said, his voice heavy with sorrow and regret.

Seth nodded decisively and commanded the towering wall of molten lava to retract slowly into the ground. The colossal mass gradually shrank until it vanished entirely, leaving only remnants of molten lava flowing towards Ronan like a river, encircling him in a fiery ring, trapping him at its centre.

With no need for further words, Seth directed the molten lava to stream toward Ronan from multiple directions, engulfing him in the scorching heat. As the searing torrents made contact with Ronan's body, flames erupted, and he let out a gut-wrenching scream, "ARRRGGHHH!!!"

Observing the scene from the side, Leif, having regained his composure, lowered his head with a fierce glint in his eyes, his fists clenched tightly in anger.