Strength Unveiled, Limits surpassed

Chapter 49: "Strength unveiled, Limits surpassed"

"The compression of that huge flame in seconds is outworldly, this guy is on our level," Kierian muttered to the elite next to him, his tone betraying both awe and concern. Around him, murmurs filled the elite section, a mix of astonishment and tension rippling through the crowd.

Meanwhile, on the royalty side, where Takamori and the king sat, the mood was grim.

"That flame isn't just compressed," Takamori said, rising to his feet with urgency. "He infused it with mana, this isn't going to be a simple explosion. It's dangerous."

In the ring, Thrain realized the gravity of his mistake as he watched the blazing ball of destruction hurl toward Stephan.

"Fuck! I shouldn't have thrown it like that," he thought, panic spreading across his face. "Well… at least it won't kill him, right?"