Bond of Flame and Thunder

Chapter 68: "Bond of Flame and Thunder" 

As Thrain stepped closer to the dragon, it roared in defiance, unleashing a torrent of flames so intense that the clothes it had given him disintegrated almost instantly. For a moment, Thrain braced himself, expecting to feel the searing heat tear through his body, but nothing happened. He blinked, confused, and glanced down at his skin. The flames licked at him harmlessly, not even leaving a mark. It wasn't just resistance; something far stranger was happening.

The energy of the flames began to flow into him. He felt it surge through his body like a powerful current, replenishing his strength and awakening the dormant power of the Phoenix deep within him. His steps grew steadier, his body stronger with each stride forward. Even Thrain himself was stunned by the phenomenon, but he didn't falter. Whatever this was, it was proof that he had to see it through.