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In that moment, as Eric soared through the air, about to collide with the deadly inferno aimed at him, his mind reached an uncanny level of calmness. At that moment, he didn't feel fear or doubt.

He knew he would succeed, no matter the heavy price he had to pay.

Eric took a deep breath as best as he could and closed his eyes, trying to protect them as much as possible.

And then he collided with the inferno.

This inferno couldn't even be compared to the dragon's breath he had faced before. Before, he was able to move his hands, allowing him to fire at his foes.

But currently, the pain he was experiencing was unimaginable. The skin on his face—no, his entire body—was instantly burned away.

His armor, unable to withstand the heat, began to melt like hot lava, disintegrating at an alarming rate.

His tendons, bones, nerves—everything—was being burned away.