For the first time, it weakened.
I felt it writhe like a worm, trying to escape me. But it was already too late. I had it in my grasp now. Slowly, methodically, I consumed its magic, unraveling the intricate energy that allowed it to exist beyond the natural laws.
The flickering blue flames dimmed.
One by one, their unnatural color faded, their supernatural properties eroding until…
*Fwoosh!*
The remaining embers were nothing more than mundane fire.
With a flick of my wrist, I snuffed them out.
[Ding!]
[Primordial entity Quinlan Elysiar has devoured foxfire! He deepened his understanding of the fire element!]
"Haaah…" An exhale left my lips. It wasn't just the fire element I understood better… Devouring spells, huh? Now this was something I had to look into once time allowed.
I stood from my meditative pose, ready to face Veyrin.
The time for running like a rat was over.
The ground trembled as Veyrin continued his assault on my bunker.
