Chapter 66
Saria could see that Yoren wasn't just showing off—he was fully prepared to face the worst possible outcome.
To be honest, even she wasn't entirely confident she could save Ifrit. If she failed, not only would she be consumed by the flames, but Ifrit would also lose her last chance at rescue.
Saria nodded solemnly. "Alright. I'll get you as close as I can. My abilities should help clear a path."
"Got it."
She grabbed a large metal canister from a nearby transport truck.
Yoren removed his bracelet and tossed it to Hemer, who was still kneeling on the ground. "Hold onto this for me. I'll be back with Ifrit. Don't forget to return it."
Without waiting for a response, he and Saria ran toward the inferno.
As they neared, the heat became unbearable. The air shimmered, distorting the world around them, while the flames' scorching waves turned everything—grass, trees, even stone—into charred remains.
After less than a hundred meters, Saria stopped and opened the canister.
With a sharp splash, she doused Yoren in thick, light-green liquid.
The viscous substance clung to his skin like gum. He didn't need to ask—this was clearly a chemical designed to repel flames.