Chapter 149: Fire Carp (4)
Suddenly, I snatched the lantern and lowered it close to the water’s surface. Hwa-eun and Seol, who had been wide-eyed in shock, gasped in disbelief at what they saw.
"The tadpole is sucking in the fire!"
"It’s eating the fire?!"
Despite their astonished cries, the tadpole continued to devour the flickering flame without hesitation. Thin streams of fire rippled across the water's surface, vanishing into the tadpole’s mouth with gulping motions.
If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it.
‘This is insane!’
A tadpole swallowing fire—it was beyond belief.
Watching this, I felt like sparks were flying in my own eyes. After all, fire is the ultimate symbol of a man’s passion, isn’t it?
Red, fire, flames—these things represent intensity and determination.
I didn’t know what kind of creature this tadpole would grow into, but if it consumed fire as food, then it would likely mature into some kind of flame-wielding frog or toad. The very thought sent shivers down my spine.
Not only was it a representation of a man’s spirit, but it also meant this creature possessed the fire attribute.
‘How am I supposed to ignore that?’