Chapter 63: Ember Lesson
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He set up a new tall wooden log, then placed an iron pike directly behind it to test piercing depth.
Star flexed, flame swirling from his belly to his throat. This time, his jaws shaped the fire differently. It was longer, thinner, more focused. A jet of orange-red condensed into a glowing lance of pure combustion. When he released it, it didn’t make a sound—just a snap of heat that felt like the air cracking.
FWOOOM!
The Ember Lance tore through the wooden log like a red-hot needle through cloth. It sliced the metal behind it, leaving a molten edge that hissed steam into the sky. The ground at the impact zone glowed red.
[SKILL- Ember Lance: Focused combustion attack shaped into a piercing javelin. Ideal for high-defense or evasive targets. Cooldown: 30 seconds. Penetration Depth: 15 meters (non-resistant targets).]
Zephyr blinked again. "I think you just stabbed a hole into next tree"
Star puffed proudly. The tip of his snout still glowed faintly orange.
"Okay. Infernal Ring. This one’s tricky," Zephyr said, backing up several meters. "Full control. Don’t burn my eyebrows off."
Star took a low stance, legs splayed. Heat rose from beneath him, the dirt cracking at his feet. When Zephyr gave the signal, the little dragon roared and then fire exploded outward from his core in a perfect, spiraling ring.
WOOOSH!