My mind was flooded with unanswered questions. Why would the council members take an interest in me? What could they possibly want? But there was no one around to provide the answers I sought. The chamber remained silent, leaving me alone with my thoughts and the weight of uncertainty pressing upon me. I had to find a way to navigate through this tangled web of mysteries and uncover the truth that lay hidden in the shadows.
Sniff*
"!!" Sniffing the air, I suddenly detected a strong scent of burning. My attention immediately shifted back to the Kobold's tail, which had now transformed into a charred pile of charcoal.
"Well, this is unusual," I muttered. It felt as if I had been absent for a few minutes, yet the Kobold's tail had been burnt to such an extent that there was no meat left to consume.
"It's because your fire has been enhanced," Blaze explained. "Initially, your fire was... crude, but now it possesses the power of a phoenix fire."
