The city, twice the size of Liceria, had been home to tens of thousands of souls. I hovered hundreds of feet above the inferno, but the screams of the survivors pierced through the crackling roar of the fire and the rush of the wind generated by the intense heat. I'd never seen so much fire before, nor even imagined it could be possible. Could one creature really do all of this?
Everywhere I looked, mortals stumbled out of their homes, clutching children, meager belongings, or cherished keepsakes, their eyes wide with terror. The fires must have started recently, within the last few minutes, because while countless buildings burned, most were still standing. That was rapidly changing, however, as the flames continued to spread, devouring everything from the highest towers to the lowest stables.
