The first time she felt panic was when he, Ji Dong, was on the brink of death at the hands of enemies. Even when she faced the formidable powers of the two Monarchs before, she had never felt so scared. It was at this moment that she realized how much Ji Dong meant to her, far more valuable than just an ordinary human friend. Her feelings for him were riddled with complexities.
Even Flame herself wasn't quite sure what she would have done if Thunder Emperor Frey hadn't shown up just in the nick of time. Would she have ventured into the human world to unleash her power, and save Ji Dong, despite the unbearable cost? At that moment, all she wanted was for Ji Dong to stay alive, she didn't let her mind wander to anything else.