Chapter 177
Grey landed with cat‑like grace, his boots whispering over the cracked earth.
He brushed a few glowing embers from his pant's pocket and strode toward his friends, who stood rooted in place, mouths agape.
Their eyes flicked from his calm expression to the charred carcasses of the bat‑beasts and the cratered ground he'd carved.
"Hmph—destructive," he remarked casually, shoulders relaxing as he surveyed the aftermath.
"When… when did you learn fusion magic? And—is it from that book we found in the cave?" Arthur stammered, awe and confusion mingling in his voice.
"I learned it back on the planet," Grey replied, tone as steady as twilight wind. "And yes, it's from the book."
"How… how did you master it so fast?" Scarlet asked, stepping forward as residual sparks of flame danced across her sleeves. "And why the hell did you have to unlock something so overwhelmingly powerful?"
