Adrian sneered at the elder’s confusion. “Curious about this flame? Come experience it yourself.”

With that, he unleashed another wave of fire, directing its intense heat at the hellhound’s skeletal frame.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The relentless flames splintered the hellhound's bones in a terrifying and chaotic display.

Adrian’s expression remained cold, as though this destruction was routine.

The elder cried out in despair, “No! This isn’t possible!” Desperately, he called out, “Divine power, I beg you. Release your might and destroy this boy! I offer my entire soul in sacrifice!”

The elder couldn’t comprehend Adrian’s overwhelming flame. It was reducing everything to ashes. How could he hope to win like this?

Adrian sensed the elder’s panic and sneered. “Pathetic. Your so-called ‘divine being’ can’t even protect itself now.”

With those words, Adrian directed his energy toward the strange force controlling the hellhound, certain it was the key to its strength, and prepared to sh