“Phew…”0

After wiping off his sweat and changing into a new set of clothes, Se-Hoon entered the living room and looked at his right hand.0

“Let’s see…”0

As he drew up his mana, he pondered over how his impression of In-Cheol had changed since they first met. The initial boredom and emptiness had been burned away by a fierce flame, ignited by newly discovered possibilities. In-Cheol’s burning passion was full of life but dim due to its entanglement with his past. But despite that, this flame was so fierce that it would even consume itself as fuel if it meant shaking off the past.0

That—was the newly created image of In-Cheol that Se-Hoon clearly formed in his mind.0

A faint hum sounded as Se-Hoon’s right hand glowed slightly, and soon, a piece of ore was created over his palm. 0

The ore was like a block of wood, with its ripple pattern in a vermilion hue. Though it seemed to differ from In-Cheol’s previous Fatestone only in color, the sensation it gave from within was completely different.0

It feels stickier.0

The previously created Fatestone had been completely dry, while this one felt damp, with a subtle warmth that made it quite unsettling. After confirming the sensation, Se-Hoon checked the information message.0

[Fatestone - Adhesive Ember Iron]0

[Tier: Advanced] [Quality: Perfect]0

[A metal with a flame clinging to it.0

It has a wood-like texture and maintains its properties until it burns out completely.0

*Depletes durability to maintain the flame]0

“It’s changed quite a bit…”0

It wasn’t only the sensation that had changed. Unlike the previous Fatestone which could store flames, this one maintained flames. Considering In-Cheol’s talent with flames, it was evident that his mindset had shifted significantly in a more extreme direction...0