Chapter 2046

Shannon suddenly turned toward Trevaris, a flicker of surprise and subtle curiosity flashing in her eyes. In that brief moment of distraction, the talismanic glow she had cast collided with Trevaris' phoenix flame, striking the man. The man let out a blood-curdling scream as he realized his hands and face were consumed by fire. But it was more than just a scream; it was a desperate attempt to extinguish the flames. He tried to slap at his burning skin, but his body froze the next moment, stiff and unresponsive, as though he had lost all control over it. The woman, once trapped by his grip, had already been frozen in fear. Seeing him scream but remain motionless, she hurriedly struggled and broke free, scrambling away from him. An onlooker, though terrified, stepped forward and quickly grabbed the woman, pulling her into the crowd that had gathered around. Then, what happened next was even more terrifying. Just as the woman broke free from the man's grip, the flames that had orig