231 A New Event Begins

Xi Wei was unaware of Flintman's motives in giving him a portion of the First Flame, but it remains that it was excessively valuable for a meeting gift or a reward for offering him shelter.

Still, Flintman appeared to bear no enmity, and the First Flame was not bad for a supplement for Xi Wei, who was feeling the lurking threats everywhere at the moment—and he eventually accepted it.

And yes, you heard right: supplement.

There was no way he would follow Flintman's footsteps in using the First Flame as a springboard, with which he would steal the authority of the God of Flames.

One shouldn't take the authority of Fire at its clichéd face value. It might sound weaksauce as if it was no different from a fireball skill, its offensive capacity and utility made it a remarkable authority.