Chapter 3973

The convened Upyrs felt Fire Soul’s immense heat and power press against their skin, yet suffered no burn or blister. The mystical fire disappeared in a heartbeat, leaving the air fresh and breathable.

“Discovering and mastering it has taken me a long time, but I’m confident you’ll understand it was well worth the wait.” Then, he proceeded to explain how to trigger Fire Soul, how it worked, and how to use it.

Orpal wasted no time in empty banter or belittling his audience. He provided everyone with a clear-cut explanation, allowing the Upyrs to grasp complex concepts with ease.

Just a few minutes after the end of Orpal’s lesson, several Upyrs who had already developed their affinity to fire succeeded in conjuring Fire Soul. They had to limit themselves to small, controlled flames to avoid hurting the others, but their feat sent the room into an uproar.

“The Dead King is right!” A female Nymph Upyr said. “Verhen had only one feathered wing at the deep violet and could only use one type of Cursed Flames. Is it so hard to believe that maybe we need time to develop as well?”

“Kazan was an ungrateful fool!” A male Orthrus growled in anger. “He kept something that belonged to us all for himself, delaying our growth. The Dead King, instead, shared it with us without strings attached.”

“Look at his face.” A man said. “Maybe the rumors are right and we Upyrs are more undead than Dragons. Yet not the flawed undead the Red Mother made. Even now, the Dead King doesn’t suffer the sun, and he is mastering the elements one by one.