"Master, you're pulling way too much aggro like this!"

Lily couldn't help but laugh at her master's silly antics, whispering a reminder.

"Huh? Really? I think it's perfectly normal!"

Fiery elements swirled around Norris in agitation as he launched his attack furiously.

"You two brats are outrageous—Inferno Bind, Hellfire!"

Without even throwing a punch, he simply waved his hand twice at the air, fanning out the flames like snuffing a candle. Under everyone's stunned gaze, the hellfire vanished meekly.

"Impossible?!" Norris murmured in shock, watching the fire elements revert to their primal state. Even the elusive guild president couldn't pull this off!

Just then, our Great Demon King spoke again. "Old fool, who were you talking about?"

Norris cast a disdainful glance at the mischievous powerhouse and sneered,

"What a stupid question. That low-level trick is ancient history—no one falls for it anymore."

"Eh? Already outdated?" Ink Ash blinked, confused after his failed attempt.

Valen timidly raised his hand, sweating bullets. "Well... yeah? Centuries ago, a certain hero loved pranking people with it. It became a household name."

Ugh, this master seemed utterly unreliable.

Knowing some earlier transmigrator had overused this trick, Ink Ash pouted in annoyance. "Tch, boring!"

"Stop gloating! That was just a warm-up. Now witness my true power!"

Ink Ash eyed the seemingly deranged old man curiously. "What's this old guy rambling about?"

"Fire Dragon Manifest!"

With a wave of his hand, nine vivid fire dragons materialized behind Norris, scales shimmering.

Gazing at them with mixed emotions, Ink Ash gave a thumbs-up. "Wow... such exquisite fireworks! No wonder you're a master pyrotechnician—the effects are unreal."

"Enough bragging! Dancing Fire Dragons—Inferno Burial!"

Barely containing his fury, Norris unleashed his signature magic without another word.

The sky-soaring dragons roared deafeningly. A deluge of fiery orbs rained densely toward Ink Ash.

In an instant, cannonball-like fireballs were less than a meter away. Scorching heat made Valen and Lily feel their body moisture evaporating rapidly.

At that moment, the terrifying scene vanished like a shattered dream—here one second, gone the next.

A gentle breeze blew. Only unluckily scorched weeds remained as proof.

"Well, back to our chat... old fool, who were you talking about?"

Standing casually before Norris, Ink Ash flashed a pearly-white smile.

Staring at Ink Ash's sudden appearance, Norris shouted in disbelief. "This can't be!"

"Eyes, have I gone blind?!"

Valen rubbed his eyes hard—he'd seen nothing.

Lily, barely catching faint afterimages, murmured adoringly, "Master... you're so strong..."