Chapter 161: Eighth Gate: Blaze of Ignis (Part 8)

~ [Music Recommendation: "Suteki Da Ne" by Nobuo Uematsu - John Oeth version (Instrumental only) - available in Youtube or Spotify] ~ Please listen to it in loop while you read this part to experience the utmost beauty of this scene ~ T_T

~ Recap from previous chapter ~

"Eres, from today on forward, you shall carry the name 'Ignis'," Ignis declared. Suddenly, something glowing went out of his body - a small crystalized red flame. "This is 'Primo Igne' the seed of the Ignis guardians passed on from one to another. Now, I pass this unto you".

"NOOOOOOO!!! I will not accept it! No! Please, no! Hu hu hu!" Eres sobbed louder. "You have to live! You have to survive! Please!"

But Ignis proceeded with the ritual and sent the "Primo Igne" to Eres until it sank inside his body.

Then, Eres felt a surge of overwhelming power within him.

~ End of Recap ~

"NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Eres shouted at the top of his lungs.