Chapter 222: The Grim Reaper Arrives

Eric's hair caught a small flame, and with a swift slap, he extinguished it. However, after falling from the treehouse, he realized that his leg felt numb, and he couldn't get up. The raging fire quickly engulfed the entire structure.

Ella gasped for breath, cold sweat beading on her forehead as her hands and feet trembled. She hurried to help Eric move away from the collapsing treehouse, but just a few steps later, Eric shouted and threw himself over her, shielding her from the heat as another wave of fire surged forward, igniting his pajamas.

In that moment, someone rushed over, using a shovel to pry away the burning wood. With a firm stomp, the stranger managed to put out the flames on Eric's clothes.

Eric, however, was in agony. The fire had burned his skin, and though the burns were on his back and not his face, the pain was unbearable. Cold sweat streamed down his face as he gritted his teeth, enduring the searing pain.