The sea of flames transformed into an array of dragon's heads. The fire condensed but shone brightly and more violently, quickening the floor's melting.
The stage caved in in multiple spots, slowly creating a cascade of molten metal. Brigadier General kept burning and shriveling, too, until his entire figure lost any trace of vitality. Only his resolute eyes betrayed the life still screaming in his heart, but that fire dwindled with each passing second.
Khan's interest in that unorthodox ability remained strong, but a different emotion outclassed it. He had a mortal enmity toward Brigadier General Meadrey due to his unique values, but the opposite shouldn't be true.
Brigadier General Meadrey's beliefs and stern personality made him take the military planet's issue seriously, but the man was killing himself to pursue his goal. Khan could understand having a selfless sense of duty, but the General's actions felt personal, and he couldn't figure out why.