Alexander froze in place after hearing Phoenix's telepathic message.
Although he now understood the situation, he still couldn't quite process it.
How had he suddenly become the chosen inheritor of the Firebird's essence?
Just a short while ago, he had been trapped in a water prison, bickering with the Spirit of Annihilation!
"I don't care who you are. If you dare steal what's mine, you're dead!"
The sight of the Firebird essence slipping away enraged Sable Grim.
He charged toward Alexander, raising his massive fist and swinging it down toward Alexander's head with all his might.
At that moment, Alexander snapped out of his daze. He raised his eyes and lifted his right hand.
"Boom!"
Sable Grim's fist collided with Alexander's palm, producing a deafening thud.
The ground beneath Alexander's feet collapsed in a fifty-meter radius, but he remained standing, a faint smile on his face.
"Not bad. What's your name?" Alexander asked, looking at Sable Grim.
