Matthew's pupils constricted slightly, but he still frowned and said, "What is this? Why does it feel so ominous?"
"Ha..." Dark sighed. "Are you really so confident that your 'Underworld Flame' won't be detected?"
Matthew's brows knitted tightly. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Dark said, "Matthew Bilbom, there's no point beating around the bush. We hold no prejudice against those who possess the 'Underworld Flame,' nor do we intend to seize it from anyone who can control it. Your control over the 'Underworld Flame' is perfect. Could you share some of your experience?"
As he spoke, he summoned his own "Underworld Flame."
Amid the swaying gray flames, he asked, "How did you completely conceal its aura without being affected by it?"
Then he and Patricia both fixed their eyes on Matthew. Under the scrutiny of those two gazes, Matthew could no longer keep pretending.
He suddenly straightened his back and said, "Though I don't know what you're talking about, isn't this thing dealt with as long as you feed it until it's full?"
"Feed it until it's full?" Dark's brows drew together as he looked at Patricia Bolin. Patricia Bolin immediately said, "The 'Underworld Flame' creates a desire to duel. Desire has no end. How could you possibly feed it until it is full?"
Matthew Bilbom said flatly, "One person's desires cannot be compared to another's. What if I said my desires are shallow and easily satisfied? Would you believe me?"
Dark considered it, then said, "Go on."
Knowing he could no longer hide it, Matthew said, "I encountered the gray flame when I came to the Royal Capital on business last year. After that, just as you said, I did develop a certain desire to duel others. Because of that, I deliberately stayed in the Royal Capital