Lighter

"Ryujin Jakka!"

As soon as the words fell.

Reiatsu poured into the blade.

Bai Zhu had already prepared himself.

If the flames got out of control, he would sheath the sword immediately.

If it caused too much of a commotion, he would run at once.

If the sea actually caught fire, then so be it.

The next second.

Puff.

A tiny flame emerged from the tip of the blade.

It was very small.

So small that Milluki nearly failed to see it.

Bai Zhu's raised-sword pose froze in midair.

That little flame flickered twice.

A gust of sea wind blew.

It went out.

The breakwater fell silent.

The sound of distant waves rolled over.

Milluki poked his head out from behind the shield.

"Is it over?"

Bai Zhu did not move.

A notification popped up on the system panel.

[Warning: The host's current total Reiatsu and output power are insufficient to support the Shikai of "Ryujin Jakka."]

[Current effects: starting fires, lighting cigarettes, roasting marshmallows (please provide your own ingredients).]

Bai Zhu stared at those two lines.

The excitement vanished from his face.

Milluki stepped out from behind the shield and moved closer.

"That just now..."

Bai Zhu lowered the sword.

"You saw wrong."

Milluki's shoulders began to shake.

"I didn't see wrong."

"You saw wrong."

"The strongest?"

Bai Zhu turned his head.

"Shut up."

Milluki finally could not hold it in anymore.

"HAHAHAHAHA!"

He clutched his stomach, laughing so hard he could not straighten up.

"The strongest? The strongest thing you meant was the strongest lighter?"

Bai Zhu's face darkened.

"It's in its juvenile form."

Milluki laughed even harder.

"Juvenile form? Isn't that premature birth?"

"What do you know? This is called unlimited potential. The future is promising."

"Right, the future is promising."

Bai Zhu gripped the