Jessie, seeing his mocking laugh, lost her temper.
An inferno burned in her palm that Ash felt through his own. His hand felt the intense heat of the flames that were holding both her hands.
He retreated his hand in pain, losing his only support that held his body up. As his hand withdrew, his body fell onto Jessie.
She punched his face just as it was about to touch hers.
"Don't mess with me. Next time, something else will be burning," she said, looking down at his pants.
Ash contorted in fear, placing his hands around his precious jewels.
"Cough, cough." Ash picked up the C-rank core that had fallen from his hands at some point.
[Acquire a Class Trait: Corrosion]
He accepted the exchange, and the crystal broke down into small pieces, seeping through his body.
He felt as if a crucial part of himself had awakened — not exactly; it was more like something important had been added.
[Corrosion Class Trait Acquired]
