The next morning, Tsuna met up with Finn Deimne and Gareth Landrock as planned, giving them a full rundown of the Dying Will Flame.
Both men stared at the rings on Tiona and Tione's fingers—rings that burned with bright red and golden flames.
"There are seven attributes in total," Tsuna explained. "Each corresponds to a different kind of ability."
"Once they received this power, it manifested as one of their skills."
Finn let out a low whistle. "That's… unbelievable."
Even after organizing his notes and mentally reviewing the whole conversation, he couldn't help thinking it was absurd.
Through Tsuna's personal guidance, both Tiona and Tione had somehow awakened new skills entirely.
The boost in strength from something like that was enormous—and obvious.
Especially since the powers they'd gained were strong. For adventurers like them, this was equivalent to acquiring two new powerful magics each.
And all of it had come from what Tsuna called a "trial run."
A single experiment leading to results like that—it really did sound insane.
"You're thinking of spreading this to the entire Familia?" Finn asked.
"I am," Tsuna admitted with a nod.
"I'd like to, eventually. But that depends on each person's own capabilities."
"Most of our adventurers are still focused on raising their Status," he went on. "They'll spend years polishing their combat experience and technique before they even consider exploring something new like this."
"At least until they reach Level 3 or 4, they won't have the time or stability to handle a completely different power system."
"If I forced them into it now, not only might their talent be insufficient to control it, but their current abilities could also become unstable."
It wasn't an unfounded concern.
Finn understood immediately—after all, he knew how many layered qualities the Dying Will Flame possessed. To master it fully, or even to manifest it beyond a surface level, would demand both immense talent and time.
And those were things not every adventurer had.
Forget talent—even just time was something most of their Familia lacked.
Sure, everyone in the Loki Familia had already achieved Level 2, but reaching that milestone didn't mean they could rest easy. It was only the beginning.
"You're right," Finn agreed. "Your concern makes perfect sense."
He'd love to see every member of the Familia gain this power—their overall strength would skyrocket—but they couldn't ignore the reality of individual aptitude.
Tiona and Tione could handle it because they were prodigies to begin with. For the rest, it might be impossible.
"Talent is what divides people," Finn said simply. "And like magic, this power clearly depends on an individual's magical potential."
He turned to the sisters.
"So, after your Status update, I assume your Magic stat increased dramatically?"
"Six hundred twenty-three," Tiona said bluntly.
"Seven hundred forty-one," Tione added.
Finn let out a low breath. That was… a lot.
Still, given the precedent Tsuna had already set, he wasn't that surprised anymore.
"Definitely a talent-heavy power," he said. "Holding off on spreading it makes sense. Below Level 3, it's better not to split their focus."
Every kind of power had its limits.
Physical limits could be pushed through training and harsh conditions—something Tsuna excelled at creating. But powers that required deep innate talent? Those could only grow with what one was born with.
Finn understood that well.
Magic was the clearest example of innate ability. And even among those born with that gift, only the ones with exceptional Magic stats could truly reach the top.
If they encouraged every Familia member to chase this new power, most would probably lose sight of their own strengths.
Rather than have everyone fixate on it, it was better to let most of them keep honing what they already had.
Once they'd dug out their own potential—then they could explore other forces like the Dying Will Flame.
"So, how exactly do we test it?" Gareth asked, curiosity written all over his face.
"It's actually pretty simple," Tsuna replied.
"I'll use the Dying Will Flame to stimulate the energy within your body. That'll let me determine which attribute suits you best."
"I'm especially curious about what kind of attribute you'll have, Finn."
"Oh? And you're not curious about mine, kid?" Gareth chuckled, pointing at himself.
That made Tsuna laugh. "Actually, I already have a good guess about you, Gareth."
"Based on what I've seen, I'd say yours will be Lightning."
"Where I come from, Lightning is seen as the attribute of someone who becomes a lightning rod to protect others."
"Your attack power's impressive, but I think being the shield that stands in front of danger suits you even better."
"Oho~ is that so?"
Gareth chuckled, amused. The explanation wasn't wrong—dwarves were often the type to charge forward, shield in hand, protecting their allies. Being a "lightning rod" for others fit perfectly.
"Alright then, I'll go first."
He slipped on one of the larger custom-made rings. As he spread his fingers, Tsuna summoned a spark of his own Dying Will Flame to guide the process.
Gareth, a seasoned adventurer who had long accepted his role on the battlefield, needed only a small nudge before his ring flickered to life.
Arcs of green lightning danced across its surface—while all the other rings stayed still.
As expected.
"Well, would you look at that," Gareth said, watching the arcs with a grin. "Guess I really am built to take the hit."
He had to admit, it felt fitting—maybe even a bit of a racial bonus.
"Alright, Finn. You're up."
"Yeah," Finn said, stepping forward. "My turn."
Under everyone's watchful eyes, he slipped on his own ring.
As Tsuna guided the energy, the ring on Finn's finger ignited—not with one color, but three.
Sun, Storm, and Rain.