Crown of Starfire - Episode 2

The protagonist is confronted by men who challenge him and threaten to cut off his finger for a ring. After this conflict triggers a hidden power, he meets a man who reveals he sealed the protagonist's star core five years ago to hide him from a faction called Blackthorn. The man explains that within the protagonist lies a dangerous 'star-eating black flame'. Defiant and seeking revenge, the protagonist demands his power back despite warnings of pain. He undergoes the process, awakening his abilities. The man warns that the black flame's resurgence will alert Blackthorn, revealing that the protagonist's enemies are far greater than he knew.