Chapter 670: Elder Flame (2/2)

”Can I lay down on the floor then?”

”You're weird, why would do that?”

”No, you're the one that's weird. What am I supposed to do here then? You called me here, but you changed you mood. When I try to leave, you prevent me from doing so. I asked if I can sit down, you told me no. I asked if I could lie down, you call me weird and puzzled why would I do that? I don't want to hear this from you, you know!”

”Y-you!”

Elder Flame was gobsmacked. It wasn't just him, even the Fire Keepers were similarly stunned. Of all people, they didn't expect Raven to be the one to lose patience and outright scold the Elder. Even Theo was looking at Raven as if he was a stranger.

”Y-you're rude!! How can you be this -”

”Make up your mind then! If you can do that, then I won't be rude! Seriously. What's up with you? You're just a piece of a Sun Rock that managed to form a little bit of intelligence and cultivate a hundred-colored flame, if it weren't for the fact that you're integrated with the Last Seal the Forefather Zeus created, you would've long be gone from here. Don't think that gives you the right to randomly give me orders!”

*Gasps!!*

What an unexpected development this truly was. The faces of the Fire Keepers changed as they stared at the bonfire in front of them. From a single glance, they could tell that the this so-called Elder Flame was agitated, it was obvious since the flames were getting unstable.

”C-cease your slandering Junior!” Elder Flame tried to sound like a proper Elder this time but his agitated flames and stuttering voice wasn't so convincing.

”Shut-it you free-loader!” Raven spat, ”You should really thank your stupid luck that the Last Seal bound you and we can't extricate you from it without risk. If I could, then I would've thrown you into the Sun right away!”

”Heiik!” Elder Flame shrieked like he just heard something incredibly horrifying just now. The Fire Keepers were dumbfounded upon hearing that screech from the 'Eccentric Elder' they were worshipping for a long time. A trace of disbelief and betrayal crept-up to their hearts.

*A-ahem!*

Realizing that he slipped-up just now, Elder Flame cleared his throat and said: ”Anyways - ”

”Anyways my ass!” Raven stomped his feet furiously, causing Elder Flame's flame to flicker like it was on the verge of extinguishing, they could even hear a small whimper afterwards. ”Don't 'Ahem' me! You think I would just let that pass? You must be dreaming, bitch!”

”B-bitch! H-how vulgar…”

”Shut-up!!”

”Eek!”

The Fire Keepers couldn't keep-up. They could all just stare blankly at the scene unfolding right before their very eyes. Raven looked like a mad parent scolding his child while Elder Flame was acting like an innocent kid that's being bullied by a street thug.

They had all sorts of expectations of what's going to happen but this…was something that they never could've imagined happening. Theo pinched his arm in order to check if he was dreaming, sadly…he wasn't.

Raven berated Elder Flame some more until he was satisfied. After subduing him with his ferocious attitude, Raven asked: ”So? What the hell did you want from me? Why did you call me here? Try bullshitting me and I'll make sure you suffer.”

”Alright, alright…geez.”

”What's that?” Raven glared at the flames, causing it to flicker.

”Sir!!” Elder Flame replied, ”Sir, I wanted you assistance, Sir!!”

'S-Sir?' The Fire Keepers were dazed. They just couldn't comprehend what's happening. Why the hell is this Elder Flame of theirs, addressing Raven as 'Sir?' Shouldn't it be the opposite? Wasn't he supposed to be a lot older and wiser compared to Raven? Did Raven just scared the shit out of Elder Flame What's going on?

The Fire Keepers felt their hears shattering at this betrayal. If whatever Raven says turns out to be true, then didn't they just became this thing's clowns for nothing? Just the thought of it causes their expressions to darken with rebellious thoughts. Unfortunately, now's not the time for revenge…

”My assistance?” Raven frowned as his expression turned serious. ”Tell me more.”

”Yes, Sir!” Elder Flame replied politely, ”The Devil Emperor's tantrums are getting harder and harder for me to suppress. I can also sense that it is getting stronger. I tried to interrupt it but it's rampage is getting stronger. I am a bit…s-scared, Sir! What if it recovers enough strength to break the seal on it's own. I'm at a dilemma, Sir!”