Chapter 674: Poor maiden... (1/2)
”...what's wrong with him?” Logan leaned over to Henry as he pointed towards Theo using his lips.
”Beats me...” Henry shrugged. ”He's been like that for a week now. I tried asking him but he only replies with 'I was cheated' I don't know what the hell he's talking about but he's depressed as fuck.”
The War Gods are gathered at Raven's pocket dimension once more. It was Henry, Logan, Theo and Charles. The other three was fine but Theo was looking so lost as if his soul was taken away from him.
”Could this have something to do with the event recently?” Charles wondered.
”Probably...” Henry shrugged again, ”I mean, he wasn't like that before so it's most likely the case.”
”Oh, here's Raven. Maybe we can ask him instead.” Logan said.
Henry could've sworn that he saw Theo flinching in his slumping position but he didn't comment about it. Instead, he just paid attention to Raven since if there's anyone who could tell them what's going, it's this dude.
Raven walked towards them, walking loose white robes. He looked as if he was in middle of a vacation. He didn't have his usual 'professional' and 'noble' aura, instead everyone could feel that he was relaxed and pampered...along with that fiendishly handsome face, it truly makes one envious...
”Yo, what's up with you? It looks like you spent the whole night making love with a gorgeous babe.” Logan exclaimed while looking at Raven suspiciously.
”I didn't...” Raven chuckled, ”I'm just vibing and relaxing. I don't have any work anymore so I can afford to laze around like this.”
”Mm-hmm, from what I can remember, Kyrie's not that bad...” Henry lecherously added.
”What do you mean 'she's not bad'? If she's way more than that dude! If I was this guy I'd be...hehehe.”
”Stop it you two.” Raven shook his head and sat down. ”Our relationship is strictly professional.”
*Gasp!* ”Could it be!...”
”I don't swing that way either, shut your trap!” Raven glared at Logan, making him shut-up.
”Okay, that's enough you two.” Charles smiled at their antics. He then looked at Raven and asked: ”I trust that you've rested well?”
”Yeah. Very well actually.” Raven chuckled. ”All I did during these past few days was to eat and sleep all the time. I didn't even bother meditating.”
”Gosh, how envious. I wish I could the same but I can't...” Henry pursed his lips in envy.
”By the way...” Logan interjected, ”What happened? The Fire Keepers had been relatively silent and the Sect Master hasn't given us any clues either. Additionally...”
Logan pointed at the sulking Theo and continued: ”What's up with him? He's been like that for a week now you know?”
”Ah...” Raven suddenly burst out laughing, causing everyone to be confused. ”Must've been hard for you huh?”
Theo flinched and glared dramatically at Raven. He then pounced at him, grabbing the hem of Raven's robes as he started shaking him back and forth.
”I was cheated...why!? Why!? I was - no! We were betrayed!! We worshipped him for a long time you know!? A long time I say!? He acted all high and mighty and we tried out best please him! For what purpose exactly? A rock! We worshipped a rock!! Why!?”
Theo wailed like a madman as he shook Raven who was laughing at his plight. The scene caused the other three to raise their brows in confusion.
Once Theo had enough shaking Raven, he broke down on his chair, looking lost and empty once again. Raven was still laughing as he looked at the other three who's faces demanded explanation.
”It's Elder Flame's true identity.” Raven explained once he's done laughing. ”That mighty and eccentric Elder is nothing more than a Sun Rock. A lucky Sun Rock at that.”
”Eh!?” Henry, Logan and Charles were dumbfounded, they all collectively looked at Theo and saw single tear running down his face as he remained expressionless looking at the fake sky.
Raven laughed out loud once more and said: ”It happened when I visited the Temple where the Flames of Olympus were stationed. I met with Elder Flame and he began pushing his luck, you know? Annoying me with his eccentricity.”