2. Duke Flameheart

"It's cool! That's why, I liked you when I first saw you. I can't imagine what your father Belphegor looked like when you punched him in the face. The fun was the biggest insult to him back then! Seriously, you revived my earthly body!"

Duke laughed like crazy and Grimm just stared at it.

"All right, I'll help you. I want this to happen! All I thought was that another boring day would happen to me... But you three came and revived my earthly body!" Duke said happily.

Duke acted like a child.

"We will go to our home . My Mother certainly knows the right medicine for your older brother. Don't worry, she's very good."

Because of what he said Grimm felt relief.

"Don't worry, Brother... I will not leave you." Grimm said in his mind.

Duke tapped his shoulder.

"Uy! Let’s say goodbye to Sir Edward! Let's go to his office!"

"All right!" the language is Grimm.

They left the garden and went inside the building. And as they went to Sir Edward's office they all felt the tension because of the strange looks on them. Grimm saw in the corner of his eye several pieces of needle in Victor's hand. It looks provocative. He left Duke's embrace and then approached his friend.

"Stop that!" he weakly rebuked.

"I don’t like the people here. I want to blind them all! Annoying, they've been staring at us before..." Victor said evilly.

"What are you? With that, you are already annoyed?"

Duke speak.

"The way they stare is really annoying. Don't stop your friend if he wants to blind everyone here. That was so cool!"

Because of what the man said, everyone avoided looking at them. Duke obviously meant loud to get everyone to hear what was being said. As a result, Victor calmed down and removed the needles in his hand. When they arrived at the office they found Sir Edward busy packing piles of papers. It barely glanced at them.

"What do you need?" this question is simple.

"We would like to say goodbye to Sir Duke... We will take him to-"

Edward interrupted whatever Grimm had to say.

"All right, take that Duke with you wherever you go. Just take a moment."

Duke frowned.

"Sir! If you speak, you seem that you are not my menthor. You don't miss me?"

"No. I have seen that look for many years here at school. And you have done nothing but hurt our heads. So if you run away, just leave. Shoo!"

After that a strong wind force was released by Edward using a pentagram. They were all driven out of the room.

"Did Sir Edward become your mentor?" Victor asked curiously.

"Yes. John and I, our teacher is Sir Edward. By the way, I was kicked out when I got lost here at school many years ago. Because, when I woke up, did they tell me that I lost? My emotions exploded so... Beast mode!"

Victor and Grimm laughed.. John just smiled but lost his smile when Duke looked at him badly.

"Our fight is not over, John. I'll wait for part-two." he challenged.

John just shrugged and released a drawn emoticon drawing. Duke just frowned.

"Where are we going?" Grimm asked.

A meaningful smile appeared on Duke's lips.

"To our home." he replied.

When they finally got out of the building they immediately went to the forest. Duke chose the area with ample space.

"What are we doing here?" Victor asked.

"I will change my appearance. It is not easy to go to the place where we live. So, can you three step back?" said Duke.

They carefully obeyed what he said. They backed away and distanced themselves. Moments later it engulfed itself in a fiery flame. Mix orange and red colors. They were impressed by the gradual change in its appearance. Duke became a large and elegant dragon. Its scales are thick on the shiny body. It is an orange dragon with reddish wings. Gradually the fire subsided in its body.

"Come on, get on my back!" Duke invited.

"Woow! Its cool!" Victor said in amazement.

If he used to be hot-headed, now he is not. He was very happy with the new acquaintance even though he was also a weirdo like Father Clemen.

They immediately rode behind Duke. They are amazed to be touched by its shiny and scaly skin ..

"Seriously, his skin is very strong. His scales are like diamonds. He just can't get through any weapon. His body itself is a shield." Victor's admirable comment.

"Huh, you're a good kid." the language is Duke.

Grimm did not speak because he was amazed.

"Hold on tight because we're going to fly very high!" said Duke.

They obeyed what it said. They clung tightly to the body of the big dragon. Duke slowly fluttered its large wings until it sped up and they plunged upward beyond the clouds. They see nothing but white... The cold and fresh air meets them. Duke even raised the flight. A moment later they saw a very high mountain. It was over the top of the cloud and it looked like an island was floating. They are going to that place. Duke flew straight until they reached the opening. It stopped and did not land immediately.

"As soon as I land, hurry up and jump from behind me and make a strong shield." said Duke.

"Why?" Grimm asked.

"Let's just say that my Dad loves warm greetings when I come home literally hot because he is waiting and ready to emit a strong fire."

Victor and Grimm looked at John. It nodded in confirmation of what Duke was saying. The latter looked below. Even though he could not see his Dad Dusty because of the thick clouds, he could feel its sharp look. It knew they were coming and were ready for a very warm welcome.

"Okay, I'll count to three. I exactly decreased the number to three, all of you hurry up because my Dad will make a Flame Dragon Roar."

Grimm prepared himself. The three of them agreed that he would build their shield against the fiery dragon fire.

"Here it is... One... Two... Three...!"

When the three were counted, Duke came down quickly and was greeted by a very strong yellow flame. Victor, John and Grimm jumped quickly. He wrapped a thick ice shield around them surrounded by a thick, cold mist. They landed on a wide lawn. They looked at the place where Duke was. A thick brown smoke enveloped it. They slowly walked closer to it but they also immediately stopped to disperse the smoke and Duke's human form appeared there in front of a man who looked like it. Duke's skin glows because of its scales. It slowly changes to normal human skin color. The man in front of him confronted Duke.

"What are you doing here, you asshole? Aren't you busy now?! Why did you bring three babies here?!"

Dusty pointed to Grimm's group. They looked at the man in amazement. He was wearing a green shirt and ripped jeans. Large scars can be seen on the arms and some parts of the body. The man also had a large scar on his forehead that looked like lightning. It just looks like Duke's older brother.

"Don't be like that. Those three babies are my troops. And don't you remember John anymore? Here it is! He is back. The bastard is still alive."

Dusty smiled and looked at John with a smile.

"You did live and you became a demon. Why did you bring two more? What's going on?"

Dusty smiled as he saw the amaze faces of the two young men. One has red hair and the other, all black attire and wrapped up to the neck.

"Hoy, don't be shy with me. I need an explanation why my naughty son brought you here. I want a good reason why he had to miss his class."

John let out a violent sigh. This was the first to walk closer to Duke's Dad. It politely waved and after that it released a drawing that looked like a manga recounting what had happened. After Dusty had read all of John's statements, he looked at the two young men.

"Uy, you don't have to be afraid of me. You are the creation of Leviathan and of course, you are especially... You are the prodigal son of Belphegor. It is an honor to welcome failure creations like yours here in my little paradise."

Victor and Grimm looked at each other. They nodded at each other and approached at the same time. But then they tasted a strong blow to their stomachs at the same time. They both bowed down and vomited a little blood.

"Get used to it. That's the warm welcome he used to have." Duke explained.

The two young men looked at Dusty wickedly but gave them a foolish laugh.

"Come on, kids! Follow me and we'll go to my little home."

Dusty walked first laughing and Grimm's group just followed. Duke approached the two young men.

"You can also get used to that old man's strange behavior. It's good that he didn't throw you into the abyss. Because John, Constantine, Clemen and Orphen... He threw the four of them in the abyss. It was difficult for me to chase them before to catch them. It's just like that when that old man is happy." Duke explained more.

Grimily, Grimm looked at the man.

"H-He's really your father... He is crazy too!"

"G-Grimm is right. I don't know when I will get used to it. Your group and Clemen are pure weirdo and crazy..." Victor said uncontrollably.

Duke walked with them.

"That's why I like you!"

Then he kissed them on the cheek one after another.

"YUUUCKK!..."

Almost at the same time they punched Duke in the face. It was a powerful blow because the surroundings were still shaking. It just didn't hurt the latter in what they did. Just ignore it. He even looked at them with a smile.

"Your blows have revived my earthly body! It has been a long time since I was punched like that. Let's speed up the walk. There are definitely foods waiting for us!"

They continued walking until they came to a large house made of large stones. Planted around strange plants that Grimm had not yet seen below.

"The plants you see here are medicinal plants that my mother planted. They are effective."

Duke let go of their embrace and went to the front door to open it. When it opens the door is...

"HYAAAA!..."

It was greeted by powerful blows from two-boys alike. Duke resisted their attack with both of his hands and quickly forced himself to retaliate. The twins jumped but did not fall. Those kids are obviously train and know how to fight.

"Brother! When are you going to graduate from school?" one asked.

"This year!"

"You're a liar! You just say that every year! We might even catch you in the guild, Dad said.” language of another.

Duke just laughed and messed up the twin's hair. He turned to his companions and let his guests into their house. Grimm looked around. The house was spacious and there was nothing strange there. They were seated on the large sofa and the twins faced them.

"You, who are you? Why is your hair red? And besides, this one’s body is wrapped up in his clothes. The warm weather!" language of one of the twins.