Flamma coincidentally arrived right after Lux, Randolph, Grandma Annie, Laura, and Livia finished their breakfast.
He was the one assigned to fetch the five of them from their temporary residence and bring them to the Ancestral Grounds of the Blackrock Clan because the other Orc Warlords were busy with the reconstruction of the Capital City.
Actually, Flamma volunteered to become Lux's guide. He was quite impressed by Lux's performance during the war, so he decided to tag along while the Half-Elf was still within the Blackrock Clan's territory.
"Before I take you to our Ancestral Grounds, I will give the five of you some advice," Flamma said as he looked at Lux and his companions with arms crossed over his chest. "The Twin Flames are sentient entities, so remember to treat them respectfully. If they don't like you, they might burn you to a crisp. So, make sure not to annoy them."
Randolph and Grandma Annie nodded their heads and took Flamma's advice to heart. As craftsmen who used flames, they had heard tales of Transcendent Flames who burned those who tried to acquire them to ashes until nothing was left.
Laura and Livia both shuddered after hearing the Half-Orc's words. They didn't know why they were asked to go to the Ancestral Grounds, but since Grandma Annie told them that this was a good opportunity for the two of them, the twin decided to trust her.
Lux only came to see what would happen and ensure that his companions wouldn't come to any harm. After reading the information about the Transcendent Flames in his Elysium Compendium, the Half-Elf decided to intervene if he sensed that any of his Guild Members was in danger.
After making sure that they understood the danger they were about to face, the Half-Orc asked everyone to follow him.
Flamma led them to a cave that had a maze-like interior. Several branching paths would appear from time to time, which were meant to give those who wanted to reach the Blackrock Clan's Ancestral Grounds a hard time.
The journey to the Blackrock Clan's Ancestral Grounds took two hours, and by the time they got there, Laura and Livia were already exhausted from having to walk the whole way.
Randolph and Grandma Annie weren't faring too well either, and seeing this, Flamma decided to let everyone take a brief rest before letting them meet the Transcendent Flames.
"So, will you leave the Blackrock Clan after you're done with your business here?" Flamma asked Lux, who was feeding Eiko some red berries.
"Yes," Lux replied. "I still have to make my preparations to explore a dangerous Dungeon when I get back."
"Oh? How dangerous are we talking about?" Flamma inquired.
Since they were having a break, the Half-Elf decided to tell Flamma, as well as his Guild Members, what the Sacred Dungeon was like.
"My mother said that there are some Dungeons that have strict restrictions," Flamma commented. "But I have never experienced them myself. From what I can tell, that Domain of the Fallen is way out of your league. I am surprised that a bunch of Apostles and Initiates are able to traverse a land filled with Deimos and Argonaut-Ranked Monsters."
"Well, many did die at the beginning," Lux stated. "It was only recently that we managed to reach the Dungeon's entrance without anyone on our team dying."
"Sounds like a good place to explore." Flamma smirked. "The greater the danger, the greater the rewards."
"I can't refute that," Lux replied.
After finishing the missions inside the Sacred Dungeon, the Half-Elf had gained many rewards, allowing his rank to increase by leaps and bounds.
He was nearly seventeen years old and was only a step away from becoming a Ranker. Despite coming to Elysium later than everyone else, he had surpassed his peers who were ahead of him in the past. The thought made him sigh in his heart.
'It wasn't easy to get where I am right now,' Lux thought. 'But, I'm glad that I survived it all.'
Back in the Kingdom of Gweliven, he had no choice but to fake his death because the Dark Guild, Twilight Rain, had sent assassins to kill him.
While he was unscathed and had succeeded in killing Sid and Scarlet before making them his subordinates, that had still been a very dangerous time for him.
After experiencing many harsh battles, Lux was confident that even if he faced off against E- and D-Rankers with his current Rank, the one who would win would be him.
Truth be told, he was excited about the thought of being a Ranker and unlocking the next upgrade of his Profession.
According to his Grandma, the last Profession would be unlocked once one became a C-Ranker.
However, Lux was different. He acquired the Profession Lord of the Dead when he was still an Initiate even though he should have only acquired it after becoming a Ranker.
Since that was the case, the Half-Elf was hoping that once he finished the quest to become a Ranker, his final profession would be unlocked as well.
An hour later, the group resumed their journey. It didn't take long before they finally reached the location of the Twilight Flames, which made the Dwarves very anxious.
"Lux, if ever I turn to ashes, please, dispose of the stash under my bed," Randolph said with a solemn voice. "Burn them and make sure that no trace of them remains."
"Understood, Master," Lux replied. "I will protect your dignity and honor."
Randolph smiled after hearing Lux's assurance. There were some things that he had kept hidden that if others were to discover them, it would make them look down on him as a person.
Lux understood this part very well because he would have done the same, asking someone to reformat the hard drive of his computer if he knew he was going to kick the bucket.
His countless files of "cultured images and videos" were something that shouldn't be seen by anyone.
Fortunately, even before he died, his PC had a virus, so he was forced to delete them all, leaving nothing behind.
"We're here," Flamma said as the temperature in the surroundings became relatively hotter. "Once again, be careful of what you say. I don't want to be held responsible if one of you dies on this trip."
After saying those ominous words, the Half-Orc made a gesture for the guards, who were guarding the entrance of the clearing, to allow them to pass.
This was the first time that Lux would see Transcendent Flames, and he wondered if these sentient entities would allow his companions to have a chance to tame them and gain the use of their powers.
