In the cavern Kruez casually made.

The four had a good discussion to catch up with each other on recent events and the situation suddenly came to the point where they had nothing much left to talk about other than idle chatter.

"Since we have nothing left to talk about... How about we discuss our subordinates over at my descendant's castle?"

Serra proposed.

"Sure. The wine Kruez brought isn't that good anyways."

Aura supported.

"Oi oi oi... This is the wine made from Flare Devil fruits that can nourish your body... It's a rare product you know...?"

Kruez complained.

"And how is that supposed to benefit any of us here?"

Elric retorted.

"Sigh... Flare Devils are considered one of the most difficult enemies and are very rare... Fruits from them are hard to come by you know..."

Flare Devils are a type of plant born in very hot areas with a tremendous amount of fire essence. They're considered rare in the mundane planes and common in the Higher Planes.

Flare Devils have intelligence of their own and are very powerful.

So they're considered a plague by cultivators.

They're nothing but ants in the eyes of everyone present though.

Aside from that, the Flare Devil fruits are extremely hard to obtain. They come from Human Flare Devils.

Flare Devils that can take human form. The fruits are generated by using up a ton of their own strength.

.They have high intelligence and are considered kings among them. The fruits they possess are very valuable and are very delicious.

Unfortunately, as a result of eating them for many long years, the present company have no real attachment to them.

Furthermore, they have tons of them so they're not really rare.

"Enough of that nonsense and let's go already."

Aura spoke.

Kruez let out a sigh then left along with them.

The group soon arrived at Recquir Castle.

"Well now... It's a good place. Far better than Kruez's cavern."

Elric spoke.

"Oi."

Kruez complained.

"Stop that you two..."

Serra spoke.

"And we're back."

Two figures soon greeted them.

It was Maia and Syrene.

""Master!""

They rush towards them.

"Calm down. It's nothing serious."

The two breathe a sigh of relief but are alarmed at the two who appear by their side.

"And they are...?"

They asked warily.

"Just old friends."

Serra spoke.

This calmed them down.

"Well... Let's head back inside, shall we? We'll introduce them then."

With that, they head back inside.