Ifrit let go of Elias, who jumped back away from him. Ifrit stared down at Molochs lifeless body then to Bakasuras. He took a step back before speaking.
Ifrit: "Huh… I'm honestly surprised. To think that both of those buffoons died is laughable. I guess that's why they made old Moloch there step down as the Senior Officer. Ya know dear Elias, there was a time that the old bastard was stronger than me. Hah!"
Elias just circled him ignoring his comments.
Ifrit: "Honestly, that magicless friend of yours is incredible! Even I would've had a small bit of trouble after Moloch transformed but your friend just… Got used to it I suppose. But you Elias… You are what I'm interested in."
Elias was confused by the statement. All he understood though was that the longer he stared at Ifrit, the angrier he was getting. His body Heat steadily increased each second. What was left of the plants around then began combusting.
Elias: "The hell are you talking about?"
Ifrit smirked.
Ifrit: "Well… it's been centuries since we've seen humans with capabilities for magic! We thought that it was impossible for you as a species to produce magic again. And you happen to have fire magic."
Elias fists tightened; the air had also begun to dry. Elias's heat was starting to get considerably noticeable.
Elias: "So what? What does it matter I can use fire magic?"
Ifrit looked down a moment. He then looked up at Elias and spoke.
Ifrit: "Because, Humans have never exhibited the ability to use fire magic in the 3,200 years I've been alive. Only demons and some now extinct species. I want to know how."
Elias gave him a dead stare. Ifrit flashed a quick smirk and in a sudden instance Elias dashed forward with a flaming first, Ifrit dodged out of the way and grabbed Elias by the wrist and slammed him on the ground. The Hill they stood on smashed in pieces from the impact. Ifrit lifts Elias by the arm and brings him level with his eyes.
Ifrit: "You know I'm not even allowed to be doing what I'm doing right now. Lord Leviathan only gave orders to eliminate any human in this area. Not to incite a fight and interrogate you. I'm risking a lot here. Lord Leviathan can be very terrifying."
Elias Stared him down.
Elias: "I don't care… Why you're here. I only care about the fact you killed Emille… the fact you all killed my parents… and the fact now, that you're risking the lives of the only friends I have left!"
Elias then performed a spitting maneuver with his face and a large stream of flame hit ifrit in the face. He then kicked off Ifrit. He readied in a stance but was taken aback by Ifrits reaction. He was laughing.
Ifrit: "Is that all Elias? It's cold!"
Elias ran in and threw a flurry of fists into Ifrit. Each one encased in flame with each strike being hotter and hotter. Ifrit pulled back his fist and threw it into Elias's gut and Elias dropped to his knees.
Ifrit: "You don't get it do you Elias? Fire doesn't influence a demon such as me!"
Elias catches his breath. He breathes heavily onto the earth.
Elias: 'Gabriel! He's too strong… I need you!'
For a moment there was an answer until finally,
Gabriel: 'ELIAS!'
Suddenly Ifrit had a flaming first coming down onto Elias. He just barely ducked and rolled out of the way. Ifrit pulled his fist up and a small crater was where his punch landed. He then stomped the ground, and dust was pushed into the air. Elias couldn't see his surroundings, but he felt Ifrits presence hunting him in it.
Elias: 'Gabriel, I need your help! Ifrit is dangerous.'
Gabriel: 'Its going to be tough, and Painful, Elias. Raise your body heat as high as you can get it.'
Elias started focusing on raising his body heat. Suddenly a fist came through the dust, hitting Elias in the face. Then another stroking him in the gut. Then another and another. Elias through the assault raised his body heat and with the final punch landing his eyes jolted open and he coughed blood. But within the same swift second Dust caught ablaze and as fast as it caught it ended. It lets Elias's surroundings become clear. This allowed him to duck the next oncoming hit. He retaliated not with a fist coated in flame but instead propelled by it. The added speed my Ifrit misjudged the fists trajectory and Elias landed a stiff uppercut that made Ifrit stumble back. He continued with more propelled attacks. Another hook then a kick. Elias jumped into the air and landed a propelled hammer fist making Ifrit drop his knee. Elias stood there breathing and covered in sweat. Ifrit wiped blood from his lip and stood. His eyes narrowed.
Ifrit: "Young Elias… Where in the world did you get the idea to use your flames so creatively? You're too inexperienced to know to use your magic flames that way."
Elias: "It doesn't matter, what matters is you're going to lose tonight!"
Ifrit sighs and rubs his eyes.
Ifrit: "If you're not going to tell me I suppose ill just kill you."
Elias furrowed his brow after hearing the statement. He begins propelling his legs with the flame and dashed forward preparing a leg kick. Suddenly Ifrit appears right in front of him and grabs him by the face with a hand engulfed in flame, smashing him into the ground. Ifrit started pummeling Elias. He didn't have room to block or defend.
Elias: 'Gabriel… Gabriel!... GABRIEL!"
Ifrit stopped and pulled his fist back.
Ifrit: "What did you say? Who is Gabriel…?"
Ifrit pulled him up to his eye level once more. Elias stared him down with barely conscious eyes.
Ifrit: "Well?"
Elias: "He's my Soul binder…"
Ifrit: "Your what?"
Suddenly a flash of light flared in Ifrits face blinding him. Just then Gabriel manifested from Elias and shoved Ifrit away. Ifrit went flying twenty to thirty yards. Elias fell to the ground. He slowly helped himself up. He sees Gabriel in front of him. This is his first proper time seeing Gabriel since they first met. He had short brown hair and an odd oversized brown cloak. The Ethereal glowing coming off Gabriel was almost mesmerizing.
Gabriel: "Elias, listen to me! We need to bond further!"
Elias: "Why?"
Gabriel: "The closer bound together a soul binder and their vessel are, the more you receive from us. You'll gain stronger magic and your body will fortify."
Elias was still confused. They could hear Ifrit starting to get up.
Elias: "Okay how?"
Gabriel disappeared. Elias heard his voice on his head again.
Gabriel: 'I have to interject some of my being into your soul.'
Elias: 'Great let's do it!'
Gabriel: 'Elias, once I mess with your soul, it won't be the same anymore. There will probably be bad aftereffects. Are you sure?'
There was hesitance in his voice, but he managed to answer.
Elias: 'Yes.'
Gabriel suddenly started to intertwine part of his essence with Elias's soul. Elias wriggled in pain. It was like he could feel the atoms of his being moved. The pain started to blur his vision. He could see a streaky resemblance of Ifrit who was walking towards him. He spits blood out onto the ground and cracks his neck.
Ifrit: "That was painful… But you didn't do that, did you? It was your "Soul Binder" Huh? I was confused at first until just now. Elias, you don't know how special you are. If the fire magic is truly coming from him, then that soul inside you is older than me buy like 20 Times as much. Now that he's gone, I'll just kill you ending you both."
Ifrit sped forward with a blaze of fire trailing behind him. As he approached Elias, Elias' internal pain finally stopped. His pupils shrank slightly, and he saw Ifrit preparing to attack him. Ifrit released the huge flaming punch. As the smoke and Debris cleared, Ifrit was surprised to see his first stop. On the other side of Ifrits fist were two clawed hands of deep red flame. As Elias gripped Ifrits fist with the flamed claws they began burning Ifrits skin.
Ifrit: "What the… Well, this has been truly interesting."
He pulls his hand back then grabbed Elias by the wrist and swung him around. Elias was thrown away but caught himself. Elias Stared Ifrit down again, this time Ifrit reciprocated.