Malachi and Leo immediately wore expressions of surprise at David's odd action. They were slow to react, unable to let out a complete word as they watched David make direct contact with flames capable of cutting concrete like butter.
The next moment brought a surprise of its own. Instead of pulling his hand back due to the heat, David not only kept his hand on the fire sword handle but also got a grip on it, pulling it out of the ground.
This perplexed the two fathers.
"So that's how it is," a mutter escaped David's lips, audible to both Malachi and Leo.
"What's happening?" Malachi voiced his confusion.
Upon hearing his father's voice, David shifted his gaze from the fire sword to his father. Seeing a mix of confusion and curiosity on Malachi's face, David turned to Leo on his other side, finding the same expression.
Contemplating how to articulate his thoughts, David spoke a few seconds later.
