Nosferatu said:1. Actually Skully was pretty clear on what he said. I just think that you have a problem comprehending his words.
2. The flame Skully is referring to is the Od in Gut's armour (the Berserk's armour) which never extinguishes. That flame kind of feeds the Beast inside Guts, and the Beast will try to manifest whenever Guts wears the armour.
3. If Skully is not in the Berserk's armour (which he isn't), then one could assume that he is in another armour. As for his prolonged existence, that hasn't been clarified yet. But, it's probably similar to the same reasons that Flora existed so long.
4. No, Schielke simply said that the former owner of the Berserk's armour died. At the time she said this, she didn't know who the Skullknight was. Skullknight was the one she was referring to. If you need more understanding, just re-read all the current translations. ;)
Hey, I am wondering what flame you are dude ;)
Anyway you are making more assumptions trying to prove me wrong than the assumptions I did.
As you said, Shielke said that the former owner died and we agree that she was speaking about Skully.
But in BERSERK world being dead is not necessary the end.
I was also referring to the od, and as you said it also has been said it never extinguishes.
So, at this point, it comes a bit natural to think that the Berserk armour could be retaining the spirit of it's owner, if you also know(as we do) that the armour destroys the (physical) humanity of its owner ( you know, losing taste, seeing colours and all like that).
I could better take this as a hint than speculate that Skully is a wizard like Flora.
But I am not saying that I am right. Just saying that your case ain't worth your attitude.