Essence went up to Raghav and hugged him. Raghav wiped his tear's, and they started to do the damage count. They were much better off than what they expected. Essence tells Raghav about the snake and how it tried to kill or eat him. Raghav was not shocked by it as it was a snake but what left him in disbelief was how was Cinder able to take them down. Essence grinned and spoke "We will be the once's to save this world in the future!" Cinder was ashamed of Essence's shamelessness. They laughed together with no stopping in sight.
We now arrive at a burning place. The fire raged like there was no tomorrow. It's because its gas leak fire. Everything was on fire. Then a large wave of water swept on the place pushing away the mutated rats and cats. Looks like a few people just ripped open a water-tank. they high fived each other then came down at the water spill to check if the area was clear. they walked a casually thinking it the water did all the work, but a rat was lying in hiding. It saw the golden opportunity and took a leap towards the distracted people. However, to its dismay it was caught mid-flight and before it could even react it was crushed in the hands of the strong man. He threw the crushed rat at the feet of the fools who were going to be attacked "Is this how you young ones do work? Thank God I was with you fools to begin with!" Then a Cat's growl like meow echoes. It had a Scar on its face, but it didn't look like a claw. The hunch turns out right as the strong man speaks "you again? looks like you don't like the face surgery." the cat furious jumps on the man. Later he brings the cat to his base. He is greeted with a hug from some we know. Its Muriel. This strong man despite his strength and charm is her father. After their reunion her father gave the beast to her. She contacted Kibo "Hey! Dad caught another cat. We don't need to eat this one tho as we recently found some valuable eatables." Kibo's response was short "Kol. srry ill not talk a lot cuz there is sum1 who needs help." She was disheartened so she posted it on the group text panel. Kai responds with "Mid asf even a rat is bigger" she gets angry and closes the panel. she walks to the balcony and looks down to see the place almost in complete ruin and with a few rats still looming. she decides to sneak out to kill a few of them. But just in time is caught by her mother. Her mother scolds her and she locks herself in her room with anger. Muriel's dad walks up to speak "You should have let her go. it's pretty safe here. Our daughter is quite strong too, alas my blood flows through her!" The mother annoyed answer "You might have muscles for a brain, but my heart will never allow it. This is not something to joke about."
Muriel hears them talk. Tears come to her eyes, but she doesn't let them fall. she makes up her mind that she will become strong enough to prove she can also survive and thrive. But an ominous presence looms around them.
coming back to Essence and Cinder. They sit on the back of the injured elephant and Raghav sat on the strong elephant with the monkey guard. They reach Essence's home base and are greeted by Herb and Rantaro. They all stood in a line akin to a wall of humans. Essence steps down to shake hands with Herb. "Been a while bro. how's everyone here?" Herb grabs Essence hand tightly till his finger feel out of place. Essence shouts in pain "DUDE THAT HURTS!" "OF CORSE IT SHOULD! YOU'VE BEEN GONE FOR 6 DAYS AND U CALL IT A WHILE? THE ONLY WAY WE EVEN KNEW U WERE ALIVE WAS THAT UNGREATFUL PARROT OF YOURS WHO ALSO STOPPED VISITING U AFTER THE 3RD DAY AND BROUGHT ANOTHER PARROT WITH IT. " Essence's jaw hit the ground "IS IT A FEMALE PARROT? DID HE PULL BEFORE ME?" "MOTHERFU**ER WHY DIDNT YOU DIE!" Herb shouts as he hits Essence on the back. Their childish fight was stopped by Cinder jumping down and asking a weird question "What do you mean 6 days? it's hardly been 2!" Everyone looks at Cinder weirdly. Essence also speaks up "yea it should only be 2 days!" Rantaro comes in and smacks Essence on the head "Leave it already. it's a mistake from useless the writer of the story." Essence feels the hit hurt a little more after that comment. Then Rantaro spoke up "YO! I THINK ITS TIME WE ADDRESS THE ELEPHANT ON THE ROAD!" and let out a laugh. But no one else followed up, he got red in embarrassment "f**k you all!" he mumbled under his breath. They laughed at his embarrassment playfully.
They had a long talk with the important people of the base camp being the 3 young heroes and their parents, Cinder and Raghav told the entire story and explained their losses and gains. Everyone was angry on Essence except his father. Essence asked for forgiveness which was received as a gesture of humbleness by the parents but his friends new that this demon of a child is just buttering up to them. later the boys all hang out together. Rantaro spoke up "That's why I didn't see that annoying @ss dog!" Essence shot him a death glare and Herb pinched his back "YOU ARE NOT SOPPOSED TO SAY THAT!" Cinder continued walking with a sad look. Herb walked up to Essence "Yo. I think he could really use a shoulder. You go to him ill deal with this goblin!" Essence catches up with Cinder "Dude I don't know what to say but it will be alright." Cinder looks and Essence and laughs at his words "You really don't know what to say indeed." they talk for a while and then a message from Kibo startles Essence "BRO U THERE?" Essence answers "Yea me n Cinder r here chilling. wbu tho? been 8 days since i opened ts. must hav been hard handling them all alone. did sum1 missbeha-" before he could type more Kibo texted "Muriel's place is under attack by goblins!" Essence eyes grew wide "WHAT!?" Kibo explains the situation "There are 5 hobgoblins 1 is a chieftain 1 shaman and 3 warriors. Even I have a hard time with hobgoblins as they are the same height as humans but quite muscular. Not to mention I've not even seen a chieftain yet, only 2 warriors separately." Essence just out of the shock speaks "DUDE! I ALSO WANNA SEE THEM! Even since tis started ive only fought Fu**ing Rats and BIG OL PU**IES. WHERE ARE THE COOL GOBLINS AND ORCS AND ELF AND SH!T." Kibo was speechless "Bro tas a good thing. Also, you saw a dragon and challenged it. you might be the only one to do this" "Real. Ig im special. thanks for making me realize it dawg.... WAIT! I'LL DM YOU BACK." Essence ran back to where Herb and Rantaro where sitting. Rantaro stands up to speak "Man. im sor-" But Essence tackle's him to stop himself "WHAT DID YOU CALL THIS BI**H WHEN YOU TOOK HIM AWAY?" Herb first checked on Rantaro "DUDE WHY DID YOU RUN INTO HIM?" "FORGET HIM! DID YOU SAY GOBLIN?" Rantaro woke up to hear what Essence said "ouch.... why are you acting like you didn't see any of them." Essence shouts "BECUASE I DIDN'T!" Everyone including Cinder was shocked at Essence. Cinder told him about how they killed many goblins most being taken down in 1 bite by Rocky. Herb also said they wiped a goblin army and 1 hobgoblin on day 3. Essence was shocked and quickly asked for directions.
They arrived near a park. Many goblins could be seen but most unarmed. There were 2 guards with stones on a long stick as their weapons. Essence was jumping in joy seeing them. Raghav also followed them with his monkey guard; he also never saw them as the tiger probably took care of them beforehand. Herb gathered them all for a strategic meeting "OK so here is the plan. We all will kill the guards silently and infiltr-" Essence ignores them and throws a metal rod straight into a goblin. The goblin the size of a toddler gets pierced. All the goblins start shouting after seeing the guard die. Then louder and more based sound echoed. All the goblins charged out after hearing the noise. Essence ran away towards small alley, and his friends followed him while cursing at him. They catch up with Essence and Herb shouts at Essence "DUDE WHY DO YOU ALWAYS GOTTA PULL SOMETHING NEW OUT YOUR @SS? WHERE ARE YOU TAKING US?" Essence answers with confidence "LOOK JUST FOLLOW ME I KNOW THE STRAT HERE!" Everyone wanted to put their hand through Essence but now all they could do was follow him. They reached the alley just to see Essence was standing ready with another rod sword. His friends were shocked but also lined up next to him. Then the goblins jumped towards him. The location made them come in the groups of 5. They were no match when their greatest advantage was lost. His friends who were first doubting his decision now were left silent. They killed nearly enough to stack till Herb's hight as he was the shortest. Then the hobgoblin jumped in. He was in with strong a big club in his hand. it slammed the club right through the people. Essence jumped to it and stood right in fount of it. He spoke in the same confidence he also has many times before "Welcome home! you on roids?" Herb listening from the sidelines tells Essence "Careful. He looks like a buffed ugly human but is probably strong as the 5 of us combined." Essence slowly looks back at Herb "did u just say 5x human strength?" The hobgoblin struck down at Essence which he dodged easily and ran outward to use the terrain to his advantage. Meanwhile the rest of the 4 and the monkey were dealing with the rest, a big goblin showed up. It also had a Club. Then 3 more like it showed up. They also were going to have a hard battle here. Essence ran into a building. He jumped inside the first door he saw open. The home was empty but not by beasts but human. Theft was still a thing it seemed to Essence. But the Hobgoblin didn't let Essence have a beak. It found him through smell and reached the doorsteps. Essence ran in deeper and found a knife. He quickly stabbed the beast, but it looked unshaken. The beast removed the knife out of chest and blood escaped its mighty stature. Essence used a nice pink dress hanging beside him and used it to cover its eyes and choke the Hobgoblin. It landed a clean strike on Essence on the scrabble and Essence ran away upstairs. The beast tore the nice dress and let out a battle cry. Soon it followed Essence's sent to the rooftop. When it got there it was empty. It looked here and there but saw nothing. Then Essence made himself known from the top of the door with a soft whistle " searching for a Free Bird on the ground? You beasts truly are stupid." As he finished his word he jumped and landed both his legs on the beast pushing it down the 3 floors right into hard concrete. It didn't survive. Essence grabbed the cold stone in time and got back up in style
"Well, that was easy, too easy."