as Olorun and Eleo were placing flower petals on their bug army's heads, the bush behind them rustled again-this time violently.
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FWUMP!
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Something tiny flopped out and hit the grass with a soft plop! right in front of them.
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"ACK!" the creature squealed, immediately scrambling backward, slipping on a rock and tumbling into Olorun's foot. "MONSTERS!"
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He was tiny-no more than 9 inches tall, fitting neatly in the palm of a hand. He wore a red mushroom cap for a hat, mossy green tufts for hair, and leafy suspenders that looked handmade. His big, round eyes were filled with panic.
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Eleo blinked. "Whoa... hey, calm down, little guy."
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Olorun held up both hands. "Yeah, we're not gonna hurt you. Unless you try to stab us, then-well, that's different."
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The little Minari looked up, trembling. "Y-You're... giants!"
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Tony and Kenji walked over.
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"Aww," Tony said, his eyes sparkling. "It's a Minari! I've only read about 'em! This one's adorable!"
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Kenji adjusted his sword on his back. "What's it doing out here alone?"
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The Minari stammered, backing up. "D-Don't hurt me! Please please please! I-I don't even taste good!"
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Eleo crouched low, smiling warmly. "We're not gonna eat you, buddy. We're just exploring."
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Then-GRRRRRRRAAAAAHHH!!
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A low, bone-rattling growl echoed from the trees.
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Eleo's ears shot up.
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From the shadows emerged a hulking beast-at least twelve feet tall. Its body was a tangled mix of bark, muscle, and pulsing fungus. Long, vine-like arms dangled with claws sharp as daggers, and its head looked like a rotting tree stump, hollowed out with glowing red eyes peering through the bark.
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Its jaw split open like a jagged flower, revealing rows of mossy, jagged teeth.
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"That thing was chasing me!!" the Minari squeaked, clinging to Eleo's leg like a terrified child.
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"Aw man, he's ugly," Eleo said, setting the Minari behind him. "Don't worry, little guy-we'll help you out!"
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Olorun cracked his knuckles, smiling wide. "Finally! I've been waiting to punch something with vines!"
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Kenji drew his blade, calm and focused. "Don't let its size fool you. That thing looks like it eats swords."
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Tony adjusted his gloves. "Or maybe it's just misunderstood and wants a friend-OH NEVER MIND IT'S CHARGING!"
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The monster roared and lunged.
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Eleo's feet sparked with ink as he leapt forward. "Alright! Let's take this freak down!"
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The Minari peeked through his fingers, wide-eyed and whispering to himself, "They're... protecting me? Real humans don't do that or bunnies or skeletons ..."
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His heart fluttered with something strange-hope.
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Eleo launched himself into the air, his arms bubbling and swirling into thick coils of black ink.
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"Ink Barrage!!" he shouted, eyes blazing with adrenaline.
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He rained down rapid-fire punches like a machine gun made of ink-each strike smacking into the ground with shockwaves-but the monster twisted its body unnaturally, slithering between the blows with terrifying grace.
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"Tch! He's slippery!" Eleo growled, flipping midair.
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Olorun charged with a wild grin, shouting, "Spin Tornado!!"
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He spun like a cyclone, his entire body twisting into a blur-arms extended outward like twin helicopter blades. Bark flew like shrapnel as he slammed into the beast's side with WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM-each hit pounding like thunder.
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The monster screeched and stumbled, but held its ground.
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Kenji stood firm several meters away, eyes focused.
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"KEN-SLASH!!" he called out, swinging his blade in a powerful arc.
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A sharp shockwave of air ripped from the edge of his sword, cutting through branches and vines before slamming into the monster's back, leaving a deep gash.
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Tony slid in like a ghost, light on his bony feet. With surgical precision, he palm-struck the creature's knees with explosive Wing Chun force, making them buckle slightly.
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But then-SKKKRRRAAAK!
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The monster let out a deafening roar and slammed its fist into the earth. Dozens of tree vines exploded from the ground like skewers-stab-stab-stab!-impaling Tony in a flash.
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"TONY!!" Eleo, Kenji, and Olorun all screamed at once.
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Tony dangled in the air for a moment, vines sticking through his ribs and pelvis. Then he gave a wobbly thumbs up and said, "Don't worry, fellas... my skeleton body's got no vital organs."
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He wobbled and flopped out of the vines with a CLANK.
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Eleo's face twisted into fury.
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"You jerk plant... you're gonna regret that!"
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Both of Eleo's arms exploded into massive ink hammers, swirling with energy. He charged and SLAMMED down on the monster's head, sending a tremor through the ground-but the vines twisted up to block it at the last second.
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BAM!
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A vine shield, thick as steel, absorbed the hit.
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From behind a log, Timmy peeked out, his eyes shining. "O-Oh my gosh... they're... so cool. They're so strong..."
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The monster swung its massive arm to swat Eleo away, but Olorun dashed in low, fingers sharpened like daggers.
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"FINGER KNIFE!!"
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His pinkies jabbed like lightning, piercing straight for the monster's weak points. Snick-snack-snick-snack! A full-on flurry, each strike aimed for a tendon or a knot in the vines.
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But the shield held.
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Kenji slashed relentlessly beside him, his sword howling with air cuts. SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! Bark flew, but no damage.
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They all regrouped, panting.
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"It's no use!" Eleo said through gritted teeth. "Nothing's getting through that shield!"
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Kenji narrowed his eyes, analyzing. "It's that thick layer of vines... it's acting like natural armor."
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Olorun stepped back, cracks of ink and blood around his fingers. "We need some way to break it... or we're just wasting energy."
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The monster stood tall, vines wrapping tighter into its bark armor, glowing red eyes locked on them-growing more furious by the second.
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Just as the monster loomed forward again, twitching vines ready to strike, the tiny Minari suddenly threw his hands in the air, his voice high and squeaky.
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"WAIT!! I know how to bypass its shield!!"
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Kenji, sword ready, glanced over with stoic intensity. "...How?"
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The Minari pointed frantically. "Fire! Its vines are sensitive to heat!"
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Eleo blinked, looking at his ink-drenched arms. "Uh... I don't think any of us can do fire, little guy-unless Kenji's hiding a flamethrower under his clothes."
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Before anyone could respond, a tentacle of vines burst from the dirt like a serpent. The crew split with practiced speed-Olorun flipped sideways midair, Kenji ducked under with precision, and Eleo screamed, "YAAAH!" while diving face-first into a roll.
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The Minari yanked open his tiny mossy bag with shaky hands. "I-I got it!! My emergency fire potion!"
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He tossed it-his aim wobbly-and it whistled through the air, nearly decapitating Olorun.
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"HEY!! WATCH IT!!" Olorun shouted, ducking.
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The potion shattered against the monster's vine armor. BOOOOM!! A fiery burst exploded across its body, the heat burning away layers of vines in seconds.
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The monster shrieked, its shield dissolving in smoke and ash.
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Eleo grinned. "Nice job, little guy!" He clapped his inky hands together-fwip!-forming a massive cannon arm.
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"INK CANNON!!!"
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BOOOM!! A blast of pressurized ink shot from his arm, slamming into the monster's chest and erupting in a thunderous explosion. The beast staggered back, bark and sap flying off.
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Kenji and Olorun didn't waste a second.
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"Let's go," Kenji said coolly, breaking into a sprint.
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"Combo time, baby!!" Olorun cheered, his tone shifting from goofy to fierce as he charged.
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Kenji slashed low-an arcing blade of wind tearing through the creature's gut-while Olorun used both pinkies to drive Finger Knife strikes right into its shoulder joints.
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SLASH! PIERCE!
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The monster screamed again, thrashing and roaring in pure rage.
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Back on the ground, Tony sat up with a yawn, brushing dirt off his bones. "Ughh... Okay, okay, I'm awake now..."
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Eleo turned around, veins popping. "YOU WERE SLEEPING?!"
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Tony shrugged. "I thought I was dead, and honestly, I was fine with it. But y'know, FOMO."
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Suddenly, the monster opened its chest wide-POOM!-firing dozens of glowing seeds into the air. They rained down like bullets, embedding into the earth with plunks and thunks.
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VREEEEEEMMM!!
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Roots exploded from the ground. Vines slithered, climbed, and snapped across the battlefield like snakes on crack. Massive plants sprang up, covering the terrain in seconds.
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Eleo saw the vines surging. "NOPE! Come here, Tony!"
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He grabbed Tony by the skull and bunny-hopped high into the air, landing on a thick tree branch above.
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Olorun looked to Kenji. "I got you, samurai boy-SUPER JUMP!!"
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He launched them both into another tree with insane power, leaves exploding around them as they landed high above.
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The Minari scurried up the tree with Eleo and Tony like a hyperactive squirrel, plopping down next to them.
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Kenji took a breath. "...Thanks."
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Olorun wiped imaginary sweat. "Yeah yeah, don't mention it. You weigh a ton."
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Below them, the monster's body melted into the vines, disappearing into the roots and the earth. The forest around them began to dim-trees turning gray, their life force draining visibly.
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Eleo looked to the Minari, who now sat huddled beside him. "Little guy... what just happened?!"
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The Minari looked down, face serious for once. "It's using its seed vines. They drain life from everything around them. The more they suck in, the stronger it gets."
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Tony glanced down. "Where is it now? I can't see a damn thing."
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The Minari's voice trembled. "It... is the vines now. It's everywhere. It's inside the dirt, the trees, the roots. It's spreading through the forest..."
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Across the way, Olorun shouted, "HOW THE HELL DO WE STOP IT?!"
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The Minari looked up at them all, small fists clenched. "You... you can't. Not now. You have to wait until it stops feeding."
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A tense silence settled over them as the forest darkened further.
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Eleo turned to him. "Then at least tell us your name, little dude."
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The Minari hesitated, then took a breath and smiled, proud.
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"I'm Timmy. And I'm here to solve this island's mystery!"
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