Chapter 8: Evil Awakens

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We've made ourselves quite at home. Even if it is cold outside, we manage to get this place heated up well enough. We're eating some snacks, more impressively, we even got a BBQ going, this inventory that we have is super useful. Unfortunately, Sili-san is the only one that can actually use the BBQ. Acclaim can roast something over a flame, but that is it. Thanks for Theresa for stopping the house fire. Wind magic is also convenient, having the smoke just disperse before it can be visible in the air, perfect.

Yeah, we just made ourselves comfortable, despite the bleak situation. Maybe it was what we needed. I am reading a bunch, Sili-san is sleeping. Theresa is drawing quite a bit, practicing magical circles, perhaps? Acclaim is doing something in the background, I have no idea what. From time to time, we take in a Healing Pod to make sure we are ready for tomorrow. Though, I am the one that has to take most healing items.
We have got enemies everywhere. Ninjas. The Samurai. Gilgasoft. But we are strong. We can take them all out...After...We have slept... So...Comfortable...

I dozed off. Morning has come. We are slowly waking up. We didn't even get a bed. We were so relaxed, the floor and chairs were enough to put us to sleep.
We all sit on a table, eating breakfast...Well, they are only leftover snacks, but whatever.
"Well then. Now we are at full power!", Sili-san announced with confidence.
I nod. "That was rough, yesterday. We spent a whole day surviving. We came after one uber-powerful enemy, but now are stuck with more.", I comment on our position.

"All of them are capable...", Theresa said, she didn't sound scared perse, more like, admiring her opponents skills?
"We have one advantage. They are not friends. We could wait it out and have them wipe each-other out.", I state.
The three understand what I mean. Only Acclaim looks fine with it, however, even saying, "That is a sound plan..." On the other hand, Sili-san and Theresa actually look a bit...Bored?

That is fine. It doesn't sit well with me either.
I slam a fist down the table, not too hard, I don't have that kind of energy. I announce, "But that won't do! We are strong! And we must show them what we are made of!"
Sili-san cracks a smile and says, "That's what I like to hear. Honestly, I am done being in the sidelines."
Theresa grabs her staff, her face doesn't show it, but her body language indicates excitement.
"With my powered up transformation, we can definitely beat all of them. We have trained for this! Besides, only the Ninja are truly chasing us, they might as well treat each other like side-quests! There is no guarantee anything will be over if we laze around.", I say.

Acclaim looks like he is nodding with his whole body. He tells me, "That also makes sense to me. Whatever you choose, leader, I believe in your decision."
That's it. We are at full power. The ninjas have a few strong combatants, but even their special ninjas can be dealt with, with just one of us. I can defeat as many of them as possible in HDD, and on top of that, beat either Gilgasoft or the Samurai. If needed, the three of them can take Gilgasoft into a stalemate, while I defeat the Samurai. If needed, Theresa can teleport the group away, and I can easily fly out of combat.

"Okay then. I don't have much of a plan. We lack too much information. I suggest we go with something bold. We go all out from the beginning and defeat as many enemies as possible. I am sure we might have to retreat and defeat anyone else the next day. But I believe we can cripple them today. I will transform the moment we exit this house, and I will draw all enemies my way. Let's get the ninja out of the way first, for they are the most hostile. You three can defeat any special ninja, and if possible, team up against Gilgasoft. The Samurai is my target, and mine alone.", I lay down the rules of our next campaign.

They get out of their chairs, Theresa with her little hop. Sili-san, ready to run out of the house, and Acclaim, preparing for combat. We move out of the house, but before we do anything, Acclaim calls out to us, "Wait! I have something for all of you!"
We stop to turn at him.
He hands us some coats.
"Since last blizzard, I don't want the cold to hinder us again. Besides, all of your clothing have been torn.", he explains.

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