Continuing the story...
Zilpher: Grrgghhhh!!! (Good thing I'm stronger than these Titans.)
Gusano: (Why is this Titan helping us??)
Meanwhile…
As Ismael and Heraldo were on their way, monsters suddenly blocked their path.
???: Poo-Poo!!
Heraldo: (Peabombers!)
The Peabombers are similar to the Peashooters from Plants vs. Zombies, but they are red and can move using the roots attached beneath their stalks. They also fire explosive balls that detonate upon impact with their target.
Ismael draws his sword: "Go to the Queen and escape! I'll handle this!"
Heraldo: "Alright!" runs away
Ismael: "Yaahhh!!!" charges at the Peabombers
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Meanwhile, in Selena's chamber...
A woman with brown skin, glasses, curly orange hair, yellow eyes, wearing a green outfit, pants, gloves, and boots surrounded by many leaves, slowly approached the sleeping Selena.
??? stops "Your queen needs you, Selena."
As she was about to inject something into Selena...
Bang!
???: "Who's there??!!!"
??? turns around "Ah, one of the king's dogs from Exolorus." smirks
??? (Wait..., she looks familiar...) "Hilama??!!!!"
Hilama: "That's me, Heraldo."
Hilama was once Heraldo's college classmate and the woman he admired back then.
Heraldo: "Why did you join Nefertirani?? Isn't that right?? Nefertirani sent you here, didn't she??"
Hilama: "Yes, and I've been Nefertirani's ally for a long time because I, too, am a monster. Besides, the only reason I studied at your school was to keep an eye on your every move. Hahaha!!!"
Heraldo: "So that's why I couldn't contact you anymore or find out what happened to you after we graduated—because you were just like that woman!" pulls out an injector from his pocket and charges at Hilama
(It pains me, since I once had feelings for her, but she's a monster! My friend entrusted me with protecting the woman he loves most!)
"Stay away from our Queen!"
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Meanwhile...
Gusano: "Oh, Your Majesty, where did you go??"
Zilpher: gulps (Of course, I had to leave to return to my true form.) "Oh, so the battle is over." pretends to be surprised
Gusano: "Yes, the strange Titan I told you about earlier helped us again. It's the same one who helped us when humans attacked the monsters in the church."
Zilpher: "Ah…"
A moment later...
Zilpher: "We're leaving!!"
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Back to Selena...
Heraldo: "Yaahhh!!!!"
Hilama dodges "You're still weak." grabs Heraldo's arms and punches his stomach
Heraldo: "Ack!!!" blood drips from his mouth "Ahh!!!" falls and drops the injector
Hilama steps on Heraldo's injector "You might be smart, but when it comes to physical strength, you're nothing but a tiny ant."
Heraldo: "Tskkkk!!!" holds his aching stomach
Hilama grabs Heraldo by the collar, lifts him against the wall, and chokes him "You were always bullied because you're so weak!"
Heraldo: "Ackkk!!!"
As he was being choked, a memory from college flashed in his mind...
In the corner of the classroom...
Bully #1 kicking Heraldo
Bully #2 kicking Heraldo
Bully #3: "That's what you get, hahaha!!!"
Bully #4: "You act like a know-it-all in class!"
Heraldo: "Ackkk!!!" holds his head and stomach
Then suddenly, someone hit the bullies on the head with a broom.
Bully #1: "Halima?!"
Bully #2: "Tsskkk!!!!"
Hilama: "If you don't stop, I'll report you to the principal!"
The bullies quickly ran away.
Hilama: "Are you okay?" smiles
Heraldo blushes
That's when Heraldo started to like Hilama.
Heraldo: "Ack!, was everything you showed me back then fake?? Did you never truly consider me a friend??"
Hilama: "Yes, it was all fake." smirks a little
Heraldo smirks "Hah! I was right not to confess my true feelings for you back then."
Hilama: "...."
And with that, Heraldo breathed his last...
(Forgive me, Your Majesty, but I failed my mission…) (Forgive me too, Selena. I should have been kinder to you… I should have treated you better…) closes his eyes
Hilama: "That was too easy. I didn't even need to use my powers as a Poison Ivy." walks toward Selena again
A Poison Ivy is a type of monster whose blood carries poison, killing anything it touches. Because of this, she is immune to all kinds of toxins, viruses, bacteria, and fungi. She can also manipulate and influence people with her beauty and charisma. Above all, she has the power to revive dead plants, turn them into monsters, and control them however she wishes.
Hilama: "Now, no one can stop me from taking you."
Suddenly...
Bang!
Hilama annoyed "Again?!" turns around
Ismael: "What happened here?!"
Ismael saw Heraldo lying lifeless on the ground.
Ismael: "Tskkk!!!"
Hilama removes her left glove, revealing an eye in her palm, and charges at Ismael
Before Ismael could even draw his sword, Hilama grabbed his right arm tightly. Then…
Ismael: (A green mist?!) Cough! Cough!!!
Hilama releases Ismael's arm "Sorry, kid, but this is where your life ends."
Ismael clutched his throat and leaned against the door. His skin slowly darkened and turned purple, while his green veins turned orange.
Ismael: "Hah! Hah!!" his saliva dries up, struggling to speak "Ahh!!!"
Until he lost balance and collapsed to the floor, turning into a skeleton.
Hilama: opens the door "Come in and carry Selena, my minions."
(It looks like they drugged Selena… I don't know why, but...) smirks (That works in my favor because I can take her without any trouble.)
Hilama's minions carried Selena.
Hilama: "Our mission here is done. Let's go!"
And so, they left, taking Selena with them.