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Chapter 6 - Bulls and Puddlys

(A/N): English is not my language, so if you find a grammatical error let me know; 🇧🇷

Opening 1 ♪:

Edmundo is seen waking up from a nap before picking up his sword and clipping it to his belt as he jumps to his feet and runs down a road as buildings loom up behind him like pictures in a book. As he runs, various cities come and go across the scenery as he makes his way before stopping and using his Elemental power over Earth to create a pillar of rock that lifts him into the air when he lands on a mountain range.

♪ Sois ♪

♪ le feu et la terre ♪

♪ L'eau et la poussière ♪

♪ Héros malgré toi! ♪

Upon landing on the ground, the redhead starts running forward jumping from mountain to mountain. However, when stepping falsely on some loose rocks, he begins to fall and before he reaches the ground, a golden arrow of energy is shot in his direction, hitting his shirt and nailing the edge of the mountain, preventing him from continuing to fall.

The boy sighs in relief before vines appear below him, letting go of the arrow and landing on the vines that take him upwards before throwing him into the air. He rises a little in the air before landing in a jungle area with several images of trees behind him and when looking ahead the swordsman sees Evangelyne and Amália who helped him moments ago while behind them they appear a while with the two together as they smile at the camera.

The redhead smiles at the two as the three embrace before running ahead together with Edmundo leading while Cra and Sadida follow close behind.

♪ Vois ♪

♪ la légende s'écrire ♪

As they look up, the group finds Ruel digging in the ground before finding a gold nugget and smiles happily as he tucks the ore into his bag as a gear system behind him shows an image of his smiling face.

Edmundo then teleports him, Evangelyne and Amália to Ruel's side, who is happy to see the three of them while laughing happily.

♪ L'histoire se construire ♪

♪ L'avenir est notre aventure ♪

Shortly after, the quartet is seen climbing a moving circular platform and then a blue figure passes by them accompanied by a Tofu.

The figure then slows down when it stops at a gear and reveals itself to be Yugo followed by Az who lands on his shoulder. The boy and bird then wave smilingly at the camera as the system behind them opens a white flag that features the boy in the blue hat with a magic circle in his hand about to create a portal.

The little boy then opens a portal at his side through which Edmundo, Evangelyne, Amália and Ruel come out, who gather smiling around the boy in the blue hat while the redhead with the white belt messes up the hair of the smaller one who smiles before the swordsman catches him in the arms. arms and drape him over his shoulders as Yugo smiles happily at his brother as the quintet moves on.

♪ Fais ♪

♪ vivre la lumière ♪

Shortly after, in an area similar to the sea the group goes through a platform before stopping at the edge when two Tofu birds raise a red flag showing Percedal with a smile on his face raising his great Shushu sword in the air while doing a heroic pose and smiling victoriously. .

The Iop is seen falling from the sky, crashing into his flag and taking it down with him, he then falls into the sea wetting his clothes. Upon seeing this, Edmundo uses his Elemental power over Water to grab his brother in arms and place him on the same platform the group was on.

Then the boy uses his Elemental power over Air to dry the clothes of the young Shushu Guardian Iop who takes advantage of the breeze to smile heroically and resume his hero pose looking extremely amazing with the wind blowing through him while the others laugh about it before let the group move forward.

♪ Parler les éclairs ♪

♪ La magie entre tes mains ♪

Then the sextet is now seen divided into pairs, running while facing various monsters in their path. The first is a laughing minotaur that is knocked down by Percedal with a sweep and then Yugo appears from one of his portals when he lands on the minotaur's back before running after the Iop.

Next, Amália and Evangelyne are seen on a slightly higher platform while facing a vampire bat that dodged the arrows that Cra fired at it only for vines from vines created by Princess Sadida to grab it from behind, immobilizing it while a freezing arrow hits him freezing him in a falling block of ice as the two girls smile at each other before clapping their hands together in a high-five.

On the next platform, Edmundo and Ruel are seen running towards a Kamas-devouring Genie who attacks the swordsman who dodges his attack while using his Elemental power over Fire to launch a blast of burning flames towards the retreating Genie raising his arms. arms to defend himself and when he lowers his arms, Ruel appears hitting him in the head with his shovel causing the Genie's eyes to spin in their sockets before he falls to the ground as the Enutrof and the swordsman pat each other on the back congratulating themselves on a job well done.

♪ Pars ♪

♪ suivre ton chemin ♪

Now reunited again, the group finds themselves in a more jungle-like background as they come face to face with a large giant golem that resists everyone's attack and takes a menacing step towards the sextet while roaring ferociously at them causing everyone to retreat. .

♪ Et regarde ♪

Edmundo then takes the lead of the group as he holsters his sword before taking the horse's defensive fighting stance. A blue aura surges around the swordsman as a glow appears on his forehead revealing the dragon's mark. Then Edmundo cups his hands together as he gathers Wakfu energy in his hands before firing a powerful blue energy beam at the golem knocking him to the ground.

♪ Ton futur ♪

The group congratulates the swordsman on his feat when they suddenly notice several hooded monsters approaching them. Suddenly a rope ladder falls from the sky as the group quickly climbs it managing to escape their pursuers.

♪ L'aventure ♪

Upon reaching the next platform, they found Serena, an Eniripsa, and Adamai, a young arm dragon, who had thrown down the ladder and were waiting for their friends. The Eniripsa runs to Edmundo before hugging him affectionately while Adamai goes to Yugo and gives him a hug before everyone looks at the screen then at each other before jumping to the screen while Edmundo who was in the middle, draws his sword when you cut the screen in half it opens revealing a single word.

♪ Ta lumière guider ton destin ♪

Wakfu...

Little time has passed since Edmundo revealed to the others his reason for always traveling, the redhead, however, hid the sadness he felt about the subject behind his smile and the rest of the group thought it best not to touch the subject again for the time being.

The scene opens up to everyone walking through a forest while Ruel and Percedal are arguing.

Ruel: Those damn Iops and their duels. Humph, honor is good for nothing. So keep your head down, and stay out of trouble you eggheads.

Yugo: Yes, but it's a really cool way of looking at things.

Percedal: Don't worry, Yugo. Honor, courage, generosity. These are values we Iops hold dear. How do you expect an old Enutrof to understand the pleasures of facing an enemy face to face?

Ruel: *laughs* You're absolutely right. Understanding the Iop philosophy is beyond me. I would be out of my depth.

Edmundo: Well, I understand perfectly. The best way to beat an enemy is to go straight in his face! Pow Pow and hit the floor!

Evangelyne: And that way of thinking is why you always get into trouble.

Edmundo: It's not my fault. It's like that with me, if Edmundo hesitated, SLICED! I'm not after problems, the problems are always behind me.

Evangelyne: And whenever we run into a problem, you're always the first to fall in head first, brandishing a sword while making your lame jokes!

Edmundo: That's my way of life! I fight for justice and truth like a good knight would!

Percedal: That's how you say it, buddy!

The two boys then exchange a punch while laughing causing Cra to snort at the way the two boys act before realizing the resemblance between the two.

Evangelyne: You two are so clueless, are you sure you weren't separated at birth?

Percedal: I don't have brothers, but Edmundo is like a brother in arms to me, a partner in the fight against evil, an inseparable companion, like the brother I never had!

Amália: That must be why men live less than women.

Evangelyne: Amália is right, this way you won't last long. Especially you redhead ribbon on the forehead.

Edmundo: Correction: It's a TRACK. And I'm just doing my part in the group, so stop being so CUTTING pleasures and smile more often or are you afraid your face will crack from that, Elf?

Evangelyne: I told you I'm a Cra, you short Airhead!

Soon, Evangelyne and Edmundo started to argue with each other while Percedal and Ruel started to argue with each other making Amalia and Yugo sigh. Everyone continues walking until Amália sees a village in the distance.

Amália: Hey, look over there. Great, it's a village. Perfect time to do some shopping.

Yugo: Wow! Seems to be a place with a lot of activity! Let's go!

Evangelyne: Yeah, how long will it be like this? This valley will not escape Ogrest's Chaos much longer. And how will the people survive when they have no more land to cultivate?

Edmundo: Do you always have to see the bad side of everything?

Evangelyne: What do you mean by that?

Edmundo: You have to smile more and learn to see the good things in life because you won't miss out on what really matters. If you only see the bad side of things, that's all you'll see all the time.

Edmundo then gives a contagious smile.

Edmundo: Be more like me. When things are bad, smile, smiling and lifting your head is the best way to deal with the bad times. And I have said!

The others looked at him in surprise at his words, the swordsman seeing everyone staring at him got a drop of sweat on his head before scratching the back of his head in embarrassment.

Edmundo: What was it guys? I know, I was talking nonsense, right?

Ruel: Not really.

Yugo: Nice words big brother, you said it really nice.

Percedal: That's the spirit of a true knight!

Amália: You know Edmundo, despite being an Airhead, you are very good at motivating people, you would make a great boyfriend.

Amália throws a wink at the boy who blushes at this before looking away in embarrassment.

Edmundo: Hehe thanks princess, it means a lot coming from you.

The redhead then flashes his trademark smile before changing the subject.

Edmundo: But changing the subject. Why does everyone always blame poor Ogrest?

Evangelyne: Maybe because he's been causing Chaos all along.

Edmundo: I don't blame you, a broken heart is worse than a deep cut. But it makes me sad to think of those who are hit by Ogrest's Chaos, how do they live after losing everything?

Ruel: *laughs* Well, they'll have to steal it, won't they? Then they will become outlaws, and then Ruel Stroud will pick them off one by one for a handsome reward.

Percedal: This profiteer only thinks about getting rich with the misfortune of others.

Edmundo: True, I agree with you friend.

Amália: Listen boys, are we going to stay here all day?

Ruel: The youth of today. You don't even know what an honest day's work is.

With that said, everyone went down the hill and down into the village to get some supplies. They arrive at the village gate and realize that there was no one in the village. Percedal then draws his sword while looking for any danger.

Amalia: Huh? Don't tell me there's nobody in the village.

Edmundo looks around as his senses focus before he speaks.

Edmundo: Hmm... not Amália... there's someone here, I'm sure.

Amalia: How do you know?

Edmundo: My instinct tells me.

Percedal: There are many monsters in this place. And the bad ones.

Percedal then hears the sound of something falling to the ground and looks down to see an api rolling towards his foot before he catches it.

Percedal: *confused* An api? What the hell.

Yugo: I bet it's a rotten api. Or maybe a demon in disguise! You said Iops aren't afraid of anything, right?

Percedal: Confuses fear with caution. A true Iop always stays ahead.

Edmundo: I don't think what's here is dangerous.

Evangelyne: *sarcastically* What a noble hero.

Amália: Or rather, what an insignificant noble you are.

Ruel: Nothing here but apis and arachne. Holy man *laughs* I don't think we're going to make a fortune here.

Az then flew ahead and then noticed a barrel full of apis and went towards it. The bird was about to eat one of the apis when it saw blue slime crawling into the barrel, causing Az to squeal and pass out on the floor.

Yugo: Oh!

Yugo then ran towards Az when he saw a strange slime-like creature wearing a straw hat next to the barrel.

Percedal: Oh, see? It saw? Now tell me you're not a monster, Edmundo.

Edmundo: I don't know Partner. It's kind of small, it looks like a garden dwarf, *laughs* don't you think?

The small slime being then hides behind the barrel in fear.

Percedal: The coward fled.

Ruel: You might be afraid that Dally will challenge you to a duel.

Percedal: What happened? To you I am Sir Percedal!

Yugo then continued to run towards Az and then picked him up and tried to get a response from the little bird.

Yugo: Ah, Az! Wake up, little Tofu! Come on, sink something!

Az starts to wake up when everyone starts hearing the sound of bangs and things breaking. Suddenly, four bull-men ran out of a building that looked like a tavern with different fruits in their arms.

Tauro: Yes, what a joy that we came friends.

The Tauroos stop running when they see Edmundo and Percedal standing in front of them with their arms crossed. However, one of the Tauroos sees Apis' barrel and ignores the two.

Taurus #2: Ah many apis! Let it rot and eat all the worms.

Taurus #3: Snack time!

Taurus: On toast!

Taurus #4: Oh yes, and with crispy potatoes!

Back with everyone else, Yugo was getting a little irritated that the Tauroos were running around holding food in their hands and destroying the village.

Yugo: Hey, who do these guys think they are?

Yugo was about to run towards the Tauroos men when Ruel stopped him.

Ruel: Calm down, Yugo. I'm sure this is some kind of local custom. They must be customers of the house.

Evangelyne: Clients of the house? It feels like their first visit to me.

Amália: And they're taking the APIs. What a bunch of idiots.

Yugo: And they're ignoring us too.

Edmundo: That's not what worries me. They are destroying everything around here.

One of the Tauroos then took the barrel of apis and proceeded to swallow the entire barrel whole.

Yugo: The villagers must have spent weeks collecting all those apis. *to Taurus* Hey!

The Tauro then turned around and saw that Yugo was running straight at him with an annoyed look on his face.

Yugo: Drop it!

Tauro then lifts his foot in the air and then slams it into the ground, sending a shock wave towards Yugo. The shock wave hits Yugo and sends him back a few meters.

Taurus #2: Hey Pee-wee. Be careful not to fall on top of our apis, you dwarf!

Percedal: What did I say? Some monsters.

Edmundo then cracks his knuckles and neck as he speaks.

Edmundo: So much for cows with a growth spurt.

One of the Tauroos overhears this before speaking irritably.

Taurus #4: Are these two pygmies insulting us?!

Ruel then slams his hand to his forehead as he sees Percedal get into a fighting stance.

Ruel: Not another fight, nobody deserves it.

Percedal then took out Rubilax and the sword transformed into a green form as Edmundo gripped the hilt of his katana tightly as the two prepared to fight the Tauroos.

Tauro: What is that, a toothpick? So wanting to clean my teeth? *laughter*

Rubilax: He dared call me a toothpick?

Edmundo: Let's see who has the last laugh.

Percedal: It's very easy to attack children and farmers, but now I want to see you fight two knights your size. Do you accept our challenge?

The Tauroos just look at the Iop with confusion on their faces.

Taurus #3: What did he say?

Taurus #2: Know anyone our size?

Taurus: Daddy is our size.

Taurus #4: Mom too, but until then I prefer to fight with Dad.

Percedal: I'll end their race!

Percedal then lifted Rubilax into the air and then slashed his sword towards the Tauroos, sending a gust of wind into one of the Tauroos who stumbled backwards before colliding with one of the barrels.

Edmundo then leapt into the air while swinging his katana before slashing the side of one of the bull men's heads. The Taurus looked at this with a smug smile as he thought that the swordsman's attack had done nothing to him.

Taurus #4: Not even a scratch.

Edmundo: Sorry to cut your wave, but you're going to want to take that off.

It was then that the two horns of the Taurus fell to the ground when he realized that Edmundo had cut them off.

Edmundo: Just a warning, we don't need to fight, return what you stole and leave.

Percedal however had another idea.

Percedal: What Edmundo, I'm not done with them yet!

Edmundo: But there are people here. Look.

The redhead and the Iop then turn their gazes towards the little slimes that were hiding in fear.

Edmundo: If we continue, someone will get hurt.

Percedal: Of course, and those are going to be these fat cows!

The Iop then took the lead while his brother-in-arms tried to stop him.

Edmundo: No Percedal!

But the Iop ignores him and moves on and the remaining Tauroos then look at Percedal with angry looks on their faces.

Taurus #2: You hurt my little brother.

Taurus #3: You shouldn't have done that!

The Tauroos then start to do a weird dance as they start to sing something while their horns start to glow.

Tauroos: Ka mate, ka mate, Tauroai Tauroi! Ka-mate, ka-mate!

The Tauroos then fired lightning bolts into the air as they all merged together and formed a huge bolt of lightning that headed towards Percedal. Edmundo jumped back and prepared to dodge the attack, but Percedal put himself in front and prepared himself holding Rubilax tightly to face the lightning attack.

Percedal used his sword as a shield when the lightning finally connects with Rubilax as a confrontation forms between them.

The Iop then smirks before speaking.

Percedal: Is that all you have in those horns?

He then raised his strength as it mastered the lightning before slicing the attack in half causing it to separate into several smaller bolts that shot all over the place.

The smaller bolts then hit the ground in several places and cause huge explosions, three bolts fly towards Evangelyne with two landing around her feet and the third going to hit her squarely when Yugo jumps to push her out of the way as the bolt hits. the floor. Another bolt hits the ground next to Ruel sending him into another barrel.

Edmundo dodged the electric lasers coming at him when he blinked at Amália. Princess Sadida was in the crosshairs of one of the bolts, but she was too scared to move.

Amalia watched the lightning fall towards her as it reflected in her frightened eyes. She soon thought it would be the end of her life when she heard something.

Edmundo: Amália ducks!

She jumped in fright as she did as the redhead had said before tripping and landing on her ass. That's when a figure ran towards her.

KAAABOOOMMM!!!!

Several explosions were heard as a cloud of dust spread everywhere.

Amália slowly opened her eyes to see that she was fine and safe she then looked up to see Edmundo facing her as he was on all fours over the girl while her back was steaming and smoke was coming out of them.

Edmundo: Hey p-princess, are you alright there?

Amália then realized what he had done before speaking in shock.

Amália: E-Edmundo, your back!

He then gave her a calm smile, but a little downcast.

Edmundo: T-It's okay princess, I'll survive.

He then stands up as he feels his back burn as smoke comes out of it. Edmundo let out a groan of pain at this before reaching out to Amalia to help her to her feet.

Amália looked at him for a moment before taking her hand before he pulled her up to get her to her feet. Amália then gives the redhead a hug, who is surprised by this.

Amália: Thank you redhead, you are my hero.

Edmundo gave an awkward smile at this before speaking.

Edmundo: You're welcome princess.

He then breaks the hug before speaking.

Edmundo: Come on, let's see how the others are doing.

He then turns his back to Sadida giving her a view of the state her back is in. Smoke rose from the back, but Amália could see perfectly well how they had looked. Edmundo blue tunic had a large hole in the back with the edges dirty and burnt, his green shirt had a few tears in it while his green had faded to sooty burnt and dirty black. The boy's back was not much different from his clothes with scratches, cuts and burns.

Amália put her hands over her mouth when she saw the state of the boy who had risked himself for her.

Amália: (Thoughts) He got hurt just to protect me...

The dust cloud then settles down and reveals that the Tauroos were all injured by Percedal's attack.

Percedal: Oh, so that's all you got, oh mimosas?

Taurus: It's not over. We will be back. You will see.

Taurus #2: Yes!

Percedal: Take a souvenir. Take it!

With that being said, the Iop throws an api at them and the Tauroos then get up and flee the village. Percedal had a victorious smile on his face as he laughed until he was hit in the back of the head with an api. He then turns around and sees that his friends were all looking at him.

Percedal: What?

Evangelyne, who was angry, walks up to Percedal and then hits him in the head with all her strength, causing the Iop to clutch his head in pain.

Percedal: What is it?! We won!

Evangelyne: Your people project! What is your problem? Almost burns us alive like potato chips!

Percedal: But that didn't even happen, did it?

Edmundo: Oh no?

The redhead then turns his back showing everyone in the groups the state his back was in.

Edmundo: See this Percedal? It's not a birthmark!

Yugo: Damn big brother, you're fried. Hey, that was my first little joke *laughs*.

Edmundo: Hehe I'm proud little brother.

Edmundo and Yugo exchange a punch when the redhead groans when he feels his back burn.

Ruel: How did he hit you?

Edmundo: Let's say a lightning storm was going to hit Amália and I had to be her lightning rod hehe. Ouch...!

Amalia rubs her arm, feeling bad that it's hurt before Evangelyne inspects the boy's wound and angrily snaps at Percedal.

Evangelyne: See your Iop Brain! You almost killed Edmundo!

She then moves the wound making Edmundo groan in pain.

Edmundo: Ouch! Hey! Take it easy, Elf!

Evangelyne: You Airhead! At least that way you learn something... something...

Evangelyne was distracted when she noticed small creatures walking toward her out of the corner of her eye. Everyone then looks up and sees small slime-like creatures wearing straw hats come out of hiding.

Percedal: Where did these little guys come from?

??? : They are so strong and beautiful. They are real heroes, like Persimol.

??? : The Tauroos, you made them--

Percedal: Explode? Yes thanks. Sir Percedal, the terror of Tauroos. Please, no need to thank you, it's a pleasure to serve you, it's an honor for me, wherever you are, right?

Ruel: I think I've heard stories about them. And if my memory serves me correctly, they are called Puddlys.

Yugo: Puddlys?

Amália: They are so cute.

However, the leader of the small creatures growls angrily.

Leader Puddly: Oh, you fools! You made them even angrier! We'll have to pay, not you. It's your fault they'll come back! We're all done! Curse!

Percedal: Say what? But what is this little puddle talking about?

Leader Puddly: Why didn't you leave the Tauroos alone? They would have taken what they wanted and left without causing a problem like they always do. Now, they will want revenge! Oh, we'll have to pay.

Percedal: But...

Edmundo: *sarcastic* Well done Percedal, well done.

Percedal: Stop complaining, you fought too.

Edmundo: Correction, I tried to dialogue and asked you to do the same. And look who BURNED at the end!

The redhead then turns to show his wound while making a sulky face.

Edmundo: It was my favorite outfit. (Thoughts) It's actually my only outfit hehehe...

Ruel: I said to respect local customs.

Leader Puddly: Tauroos have hearts of stone. They will come back and reduce our village to rubble!

When the Puddly Leader said that, it caused the rest of the Puddlys to become scared and turn into small puddles of slime.

Amalia: Isn't it strange that every time one of you tries to do something heroic, it ends in catastrophe!

Percedal: But...

Ruel: As far as I can tell, they've already caused a lot of trouble. It's time to take a break, kids.

Yugo: No, we can't just abandon them! If we leave the village now, you know the Tauroos will come back and grind them to dust.

Percedal then turns to the Puddlys and proceeds to give them a speech to lift their spirits and get them to fight.

Percedal: You are too small. If the Tauroos come and step on you, they'll be fine... they'll be flattened! Is this what you want? So all of you, let's fight!

The Puddles are not the least bit encouraged after Percedal's speech, except for a female Puddly who clings to the knight's leg.

Female Puddly: I'm with you, Percedal.

Yugo: Tauroos are lazy. They come and take what they want from you just because they can. If you let them continue and do nothing, soon nothing will be left of your village.

Leader Puddly: But what can we do? You won't be here forever to protect us, will you?

Yugo: You're going to have to learn to defend yourself. Dally and Edmundo are warriors with noble hearts. They will be able to teach them how to defend themselves.

Female Puddly: Dally?

Percedal: It's S-Sir Percedal.

Evangelyne: We'll never have enough time. We have to build defenses for the village and set traps to be ready for the next attack.

Edmundo: It will be useful. But I want to fight, when the Tauroos come back and I'm having a barbecue. I want to pay back for what they did to me.

Percedal: Hey, we don't need traps! It's no fun unless you fight them face to face. You have to see their fear. If not, it's no fun.

Evangelyne: Haven't you seen how small they are? Even if they manage to stand their ground, it will only make them easier to crush!

Percedal: Oh, how stupid I am. I forgot I was dealing with a Cra. Go ahead, set your little traps, Evan-jelly. We don't want you to break a nail, do we?

Yugo: Why don't we do both?

Edmundo: Yugo is right, the traps prevent them from approaching and those who manage to pass through them will see themselves with us.

Edmundo, Percedal and Evangelyne then stare at each other for a few seconds when Ruel has an idea.

Ruel: That's it guys. I already know very well what we need, it's surveillance!

Percedal: Yugo, you will stay with me, Edmundo and I will teach these Puddlys how to fight.

Edmundo: Go ahead, I'll fix those scratches.

Edmundo then crouches down before talking to one of the Puddlys.

Edmundo: Do you have a place where I can treat these wounds?

Puddly #2: We do, and we can fix your clothes.

Edmundo waves before walking away with a group of Puddlys as the others watched him walk away.

Yugo: Am I the only one who thinks it incredible that Edmundo is still standing with a wound like that?

Amalia: No...

She looks in the direction the redhead went before letting out a sad sigh.

Percedal then turns to a group of Puddlys before speaking.

Percedal: And you, go grab your weapons and get ready.

Evangelyne does the same before calling out to the other Puddlys.

Evangelyne: You two are coming with me.

That said, Percedal and Yugo left with four Puddlys and Evangelyne and Amalia left with two Puddlys.

Amália, however, stops on the way before looking at where Edmundo had gone. Evangelyne soon realizes this before speaking.

Evangelyne: Amália, aren't you coming?

Amalia: Huh? Ah, yes, I'll just... go ahead, I'll catch up.

Evangelyne then waves before going on her way.

Amália then walks in the direction the swordsman had gone before entering a house to see Edmundo sitting on a bench with his back to her while taking off his tunic and shirt carefully so as not to hurt his wound even more.

Amalia watched him silently as a small blush crept into her cheeks.

Edmundo: I know I'm breathtakingly beautiful, but there's no need to drool princess.

Amália's eyes widened when she realized that he already knew that she knew that she was there watching him. He looks at her out of the corner of his eye as he flashes a playful smile causing Sadida to blush before huffing.

Edmundo then hands his torn clothes to the Puddlys who take them elsewhere leaving the redhead and Sadida alone.

A silence settled between the two before the redhead spoke.

Edmundo: Well, princess, I think this is not quite the adventure you expected, right?

Amália: Honestly, it's very different from the life of a princess, but at least it's much more fun and exciting.

The two laugh together at this before Edmundo stops as he feels a sharp stab of pain. Amália then walks towards him worried.

Amalia: Are you okay?

Edmundo: Oh, I'll stay.

Sadida then looks down sadly.

Amalia: I'm sorry...

Edmundo: Don't worry, I heal quickly and I've been through worse.

Amália: No, it's just that if I weren't so scared, you wouldn't be like this. I'm sorry for being weak and dead weight-

Edmundo then gets up before turning to her and looking her in the eyes.

Edmundo: Don't you dare finish that sentence.

Amália: But if I hadn't stood still like a fool, you wouldn't be like this.

Edmundo: Amália, listen to me, you can't blame yourself for this, it's normal to be scared by things like that. You're a princess and as such you were raised away from that kind of thing, but that doesn't make you dead weight, at least not for me.

Edmundo then puts his hands on her shoulders to make her face him before speaking.

Edmundo: As far as I know, not everything can be resolved in a fight, you have a pacifist spirit and that is not a bad thing, on the contrary, it is a very good thing and I admire that. And when the time comes, you can show what you know and prove to everyone what you are really capable of. And I have said.

He then gives her a confident smile.

Edmundo: Have more faith in yourself girl!

Amália gets a happy look before breaking into a cheerful smile.

Amália: You know, Yugo was right. You are good with words, and you know how to motivate people. Thanks Edmundo.

Edmundo: You're welcome princess.

He then turns his back to her before speaking pointing to her wound.

Edmundo: But then, give me a little help with that.

Amália tries to hold back her laughter before treating his wounds before realizing that Edmundo's wounds were healing very quickly.

Amália: (Thoughts) Wow, he heals really fast.

Soon Edmundo was seen with some bands around his chest and back as he spoke excitedly.

Edmundo: Now yes! I feel so much better! Thanks Amalia.

The princess smiles at her friend's excitement before speaking.

Amália: You're welcome and see if you don't get hurt again!

The swordsman smiles as he runs to where Percedal was training the Puddlys.

Edmundo: Well, and when did I do it differently? *laughter*

Amália watched him disappear from her sight before walking to where Evangelyne was before finding her carrying some things to the traps with the Puddlys helping her.

Evangelyne soon notices her before speaking.

Evangelyne: So how is he?

Amália who was distracted did not pay attention to her words before asking confused.

Amalia: Huh... what?

Evangelyne: How is Edmundo? You went to see him, didn't you?

Amalia: Oh yeah. He's fine, I think.

Princess Sadida then looks at the sky distracted.

Amália: You know, Eva, Edmundo is very handsome, isn't he?

Evangelyne frowns at this before meeting her eyes.

Evangeline: How is it?

Amália soon realized what she had said before making a fool of herself.

Amalia: How is what? I said nothing.

Evangelyne just gave it a suspicious look before going back to her work.

The day passed while the boys tried to train the Puddlys in how to fight and the girls were setting traps with the Puddlys. Unfortunately, the Puddlys that were with the boys were getting scared of a spider smaller than them and the Puddlys with the girls stopped making traps and started playing.

[Time Skip with Edmundo, Yugo and Percedal playing hide and seek with several Puddlys while Edmundo Yugo and the Puddlys hide and Percedal tries to count on his fingers only to get more confused with which number comes after the other]

A while after that, with Evangelyne, she finally got the Puddlys to stop playing and finish setting the traps. When she finally finished setting the final trap, a Puddly walked up to her.

Female Puddly: Excuse me, Evangelyne?

Evangelyne: Oh, hi, little Puddly. The traps are set, so when the Tauroos come, they won't be able to enter your village.

Pudlly: Is it okay if I ask you a question?

Evangelyne: I would be happy to answer your question. What's your question?

Female Puddly: That guy, the one with the red hair, blue eyes and headband.

A voice then echoed through the place as the said redhead's scream was heard.

Edmundo: IT'S A HEADBAND!!! HEADBAND YES, BOW NO! HEADBAND YES, BOW NO! HEADBAND YES! Bow no!

Female Puddly: That one, do you like it?

After hearing that question, Evangelyne started to blush wildly as she started to panic.

Evangeline: Huh?! W-Why do you ask me that?! No way would I like him!

Female Puddly: So you don't like him...? You two seemed to be fighting earlier. And you looked worried about the bruise on his back. Also, you felt uncomfortable when your friend called you handsome.

Evangelyne: N-It's not like that... I mean, sure he's a bit of an airhead sometimes, but he's really sweet and nice... He likes to help people whenever he can, especially his friends, and if endangers others... And...

(Flash Back)

The scene changes to a beautiful morning on the same day that Edmundo met Amália and Evangelyne.

The storm had passed and now it was a new day. Edmundo left the cave that served as shelter before looking at the new day that dawn brought him.

He saw several Tofus and other birds singing and flying across the beautiful cloudless sky, the leaves of the trees glistening with raindrops on them as well as the grass. Edmundo took a deep breath before exhaling a renewed and energetic smile before humming.

Edmundo: And a new dawn has risen again.

He then goes back to the cave to wake up his new friends.

Edmundo: Ladies, it's dawn, wake up and see the sun shine.

He then sees Amalia with a worried look as he looks at Evangelyne. Edmundo didn't like to approach the two and ask worriedly.

Edmundo: What happened?

Amália: I think she's sick.

Edmundo looked over at Evangelyne to see her breathing heavily as she trembled and was pale. He then puts his hand on Cra's forehead to feel her temperature and sees that she was warm.

Edmundo: She has a fever. She must have caught a cold.

Amalia: What do we do?

Edmundo: Let's take her home and take care of her.

He then approaches Evangelyne before trying to pick her up, but she soon wakes up.

Evangeline: Edmundo...? What *cough* what are you doing?

Edmundo: Shhh, don't talk, you caught a cold. He's burning up with fever. I'll take you home so you can rest and take care of you.

Evangelyne: I guess this storm hasn't done me any good.

Edmundo: *laughs* Don't even tell me, it was chilling your brain and freezing your soul hehehe.

Cra then shuddered as she felt a breeze pass through her before sneezing.

Evangelyne: I'm cold...

Edmundo: I'll do it.

Edmundo then takes off his blue tunic before placing it on Evangelyne. He then turns around and kneels on the ground and wants Evangelyne to climb onto his back.

Edmundo: Come on, Eva. I'll take them back to the Palace. Show Amália the way.

Evangelyne then climbed onto Edmundo back and the boy started walking with Amalia leading him back to the palace.

Evangelyne: I'm sorry for making you carry me like that.

Edmundo: I don't care. We're friends. I'll always be here for you, Eva. And I have said.

Edmundo then gives Evangelyne a big bright smile and makes Cra blush slightly as she unconsciously grabs Edmundo tunic as she feels her heart skip a beat and Amália from her friend's giggles.

(End of flashback)

Back to reality, Cra soon blushes with those old memories.

Evangelyne: I like him, but only as a friend! Ye-yeah, that's right, just friends! There's no way me and an Airhead like him can be together!

Evangelyne was wrapping herself in a red tomato when she suddenly felt the ground rumble and heard something coming towards her. She then turns around to see that the Tauroos are back.

Evangelyne: Oh, great, Ruel. Your vigilance is very good.

Amália: It depends on us, huh? Hold tight to the rope, you jelly jars. It's time to show these Tauroos how many seeds make a tree.

Amália then threw her doll and it came to life, but it scared the Puddlys and they let go of the rope and trapped Evangelyne and Amália in a net. The Tauroos then ran past them and into the village.

Evangeline: Oh no! They will take others by surprise!

Back with Edmundo and Percedal, the two were getting frustrated that the Puddlys couldn't fully follow their instructions without getting scared.

Percedal: Oh! No no no no! That is terrible! You suck! Start again!

Suddenly, Ruel ran towards the two and wanted to say something to them, but he was out of breath.

Ruel: Look, listen... we're... look... look... here's the thing... we're... we're... in trouble! The Tauroos, they're - they're in the village - in the village.

Percedal: Have you arrived yet?

Edmundo: It's about time.

Yugo: Now, the action begins.

Percedal: Proud Puddly warriors, this is the moment you've been waiting for. Ready? Let the running of the bulls begin!

The Puddlys raised their staffs in the air and prepared to fight, but saw the Tauroos advancing towards them before they turned into puddles. Percedal and Edmundo then attacked the Tauroos and prepared to fight, but the Tauroos ran past them and started to invade the village.

Percedal: We're ready for you bunch of mimosas! Come on, you big cowards!

Ruel: Look, they didn't come to fight. We'll let them get what they came for.

Yugo: Never! We promise to help the Puddlys.

Suddenly, two familiar Tauroos with bandages and severed horns appeared behind Percedal and Edmundo.

Taurus #3: This time they won't take us by surprise.

The Tauroos were about to attack when a Puddly pushed Edmundo and Percedal out of the way and was about to be trampled, and turned into a puddle. The Tauroos then passed and Puddly returned to his normal form as Yugo ran towards him.

Yugo: Hey little Puddly, good job. I saw everything! You rescued Dally and Edmundo!

Female Puddly: I didn't even think of that. I just reacted. They would be fine anyway.

Edmundo: No, no. You saved our lives! If you turn into puddles, you're basically untouchable!

Leader Puddly: But we are the Puddlys! Peaceful creatures, not warriors.

Female Pudlly: Persimol never let anyone get him down.

Leader Puddly: Persimol is just a legend!

Edmundo: So what? Are you going to wait for someone to feel sorry for you? This fight is yours and things will only change if you are willing to fight for it.

Yugo: You can fight them if you're not afraid. As Edmundo said, just flinch and you're untouchable.

The Puddlys then listen and have a little hope as they revert to their original forms.

Puddly #2: Oh, sure! That's smart.

Leader Puddly: Smart? Intelligent? All we were taught was failure!

Female Puddly: Well, I trust them.

Puddly then takes a stick and walks up to a Taurus who was eating the village fruit and hits him in the back. Tauro then turns around angrily and then punches Puddl, but Puddly turns into a puddle and makes Tauro fall to the ground causing him to hold his hand in pain.

Puddly then reverts to his original form and continues to hit Tauro with his bat. The rest of the Puddlys then started to do the same, and even Leader Puddly started attacking the Tauroos.

Ruel: If you're going to play hardball, they'll get what they deserve.

Yugo: The village is saved!

Suddenly, the area Yugo and Ruel were in became darker as a figure was standing over them. They look up and see that a large Taurus was looking down on them.

Taurus #4: Yay Daddy!

Mandhal: I am Mandhal, almighty chief of the Taurus race. Where's my lunch?

Ruel: *whispers to Yugo* Well, I guess that's the end of heroes.

Yugo: We have to show them that they can overcome their own fear.

Mandhal: *to Yugo* Are you the one leading this Puddly rebellion?

Yugo: *to Ruel* I have an idea. *to Mandhal* Hey, you flea cow! How about we settle this with a duel?

Mandhal: Do you want to fight me? You can not be serious.

Yugo: Ah, I'm being very serious. You're just afraid of losing against a little boy like me! Even those Puddlys have more guts than you!

Mandhal: *laughs* They must have knocked you head over heels as a child. So I'll show you who's afraid.

[Time Skip with Edmundo giving fight tips to Yugo who paid close attention to what the redhead said]

Ruel had an idea and set up a stand for the Puddlys to bet on who would win the fight between Yugo and Mandhal.

Ruel: Who's betting on Mandhal?

Some of the Puddlys then raised their hands in the air with kamas in their hands.

Ruel: Ah, that's a vote of confidence. Come on, come on! And who bets on Yugo?

Most of the Puddlys then raised their hands in the air with kamas in their hands.

Edmundo: (Thoughts) Is he trying to make money out of this?

Yugo and Mandhal were just a few meters away from each other when they were about to fight each other.

Yugo: Just a minute!

Mandhal was confused for a second until he saw Yugo pick up a carton of milk. Yugo then drank the milk carton and then belched loudly, angering Mandhal.

Mandhal: Insolent! I'm starting to get really mad!!!

Mandhal then raised both arms in the air and slammed his fists into the ground, sending a shock wave towards Yugo. Yugo dodged by jumping, but the force of the shockwave sent him higher in the air.

Yugo then looks down and sees that Mandhal's horns were glowing as he charged electricity. The head of the Tauro race then fired a beam at Yugo, who saw it coming and opened a portal and dived into it, but the beam exploded on impact. A portal then opened on the ground and Yugo stepped out of it and fell to the ground, injured by the attack.

Mandhal: *laughs* I'm the butcher around here. And I'll make you hamburgers you worm.

Az then flies towards Mandhal before proceeding to peck at his face annoying him before he blows away which fell to the ground before passing out.

Mandhal chuckled at Tofu as Yugo got to his feet before jumping up and hanging onto Mandhal's horn before delivering a kick to his face, which unfortunately didn't even hurt him.

Mandhal gave this a bored look before smirking only for Yugo to sway again before shoving his foot into Mandhal's eye who yelled at it before shaking his head and sending Yugo flying away.

Yugo soon regains his posture before putting his hands on the floor from sliding to a stop only for his hands to start burning as he laughs awkwardly.

The Puddlys applauded Yugo only for Mandhal to stomp his foot in anger.

Mandhal: Silence!!!

He then charges towards Yugo like a runaway train as his horns glow before firing a powerful beam from them.

The lightning raced across the ground disintegrating the grass as it shot straight towards Yugo who was paralyzed by it. When Edmundo saw this, he spoke.

Edmundo: Hey Yugo!

The boy turned his attention to the swordsman.

Edmundo: Remember your fight with the Black Crow? You used your portals to send back Kabrok's Raven Bombs! It's the same scene!

Yugo soon understood what he meant before creating a portal just in time for the lightning to hit him. He then opened another one just below his first portal when the lightning came back towards Mandhal who couldn't react and was hit by the blow which sent him flying backwards hitting the pedestal of the statue of Persimol which wobbled before landing with the hammer on his head. de Mandhal who ended up unconscious.

Edmundo then had a victorious smile on his face as he ran towards Yugo before putting him on his shoulders and carrying him like a victorious hero.

Percedal: What a great fight!

Edmundo: Well done little brother!

The Puddlys then proceeded to carry Yugo while throwing him up and down while applauding him.

Edmundo felt someone touch his shoulder before turning to see Evangelyne, he then extended his fist towards the girl and she smiled and raised her fist, just as the two shared a punch.

Evangelyne/Edmundo: We did well!

[Time Skip with Percedal flirting with Evangelyne as she looked away from the Iop]

Everyone was now standing in front of the Puddly crowd as the mayors thanked everyone.

Leader Puddly: We are very grateful. How can we reward them? We don't have much to offer, but please take whatever provisions you need.

Yugo: The Tauros aren't that bad. Why not share with them? We really don't need...

Ruel then quickly covers Yugo's mouth.

Ruel: Believe me. Share with them. They are strong, they can help you in exchange for a share in the harvest. But we only need provisions for the journey.

Female Puddly: Beautiful warriors... could you stay?

Percedal: There's nothing I care about here.

Little Puddly earned a saddened look at this as Evangelyne and Amalia slapped their palms against their foreheads.

Evangelyne/Amalia: Brain of Iop.

Edmundo then elbows Percedal before crouching down to Puddly's height.

Edmundo: Don't mind him little one, Percedal can be quite rude from time to time.

Female Puddly: And you Edmundo? You will stay?

Edmundo: Sorry little one, but I can't. I promised to help Yugo find his family. Besides, I have my own quest to do.

Puddly had tears in her eyes, but the swordsman soon spoke with a gentle smile.

Edmundo: But I promise I'll come visit you whenever I can, okay?

Puddly perked up at this before giving the redhead a hug who patted her on the back.

With that resolved, after gathering enough food for the journey, everyone left the village and continued on their journey.

Ruel: You were right kid. It's always good to help everyone. That's how you meet people. It is a very enriching experience. You know, I'm thinking we should start helping people more often.

Edmundo: *whispers* He's just saying that because we can buy things without paying.

Evangelyne: *whispers* Let him dream.