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Chapter 42 - Tag Team

Moose: Coyote, what are you doing? 

Coyote: Huntin' my prey. The hell are you doin' here? 

Moose: We were both supposed to disperse. (Facepalms) Ugh well, seems like we are not splitting this pair here. We must put aside our differences and-

Coyote is in full form of his beast power and lunges at Oro. Isra defends the pup. Coyote returns to Moose.

Moose: You make matters much more difficult than needed.

Coyote: And ya yap too much.

Moose: Would you just listen to me for once!

Isra comes out of nowhere and fires kicks at the two bickering hunters. Moose was able to shield them from impact with his moose spirit on the ready.

Moose: (Relieved) That was close.

Coyote: No more time for talk! 

Moose: I concur. 

Moose summons more moose spirits from the ground until there are about nine of them, with at the vanguard. Two of them dig their antlers on the ground and hurl mud at top speed. Isra takes Oro and dodges the projectiles. Four more close in on them from each direction. Isra jumps up with Oro in hand. Two more of them jump and stomp on the ground, causing the field to shake. Isra and Oro escape the shock. A mix of dust and countless Dandelions seeds cloud their view. Coyote strikes at the opportunity, slightly injuring Isra's left leg.

Isra: (Thinks to himself: How can this guy keep up with me?).

Coyote: Come outta hidin'.

Moose directs the largest moose spirit to charge towards them. In the middle of the charge, it sinks into the ground.

Isra: (Thinks to himself: Where'd it go? Is there a limit to his summoning range?).

The largest moose spirit emerges from Isra and Oro's position. The antlers hurl them back a few meters. Isra and Oro get back up. Coyote lunges at Oro, but Isra picks him up at super speed.

Isra: Damn it! I can't keep this up. You alright, Oro?

Oro: (Barks).

Isra: (Thinks to himself: Gotta find a safe spot to hide Oro).

Isra runs across the field into a trail in the woods. He finds a hollow tree stump and places Oro inside of it.

Isra: Be a good boy and stay right here, okay? 

Oro: (Yips)

Isra: I'll be back for ya as soon as I can-

Isra and Oro fall into a ditch. Moose spirits emerge from the ground.

Isra: How the hell?

Isra jumps out of the trap and runs toward other parts of the trail, which set off many moose spirits and hunting traps. Exhausted, he and Oro find their way back to the dandelion field with Oro where Moose and Coyote are searching for their prey.

Moose: Ah, there you two are. I can tell that you encountered more of my spirits in this forest.

Coyote: Nowhere to hide. Dis whole forest's booby trapped.

Moose: Yes, yes. We know these woods like the back of our hands. 

Isra places Oro down. More moose spirits form until a total of eighteen spirits are surrounding them. Isra starts running in a circle at Mach 1 till a ring of fire appears, protecting him and Oro.

Moose: That's adorable, the prey thinks it has a perfect countermeasure. 

Moose snaps his fingers. Moose spirits hurl chunks of mud at the ring of fire to extinguish it.

Isra: (Thinks to himself: Even that doesn't work against these freaks… What can I do?... Wait. I could try this out…).