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Chapter 4 - new friendship

Zeki was perplexed, trying to understand how a monster of that caliber managed to get through the walls, especially considering that even underground there was an iron floor.

**Zeki (thinking):** "This monster doesn't seem that strong. It shouldn't have been able to break through something made of metal. Wait, could it be that this monster isn't alone, but I don't feel any other monster's presence except for this one."

Zeki caught Gustavo and Bia's attention.

**Zeki:** "Listen, I've already evacuated the civilians. Let's deal with this quickly before this creature evolves further. Gustavo, could you do me a favor?"

**Gustavo (irritated):** "Look, I barely know you, don't start giving me orders. I can take down this thing on my own."

**Bia (defending Zeki):** "Stop being difficult, Gustavo. Go ahead, kid."

**Gustavo (ironically):** Because you're against me, you won't tell me you're in love?"

**Bia (interrupting):** "Shut up, you idiot."

**Zeki (thinking):** "Be patient."

**Zeki:** "Gustavo, listen to me. I need you to go through the hole it came from. I need to check something."

**Gustavo (defiant):** "Why don't you go yourself?"

**Bia (irritated with Gustavo):** "Stop being grumpy and just go already."

**Gustavo (grumbling):** "Fine."

Gustavo huffed angrily and started looking for the hole the Mioca had come from.

**Bia (worried):** "Wait, kid, where is the Mioca?"

Zeki looked back and saw the Mioca appearing, opening its giant mouth to devour them. Quickly, he raised a shield, and the Mioca, now with claws, began biting the shield.

**Bia (shouting):** "Oh, crap! It's going to eat us!"

Zeki quickly lifted the Mioca into the air, and the creature was forced to leave the ground, finally exposing its entire body.

**Zeki:** "This Mioca is huge, it must be about 50 to 60 meters, but I can handle this thing alone."

**Zeki:** "Bia, I can take care of this thing alone."

**Bia:** "What do you mean? Have you gone crazy?"

**Zeki:** "Now I know I can handle this Mioca alone. Go after your brother now."

**Bia:** "And what's in that hole that's so important for you to send my brother to check it out?"

**Zeki:** "Because there could be another monster coming out of there, much stronger than this one."

Zeki shook the Mioca in the air several times until it finally let go and fell to the ground.

**Bia:** "Now I understand you're crazy! You saw my brother barely holding this Mioca and still sent him to hunt a stronger monster? Are you trying to get him killed?"

**Bia:** "I know he's a bit of a fool sometimes, but this wasn't necessary."

**Zeki:** "Let me finish talking, please?"

Zeki took a deep breath and explained.

**Zeki:** "I don't sense any monster within a 500-meter radius besides this one. If something appears, I'll go straight to your brother."

**Bia:** "Wow, if you're that powerful, my brother could use some of those smart lines."

Bia then realized that Zeki didn't need her help, got out of his shield, and ran towards Gustavo.

Zeki slowly descended to the ground while the Mioca with claws began to spit acid, which wasn't enough to break through Zeki's barrier. The Mioca then dove into the ground, staying silent for a moment.

Then, it emerged from beneath Zeki and swallowed him. The Mioca seemed triumphant, but suddenly it began to swell and float into the sky.

**Bia:** "Wow, the Mioca is inflating like a balloon. That kid really wasn't lying about not needing help."

Gustavo looked at the hole with a confused expression.

**Gustavo:** "That kid said I should go to the hole, but now what?"

Gustavo then turned around and was completely confused to see the Mioca exploding.

**Gustavo (confused):** "Wow, what's going on with that giant Mioca? Don't tell me it's evolving again?"

Bia appeared and called him.

**Bia (urgent):** "I found you, I'm here!"

A loud bang echoed as the Mioca exploded from the inside out. Gustavo then spotted Zeki flying.

**Gustavo (surprised):** "What was that? Wait, if you're here, then that guy exploded the Mioca by himself! Who is this guy anyway?"

**Bia (sarcastically):** "This guy is strong, right? He must be from some guild, I guess, but it'd be nice if you were that strong, huh, brother?"

Bia smiled sarcastically.

**Gustavo (defending himself):** "What? I'm much stronger than him. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have gotten into so much trouble. You just got in the way."

**Bia (ironically):** "Sure, sure, big brother."

Zeki approached Gustavo and Bia to ask if they were okay but was interrupted by Gustavo.

**Gustavo:** "What was that, man? You were all tough, why didn't you finish it off quickly? Why did you put on that show, showing up at the last minute?"

Bia gave Gustavo a light slap on the head.

**Bia:** "Sorry about that, guy. My brother doesn't know how to thank anyone, does he?"

**Gustavo:** "I was fine, I could have taken down that Mioca alone, you know?"

**Bia:** "If you're going to keep complaining, just leave."

**Zeki:** "No problem. I'll leave before it turns into more trouble."

**Bia:** "Wow, how polite."

Bia decided to introduce herself to Zeki.

**Bia:** "Nice to meet you. I'm Bia."

**Bia:** "Gustavo, are you going to introduce yourself or not?"

**Gustavo:** "You already said my name, no need to introduce myself. But before you start fighting with me again, I'm Gustavo."

**Zeki:** "Nice to meet you. I'm Zeki."

Bia found Zeki's name strange and asked if he was a foreigner.

**Bia:** "Wow, Zeki, that's a pretty unique name, huh? Are you a foreigner?"

**Zeki:** "No, no. My mom wanted something really original, I guess."

**Bia:** "Ah, I see."

Feeling a bit left out, Gustavo interrupted.

**Gustavo:** "Hey, Zeki, are you hitting on my little sister?"

Zeki looked at Gustavo with a neutral expression.

**Zeki (thinking):** "Is this guy out of his mind?"

Bia gave Gustavo another light slap on the head.

**Bia:** "Gustavo, stop being paranoid."

From a distance, a giant spider and a three-eyed monster observed the three youngsters with their multiple glowing eyes, moving stealthily among the shadows.

**Spider (arrogant):** "I thought that Mioca would last a bit longer. What a disappointment to be defeated by a mere human. I better finish off these humans before they become a problem in the future."

The three-eyed monster appeared.

**Three-Eyed Monster (cautious):** "Don't waste your time. Stronger humans will soon appear. As tempting as it is, we'll have to let it slide this time."

The spider turned angrily and started to leave.

**Spider (irritated):** "Your joy won't last long, humans."

Zeki soon realized he was being watched and turned in the direction of the two monsters.

**Three-Eyed Monster (cautious):** "Oops, it seems the human noticed us. Maybe he'll become a problem in the future."

The spider heard this and didn't seem pleased.

**Spider (arrogant):** "That human who exploded the Mioca seems arrogant. I wouldn't be surprised if he dies soon, don't you think?"

**Three-Eyed Monster (underestimating):** "Sure, but we should keep an eye on him. As for the other boy and the girl, we don't need to worry too much."

Bia noticed that Zeki was acting strange.

**Bia:** "Is there a problem, Zeki?"

**Zeki:** "I think we should leave as soon as possible."

**Gustavo:** "What's this about now?"

**Bia:** "Don't tell me there's another monster?"

**Zeki:** "I can't say for sure, but let's get out of here as soon as possible."

Gustavo was about to complain, but Bia gave him a look that made him prefer to stay silent.

And so they left the place.