After some few weeks of rest and recovery, the squad packed up their things as they bade the inhabitants of the Dire Swamps goodbye. The journey back to Lionsdale was relatively peaceful with no beast threat whatsoever. Though the return journey was longer due to the excessive breaks they took, making them arrive in Lionsdale four weeks later. "Mansion, sweet mansion" Gale said plopping into a comfy couch. "That was such an exhilarating hunt! Boaruss exclaimed. "Exhilarating? We almost died in that hunt fool" retorted Gale. "I guess so, but still there were a lot of combat and team work skills we learnt" Okuagu said taking a sip of what seemed to him to be a brown steamy liquid from a porcelain cup. "Yeah sure, I guess learning how many of your ribs can be broken by a gluttonous lizard is good by your standards" Diamond added chuckling. "By the way what is this heavenly liquid? Okuagu asked his face beaming with smiles. "Dragon pee" Lee replied with a grin. "Seriously? I thought for sure it had herbal origins" Okuagu said peering into the cup. "Nope it is gotten straight from massive dragons added Boaruss with a chuckle "OH for Pete's sake. it is called tea and it is gotten from tea leaves" Emerald said while the rest shook the large oak table as they roared in laughter. Okuagu simply smiled inwardly, after all he was the one preparing dinner. "There will be plenty of time for revenge" he thought as he sipped from the cup his legs crossed in a weirdly sophisticated manner. "We shall be paying the hunters lodge a visit tomorrow" Gale said with a smile. Whatever, I and Emerald will be heading out" Diamond added heading upstairs. "To where, if I might ask? Gale asked further. "That is none of your business" Emerald replied as she followed Diamond upstairs leaving the four guys at the dining table. "I'll be at the pool" Lee said also exiting from the dining. "What of you two? Gale asked with a yawn. "I have to go get the ingredients for dinner" Okuagu said smiling mischievously. "What of you Boaruss? "I think I will retire for the day" the tall blonde said with a sigh. "Make sure you don't miss dinner" Okuagu said with a laugh. "It is going to be simply wonderful" he added exposing his canines in a sadistic grin….
"Now how do I go about this? Okuagu wondered, trying to summon vile yet edible recipes from his mind. After much pacing around, an idea came to his mind. Putting on a panther skin cloak he exited from the mansion holding a wide sack in hand. "Hold still" Okuagu said as he picked another wriggling grub from the tree. After gathering some frog eggs from the pond, he gathered up the ingredients in the sack and headed back to the mansion laughing like a mad man. "I could have sworn I heard laughter from the kitchen" thought Gale with a frown….
"Finally dinner! Exclaimed Boaruss with a smile. "Could you hurry up with the food? Gale asked his voice showing slight signs of irritancy. "Don't worry the food is ready" Okuagu said coming into the dining accompanied by Lee who was holding some plates and trays."What is this? Emerald asked dipping her spoon into what looked like a brown sludge with herbs and meat floating around. "I call it Okuagu's flaming soup" Okuagu replied as he personally dished the other's food. "What's in it" Gale asked his voice full of caution. "Meat with a few herbs" Okuagu said with a fake smile. "It's really, really good" Boaruss exclaimed his eyes beaming with unexplainable bliss. "This is actually not bad" Lee added as he wolfed the food down."What's this? Gale asked holding a weird looking leaf he pulled from the soup. "Oh that's from an herb my people call "Otoruto" replied Okuagu. "It has some medicinal properties, and as such I kept it with me throughout my journey to Lionsdale" Okuagu added. "What properties if I may ask" Boaruss asked yawning. "Oh it's only useful to males and so I put it only in you guy's own" Okuagu replied a grin forming on his face."Useful in what way" Lee asked nonchalantly. "Castration, it was actually taken by eunuchs those days. Since you're all hunters I reasoned that you wouldn't need 'Distractions'" Okuagu replied with a serious tone "It does the job like magic, without any incision needed "he added. Gale, Boaruss and Lee eyes widened in shock before they ran outside, vomiting in a bid to empty their stomachs. "That bastard! Gale shouted as he squeezed his stomach tightly. "Wait I hear laughter" Lee said wiping his mouth on his sleeve. "You're right" Boaruss added with a frown. "Yep we have been pranked, and very badly at that" Gale said his body fuming with rage. "That was a bit too harsh'' Emerald said recovering from her laughing fit. "Too think they will actually believe such garbage" Diamond added still laughing. "And so my revenge has been completed" Okuagu said leaning back on his chair sipping tea. "How dare you pull such an expensive prank! Boaruss shouted his blue eyes lit with killing intent. "Why would you joke about such stuffs? Lee asked his ice armor forming. "Hey! If you guys want to fight, take it outside" Diamond said as she continued slurping up the soup. "Revenge duh ? Why else would I prank you" Okuagu said still laughing. "So there was no dangerous herb, in there" Gale asked shuddering as he really hoped the answer was no. "Of course but for you and Lee I added frog eggs and worms for extra crunch" Okuagu replied smiling. The night ended on a queer note with Lee and Gale trying to empty their stomachs and Okuagu running through the streets of Lionsdale from an enraged Boaruss.