The gang all charged at the forest troll as it too ran at them.
Finn went first and charged first, right at it.
He then slid down onto his knees, sliding right under the troll and slicing it under.
The troll howled a little, but barely took any damage.
Charlene used acrobatics to run up the wall, launch off it, and then climb onto the troll's back.
She took her daggers and dug them into its back.
It roared out, but still didn't do much.
The troll, now angry, fell back and into the ground, smashing Charlene in it too.
It then got up with Charlene smashed in the ground.
"Ouch…" she groaned.
The troll turned and was about to smash her with its fist.
But then suddenly, the troll was frozen in place.
It was Jess.
She was doing it without a staff like Philby does.
"Holy crap," said Philby. "She's an S Class mage. She doesn't need a staff!"
Jess winked at everyone.
She then waved her hands around, and the troll began punching itself in the face.
"Hey no fair!" yelled King Ming. "You can't do that!"
"All fair in love and war father," said Storey.
"KILL THEM!" yelled King Ming.
The troll roared out, for it continued to punch itself.
Now frustrated, King Ming nodded to one of his men.
The man then fired an arrow and it stuck in Jess' arm.
She screamed out in pain and lost her magic.
The troll was now freed and angry.
"JESS!" yelled Dillard.
He ran to her as she fell to the ground.
Dillard broke the arrow and pulled both halves out.
"I…I can't…fight!" gasped Jess.
Dillard looked up at the troll.
Willa and Finn ran at it and sliced its legs.
Blood spilled but it would not fall.
Dillard dragged Jess to the side and leaned her up.
He then grabbed his sword and went to fight.
Everyone fought the troll with might.
The Forest Mages just watched, either cheering or booing.
King Ming continued to want the Keepers dead.
"Father you have been too consumed with hate for the kingdoms!" yelled Storey. "Stop this!"
"KILL! KILL! KILL!" yelled King Ming, ignoring her.
Storey sighed and watched the fight.
Maybeck slammed down on the troll's back with his axe, and it stuck there.
The troll turned, and Maybeck went flying with it.
He yelled out loudly as he tried to remove his axe.
Charlene then came and sliced at its stomach with her daggers.
It continued to bleed and everyone sliced at it.
Philby sliced at it with his sword then.
It then stood tall and allowed Maybeck to get off.
But then it spun and slammed Philby into the wall.
Finn then attacked it with Willa under it again, but still barely did anything.
Nothing could even weaken the beast.
Jess just lied back and watched.
But then suddenly she saw something.
Something glowing right on its throat.
She knew without a doubt it had to be a weak spot.
"GUYS!" yelled Jess. "THROAT!"
"What!?" yelled Finn.
He then looked and saw the glowing spot.
"Oh I see!" he said.
"NO! DON'T GO THERE!" yelled King Ming. "PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT!"
"We need to weaken it and then we all attack it there!" said Finn. "Aim for the legs until its given up on them!"
Everyone nodded and charged.
One by one they hacked and slashed at the legs of the monster.
It roared out loudly continually.
Finally, with enough force and dodging of fists, the troll was now on its knees.
"GOOOO!" roared Finn.
He sliced the area first.
Then Philby sliced it.
Maybeck hacked it with his axe.
Charlene sliced repeatedly with her daggers.
Willa then sliced.
And finally Dillard stabbed it deep.
The troll roared out loudly.
So loud it almost woke the forest.
It then became silent, and slammed down on the ground.
It was dead.
Everyone was silent for a few minutes.
King Ming was flabbergasted.
Storey was smiling.
"U…U…U…UNACCEPTABLE!" yelled the king.
"It's over!" yelled Finn. "We beat your troll! Now let us go!"
"NO!" roared King Ming. "YOU TRESPASSED! YOU DIE!
"Father I am warning you," said Storey. "Just let them go!"
"NO!" yelled King Ming. "I WILL SEND IN MY OWN MEN UNTIL I SEE THESE TRESPASSERS…"
"Then I am sorry," said Storey.
To everyone's shock, she pulled out a dagger and stabbed her father in the throat.
King Ming gagged and gurgled as he felt the blade in his throat.
Storey then pulled it out and stared right at him.
He stepped back towards the edge, and just stared at her.
"Thank you daughter," he barely gurgled. "You have…freed me… from my insanity."
He then became silent and fell back into the ring dead.
Everyone was silent once again.
Storey put away the dagger and sat down on the big throne.
"As the new ruler of the the Forest Mages," she said. "I sincerely apologize for all this."
"Its no problem," said Finn. "Just please let us go. We haven't much time and we must continue our quest."
"As you wish," said Storey. "Release them!"
The Forest Mages nodded and opened the gate.
They gave Philby his staff back and Charlene her bow and arrow.
Philby healed Jess' arm and then they all set out on their way.
They waved goodbye to Storey and the people as they headed out of the forest.
Once they got out, they found themselves on a hill.
And in the distance, they saw Holly Kingdom.
"We're almost there!" said Maybeck.
"And one step closer to saving Amanda," said Finn.
They all merrily walked along to continue their quest.
That was intense, maybe a little short or unnecessary, but it was necessary. You'll see why. Stay tuned!
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