Above the beautiful Terian countryside flew a highly unusual party. One was a mage with a long, bushy beard yet no hair on top. Another was a pixie that was riding a squirrel. The last was a devil in all his naked glory.

“I’m gonna rip that bracelet off her arm even if I have to tear it at the shoulder,” grumbled Alastar.

“Do what you will, but just get my trident back. It was a gift from my father.” Eligos teared up.

“Why the hell are you here?” asked Seth.

“Why do you think!?”

“At least don’t fly in front of us, jackass.”

“So rude...” The devil clutched his heart. It wasn’t like he was enjoying himself in this company, but his trident’s retrieval came first.

Eventually, after hours and hour of flying, they had finally caught up to their thief. The princess was riding on one of the stolen horses that was galloping at an impossible speed.

“She's almost as fast as us,” said Alastar while reaching for his book. ‘...Gods damn it.’

“Freeze, evil woman!” Seth shouted when they got closer. “And, we will only beat you lightly.”

“Didn’t the Queen say not to touch her?” Momo asked. He was no longer keeping his eyes closed during flight.

“By the time I’m through with her, she won’t have a tongue to tattle tale with!” Seth laughed while throwing a wind blade at her.

But suddenly, the princess and her horse became enveloped in a full set of epic grade armor. The horse became faster despite the added weight and the wind blade bounced off its rider like it was a summer’s breeze.

“Ha,” Seth chuckled. “This only makes it more fun.”

Unfortunately, he could not keep his smile up for long. Chloe soon lifted the arm with the bracelet, snapped her fingers, and extended one of them just in time to catch a tiny pair of underwear which appeared out of nowhere.

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“Oh no...” Seth fell behind leaving the fight to Alastar.

“You’re going down, thief!” the mage shouted while preparing a ball of rot. But then...

Snap went Chloe’s fingers and Alastar also fell behind. “My beard!” cried the mage noticing his newly shaven figure.

“My turn,” said Eligos while using his wings to outrun the horse. Yet, when the princess’ hand rose once more, the devil started getting second thoughts.

Snap went her fingers and one of his wings disappeared. Snap she went again and one of his prized horns was gone.

“You…” Eligos was stunned. “You bully!”

“Snap out of it!” shouted Alastar while grabbing him midair. “We have to get that bracelet.”

“How?” cried the devil. “She stole my best assets. I feel violated.”

“So, do I!” shouted Seth. “Now, quit your whining and think. Or else, your shlong may be next.”

“No,” Eligos shuddered.

‘I can only wish,’ mumbled Seth. Fortunately, their party had at least one capable mind.

“I got it,” said Alastar. “Why wouldn’t a pervert like her steal the devil’s dick?”

“Is that a trick question?” asked Seth.

“Because it’s too intimidating?” answered the devil.

“No and… God no. It’s because she can’t. Why are you still flying, Eligos, if you don’t have a wing?”

Suddenly, all eyes turned towards the devil who was easily keeping up with them despite having just half of his "assets."

“You mean, my trident was in my hand all along?”

“No, you idiot!” Alastar slapped the back of his head. “That bracelet is likely a legendary item with a double function: It steals its opponent’s items and creates illusions to make the robbery easier. She probably stole my book when I wasn’t looking and your trident/Seth’s sword after you dropped them thinking they disappeared.”

“What about my pants?” asked the pixie.

“Either it’s just an illusion or she did it at night.”

“That b**h,” Seth growled imagining what else she might have done. “So, how do we get her?”

“Easy,” Alastar grinned. “We shoot her with all we’ve got until her armor breaks apart and she’s just a bunch of entrails.”

As if hearing his words, Chloe and her horse became invisible. Both the sounds and the marks left in the ground by her horse had disappeared like they had never existed.

“Now what?” cried the devil.

“Seth, remember all those mana cores we gathered inside the Labyrinth?”

“Yes… Ooh. Why didn’t I use them against Yuki?” Seth shook his head in annoyance before pulling out a couple dozen blue gems the size of his fist.

“It wouldn’t have worked anyway,” said Alastar. “But now…”

They both absorbed half the pile focusing all of the gathered mana into their palms. The mage extended his arm sending a thick fog of rot towards the land. Seth followed soon with a storm of wind blades which spread the fog even further.

The road Chloe had been running on turned black and full of holes. The plains on either side of it wilted away. Grass turned ashen and broke apart. Flowers absorbed the poison and mutated into carnivorous vines. An area equal to a small city turned from a beautiful summer’s view into a replica of the underworld.

And, in the middle of it, stuck beneath the armored corpse of her own horse was Chloe, the kingdom's princess.