The execution of the winning strike ritual by Babida the lumberjack provoked over Okunde village a heavy rain that was associated with a lightning bolt that rumbled and made Edimo, the god ruin, shake in the kingdom of pain.

The bad divinity felt in his body that something with tremendous power had just happened on earth and represented a serious threat to his plan to take over the Batang empire.

The god of destruction felt a power that was greater than that he had conferred to his new creature, the walking tornado.

In a panic and out of anger, he commissioned a witch of evil to earth so she would look at what had made the kingdom of pain vibrate.

With no further ado, the evil servant disappeared before her Master and took the route to the men's planet.

Governor Babida who was accompanied by the henchmen Polo and Baba, was now under the unstoppable rain on his way forward to the downtown of Okunde where the walking tornado had been seen for the last time.

The Superior Commander Babida was possessed by the spirit of invincibility since he now mastered the skill of the winning strike after pronouncing the magical formula that was concealed in the top-secret document, and thereafter performing the ritual that was attached to it.

Whereas the henchmen Polo and Baba were intimidated by the growling rain, Governor Babida on the contrary felt untouchable, for his strength was multiplied by an undefined number.

He was ready to take on the walking tornado and was intensely seeking the cold monster with sharp eyes in the middle of the wreckage that it had caused the night before.

And suddenly, following a violent thunder a witch of evil appeared laughing in front of Governor Babida and his henchmen Polo and Baba.

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The servant of the god ruin mocked Babida the lumberjack who nonetheless kept moving ahead whereas his entourage was a bit impressed by the bad witch's nocturnal apparition and slowed down their pace.

Then she declared: "So you are the one to have caused such a big rain and hence disturbed the peace of my master?"

"Therefore you shall dearly pay for your audacity." The wicked witch spat out in defiance.

As she was done blaming the woodsman, the rain got even stronger to the point that it destabilized the confidence that the evil sorceress had displayed at the beginning.

She was thereupon unbalanced by the power of the raindrops that hit her so strongly that one would have said they were stones.

Her defiant words had not affected the logger and ultimately she was compelled to run away and go back to her lord.

Babida the lumberjack and his companions continued their march forward until they arrived in the center of the village.

As they set foot on the lawn of Okunde's garden, the wild rain ceased and a whistling wind began to intriguingly blow.

As the seconds were passing by, the wind gained in intensity to the extent that leaves, light objects, and dust flew high in the air.

After some time the wind became even bigger and heavy objects could now levitate.

And it steadily continued to increase until its velocity could carry human beings. The henchmen Polo and Baba thus grabbed Governor Babida by his arms so they would not hover in the air.

They stood firmly on the ground and didn't move even for an inch. They leaned on the unbelievable strength of Babida the lumberjack who looked like a superwarior.

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The stalemate remained for a good while. So finally the calm returned over the area as the wind failed to form a tornado and swallow the three men.

"We won!" Said Governor Babida the lumberjack as he sighed in relief.

The aides-de-camp Polo and Baba looked at the Superior Commander Babida, with their eyes that were filled with incomprehension.

"Let's go back to the magical cave and announce the good news to the men and women and of course the children. Life can at last restart in Okunde. The walking tornado has been defeated." Governor Babida told the henchmen Polo and Baba.

"As for me, I have a marriage to finalize with the young maiden Suzie. The time has finally come." The woodsman stated.

The three men then took the way back to the magical cave.

Governor Babida once again had won a battle against evil and hence caused turmoil in the kingdom of pain.

The lord Edimo, the god of ruin, was very upset and decided to punish the witch he had sent on earth to investigate about the great power that he felt after Babida the lumberjack read the magical formula of the winning strike, performed the ritual to acquire the skill and consequently was endowed with the spirit of invincibility.

"You are good for nothing," said Edimo, the god of destruction, to the begging witch before mightily slapping her.

The sorceress of evil was ejected from the kingdom of pain into the infinite depths of the universe. She cried out as she made her journey to the dark sphere.

"Finally, I have to handle the matter myself. None of these creatures can accomplish the least of missions." Edimo, the god of ruin, resolved himself.

In the meantime, Governor Babida and his henchmen Polo and Baba returned to the magical cave.

As they set foot in the main compartment of the shelter, all gazes were directed at them.

"Governor Babida is back with the henchmen," shouted a refugee, visibly excited to see the Superior Commander and his entourage.

The crowd immediately surrounded them.

Without delay, Babida the lumberjack began to speak to them.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my children, comrades, you can leave the shelter now. Outside is presently safe since we have defeated the walking tornado. As for how we achieved it, the explanation will be for another time. For now, let's go back home. If your house has been taken down, please register with my henchmen right here. The administrative headquarters have been destroyed but we will install temporary offices in Okunde's garden. May the ancestors give us strength!" stated the woodsman to a silent crowd.

Babida the lumberjack terminated his speech and immediately directed himself toward the left corner of the main compartment of the shelter where his bride Suzie was standing and looking at him gradually advancing to her position.

The crowd dispersed and the refugees went to pack their belongings and took their way out of the magical cave.

A long rank was hence formed to avoid jams in the narrow alley to the big stone at the exit.

A woman and her two children were the first to reach the massive rock that at the sight of the refugees, rolled itself to the right side, revealing thus the rising sun over the sky.

"Wow, it's so beautiful!" The mother of the kids expressed her amazement at the view of the yellow heaven as they stepped out.

One after another, people left the magical cave but Governor Babida, his wife-to-be Suzie, and the henchmen Polo and Baba remained for a while, for they had an important matter to discuss.

"So young Miss, I'm all yours from now on. Tomorrow afternoon, we shall marry by the riverside. The two gentlemen right here are going to be our witnesses and unfortunately our sole guests. The five other men that we selected from the troop to take part in the wedding ceremony are regrettably among the fallen imperial soldiers." declared the groom Babida.

"I have been waiting for this moment, my love. I had prepared a very beautiful wedding dress but I heard you tell the crowd that the administrative headquarters have been demolished by that cursed monster. So my outfit is gone now." Suzie confessed with sadness.

"No matter how you are clothed, you always look beautiful to me. Of course, I understand the pain that it causes you but we might have another chance to celebrate our wedding with great fanfare." The lumberjack told his bride Suzie.

"Let's go now!" The woodsman added.

After these words, the henchmen Polo and Baba took the lead and Governor Babida with the young maiden Suzie walked behind them.

They arrived at the exit of the magical cave, stepped out and witnessed the big stone close itself behind them and make a light sound, 'Doum'.

The four former refugees turned to look at the rock and were filled with emotion.

Then they resumed their walk ahead. They had no more homes and had to find where they could stay until the administrative headquarters were rebuilt.

In the meantime, the Emperor His Majesty Batang V who consulted with the imperial palace Oracles in Ekule received the news that the calm was back in Okunde and the walking tornado was eliminated by Governor Babida.

The seers of His Majesty went on by reporting to him that there was a high number of casualties and Governor Babida needed swift help to restore his region of command.

So the Emperor ordered the Governors of Ekule and Okala to send military and material support to their counterpart in Okunde.

Governor Babida wasn't aware of what was going on in the imperial city Ekule since the administrative headquarters was down and consequently, the communication cables were damaged.

"I hope that the Oracles of the imperial palace have already informed His Majesty about our situation here and that support is already underway," uttered the woodsman to his entourage.

"Yes, I think that they will come soon, Your Highness," asserted the senior aide-de-camp Polo.

"Yes, they have to," confirmed the youngster Baba as they now take the road to Okunde's garden.

Imperial warriors were already cleaning up the big mess caused by the calamity and reconstructing the tents.

Governor Babida saw this and was very pleased with the men in uniform.

"Good job!" He repeated to each of them as he was moving forward with his bride Suzie and the two henchmen Polo and Baba.

Finally, they reached an isolated area of Okunde's garden and decided to stop their journey there and built a tent as fast as they could before sunset.

While Governor Babida began to dig holes with his steel axe, the aides-de-camp Polo and Baba went to seek wooden poles from the wreckage and all sorts of components they deemed necessary to raise a solid outdoor shelter.

The young maiden Suzie thought about making food for the men at work. So she went into the bushes nearby and collected ripe avocados from a flourishing avocado tree, then she found yellow bananas from a banana tree.

She thereafter went back to Okunde's garden and met the lumberjack and the henchmen fully immersed in the construction of the tent.

The young maiden Suzie then cut leaves from the nearby palm tree which she used like plates and served the avocados and bananas that she had peeled.

She invited the hardworking men to take a break, for they would need tremendous energy to finalize the shelter before the night fell.

"Big boys, come get some strength." The young maiden Suzie told them.

They halted their work and rushed to eat the visually attractive meal.