The next day arrives, Cam and Co. leave the city of Eis Gondri, with their supplies in tow. "Wow, I'm.. actually gonna miss this place.", Sylvia remarks as they walk out of the city. Cam looks back at the Eis Gondri city entrance, thinking about the lost adventurers. "I hope those adventurers made it out of the maze..". Twig, nervously tries to divert the topic, saying "Well, they were experts..". They make their way out of the city, continuing their journey.
They make their way through the lands, Cam asking "So, where are we starting?", to which Edreus responds "Well, the nearest town with an Orb- Following church is just over a day away.". Sylvia says, playfully nudging Winston's shoulder "Good thing we got those supplies at such a bargain, huh?". Winston, buried in his magical discoveries, looks up from his book, saying "Oh, um..yeah.". Cam, noticing this, says "I'm glad you guys are getting along.". As they continue on the trail, Cam, Twig and Pollie engage in playful banter, rekindling their past friendship, while Sylvia regales them with tales of their adventures.
That afternoon, as they set up camp deep in the woods, Edreus, holding the map, says "I'll scout ahead, you kids stay here.". They all agree, except Cam, who looks on with a look of uncertainty. They watch Edreus' silhouette disappear in the dense forest, only tlfor him to return, running away from something. "Grandpa? What's wrong?", asks Cam. Edreus simply replies with a breathless pant "Mushrooms..run..", just then, they notice a neon blue glow emitted by mushrooms along the trees, leading them deeper into the forest. Winston and Sylvia lock eyes with the mysterious glow of the mushrooms and mindlessly follow it. Cam, Edreus, Twig and Pollie stop them, Pollie asking "Guys, what are you doing?!", only to be met with their blank faces, mindlessly drawn to the fungus.
Edreus explains "They've been affected by the Mindshroom's hypnotic glow, shield your eyes!". Cam, Twig, Pollie and Edreus cover their eyes to avoid the Mindshroom's hypnotic effects. "What in the world is that?!", Cam asks as they run through the forest. Edreus explains "The Mindshroom is a magic infused fungus that has a neural paralyzing glow, causing whoever looks at it to enter a trance.". Twig responds "So that's why they look so dazed!". Pollies worriedly asks " What do we do? Is there even a way to break them free of this fungus' control!?" Edreus pulls out his mace, saying "There is a way to free our friends, we destroy the main Mindshroom!".
Cam looks in Winston's journal, reading all about the Ancient Spells. Hey Twig, can you use your plant Magic?", asks Cam. Twig sarcastically points upwards to the setting sun, responding "Remember, I need sunlight to actually use it, dummy.". Cam looks at a dagger he bought in Eis Gondri, remembering his broken sword. Nevertheless, Cam and Twig draw their daggers and join Edreus in battle, but before Twig leaves, she looks to a worried Pollie, saying "Hey, Pollie. Could you stay here and watch these knuckleheads?", referring to the entranced Winston and Sylvia. However, Twig notices Pollie's shaking hands, and she kneels near her, asking "You okay, Pollie?". Pollie responds, with a shaky voice "I..I'm not..", but Twig calms her down with a soft kiss on her cheek. "It'll be okay, we'll be alright.", Twig reassuring Pollie. Pollie nods, saying "Thanks, Tweety..". They share a fond moment before Twig runs off after Edreus and Cam.
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Cam, using Winston's journal, draws a semi functional fire spell to burn the Mindshrooms along the trees. They follow the remains of the Mindshrooms to the source, only to be met with a massive mass of glowing fungus, towering above them. They stand there shocked, before Edreus reminds them "Keep your eyes closed!", but the Mindshroom's luminescence reflects off of Cam's dagger, rendering him in a trance. "Cambrodia! No!", Edreus screams, as Twig, with her eyes closed, swings at the gigantic Mindshroom, to no effect. It emits a blinding light that causes Cam to take an attacking stance at Edreus and Twig.
"C..Cam..? What are you doing!?", Twig mutters as Cam draws his dagger, pointing at them. "C..Cambrodia, stop." Edreus asks a dazed Cam. Cam, under the Mindshroom's control, strikes at Edreus, a strike which he blocks. Cam launches a flurry of attacks at Edreus, which he continues to block. "Cambrodia, please, come back to your senses!", Edreus screams. Twig grabs Cam arm, pulling him back, screaming "Cam, you idiot! You really gonna hurt Grandpa all because of a stupid mushroom?!". Cam lets out an animalistic growl, while trying to break free of Twig's grasp. Edreus tries to grab Cam and shake him back to his senses. However, Twig screams "Grandpa! Behind you!", Edreus looks back to see Sylvia and Winston launching a joint attack at him, launching him towards the large Mindshroom. "R..Run..Twig, I.. can't.. ", Edreus mutters as the Mindshroom takes control of him.
Twig, with tears in her eyes, runs as fast as she can, hoping to reach Pollie in time. She reaches Pollie, who is frantically trying to find her friends. They greet each with a tight hug. "Tweeety, wh..what's going on!?", Pollie asks, only to be met with a panicked whimper from Twig. "Twig? Are you..okay?", Pollie asks. Twig simply says with a shaky voice "It's.. it got them..". Polie, trying to snap her beloved girlfriend back to reality, shakes her, saying "Come on, we can still save them, Tweety.". Just then, one of the Mindshrooms sprouts near them, and Twig pushes Pollie away, saving her and letting herself get hypnotized. "Twig!!", screams Pollie as Twig throws her the dagger, weakly saying "I know you can..squash..that mushroom.." before getting fully entranced.
Pollie, filled with determined, repeats to herself "You can do it, you can do it alone, Pollie!", as she flys above the gigantic Mindshroom. Down below, Leo jumps out of Cam's bag and bites him, temporarily weakening the Mindshroom's effects. Cam holds his dagger near his wrist, his hypnosis wavering. Finally, he cuts himself, freeing himself from the hypnosis. "I..it worked! Thanks, Leo!", Cam says, putting Leo back in his bag. Pollie quickly grabs Cam and flys him into the air. "Cam! You're back to normal!?", asks Pollie. Cam says "I think we can free them by making them shed blood.". Pollie gags slightly at the thought, before saying adamantly "OK, l..let's be quick!".
They go back down, with their eyes closed, slashing at the Mindshrooms. When Winston, under the trance, attacks Cam, Cam kicks him on the nose, making him bleed and freeing him from the Mindshroom's control. He quickly covers Winston's eyes and says "Winston, quickly! Cast a fire spell and burn this whole thing!". Winston, with his eyes closed, starts casting a fire spell.
As Winston casts the spell, Pollie and Cam lose ground and are held down by their own friends. Pollie looks to her left and sees Twig rushing in to attack, but she repeatedly kicks rocks at her as she drew closer, eventually causing her to bleed, freeing her from the hypnosis. Winston launches his fire spell directly at the massive Mindshroom, instantly incinerating it and freeing all those affected by it.
That morning, as the sun rose over the charred forest. Pollie, breathing heavily asks "Are..you.. all..okay?", before collapsing out of exhaustion. Twig catches her and says "I knew you could do it..". Cam, helps Edreus and Sylvia up, asking them if they're okay. Winston, exhausted, asks "What kind of fungus could hold that much magical power?!"
Later that morning, as they finished their breakfast rations, Pollie woke up from her nap, greeted by a big hug from everyone. "W..what's..happening?", she curiously asks, to which Twig says "Figured we owe you a little thank you.".