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Chapter 84 - Courage and Abundance

[Last Episode: In a void between universes, a construct of pure energy held the holographic representation]

Chapter 84, Episode 84

Meanwhile the scene switched to the Dungeon Cave

[The battle in the Dungeon raged on, the Wraithlord brutally beating up Izar, Haschwalth, Avior, Matthaus, and Christo]

[The crew struggled to affect him, but the Wraithlord's vast powers overwhelmed them]

[Izar, in his Fire Eclipse Saint form, summoned a phoenix bird boiling at 4000 degrees]

[The phoenix flew erratically, firing multiple fire concepts at the Wraithlord]

Izar: Burn you shadow!

[Izar screamed]

[The Wraithlord countered with Reality Warping Manipulation, twisting space-time to disperse the heat and flames]

[It retaliated with Shadowbind, infecting Izar's shadow with a parasitic entity draining his life force]

[Haschwalth unleashed a Paradox Wave with his Infinity magic, disrupting the Wraithlord's causality manipulation]

[The Wraithlord resisted with Causality Manipulation, adapting to the paradoxes]

[Haschwalth activated his Nullisphere, creating a zone where the concept of "force" didn't exist, causing the Wraithlord's physical attacks to pass through]

[The Wraithlord countered with Eclipsing Convergence, opening portals in the shadow plane to bypass the Nullisphere]

[Avior used Mind Crush, flooding the Wraithlord's mind with thoughts and emotions, causing mental chaos]

[The Wraithlord countered with Mind Manipulation, taking control of Avior's thoughts]

Avior: What... he depleted my thoughts into his own

[Avior retaliated with Daylight of Space, negating and shattering the Wraithlord's magic]

[Matthaus swung his Quantum-Halberd, bending physics]

[The Wraithlord evaded with Shadow Manipulation. Matthaus used Kinetic Negation, nullifying the Wraithlord's gravity-based attacks]

[Christo charged with ice magic amplified speed]

Christo: Ice...crush!

[He tried to freeze the Wraithlord. The Wraithlord evaded with Shadow Manipulation and countered with Probability Manipulation]

[The Wraithlord spoke]

Wraithlord: Let me show you a bit of my potential power of the meaning with shadow itself

[The team fought on, battered. Izar switched to Shadow Solar Saint form, dissolving the Wraithlord's manipulations of time and space]

[Haschwalth manipulated reality with Infinity magic]

[Avior used Thought Shift to reshape the Wraithlord's thoughts]

[Matthaus created unpredictable effects with his Quantum-Halberd. Christo tried to freeze the Wraithlord with Cosmic Ice]

[The Wraithlord retaliated with a storm of powers – Reality Warping Manipulation, Etereal Voidweave, Temporal Manipulation. The team clung to defiance]

Izar: We...won't...lose!

[Izar screamed, using Omni Reverse Kick]

[The Wraithlord countered with Shadowbind, infecting Izar's shadow]

[Haschwalth's Infinity magic created a localized zone of intangibility]

[Avior's Precognition anticipated the Wraithlord's moves]

[Matthaus's Quantum-Halberd negated the Wraithlord's kinetic attacks. Christo's Cosmic Ice slowed the Wraithlord's movements]

[The battle raged on. The Wraithlord used Eclipsing Convergence to teleport behind Izar. Izar countered with Gladiator Shadow Sword, vaporizing attacks]

[Haschwalth used Veridian Weave to reverse gravity on the Wraithlord. Avior used Causality Disruption to alter the outcome of the Wraithlord's attacks]

[Matthaus used his polearm's Negation abilities to nullify the Wraithlord's Elemental Manipulation. Christo used ice to shield himself]

[The Wraithlord laughed]

Wraithlord: Shadows...are my domain. It unleashed Phantasmagorical Replication, creating shadow clones.

[Izar used Shadow Dimension to swirl into dimensions]

[Haschwalth's Nullisphere negated the concept of "sound". Avior's Mind Link connected with the Wraithlord's thoughts]

[Matthaus's Chrono-Lance slowed the Wraithlord's movements. Christo's ice magic amplified his speed]

[The battle in the Dungeon raged on like a crazy storm]

[The Wraithlord was totally owning Izar, Haschwalth, Avior, Matthaus, and Christo, but they weren't giving up]

Izar: Dude, stop messin' with us!

[Izar yelled, switching to his Water God Saint form. He summoned a freaking dragon from his water sword and unleashed havoc on the Wraithlord]

[The Wraithlord countered with Molecular Manipulation, breaking down the water dragon's structure]

Wraithlord: Ha! You think water's gonna cut it?

[The Wraithlord taunted]

[Haschwalth was like]

Haschwalth: Not on my watch..

[He used his Echonexis power to perceive echoes of potential futures. He pulled an outcome where the Wraithlord was momentarily stunned]

Haschwalth: Infinity magic, baby!

[Haschwalth grinned]

[The Wraithlord recovered fast with Reality Warping Manipulation]

[Avior was all like]

Avior: Mind games, bro..

[using Psychic Overload to flood the Wraithlord's mind with thoughts]

[The Wraithlord fought back with Emotion Manipulation, turning Avior's own emotions against him]

Avior: Tough crowd.

[Avior muttered. Avior retaliated with Dooms Cosmos Eternal Sailor, fatally wounding the Wraithlord – but only once]

[Matthaus swung his Quantum-Halberd like a boss, shifting its density to crush the Wraithlord]

[The Wraithlord dodged with Shadow Manipulation and countered with Gravity Manipulation]

Wraithlord: You can't catch me, polearm dude..

[it laughed]

[Christo was all]

Christo: Ice gonna save us!

[using Ice King Saint form to regenerate from a hit and shield himself with ice]

[The Wraithlord used Aether Manipulation to disrupt Christo's ice magic]

[The crew kept fightin'. Izar used Holy Rain Xex, ruining the Wraithlord's body tissues]

[Haschwalth erased part of the Wraithlord's existence with his Void power]

[Avior used Varveiocyhenos, rewriting reality in his image – but the Wraithlord adapted with Meta Manipulation]

[Matthaus negated the Wraithlord's attacks with Skill Negation. Christo fired icy blasts]

Izar: This is nuts!, We need a strategy!

[Izar shouted]

Haschwalth: Break his shadows..

[Haschwalth said, using Conceptual Manipulation to target the Wraithlord's shadow powers]

[Avior used Thought Warping to mess with the Wraithlord's thoughts]

[Matthaus's Anima Scythe siphoned the Wraithlord's life force. Christo's ice slowed the Wraithlord]

[The Wraithlord roared]

Wraithlord: You can't beat shadows!

[It unleashed a storm of powers – Elemental Manipulation, Life Manipulation, Death Manipulation. The team fought back hard]

[Izar used Shadow Clux illusions to annihilate a planet-sized shadow of the Wraithlord]

[Haschwalth manipulated probabilities with Infinity magic]

[Avior disrupted causality. Matthaus negated laws with his polearm. Christo froze shadow tendrils]

Wraithlord: Weird flex, but okay..

[The Wraithlord said, using Omni Manipulation to twist everything. The team struggled]

Izar: Gonna...take...you...down...

[Izar growled, using Zain war form to tank hits and amplify strength]

[The battle went on and on like crazy. They fought through shadows, probabilities, thoughts, ice, and infinity]

[The scene switched to the unknown village, where Leo and Issac returned after defeating the goblins]

[The villagers were buzzing with excitement as the chief came forward to welcome them back]

[The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the thatched roofs and the bustling village square]

Chief: Welcome back, brave ones, We heard of your victory over the goblins. Well done, Leo! Well done, Issac!

[The villagers cheered, clapping and whistling for the duo]

[The chief exclaimed, his weathered face breaking into a wide smile]

[As the chief spoke, he noticed a stranger standing a little ways off, watching quietly]

Chief: And who is this man?

[the chief asked, nodding toward the stranger. Leo and Issac turned to follow his gaze]

Leo: This is Jairulioyo, He helped us out a lot during the mission. Made things way easier against those goblins

[Leo said, gesturing to the man]

[Issac nodded in agreement]

[Jairulioyo stepped forward, a calm smile on his face]

Jairulioyo: Glad I could help. Leo and Issac did the heavy lifting, though, They're the ones who took down the goblins.

[His voice was low and smooth, putting everyone at ease]

[Martha, who was standing nearby watching the commotion, smiled broadly seeing Leo and Issac safe and sound]

Martha: I'm so glad you guys are okay. Didn't die out there,

[she said, relief evident in her voice. She walked over to join the group, curiosity about Jairulioyo clear on her face]

[The chief nodded, eyes narrowing slightly as he assessed Jairulioyo]

Chief: Helped them, you say? What brings you to our village, Jairulioyo?

[he asked, hospitality mixed with caution in his tone]

[Jairulioyo shrugged casually]

Jairulioyo: Just passing through. Heard there was trouble with goblins nearby. Wanted to lend a hand. Leo and Issac here were doing fine on their own, though.

[He chuckled]

[Leo laughed]

Leo: Yeah, we had it under control. But Jairulioyo's help was clutch. We got back alive because of him too

[Issac nodded vigorously in agreement]

[The villagers started asking questions about the goblin fight, and Leo and Issac recounted their adventure]

[Jairulioyo chiming in occasionally with a comment or two. Martha listened intently, smiling at the tales of bravery]

[As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting the village in twilight, the chief invited everyone to join for a feast in celebration of Leo and Issac's return]

Chief: We'll have food, stories, and maybe some music. Jairulioyo, you stay too. You're part of this tale now..

[the chief said]

[Jairulioyo smiled, accepting the invitation]

Jairulioyo: Just like that. Thanks for including me.

[The villagers started preparing for the feast, laughter and chatter filling the air. Leo and Issac mingled, answering questions]

[Martha stayed close to Leo, happy he was back safe. Jairulioyo blended in, chatting with villagers]

[As night fell fully, the feast began. Food was passed around – roasted meats, vegetables from the village gardens]

[Stories were told again for the wider group. Music started with drums and flutes]

[The villagers danced]

[As the feast went on, the chief leaned in toward Jairulioyo, curiosity getting the better of him]

Chief: Jairulioyo, I noticed you wear a mask like Leo and Issac here. Why do you wear it?

[the chief asked, eyes studying the masked face[

[Jairulioyo took a slow sip of his drink, then answered with the same response he'd given Leo and Issac earlier]

Jairulioyo: I wear it for those who can't see me as I am. A shadow in the crowd. It lets me move unseen when needed, and keeps whispers quiet. Sometimes it's easier to be a shadow.

[His voice was calm, like he was stating a simple fact]

[The chief nodded thoughtfully, intrigued by the answer]

[He didn't press further, letting the night's celebration continue]

[As the night wore on, music and laughter filled the air]

[Food was eaten, stories retold. But as the stars overhead started twinkling brighter with the night getting late, the villagers began winding down]

[The chief declared the feast's end, saying]

Chief: Time for rest. Tomorrow's work waits.

[Issac yawned hugely, feeling the long fight's toll]

Issac: Yeah, sleep sounds awesome right about now,

[he said, trudging off toward his hut. The villagers dispersed to their homes, tired but happy]

[Leo, though, wanted some air. He excused himself quietly and walked out of the village center toward a big old tree on the outskirts]

[He laid down under its branches, staring up at the stars twinkling like crazy in the dark sky]

[A smirk crossed his face as he thought about his past – how he'd grown up, the adventures he'd had. And painfully, how his parents, Xina and Grantiel, had died from heart diseases. He talked to himself softly]

Leo: Guess life's like that. Twists and turns. Parents gone too soon...but I kept going. Had to. Can't change the past. Still got friends here. Village feels like...like home now.

[He breathed in the night air, feeling the tree's shadow over him]

[In a while, as Leo was lost in his thoughts, someone came quietly and joined him under the tree]

[It was Martha]

Martha: Hey Leo. Can't sleep. Saw you out here. What're you doing?

[she asked softly, sitting down next to him on the grass. She looked up at the stars too]

[Leo turned his head toward her, smiling slightly]

Leo: Just getting some air. Thinking about stuff. You can't sleep either?

[He shifted a bit to look at her more]

[Martha shook her head]

Martha: Nope. Too much excitement today, maybe. You guys kicking goblin butt and all that. And then the feast...I don't know. Just awake.

[She hugged her knees, resting her chin on them]

[The two sat in comfortable silence for a bit, watching the stars]

[Then Leo spoke up]

Leo: You think we'll have more...adventures like that? With the village being safe now. He sounded curious

[Martha thought for a moment]

Martha: I don't know. Maybe. Villages like ours...there's always something. But with you and Issac around...and maybe Jairulioyo too...we're in good hands.

[She smiled at Leo]

[Leo chuckled low]

Leo: Guess we're the 'protectors' now. You think Jairulioyo'll stick around?

[He looked at Martha]

[Martha shrugged]

Martha: Dunno. He seems nice though. Helped you guys out big time. Maybe he'll tell us more about himself sometime. I like him. He's mysterious

[She looked back at the stars]

[Leo laughed softly]

Leo: Yeah, mysterious's the word. But I like him too. He's cool.

[They kept chatting comfortably – about the village, adventures, Jairulioyo, their own dreams maybe – under the starry sky]

[Martha looked at Leo with a sly grin, a hint of blush on her cheeks]

Martha: So Leo...do you have a girlfriend?

[she asked, her voice a little softer, a little more curious]

[She looked away briefly, like she was suddenly fascinated by a patch of grass]

[Leo raised an eyebrow in surprise, caught off guard by the question]

[He blinked once, then laughed awkwardly]

Leo: A girlfriend? Me? Ha! I'm like a wild adventurer – I've got swords, I've got danger, I don't got time for 'girlfriend' stuff!

[He chuckled, trying to sound casual]

[But then, in a quieter tone, Leo said something he never had before in his life. His voice was low, a little husky]

Leo: But...if I was gonna think about someone...I'd want it to be someone who's brave like the stars up there. Someone who sees the crazy in life like I do. Maybe someone like you..

[He looked at Martha then, his eyes a little wider, a little more sincere]

[Martha's face went pink instantly. She looked at Leo, eyes wide with surprise, then quickly looked down again like she was trying to hide her smile]

Martha: Leo...

[she whispered. There was a pause, a comfortable kind of tension in the air]

[Leo laughed awkwardly again, like he hadn't meant to say that last part out loud]

Leo: Whoa, didn't mean to say that out loud. Guess the stars got me talking weird..

[He smiled at Martha though, a soft smile]

[Martha looked up again, her smile still there]

Martha: I like it, The part about being brave like the stars.

[She said softly as she looked at Leo then, and for a moment, they just looked at each other under the twinkling night sky]

[Martha blushed so hard her face was like a tomato. She looked down, fidgeting with her hands, but couldn't stop talking about love now that Leo had brought it up]

Martha: L-like...love...is so...so...complicated, right? B-but...it's also like...beautiful? Like stars colliding or something. I-I don't know. I've never...you know...had someone say something like that to me.

[She peeked up at Leo, eyes shining a bit]

[she stammered, still blushing crazy]

[Leo laughed nervously, still feeling out of his depth talking about love stuff]

Leo: Yeah, love's like...a wild magic spell or something. Unpredictable. And speaking of weird stuff...there's this woman named Luna in my...uh...Chaos Universe thing.

[He leaned back against the tree trunk, looking up at the stars again]

[He paused, thinking about Luna]

[Martha's curiosity sparked like fire]

Martha: Luna? Who's Luna? What's weird about her?

[She leaned in a bit toward Leo, interested]

[Leo shrugged]

Leo: Luna...she's like...part of the Chaos Universe stuff. After Emperor Hassan got defeated, she started acting...weird when she's around me. Like, super nervous or something. But with everyone else, she's normal. Don't know why.. And she likes talking to me a lot. Like, a lot. And...she blushes every time I talk to her. It's...weirdly cute?

[He laughed awkwardly]

[He frowned slightly, thinking about it]

[Martha's blush hadn't faded]

Martha: O-oh... Every time? Like...like you make her nervous?, Sounds like... maybe she likes you

[Martha asked, voice a little breathy]

[She looked at Leo with big eyes]

[Leo raised his hands]

Leo: Whoa, I don't know! In Chaos Universe stuff...it's all crazy mixed up. Reality's like playdough there. But Luna's...different. She talks about dreams and stars and...stuff like that. And yeah, she blushes like crazy whenever I talk. Like she's got a secret crush or something

[He smiled thinking about it]

[Martha giggled nervously]

Martha: S-secret crush...sounds like a story! Do you...talk about love with Luna?

[She leaned in more now, totally into the conversation]

[Leo shook his head]

Leo: N-no...not really love stuff. More like...universe stuff. Chaos and powers and...Luna's dreams. But she gets all...flustered...when I talk about stuff. Blushes like mad, I like teasing her a bit about it.

[She chuckled a bit]

[Martha was blushing again but couldn't stop smiling]

Martha: T-teasing her...sounds like you like her too maybe..

[She looked at Leo slyly]

[Leo laughed loud]

Leo: Me? Like Luna? Hah! I'm just...adventuring in Chaos Universe. Don't know about 'like' stuff there. But...she's interesting. And those blushes...are kinda funny.

[Martha kept talking about love and blushing and crushes like she was caught in a dream]

Martha : L-like...when someone blushes...it's like...their heart's talking or something. So cute. Do you think...Luna'll...you know...tell you she likes you?

[Martha asked, eyes sparkling]

[Leo shrugged huge]

Leo: Dunno! Chaos Universe's wild. Maybe. If she doesn't get too nervous and run away. But I like talking to her. She's...different like the stars.

[He laughed]

[Martha sighed dreamily]

Martha: S-stars...love...blushing...it's all so...pretty. Like a story. She looked at Leo again. And what about...me? Do you...think about me like...that?

[She blushed super hard again]

[Leo looked at Martha, caught off guard again]

Leo: M-martha...I...guess I said something like that earlier. About someone brave like the stars...maybe like you.

[He smiled soft]

[Martha's face went totally pink]

Martha: O-oh...I...I like that

[She looked down, smiling huge]

[Martha didn't want to back down. She wanted to have Leo all by herself, even though she knew about Luna who apparently liked him]

[Martha was deeply in love with Leo and didn't want to tell him, keeping her feelings locked tight inside her heart]

[She kept talking about love, blushing harder with every passing moment under the starry night sky]

Martha: I-I don't want to share you, Leo.. Even if there's a Luna who likes you...I...I want you to myself. know it's silly...but I feel like...like I'm meant to be with you or something.

[She blushed so hard it looked painful]

[Martha whispered, her voice barely audible over the night sounds]

[She looked down, her hands twisting together nervously]

[Leo laughed awkwardly again, not used to this much love talk]

Leo: Martha...I'm just...adventuring. Don't think about 'meant to be' stuff too much, okay? But...I do like talking to you.

[He smiled at her gently]

[Then Leo suddenly had an idea]

Leo: Hey Martha...how about you join my squad? The Astronomical Guardians.

[He looked at her with a grin]

[Martha's eyes widened]

Martha: The Astronomical Guardians? Who are they?

[She looked curious suddenly, forgetting her love worries for a second]

[Leo shrugged casually]

Leo: Oh, they're just...subordinates. I have four subordinates – Laxcarseel, Pandorami, Jeannette, and Lilura. And I need more. You'd be great.

[He nodded like it was a done deal]

[Martha's face lit up]

Martha: Y-yes! I'd love to join! But then she asked again, But what's...what's it about? The Astronomical Guardians?

[Leo leaned back against the tree again]

Leo: We...do stuff. Adventure stuff. Protect stuff in...in my world and other connected ones. Chaos Universe stuff. You'll like it. We fight weird things and save people.

[He sounded excited]

[Martha nodded fast]

Martha: O-okay! I want to!

Leo: Great!!

[But then she switched back to her topic of love suddenly]

Martha: B-but...Leo...about us...do you...think we could...you know...be like...together?

[She blushed crazy hard again]

[Leo looked at her, caught off guard once more]

Leo: Martha...I...like you. You're a friend. A good friend

[He didn't say more, not wanting to lead her on or mess with her feelings]

[Martha smiled softly despite herself]

Martha: J-just friends...is okay too. I-I like being friends with you, Leo.

[She didn't say she loved him out loud though she felt it deeply]

[As night ended slowly and morning arrived with birds chirping and sun rising over the village, Leo stood up]

Next day,

Leo: Time to head back to our own world. Me, Issac, and Jairulioyo gotta go.

[The chief came over, thanking them very much for their hard work against the goblins]

Leo: You've done the village a great service. Thank you, Leo. Thank you, Issac. And thank you, Jairulioyo.

[Martha suddenly sought permission from the chief]

Martha: Chief...may I...go with them? To their world?

[She looked at Leo then back at the chief]

T[he chief looked at her a moment, then nodded]

Chief: I agree. But warn you, Martha...the worlds beyond ours are dangerous. Much danger and chaos. Can you handle it?

[He looked serious]

[Martha nodded brave]

Martha: Y-yes, Chief. I want to go. I want to be with...with Leo.

[She didn't look at Leo when she said it]

[The chief warned her more]

Chief: There are battles, monsters, powers beyond understanding. And...in Leo's world...the Chaos Universe...reality itself twists. Are you sure?

[Martha was sure]

Martha: Y-yes. I'm sure.

[The chief nodded finally]

Chief: Then go. But be careful. Protect yourself.

[And with that, Leo, Issac, Jairulioyo, and Martha began to head back to their own world]

[They walked out of the village as sun rose higher, birds singing loud in the morning light]

[As they walked, Martha walked close to Leo sometimes looking at him secretly when he wasn't looking]

[Leo talked with Issac and Jairulioyo about their next moves in the Chaos Universe. Martha listened quietly sometimes asking what they were talking about]

[The journey back began like this – with Martha wanting to be close to Leo, with Leo leading toward his world of adventure in the Chaos Universe, with Jairulioyo quiet but watching everything, and Issac joking sometimes about their travels]

[Leo started talking about his world as they walked]

Leo: My world, the Eastern World...it's a realm that was once held under slavery and oppression by the King of Beast, Asmul. But I, Leo Sebastián, am the founder and true ruler. We rebuilt the nation from 200 people to 300,000. I've created districts like the Kijin Orcs, Dragonewts World, and Wix Dwarves World. We've got shops, food shops, The Great Empire Champer where I sit, a large pool, a small fighting arena, livestock, and plenty of houses.

[Jairulioyo raised an eyebrow]

Jairulioyo: A dumb head like you have a world??

[He laughed]

[Leo backfired quickly]

Leo: I'm a lord, you know. I've got four subordinates – Laxcarseel, Pandorami, Jeannette, and Lilura. And with Martha joining, that's five.

[Jairulioyo was stunned]

Jairulioyo: Five...subordinates?

[Martha didn't care about the conversation. She was clinging to Leo's arm the whole time. Issac was getting pissed off about it]

[Jairulioyo kept questioning Leo]

Jairulioyo: Who are they? Your subordinates?

[Leo answered]

Leo: They're on a mission right now in the Abyss Sea World.

Jairulioyo's eyes widened.

Jairulioyo: Isn't that a dangerous place?

[Leo grinned]

Leo: Well, my subordinates are tough. Almost tougher than you.

[Jairulioyo teased Leo a bit]

Jairulioyo: Hah! Tougher than me? I'll show you my lightning jokes like last time!

[Leo laughed]

Leo: Bring it on! My subordinates in the Abyss Sea World are dealing with way crazier stuff than your jokes.

[Jairulioyo started doing lightning-fast jokes]

Jairulioyo: Whydid the lightning go to therapy? Because it was feeling a little 'shocked'! Why did the thunderbolt go to the party? Because it was a 'bolting' good time!

[Leo laughed crazy hard. Martha smiled clinging to Leo's arm. Issac rolled his eyes at Martha clinging to Leo]

[As they continued their travels back to their own world, they talked about adventures in the Chaos Universe, the districts in Leo's world, and Jairulioyo's lightning jokes]

[Jairulioyo kept going with his joking insults, targeting Leo and Isaac]

Jairulioyo; Hey Leo, you're like a slow-moving storm – you take forever to get anywhere! And Isaac, you're like a tiny tornado – all noise and not much damage!

[He chuckled at his own jokes]

[Martha jumped in again]

Martha: Don't talk to my Leo like that! she said, trying to sound fierce but ending up sounding cute.

[Jairulioyo joked back at her]

Jairulioyo: Aww, Martha, you couldn't even say a word without blushing like a bright red lightning bolt! You're like a cute little sparkler – all flash and no boom!

[Leo and Isaac weren't having it. They started backfiring jokes at Jairulioyo]

Leo: Oh yeah? Well, you're like a lightning rod – always attracting trouble with your bad jokes!

[Leo said, grinning. Isaac added]

Issac: And your jokes are like lightning in a bottle – unpredictable and likely to shock people with how bad they are!

[The crew laughed as they walked. The wind blew softly and gently through the trees, rustling leaves and making the atmosphere feel peaceful despite their silly bickering]

[Jairulioyo fired back another joke insult]

Jairulioyo: Leo's got a world? Ha! More like Leo's got a 'would-be' world – he's still trying to figure out how to rule it!

[He laughed]

[Martha piped up again]

Martha: Stop it, Jairulioyo!

[Leo and Isaac countered]

Leo: Hey, my world is booming! And Jairulioyo's jokes are like dud fireworks – they don't go off right

[Leo said. Isaac chimed in]

Issac: Yeah, Jairulioyo's like a weak spark – doesn't light up anything except for how bad his jokes are!

[The banter continued like this, funny and light-hearted. Jairulioyo kept teasing, Leo and Isaac kept backfiring, and Martha kept trying to defend Leo with giggles and blushes]

[The crew kept talking as they head to the Eastern World]

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