*A small village inside the witches forest*
Nestled deep within the dense and mysterious Witches Forest, there lay a humble village, built by a hardworking community of forest goblins.
Though small in size, the village had managed to establish a thriving existence, sustaining themselves through a combination of farming, hunting, and gathering.
The village was surrounded by towering trees, their branches intertwined to create a natural canopy that filtered the sunlight, casting a dappled pattern on the village grounds.
The air was thick with the scent of pine and earth, and the sounds of wildlife could be heard in the distance.
"Chief! Chief!" A frantic forest goblin called out, sprinting through the small village of crudely built huts and shacks nestled within the dark and ominous witches' forest. The other goblins halted in their daily activities, turning to watch the commotion.
The chief, an elderly goblin with wispy white hair and rheumy eyes, shuffled towards the panicked goblin. "Naki, what's the matter?" He asked, his voice shaky with age.
Naki dropped to his knees before the chief, his body trembling with fear. "Chief, the forest... it's under attack!" He gasped out.
The goblins crowded closer, their small bodies tense with apprehension as they listened for more.
The village chief immediately confirmed, "Who is doing the attacking?"
"From what I heard, it's the Fiona Kingdom... and apparently, they are fighting to take the forest... against some other forces," Naki replied.
"I see," The chief said, turning his back on Naki and looking at the far end of the forest. "I guess it's time we left our home and moved to a new place".
"Prepare everyone to evacuate. We leave as soon as possible," The chief ordered.
As the goblins hurriedly packed their belongings and prepared to leave, four demons and a massive snake monster suddenly entered the village.
"Ahhhh, it's a monster!" The goblin's scream echoed through the village as he fell to the ground in front of the monstrous snake.
The serpent let out a deafening roar, poised to strike at any moment. The village chief quickly reacted, picking up his staff and hurling it towards the creature.
However, his valiant effort was in vain as a demon materialized out of thin air and struck him down with a swift and deadly blow. The chief's body slumped to the ground lifelessly, leaving the village in shock and horror.
The demon turned its attention to the remaining goblins, its eyes gleaming with malice as it advanced towards them.
The goblins scrambled in terror, some of them trying to protect their families, while others tried to run for their lives.
"You damn bastards!" Naki yelled in pain, racing toward the demon that killed the chief with tears in his eyes.
As he got close, the demon booted him in the face, which immediately sent him falling to the ground with a bruised face.
The remaining goblins, filled with fury, picked up their weapons and charged forward to fight against the demons and the huge snake monster.
"Kill them all!" One of the goblins shouted, as they fought fiercely with all their might.
However, the demons were too powerful, and one by one the goblins fell, until only a few remained.
Naki, still on the ground, looked up and saw the goblins being slaughtered one by one. He knew he had to do something to stop them but he was too powerless.
With the last of his strength, Naki went to his knees, tears streaming down his face as he screamed for help, "Someone! Anyone! Please save my village!".
His plea did not go unheard as a voice responded almost immediately, "Damn it, how could we let them enter the Forest!"
Jiro appeared from the bushes riding on the back of a Deerhug, with three other elves following behind him. Their eyes were filled with fury and determination as they gazed at the demons and the snake monster.
"We will take care of them," Jiro said firmly to Naki, "You take care of the wounded and gather as many goblins as you can. We will not let them harm your village any further, I promise!".
With a nod of understanding, Naki quickly tended to the wounded goblins and gathered as many as he could, leading them away from the battle as Jiro and his companions prepared to fight
Knowing that Naki was attending to the goblins, Jiro then focused on the demon in front of him while riding on Deerhug's back.
In a flash of movement, Jiro vanished from the back of the Deerhug and reappeared behind the unsuspecting demon, poised for a swift and deadly strike.
However, the demon was quicker than expected, and with a sudden burst of speed, he spun around and aimed a vicious sword strike at Jiro's neck.
Jiro's reflexes saved him from certain death, as he managed to deflect the blow with his short sword. But the force of the attack was too great, and he was pushed back several steps.
Just as it seemed like the demon had the upper hand, the Deerhug charged forward with incredible speed, its horn pointed directly at the demon. With a thunderous crash, the Deerhug slammed into the demon's side, sending him flying several feet away.
Jiro fell to the ground with a smile on his face, "Thank you fuu!" He thanked the Deerhugs.
He was about to stand on his feet when he suddenly noticed his hand was broken, "I broke my arm…but hold on… I don't feel any pain…do I?" Jiro said to himself as he watched his broken hand heal.
Jiro's thoughts were interrupted by the sounds of battle, as his teammates continued to fight off the remaining demons and the huge snake monster.
"Hey Jiro! What are you doing?!" Yelled one of his teammates, as she leapt back to dodge a snake attack.
Realizing he was needed in the battle, Jiro quickly snapped out of his thoughts and responded, "Sorry! I'm coming!"
He quickly climbed onto the back of the Deerhug and dashed towards his friends, determined to help them in any way he could.
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