They catch speed and run till they are out of breath. Essence looks back to see Herb and Rantaro can't catch up with him. He shouts at them "Dude we have to reach your house fast. We can't slack off." Rantaro looks at him with anger and speaks "This would have not happened if you told me this ratpocalypse was going to actually hit." Herb quickly tries to cover Rantaro's mouth again "didn't I tell u to NOT open your mouth in serious situations." Rantaro puts his head down while catching his breath. Essence answers him with strong words "would you have believed me if I told u this? last time I did your reaction was of denial as well." Rantaro looks down with a sorry face. Essence pats hit back and give out a big smile "But u being here is proof you are a good friend. don't worry about your family. You saved this stupid's and mine, so now we help you as well." Herb made a funny face and exclaimed "I will save your sister from all the monsters as she is family to me!" Rantaro had an angry expression and Essence called Herb a SIMP while running.... Although their loud laughter attracted something more dangerous.
we see Kibo trying to message everyone personally on the system panel. First being Sutairu. Sutairu responded "I'll try not to die." Kibo let out a sigh and moved to the next one. That being Kai. Kai knew how to fight due to being a bully in his teens. He was fast to adapt and even knew the rat's teeth could be used. He even learned to use mana on a random Fire axe that was on the ground. Kibo was impressed but was annoyed by him constantly saying "I WILL KILL THAT BI*CH ESSENCE BY MY OWN HANDS! HE STARTED THIS!" He couldn't hold is laughter from this hate dynamic from them both, but his laughter was quickly faded when he looked messages from Raven.
"HELP THERE ARE ORC LIKE MONSTERS OUT HERE." he couldn't believe it as he only found rats and just saw a big cat which he ran from. He thought of quickly informing this to Essence. but they were dealing with something he ran away from.
Essence hears of the sound of air being cut. he quickly ducks down but he forgets his friends are not so fast. Herb goes flying fallings on a broken car. He starts to bleed heavy as the glass rips his back. Rantaro was luck and only had a cut on his forearm as he blocked the blow with his chains. but the cut was deep, like a claw. Essence Shouted herbs name and looked at the attacker with anger. It was a cat with a 2 dead rats in its mouth. Essence instructs Rantaro to help herb while he deals with this big cat. He Shouts, "I WOULD HAVE PUT YOU ON A LEASH BUT NOW ILL USE YOUR FUR AS MY ROB TO WEAR!" he charges at the big cat without fear. but he gets thrown away with a single paw strike. Still, he manages to stand on his feet. His hand scratched by the Cat's paw. he looks at the cat and gets ready to fight again but the cat ignores him and runs to Herb and Rantaro. Rantaro deals the cat a strong strike due to him having a longer reach with the chains. Essence uses this moment and jumps on this back of the cat and plunges its eye with his steel rod-sword. Essence was covered in the blood of the cat. the cat tries to fight back but is left in a bad state. Rantaro uses his chains to lock the cat's neck. and uses a knife from his pocket to poke the cat's other eye. It screams in despair for a while but then after another strike from Essence to the head. it takes its final breath. Essence is left shaking after this encounter and is left speechless. Robin then speak to him "Use your Mana and focus it on your brain." Essence copies what Robin says. as he followed his instruction a felt a wave of relief set over him and it helped him calm down. A system panel pops up saying. "Congratulations, you learned the skill: Calm mind." Essence looked at with cheerful eyes. Robin spoke "You can learn more skills like these, and they will help you grow stronger." Essence was about to respond but he hears someone crying. It was Rantaro. And then he looked at Herb lying down motionless. He ran towards him with eyes of despair. a panel popped up. "Passive Skill level: Calm mind is too low. Only a small number of Emotions is being supressed." Essence pushes it away and falls down on his knees to check up on Herb. He didn't move even when shook violently. Essence lets out a loud cry of sadness. It scares off all monsters nearby. He gains another skill. "Congratulations, you learned the skill: battle cry." but he Throws that panel as well. Robin speaks in a firm voice. "He is not dead yet." Essence lights up with hope and Begs "Save Him! I beg you. I will follow every word you say... But please save my friend." Robin instructs "Ask me for a healing rune."
Essence follows and a bright Light from the system panel illuminates his surroundings and Rantaro is left speechless. The panel read. "You have used the skill: Apostle's request. The item Eir's rune of healing is obtained." Essence checks his inventory to see a Rune in there. Robin speaks "put the rune in his hand and break it." Essence follows without wasting a second. A bright green light emits from the Rune after its broken. Herb slowly opens his eyes and speaks "Am I in hell? If not, then why do I see 2 ugly demons?"
All 3 of them start to laugh together