The Gigantic Monster in the Humongous Cave JBN, June 29, 2023August 10, 2023 This is, sometimes, what you get when your 6-year-old dictates the plot of a story. https://johnbnolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-Gigantic-Monster-in-the-Humongous-Cave.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Once upon a time, there were three brave knights named Sir Hugo, Sir Zora, and Sir Emmett. Sir Emmett was a chihuahua, but he was still a knight like the other two. What made him special was that he could shoot fireballs! Meanwhile, Sir Hugo and Sir Zora had enchanted their netherite swords with a +1000 sharpness enchantment. All three knights were also wearing enchanted netherite armor to protect them from harm. One day, the trio stumbled upon a huge lush cave. It was so big that they couldn’t see the end of it. However, there was a problem. There was a super gigantic monster in the cave that was 100 feet tall! What’s more, the monster was water-resistant and could breathe underwater. The cave had water in it where the monster lived. The monster had been causing trouble in a nearby town after being splashed with an “Infinity Evil” potion. The knights tried to cancel out the “Infinity Evil” potion by splashing the monster with “Good” potions, but alas, they had no effect. So, sadly, they had to fight the monster. The knights approached the mouth of the cave with trepidation, their hearts pounding in their chests. Sir Emmett whimpered as they saw the massive form of the monster lurking in the water. “That’s a big one,” he said, his voice trembling with fear. Sir Hugo put a reassuring hand on the chihuahua’s back. “We’ll be okay,” he said. “We’ve faced tough challenges before, and we’ve always come out on top. Let’s stick together and use our skills to defeat this thing.” Sir Zora nodded in agreement, her eyes scanning the area for any potential weaknesses in the monster’s defenses. “We need to be smart about this,” she said. “That monster looks like it’s got some serious firepower. We’ll need to find a way to take it down without getting killed ourselves.” Sir Hugo nodded, his mind racing with ideas. “What if we use our aqua infinity potions?” he suggested. “That way, we can breathe underwater and we’ll be able to attack the monster without worrying about drowning.” Sir Zora nodded in agreement. “Good plan,” she said. “But we’ll need to be careful. That monster looks like it’s got some serious defenses. We’ll need to find a way to weaken it before we can take it down.” Sir Emmett barked excitedly, his tiny body quivering with anticipation. “I can shoot fireballs!” he exclaimed. “Maybe we can use that to our advantage.” The knights exchanged a look, realizing that Sir Emmett might have just come up with a brilliant plan. “That’s it!” Sir Hugo exclaimed. “We’ll use Sir Emmett’s fireballs to weaken the monster, and then we’ll take it down with our enchanted weapons.” The knights quickly drank their aqua infinity potions and dove into the water, ready to face the monster. Sir Emmett darted around the monster, blasting it with fireballs while Sir Hugo and Sir Zora launched their own attacks. The monster roared in anger, launching a barrage of attacks at the knights. Sir Emmett’s fire breath was so powerful that it knocked off three of the monster’s seven hearts. The knights also used their enchanted shields to block the monster’s poison ball attacks. They even had aqua cactuses to poison the monster, which took down another heart. The three knights stood in front of the gigantic monster, their hearts pounding with fear and determination. Sir Emmett bravely stepped forward and blasted the monster with a stream of fireballs. The monster roared in anger and launched a barrage of poison ball attacks at the knights. Sir Hugo and Sir Zora quickly raised their enchanted shields to block the poisonous projectiles. Meanwhile, Sir Emmett darted around the monster, dodging its attacks and continuing to blast it with fireballs. The knights knew that they couldn’t defeat the monster with brute force alone, so they decided to use their knowledge of potions and enchantments to their advantage. Sir Hugo and Sir Zora took out their aqua cactuses and threw them at the monster, poisoning it with their toxic spines. The monster let out a deafening roar as it writhed in pain. Sir Emmett saw an opening and took a deep breath before launching a massive fireball at the monster. The blast hit the monster squarely in the chest, and three of its hearts disappeared in a flash of light. But despite their initial success, the knights soon realized that the monster’s infinite healing power was a formidable obstacle. They tried everything they could think of, but nothing seemed to work. The monster continued to regenerate its lost hearts, and the knights grew more and more desperate. Just when it seemed like all hope was lost, Sir Hugo and Sir Zora remembered their enchanted netherite swords. They pulled out their weapons and charged at the monster, striking it with all their might. Their swords glowed with a bright light as they slashed the monster repeatedly, and the beast fell back under their renewed onslaught! The knights fought bravely, dodging its attacks and launching their own counterattacks. As the battle raged on, the knights and their powerful swords slowly but surely began to weaken the monster. With each attack, the monster’s defenses grew weaker, and soon it was clear that the knights had the upper hand. With a final, mighty blow, the knights struck down the monster, watching as it fell to the ground with a loud splash. With two big human and one chihuahua-sized sigh of relief, the three knights swam back to the surface. When they got back onto dry land, the trio let out a cheer of triumph as they realized that they had finally defeated the monster. They sheathed their swords and took a moment to catch their breath. Then, they made their way back to the nearby town to let everyone know that the danger was over. The people of the town welcomed them with open arms, hailing them as heroes and thanking them for their bravery. And so, with their packs full of reward money from the town as well as lots of delicious snacks baked by the grateful town pastry chefs, Sir Hugo, Sir Zora, and Sir Emmett went on to their next adventure, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead. Sir Hugo