RUNAWAY

Location: Mt. Northern Star (Izuku's Location)

Izuku, Eraser Head, and others still ran to find the cave for their plan. Angry goblins chased them not far behind while raising their weapons. Some goblins that looked like shamans even tried to attack them with their magic but every time they launched their magic, Ochaco always blocked them with her magic.

*WHOOSH*

One of the goblin shamans cast magic that produced fireballs at Eraser Head's group.

"Uraraka!" shouted Eraser Head.

"With the power of nature...I mentioned this spell, let it happened! Mur de lumièr!!" Ochaco recited her magic spell.

*CLINK* *BOOM*

A wall of light formed behind the Eraser Head group and deflected the fireball to produce an explosion.

"Good job Uraraka-san! With that, they will be a little hindered because the hot smoke from the explosion is blocking their way!" Izuku was amazed at Ochaco.

"Thank you Deku-kun! But, we are in trouble now. I already don't have enough magic power for my spell." Ochaco was worried because his magic energy had been drained a lot.

"Can you still do one or more spells, Uraraka?" Asked Eraser Head.

"I think my magic power is enough to do one or two more spells," Ochaco answered.

"Then save your magical power for later when we get to the cave. I want you to do some pretty heavy magic." Eraser Head gave Ochaco a direction to save the remaining magic power.

The Eraser Head group continued to run up the mountain. The goblins now chased them a little further than before but could still be seen by Eraser Head's group. They ran almost to the top of the mountain and in front of them looked like a turn.

"I think there is a cave upfront. We will use the cave as our hideout!" Eraser Head pointed at a turn in front of them.

"How can we escape the goblins?! If we enter the cave then they will also continue to follow us right?" Shoto asked.

"Yes, Eraser Head! We still don't know your plan." Tenya said.

"I'll explain when we get there. Besides that, Uraraka! Get ready to cast this spell!" Eraser Head answered Shoto's question and gave Ochaco a small book containing magic spells.

"This spell?!" Ochaco was a little surprised to see the spell Eraser Head pointed to in the man's book.

"I want you to do that spell there. Besides, we need light. Do you know a spell to make fire or light?" Asked Eraser Head.

"Yes, I have a spell to give lighting," Ochaco answered.

"Can you do that magic for a long time?" Eraser Head asked again to convince himself that his plan might work.

"It feels like my magic energy won't be enough to hold this magic long enough, but I'll try," Ochaco replied convincing Eraser Head.

They ran towards the turn and saw a large cave behind it.

"This cave is huge!" Izuku was surprised to see the mouth of the cave.

"Alright, this is my plan. Listen carefully." Eraser Head began to explain his plan.

Location: Mt. Northern Star (Camping Site)

Present Mic and Cementoss managed to gather the contestants while Midnight took care of the participants who were injured due to the goblin's attack.

"Should we go to the palace first and report this incident?" asked Cementoss.

"But what about Eraser and Prince? They haven't returned yet." Present Mic is worried about the state of Eraser who went looking for the prince.

"I don't think we have any other choice." Midnight came from the direction of the treatment tent.

"Midnight? What do you mean?" Present Mic was surprised to hear Midnight suddenly arrive.

"We have no other choice. We must return to the city immediately. I've run out of medicine and we can't rely on herbal plants around here. Besides, some participants received quite serious injuries. They must be dealt with immediately." Midnight explained the state of the injured participants.

"I understand. But what about Eraser and Prince?" Present Mic is still worried about Eraser Head who hasn't returned yet.

"Don't worry Mic. Eraser Head is strong and clever enough to face the goblins. Prince Shoto also has quite good swordsmanship and has a strong bodyguard." Cementoss answered.

"Besides, the two contestants went with him even though they have not fully recovered from their previous battle. But Eraser Head has his reasons for allowing them to come with him." Midnight added an answer from Cementoss.

"But what if they get hurt?" Present Mic is still not entirely sure of the situation with Eraser and the others.

"Uraraka-san, she's my student. She goes with him. She hasn't fully mastered all the spells I taught her yet. But for treatment problems, she is quite proficient." Midnight answered.

"Ms. Midnight!! One of my friends started bleeding again from his mouth! Please help him!!" One of the participants ran towards Midnight.

"Again?! I hope you understand Mic, some participants may need serious medical assistance." Midnight immediately ran to the treatment tent.

"How is it Mic? Will you still be waiting for Eraser?" Asked Cementoss.

"Alright, looks like there's no other choice. We have several participants who need treatment and we must protect other participants who are not injured. Besides, I'm worried that the goblins are heading to this place. Cementoss, gather the participants, we will immediately leave this place and return to the palace right away." Present Mic gives the choice.

Cementoss nodded and rush to gathering the participants.

'(I hope you return without the slightest injury, Eraser Head. And bring the teenagers back to the palace. Or you will be sorry.)' Thinking the Present Mic.

Present Mic, Cementoss, and Midnight began to prepare participants to return to the palace. Participants who were injured and unable to move were helped by their friends and after they were ready, they went away from that place.

Location: Mt. Northern Star (Izuku's Location)

Eraser Head explained his plan to the teenagers.

"HAH?! YOU CAN'T TELL ME TO DO ANYTHING, ERASER HEAD!" Katsuki rejected Eraser Head's plan.

"We just need to enter the cave, Bakugo-kun!" Tenya pulls Katsuki into the cave.

"I SAID DON'T TELL ME TO DO ANYTHING!! I WILL TEACH THE GOBLINS!" Katsuki refused to enter the cave but Tenya did not let go and kept pulling Katsuki into the cave.

"Eraser Head! Are you sure this plan will work?" Ochaco asked.

"The success of this plan depends on you. Let's go into the cave they are close." Eraser Head answered Ochaco and told her to enter the cave with the others first.

"Uraraka-san! You can do it!" Izuku encouraged Ochaco.

"OK!" Ochaco raised her wand while waiting for Eraser Head to signal for her to use a magic spell inside the cave.

"They were about to turn. Uraraka, now!" shouted Eraser Head while running into the cave.

"With the power of nature...I mentioned this spell, let it happen! Ombre de tromperie!!" Ochaco created a shadow of a stone wall to cover the mouth of the cave.

"Wow! It's amazing, Uraraka-kun!" said Tenya.

"I don't know how long I can hold this spell of deception." Ochaco holds her stick.

"How do we know the goblins are not outside the cave? Even though it's just an illusion, we still can't see out there." Prince Shoto asked.

"If my calculations are correct, the goblins will only continue to run. They will think we are far ahead of them. With their shallow instincts, they will only continue to pursue without thinking we are doing a trick and hiding." Eraser Head explained the plan in more detail.

"Hey Round Face! It's very dark here, use your light magic!" Katsuki told Ochaco to use her spell.

"Wait! I don't think we will use the spell." Said Eraser Head.

"Huh? You were asking about that spell to her right? And why won't we use it?" Katsuki asked.

"That is only part of my backup plan. If it turns out that the goblins stopped running and looked for us in front of the cave, we will run into the cave and we need lighting." Answered Eraser Head.

"But can Uraraka-san hold the spell of light long enough?" Izuku asked.

"That's right Eraser Head, I can't hold it long enough because my magical energy is running out," Ochaco answered.

"That's what I'm worried about. Therefore I hope they follow their instincts and continue to run through this cave." Said Eraser Head.

"Uraraka-kun! Did you not bring other magic tools besides your wand?" Tenya asked.

"Ah!" Ochaco remembered something.

"You brought something?" asked Eraser Head.

"Yes, I brought a tool that can help us with the backup plan, but I still need a little magic power to do the spell and after my magic power runs out, maybe I won't be able to move for a while," Ochaco answered.

"Good, I trust you with that backup plan, and don't worry, Iida will take you when you run out of magical power. But what I hope is that we don't need to use that plan," said Eraser Head while staring at the mouth of the cave.

After a while, Ochaco began to feel she couldn't hold on to the spell any longer.

"Eraser Head, I can't hold this spell any longer," Ochaco said.

"Alright then, get ready for our backup plan!" Eraser Head gives direction to the teenagers to prepare themselves.

"Right!" Izuku answered.

"Hm!" Shoto nodded his head.

"Uraraka-san!" Tenya prepared to carry Ochaco.

"Thanks for the help, Iida-kun!" Ochaco prepared to stop the spell and pull something out of her bag.

"I told you not to give me orders!" Katsuki answered.

"Uraraka, it's the time!" Eraser Head gave Ochaco a signal to stomp her spell.

"All right then. Stop the spell! Annuler!" Ochaco stopped her illusion spells.

Instantly the illusionary wall in front of them disappears and dazzling light comes from outside. Eraser Head and the teenagers slowly opened their eyes.

To Be Continued...