"M-Mumbo...?"
"I..."

Grian shoved Iskall off of him, the small hermit quickly getting to his feet and running over to Mumbo, who was frozen in shock. Grian grabbed Mumbo's bloody hands, trying to calm the Redstoner. Mumbo was gasping for breath, his small pupils shaking from fear.

"G-Grian...I-I..."
"It's alright Mumbo.."

"no....NO! IT ISN'T ALRIGHT. I HELPED EX AND HELS!"
"W-what....?"

"I CAPTURED SCAR AND BDUBS!"

Mumbo pulled away from Grian, running towards his sword that he left by Doc's body. Pointing the bloody weapon at Grian. His eyes were scared, he clearly didn't know what to do. Grian took in a small breath, speaking soft words, attempting to calm the mustached Redstoner.

"M-Mumbo, let's calm down.."
"I-I...I can't Grian...I-I don't know what's going on..."

"It's alright...just put down the sword, I'm sure we can help you.."

The mustached hermit glanced between Grian and Iskall, his now dark red eyes swarming with fear. Mumbo pulled at his hair, tears pricking at his eyes. The Redstoner stabbed his bloody sword into the ground, running towards the bubblevator. Before Grian could call out to try and to stop him, Mumbo was already gone, the mustached hermit shooting out of the water and opening his elytra, using rockets to boost himself through the air. Grian was about to go after him, but a low moan came from Iskall, the Swede now in pain. Iskall sat upright, running their hand through the mess that was their hair. Iskall glanced to Grian, the Swede's eyes changing from a swampy green back to their original shade of brown. Iskall shook their head managing to choke out a couple words.

"Grian? What are you doing here? Why are we at Mumbo's base?"
"Iskall, What are you on about? You and Doc just came in trying to capture Mumbo!"

"What? I was just at my industrial district with Xisuma." Iskall said in a hushed whisper, rubbing their head. Grian offered his hand, helping the Swede stand up. Grian pointed at the small puddle of blood, and the sword that was stuck in the ground, all color from Iskall's face draining away.

"What happened...?"
"Mumbo killed Doc. He respawned, but Mumbo...he said that he was working for Ex and Hels...I think something big is going on, we need to help Mumbo.."

Iskall nodded, pulling out a netherite sword, his expression slightly hurt, but serious. Grian pulled out his elytra, stapling the grey bug wings onto his back and dashing to the elevator. Iskall was close behind, and the two shot into the air, both heading to the shopping district. If they were going to rescue Mumbo, they needed help.

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"Stop resisting. It only makes things harder, Bdubs."
"You're a fucking traitor!" Bdubs screamed, Mumbo barely caring for the builder. The Redstoner dragged Bdubs out of his cell, throwing him against the wall, Scar and Xisuma next to him, tied up in chains as well. Mumbo bent down, his red eyes filled with burning hatred as Mumbo began breaking the chains. Bdubs and Scar looked at one another in confusion, but they didn't question Mumbo, watching in silence as the ripped the iron chains with his netherite pickaxe.

"Mumbo! What the hell are you doing?!" Ex yelled, storming into the room, Hels close behind. Mumbo stood up, lazily studying the two psychopaths.

"Mumbo, put them back into their Cells! Now!"
"Now why do I need to listen to you? I can easily beat you two."
"Big talk for a little fucker like yourself."
"You don't control me anymore. I have nothing left to lose. Prepare for your demise."

Mumbo threw his netherite pickaxe, Ex narrowly dodging, the pickaxe scraping through his armor and barely cutting his skin. Ex looked to Hels, slightly nodding, the two pulling out weapons, Hels having a bow, and Ex having a netherite sword. Mumbo didn't seem phased by this, he simply pulled out his own sword, along with a shield. Ex charged at the Redstoner, jumping into the air and raising his sword to strike. Mumbo raised his shield, Ex landing onto the wooden and iron buckler. The psychopath's sword was stuck in Mumbo's shield, which gave the mustached Redstoner the advantage. Mumbo threw his shield across the room, Ex getting thrown along with it. He slammed against the wall, Ex groaning in pain.

Before Hels could comprehend what was happening, Mumbo slammed him against the ground, one foot pressing down on the knight's chest, while a sword was pointing at his neck, Mumbo slowly pushing the tip of the blade into Hels's neck, watching as blood began to seep out.

"Beg for your life."
"I'd rather die..."
"So be it."

Mumbo put his blade away, kicking Hels's body over to Ex, who was struggling to move. Mumbo slowly walked over fiddling with his diamond blade. He stopped, only a couple of inches away from Ex. Mumbo Shoved the blade directly through his chest, watching as blood exploded onto the Redstoner. Mumbo pulled out a flint and steel, scraping together the two objects and throwing them onto the ground, watching as a small fire began to grow into large flames. Mumbo yanked Ex's netherite sword from out of his shield, barley flinching at the screams behind him, as the two psychopaths burned to death.

EvilXisuma burned to death [PERMAKILL]
Helsknight burned to death [PERMAKILL]

"M-Mumbo...you just killed them..."
"So? I saved you, didn't I?" Mumbo said, laughing with a mocking tone. The three looked at each other, then back at Mumbo's insane eyes, watching as he pointed his sword at the three.

"M-Mumbo? What are you doing?"
"I may have saved you from Ex and Hels, but you aren't safe from me." The mustached hermit said, a grin spreading across his face.

"Now move. I'm sure the hermits would do quite a lot to try and save you three. Let's make this fun."