Before heading back, they made a celebratory barbecue where the vines used to be. There was a small clearing there, around ten meters, which in retrospect must've been created in time by the vine colony eating everything around them.
The barbecue was rarely essence food since it was made outside, but Finn brought bottles of his sauces in his tiny space so their food was delicious nonetheless.
They took turns handling the monsters that approached them through the smell, while the rest of them enjoyed the unlimited meat. They could only hope the sauces last! They were also the ones cooking this time, Finn just provided the sauce.
For the most part, Finn was part of the clearing team.
Finn specifically focused on stronger Awakened monsters in order to increase his chances of gathering cores. He needed to go beyond the level of his peers; otherwise, he'd feel extremely uncomfortable.
