Boxxo is kidnapped by thieves, including Gugoyle, the hunter who tried to break him open previously. Hoping to get at the silver inside him, they take him to their hideout with a kidnapped magic item engineer, who turns out to be Lammis' friend Hulemy. She and Boxxo quickly become friends and with her expertise she realizes Boxxo contains a human soul. That night, the thieves sneak in to attack Hulemy in her sleep, but Boxxo persuades them to leave by dispensing pornographic magazines. The thieves' leader gives her two days to break Boxxo open or she will die. Shortly before the deadline, the hideout is attacked by Lammis and every member of the Hunter's Association. The attack sets off explosives that buries Boxxo and Hulemy under rubble. They survive inside Boxxo's shield, which he strengthens when Hulemy stuffs him full of every gold coin from the thieves stash. Lammis eventually finds and reunites with Boxxo and Hulemy. Kerioyl is revealed to have uncharacteristically aided in Boxxo's rescue for free, though he insists it is a ploy to eventually have Boxxo join Menagerie of Fools and help Kerioyl achieve his dream.