The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 478 Flowing Light

Meros's command was like a lightning bolt piercing the night sky, instantly clearing the minds of Ling Ye and the others.

They acted without hesitation on Meros's instructions.

Almost simultaneously, they all gently pressed the buttons with their fingers, and then gradually increased the output of energy.

In an instant, the light of the magic array suddenly rose again, as dazzling as the sun.

The intense light completely obscured everyone's figures, making each person seem to be in an independent space, completely isolated from the outside world by the light of the magic array.

Lin Xiyue, who was outside, saw all of this and was surprised to find that the magic array was so powerful.

It not only successfully isolated Meros and his companions from the outside world, but also created a giant cat phantom above them.

The cat's phantom was like a manipulated puppet, and the strings controlling it were held in the hands of Meros, who stood at the very front.

"!!——"

Once the magic circle was fully formed, the cat phantom immediately arched its back, as if it had been stimulated by something. It opened its mouth towards the protective shield and let out a silent howl.

At the very moment the cat phantom howled, something unexpected happened.

The cat's phantom legs were originally completely illusory, but as it howled, the legs suddenly became somewhat solid.

What's even more surprising is that a black sphere appeared out of thin air on the cat's paw, just like a cat toy.

This black sphere was not there before; it seems to have suddenly appeared after the cat phantom roared.

Seeing this scene made Lin Xiyue's eyes widen, her heart filled with doubt and shock.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah--"

The moment the black sphere appeared, a piercing scream rang out.

This horrifying scream seemed to pierce one's eardrums, sending chills down one's spine.

The moment the scream rang out, Lin Xiyue's gaze was drawn to the ball that was being stepped on by the cat's phantom, as if drawn by a magnet.

Because the sound was coming from that ball.

She stared wide-eyed, trying to see what was happening inside the ball.

However, because the sphere itself was completely black, her vision was greatly obstructed.

Just as she was trying to see what was inside the sphere, suddenly, a deep blue streak of light flashed past in the darkness.

This streak of light moved incredibly fast, like lightning, weaving back and forth inside the sphere.

Lin Xiyue's eyes followed the streak of light closely, and finally, she saw it clearly: it was a strange blue, liquid-like substance.

The liquid-like substance was trapped inside the sphere, its body twisting and turning as if enduring immense pain, and the scream clearly came from its mouth.

"Snap—"

Just as Lin Xiyue observed the deep blue light, a crisp sound was heard, and the cat phantom suddenly lowered its head, opened its mouth, and bit down hard on the sphere.

The bite was so powerful that a deep crack immediately appeared on the surface of the sphere.

As the cracks continued to widen, the sphere seemed poised to shatter at any moment.

After the crack appeared, the deep blue light seemed to frantically try to escape, like a swarm of bees startled.

It slammed against the edge of the crack at an alarming speed, seemingly trying to widen the exit so it could escape.

However, the cat phantom outside the crack was like an unshakeable mountain, staring intently at the stream of light.

Just as Liu Guang was struggling frantically, the cat phantom suddenly extended its sharp claws and gently nudged it.

This seemingly casual flick of the wrist seemed to contain boundless power, and the already precarious crack shrank even further under its touch.

The light was trapped even more tightly by this sudden change, and its struggles became even more intense.

"Stabilize the energy output; don't let it escape!"

Meros's voice echoed within the magic circle, his brows furrowed tightly, his face filled with solemnity.

Upon hearing his shout, everyone gritted their teeth and poured their energy into the magic array.

With everyone's efforts, the light of the magic circle grew increasingly intense, eventually even taking on a strange blood-red hue, as if it had been stimulated by this powerful energy.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiyue, who was outside, was extremely anxious.

She watched helplessly as the situation became increasingly stalemate, unable to find a single point of entry to help.

Her heart was filled with anxiety and helplessness, and she could only watch helplessly from the sidelines.

Suddenly, the deep blue light seemed to come alive and noticed Lin Xiyue's gaze.

It trembled slightly, then released a powerful spiritual force, like a surging torrent, sweeping straight towards Lin Xiyue.

This spiritual force came on fiercely, and Lin Xiyue felt as if her head had been hit hard by a heavy hammer, causing her unbearable pain.

Her vision blurred instantly, as if the whole world was spinning.

However, despite the excruciating pain, Lin Xiyue gritted her teeth and endured the agony, her gaze remaining steadfastly fixed on the cat's illusory image and the flowing light.

Just then, the cat phantom seemed to sense that Lin Xiyue was being attacked. So, it suddenly exerted its strength again, opening its mouth to its maximum and then closing it with lightning speed.

With a crisp snapping sound, the huge crack closed instantly, trapping the deep blue light within.

As the light was trapped inside the crack, it let out a sharp screech, a sound that seemed to be its final struggle.

The light writhed violently in the cat phantom's mouth, as if trying to break free of its restraints, but its strength gradually weakened, and finally, as if all its life force had been drained, it collapsed limply in the cat phantom's mouth.

Although the cat's phantom image has become somewhat solidified, it is still a phantom image and appears semi-transparent.

Therefore, Lin Xiyue could actually vaguely see that the stream of light in the cat's phantom mouth was like a piece of slime about to melt, losing its original shape and vitality.

Upon seeing this scene, Lin Xiyue felt an impulse surge within her. She subconsciously wanted to take a step forward, get closer to the cat's phantom, and see what the stream of light had turned into.

However, just as she was about to make a move, the cat clone of Meros, who was protecting her from below, suddenly stretched out its tail, which, like a nimble whip, quickly grabbed her waist, pulled her tightly, and prevented her from leaving its side.

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