The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 318 Intrusion

Meros and Lingye waited quietly. Time passed by, and soon a clear broadcast reached their ears.

This is a sign that Lingyan and his companion are evacuating the crowd.

After exchanging a glance, the two nodded in tacit agreement, then stood up and headed toward their predetermined destination—the backyard of the bakery.

The mysterious crystal that had formed beside Meros floated silently in the air like a loyal guardian, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too distant from its master, and following them step by step.

When he arrived at the bakery’s backyard, Meros stopped and slowly extended his right hand.

As if by telepathy, the crystal that had been hovering beside him instantly flew into his palm.

Meros gripped the crystal tightly in his hand and thrust its sharpest point at the seemingly empty air in front of him.

In an instant, something unexpected happened!

The moment Meros thrust out, the previously calm air suddenly tinged with a faint blue light, and then a wall shimmering with a dim blue light abruptly appeared before them.

At that moment, the sharpest tip of the crystal in Meros's hand touched the magical wall.

As Meros continued to exert force, the crystal gradually pushed its way into the wall.

However, this is not a simple and crude attempt to break down the wall; rather, it seems more like some kind of peculiar act of time travel is taking place.

However, it is obvious that as the crystal gradually penetrates deeper into the wall, it shrinks by a full circle at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It was as if this wall possessed a devouring power, silently eroding this mysterious crystal.

&34; Ding-dong—&34;

With a crisp, melodious sound, the mysterious crystal swiftly passed through the thick wall like a bolt of lightning, finally falling silently onto the hard ground inside the strange wall.

The whole process is like a sharp, tiny embroidery needle slowly piercing a soft soap bubble, which is truly amazing.

Although the crystal successfully penetrated the wall, miraculously, the wall remained intact, without any damage or cracks, as if everything that had just happened was merely a dream.

However, the facts are undeniable, because on that very wall, where the crystal passed through, a deep, inky black dot was clearly left.

This black spot, like a tiny mole embedded in fair skin, appears particularly striking and jarring.

If someone with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder were present and witnessed this scene, they would likely feel extremely uncomfortable and might even impulsively try to remove it themselves to restore its flawless surface.

&34; This...&34;

Seeing such a strange sight, Lingye's eyes widened, and she subconsciously opened her mouth to ask what had happened.

However, just as he was about to speak, he saw Meros, who was standing to the side, quickly put his right index finger to his lips, give him a warning look, and shake his head slightly, signaling him to be quiet immediately and not to make a sound.

Seeing this, Lingye was filled with doubt and curiosity, but she still nodded obediently, indicating that she understood what Meros meant and decided not to say anything more.

Only after confirming that Lingye had completely calmed down did Meros feel at ease to begin implementing the next steps of the operation.

Moros slowly extended a long, slender, and fair index finger, his movements so gentle as if he were afraid of waking some sleeping elf, and carefully pressed the tip of his finger onto that inconspicuous little black dot.

Immediately afterwards, he took a deep breath, concentrated his mind, and began to mobilize the vast and surging energy within his body, continuously injecting it into the small black dot through his index finger.

With the continuous input of Meros energy, the originally quiet little black dot suddenly seemed to be given life and began to wildly bark and thrash.

It expanded outwards at an astonishing speed, and in the blink of an eye, it had spread to a height of more than one person.

At this moment, the huge black object stood out conspicuously against the transparent wall that glowed with a faint blue light, as eye-catching as a bright moon in the night.

With a soft "whoosh," the black dot finally touched the ground, and something unexpected happened: it suddenly split open from the very center, and the crack quickly expanded, eventually forming a spacious gate large enough for one person to pass through easily.

Seeing this amazing scene, Meros did not show much surprise on his face, as if everything was under his control.

Without hesitation, he stepped forward and entered the mysterious door first.

"Come on, Lingye, come in with me."

After entering, he paused briefly, turned around, and softly called out to Ling Ye, who was not far behind him.

The voice was calm and gentle, yet it possessed an irresistible magic.

"Huh? Σ(⊙▽⊙&34;a"

Ling Ye stared in astonishment at the scene unfolding before her, momentarily at a loss for what to do, completely frozen in a daze.

"Oh, okay, okay."

However, after only a moment, he snapped out of his daze and hurriedly nodded in response.

Having said that, he lifted his leg and took a step to follow closely behind the person in front of him.

At this moment, Lingye's gaze never left the astonishing scene, and a deep sense of worry welled up in her heart.

Just moments ago, he witnessed a seemingly indestructible protective shield being broken so easily, as if it were as fragile as a thin sheet of paper.

This wouldn't even trigger an alarm, which is truly terrifying.

Upon thinking of this, Ling Ye's heart leaped into her throat, and a fine layer of sweat involuntarily appeared on her forehead.

If even the protective shield meticulously crafted by alien races can be breached so easily, then what about humanity's?

Wouldn't those vital human locations be completely exposed to the enemy, vulnerable to ruthless invasion and attack at any moment?

Once this thought appears in your mind, it grows wildly like weeds, impossible to shake off.

But right now, worrying won't help; the most important thing is to finish what we're doing.

So, Lingye gritted her teeth and forced herself to suppress her unease, deciding to ask Meros for a clear answer after everything was over.

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