The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 409 Sudden Change

"This……"

Lin Xiyue stared wide-eyed at the ground in front of her, a chill running down her spine, making her shiver involuntarily.

Not far from Lin Xiyue, a huge hole appeared on what should have been a smooth cement ground.

The pit looked as if a huge, invisible hand had forcibly dug away a large chunk of it, and the surrounding concrete surface also showed irregular cracks and damage.

Even more shockingly, not only did the concrete floor disappear, but the soil beneath it also vanished, leaving a depth of over a meter.

It's as if the earth has been hollowed out, leaving only a huge, empty pit, which is terrifying.

Lin Xiyue's gaze fell on the ground next to the pit, which was not shrouded in the mysterious light. The cross-section there clearly showed the original construction of this land.

It can be seen that the foundation here is very deep, and the cement and steel bars used are of high quality, indicating that it was carefully constructed.

However, these sturdy buildings vanished silently under the glow of that light, without leaving a trace of dust, as if they had never existed at all.

"Should we...should we go take a look?"

Lin Xiyue looked at the ground in front of her, her heart filled with fear and unease.

Her voice trembled slightly, as if the bombed-out land concealed endless dangers.

She swallowed hard, trying to calm her nerves, then turned to ask Li Si, who was standing next to her.

Li Si's expression was calm and composed. He stared at the bombed area, seemingly deep in thought.

"We'll definitely go. These kinds of bombs are usually used as traps to protect things, so the thing at the very center will only appear after the explosion. However, these bombs are mostly placed in narrow places, which makes it impossible for people to escape their range in time."

After a while, he slowly spoke.

Li Si's words made Lin Xiyue's heart beat faster and faster, and she couldn't help but feel a chill.

"Haha, that's right! This is a rare opportunity! Who knows, there might be some precious treasure hidden inside!"

However, before she could react, Earl excitedly interrupted.

As he spoke, he rushed forward impatiently, seemingly oblivious to the danger.

Lin Xiyue and Li Si exchanged a glance, both able to see a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.

Despite some hesitation, they followed Earl, either willingly or unwillingly, because such a large entourage was certainly intriguing.

So the three of them rushed toward the center of the explosion.

Earl was unusually excited the whole way, and he kept quickening his pace, just like a child who wanted to get the latest toy.

Lin Xiyue and Li Si remained relatively silent, especially Li Si, whose attention was more focused on the surrounding environment, wary of any other potential dangers.

Before long, the three of them arrived at the "Rubik's Cube" they had met before.

The area has been completely destroyed by the explosion; the original buildings and ground have been rendered unrecognizable.

Looking at the ruins before her, Lin Xiyue felt a strange, peculiar feeling welling up inside her.

This place is actually not much different from other places; it has also suffered severe damage, with a large area of ​​land being forcibly eroded away.

However, it is not difficult to identify that this is the same place as before, because the "Rubik's Cube" is still lying on the ground in relatively good condition, and it is particularly eye-catching at a glance.

"Uh, why don't I see what it's protecting?"

Lin Xiyue stood obediently on Earl's back, not daring to touch the Rubik's Cube with anything, for fear of causing another accident.

She could only stare wide-eyed, looking around, trying to find where the protected item Earl had mentioned was hidden.

"Things aren't that simple."

Just then, Li Si interjected.

"After the bomb explodes, you need to enter the correct password to actually obtain the item. Otherwise, wouldn't this kind of bomb allow you to easily get the item by simply sending a cannon fodder?"

His explanation made Lin Xiyue suddenly realize that there were so many intricacies involved.

"You stay here and don't move, I'll go take a look."

He gave Lin Xiyue his instructions with a serious expression.

Without hesitation, he leaped off Earl's back and swiftly walked towards the "Rubik's Cube" like a light swallow.

Li Si's steps were steady and quick. In just a few steps, he reached the "Rubik's Cube," then bent down slightly and carefully picked it up.

The Rubik's Cube looks no different from before; the colorful cubes are still scattered across it, and the cubes are neatly arranged, as if nothing has changed.

The only change was that the small cube that Lin Xiyue had poked and dropped was gone, while the other cubes were intact, without even a speck of dust on them.

Li Si examined the Rubik's Cube in his hand, a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

But he didn't study the Rubik's Cube too much. Instead, he took it in his hand, turned around, and quickly walked back to Earl's back.

"Let's go see how the boss is doing."

Li Si's voice was calm and decisive.

After settling into Earl's back, he gently patted Earl's neck, signaling it to get ready to go.

"Tsk, okay. Seriously, I'm really itching to get my hands dirty!"

As Earl spoke, he couldn't help but rub his paws together, as if he really wanted to join the battle.

His gaze was fixed on the direction of Meros, and he moved quickly toward that direction.

Although Earl's voice wasn't loud, Li Si heard it clearly.

"Of course—no..."

He lowered his head slightly, looked at Earl, a helpless smile on his face, and answered softly.

However, just as Li Si opened his mouth to say "Of course not," an astonishing change occurred.

Suddenly, the previously still "Rubik's Cube" in Li Si's hand seemed to come alive, slowly levitating and then beginning to spin rapidly at an astonishing speed.

Li Si was startled by this sudden turn of events. His eyes widened as he stared intently at the "Rubik's Cube" in his hand, his face filled with disbelief.

"What?! What happened?"

Earl, who was carrying them, did not see this scene. He only heard Li Si's words suddenly stop, so he asked in confusion.

"I said, your wish has been fulfilled, you can go and get beaten now."

Li Si looked at what was in his hand and said something completely different with a blank expression.

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