The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 418 A "Child"

However, Earl seemed oblivious to the stench.

Without the slightest hesitation, he pounced on the object like a hungry tiger.

Because on the battlefield, time is life, and there is no room for delay.

Moreover, for battle-hardened soldiers like Earl, spending long periods of time lying in wait in dirty or even dangerous places was commonplace. Sometimes, in order to complete missions and survive, they had to endure all sorts of harsh environments and conditions.

Therefore, Earl naturally did not hesitate at all when faced with something that looked somewhat disgusting.

However, unexpectedly, the object that smelled strange and nauseating was not actually filthy.

On the contrary, its color is a white-gold, which is often seen as a symbol of holiness.

This color should have given people a sense of purity and holiness, but when associated with this object, it completely contradicts that impression.

It was just a feeling, an intuition that couldn't be accurately described in words.

When people gaze at this object, an indescribable sense of filth wells up deep within them, as if the very essence it exudes has been defiled.

Upon closer examination, this feeling is not entirely unfounded.

After all, the process of this object's creation itself is full of filth and ugliness.

The so-called father who created it was treacherous and psychologically twisted; his cruel acts in order to create it were truly horrifying.

And all the different forms it takes are filled with desire and perverse thoughts.

All of these factors make this object inextricably linked to filth.

Even more ironically, it disguises itself as a holy color in an attempt to conceal its inherent filth.

Just as Earl's claws were about to touch the object, an astonishing scene unfolded.

The object seemed to possess some kind of peculiar reflex; it first sank rapidly downwards, cleverly avoiding Earl's most deadly and sharpest claws.

Then, it climbed upwards in a bizarre way, tightly enveloping Earl's claws like a clump of slime.

The instant Earl witnessed this, he did not hesitate to quickly withdraw his claws.

However, it's too late now.

The thing seemed to have a keen sense of Earl's intentions. Just as he tried to pull away, it tightened its grip with lightning speed, binding Earl's claws tightly within.

Earl's paws were firmly trapped by that thing, like chewed gum, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free from its sticky grip.

But Earl did not give up; he demonstrated amazing reaction speed and adaptability.

Earl acted decisively and without hesitation slammed the wrapped claws hard into the ground.

This strike was like a thunderbolt, carrying a powerful impact, hoping to break through the thing's encasing envelope.

Not only that, Earl also released a short-frequency but high-energy flow towards that lump, which surged towards it like a raging torrent.

"Sizzle—sizzle—hiss—"

With Earl's rapid and fierce attack, the lump let out a hoarse and unpleasant cry.

The cry was filled with pain and wailing, clearly indicating that it had been severely injured by Earl's rapid and fierce attack.

The painful cries caused the creature to lose its grip on Earl's claws, and it was forced to loosen its hold on the body.

However, just as Earl loosened his grip, the mysterious creature suddenly let out a shriek and began to roll and slide across the ground at an astonishing speed.

Its movements were so fast that Earl couldn't react at all; his claws swung wildly, only managing to grab air.

After successfully dodging Earl's attack, the creature did not hesitate to curl itself into a tight ball, entering a state of heightened defense.

Its body also quickly became incredibly hard; its originally soft, smooth, slime-like skin instantly became as hard as steel.

Moreover, its body shape also changed, gradually becoming three-dimensional from its original soft, liquid-like appearance, as if it were a sculpture about to be carefully sculpted.

Earl witnessed all of this and a sense of unease welled up within him.

He wasn't fooled by the creature's sudden transformation; instead, he quickly leaped backward, creating distance between himself and it. He stood still, staring intently at the transforming object, his eyes filled with vigilance.

This creature's transformation speed was unusually slow; every movement seemed to be stuck, pausing for several seconds before continuing.

This strange phenomenon raises suspicions, as if it were deliberately designed to lure Earl into launching an attack.

Earl was suspicious, but he did not fall for it easily. Instead, he remained highly vigilant, observing the creature's every move.

"You didn't even attack!"

Suddenly, a sharp and piercing child's voice broke the silence, as if it were about to pierce one's eardrums.

The voice was filled with intense dissatisfaction that Earl had not launched a direct attack, sending a chill down one's spine.

Earl was speechless upon hearing the voice.

"Do you think I'm stupid? Even a three-year-old wouldn't fall for your little tricks, okay?"

He couldn't help but roll his eyes and mutter to himself.

He was filled with contempt and disdain for the sudden voice.

However, right after Earl finished complaining, he suddenly realized something—the sound was coming from the "thing" in front of him.

This astonished him, because he never expected that this seemingly bizarre being could actually speak.

What surprised Earl even more was that, at the very moment this "thing" began to speak, it began to change.

The eerie appearance quickly disappeared, replaced by a human-like form.

The change was so rapid that Earl barely had time to react.

Now, the "thing" that appeared before Earl had completely transformed into a human child whose form was practically perfect.

Its head is big, topped with a head of fluffy little curly hair, which is as fluffy as a cute little lamb.

Its eyes are also particularly large, round and bright, like two crystal-clear gems set on its round face, making it even more adorable and charming.

If it weren't for the fact that it was not only completely naked, but also that its eyes were entirely white with no distinction between pupils and sclera, anyone who saw it would probably naturally think it was just an ordinary human child.

Well, to be precise, it was a little boy who looked to be about five or six years old.

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