The Strange Cat from Fuuto

Not to mention, under these circumstances, reconstruction is even more difficult. The area surrounding Sawame City has been sealed off by an inexplicable force; those outside can't get in, and those inside can't get out!

The driver currently used by this team is a cobbled-together creation by Sengoku Ryoma, and it is also the only manpower that the Yggdrasil Foundation can currently mobilize for search and rescue.

The director's task is not only to command them, but also to protect their safety, even if someone dies, the driver must be brought back.

After all, it is the second type of Sengoku Driver, so the wearer is no longer limited to one person!

Soon, thanks to the Shadow Squad's proficiency and the director's protection, the group quickly arrived at the warehouse where the survivors protected by Silly Orange and Proud Banana were hiding.

"Director, the door is blocked!"

After failing to push the door open, one of the figures in the shadows reported the situation and moved aside.

"Then I'll do it!"

The director, who had arrived at the door, knocked gently before announcing loudly, "We are the World Tree Foundation's search and rescue team, currently responsible for the search and protection of survivors in Sawame City!"

After the director spoke, he waited quietly for a moment, while the survivors in the warehouse went from banging on the door to whispering among themselves.

"They're from the World Tree!"

"What should we do? Should we open the door?!"

"Shouldn't the people of the World Tree be trustworthy?!"

"Besides, we're running out of food, so why don't we go with them?"

.......

Listening to the whispers around him, Zack thought of Sha Cheng and Ao Jiao, who had led Inves away and were searching for food. His expression changed as he spoke up, "Why don't we wait a bit? After all, Jie Dou and Ge Ye have both gone out. It's not really appropriate for us to talk about this while they're not around!"

"But are you really going to let us miss this opportunity at this stage?!"

A middle-aged man with a dusty face stood up from the crowd and glared angrily, saying, "We're running out of food, and you've seen what's happening outside. Monsters are rampant, and people are dying all the time. Are we all just supposed to stay here and wait to die with you?!"

"We are very grateful to both Kuzuha and Kazuma, but we really can't hold on any longer!"

"Agreeing to accept the World Tree Foundation's rescue means standing up like me. Even if things are worse than here, following them is still much better than waiting to die here!"

"I agree!" The second person to stand up was a mother holding her child. "Thank you so much for your help, but I still need to think about my child!"

"Me too!"

"Me too!"

Count me in!

Before long, most of the people in the warehouse stood up, and even those who were hesitant became determined.

The obstructions in front of the door have also been removed!

I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry!

One of the mothers, holding her child, spoke repeatedly to Zack before following the crowd out of the warehouse.

After everyone had left, the director came in and, seeing Zack and the others, asked, "Aren't you planning to come with us?!"

"The World Tree Foundation has prepared a refuge for survivors, and you will be well taken care of if you go there!"

"Thank you for your kindness, but we must continue to follow our leader!"

Zack bowed respectfully to the director and spoke in a low voice. Seeing this, the director did not insist: "In that case, we will be leaving!"

"I hope to have the opportunity to meet your leader in the future!"

"I will inform him!"

"Then, I wish you all the best!"

"Thank you!"

After seeing the director off, Zack and the others blocked the door again, waiting for Sha Cheng, Ao Jiao and the others to return.

Less than an hour later, the door was knocked on again, and Aojiao and Shacheng stood outside carrying a large amount of food and water.

Ao Jiao said in a low voice, "Zack, it's us!"

Zack quickly opened the door, a look of shame on his face. He found the warehouse empty and there were no signs of resistance.

I already understand!

"That's it!"

When Sha Cheng walked in and saw that there was no one else in the warehouse except for Baron's men, he did not show any signs of dejection.

Instead, he said happily, "It seems everyone was taken away safely!"

"Um..."

"Aren't you angry?" Peko asked Shiro. "The people you and Kaito worked so hard to protect have parted ways with you in order to get better protection. Aren't you even a little bit upset?!"

"What's there to be upset about? Everyone's been rescued, that's enough!" Silly Orange put down his things, hands on his hips, a bright smile on his face.

“You…” Ao Jiao was stunned when she saw the genuine smile on Sha Cheng’s face.

"In that case, I should leave!"

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Battle is his inescapable destiny!

"In that case, I should leave!"

Smiling, Sha Cheng extended her hand to Ao Jiao and the others, saying, "Thank you so much for taking care of me during this time, and..."

"It feels really great to be able to fight alongside you!"

"Ah!"

After a disdainful laugh, Ao Jiao and Sha Cheng locked eyes.

"Snapped!"

After raising his hand and patting the hand that Sha Cheng had offered, Ao Jiao said, "It's so-so!"

"In that case, I'll be leaving!"

“But where are you going? Why don’t you stay here?” Zack glanced at Ao Jiao and spoke for him, “If you stay, it will be much more convenient for us to act together in the future!”

"I know, but I need to find my sister and my companions!"

"So I'm sorry!" After giving an apologetic smile, Silly Orange left the warehouse where they were hiding.

"Jie Dou, you don't intend to...?"

"Stop talking!" Aojiao raised her hand to stop Zack from continuing, and instead said, "Although Kuzunoha Kouta seems like a very kind man, his heart is incredibly resolute. Rather than forcing him to stay, it's better to wait until we meet again in the future!"

"Is that so...?"

Zack lowered his head in confusion, while Aojiao's eyes gleamed with a sharp light. Through their time together, he had clearly come to understand Sha Cheng's true feelings. He knew that if he stayed with a man like Sha Cheng for too long, they would eventually clash due to their differing ideas. So it was better to separate today!

..........

Heim's Underworld Forest, on a certain cliff.

"He's about to wake up!"

Bai Ya stood in the forest behind the cliff, gazing into the distance at the cliff that had been completely transformed into a hellish red lotus.

The temperature at the center was so high that even Bai Ya dared not venture there lightly. The high temperature itself was not terrifying, but the flames burning at the center were enough to kill any being.

Although Bai Ya didn't know the origin of that flame, he felt a sense of unease just from sensing its aura.

"That's it!"

Sugar, with her hands clasped to her chest, looked at the sleeping Miku and silently prayed for him.

Although she didn't understand Miku's current state, Sugar instinctively felt a strange sense of worry.

Just like Miku will leave him after he wakes up!

"This child..."

After noticing Sugar's emotional change, Bai Ya, who possessed strong mental power, couldn't help but touch her hair.

"Just wait patiently, he'll wake up soon!"

........

In the world of mages, in the Serena mansion in Torii-Bakato Ward.

The kitten, its eyes tightly closed, exhaled hot breath, its tail wrapped around its body as it instinctively curled into a small ball.

Miko is currently placed in a specially designed temperature-controlled chamber by Serena, which can withstand temperatures of over a thousand degrees Celsius.

Serena originally wanted to place Miko in a quiet and safe room, but the little guy's body temperature was too high, and the heat emanating from his body alone was enough to burn through the mattress or even cause a fire.

Left with no other choice, Serena specially asked Momo to expedite the making of this box.

"This little guy's potential is truly terrifying. I wonder how much of his genes he inherited from that guy!" Northeast Axe circled the incubator, his eyes filled with great interest.

Serena squatted to the side, watching with a worried expression, her eyes filled with lingering sorrow.

"Is the little guy really alright?!"

"Don't worry, even if you don't believe me, you have to believe that bastard. According to the memories I've inherited, this little guy has at least 80% of that bastard's bloodline, otherwise this wouldn't have happened!" Northeast Axe squatted down, his tail wagging, a hint of envy in his eyes: "Although this little guy is a bit confused right now, his starting point is already at the finish line of most people!"

"Speaking of which, haven't we heard from the person I asked you to call yet?!" Serena remembered the knight's ring she had given to Northeast Axe, which Miku had specifically left behind so that she would have a channel and opportunity to contact her.

"No response yet, but I did send the message!"

A knight's ring was coiled on the tail of the axe from the northeast. Judging from the portrait on it, it was the exclusive knight's ring of the passing knight Wang Xiaoming.

"Sigh, I've been packing up my belongings lately. Once he arrives, we'll take the little guy to find Miku!"

"Are you willing to give it up?!"

"Heh, the magic gems and magic cores I currently possess are already more than twice the value of all my assets. And none of this was earned through hard work, so I wouldn't feel bad giving it up!"

"I don't understand you humans. So many people are pursuing wealth, yet you look down on it!"

“The more wealth you have, the more you realize that money is just a string of numbers!” Serena got up from her chair, walked to the incubator, squatted down, and looked at Miko with her face in her hands: “Little guy, you have to get better soon!”

"Getting better?!" Northeast Axe scoffed. "This little guy is getting better and better. Now he can hunt and kill a water buffalo with his bare hands. Don't worry too much."

After offering Serena a word of comfort, Northeast Axe abruptly changed the subject, saying, "Speaking of which, you really don't plan to let him use that?!"