Ugly Duckling's round body drew a beautiful parabola through the air before plunging headfirst into the thick layer of leaves on the side of the road, leaving only its chubby backside and two hind paws exposed as it wagged its tail slightly.
"Pffft …" Amy faltered momentarily before bursting into laughter. She looked at the oncoming Purple Golden Mink, and clenched her little fists as she yelled, "Come on, Ugly Duckling! The big rat is coming! If we can't catch it, then we won't have anything to eat for lunch. If we can't catch it, then we'll have to eat …"
"Pop!"
Before Amy had a chance to finish her sentence, Ugly Duckling pulled its head out of the leaves on the ground. It looked up at the oncoming mutant Purple Golden Mink with its orange fur standing on end, and it was as if it had transformed into an orange hedgehog. It arched its back, extended its right paw, and spread open its claws to reveal its sharp claws.
That little thing will be torn to shreds with just one swipe of its claws, right? Eva thought to herself as she looked at Ugly Duckling. She slowly inched toward another corner of the horse-drawn carriage. If the Purple Golden Mink were to charge toward them, it would definitely attack the nearest target first. As long as the father and daughter duo could buy some time, she would have a chance to wait for Evan's rescue.
With Evan in mind, Eva looked up at the tree in the distance, and her eyes immediately widened. In contrast with Chiwil and the other mercenaries who were rushing toward the horse-drawn carriage, Evan was standing on the branch of the tree in a completely stationary manner. He was clearly the closest to the carriage, and as a magic caster, he had many long-range spells, but he was standing on the spot with a dazzling smile on his face, as if he were waiting for a good show to begin.
No way … Master Evan must be preparing a powerful spell, one that can instantly kill that mutant Purple Golden Mink … Eva shook her head as she told herself that. However, the image of Evan's smile was still lingering in her mind, and for the first time, a sense of horror worse than death welled up in her heart.
It's so fast!
Chiwil and the other mercenaries looked on as the Purple Golden Mink charged toward the horse-drawn carriage like a bolt of purple lightning. Mutant magic beasts often developed some type of powerful ability, and this Purple Golden Mink's most powerful ability was most likely its sharp front claws, which had been able to easily break through Evan's ice spikes.
If such a crazed Purple Golden Mink were to charge into the carriage, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Even their boomerangs couldn't catch up to the Purple Golden Mink, so Chiwil knew that they wouldn't be able to stop it. The wall of ice that was supposed to block the Purple Golden Mink's path didn't appear, so they didn't buy any more time. They could only hope that Meg and the others would be able to buy them.
Running away was obviously not the right choice, and in a direct confrontation, Eva, a 1st-tier healing magic caster, had no combat ability at all. Amy, who looked to be only four or five years old, obviously couldn't do it either, so Mag, who had a bull-slaying knife on his waist, became their only hope. Was that finger just a coincidence, or was he really hiding something? It seemed that they had reached the most critical moment.
Right at this moment, Amy rose to her feet and tossed out a ball of unknown orange object, which was none other than the orange kitten.
The kitten, which was only around the size of a human palm, was completely different from the Purple Golden Mink, which was over a meter in length. The kitten was so tiny that it felt as if the Purple Golden Mink would be able to send it flying with a gentle bump. However, the kitten bravely stood in front of the horse-drawn carriage with its back arched and one of its little paws extended.
Could it be that Meg is trying to use this kitten to stop the Purple Golden Mink? A ridiculous thought flashed through the hearts of all of the mercenaries upon seeing this.
Arrogant and ignorant fools often die the quickest deaths. The Purple Golden Mink was even able to break through my icicle chain, so there's no way this kitten will be able to stop it. Does it really think it's a massive rat? A cold smile appeared on Evan's face as he rushed toward the horse-drawn carriage. White light lit up on the tip of his wand again, and he had already missed the opportunity to stop the horse-drawn carriage. Only by sacrificing a few people would these boorish bastards realize just how important and noble he was, and how they should treat him.
As for Eva, that lowly woman with mediocre looks and figure, she was only useful when he couldn't take it anymore. However, it seemed that she had recently developed some thoughts that she shouldn't have, and this was an opportunity for him to get rid of her once and for all.
The Purple Golden Mink arrived near the horse-drawn carriage in the blink of an eye like a bolt of purplish-golden lightning. Its purplish-golden fur was shimmering with a metallic sheen, but its adorable appearance had been replaced by a sinister one. A pair of long fangs protruded from the corners of its mouth, and its eyes had turned crimson. It opened its cavernous mouth so wide that it could easily swallow Ugly Duckling whole like a wild dog.
It had clearly also discovered Ugly Duckling, and a hint of bewilderment appeared in its bloodshot eyes as it slowed down slightly.
However, that hint of bewilderment quickly disappeared, and its eyes turned crimson as it became even more ferocious. Its front claws, which were over 10 centimeters in length, were easily able to crush a large rock, and it sped up again before opening its cavernous mouth to bite down toward Ugly Duckling.
In the face of the Purple Golden Mink's gaping maw, Ugly Duckling wasn't intimidated in the slightest. Its little ears perked up, and it stood up on its hind legs before letting loose a menacing cry toward the Purple Golden Mink. "Meow ~"
Its meow was very soft and tender, and Meg almost couldn't help but burst into laughter. His confidence had been completely ruined by that meow. He had thought that Ugly Duckling would reveal its extraordinary side in this dire situation. After all, Ugly Duckling had been very eager and fearless this entire time.
However, it appeared that this wasn't because it was powerful. Instead, it was because it was truly stupid. After all, it dared to extend its claws toward a giant dragon, so it clearly had nothing to do with its power to display hostility toward a Purple Golden Mink.
Meg's hand was already on the hilt of his saber. At such a close distance, he was confident that he would be able to kill the Purple Golden Mink before its fangs landed on Ugly Duckling.
His sword really was very fast.
"Eat it! It's best if you eat it all! "Eva's eyes widened as she shrank into a corner of the horse-drawn carriage.
Sivir caught the returning boomerang and hurled it out again. At the same time, she did her best to increase her speed. There was a hint of reluctance in her eyes, but if this little cat could buy her some time, then she would be able to catch up.
However, just as Meg was about to attack, the Purple Golden Mink's eyes immediately widened upon hearing Ugly Duckling's cry. It was as if it had heard the knell of death, and it looked at Ugly Duckling with boundless horror in its eyes. It spread open all four of its limbs, and the skin from its elbows to its knees instantly tightened as it tried to turn around and flee. However, its powerful aura instantly plummeted, and it didn't dare to face Ugly Duckling directly.
However, the Purple Golden Mink was already right in front of Ugly Duckling, and it had only just turned halfway when Ugly Duckling patted it on the head with its little paw.
"Slap."
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