But on that day... lightning appeared, and a terrifying vortex devoured the city, reaping countless lives.
Rice Ball didn't know what had happened, but it was terrified. It curled up in its owner's arms and spent that terrible night in a daze.
Rice Ball's comfortable life as a feline overlord was cut short the next day when its owner handed it over to a stranger. It was locked in a dark cage, with no idea where it would be taken.
It struggled, cried for help, and hoped that its owner would take it home, but the black cloth blocked everything. It could not see its owner, but could only hear its owner gently saying to it, "Good girl, Rice Ball, you'll be able to go home soon after the test."
But later, it heard the screams and wails of many, many of its kind.
The owner never came to take it home, not even until it escaped covered in wounds.
It was at that moment that it realized it had been abandoned.
From then on, it became a stray cat.
Recalling this, Fantuan froze instantly, her comfortably squinted eyes snapping open, her watery pupils filled with sadness and sorrow.
Sensing that something was wrong with the kitten, Lin Qian stopped petting it.
"Roar?" Kitten, what abilities do you have?
Upon hearing the question, Rice Ball instantly snapped back to reality; its current situation was not the time for sentimentality.
With its watery eyes raised, Rice Ball looked at the magnificent tiger before it, but felt little fear, for it sensed no malice from the tiger.
Just like when it faced Yongqi and Gubai before, although the two spirit beasts had a strong aura, it was certain that they had no ill intentions towards it, so Fantuan dared to beg for mercy and meow all the way over.
"Meow." I can catch mice.
Looking at the soft, fluffy kitten in front of him, which was seriously telling him that it could catch mice, Lin Qian was stunned.
"Roar!" I'm asking about your superpowers!
Courage growled angrily, "Is this cat stupid?! Of course a cat catches mice!"
The rice ball tilted its head, understanding.
"Meow." My superpower tells me that you are not evil beasts, and you will not hurt me even if you don't want to eat me.
What does your superpower tell you?
Courage's eyes widened instantly, and he thought to himself, "Oh no, this cat really is stupid!"
Lin Qian was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.
"Aww?!" You can sense other people's malice?
If that's the case, then this kitten's special ability is quite unique!
"Meow..." Mmm...
The rice ball felt a little guilty. It didn't know what malice was, but it could always sense that the other party was going to do something bad to it. This kind of person was meant to hurt it, and it had to run away immediately.
It can sense that the other party does not have a good impression of it, and it will only choose to contact such a kind person.
Besides this perception, it can also sense the approach of danger, but the rice ball doesn't say it because it doesn't know how to express it and understands that it can't let others know about its abilities.
Lin Qian asked a few more questions and confirmed that Fantuan's ability was a kind of "telepathy," belonging to the category of mental abilities, but it was very mysterious. It could directly sense the goodwill and malice of other creatures.
Although its ability is not offensive and has no offensive power whatsoever, it is an extremely rare ability.
At least Lin Qian has only seen Fantuan possess such a special ability so far.
After confirming the superpower, Lin Qian told Fantuan about the requirements and benefits of joining them, and Fantuan agreed to join without hesitation.
Because it can confirm that Lin Qian and the others have no ill intentions towards it, it will be safe if it stays here, and it will no longer have to worry about being caught and eaten by other beasts.
Unlike leopards and moles, the non-aggressive Rice Ball needs a safe place to stay, so it is very willing to join. Without feeling forced, it naturally and easily integrates into the group.
With Lin Qian's cat-loving behavior, Fantuan's status was subtly elevated above that of the leopards and the others, and the kitten Fantuan quickly became friends with the chipmunks and the others.
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A mournful cry came from afar, and Lin Qian immediately stopped.
The group stopped with Lin Qian. It was already midnight, the coldest time of night. They were not far from their destination and were thinking of hurrying on their way, but the Golden Eagles discovered a large human group ahead.
"Aww." There are a lot of humans ahead. Let's rest for a bit and wait for the Golden Horde to return from their reconnaissance mission.
They immediately rested on the spot. They basically obeyed Lin Qian's decisions and never questioned or doubted them.
When Shanfeng heard Diaoming's message, he was slightly puzzled. Diaoming said that there was a large human group ahead, not a city with a large human population. This meant that humans had also left the city and were migrating.
When Shanfeng thought of this possibility, he couldn't help but sigh slightly. It wasn't that he had any other thoughts, but he was simply recalling his previous struggle to survive.
In this drastically changed world, human survival is not easy; in many cases, ordinary humans live worse lives than ordinary animals.
At least the animals are well adapted to the natural environment. Even animals that were previously raised in farms or kept as pets by humans can adapt relatively quickly after returning to nature.
Humans have been detached from nature for far too long. The convenience and comfort of modern society have left most people with no idea what the countryside is like, let alone how to survive in the wilderness.
Humans have indeed faced considerable hardship in their survival, but they are also highly adaptable animals. After experiencing so many disasters, the survivors today are all resilient and hardworking. Even the most pampered people have long since become hardworking and resilient through all these trials.
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