The girls strolled down the main street of the zoo.
Lü Luo calmly observed her surroundings, clutching two flyers with the fox carrot logo, leading the way.
“Speaking of which, since Xin Yuehu can use the Mindscape World and Star Shadow, doesn’t that mean she also has the favor of the Star Shadow?”
A girl walking behind her examined the flowers and plants by the roadside, feeling no difference from the real world, and exclaimed.
Magic Girl Cang Er, a member of the Bai Lili Squad, with green and yellow gradient twin ponytails, walked in the middle of the group.
Lü Luo was quite familiar with her, having met her a few times before, so she took up her words and said:
“Yes… theoretically speaking, her calling herself a villainous Magic Girl is what makes me feel most uneasy.”
“She’s clearly so powerful, yet she always plays tricks on Hyacinth and the others, and she’s always causing trouble and destruction in the city. I can’t figure out what she’s trying to do.”
Edelweiss added, recalling her encounter at Suicheng Tower, and suddenly shivered.
Last time, she, Lü Luo, and Violet were instantly subdued by Xin Yuehu, then tied to a magical stir-frying machine and violently stirred, leaving a significant psychological trauma.
And this time, venturing deep into Xin Yuehu’s Mindscape World was for revenge! They absolutely had to dig out that cunning Fox Fox and get their revenge!
“I also don’t know what those words on the back of her flyer are… Iris said it was a rule-based anomaly, but we haven’t seen anything strange along the way.”
“It might be something very dangerous, we must be extremely careful.”
“…What about Hyacinth? Did they not follow?”
Someone said this, and everyone turned to look back the way they came.
This was the green path leading to the Africa Park, with no tourists visible around, only the creaking sound from the direction of the cable car. As for Hyacinth and the others, they were nowhere to be seen.
The four exchanged glances, each speechless.
“Maybe they went somewhere else. We just agreed to meet at the Africa Park, they should catch up soon.”
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone looked down and saw a consultation booth appear around the corner ahead. Hyacinth and two others were standing there talking to a staff member, with Bai Lili and Siyecao following behind them.
“Hmm? Hyacinth, you’re here.”
Violet said curiously, waving to the people in front of her.
Cang Er also waved to her captain and the team mascot. The Bai Lili Squad reunited.
Hyacinth turned to look, her expression slightly surprised.
“Oh dear… why are you so slow?”
“We were planning to just go to the Africa Park and wait for you all,” Nightingale interjected.
Everyone gathered in front of the consultation desk, making eye contact with the staff member inside.
“Hello, welcome to Fox Fox Zoo, how may I help you?”
The staff member in a pink uniform said with a smile.
“Hmm… is this Xin Yuehu’s familiar?”
Edelweiss scrutinized the strange staff member in front of her, then nodded.
“It seems you ladies have found the next clue. Please go to the Africa Park to find the next clue~”
“Oh, it looks like you ladies haven’t received your Fox Fox plush pillows yet. I’ll give you this one~”
With that, the staff member in pink clothes took out a Fox Fox plush pillow from behind her, which was very cute and fluffy, and handed it to Lü Luo, who was closest.
“A plush pillow?… It’s quite cute.”
“If you like it, you can buy more at the souvenir shop behind. I wish you a pleasant journey~”
The group walked away.
As they walked, Lü Luo noticed the gaze of the petite Siyecao beside her, who was intently staring at the Fox Fox plush pillow in her hand, blinking her clear, watery eyes, looking very interested.
“Sister Lü Luo, this plush pillow is so cute,” Siyecao said.
“Can I hug it? Just for a moment!”
“Hmm…”
Lü Luo hesitated slightly.
Her vision seemed a little blurry, and her mind faltered for a moment. A voice in her heart seemed to be warning her not to give it, but seeing Siyecao’s adorable appearance in front of her, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse.
“Then I’ll give it to you,” Lü Luo said, handing the plush pillow in her hand to the girl beside her.
Bai Lili lightly tapped Siyecao’s head, her expression slightly displeased.
“Don’t just take other people’s things, Siyecao.”
“Boo, but this plush pillow is really cute, Captain, look!”
The girl turned and showed the Fox Fox plush pillow in her hand to Bai Lili. Lü Luo smiled and waved her hand, no longer asking for the plush pillow back from Siyecao.
But almost the instant she turned to look straight ahead, a figure around the corner ahead suddenly sent a cold sweat down Lü Luo’s back:
Not far away, in the shadow of a tree, a golden figure was staring intently at her, those emerald eyes filled with cunning amusement, her face appearing very grim in the shadows, even sporting a crescent-shaped toothy grin.
“Xin Yuehu?!”
Lü Luo’s heart jumped in surprise, and she quickly gripped her magic wand, taking a battle stance.
But the little Fox Fox’s figure vanished in the blink of an eye, as if she had never existed.
“Where? Lü Luo, you must be seeing things. There’s no Xin Yuehu around here.”
Edelweiss said to her companion beside her, puzzled.
Lü Luo looked blankly at the empty corner ahead, then quickly ran forward to check, seeing nothing but the Swan Lake not far away.
Strange… what was that just now…?
Was it her hallucination? Or some kind of magic from Xin Yuehu? But it shouldn’t be, she hadn’t detected any magic fluctuations, and…
The girl turned back, wanting to say something to her companions, but the scene before her made her shiver all over again, even freezing her in place, unable to move:
Her companions, who had just been talking to her, had disappeared. All that remained was an empty green path, and the pink-clad staff member peering out from behind the consultation desk not far away, looking at her.
“Miss, did you forget to take something?”
The staff member smiled and spoke to her, even stepping out from behind the consultation desk and walking towards her.
Lü Luo recoiled two steps in fear, looking down at the flyer in her hand, and suddenly remembered the rules on the back:
【Please stay away from all staff members in pink clothes who try to serve you. If you talk to such a staff member, this park cannot guarantee your safety.】
【Be wary of friends who have been separated from you, especially if they do not have any Fox Fox merchandise or tail plush pillows in their hands.】
【If the friend mentioned in rule 9 wants to obtain the merchandise and plush pillow in your hand, please refuse immediately and ask the nearest staff member for help.】
Lü Luo suddenly realized what a fatal mistake she had made.
Watching the pink staff member gradually approach her, seeing the crescent-shaped smile slowly widen on her face, Lü Luo’s fear reached its peak. She let out a terrified scream, turned, and ran.
Run! Run!
The souvenir shop was not far ahead. As long as she went there and bought a Fox Fox plush pillow, she could safely continue to reunite with her teammates!
【If you encounter any inexplicable events, please go to the nearest souvenir shop by any means necessary and purchase Fox Fox merchandise and plush pillows.】
But when Lü Luo, full of hope, rushed to the empty souvenir shop entrance and looked up at the plush pillow shelf, the cold water splashed over her made her freeze in place:
Where were the Fox Fox plush pillows and tail plush pillows on the shelf?
Every compartment, every spot, was filled with dark blue cat plush pillows and pink Rabbit plush pillows. All the plush pillows’ eyes were fixed on her, as if mocking her with laughter.
【If you find any tiger merchandise in the souvenir shop without having purchased a Fox Fox toy, please ensure you have at least one companion with you.】
“Hehehe…”
“Hahahahaha…”
“Miss, did you forget to take something?”
Lü Luo turned back in horror, meeting the gaze of the pink-clad staff member who was now very close.
A crescent-shaped smile spread across her face, her blood-red eyes filled with a captivating amusement, as if she was whispering softly in Lü Luo’s ear:
【Game over, Miss Lü Luo.】
【You… are out.】