Peering One-Eyed Cat

This thing was quite conspicuous; anyone who paid even a little attention would notice it.

The two exchanged a glance, then walked over.

Only when they got closer did they realize that it seemed to be... a fountain?

Black obsidian formed the outline of a pool, while a strange statue stood at its edge. It looked like a one-eyed cat.

[Peering One-Eyed Cat]

[Description: The black one-eyed cat is elegant and docile, carrying a trace of Long Night's power. Through its eye, one may perhaps glimpse certain sights...]

[Pet the one-eyed cat to peer.]

Peering One-Eyed Cat?

It could glimpse certain sights? Glimpse whom?

Why had the Long Night Trial placed something like this here? What was its purpose?

A flurry of questions immediately surfaced in Li Miao's mind, and he could not help narrowing his eyes.

Compared to him, Landfall's reaction was much simpler.

"Whoa, what a rare little thing. This one-eyed cat is pretty interesting. Let me give it a pet."

Landfall strode over without a care.

He had already died once. Although the effect of Radiance's Body of Shattered Kindling still lingered a little, it was practically no different from having nothing at all. So now, he was completely unafraid of death.

Li Miao did not stop him.

Landfall quickly placed his hand atop the one-eyed cat's head. Its soft, sleek texture surprised him.

Just as he was about to praise it aloud, something changed.

A glimmer of light suddenly flashed through the black one-eyed cat's eye. Its eye turned blackish-purple, and blackish-purple power spilled from its socket like mist, falling into the pool.

The pool rapidly filled, while the surroundings around Landfall began to change. Before long, everything was pitch-black.

"Fuck? What's going on?"

Landfall reflexively pulled back his hand and looked around. He