Xize frowned deeply as he watched the little wooden stick's behavior and could not help reaching out to stop it. But it was useless. The moment he let go, the little wooden stick immediately began spinning wildly again.
"This—"
Xize's brow knotted. The next moment, he pulled out the little wooden stick, his gaze sharpening. With a crack, he snapped it cleanly in two and planted the halves in the soil before him, one to the left and one to the right.
Yet the instant the little wooden sticks entered the ground, they began spinning in circles again—one turning left, the other right—as though possessed.
"This—"
Xize was thoroughly bewildered. He could not help turning to look at Su beside him, only to see Su open her eyes and shake her head at Molly. Clearly, she had found no clue regarding the lost Blue Seal.
Then...
The atmosphere in the area grew somewhat oppressive. Everyone lowered their eyes, especially Hulk, who knew he had made an enormous mistake and barely dared to breathe.
Only the two little wooden sticks planted in the earth kept spinning faster and faster, seeming utterly delighted as they made whistling sounds.
The noise irritated Xize, and he waved a hand, preparing to retrieve the little wooden sticks.
Just then, both little wooden sticks stopped in unison and pointed in the same direction.
Hm? Before anyone could react, the little wooden sticks shot out like bullets, whistling toward a patch of transparent air in the distance.
After flying several dozen meters, the little wooden sticks seemed to hit transparent glue. Their speed sharply decreased, slowing more and more until they were about to lose the ability to stay airborne and fall to the ground.
At that moment, a hand emerged from the air and caught both