Its massive hound-like body lowered slightly, and a pitch-black shadow rapidly spread from beneath its feet. A giant maw formed from shadow suddenly burst out from beneath Garfield's feet and bit down!
But Garfield had reacted the moment the shadow spread toward him. He leaped up swiftly, evading Shadow Fang, then swung his right-hand Iron-Shattering Claw back in a slash that passed straight through Shadow Fang's phantom.
"Damn!"
Garfield was jolted, only to see the real Shadow Fang suddenly burst out directly beneath him and clamp down on him!
"Keep going!"
Garfield shouted sharply as Shadow Fang crushed his body, turning him into light that vanished.
But having received his command, his Magic Spirit continued its assault without the slightest hesitation, pouncing toward Sara in the blink of an eye.
"Meow!" Cat Returned from the Underworld bared its fangs at it. But the Nine-Lived Cat Demon ignored its Taunt entirely, pushed off with all four limbs, vaulted over it, and pounced straight at Sara.
"Ancient Pot!"
Sara cried softly, and the Ancient Pot suddenly began to shine. Drawn in by the light, the Nine-Lived Cat Demon's gaze, which had been fixed on Sara, abruptly twisted toward the highly alluring Ancient Pot.
Sara moved sideways, opening up some distance.
Cat Returned from the Underworld spun around and pounced, biting down on the Nine-Lived Cat Demon's hind leg.
With its attention drawn away and its rear caught from behind, the Nine-Lived Cat Demon immediately lost its balance and crashed down from the air.
The other two white foxes were likewise distracted by the Ancient Pot and pounced toward it.
"Substitute!"
Sara called out softly, finally hearing the tick signaling the turn change. At the very instant the Ancient Pot was about to be pounced on by the white foxes, it suddenly unleashed