Boom!
In the dead of night, a violent Explosion erupted from the city center. The thunderous blast that rang through the sky jolted Lin Xiaolu awake from her sleep.
"...What was that?"
Still groggy, she climbed out of bed and looked into the distance through her bedroom window. Once she saw the scene outside, she was briefly dazed before her eyes gradually widened.
"Wake up, Xia Liang! Bai Jingxuan!"
Turning around, Lin Xiaolu woke the other two girls, who were still asleep, then pointed outside the window and shouted, "Something's wrong! There's some strange disturbance!"
The two, who had long since sunk into dreams, could only rub their eyes and crawl out from under the covers. They went to the window together, then simultaneously lost their voices.
A massive purple-black pillar of light rose from the city center, shooting straight into the sky and piercing the clouds. Even the drifting clouds around it had been dyed purple, swirling around the pillar and flickering with an ominous glow.
Still half-asleep, Bai Jingxuan took two steps forward, trying to get closer to the window for a clearer look. But the moment she approached it, a huge Moth slammed into the glass with a smack.
"Ugh!"
The sudden movement startled her, sending her several steps back. The fright cleared much of the drowsiness from her mind.
"Seriously, getting in the way at a time like this!"
Seeing Bai Jingxuan startled by the suddenly appearing Moth, Lin Xiaolu angrily slapped the window and drove it away. Then she went to the wardrobe and pulled open its door. "Get changed, quick! I don't know what's happening, but we need to head out!"
"Can't we just transform and go?" Xia Liang asked with a yawn. "Changing clothes at a time like this feels like such a