Chapter 2622: Daytime Fireworks
Pop!
A firework suddenly shot up from far away, its blooming crimson sparks appearing especially pale beneath the sunlight.
The abrupt sound immediately drew the attention of the three young wizards. But judging by the distance, the firework had seemingly risen from outside the town, perhaps even from within the Silent Forest. Zheng Qing's attention snapped back almost at once. He warily scanned his surroundings again while unobtrusively summoning a helper.
"Maodou!"
He called softly. In the blink of an eye, a grayish figure emerged from the shadows at the street corner. Wagging its tail happily, it turned into a gray streak and darted to Zheng Qing's feet, circling the hem of his robe.
After not seeing him for some time, Zheng Qing felt that Doggy had grown much leaner and longer.
But this was not the time to focus on such trivial matters. As he summoned Maodou, he also removed the string of Haha Beads from his wrist. Seven golden beans fell to the ground and transformed into foot-tall figures. Each held a weapon as they hopped off in different directions, helping the three wizards scout the surrounding area.
Xiao Xiao took out his protective tortoiseshell and raised a pale yellow defensive barrier. A bluish tint spread across Fatty Xin's face, and his body grew several sizes larger. The three expertly formed the Minor Three Talents Formation. Zheng Qing stood on the left, Xiao Xiao on the right, while the Fat Wizard stood at the front—both the arrowhead of their charge and the sturdy shield that took the blows.
"I'm thinking, aren't we overreacting a little?" Zheng Qing muttered after letting Doggy go, drawing his other Remington and slinging it across his back.
The few of them merely felt that something was off. Yet although