After flying like this for about half an hour, Chen Lun spotted a field of jumbled rocks in the distance.
"Lord Favored One, once we cross this area, we'll reach Cat God Bridge."
The black cat spoke in a trembling voice.
Being so close to returning to Kazt Town made it a little excited.
"Hmm..."
Recalling the guiding words in Dreaming of the Town of Kazt, "where water flows, amid the scattered rocks," Chen Lun asked:
"Was this cobblestone path once a stream?"
"Yes, Lord Favored One."
The black cat nodded.
Nostalgia showed in its eyes.
"Back then, the stream was clear, and the cat residents all loved catching fish here... At night, you could even see the moon reflected in it. It was beautiful."
The field of rocks was vast, with pale yellow boulders of uneven heights standing in disarray.
From afar, Chen Lun could vaguely make out the outline of reddish-brown walls, with a tall white spire rising above them.
"Lord Favored One, please stop here."
The black cat on his shoulder spoke.
Chen Lun nodded silently and folded the black wings on his back, leaving only a few shimmering feathers that then dissipated.
Tap!
He stood straight atop a boulder.
A breeze swept past.
Neither of them moved.
The man and cat simply gazed at the distant outline of the town.
The black cat's green eyes glimmered, seemingly holding countless memories.
After a long while.
Nada leaped off Chen Lun's shoulder, landed beside his feet, and looked up.
"Lord Favored One, thank you so much for bringing me back here. Seeing that Kazt is still just as it used to be puts my mind at ease..."
Chen Lun took out the enormous axe and returned it.
Nada planted the axe beside itself, then crossed its paws and