476 The Battle ? (1/2)

Nekomata's body floated aimlessly around the aerolite, with his eyes glued to that intriguing object. The aerolite was the only thing on his mind.

In the process of doing so, Nekomata felt something strange. It seemed like his power was increasing, bit by bit.

Naturally, he was clueless about the story behind it. This aerolite was part of the meteorite which gave birth to the thousands of supercats roaming across the Earth.

Since acquiring this coveted aerolite, the Cat Sage had retreated to the cat island.

Cat Sage was a learned individual. He knew that it was impossible to survive alone in this increasingly complex and dangerous world. No matter how great an individual was, he was still bound to have his weaknesses. Hence, he required the support of stronger companions.

Coupling his individual strength with the aerolite's enigmatic effects, Cat Sage commenced his search for strong individuals. By naming the aerolite Sage Rock, he had come to build the cat island which we know of today.

Hearing news of a trespasser, who was an apostle, successfully infiltrating his base, a line began to etch across his forehead, ”An apostle? However, he came alone. It's highly likely that he got lost and somehow managed to intrude on us.”

With that, his eyes gravitated in the direction of an orange and black cat, ”Number one, number two, I want you to bring that apostle over. However, do not injure him. If he is too strong for you, immediately retreat. Do not let your hunger for bloodshed blind you. After all, time is on our side.”

The two cats shot one another a glance before they got to their feet and proceeded towards the exit.

Kimchi cautioned, ”Cat Sage, the humans have started to notice the presence of the cat island. I believe the fog will not stop them for long.”

”It's okay,” Cat Sage responded with a dismissive wave of his paw. In his rat form, he began to rub his body against the aerolite and continued, ”I can feel it. My power is on the brink of a whole new level. By then, I'll treat these pathetic beings to a sneak preview to my new power. I'm sure they're smart enough to choose life over death. This will spell the beginning of cat island's ascent.”

Just moments after their deployment, the supercat who first reported to Cat Sage came sprinting with its tail caught between its legs, ”Bad … it's bad, really bad.”

Cat Sage's annoyance flared as he retorted, ”What is the matter now?”

”Cat Sage! Number one and number two had been destroyed by the apostle and are held captive by him.”

”What?” Cat Sage leaped from the aerolite with his every muscle tensed with fury, ”Both number one and two are captured by him?”

”It's not just the two of them! That apostle is wreaking havoc on the island, capturing any cat which meets his eyes. He is insane! He isn't even human!”

Cheese slowly got to his feet and shouted, ”Cat Sage, let me take care of that brazen fool. I will make him regret his every single action.”

Cat Sage was no fool. He shook his head and answered, ”The fact that the apostle had successfully captured number one and two means that he is no pushover. Furthermore, he is absolutely confident in his abilities.”

With that thought in his head, Cat Sage added, ”Since it has come to this, I would like the rest of you to join me in staying here. This place will mark our ultimate fortification. He shall not pass us.”

…

The past 10 minutes spent bashing through the fog was no joke. It was torturous. Finally, a faint smile spread across William's face as he noticed the supercats on the island.

”Number 0 has truly exceeded my expectations. I never expected him to be able to gather so may supercats on this island.”