Other than his overwhelmingly strong electric power, Pallas"s cat king had the ability to transfer his electric abilities to other electric-natured Pallas"s cat, thus amplifying their powers.
Immediately, Red Packet"s right eyebrow shot skywards as he slid Lightning an astonished glare. However, Lightning was already overwhelmed with excitement as he shoved his head between the tiny gaps and exclaimed, "That"s me! I wield electric powers!"
Even the Pallas"s cat king was taken aback by Lightning words as he replied, "Really? What kind of electric power do you possess?"
"Static! I can release static from my body!"
The Pallas"s cat king was left speechless by Lightning"s response.
Following a period of complete silence, Lightning"s voice once again punctured the peace, "What happened? Did you hear what I just said?"
An awkward smile spread across the Pallas"s cat king"s face as he replied, "Actually, not all lightning-natured Pallas"s cats have what it takes to become the legendary Super Pallas"s cat."
Lightning recognized his tone of condescension right away and felt the anger sweeping over him, "Hey, old man. Are you belittling the strength of static? I absolutely abhor cats like you who love to discriminate!"
The Pallas"s cat king propped his chin on his paw and pacified Lightning with the first excuse which popped into his head, "There"s nothing I can do even if I want to impart my skills to you when we are kept in different cages. I cannot even touch you!"
"I can help." This mysterious voice caught everyone by surprise. Another Pallas"s cat, Sandstorm, emerged from the ground with a lopsided smile stretched across his face, "Pallas"s cat king, do you want me to send these two fools over to your cell? In that case, you can transfer your power to him and turn him into the Super Pallas"s cat!"
As a rebel who betrayed his own kind, Sandstorm naturally did not believe in the existence of the Super Pallas"s cat. He had always regarded this legend with a grain of salt, including what the Pallas"s cat king had just mentioned.
Hence, his only motivation for doing so was to expose this atrocious lie. He wanted the Pallas"s cat king himself to admit that the Super Pallas"s cat was nothing but a myth.
However, these words were music to Lightning"s ears as hopes fluttered inside him, "Yes! Yes! Release me and transfer me to his cage. I will definitely turn into the Super Pallas"s cat!"
Neoma, too, did not suspect Sandstorm"s motives and began to chant along, "Dad! You can do it! I trust you!"
A grimace started to appear on the Pallas"s cat king"s face as he heard his daughter"s cheers echoing down the hallway. How could a Pallas"s cat with the power of static possibly become the legendary Super Pallas"s cat?
Meanwhile, Sandstorm was adamant to turn the both of them into laughing stock. He swung the gates open and gestured Lightning towards the Pallas"s cat king"s direction.
He was not the least bit worried about the cats escaping. After all, both Red Packet and Lightning had virtually zero combat powers. Furthermore, they were restrained by their collars.
Admittedly, the Pallas"s cat king was a far stronger opponent. However, he was debilitated by his injuries. Coupled with the tranquilizer injected into him, there was no chance of him escaping. Sandstorm was surprised that he even managed to stay awake.
With the doors swung open, Lightning bolted out with excitement surging through him, "Where is he? Are you the one? Quickly! Transfer the power to me! I can feel the dormant power resting within me! At any moment, my power will be unlocked and I"ll turn into the Super Pallas"s cat. Then, I"ll rescue all of you out of this place!"
The Pallas"s cat king could not help but roll his eyes as he stared at the furless cat in front of him. He was thinking, "But I don"t want to. He hasn"t even grown out all his fur. I don"t want to waste my precious power on this immature kid."
At this moment, a rumbling noise echoed from a far corner. Immediately, Sandstorm"s expression changed as he threatened, "Someone is here already. Are you going to transfer your power or not? If not, I"ll have to send both of you back."
The Pallas"s cat king"s expression had already contorted into a grimace. Despair sank through his body as he pondered, "D*mn it. I never expected that a cat of my standing would ever require the help of a hideous cat like him."
However, he was a pragmatic individual. He recognized the severity of his injuries and knew that the naked Pallas"s cat standing before him stood a better chance than he did. A wave of agonizing pain swept through him when he made the decision.
"Never mind, there is nothing more to lose." With that, the Pallas"s cat king roared, "Come in front of me and press my paw against your back."
Lightning instantly dashed over. However, this was an exceptionally awkward task given Lightning"s short limbs. Hence, he gave Red Packet the honor to execute the Pallas"s cat king"s orders.
With both their bodies lying neatly against the floor, Red Packet pressed both of Pallas"s cat king"s paws against Lightning"s back.
The Pallas"s cat king then let out a deafening roar, "Shut your eyes and focus! I will be transferring all my power accrued over my entire life over to you! I hope that you would turn into the revered Super Pallas"s cat from the legend!"
"Come at me! I …" Lightning exclaimed.
Before he even completed his statement, the Pallas"s cat king had already slammed both his palms against his back.
Rays of electric beams began to encircle both their bodies. Suddenly, streams of blue electric waves started shooting out of his palms and pelted against Lightning"s back. Immediately, Lightning"s body began to convulse violently.
Red Packet could not help but bit his lips as he watched Lightning"s ordeal, "He looks like he is in pain."
The Pallas"s cat king replied calmly, "It is no easy task to absorb all the electric powers from my body. This is as good as increasing his powers forcefully. Just imagine if someone starts to pull your limbs in an effort to lengthen your body. It"s only natural that it hurts."
Lightning"s head was vibrating like a vibrator as he stammered, "Stop … stop … stop …"
Red Packet hesitated to comment, "I think he"s asking you to stop."
"We have already gone through so much. How can I possibly stop at this stage?"
Red Packet was left speechless as he retorted, "From what I can see, he looks like he is already burnt."
Bam! Following the final blast of the electric jolt, Lightning"s body flew forward before he collided with the wall and slid across the floor. His entire body was charred.
The Pallas"s cat king too collapsed to the ground. He looked as if he had aged by at least a decade. His eyes darted towards the burnt Lightning as he descended into depression.
"From the looks of it, he isn"t the Super Pallas"s cat mentioned in the legend."
Sandstorm chortled, "Super Pallas"s cat is a joke. No such thing exists in our world! This is a vicious and cruel world where the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must! True power lies in undisputed strength! You can only increase your power by trading for stronger cats like what Mao Gang does. This is the only way! Do you understand?"
A broad grin spread across Sandstorm"s face as he sneered at the Pallas"s cat king. He then threw the unconscious Lightning and worried Red Packet back to their cell before locking them up.
Moments later, a few muscular men came in to retrieve the Pallas"s cat king.
The leader amongst them even mentioned, "Be careful. This cat here is the most important cat up for auction!"
Through the tiny window, Red Packet watched as the Pallas"s cat king was transported out of the facility. Meanwhile, Neoma"s haunting screams continued to echo as she asked about the situation.
Red Packet"s body felt leaden. With a solemn expression, he swept his head towards his unconscious ally and started to sniff at him. Then, his paws reached towards Lightning"s nose and chest. Only then did he manage to breathe a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness he is still alive. Is it because of his static abilities? But given his condition, he requires immediate medical attention."
While he was busy weighing the situation, cackling sounds began to erupt from Lightning"s skin. Suddenly, a flake of charred skin dropped to the ground, exposing his pink skin underneath.
Red Packet could not believe his eyes, "This is …" He watched this ridiculous scene with excitement racing through his body.