Peking Opera Cat: I Became A Zi's Brother

"Damn it, why is the environment like this..."

Mo Zi trudged through the darkness and chaos as thick as ink. Every step he took felt like he was sinking into a sticky quagmire, with heavy resistance.

The chaos was filled with the smell of decay and despair, which almost suffocated the cat.

She opened her eyes wide, not missing any cracks in the darkness, and shouted her companions' names at the top of her lungs:

"Bai Tang! Wu Song! Xiao Qing! Da Fei! Where are you guys?"

However, the only response she got was her own sobbing voice echoing in the darkness, spreading in circles until it was completely swallowed up by the chaos.

"This place is actually draining my rhythmic energy so quickly!"

An unknown amount of time had passed, but Mo Zi's legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and every time he lifted a foot he needed to use all his strength.

"Uh—don't they want to see me anymore?"

The long shouting made her voice hoarse and she could hardly make a sound, but the hope in her heart faded little by little as time passed.

Sweat soaked her clothes, and was quickly cooled by the cold chaotic energy, and the coldness seeped through her skin into her bones.

"Um?"

Just when she was filled with disappointment, her steps were so weak that she could hardly support herself, and her body was about to collapse, a familiar voice suddenly came.

The voice was sharp and cold, constantly scolding others:

"How long are you going to drag me down? Do you think you can save Catland?"

“That sound!”

Mo Zi was startled. The voice was exactly the same as his own.

Her heart suddenly contracted, and an indescribable strange feeling surged in her heart, a mixture of fear and doubt.

"There's danger!"

She ignored her physical fatigue and stumbled quickly in the direction of the sound.

"This……"

When that figure came into view, Mo Zi froze in place instantly, his eyes widened, his face filled with shock and disbelief, and he cried out:

"This is impossible!"

I saw another "Mo Zi" standing in front of Bai Tang and the others, his face full of disgust and impatience, and the disgust in his eyes seemed to burn his companions.

Bai Tang, Wu Song, Xiao Qing and Da Fei were sitting on the ground with tired faces and wounds all over their bodies. Their clothes were torn and stained with blood.

"..."

Their eyes were filled with pain and confusion. When they heard Mo Zi's exclamation, they raised their heads in confusion, their movements as slow as those of an elderly person.

"Another one coming..."

Seeing another Mo Zi appear, the glimmer of hope that had just ignited in his eyes was instantly extinguished, and he slowly lowered his head, as if all his strength had been drained away.

Bai Tang felt bitter in his heart, thinking secretly:

"Why is there another Sister A Zi who looks down on us? It seems we are really useless..."

Xiaoqing bit her lower lip tightly, tears welling up in her eyes but stubbornly refused to fall.

Wu Song turned his head away, his face full of unwillingness and anger, his fists clenched at his sides, veins bulging on the back of his hands.

Dafei hung his head, his strong arms draped limply on his knees, and his heavy breathing was particularly clear in the silent darkness.

"Damn it!"

The real Mo Zi came back to her senses, and endless anger surged in her heart. That anger was like a burning flame, dispelling the fear and confusion in her heart. She shouted loudly:

"Who the hell are you?! How dare you pretend to be me and hurt my friends?!"

"Humph……"

The fake Mo Zi just smiled coldly and did not answer. The chaotic energy around him became more and more intense, making his figure more blurred.

Mo Zi's rhythmic energy surged, and he glared at the fake Mo Zi and asked:

"Who the hell are you? Why are you trying to mess with their consciousness and impersonate me to hurt them?"

Fake Mo Zi had a twisted smile on his face and spoke in a sharp voice:

"Me? I am the truest thought in your heart. Don't you think they have been dragging you down for a long time? Without them, you could have been stronger."

Mo Zi frowned and retorted firmly:

"You're talking nonsense! They are my partners in battle and the most important people to me. We have been through so much together, and every time we stand together, we become stronger."

"Hahaha……"

Fake Mo Zi let out a shrill, strange laugh:

"Shoulder to shoulder? You're just constantly cleaning up the mess they left behind. They're so weak and always act impulsively. If you hadn't wanted to save them, how could you have gotten into such a predicament?"

"call--"

Mo Zi took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in his heart:

"Although they are sometimes impulsive, their courage and love for Neko-soil have never changed. We are a whole, and none of us can be without each other. I already know that I misjudged them before, and I will not let you use my words to hurt them again."

Bai Tang frowned, his lips cracked, and he muttered:

"Sister Azi, we are not... not a burden..."

His voice was hoarse, revealing reluctance and struggle.

Wu Song gritted his teeth, veins popping out on his hands, and said weakly but firmly:

"We've been through so many battles together, through life and death, how could I be a burden!"

Xiaoqing's eyelashes trembled slightly, tears welled up in her eyes. She tried hard not to let the tears fall and said loudly:

"Sister, we have always believed in you. How can you say that? We are a family!"

Her voice was tearful but full of stubbornness.

Da Fei said in a muffled voice:

"Yes, we promised to save Neko-tsuchi together, and we can definitely do it!"

"cut……"

Seeing this, the fake Mo Zi curled his lips in disdain:

"Look at them, they are in such a mess now. They don't even have the ability to save themselves. Talking about protecting the cat land is ridiculous."

Mo Zi's eyes were like torches, and he did not flinch:

"They are only trapped temporarily. As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to break through this darkness. Don't even think about succeeding!"

The fake Mo Zi had a sneer of disdain on his lips. His movements were casual yet fierce. He suddenly stretched out his hand, grabbed Xiao Qing's arm, and lifted her up.

"Oh, really? Look..."

Xiaoqing frowned in pain and struggled subconsciously with her limbs, but she could not break free from the restraint of the chaotic force.

"Let her go!"

Seeing this, Mo Zi's eyes widened instantly, his eyes full of fear and anger. He shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice echoing in this dark space of consciousness.

"Uh--"

The fake Mo Zi was unmoved, instead he lifted Xiao Qing up again, and Xiao Qing let out a muffled groan.

"Look at what you look like now,"

Fake Mo Zi spoke sarcastically,

"You're so panicked for these so-called companions. Isn't that cowardice on your part? You don't dare abandon them, you don't dare make yourself stronger."

"you……"

Mo Zi's chest heaved violently. She stared at the fake Mo Zi and spoke word by word:

"This isn't cowardice, this is caring! They are my companions, the most important cats in my life, and I will never watch you hurt them!"

As he spoke, the rhythmic energy around Mo Zi became brighter, and the strong light dispelled some of the darkness around him.

"care?"

Fake Mo Zi seemed to have heard a huge joke.

"Caring will only become your weakness. Look at you, because you care about them, you fall into danger again and again, your strength is restricted. You should be standing higher, but you are dragged into the mud by them."

Mo Zi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, his eyes firm:

"You don't understand at all. It's because of them that I know why I fight. Protecting them is my strength. Let go of Xiaoqing. I won't let you hurt them again."

As Mo Zi spoke, he quietly gathered his rhythmic energy, looking for an opportunity to rescue Xiaoqing.

"Ah--"

The fake Mo Zi seemed to have sensed Mo Zi's intention and increased the strength in his hands. Xiao Qing gasped in pain.

"You'd better not have any bad thoughts, otherwise, I don't know what I will do to her."

Fake Mo Zi threatened, with a strange light flashing in his eyes.