"Wow..." The baby's cries, which once sounded like a kitten's gentle paws scratching at the heart, suddenly turned sharp and piercing, like nails scraping across a chalkboard, sending chills down one's spine.
The faint glow that resembled fireflies transformed into a thick black mist, surging from the shattered Stellar Sand like the tentacles of an octopus, quickly wrapping around Xiao Meng's slender neck.
Xiao Meng instinctively grasped at the black mist with her small hands, feeling a bone-chilling coldness as if she were holding a piece of ancient ice.
A suffocating sensation enveloped her, making it hard to breathe, and the world before her began to blur.
She felt like a butterfly ensnared in a spider's web, powerless to struggle, watching helplessly as darkness consumed her.
At that moment, a vague shadow emerged from the exploding Stellar Sand.
The figure wore a familiar ancient Long Robe, and she could vaguely see the iconic long beard of Old Grandpa Plugin, but his face was now filled with pain and struggle.
"Your sister's consciousness is awakening within the baby..." The voice was ethereal and distant, as if coming from far away or resonating directly in her mind.
At the same time, the usually silent Mechanical Girl's mechanical eyes suddenly flickered with eerie red light, resembling two burning rubies that stood out starkly in the darkness.
The red light blinked ominously, as if sending out some kind of warning signal.
Suddenly, an authoritative voice thundered through the air: "Quickly use the Starry Marriage Contract's Stellar Sand to imprint the baby's heavenly spirit!" Xiao Meng strained to lift her head and saw a figure clad in Starlight Robe descending from above; it was tall and imposing, like a deity descending from the heavens.
However, that magnificent Starlight Robe was being corroded by the black mist, emitting a sizzling sound that revealed beneath it the familiar Witch Clan Mark, identical to Cang Lan's!
Could it be... he is the Stellar High Priestess?!
Sunshine's expression changed drastically; the Stellar Sand in his hand suddenly began to assemble on its own, forming a golden-glowing protective shield around Xiao Meng.
Outside the shield, the black mist churned violently, producing ear-piercing screams as if countless malevolent spirits were howling.
At that moment, something even more shocking occurred! The scattered mechanical debris of Black-hearted Grandpa began to reassemble on its own, ultimately forming into a massive Azure Blue beast!
The beast had sharp claws glinting with cold metallic sheen and exuded an overwhelming sense of suffocating pressure.
"Sister, let us complete the final evolution of the Time-Space Termite!" A sharp voice emerged from the beast's mouth, filled with madness and despair—it was none other than Azure Blue Consciousness!
The beast let out a deafening roar as enormous gear components shot out from its mouth like arrows aimed straight at Xiao Meng's heart!
Sunshine's protective shield trembled violently with cracking sounds, on the verge of shattering.
Xiao Meng's heart contracted sharply as fear of death engulfed her in an instant.
In this critical moment, she instinctively began to recite the Ancient Witch's Incantation...
Xiao Meng's soft, delicate voice trembled as it uttered a few ancient syllables, as if pressing the pause button. The air instantly solidified, and the black mist that had been writhing just moments ago seemed to be frozen in place, suspended in mid-air.
One must admit, the effect of this Ancient Spell was remarkable!
At this critical moment, Xiao Meng caught a glimpse of the baby's pupils from the corner of her eye. They were clear, innocent eyes that reflected a horrifying scene—Sunshine's handsome face was being slowly devoured by black, slimy insects!
The insects greedily gnawed at his flesh and blood, his expression filled with pain and despair as he reached out, seemingly trying to grasp something.
Xiao Meng's heart felt as if it were gripped by an invisible hand, causing her such pain that she could barely breathe. Sunshine! How could he…
“Don’t!” Xiao Meng screamed, her hand that was about to touch the baby’s forehead suddenly recoiling. She couldn’t do it; she couldn’t let Sunshine be harmed!
In that moment of hesitation, the previously still Xing Sha suddenly stirred. They spun wildly, forming a massive vortex that radiated a chilling pull like a black hole. The baby, along with the surrounding black mist, was drawn uncontrollably toward the center of the vortex.
“No—!” Azure Behemoth let out a mournful wail, trying to stop it, but it was futile.
“Don’t! Meng Meng! Save me!!!” The baby’s cries grew more desperate, filled with fear and hopelessness that shattered the heart of anyone who heard them.
But it was all too late. The Star Sand Vortex acted like a merciless black hole, instantly swallowing the baby whole along with the black mist, disappearing into the void.
“Boom…”
The space began to tremble violently as a pitch-black crack slowly opened in the air like the gaping maw of a monster, devouring the surrounding light. The Star Sand Vortex was heading straight for that crack.
“Meng Meng! No! Don’t leave me!” Azure Behemoth roared frantically as its massive form began to disintegrate into countless fragments scattered across the ground.
Xiao Meng stood dazedly in place, watching as the dark crack slowly closed, as if nothing had ever happened. She felt her body drained of all strength, every ounce of energy vanished completely.
She did not know whether what she was doing was right or wrong; she only knew that she could not stand by and watch Sunshine get hurt.
Suddenly, a silver light pierced through the darkness.
The Mechanical Girl, who had remained silent, lifted her hand without any expression on her delicate mechanical face and threw her Mechanical Heart, which sparkled with starlight, towards Xiao Meng.
"Use my Star Sand Energy... to reforge the Marriage Contract..." The voice of the Mechanical Girl was still cold, but it carried a barely perceptible tremor.
Instinctively, Xiao Meng caught the Mechanical Heart, feeling its icy surface. The heart was still beating with a "thump-thump" rhythm, emitting a faint glow.
She could sense that this heart contained powerful Star Sand Energy, a force capable of reshaping everything.
At that moment, the scattered Sandglass Fragments of the Old Grandpa Plugin suddenly began to tremble.
It was as if they had been summoned by some unseen force, rising into the air and spinning rapidly while producing crisp sounds.
"Click... click... click..."
The fragments spun faster and faster until they reassembled into a chain glowing with silver light!
The chain was engraved with ancient runes, emanating a mysterious aura.
One end of the chain connected to the Mechanical Heart in Xiao Meng's hand, while the other end vanished into the void, as if leading to an unknown world.
The chain grew brighter and longer, ultimately wrapping tightly around Xiao Meng, rendering her immobile.
Xiao Meng tried to struggle but found herself completely unable to move.
She felt her body being pulled by a powerful force, flying towards an unknown direction.
"Meng Meng! What are you doing?! Stop! It's dangerous!!!" Sunshine's anxious voice echoed in her ears; he wanted to rush over to stop her but was blocked by an invisible force, unable to get close.
However, it was all too late.
Xiao Meng's body was completely bound by the Star Sand Chains, and she could only watch helplessly as she was drawn into endless darkness.
Just as her consciousness was about to fade away, she seemed to hear a familiar voice whispering in her ear:
"Three hundred plums have been activated..."
Then everything went dark, and Xiao Meng lost consciousness completely…
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