SWISH...
Gao Lingwei's spear-like forward thrust met nothing but air.
"SQUEAK!!!" The Ice Crystal Squirrel was incredibly fast, leaping onto a nearby pine tree. Its body, made of ice crystals, even traced a dazzling line under the winter sun.
Gao Lingwei's Long Halberd shattered the thick branch, sending a cascade of snow rustling down. She spun around abruptly and planted her feet on the tree trunk.
"Keep an eye out." Crouching with her feet flat against the trunk, Gao Lingwei took the Snowball Cat from her head with one hand and tossed it onto the broken branch.
"Meow~" The Snowball Cat landed steadily on all fours, perfectly balanced on the branch. Its large, misty eyes scanned another nearby pine tree, searching for the Ice Crystal Squirrel.
