Half an hour later, Zhao Yao sat behind his office table as Maria lay in front of him on the sofa in a deep sleep.
Zhao Yao carried Sheriff in his arms and thought, "Fortunately, I used the Portal Dimension to sneak behind her and got Sheriff to read her thoughts. Even if I defeat her in a fight, it'll lead the alien cats to me."
Zhao Yao thought that Maria's superpower was powerful beyond his expectations as she could hide in the Awareness Dimension in an instance.
If not for Zhao Yao's sneak attack, he would have been ambushed by Maria instead and the consequences would be disastrous.
Trapping her in the dreamscape was only a temporary solution.
"According to Maria's memories, she could enter Closers World but she could neither enter dreamscapes nor the real Awareness Dimension."
"I'm able to enter other people's dreamscape but I am unable to enter the real Awareness Dimension."
"According to Maria's information and Arthas' research, the real Awareness Dimension is extremely chaotic and violent. Traveling in the dimension requires one to be strong and in control of the Awareness Dimension's energy. Or one has to be as lucky as Doomsday for an unexpected evolution…"
Zhao Yao stroked his chin as he thought, "This proves that I am stronger than Maria but I'm inferior to the alien cats. They are able to travel freely in the Awareness Dimension, descend from alien planets to Earth and even create Closers World." He looked at the sleeping Maria while he worried about whether the alien cats could find him through her.
If Zhao Yao were to fight against the alien cats, there was a high chance he would be defeated. Even if he won, he would have to pay a high price.
Zhao Yao narrowed his eyes. "I've got to think of a way."
In the office, Matcha, Ares, Roly Poly and other supercats sprawled on the floor with lowered ears as they looked earnestly at each other.
Matcha said, "Good, Zhao Yao's focused on the alien cats and won't be bothered with us."
Ares exhaled gently and said, "Oh, we are safe. Zhao Yao seems to have forgotten about us."
Roly Poly glanced at Matcha and said teasingly, "Matcha, your new hairstyle's hilarious."
Matcha glared at Roly Poly and said, "What do you know? I made my hair look like an adult."
Diana glanced at Elizabeth and said proudly, "Sister, what do you think of my superpower after my evolution?"
Elizabeth giggled and said, "Your superpower is powerful but the wheel of fortune is always turning. There are still many days ahead of us. Be careful not to fall out of Zhao Yao's favor."
Diana smiled and said, "How true. You used to be carried in Zhao Yao's arms but recently he hadn't upgraded your levels." She licked Elizabeth's pigtails on her body as she said with sympathy, "It's such a pity to tie up your beautiful fur."
Elizabeth squinted her eyes and said angrily, "Diana, what do you mean?"
Diana swept her tail and said grimly, "Don't be rude. I'm your older sister and you should call me sister instead of my name."
After Roly Poly squabbled with Matcha, he sprawled on the ground like a meditating monk and thought happily, "Hehehehe, I have accomplished a heroic feat single-handedly this time."
Project X said, "If I were you, I would have used this opportunity for Zhao Yao to perish together with Maria. Then I would take over the superpowers of the two hundred supercats."
"Fool." Roly Poly sneered and said, "You don't understand much. You are always thinking of winning and becoming number one. That's the reason you failed."
Project X said, "The way of the strong is filled with loneliness."
"You've read too many comics," Roly Poly said condescendingly. "Stop acting like a kid when you are already so old."
Project X was unable to rebuke as he had indeed read too many comics after waking up in the American laboratory.
Seeing Project X silent, Roly Poly said excitedly, "Look at yourself. You are uncultured and uneducated about organization and leadership. What's the use of more superpowers? Eventually, there'll be other superpowers that can defeat you."
Roly Poly swept his tail energetically as he said, "As a lone ranger with many superpowers and subjected to daily sieges and ambushes, you'll be defeated one day.
Look at Zhao Yao's organization with its many supercats. He's not worried about sneak attacks as there are cats shielding him. When things need to be done, he has a cat doing them for him. Because I informed Zhao Yao about Maria, instead of her launching a sneak attack, Zhao Yao turned the tables against her."
"What's that? Project X, do you understand what I'm saying?"
"Hey? Is your autism acting up again?"
After a while, Project X asked moodily, "What books do you recommend that I read?"
"Yes, of course," Roly Poly said. "Human literature is very useful. For example, "How to Win Friends and Influence People", "Awaken the Giant within", "Inspire Your Potential", "The Laws of Spirit: A Tale of Transformation", "How to Train a Human" are all good books! When I return to Cat Island, I'll get more books for you to read. You have to be a cultured cat. Don't be violent and always think of killing…"
Bam! Roly Poly felt a sharp pain on his head. He lifted his head and saw a smashed bugging device on his head.
He looked at Zhao Yao and saw Zhao Yao gazing coldly at him, his face devoid of emotion and in a state of calm.
Roly Poly fell to the ground with a loud bang and rolled to Zhao Yao's feet. "Meow! What are you doing Zhao Yao? It's very painful."
"If you had not accomplished such a meritorious feat, I would have smashed your brain open."
Roly Poly was terrified and his body trembled as he laughed and said, "Zhao Yao, you're joking. You're so funny!"
Zhao Yao glanced at Roly Poly and gazed at Maria, who was asleep on the sofa as he pondered over his plan.
He shouted abruptly, "Caesar, she's in her dreams, you should…" Zhao Yao looked at the time on his watch and said, "Erase her memories over the past 2 hours and 43 minutes."
"Great!" Caesar responded and leaped on Maria's body. "Finally, it's my turn to act."