Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System - Chapter 80

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Cat

By the time Su Jiyai plucked the last herb, 2 days had passed.

[Ding! Congratulations host on completing the task! You have obtained the formula to process the honey!]

Su Jiyai heaved a sigh of relief.

This time her condition wasn’t as bad as the last time during the dimension hunting.

“Alright. Now can you locate the treasure, Queen Steel wasps was talking about?” Su Jiyai asked.

[Host to locate the treasure, you have to tell me how it looks or the energy it emits.]

Su Jiyai felt helpless. And recalled the details Queen Steel Wasps had told to her,

“Red glowing thumb size crystal.”

[Locating a red glowing thumb-size crystal…Target located…10 locations have been marked on the map.]

The markings in the translucent map changed and new locations were marked.

Su Jiyai felt worried when she saw the 10 different locations which were at least at a distance of 2 km.

“System do you have something like a flying boot, or bicycle or car or something?”

Without them, she would have to walk for a long time yet she won’t be able to visit all 10 locations.

[I am sorry host. Those shoes can’t be bought from this dimension and I don’t have a bicycle or car stored in any inventory.]

Su Jiyai sighed, feeling a bit frustrated. Yet she refused to give up.

She knew she had to make the most of her remaining time in the dimension.

“Alright, let’s head to the closest location first and see if we can find the crystal,” Su Jiyai said, beginning her trek toward the nearest marked spot on the map.

She reached the first location after about 30 minutes of brisk walking.

It was a small clearing surrounded by ancient trees, their roots twisting and turning like serpents in the ground.

In the center of the clearing, there was a small mound of dirt that seemed to glow faintly red.

Su Jiyai carefully approached the mound and began to dig, hoping to find the red glowing crystal.

After a few minutes of digging, she uncovered a small red crystal about the size of her thumb.

“System is that the red crystal Queen Steel Wasps was talking about?” Su Jiyai asked.

[Host put it away-]

Before the system could finish its words, the energy from the red crystal started to seep into Su Jiyai’s body.

Su Jiyai didn’t have the chance to react, the very second a stranger fervor took over her. The next second she sprinted and started to run towards another location.

Within the next 1 hour, Su Jiyai had collected all 9 red crystals and put them in the system’s inventory.

Thank god she wasn’t dumb enough to repeat her mistake and pick all those 9 crystals with a cloth.

The effect of the first crystal wasn’t over and Su Jiyai felt a warm energy circulating in her body.

It was so warm that it felt unbearable.

[Host try to cultivate it, it will reduce the heat. If you are lucky…]

Before the system could finish its words Su Jiyai sat down and started to cultivate. She only heard the first sentence.

She closed her eyes and began to control her breathing, allowing the energy to flow naturally while guiding it through her meridians.

The warmth inside her intensified, but Su Jiyai remained calm, concentrating on cultivating and refining the energy.

Slowly, she felt the heat begin to dissipate as the energy started to settle and integrate into her system.

Minutes turned into hours as Su Jiyai continued to cultivate, her body gradually adapting to the influx of energy from the red crystal.

The pain and discomfort lessened, replaced by a freshness overtaking her body.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Su Jiyai opened her eyes.

The warmth that had once been unbearable was now a steady, comforting presence in her core.

Just when Su Jiyai thought she had dealt with the trouble, the energy that had settled down slowly made its way to Su Jiyai’s hand causing Su Jiyai to grit her teeth in pain.

From her hand, the energy started to travel all over her body.

Su Jiyai tried her best to control the energy but the energy which was docile just a few minutes before now started to revolt.

“S…sy…sys…tem…d-do…s-m..some…thing.”

[I am sorry host, I can’t help you. Please try to endure.]

Su Jiyai clenched her fist and when the pain reached its peak, she bit her lips to stop herself from crying.

The beast-taming potion had long run out, and she wasn’t in her best state. If she attracts the attention of the beast by shouting, god knows who will save her.

“Sy…system…te…teleport…me…ba…ck”

[Host It is not possible for the time being.]

Su Jiyai gritted her teeth.

Why did she even ask?

Whenever she needs help the system is always unavailable!

Su Jiyai rolled in pain.

Even her bones started to hurt.

Su Jiyai closed her eyes and tried her best to ignore it.

If only Su Jiyai didn’t close her eyes, she would have realized that something had changed.

All of a sudden the pain vanished.

Just when Su Jiyai thought she could no longer bear it, the energy in her body reached a breaking point.

Suddenly, her body began to change.

Her bones shifted, her muscles contracted, and a strange sensation washed over her as her form began to alter.

Her vision blurred as her body rapidly shrank, and she felt herself being pulled down to the ground.

The pain intensified momentarily, and then, as quickly as it had come, it began to fade away.

The intense heat was replaced by a cool, calming sensation that washed over her entire being.

Su Jiyai heaved a sigh of relief and opened her eyes,

“Finally!”

Su Jiyai looked at the blue sky and felt the color was a bit dull.

She turned to look around and was surprised to find that…she was surrounded by gray grass instead of lush green grass.

“Eh? System what is happening? When did the grass turn gray?”

The system remained silent and Su Jiyai’s heart skipped a beat.

Did something bad happen?

“System! System? System! Tell me! What happened? Why has this grass turned gray? Don’t tell me that I have been staying in this world for more than 3 days and now I am stuck here…”

[No host.]

The system finally responded and the answer wasn’t bad.

Su Jiyai heaved a sigh of relief and tried to stand but she soon realized a problem.

She tried to stand up, but something felt off.

Her limbs didn’t respond the way they should have, and when she looked down at her hands, she was met with a shocking sight—her hands were gone, replaced by small, delicate paws covered in soft, blueberry pie-colored fur.

“What… What is this?” Su Jiyai thought in a panic.

She scrambled to her feet—or rather, her paws—and realized that her entire body had transformed.

“System take out a mirror! Right now!” Su Jiyai shouted.

The system complied immediately, materializing a small mirror in front of Su Jiyai. She quickly looked into it, her heart pounding with anxiety.

What she saw left her speechless.

Staring back at her was the face of a small, sleek cat. Her fur was a rich blueberry pie color, with intricate red markings glowing faintly across her body.

Su Jiyai blinked, and the cat in the mirror blinked back. She moved her head, and the reflection mimicked her every move.

There was no denying it—she had turned into a cat.

“System!” Su Jiyai mentally screamed. “What happened to me? Why am I a cat?!”

[Host, your transformation is the result of the energy from the red crystals. The overwhelming power within them has temporarily altered your form. This transformation grants you enhanced speed, agility, and heightened senses, which you can use to your advantage in this dimension.]

Su Jiyai gritted her teeth and laughed,

“Yeah right, now that you have glorified the advantages tell me the truth.”

The system hesitated before responding as if it was trying to find the right words.

[Well… the truth is, the transformation might have been a bit… more intense than expected. But look on the bright side, host! You’re now a cute, agile, and fast cat! Isn’t that great?]

Su Jiyai glared at the system—or at least tried to, but in her current form, it came out more as an adorable squinting of her large, luminous eyes.

“Oh, wonderful! I’m so thrilled to be a blueberry-colored feline with glowing red tattoos! This is exactly what I needed today!” she thought sarcastically.

[And let’s not forget those heightened senses! You can smell things from miles away, see in the dark, and—]

“Can I still speak human? Or am I stuck meowing for the rest of my life?” Su Jiyai interrupted

It was only did she realized all of her words were replaced by ‘meow’