Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System - Chapter 83

Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Chuan Wang

Thanks to her fast reflex, Su Jiyai easily dodged the kick when she lifted her head to look at who kicked her, she saw three kids who looked as if they were just 7 or 8 years old.

Their sneers were far too arrogant for children, and their ragged clothes were stained with dirt and grime. Clearly, they thought they owned the place.

One of the boys, the tallest, stepped forward, puffing out his chest like he was some sort of mini-boss.

“You got a problem, cat?” he sneered, folding his arms across his chest.

Su Jiyai looked down at her half-eaten bread and sighed. “Seriously? After everything I’ve been through today, now I have to deal with you brats?”

The boys laughed, but it wasn’t a friendly kind of laugh. It was the type that made Su Jiyai’s fur bristle. The second boy, smaller but with a mean glint in his eye, kicked the dirt towards her.

“Mutants like you shouldn’t even exist! Why don’t you just crawl back to wherever you came from?” he taunted.

However, his eyes stayed on pure white milk. He gulped seeing the white milk.

Even though the mutant cat had contaminated the milk by drinking it, they can still drink it. Such pure white milk was hard to come by!

Even the bread can be sold for 10,000 federal coins!

“Shoo! Shoo!” The second boy hurriedly tried to kick Su Jiyai away.

Su Jiyai gritted her teeth and waved her paws. Her sharp nails were glistening under the sun which scared the boys for a second.

All three of them backed.

The third boy asked cautiously,

“Hey what if that cat is…a mutant zombie?”

“If it is a mutant zombie, we should stay away from it. God knows when it will go crazy and scratch us. What if the zombie virus is stored in its nails?

I have heard nowadays only 10 minutes are required for the zombie virus to act! I don’t want to become a zombie at such a young age.” The second boy said with fear in his eyes.

The tallest boy, trying to maintain his so-called “leader” status, forced a nervous laugh.

“Pfft, it’s probably just a regular mutant cat. Nothing to worry about.”

But his shaky voice gave him away. He glanced at the second boy, who was eyeing Su Jiyai’s claws like they were ticking time bombs.

Su Jiyai, sensing their uncertainty, decided to play along.

She took a step forward, her glowing red markings flaring slightly in the sunlight, and gave a low, guttural growl—something that sounded much more dangerous than she actually felt at the moment.

The boys’ faces paled instantly.

“Y-You see that? Its markings just glowed! That’s definitely a zombie mutation!” the second boy squeaked, stumbling back.

The third boy looked like he was ready to bolt. “D-Do you think it’s going to bite us?”

“Oh, don’t tempt me,” Su Jiyai thought, flicking her claws in a mock swipe.

The first boy, clearly trying to hold onto the last shred of his dignity, took a step back.

“Okay, okay, let’s just leave it. It’s not worth it,” he muttered, eyes darting nervously between Su Jiyai and the food.

But Su Jiyai wasn’t about to let them off that easily.

She slowly lifted one paw and scratched the dirt, as if preparing to pounce.

The effect was instant—panic spread through the group like wildfire.

“I-I’m not messing with that thing!” the second boy shouted, practically leaping back.

Without a second glance, all three boys turned tails and bolted, their terrified shrieks echoing down the alley as they disappeared from sight.

Su Jiyai sat back, licking her paw triumphantly. “Amateurs.”

“They are indeed amateurs.” A calm voice said.

Su Jiyai growled. Can’t she have peace for once?

Suddenly her nose twitched and she turned around hurriedly.

Brother Qin?

A man who had worn a completely black dress and had wrapped his face with black cloth other than his eyes appeared in front of Su Jiyai.

Just one look was enough to tell Su Jiyai…that the man was not Qin Feng. But he indeed had a smell of Qin Feng, which meant he was related to Qin Feng.

Maybe…maybe he knows where Qin Feng is…

This mere thought ignited the hope in Su Jiyai’s heart.

Suddenly she realized a problem.

How did he understand what she said? Can she converse with humans now?

As if understanding Su Jiyai’s concerns the man explained,

“No. Others can’t understand, all they can hear is ‘meow’. I have the power to converse with animals.”

“So, you can understand me…” Su Jiyai’s thoughts echoed, though outwardly, all the man would have heard was a faint “meow.”

The man nodded, his eyes narrowing slightly as if reading her thoughts.

“Yes, I can. My name is Chaun Wang.”

“Chaun Wang, I am…a cat.” In the end, Su Jiyai decided to hide her name.

She doesn’t know whether Chaun Wang was an associate of Qin Feng or an enemy. She doesn’t even know whether Qin Feng was using his real identity or fake one.

Until and unless she doesn’t know everything, she can’t do anything impulsive.

“Haha! I know you are a cat…oh human who can turn into a cat.” Chaun Wang chuckled.

Su Jiyai’s face turned pale…cough…cough…her fur’s color dimmed.

‘How does he know?’ she thought.

“Your aura.” Chuan Wang answered. When he felt Su Jiyai’s stare, he explained patiently, “You have a human-like aura.”

“Do you have mind reading ability?” Su Jiyai asked loudly.

“Hm…your face and eyes are too expressive. Only a fool would not understand what you are thinking of.” Chaun Wang said.

“Anyways can you tell me what is this location? Or what is the name of this base? It would be better if you could take me to your leader. I have a deal.” Su Jiyai offered.

“Oh? The base which were are in is Black Ray. As for our leader…I can’t lead you to my leader without knowing what you can offer.” Chaun Wang said with a smile.

He had brown hair and beautiful black eyes, with a skin fairer than a woman, a wide shoulder, a narrow waist, and tall height, he can be classified as a handsome man.

For some strange reason, he had a gentle aura around, which could tempt anyone to submit to him.

It was as if he had endless gentleness for the person who would submit to him.

However…Su Jiyai didn’t feel he was gentle at all. She can sense the bloodlust hidden in his eyes even from a distance.

And what did he say? Black Ray base? What base it was?

“Sy…Sir, I can tell you but what is the guarantee that you will not kill after knowing what I can offer.” Su Jiyai asked in a suspicious tone.

“Ah…cats are indeed heartless. Am I such a kind of person in your eyes, miss? How can I bear to kill such a cute cat?” Chuan Wang asked with a smile.

“Heartless? No, just cautious,” Su Jiyai thought, though outwardly, she let out a soft hiss.

“I’ve survived this long because I don’t trust easily.”

Chuan Wang’s smile widened as if her suspicion entertained him.

“Fair enough. Caution is wise in these times. Fine I will take you with me, but I will have to restrain your superpower for the time being and also inspect whether you are carrying any weapons before sending to you the place where our leader is.”

Su Jiyai nonchalantly nodded.

It would be best for her if she could return to her real form if Chaun Wang could restrain her superpower.

But even after wearing superpower restraining handcuffs, Su Jiyai didn’t return to her human form which saddened her.

Chuan Wang chuckled as he grabbed Su Jiyai by the scruff and lifted her up like a ragdoll, giving her a little shake.

“Hold on! What do you think you’re doing?!” Su Jiyai thought in a panic, though it came out as an indignant, “Meow!”

Chuan Wang didn’t respond right away.

Instead, he flipped her upside down like a stuffed toy and shook her gently at first, as if expecting some secret weapons or hidden gadgets to fall out of her fur.

“Hey! Put me down!” Su Jiyai thought angrily, but again all he heard was a flurry of angry meows.

“Let’s see if you’ve got anything suspicious on you,” Chuan Wang mused, now giving her a more vigorous shake.

Su Jiyai’s vision spun as her limbs flailed helplessly in the air. It felt like she was being jostled inside a washing machine.

“I swear if you don’t stop, I’ll puke on you!”

A crumpled leaf and a small pebble fell from her fur.

“Ah-ha!” Chuan Wang declared triumphantly as if he’d uncovered some grand secret.

Su Jiyai’s eyes narrowed.

“Seriously? You think that is suspicious?”

Chuan Wang dropped the leaf and pebble and proceeded to hold her upside down again, this time giving her a light pat on the belly like one might do with a fluffy pillow.