Chapter 48

"Brat, what do you mean by that!" Shi Niu glared with wide eyes, rolled up his sleeves, and strode toward the Persian cat, his presence quite intimidating. Ma Le quickly stepped in front of the Persian cat, raised his head, and faced off against Shi Niu without backing down: "Try touching him and see what happens!" Shi Niu paid no attention to him, reaching out to push Ma Le away, but was instead grabbed by the wrist. When he tried to pull his hand back, he found it impossible. Shi Niu looked at the beginner in front of him in shock, about to explode, but then heard the Persian cat say calmly, "I didn't say I was going to kill her, why are you in such a hurry?"

Hearing this, Ma Le and Shi Niu both stopped. Sun Wenxing asked, "Do you have a way to avoid Brad's tracking?" The Persian cat didn't answer, instead asking, "Do you still have that perfume you mentioned earlier?" Sun Wenxing nodded, opened his storage space, and took out a small bottle, throwing it to the Persian cat.

The Persian cat caught the bottle and chuckled, beckoning to Sun Wenxing, "Want to avoid that vampire? Bring that woman and follow me to the hospital."

Although Sun Wenxing didn't fully trust the Persian cat, he recalled that the brat had also sensed the enemy's movements, so he assumed he had some skills. He tentatively agreed and prepared to take Jasmine to the hospital. With such a powerful enemy, the remaining beginners still relied on the ordinary-level adventurers for courage. With two of them leaving, the beginners were even more afraid to stay. Everyone demanded to follow, and in the end, a large group stole four cars and headed for the hospital together.

When the adventurers arrived at the hospital, it was already 5 a.m. They noticed many people entering and leaving with injuries, presumably from being attacked by zombies at night. The Persian cat told the others to wait outside while he sneaked into the hospital. After about ten minutes, he came out, smirking at Sun Wenxing, "Done! Let's get out of here! The situation inside is getting out of control!" Everyone knew he was talking about the zombies and didn't dare to stay, immediately leaving the hospital.

Under a nearby bridge, the Persian cat finally revealed his "loot" — a bag of saline solution and a set of IV equipment. Everyone was puzzled about what he was going to do with these items. The brat skillfully set up the IV equipment, but instead of medication, he injected the perfume given by Sun Wenxing into the saline solution! The "patient" for the IV, of course, was Jasmine.

"Since you know the enemy is a vampire, why did you come up with the stupid idea of sprinkling perfume on the skin?" The Persian cat mocked while inserting a needle into Jasmine's hand. "Since he's a vampire, what he remembers isn't body odor, but the taste of blood. By injecting the perfume into the blood, he won't be able to find her!"

Sun Wenxing was enlightened but still a bit skeptical, "Will this really work?" The Persian cat smiled confidently, "As long as you're sure the vampire is only tracking by smell, this method will definitely work!"

Ma Le asked, "Are we safe now?" The Persian cat scolded, "Idiot, it's not that quick!" He then turned to Sun Wenxing, "Get in the car quickly. Until the IV is finished, we need to drive around the city. The vampire should be able to sense the change in the blood's smell and might try to track us. We can't let him catch up before the smell completely changes!"

Sun Wenxing nodded, called everyone to get in the car, and they began driving around Los Angeles in the early morning.

One of the four cars was driven by Ma Le, with the Persian cat in the passenger seat, and Snowy Owl and the high school student in the back. The high school student's name was Wang Xiaofu, who got his nickname because he was wearing his school uniform when he first entered the formal world. Wang Xiaofu was very talkative and friendly, with a sunny and lively demeanor, chatting non-stop. Ma Le glanced at the quiet Persian cat and teased him, "We're both teenagers, look how lively he is, and look at you!"

The Persian cat snorted, "With a powerful enemy ahead, I can't be as carefree as you!" Ma Le said, "You've come up with a way to escape the tracking, as long as we can hold out for an hour, we'll be safe... How did you think of this method?"

The Persian cat sighed, "I wish I could escape too..." His words shocked everyone in the car, "What, your method doesn't work?" The Persian cat shook his head, "I don't know the enemy's abilities, how can I be sure this method will work?" Ma Le was puzzled, "But you seemed so confident earlier..."

"Idiot!" The Persian cat seemed to enjoy scolding Ma Le. He adjusted his cap, lowering the brim, and said in a low voice, "If I didn't act confident, those useless rookies would probably fall apart... Whether we can escape the vampire's tracking is one thing, but who can guarantee they don't have other tracking methods... This battle was hopeless from the start. The enemy's revealed strength is already hard to counter, let alone the unknown cards they might have... Our only option is to run..."

"Can't we use the police or other forces to restrict the enemy? They are on the Terminator's side..." Ma Le suggested, but was met with another "Idiot!" from the Persian cat. "They are only here to kill Sarah Connor. With their strength, they don't need to worry about the Terminator! Besides, Los Angeles is dealing with a zombie crisis, the government and police have no time to deal with a few murderers..."

"You two better stop discussing this..." Snowy Owl pointed to the back seat, "There's already one who's scared stiff..." Ma Le and the Persian cat looked in the rearview mirror and saw that Wang Xiaofu, who had been talking non-stop, was now trembling and unable to speak.

Ma Le comforted him, "Don't be afraid, we're not without a fighting chance. The Snowy Owl next to you is a hidden expert, and I, well, I severely injured the vampire during his night attack. If he comes again, I'll take him down again!"

Hearing Ma Le's confident words, Wang Xiaofu nodded weakly. The Persian cat said to Ma Le, "To be honest, you're an interesting idiot. I thought you were just a strong beginner, but you can even match Shi Niu! How many more secrets do you have?"

Ma Le smiled, "Not as many as you. Snowy Owl, you're not simple either. Besides the ordinary-level team, we three might be the strongest adventurers in Miracle City. Let's stop hiding and introduce ourselves. Knowing each other's strengths will help us plan better."

Snowy Owl thought for a moment and said, "I specialize in agility and perception, skilled in long-range sniping. I have a black-quality weapon, and if given the right opportunity, I can deal over 200 points of actual damage, even against a Terminator!" This actual damage refers to the final damage after deducting armor and defense. While sniper rifles are known for their high damage, achieving such high damage also requires skill enhancements.

Snowy Owl didn't go into much detail, but she clarified her combat style. Adventurers naturally guard their secrets, and Ma Le understood. Next was the Persian cat. Ma Le had always been curious about the brat, and now he introduced himself, "I'm a spellcaster, skilled in long-range attacks and control. I've cultivated energy and can use simple water magic!" His introduction was concise but sufficient. The ability to control from a distance is very valuable, whether for slowing, silencing, or paralyzing, these control abilities are often more important than damage in combat!

Next was Ma Le: "I don't have any powerful damage skills. Besides the electric spear you saw, I have high attributes and strong survival skills, excelling in direct combat. To put it simply, if Sun Wenxing's information is accurate, I'm confident I can face a Terminator alone! Additionally, I have a very convenient ability..." As he spoke, Ma Le's appearance changed, instantly transforming into Anderson's appearance, shocking the other three. Wang Xiaofu even shouted. Ma Le smiled confidently, "I can... kill someone and take their appearance, including their fingerprints and voice!"

"Never would have guessed, you're not as simple as you seem!" The Persian cat, no longer his usual calm self, praised Ma Le, "Thank you, you've increased our chances of winning from zero!"

At that moment, a timid voice came from the back seat, "Actually, I have a skill that might be useful..." It was Wang Xiaofu, who was still trembling. Snowy Owl patted his head, encouraging him, "Go ahead, every bit of strength counts, and we can definitely defeat the enemy!"

Wang Xiaofu nodded and said, "I have a special talent called Beast Tongue... It allows me to communicate with animals. I can understand the words of cats, dogs, crows, and sparrows in the city."

The car fell silent, the atmosphere strange. Wang Xiaofu shrank back, asking softly, "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Ma Le turned around and shouted, "That's not it! We're just too excited. Why didn't you mention this amazing ability earlier!"

Ma Le was still excited when Snowy Owl slapped his head, "You're driving, watch the road!" Ma Le turned back, and the Persian cat and Snowy Owl praised Wang Xiaofu, "This ability is very practical, it's like having a free intelligence network!"

"But, I can only communicate with them..." The shy high school student scratched his head, "I can't command them. I've tried using food to lure them, but these little creatures are very cunning, and many of them take the food without doing anything..."

The Persian cat smiled confidently, "No problem, I have a way to make these animals listen! Xiaofu, your ability has increased our chances of winning again!"