Chapter 10

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Chapter 9 【The Deceptive Cat】

With a heart full of frustration, Chen Xiaolian threw Garfield to the ground and sat cross-legged, carefully examining the interface for all the information about the [Battle Pet].

After a long while, he stood up and sighed.

Hmm, it turns out... the Battle Pet has two states: [Cute Mode] and [Battle Mode].

The so-called [Cute Mode]... well, this Garfield right here is in Cute Mode!

As for [Battle Mode], don't expect it to instantly transform into the mighty monster Chen Xiaolian encountered. The Battle Mode will significantly enhance its abilities, but it needs to be nurtured!

In other words, the four-eyed Battle Cat that fought Chen Xiaolian was already a mature battle beast. After capturing it, the system reset it to an initial state, like a new player in a game.

All abilities need to be cultivated gradually! Chen Xiaolian couldn't understand much more than that.

Alright!

Regardless of these details, the first goal is still to leave this place and find a way home!

Although the immediate danger has passed, Chen Xiaolian's heart was not at ease.

The events he encountered were too bizarre—come on, I'm just a student and a part-time online writer, do I really need such a dramatic and intense experience?

Setting... game...

The damned [Instance Mission] didn't provide any new instructions.

Didn't the prompt yesterday say that killing a monster would activate it?

Besides that, Chen Xiaolian had another question.

What about the other people on the plane? Where did they go?

If he has become a "new player," then...

Are there any other players here? Are there other terrifying monsters like the four-eyed Battle Cat? Maybe even more powerful ones?

Most importantly, how can he get home?

Can the outside world still find this place?

Based on her experience flying this route, Rongben Shizuka estimated that if the plane didn't deviate from its course, the crash site would be somewhere in the South Pacific.

At first, everyone was confident that even if they couldn't find a way out, they could wait for rescue. But now, with the appearance of such a terrifying monster, their confidence began to waver.

The only one who seemed relaxed was Xiuxiu.

While Chen Xiaolian and Rongben Shizuka were whispering in a corner of the cabin, Xiuxiu was happily running around. Being a child, she had a short memory. Perhaps she really thought the monster was just a game or a pretend play?

Xiuxiu was holding Garfield—yes, Garfield, the name Chen Xiaolian gave this pet.

"Bro, it looks very listless."

"Bro, is it hungry?"

Chen Xiaolian was taken aback, looking at the four-eyed Battle Cat in Xiuxiu's arms, which indeed looked a bit droopy.

He tried feeding it milk, but it only glanced at it and turned its head away disdainfully.

There were some small dried fish in the airplane meal, but the cat only stuck out its tongue and crawled away disdainfully.

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"Maybe we should leave this place and go out to explore. It might be a risky move," Chen Xiaolian finally said, "But I have a feeling that hiding here isn't a good strategy and won't solve any problems."

Rongben Shizuka seemed hesitant.

The biggest issue was the cabin. The cabin seemed to protect everyone; when the four-eyed Battle Cat attacked, it clearly couldn't enter the cabin, being repelled by an invisible force.

(Maybe it's like a safe zone in a beginner village?) Chen Xiaolian had also considered this possibility.

But... can't stay in the beginner village forever, right?

"Then, I'll go out to scout alone," Chen Xiaolian hesitated and suggested.

He still had concerns. After all... if there are other "players" on this island, what should he do? The passengers and crew on the plane disappeared mysteriously...

Are the two girls really safe here? The cabin, as a safe zone, might prevent monsters from approaching, but other players could enter... what if they encounter bad people?

"The choice is yours," Chen Xiaolian's tone was very serious, "If you follow me, there might be danger, but I might be able to protect you. If you stay here... it might be safe, but you could also encounter unknown dangers."

He paused and expressed his concern, "There might be other people on this island."

In the end, Rongben Shizuka chose to stay.

Chen Xiaolian didn't say anything more.

He himself had no answers.

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Leaving again, Chen Xiaolian didn't feel confident because of his "superpowers." He felt that things were getting increasingly strange and dangerous.

Moreover, Chen Xiaolian didn't tell Rongben Shizuka everything about himself.

Especially about seeing some strange "interfaces," he chose to remain silent.

This time, he chose to move in the opposite direction from his previous exploration.

Carefully navigating through the forest, Chen Xiaolian kept an eye on the [Coordinate Radar] on the interface.

He had already determined through yesterday's battle that the radar's effective range was approximately 200 to 300 meters.

200 to 300 meters, if he encountered a monster, he might have time to react or run. But if he encountered a human like himself? Would they have a similar radar? Could they see him? Were they friendly or hostile?

Garfield followed Chen Xiaolian listlessly, running at a decent speed but clearly becoming more and more listless.

Finally, as he climbed over a small hill, the interface displayed a warning:

[Warning, the Battle Pet has not eaten for 24 hours. Please feed it as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will lose 10% of its health per hour, and it will die when its health is depleted.]

Chen Xiaolian stopped, feeling a bit frustrated.

"What do you want to eat?" Chen Xiaolian squatted down, looking at Garfield.

Garfield: "Meow..."

Not trying to feed on the owner's flesh and blood, right?

Chen Xiaolian suddenly had an idea, hesitated, and bit his lip, rolling up his sleeve and offering his arm, "Come, take a bite."

"Meow~" Garfield sniffed and walked away indifferently.

"...Damn."

Just then, the radar reacted!

A red dot appeared on the radar and quickly disappeared again!

Chen Xiaolian's eyes narrowed, picked up Garfield, looked around, and quickly climbed up a nearby tree. With his enhanced body, he nimbly climbed the trunk and hid himself in the dense foliage.

The red dot on the radar reappeared.

This time, it moved very fast, comparable to the four-eyed Battle Cat from yesterday. Chen Xiaolian silently calculated the distance.

200 meters... 100 meters... 50 meters...

Just as the red dot was about to approach, it suddenly changed direction. It seemed to be circling around 50 meters away.

"Huh?"

Chen Xiaolian was taken aback. Hiding behind the leaves, he tried to search with his eyes but saw nothing unusual.

Could it be an invisible monster?

Impossible...

Finally, based on the radar's position, a small hill 50 meters away caught Chen Xiaolian's attention.

He looked at it twice, confirming it wasn't an illusion! The hill seemed to be moving.

After a few movements, it stopped, the soil opened, and a head emerged...

A triangular head, with the standard body shape of a reptile. Chen Xiaolian deduced that even if it wasn't a snake, it was definitely something like a lizard.

Damn, I hate these cold-blooded animals... Chen Xiaolian was a bit nervous. He was bitten by a snake as a child, so he feared snakes the most in the world!

Gripping the laser sword handle tightly, Chen Xiaolian suppressed the urge to use the [Dawn Goddess] skill.

When the monster's entire body emerged from the ground, Chen Xiaolian breathed a sigh of relief. It looked like a pangolin.

It wasn't as terrifying as the four-eyed Battle Cat in size, but its skin was black and rock-like, and it faintly glowed with a green light, making Chen Xiaolian cautious.

The pangolin slowly approached the tree where Chen Xiaolian was hiding. Chen Xiaolian's palms were sweating, staring intently at it... its movement was slow, but what were its abilities?

Suddenly, Garfield in Chen Xiaolian's arms reacted!

Garfield suddenly meowed, and Chen Xiaolian could feel it struggling fiercely, trying to break free from his embrace! The cat's fur stood on end!

Before Chen Xiaolian could react, Garfield had already darted out of his arms!

"Ah! Come back!"

In mid-air, Garfield began to transform, its small body rapidly expanding! By the time it landed, it had grown to a size similar to when it fought yesterday.

It had grown to the size of a dog, with two extra eyes on its head, and its claws had sharp hooks.

Garfield growled and pounced on the pangolin!

"Damn!"

Chen Xiaolian was shocked, not expecting it to be so aggressive!

The pangolin reacted very quickly, and before Garfield could pounce, it had already burrowed into the ground! Garfield missed and quickly scratched the ground with its claws.

Suddenly, behind Garfield, a head shot out of the ground and bit Garfield's fat buttocks!

Garfield yowled, rolled sideways, and when it stood up, a clear wound was visible on its hindquarters. The pangolin slowly emerged from the ground.

Suddenly, the pangolin darted out!

Chen Xiaolian felt a blur in front of his eyes!

So fast!

Garfield was hit again, this time with a claw that left a bloody mark on its forehead. The poor cat yowled and rolled away again, and the pangolin, moving at lightning speed, struck again before Garfield could stand up.

Chen Xiaolian was getting both anxious and angry.

"Damn, you provoked it and can't even beat it? That's just stupid!"

Chen Xiaolian hesitated, then finally bit his lip and leaped down from the tree!

"Even a cat fight needs to consider the owner! Go to hell, you bastard!"

The laser sword swung out, but the pangolin moved so fast that it quickly dodged. Chen Xiaolian felt a black shadow coming toward his face and barely managed to turn his head in time.

Swish!

His shoulder burned with pain! Chen Xiaolian immediately knew he was injured!

His shirt was torn, and a bloody wound appeared, oozing blood.

"Damn!"

Chen Xiaolian raised his sword again, and this time Garfield pounced.

Although both were at a disadvantage in speed, they managed to coordinate their attacks to some extent.

After a few rounds, despite Chen Xiaolian's best efforts to swing the laser sword and Garfield's efforts to pounce, the pangolin was incredibly agile, constantly jumping and dodging. Both were panting heavily but couldn't do anything to the creature.

Chen Xiaolian had already been injured in four places, and he felt his strength rapidly draining. He regretted a bit, having put all his attribute points into Constitution and Agility during the initial enhancement.

His stamina was too weak, and after a few rounds, he was already out of breath, with a dull pain in his chest.

Run? Would the monster let him go? With its speed, he couldn't outrun it.

Chen Xiaolian watched the pangolin leave another wound on Garfield. If Garfield was defeated, he would be on his own and couldn't hold out!

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in his head!

"Right! I'm an idiot!"

I've written so many fantasy novels for nothing!

"Garfield!"

Chen Xiaolian turned and ran quickly to a nearby tree, then leaned against it, firmly positioning himself and gripping the sword.

This way, the area he needed to defend was greatly reduced. The pangolin attacked twice, and Chen Xiaolian, leaning against the tree, only needed to swing the sword quickly, avoiding any more damage. Garfield seemed to have learned, and its animal instincts made it quickly approach Chen Xiaolian.

Finally, during one of the pangolin's pounces, Chen Xiaolian's laser sword hit its body.

Squish! The pangolin let out a scream, recoiled, and without hesitation, burrowed into the ground.

Damn!

At that moment, a series of loud noises came from behind!

Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!

"Damn!"

Chen Xiaolian's face changed, and he quickly lunged to one side!

The tree that had been his shield behind him crashed to the ground!

Under the roots, the pangolin shot up and pounced on Chen Xiaolian's back! Chen Xiaolian felt as if he had been hit by a sledgehammer, his chest aching, and all the air was forced out of his lungs...

At that moment, Garfield suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a transparent gas cloud...

Chen Xiaolian only had time to think: hitting me too?

Bang!

It felt like another heavy punch, and stars appeared before his eyes...

Chen Xiaolian felt his body fly into the air and land. The pangolin was clearly hit but seemed to slow down, unable to stand up immediately.

[Notice: The Battle Pet, the four-eyed Battle Cat, has used the "Cat Roar" skill, with a small chance of causing dizziness, lasting 5 seconds, 5, 4...]

Chen Xiaolian cursed in his heart! Dizziness effect?!!

A great opportunity to finish it off!

But...

Damn, I was hit by the dizziness too!

Chen Xiaolian lay on the ground, sprawled out.

(Now it's up to you, Garfield, finish it off quickly!)

But when he looked at Garfield, Chen Xiaolian almost spat out a mouthful of blood!

After using the Cat Roar skill, it seemed to have used up all its strength. Garfield had exited Battle Mode, its body swaying and quickly shrinking... from a mighty four-eyed Battle Cat to a listless fat cat!

Garfield: "Meow~~~~"

Chen Xiaolian: "......"

WTF!

...

Seeing the pangolin slowly stand up again...

Chen Xiaolian felt a mix of anger and despair: Is this the will of heaven to destroy me?!

Whoosh!

A sharp whistling sound!

An arrow shot down from the sky, piercing the pangolin's neck and pinning it to the ground!

Chen Xiaolian's eyes widened, watching the pangolin instantly turn into a light and disappear...

(One-shot kill!!)

On the radar, two green dots were quickly approaching!

"Huh? There's another player here?"

A woman's voice, slightly hoarse but with an indescribable charm.

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