The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 547 - 419: The Male is Fine, Can Participate as Usual_2

Chapter 547: Chapter 419: The Male is Fine, Can Participate as Usual_2

"At least you know your place, kid. Don’t bother with that one, isn’t there still a black one? That one is yours."

The Tabby said smugly.

"That black cat’s a male."

He interrupted.

"A male? No problem, males can do just fine."

The Tabby said indifferently.

"Actually..."

The Silver Shaded hesitated to speak.

"What, too picky? Even if it’s the black cat, I’ll still take it."

The Tabby widened its eyes.

"No, not picky, not picky at all. Males are perfectly fine."

The Silver Shaded quickly added.

"Human, hand over those two cats to us, and while you’re at it, give us a sack of dried fish each. If you do, I might spare your miserable life."

The Tabby stared at Liu Zheng imperiously.

"It’s not that I don’t want to give them to you, it’s just that I don’t have them on me right now."

Liu Zheng said awkwardly.

"Then die!"

The eyes of the Tabby and the Silver Shaded turned dangerous again.

"Your Majesty Cat, oh, pardon me, and Your Second Majesty Cat."

The Silver Shaded nodded approvingly.

"I can’t beat you two anyway, so why don’t you come out with me? If I don’t follow through on my promise, you can kill me then. How does that sound?"

He proposed a solution.

"Hmm..."

The Tabby looked hesitant.

"Anyway, staying here, you can only keep fighting with the other treasures, and while hundreds of years might be fine, wouldn’t you eventually get bored after thousands of years?"

"Who knows when the next person will come? And even if someone does, it might not be you they find."

Liu Zheng struck while the iron was hot.

"Second Majesty, what do you think?"

The Tabby looked at the Silver Shaded.

"Boss."

"Hmm?"

The Tabby shot it a glare.

"Oh, uh, Big Boss. I think it sounds pretty good, but of course, the final decision is yours."

The Silver Shaded quickly corrected itself.

"Hmm."

The Tabby tilted its head in contemplation for a moment before suddenly lifting a paw and pointing at Liu Zheng.

"Hmph! Human, remember this. I wasn’t persuaded by you; it was my decision."

It said in a serious tone.

"Of course, of course! How could a foolish human like me come up with such a brilliant plan?"

Liu Zheng said humbly.

"Meow!"

"Meow!"

The Tabby and the Silver Shaded meowed in unison, transforming into two beams of golden light and charging at him.

Liu Zheng quickly raised four tentacles to shield his chest.

The two golden beams crashed into him with a violent force, shattering his four tentacles, along with his chest bone, into a bloody mess.

"Wow, even after taking the bait, they still play hardball? What, my spot wasn’t baited enough for them?"

He grimaced through clenched teeth.

Blood spread through the water, the scent seemingly traveling even farther in this medium.

"Roar!"

"How dare you, little thief, act so recklessly in this place!"

"Another fisherman? Brothers, let’s go see what’s happening!"

...

A cacophony of voices filled Liu Zheng’s ears.

"Damn, I really messed with the fish nest this time."

His hair stood on end as he ignored the pain, pulling on the fishing line with all his might while swimming upward with his hooves.

"What, giving up already?"

Si Xue’s voice came from above.

"That’s so out of character for you; I thought you’d turn the entire lake upside down."

She teased.

"Cough, cough, that was me being naive when I first got here. I’m a steady guy now."

Liu Zheng shamelessly replied.

"Oh? Then it seems you’re pretty useless now."

Si Xue replied coldly.

"Of course not. Whether I’m steady or reckless depends on the job’s requirements. Boss, if you need me steady, I’m steady. If you need me reckless, I can be reckless in an instant."

He quickly corrected himself.

"Slick as always."

Si Xue said indifferently.

Suddenly, a tremendous force yanked him upward. Liu Zheng only had time to clutch the two golden beams tightly before breaking through the water’s surface, shooting into the air.

Looking back at the lake, he saw more than a dozen golden beams swarming toward his previous location like sharks drawn to blood.

"You always find a way to make an absolute mess of things."

Seeing his pitiful state, Si Xue shook her head.

"Because I’m weak."

Liu Zheng replied nonchalantly.

So what if he looked pathetic? As long as he survived, that was all that mattered.

To shine in front of others, you had to suffer behind the scenes.

Well, in his case, it seemed he suffered both in front of and behind the scenes.

"Back in the day, the Legendary delivery man was way cooler than you."

Si Xue remarked.

"I wouldn’t dare to compare myself to such a legend."

Liu Zheng quickly responded.

"Do you think you’re off the hook? You’re both humans, both troublemakers. You’ve even inherited his jacket and his delivery box."

"You might think it’s a coincidence, but to others, you’re his chosen successor."

"Some people have even started to suspect you’re his illegitimate child."

Si Xue sneered.

"Uh, but the ages don’t even match!"

Liu Zheng protested helplessly.

"There are plenty of ways to alter one’s age. Freezing time is also an option. For someone like the Legendary delivery man, it wouldn’t be a big deal."

Si Xue shook her head.

"Well, there’s nothing I can do about that. As long as I know I’m not, that’s good enough. Whatever others think is their business. My job is just to do my job."

He shrugged.

At the end of the day, whether he was the Legendary delivery man’s illegitimate kid made little difference—those bastards still wanted him dead.

Come to think of it, what part of him even resembled that legend?

He certainly hadn’t done outrageous things like paying with underwear or stripping to settle disputes.

...right?

"Oh, really?"

Si Xue shot him a glance, tossed her fishing rod to the ground, and returned to the pavilion.

Lying on the ground, Liu Zheng stared at the ice-covered cave ceiling, patiently waiting for his body to recover.

After a while, four slender tentacles regrew, and his smashed chest bone began taking shape again.

He got up, casually picking up the fishing rod as if by accident.

Unsurprisingly, no item description popped up.

"Tch."

Liu Zheng clicked his tongue, mimicked Si Xue by tossing the rod aside, and looked at his arms.

A black laser pen and a silver bell collar.

Judging by their colors, the former was likely the Tabby’s original form, while the latter belonged to the Silver Shaded.

He picked both items up, yet the item description still didn’t appear.

"Hmm?"

Liu Zheng frowned and carried the two items into the pavilion.

"Boss, I have some questions..."

Before he could finish, Si Xue cut him off.

"I know what you’re going to ask. They followed you out, but they haven’t truly recognized you."

"Only when you gain their trust will they transform into authentic items."

"For now, they’re in a half-item, half-living state."

"But once they leave Treasure Lake, their spiritual essence will gradually fade, and eventually, the items will lose all function."

"If they ever leave Metropolis’ borders, they’ll instantly become useless."

She explained.

"I see. Thank you for clarifying, Boss."

Liu Zheng nodded thoughtfully.

No wonder the two cats had agreed so readily; they were waiting to ambush him with this tactic.

They probably thought that once he failed to fulfill his promises, they’d revert to cat form, kill him, and return to Treasure Lake.

But here was the dilemma: even if Liu Zheng upheld his end of the deal, their spiritual essence would still diminish over time. How long could they even enjoy their freedom?

Could they truly choose fleeting liberty over life itself? Did they expect him to periodically bring them back to Treasure Lake to recharge?

Wait... that might actually work.

If Liu Zheng found them important enough, he’d naturally find ways to maintain their functionality.

"Damn it, talking cats really are clever."

He cursed inwardly.

"Boss, do you know what effects these two items have?"

Liu Zheng asked, thick-skinnedly.

With no item descriptions available, his only option was to ask Si Xue.

To be fair, despite the system seeming low-profile, its item descriptions were like having a cheat code.

As for System Space? That was the ultimate cheat code.

"The laser pen can attack enemies or control them."

"The bell collar is a summoning tool. It can be used multiple times or as a one-time item."

Si Xue explained.

"Got it. Thanks, Boss."

Liu Zheng expressed his sincere gratitude.

Although the descriptions were vague, they suggested the items were significantly powerful.

Guess he really needed to revisit San Huamao and the Black Cat.

"Boss, I’ll take my leave, then."

He bowed respectfully.

"You’re leaving already?"

Si Xue crossed her legs, revealing a stretch of snowy-white skin.

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