The Irrational Zombie Cat

[Zombie Cat's Ingratitude]

Task Requirements: Kill the Zombie Cat

Task Rewards: 100 Reputation points, 500 Gold Coins, 300 Experience points, one Bronze-tier item (Task rewards have been optimized)

Task Time Limit: 24 hours (Task time has been optimized)

Task Penalty: None (No penalties will be incurred for abandoning or failing the task)

"Ding, task modification complete."

Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!

Even with a major battle looming, Lin Zhiluo couldn't help but glance at the task panel two or three times.

Is this really the Doomsday Game I know?

Is this really the same task system that has screwed me over countless times?

Before his rebirth, everyone knew that the tasks in the Doomsday Game were the most treacherous.

The difficulty was extremely high, the penalties were severe, and there were even penalties for simply refusing a task.

For ordinary people, who faced a drop rate of only 1%, the task rewards might look decent at first glance.

But one had to consider who they were up against.

A level 9 Bronze-tier BOSS!

In the early stages of the apocalypse, it would be nearly impossible to complete this task without a team of dozens of people.

If one were to actually accept the task, those dozens of people would have to split the rewards, leaving almost nothing for anyone.

Yet, this very same pitfall of a task.

Under the "Miraculous Recovery" of the Golden Finger System, it had transformed into a lucrative opportunity with absolutely no penalties!

"Accept task," Lin Zhiluo said decisively.

He was already determined to get his hands on the Silver Treasure Chest.

This task that had just popped up was simply the icing on the cake.

With no penalties, there was no loss in accepting it.

[Player "Yazi" has successfully accepted the task "Zombie Cat's Ingratitude". Please complete the task within 24 hours.]

The Doomsday Game system stated emotionlessly.

It didn't notice at all that the original 8-hour time limit had been modified to 24 hours.

The Golden Finger System is truly omnipotent!!!

Lin Zhiluo quickly refocused his attention on the Zombie Cat.

Ever since it appeared, the Zombie Cat had been standing in place, staring at Lin Zhiluo, its blood-red eyes occasionally revealing a hint of mockery.

In its perception, Lin Zhiluo was nothing more than a toy to pass the time.

As for its toy, the Zombie Cat even extended a paw to lick it, then sat down on the ground and narrowed its eyes.

This series of actions was a provocation toward Lin Zhiluo.

How could Lin Zhiluo be affected by such a provocation?

He maintained absolute calm whenever he entered a combat state.

Negative emotions like anger and fear would only create openings in his fighting style.

Therefore, Lin Zhiluo stood motionless, as if he hadn't seen the Zombie Cat at all.

Man and cat thus fell into an eerie equilibrium.

He even went a step further, taking out his second-hand phone, pulling up a novel he had downloaded long ago, and reading it with great interest.

The Zombie Cat, with its eyes closed, kept its ears pricked to listen for any movement from Lin Zhiluo.

After hearing nothing for a long time, it opened one eye and glanced toward where Lin Zhiluo was.

Then it saw Lin Zhiluo focused intently on his phone, a smile playing on his lips.

???

The Zombie Cat was enraged.

I'm here trying to provoke you, and you're over there happily playing on your phone?

This is completely disregarding me!

Fury flooded the Zombie Cat's heart.

It didn't notice at all that it was the one who had originally wanted to provoke Lin Zhiluo.

Now, the roles were reversed, and it was the one falling into a state of rage.

The Zombie Cat stood up and began to walk slowly toward Lin Zhiluo.

Its footsteps didn't make a single sound.

Just like that, it drew closer and closer to Lin Zhiluo.

Lin Zhiluo remained focused on his phone, completely unaware of the zombie cat's arrival.

Heh, foolish human. I can't be bothered to play with an idiot like you anymore.

The zombie cat lost interest and decided to end the fight quickly.

At this moment, the zombie cat was no more than ten meters away from Lin Zhiluo.

Provoked, the zombie cat immediately activated its skill, Afterimage Pounce.

It took two steps forward, its four paws suddenly accelerated, and the entire cat lunged toward Lin Zhiluo as if it had turned into a blur.

Closer! Closer!

The zombie cat's afterimage drew nearer and nearer to Lin Zhiluo.

Die, human!

The zombie cat extended its sharp claws, aiming directly for Lin Zhiluo's neck.

Just then.

Lin Zhiluo, who had been holding his phone with intense focus, finally moved.

The phone in his hand was swapped for his Tang Dao in an instant.

And the moment it was swapped out, he thrust it forward.

At this point, if the zombie cat in mid-air continued its trajectory, it would inevitably impale itself directly onto the tip of the Tang Dao!

A hint of frustration flashed in the zombie cat's eyes.

It knew it had been tricked by this cunning human!

However, now was not the time for frustration.

It was about to collide with the sharp blade!

The zombie cat displayed the advantage of its high agility.

While mid-pounce, it rapidly adjusted its posture, shifting its claws away from their original target to swat at the tip of the Tang Dao.

It intended to use its claws to parry the thrust of the Tang Dao.

Lin Zhiluo's reaction was not a bit inferior.

Furthermore, as if he had "precognition," he adjusted the attack angle of the Tang Dao the exact moment the zombie cat shifted its posture.

This was move-reading combined with prediction!

He had long since anticipated the zombie cat's next move!

At this very moment, the zombie cat had no chance to adjust its body again.

Although both sides had made so many reactions, in reality, less than two seconds had passed!

The next second, the zombie cat and the Tang Dao collided.

Accompanied by a painful howl, the zombie cat was seen leaping away at high speed.

It retreated frantically back to the position it had started its pounce from.

The zombie cat glared at Lin Zhiluo with resentment.

At this moment, blood was continuously oozing from the claws of its right forelimb.

Looking closer, one would find that the three sharp claws on its paw had been sliced clean off!

Its sharp claws were the zombie cat's primary source of combat power.

Unexpectedly, in the very first exchange with Lin Zhiluo, the zombie cat had lost all the claws on its right forelimb!

The zombie cat looked at Lin Zhiluo with fury.

This was the first time it had been injured since becoming a zombie; it was simply unforgivable!

Lin Zhiluo looked at it with a smile, casually pointing his finger at the three claws lying on the ground.

That infuriating expression seemed to say, Is that all? Your claws are gone, come and hit me if you can!

How could the zombie cat endure such an insult?

It bared its teeth at Lin Zhiluo and charged over once again.

Lin Zhiluo shook his head; his seasoned eyes could tell at a glance that the zombie cat had completely lost its reason.

Its running gait was now riddled with openings.

Holding the Tang Dao horizontally across his chest, Lin Zhiluo stood ready.

He intended to teach the zombie cat an even more painful lesson this time!