Kittens That Kill Without Paying with Their Lives

Wang Zhen remembered Ripley had a cat in the movie, but he couldn't recall the breed. He also knew that among the Xenomorph species, there was one that specialized in parasitizing mammals. While these Xenomorphs shared common traits, namely gene fusion and optimization, they could merge with and improve upon mammalian genes. The result was that a Xenomorph born from a mammal would possess that mammal's physique and characteristics!

Therefore, if a Xenomorph had indeed parasitized that cat and a new Xenomorph was born from its body, this new Xenomorph would inevitably be a fusion of Xenomorph and cat strengths, possessing the cat's physique and traits!

Why was Wang Zhen so wary of this Cat Xenomorph, which he hadn't even met and could be considered in a state of quantum superposition?

It was because felines were the best-evolved predators among Earth's terrestrial creatures. Their physical abilities were almost entirely geared towards hunting. Thus, when this naturally born hunter combined with an artificially created predatory species, the resulting new species would undoubtedly possess hunting capabilities that combined the advantages of both.

While Wang Zhen now possessed instantaneous Alchemy, his defense was as fragile as a brittle ice cream cone. If he encountered such a super hunter that fused the strengths of two species, the outcome was self-evident.

Even if Wang Zhen could win, he wouldn't emerge unscathed. This was the fundamental reason for his extreme caution towards this unseen Cat Xenomorph!

Moreover, compared to Xenomorphs, a special race created by Engineers, felines were purely products of natural selection, cultivated by Earth's natural laws. Although they lacked the powerful genetic talents of Xenomorphs, they excelled in appearance. It could be said that felines were quite attractive.

What if he were captivated by its appearance and let his guard down for even a second? There was a high probability he'd be "killed by cuteness"!

After all, beauty is justice!

Felines, as top predators, managed to live carefree lives. It had to be said that their equally peak appearance played a significant role!

Now, there was such a cat on this spaceship. The fact that Ripley could bend the rules to bring a cat onto the spaceship indicated that its appearance was definitely not low!

Wang Zhen tried his best to scan the surroundings with his mental power. Through his persistent efforts, he vaguely sensed that the misty killing intent enveloping the three of them seemed to emanate from Zheng Zha's front left.

But there was nothing there; it was just an ordinary room with an open door, completely empty!

Although Wang Zhen could believe that this Cat Xenomorph possessed the ability to hide its tracks, that would only be useful in dim, unclear environments. The empty room to Zheng Zha's front left, despite not being lit, had a completely visible interior space, making it impossible to hide a cat.

However, that chilling, cruel, violent, and pure killing intent was so clear, leaving Wang Zhen utterly bewildered!

At this moment, Wang Zhen decided that after returning, he would first check the prices of mental-based skills. If the conditions allowed, he truly wanted to acquire one! He was currently relying on his decent mental power to forcibly probe, akin to an amateur trying to act like a professional!

Zheng Zha, carrying two oversized claw hammers, was walking ahead when suddenly, a small black shadow, about a meter long, flashed before him!

Before Zheng Zha could get a clear look, the black shadow suddenly pounced on him. Then, as he was pounced upon by this swift, lightning-fast shadow, the hammers in his hands were raised, and then... nothing more!

A chill ran through his chest and abdomen, followed by extreme pain!

"Boom..."

Before the black shadow could make another move, a scorching fireball appeared out of thin air behind it and then slammed heavily into the black shadow clinging to Zheng Zha's chest...

"Meow..."

A milky, yet slightly metallic meow sounded.

Before the sound even hit the ground, as it materialized, the black shadow flickered again and disappeared!

"Damn it! The cat... that cat appeared!" Zheng Zha released his grip, lowered the claw hammers, and used both hands to cover his chest. "Help me quickly! Get Zhan Lan's Rapid Hemostasis Spray!"

Wang Zhen immediately stepped forward and used the Rapid Hemostasis Spray to stop the bleeding from the large wound on Zheng Zha's chest. If Wang Zhen hadn't remained vigilant and acted immediately when something was wrong, he wouldn't have cared about Zheng Zha, who was entangled with the Xenomorph!

And Zheng Zha was able to keep his life precisely because the fireball didn't hit the small black shadow but instead struck Zheng Zha. Although Wang Zhen immediately controlled the flames to quickly move away from Zheng Zha's body, it prevented Zheng Zha, the vampire, from being bathed in 1100-degree flames!

Three straight, parallel gashes ran from Zheng Zha's chest to his abdomen, tearing open three large wounds!

If Wang Zhen hadn't acted decisively and swiftly, the black shadow only needed to extend its delicate little claws once more to rip out Zheng Zha's internal organs and rummage for its favorite parts!

Therefore, when Wang Zhen sprayed the Rapid Hemostasis Spray onto the wound, he was too close to the 1100-degree fireball. Even though Wang Zhen had controlled it in time and redirected it to the nearby wall, Zheng Zha's body still suffered some degree of burns. Fortunately, Wang Zhen acted promptly, drove away the Cat Xenomorph, and used the Rapid Hemostasis Spray to stop the bleeding, thus managing to preserve Zheng Zha, the biggest and most conspicuous bait!

At the same time, Wang Zhen felt a wave of lingering fear!

Zheng Zha, who had already unlocked his Gene Lock and fused it with the combat instincts of the vampire clan, couldn't react in time and was pounced on by the Xenomorph. What if it had pounced on him instead of Zheng Zha?

In reality, Wang Zhen hadn't seen clearly or reacted in time either. It wasn't until the Cat Xenomorph was about to disembowel Zheng Zha and expose his heart and lungs that it paused for a few seconds, giving Wang Zhen, standing behind Zheng Zha, the chance to fire a fireball!

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

"That was f***ing close! If the Cat Xenomorph had targeted me, I'd have to honestly say, 'Me too!'" Wang Zhen forced himself to suppress his shocked inner turmoil, raised his vigilance to the highest level, and no longer cared if Zhang Jie noticed. With one hand stopping Zheng Zha's bleeding, he tucked the other into his sleeve, and with a flick of his thumb and index finger...

A faint wisp of smoke dispersed from where Wang Zhen's fingers flicked. It seemed slow but was actually fast. In just a few seconds, this light, ethereal smoke spread to the surroundings, enveloping Wang Zhen, Zheng Zha, and Zhang Jie. Simultaneously, the smoke quickly spread to the distant walls and corners!

"Good heavens! You truly are an adorable creature that kills without remorse! Earth cats can climb trees, but you, a cute creature fused from a cat and a Xenomorph, can scale walls!" Using the smoke, Wang Zhen finally located the Cat Xenomorph, which was so fast it was just a blur, and couldn't help but inwardly grumble!