Reborn in the Apocalypse: A Commoner's Survival Log

Chapter 230 Cat Catching Mouse

The tabby cat's movements were skillful and fluid, indicating that it must have done this frequently before.

Before the apocalypse, they were definitely domesticated cats.

Zhou Yang and the others thought so.

Pea, who was watching the tabby cat's antics, was not having it. She felt that her spot next to her owner had been taken by another cat, so she roared and pounced.

When I took a bite, I didn't even touch a hair, but instead received two cat punches.

Pea was furious and started howling at the tabby cat that had darted to the other side.

Zhou Yang quickly stepped forward and hugged Pea's neck to comfort her, then warned the tabby cat, "If you want us to take you in, then you can't bully Pea! Pea is much more important than you!"

Upon hearing this, the pea raised its proud head.

The tabby cat, who had initially ignored the peas, was taken aback by what he heard. It glanced sullenly in the direction of the big yellow dog for a long while, before finally tucking in its large tail and meowing humbly, "Meow~"

The tabby cat's submissive attitude pleased Pea very much.

Pea wagged its tail and generously patted the tabby cat's head a few times with its front paws, as if the new little brother had admitted his mistake.

……

The cat and dog achieved peaceful coexistence, and Zhou Yang and the others, having figured out the tabby cat's purpose, all breathed a sigh of relief.

Fine, anyway, this old man can't get rid of it, it's just another mutant cat, they can afford to keep it.

Just as the group thought so, they heard the tabby cat let out a long howl.

"Meow-"

Just as Zhou Yang and the others were wondering what was going on, they saw several more figures darting over from a distance and landing in front of them.

Upon closer inspection, the group realized that these were the same mutated calico cats that had been following the tabby cat earlier, each carrying a kitten in its mouth. They looked just like the ones they had found in the wasteland.

"..."

What do you mean? Is the whole family planning to cling to them?

Looking at the cats and kittens scattered all over the ground, Zhou Yang and the others suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed.

So many... it seems like we can't afford to raise them all...

Moreover, we don't know how many mutant rats these mutant cats can deal with. What if they are useless? Wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Thinking of this, Zhou Yang put the unpleasant truth first, looking down at the tabby cat and saying, "It's not that we can't take you in, but we can't raise you for nothing. You have to show your value!"

See those mutated rats over there? We can temporarily let you demonstrate your abilities. If you can kill most of the mutated rats here, then you'll be of some use, and we might consider taking you in.

"Of course, if you're capable of capturing and killing the mutated rat king, then you can come back to our base with us, and from now on, we'll cover your food and lodging! Understand?"

After listening, the tabby cat tilted its head and glanced at Zhou Yang, then looked at the dark, swarming army of mutated rats. It stood up, meowed at the other mutated cats, and charged into the army of mutated rats.

Several mutated calico cats put down the kittens in their mouths, then meowed a few times and pawed at each other, pushing them all toward Zhou Yang.

Then, it followed closely behind the tabby cat and rushed into the horde of mutated rats.

The remaining kittens looked helplessly at the humans who had gathered around them, and then obediently huddled together at Zhou Yang's feet, one on top of the other, without moving.

Lu Xingye glanced at Zhou Yang enviously: "Yangyang, do you have some kind of cat-attracting physique? I want one too."

"..." Zhou Yang shook his head, "Probably not."

Anyway, he had never realized he attracted cats before.

Lu Xingye sighed and continued to look enviously at the kitten at Zhou Yang's feet. Although he really wanted to reach out and pet it, these kittens had not yet been adopted, so he could only stand and watch for now.

Zhou Yang glanced at the kitten at his feet a few times before turning his attention to the mutated rat swarm.

He had originally wanted to see how the mutated cats dealt with the mutated rats, but unfortunately the mutated cats were too fast. He could only see a few figures moving back and forth, reaping wave after wave of mutated rats.

The mutated rats screamed in agony, but they couldn't even catch a glimpse of the mutated cat.

In the blink of an eye, a few mutated cats cleared a large area in the middle of the mutated rat swarm, and next to it were several small mountains made up of the corpses of mutated rats, totaling at least tens of thousands.

The mutated rat king, who had been hiding among the rats, was starting to get restless after Zhou Yang and his group had already burned tens of thousands of rats to death.

Furthermore, the one who made the move this time was a mutated cat, and cats and mice are natural enemies. The hatred that comes from their bloodline made the Rat King's eyes practically blaze with fire.

Now, even the large amount of food supplies in the base could not be taken care of for the time being. With a roar, he commanded all the mutated rats to turn their heads and face the mutated cats.

The mutated cats, licking their paws in the open space, remained calm even as they were surrounded by mutated rats.

After exchanging glances, the mutated calico cats stood back to back, each facing a different direction. They licked their lips, looked at the countless mutated rats around them, and then revealed their claws.

The tabby cat, sitting firmly in the very center, glanced disdainfully at the group of mice, then continued licking its paws while using its peripheral vision to scan the group.

After cleaning both paws, the tabby cat finally spotted a relatively large mutant rat in a corner near the base gate. Unlike most mutant rats with reddish eyes, this large rat's eyes faintly glowed with a blue light.

With just one more glance, the tabby cat was almost certain that this was the Rat King.

So after calling out to a few calico cats, he charged straight towards the Rat King and charged into the mutated rat swarm.

Several other mutated calico cats followed suit and charged in.

As several mutated cats went on another killing spree, the rat horde was thrown into chaos once again.

The mutant rats' numerical advantage was not utilized at all, or rather, the mutant cats didn't give them any room to maneuver.

When faced with an enemy that is so fast you can't even see them, what can you do besides passively take their claws?

The Rat King, watching from afar as the mutated cats, surrounded and still rampaging, gritted his teeth in anger.

So the dog stealthily hid among the rats and slowly crept towards the tabby cat that was the leader among the mutated cats.