After years of surviving a zombie apocalypse, Zuo Chen is captured by a secret research institute and subjected to a brutal experiment. Instead of dying, his consciousness awakens inside the body of a chubby orange cat. Trapped in a world overrun by zombies and driven by an uncontrollable hunger, he soon discovers a terrifying ability: by devouring mutated creatures, he can absorb their memories, genes, and powers. Armed with claws, instincts, and an ever-evolving body, Zuo Chen begins his journey through the ruins of civilization. To survive, recover what he has lost, and uncover the truth behind the outbreak, this unlikely feline survivor must keep evolving.
Chapter 34: The 87th Shennu Squad!
For some reason, however, this squad seemed to have split up; these three Shennu Evolvers had brought several regular soldiers with them to this location. Unlike the group led by Triangle Eyes earlier, the leader of these three Shennu was carrying a wireless communication device on his back. These mutated plants can block radio waves, so once inside the dense forest, standard satellite communications are disrupted, requiring them to carry a high-power signal transmitter themselves. “Are you Squad 93? By the gods, I never expected to run into you here,” the leader of the Shennu said happily upon seeing the numbers on Erzi and the others’ uniforms. “My name is Zhao Meng. Who is your squad leader? We’re here to track down those Evolvers from the ruins of Yancheng. We’re certain they’ve left Yancheng, and judging by their tracks, they most likely made their way out along the highway. Our captain ordered us to split into three groups for a thorough search. Have you spotted any signs of those Evolvers? The commander at Jicheng Base has issued a strict order: dead or alive, we must bring these Evolvers back for experimentation…” Zhao Meng had been talking nonstop for quite a while when he suddenly realized that the members of Squad 93 standing before him had remained silent the entire time. Something’s off… “Why aren’t you saying anything? Why are there only eight of you left in your squad? Who’s the squad leader!?” Zhao Meng immediately raised his gun, and the rest of his men likewise aimed their weapons at the “93 Shennu Squad” standing before them. “Open your helmet visors!” Zhao Meng bellowed. Erzi stole a glance at Zuo Chen. Seeing the Orange Cat nod in signal, he slowly opened his visor, and the others followed suit. A group of people with their mouths agape, tongues hanging out, and drool streaming down their faces appeared before Zhao Meng and his team. Zuo Chen sauntered over to Erzi and jumped onto his arm. “Who’s the squad leader? Wait—why haven’t I ever seen any of you before? Who exactly are you? Answer me!” Zhao Meng suddenly realized that these members of the ’93 Squad didn’t quite match the image he had of them. Although there wasn’t much interaction between the various Shennu squads, squads from the same base usually had some overlap—yet he didn’t recognize virtually any of the people standing before him! Besides, why did they look so strange—as if they were… mentally challenged? Just then, Zuo Chen gently tapped Erzi’s arm with his claw. Erzi immediately got the hint, braced his arms, and hurled Zuo Chen toward Zhao Meng! Zhao Meng was completely dumbfounded. The other guy didn’t want to talk to you, and then he threw a… cat at you!?
