Chapter 44: The Mouse's Inexhaustible Joy (Begging for Continued Reads!!!!)

While the two giant beasts were still busy in their heated clash, the overlooked mouse began to sneak around.

Ji Ming initially thought it was just simple nervousness, but he soon realized everything it did was purposeful.

Because wherever it went, the mouse would sniff while shaking its little head to observe the surroundings.

Clearly, it was taking the opportunity to explore the whole map and memorize important spots.

Moreover, while wandering, it was also collecting leftover items.

Its two forepaws had become much stronger compared to before, shifting toward a primate-like direction.

Agile hands could bring more operational space.

So it pulled out a poisonous spine here, picked up a sharp tooth there, and quickly accumulated a large pile of "weapons".

Finally, it found several wooden strips, nailed them all in one by one, and hid them in every nook and cranny of the room.

If before it was merely using tools, now it was exhibiting highly clever trap behavior.

Mouse Kid has become this smart?

Ji Ming was somewhat surprised, and he grew even more eager for this winner-takes-all death match.

And while the mouse finished making thorough preparations, the battle between the giant beasts gradually decided a winner.

Although the giant centipede was more agile than the lizard, it kept tightly coiled around its body, biting repeatedly.

But in close combat, the advantage brought by size and weight was simply too great.

Moreover, the black-armored lizard, besides its mouth, also had two pairs of razor-sharp claws.

Thus, even if the centipede gave its all, it could only end up defeated.

Under the combined assault of the lizard's huge jaws and claws, it was torn alive into two halves, chewed and swallowed like a spicy snack.

And after half of the giant went down its belly, the black-armored lizard turned its head and began searching for the mouse's trail.

Finally, on the cabinet, they found it standing upright defenselessly, as if it had resigned itself.

Heh, it's grown up.

But before the lizard could even feel happy, it saw Mouse Kid suddenly yank a wooden stick from behind and swoosh it over.

Although by the time those messy spikes landed on it, its energy was basically exhausted, unable to break through its scale armor.

But the damage was low, while the humiliation was extreme.

Having just painfully slain a strong foe, it could not tolerate such injustice, suddenly spreading its limbs and emitting a terrifying hiss.

Yet even this fury was just striking at air, because Mouse Kid didn't even check its reaction before turning and running.

This thoroughly enraged the lizard, which swiftly gave chase.

Thus ensued a chase, with both sides engaging in a war of attrition inside the alchemy room.

However, Mouse Kid already knew the room's layout like the back of its hand, able to find an exit no matter where it was pursued.

On the contrary, the lizard kept suffering setbacks—running fast might step on nail strips, running slow would get pelted with objects by the mouse.

After great effort, just as it was about to catch up, that damned mouse darted into some unknown crack, leaving the huge creature stuck outside, fuming helplessly.

Not even stretching out its claws to probe would help!

Good heavens, who knows whether in that darkness there are sharp teeth or poisonous spines!

All we can say is, fortunately it's a steady reptile, so even when hurt it isn't that painful.

If it were Tom, it would probably be screaming at its own red, swollen claws, ready to split trees with its pants.

What's worse, the giant centipede is already highly toxic, and after consuming large amounts of poison to evolve, it became even more poisonous.

Even though the black-armored lizard had some innate toxin resistance, after acting for too long it felt its strength rapidly draining, its movements growing ever more sluggish.

In contrast, the mouse that had drunk Rejuvenation Four Generations was like a little electric motor, darting up onto the cabinet in one breath without pause.

Unfortunately, time was not on its side.

And by the time the lizard's dim-witted head realized the problem, everything was already irreparable.

It shook, and its massive body crashed down.

Although the black-armored lizard wasn't dead yet, its whole body was gradually shutting down, and it had lost the ability to resist.

It's like, popping champagne!

Clutching a spike like a longsword, Mouse Kid darted out from behind the iron pot.

It didn't deliver a finishing blow; instead, it held the sword aloft and began dancing on the lizard's grave.

Who taught you to be born like this!

The lizard's blood pressure instantly maxed out, it experienced a final surge, angrily wanting to bite the mouse.

But this only hastened its death; as it had just lifted its head, it suddenly sank, and died completely.

Now the mouse twisted even more energetically, jumping straight onto its head and starting to shake.

Yay! Endless mouse joy. jpg

And as the second-to-last poisonous creature died, the mouse at that moment completed the final step of its evolution.

A blue box arrived as promised, reflecting in Ji Ming's face.

【Congratulations, host, you have obtained your first pet】

【Pet system unlocked】

【Interface loading】

【Name: Crazy Little Mouse】

【Level: 1 (0/100)】

【Race: Frenzied Rat】

【Talent: Vital Self-Healing】

【Vitality: 1】

【Agility: 2】

【Intelligence: 3】

【Charisma: 1】

【Combat Skills: Strong Body, Venomous Bite, Toxin Resistance】

Huh? What's with this beast‑taming story development?

Ji Ming flipped Mouse Kid's panel.

Although all four stats are absurdly low, …

Can craft weapons, set ambush traps, manipulate morale, and even play the MVP settlement animation.

This three‑point Intelligence is downright terrifying for a mouse kid!

Moreover…

Strong Body likely inherits the massive frame of the black‑armor lizard.

Venomous Bite probably comes from the signature kill move of the golden‑back centipede.

As for the vitality self‑heal and Toxin Resistance, they're thanks to the Rejuvenating Elixir and this brutal battle.

Coupled with its innate talent, Mouse Kid actually has four skills, all useful.

In contrast, Ji Ming, when he first crossed over, was so angry he almost smashed his panel.

Forget it, I won't argue with Mouse Kid.

He turned off the system, stared at the mess in the house, and after a day's work he lost the motivation to clean.

He yawned, not disturbing Mouse Kid's all‑night dancing mood.

He boiled a bag of black centipedes and stone lizards in hot water, then hurried back to bed to sleep.

Yet just as his head touched the pillow, his ears sharply caught a strange sound.

"No way..."

Ji Ming simply kept his eyes closed, returned to the real world, and exploited a full‑map view bug via the game interface.

When he moved to the edge of the view, under the back‑door wall of the Clinic, a few nosy, masked thugs appeared.

"Again?"

Ji Ming had to climb out of bed and pull a poison gas bomb from under his white robe.

Silently opening a window crack, he tossed it out.

In college Ji Ming practiced the javelin; this device is also a thrown weapon, so it's a case of applying similar skills.

Thus the sneak attack was a success; a crisp "pop" was heard, followed by a horribly shrill male‑high‑pitch chorus.

In Sunlight City at night, shouting loudly is courting death.

Soon a blood‑scented "Hunting Dog" arrived, and upon seeing a few comrades looking as good as dead, it kindly relieved them of their suffering.

But none of this concerned Ji Ming; he was once again lying on the bed.

Just as he closed his eyes, noise erupted from another direction.

He perched on the windowsill, ear tilted, and as the night wind carried the scent of blood, a few fragmented sentences drifted in.

Darn, another pair of centipedes and lizards.

Everyone thought Ji Ming's Clinic was a soft target that could be taken easily, so they set fire inside first.

Even though the flames didn't reach them, the situation made Ji Ming too scared to rest.

Exhausted, he leaned against the wall, his face full of hopelessness.

"I can't sleep this night…"