Brain Storage, No Stealing.
Meow~
Meow~
Meow~
Accompanied by a few meows, Su Xiao slowly opened his eyes.
Before he could even lift his head, a sharp pain shot through his brain, followed by countless memory fragments flooding his mind.
From being born in a pile of fallen leaves to following his cat mother foraging through trash cans, countless scenes, as if he had experienced them himself, made Su Xiao shiver slightly as he opened his eyes.
Then, a white cat's head came into Su Xiao's view. Those meows were clearly the sound of this white-furred cat.
What puzzled Su Xiao immensely was, why was this cat so big!
With a jolt, Su Xiao retreated a few steps, his cat fur bristling, and the words he wanted to speak turned into sharp meows.
This greatly alarmed Su Xiao.
He then looked at his own hands, covered in black fur, identical to a cat's paws.
As Su Xiao, who had read countless books in his previous life, a thought appeared in his mind.
"I transmigrated?! And I'm a cat!" Su Xiao felt his newly awakened brain spin, this news was like a bolt from the blue, making it impossible for Su Xiao to accept!
The white cat, seeing Su Xiao's reaction, let out a questioning meow.
To Su Xiao's surprise, he somehow understood the white cat's confusion, and even the subsequent meows.
Calming himself slightly, Su Xiao recalled who the white cat was.
This white cat was the first cat his original black cat body encountered after wandering into this city. They had been together for two weeks, foraging through trash cans every day.
As luck would have it, today, while foraging, he accidentally ate poisoned food and died from the poison.
Su Xiao could only think to himself, what kind of situation is this!
He had merely hitched a ride home, so why did he suddenly die? And transmigrate into a cat!
While Su Xiao was still thinking, the white cat suddenly hissed, bristled its fur, and ran away directly.
Su Xiao sharply turned his head and saw several fierce-looking men appear nearby, their gazes very unfriendly.
But fortunately, these men did not seem to intend to harm Su Xiao. Instead, seeing that Su Xiao didn't run, they each reached out and petted his head once, then sat down on a nearby bench.
"Good thing they don't mean harm." Su Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, slowly got up, and climbed onto a large tree not far away.
Standing high, he could see far. Su Xiao then realized that the city he was in was not a bustling metropolis, but rather a small, medieval-like town with stone buildings.
The people on the streets were dressed like those in medieval times, as Su Xiao remembered.
However, the streetlights appearing every few meters on the street made Su Xiao a bit confused.
But before Su Xiao could think further, a mechanical voice appeared in Su Xiao's mind.
【Ding, host detected. Infinite Simulation System binding successful. Now gifting three free novice simulation opportunities. Do you wish to start the simulation?】
"System? It's not what I think, is it?" Su Xiao's expression was solemn.
In his previous life, he had read many web novels to pass the time. He disliked the unreasonable existence of systems, but system-type novels were truly ubiquitous on various novel platforms. The sheer exhilaration of a protagonist rising through the ranks solely relying on a system was too satisfying, which gradually made Su Xiao excited.
He asked the system several questions in a row.
Including but not limited to the system's origin and purpose, and the situation of this world, but the system showed no reaction, only the 'Start Simulation' option flashing with golden light, seemingly not offering any answers to Su Xiao.
It only reacted when Su Xiao asked it to open his attribute panel.
Name: Su Xiao
Level: 5 (First-tier Magical Beast)
Race: Feline (Mixed-blood)
Magic Power: 70
Skill: Quickness lv1 (Temporarily increases one's speed)
Looking at the very brief and ordinary panel, Su Xiao felt like he was about to fall off the tree.
However, he didn't expect to actually have a skill, which still made Su Xiao feel that his start was pretty good.
"A simulation system, huh? I've read this type of novel before, it should be pretty similar to what I imagine." Su Xiao murmured.
He thought that the simulation system could quickly improve his strength and help him avoid misfortune.
He then said, "Start simulation."
"Ding, deducting one free simulation attempt, two remaining.
Simulation content will be presented to the host in text form. Starting simulation."
"Day 1, you were foraging for food in a trash can in the city and were discovered by a passing villain. The villain attempted to harm you.
Fortunately, you were agile and quickly escaped."
"Soon after, you found the white cat from before. It shared some food with you, and you were half-full."
"Day 2, you saw figures riding brooms, wearing long robes and pointed hats, appearing in the sky above the city, reminding you of the mages you had seen in your previous life. You thought that this world might not be an ordinary medieval one.
So you searched in the direction the mages flew."
"Within half an hour, you arrived next to a spire-shaped building in the city's inner district. Although you couldn't understand the text on it, the various people inside wearing armor and holding staffs made you realize that this might be a place similar to an Adventurer Association."
"Day 3, your completely black fur attracted the affection of a shop owner in the inner district. The owner offered you a small piece of fish, attempting to adopt you.
But you snatched the fish and quickly fled."
"However, before you could fully enjoy it, several stray cats stronger than you appeared, each giving you a claw and snatching your food."
"From the words of these cats, you learned that this area was the territory of the tabby cat Lieba. Any stray cat entering this place, if not Lieba's subordinate, was not qualified to enjoy food."
"This sparked a hint of resentment in your heart."
"Day 4, you found a nearby stray cat and proposed the idea of joining the Lieba Gang."
"The stray cat scrutinized you for a moment, nodded slightly, and led you to Lieba's location.
When you arrived at Lieba's spot, you discovered that Lieba was a tabby cat three times your size, with countless scars on his face and body.
Moreover, his gaze was fierce; just one glare made you feel dizzy and involuntarily cower.
Lieba meowed, very pleased, and indicated that you could join the Lieba Gang."
"From then on, you became a cat subordinate of the Lieba Gang."
"Night of Day 15, the Lieba Gang and the neighboring Xixi Gang had a chaotic battle. You joined in, and although injured, with your agile movements and Quickness skill, a light and quick thought appeared, you leveled up, reaching Level 6.
You witnessed Lieba's strength as a gang leader for the first time; he could swiftly and tracelessly infiltrate the darkness, appearing behind Xixi, the Xixi Gang leader, his Surprise Claw directly raking several bloody marks across Xixi's back.
Ultimately, the Lieba Gang won this victory.
And your brave performance in this cat fight made Lieba regard you highly, promoting you to the unprecedented position of Deputy Leader."
"Deputy Leader so quickly? This Lieba Gang is too absurd, isn't it?" Su Xiao thought to himself, but then a simulation message struck Su Xiao like a bolt from the blue.
"After promoting you to Deputy Leader, Lieba called you to his cardboard cat nest that night. He disregarded your struggles and pinned you down. You struggled with all your might, used your Quickness skill, and quickly escaped.
Having lost the protection of the Lieba Gang, you had almost no place to stand in the inner district; even passing rats dared to attack you."
"Ah?"
Su Xiao was dumbfounded, his mind a mess, thinking that Lieba couldn't possibly be gay, right? After all, he wasn't human.
But just as Su Xiao curled up and looked down at himself, he suddenly fell from the tree, and only then did he briefly regain consciousness with a thud.
"It's gone... it's gone..." Su Xiao's eyes were vacant, as if he had lost the meaning of his cat life. However, Su Xiao's adaptability was extraordinary. He thought that since he wasn't human anymore, gender didn't matter. It was just a pity he wasn't an armed helicopter! Otherwise, two missiles would directly blow up that Lieba!
"Day 20, you joined the Xixi Gang. Xixi, the Xixi Gang leader, recognized you, but he had no intention of driving you away. Instead, he valued your special abilities, making you the Xixi Gang's chief scout and giving you a series of tasks targeting the Lieba Gang.
Under your covert actions and the combined efforts of the Xixi Gang, the Lieba Gang's territory significantly shrank.
Your level also reached seven by preying on weaker feline species during battles.
Month 2, you became the strongest cat among the fifty stray cats in the Xixi Gang, second only to Xixi.
After witnessing Xixi's skills, you expressed a desire to learn Xixi's special ability.
Xixi, as a gang leader, was only level five, but he possessed the skill to instantly launch a Surprise Claw attack from behind an enemy, which made you very envious.
Xixi looked at you deeply and indicated that he could teach you.
Month 4, you learned Xixi's special ability, Surprise Claw. This attack skill gave you the strength to fight Lieba.
But before you could exact your revenge on Lieba, the Lieba Gang's territory was cleared by another newly appeared group of stray dogs. Lieba also died in that battle.
Although you had no one to seek revenge from, those stray dogs soon attacked the Xixi Gang.
Although you were unsure of their level, you clearly sensed that they were different from ordinary stray dogs, possessing magic power similar to yours. Fortunately, their speed was far inferior to yours. You used Surprise Claw multiple times and successfully killed one stray dog.
While cleaning the corpse, you pulled out a strange crystal from its body. You had a bold idea: you swallowed it. Your level reached eight. You were surprised by the strange power of this crystal, which made you instantly much stronger. However, currently, you had only obtained it from Lieba's corpse and these stray dogs.
After many days of effort, your skill levels also improved significantly.
However, even with you, the Xixi Gang could not defeat the stray dogs. They were fierce and cruel, and the Xixi Gang was almost completely wiped out. Xixi also died.
You had no choice but to flee.
But the stray dogs pursued relentlessly. Finally, in the third month, you were ambushed while foraging for food. You died."
"Ding, simulation ended. You can now choose from:
1: Strength Level
2: Simulation Experience
Choose one to acquire. Do you wish to acquire?"
The system's voice finally gave Su Xiao a sense of reality, and he silently chose one.
Immediately, Su Xiao felt his strength slightly increase. On his personal panel, his level changed to 8, and the Quickness skill also transformed, joining his skill bar.
"Good, at least my strength has improved, even if only a little." Su Xiao comforted himself, "But stray animal groups are truly fierce. I didn't notice it when I was human, but now that I'm a cat, I realize how dangerous it is."
Su Xiao sighed and said, "Start simulation."
"Ding, starting simulation. Deducting one free simulation attempt, zero simulation attempts remaining. Simulation content will be presented in text form. Simulation beginning."
"Day 1, after your level increased, you continued the simulation. You arrived in the inner district. You did not join the Lieba Gang; you joined the neighboring Xixi Gang.
Your powerful strength earned you Xixi's strong approval.
Day 15, the Lieba Gang came looking for trouble over territory issues and engaged in a fierce battle with the Xixi Gang that night. Relying on your skills, you moved like a phantom, allowing the Xixi Gang to temporarily gain the upper hand.
But Lieba's personal involvement instantly turned the tide of the battle. Although he wasn't as fast as you, his attack skill caught you somewhat off guard. Knowing that his skill was very dangerous, you and Xixi fought for half an hour and finally killed him.
However, the fierce battle attracted the attention of many stray animals, especially the stray dogs. Seeing the messy battlefield, they all bared their fierce fangs.
You used your Quickness skill to quickly escape. In your panic, you bumped into a white-bearded old man.
Seeing you being chased by a pack of stray dogs, he picked you up.
You escaped danger, and the stray dogs were apprehended one by one by the city's law enforcement officers.
You didn't expect the old man to be a bakery owner. Seeing your intelligence and obedience, he cleaned you up and adopted you.
You became the bakery's lucky cat. For several months, customers flocked to the bakery, and every customer would pet you before leaving. You felt your fur thinning considerably.
February of the first year, you were practically lying flat. The food humans fed you was much tastier than what you found in trash cans. With the owner's careful feeding, you gained a lot of weight.
The quiet and leisurely atmosphere made you want to sink into it forever."
Su Xiao unconsciously covered his face, thinking that he would actually become so degenerate...
"Year 2, you were already three years old. You saw a stray cat pass by outside, and your heart tightened; it was Xixi.
Xixi was no longer as agile as he once was, his body already covered in wounds, limping. He looked up and noticed you through the glass window, but merely waved a paw at you and slowly walked away.
What you didn't know was that after the battle with the Lieba Gang, the Xixi Gang had also disbanded. Now, the stray cat gangs in the vicinity could no longer survive; the inner district had become the domain of stray dogs.
Year 9, you grew old and frail, suffering a sudden heart attack. You died."
"Simulation ended. You can claim the following rewards.
1: Strength Level
2: Simulation Experience."
Su Xiao chose one without hesitation.
Su Xiao truly hadn't expected himself to be such a self-indulgent person.
But then he thought, if he, too, had been foraging in trash cans for a year or two and then suddenly enjoyed a life of luxury, he probably wouldn't want to return to his old life either.
"No, my strength is too weak, and I don't understand this new world at all. According to the simulation novels I've read in my previous life, there will be a fee after the free simulation attempts. As a cat, I can't earn money, so I need to live as long as possible in the last simulation." Su Xiao murmured, then began the simulation again.
"Ding, starting simulation. Deducting one free simulation attempt, zero simulation attempts remaining."
"Day 1, you deeply felt your strength was too weak, and you didn't understand this new world at all. So you inquired everywhere in the city, and the place where you could quickly get information was the Adventurer Association, where you first arrived.
You darted in the moment a wizard in a gray cloak opened the door. Inside, it was bustling with people, divided into two floors, upper and lower.
The first floor had many tables and chairs, and adventurer teams were drinking and chatting loudly at the tables, some about daily life and others about various adventure anecdotes.
Your appearance attracted the attention of many people. Some were rubbing their fists, others wiping their swords, and all of them looked at you with greed, yet no one dared to make a move on you. You realized that your appearance as a stray cat here was extremely risky.
What you didn't know was that these people noticed you because you were a first-tier magical beast with abundant magic power, far different from ordinary stray animals. Killing you could yield rare magic crystals, which would be a significant gain for Adventurers.
But the reason these people didn't attack you was also simple: as a magical beast daring to enter a place like the Adventurer Association, you could potentially be the familiar of a powerful figure, and killing you would invite a deadly disaster."