CH 11

In the train carriage heading towards Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry along the railway, the back compartment was now filled with spring, and the bombshell girl, wearing only a black vest, was working hard to "check the body" of the Stunned Count.

It was obvious that she was a good girl who cared about her teammates' mental and physical health.

Having served in Afghanistan, she was well aware of the terrible consequences that could arise when a person was crushed by stress. Since she was under a lot of pressure herself at the moment, this considerate lady chose a way to quickly relieve the stress of both of them.

This fully proved that appropriate indulgence is beneficial to mental health.

It also proved that humans are really terrible creatures, unable to resist their instincts even in a dangerous world full of zombies.

"Maybe we should close the door."

The Stunned Count whispered, but he was soon silenced by the proactive bombshell girl, who reached down from above and put her finger in his mouth, and he obediently fell silent.

But just as he was about to sweep away the stress in his heart, he saw a black shadow flash into the compartment.

"What's that? Wait! Something's coming in!"

He shouted, but the bombshell girl, who was busy relieving stress, turned her head and saw a raised tail and hummed in complaint:

"It's just a cat, you coward."

"There are no live cats in this damn world!"

At this critical moment, the former member of the Suicide Squad was still calm.

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He pushed the bombshell girl off him and put his finger on his temple, activating the implant there.

It was originally a device used to treat inner ear infections, but it was later modified into an electromagnetic emission device, which was also the source of his ability to stun other creatures.

Of course, as a super villain who had participated in drug trafficking, he also had a special "drug" that could instantly stun and control people.

This was why the bombshell girl was so crazy, because she had just taken some of the drugs he had given her.

Although the Stunned Count reacted quickly, a stray electromagnetic wave was smashed into the tiger-striped cat that had rushed into the compartment, but he clearly underestimated the high-level wizard who had turned into a zombie and also had animagus resistance.

The zombie cat that rushed towards him was indeed stunned, but it still completed its fierce attack.

It just changed its target from the Count's neck to his raised arm.

"Ah!"

The zombie cat's claws scratched his arm.

Not only did it leave a blood mark, but it also directly took off a small piece of flesh. The smell of blood immediately stimulated the zombie tiger-striped cat, making its crimson eyes even more frightening.

A mournful scream echoed in the compartment, along with the Stunned Count's screams, and the bombshell girl, who was still dazed from the drugs, only reacted when she screamed.

She screamed and even ran out of the compartment without putting on her pants, almost colliding with Mason, who was wearing Hagrid's coat and rushing over.

"Help! There are monsters over there!"

The bombshell girl, who was incoherent, shouted at Mason, who pushed her down with the butt of his gun.

But this was not intentional retaliation.

Because behind her, the zombie cat, with a mouth full of blood, had already pounced towards its second target.

"Whoosh"

Mason let go of the shotgun, letting it be pulled by the strap behind him and at the same time, he pulled out the armed umbrella of the penguin and opened it in front of him.The umbrella-shaped shield perfectly blocked the deadly attack of the zombie cat, and in the young man's fierce push, the "little devil" was pushed towards the back of the carriage.

In this narrow and inconvenient area, the agile zombie cat was almost a deadly threat.

It was overturned in the air, and in a moment of agile flipping, its limbs were tense, and it rushed towards Mason and Bomb Girl again with a mournful howl.

The young man did not close his armed umbrella but twisted the handle, and the flames burst out from the tip of the umbrella, making the zombie cat emit a piercing scream and actively step on the adjacent carriage, falling into a safe area.

"Back off! Don't get in my way!"

Mason backed away with the umbrella, pulling away from the deadly thing, and kicked the white trembling body that was still holding onto his left leg.

This made the bomb girl, who was now in a daze, come back to her senses. She used both hands and feet to crawl towards the box in front of her, opened the door, and rushed in before locking the door in the next instant.

This reaction was within the young man's expectations.

He didn't expect this stoned guy to be of any help, not causing trouble was already good enough.

"Meow!"

But the zombie cat, which had already smelled the sweet scent of flesh and blood, naturally wouldn't give up. It moved forward with its small tiger-like body, its eyes fixed on the open armed umbrella and the young man behind it.

The shining red eyes were not just a ferocious appetite.

It just looked like a cat.

But in reality, this was another form of the Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts, Mrs. Miller McGee, named "Animagus," a special transformation ability that was similar to the Druids who traveled with beasts in legends. Although it could not use magic, what this cat could do far exceeded that of a real cute kitten.

It was waiting.

A few seconds later, when the fuel in the armed umbrella was exhausted, and the dangerous flames stopped spraying, the zombie tiger-striped cat instantly pounced.

It didn't go straight but jumped three times on the corridor on both sides of the carriage, like lightning, trying to bypass the umbrella and attack the target directly.

But just as it pounced from the air, the armed umbrella instantly closed and hid behind Mason, who turned the muzzle and raised it in a waist-shooting posture.

The large deer bullet in the shotgun's barrel was already ready to go.

The gun-drawing action was as fast as lightning, and it was the shooter talent "Quick Draw" that Mason unlocked when he shot Lv2 earlier. The effect was simple and crude; when encountering an enemy at close range, the attack speed of the first three shots increased by 100%.

With a muffled bang, eight hot steel balls flew out of the barrel, covering almost all the space in front of the muzzle.

But Mason didn't stop, and instantly fired a second shot, sweeping out eight steel balls again, causing the tiger-striped cat to roll and toss towards the back of the carriage in painful howls, and dark red blood stains covered the aisle.

Before it could get up, the third deer bullet was fired from the barrel again.

But to Mason's great regret, only one steel ball pierced through the zombie cat's hind leg but did not directly sever its head.

This "witch cat" had an amazing reaction, attack, and evasion speed after being zombified.

The first two quick blind shots were low hits, but the third shot, which was clearly aimed, was still dodged by it, rolling and dodging most of the steel balls on the ground.Three large shotgun shells spun at Mason's feet. Facing the limping zombie tiger, Mason didn't dare to be careless. He inserted the penguin man's umbrella back into his back and cautiously backed up to the front of the carriage with his gun in both hands.

Mason felt the pressure.

This enemy in front of him was too fast. Its attacks were so quick that Mason could only see a glimpse of it. His level 2 shooting skill couldn't even lock onto it at close range. He could only use the deer bullets with a wide range of attack to buy time, but the opponent's claws and teeth were contaminated with poison. Once the skin was torn, even if it was just a scratch, he would experience "rebirth of the undead from another world."

Fortunately, he was wearing Hagrid's leather coat, which could barely withstand the claws. But if the battle dragged on, he had no confidence in defeating the zombified Animagus one-on-one, except by using engineering bombs to blow up the carriage. And McGee was a high-level witch. Who knew if she would perform a gorgeous second transformation after losing her cat form and use magic to throw an Ava or a Shadowless Divine Blade at him with her zombie body.

This opponent was a bit beyond his level.

Mason squinted and thought that he should perhaps give up direct combat and choose to outsmart his opponent.

Also, why hasn't that bastard K come yet? Didn't he say that I'm the new team member he's interested in? Is this how you treat the backbone of the team? No wonder your previous team was wiped out!

"Swish."

Just as Mason's "inner drama" began, the tiger-striped cat launched another attack. Even if it was hit in the leg by a steel ball, this deadly hunter's speed didn't decrease much. Its zombified body was more resilient than normal skin, and its constantly growing bones were not a big problem.

The young man could only see the crimson light of the cat's eyes jump in front of him, and quickly pulled out his gun to shoot two shots, both of which missed.

At a critical moment, he turned around and crouched down to wrap Hagrid's coat around himself, like a cute little burrito.

This defense was somewhat unorthodox, but it was effective.

He could feel the zombie cat scratching and clawing at his neck, with the fur on his black mole rat leather jacket flying around and the sound of its claws scratching the leather.

Gotcha!

Mason was delighted.

He opened his coat and threw it back like a fishing net, "catching" the zombie cat in it. Then he quickly grabbed the corners and sleeves of the coat and closed it up, just like catching a fish in a net.

The zombie cat's biggest weakness was its size and strength. Although it was larger than a normal cat, it was not a small tiger after all. The fact that it always attacked by surprise rather than head-on also proved this. After being wrapped up in the half-giant's coat, it frantically scratched and made increasingly desperate cries.

"This little beast has a lot of strength!"

Even a young man like Mason couldn't hold onto the coat wrapped around it, and could only swing it like a mouse against the wall of the train car, but it still wouldn't calm down.

At this moment, the door at the front of the carriage was directly cut open by two sword lights, leaving an X-shaped gap. Amidst the piercing sound of metal, the fiercely determined Old K kicked open the broken door and rushed into the carriage in a flashing posture.

This old hunter held a golden eagle sword in his left hand and a giant hunting knife in his right hand, ready to roll up his sleeves and solo the boss.But he didn't see the attacker after looking around, and finally saw Mason's coat in his hand and the rolling thing inside it along with the increasingly miserable voice.

"Let it out! You guys go out!"

Old K said coldly as he applied some gray sword oil to his sword.

"I'll take care of it."

"No need."

Mason quickly took off the belt of the Kite Man who ran over with sweat all over his head, and skillfully wrapped the coat around it, throwing it on the ground. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and said to Old K.

"This is my loot, and I have the right to deal with it, right?"

"That's a dangerous zombie-ized magical creature! Mason Cooper, I can tell you responsibly that you can't handle it!"

Old K warned sternly.

"According to the intelligence of the Star Society, the wizard system in this world is very weak, but the magical creatures that coexist with them are very amazing. In fact, it is precisely because of this 'special resource' that this weak world has been rated as C-level. And you, a novice, are going to challenge the enemies that even the veterans find difficult. In my opinion, either you are crazy under too much pressure, or you were already abnormal when I found you. But this can also be understood. After all, there are not many normal people from Gotham."

"I am not going to challenge it."

Mason blinked.

From Old K's attitude, he could basically confirm that Old K and the Star Society seemed to be unfamiliar with Animagus, which was also an extremely secretive special inheritance in the wizarding system.

So he made up a story and said:

"I want to raise it! Having a zombie cat as a pet is really cool, isn't it? By the way, do you have a magical cage? I can pay for it."

"You're crazy!"

The Kite Man, who was awkwardly holding up his pants, whispered to Mason, but his opinion was not important in this kind of negotiation between big shots.

Mason stared at Old K, and Old K looked at him.

A few seconds later, the old hunter made a strange laugh, sheathed his sword, and took out a small black birdcage-like ornament from his backpack and threw it to Mason.

He said:

"It's a good thing for young people to have hobbies, and I support it. But if you take this from me, you can't take any more loot in the future. Deal?"

"Well, deal."

Mason grabbed the small birdcage and hadn't had a chance to examine it carefully when Bombshell screamed.

"No, Warner, what's wrong with you?"

The woman who was scared stupid since the beginning of the war finally came to her senses, probably because Old K's arrival gave her the courage to overcome the effects of the drugs. She pushed open the compartment door and walked out.

As a result, she saw Count Vertigo covered in blood, crawling out of the door with the help of his hand.

He was extremely miserable.

His chest was almost torn apart, and several fingers were bitten off.

He trembled and fell to the ground, reaching out to Bombshell, and Bombshell didn't know if it was true emotion or her mind wasn't clear yet. She actually reached out to pull up the Count.

But before her hand touched the dizzy Count, there was a muffled bang, and the Count's head exploded right in front of her.

It was really disgusting.The Kite-Man covered his mouth and turned around, while Mason turned his face with disgust. As for Bombshell, who had been hit in the face with brain matter from the headless corpse in front of her, she knelt down in front of the twitching body in a daze.

Only now did she see that the Count Vertigo's hand, lying in a pile of flesh and blood, had twisted into a zombie claw.

Behind her, Old K removed his fingers from the golden bomb controller with an expressionless face. Then, he picked up his pipe and glanced at Bombshell, who was sitting in a pool of blood.

Old Hunter shook his head, his tone complicated and heavy as he held something in his chest, like a heart or a eulogy, and said, "May this death please the dark stars and light our way forward."

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Ten minutes later, Mason, who had returned to his seat, was chewing on a bag of beef jerky, while Kite-Man, who was leaning on him, had already fallen asleep in Hagrid's coat.

It was easy to guess that the magic effect of the coat was to maintain the most comfortable body temperature at all times, just like a comfortable bed at home.

In a sense, this coat was also an essential artifact for traveling.

Unfortunately, it was too bulky to wear and greatly affected mobility, which was completely unacceptable for Mason as a shooter.

After confirming that Kite-Man was asleep, Mason quietly took out the keychain he had obtained from the zombie Hagrid and carefully examined it.

There were two keys on the keychain, but their item information labels were very concise, with only one line of text:

Hagrid's Flying Motorcycle Key

Effect: Opens Hagrid's flying motorcycle, which was magically modified by the Little Dipper.

Tip: Getting the key is just the beginning. You have to find the vehicle first.

Hagrid's Ranger Key

Effect: Opens the Forbidden Forest passage at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Tip: This key is stained with the owner's blood. Be careful when approaching Hagrid's pet.

"They are all useful things, but not needed now."

Mason chewed on the jerky and pondered his next move.

He put the keys away in his pocket and looked around before taking out something else from his shoes, which was still stained with blood.

It was a very peculiar device.

It looked like only three button batteries stacked together, but it was full of a sense of precision.

The young man held it in his hand, and after a moment, the item label popped out:

"Detecting advanced engineering creations, analyzing... This item is the 'Count Vertigo's Skull Interference Device,' which can emit unique electromagnetic waves that affect the balance senses of all life or individuals within 30 meters, or be used to release EMP shocks to destroy nearby electronic devices. The engineering branch knowledge is too low to analyze the complete blueprint."

Mason stared at the small thing in his hand and touched the wound on his neck. Then, he skillfully disassembled his double-barreled pistol and considered whether to change the structure of the gun or not. He relaxed and even hummed a song.

Now, he only needed the last medicine that could heal his wounds instantly.

He looked at Kite-Man, who was sleeping soundly across from him, and the smile on his lips became even more brilliant. Good, everything was going according to plan.Your brain is temporarily entrusted to you, Mr. K. I will go to collect the goods soon.