Fortunately, although the giant cat was fast, it wasn't too fast. With Li Ling's current speed, as long as he was focused and went all out, he could always dodge at the last second.
But the giant cat kept chasing him, giving him no chance to put the bell into the basket.
What to do? What to do?
Calm down! Calm down!
There will be a way.
Just then, Shun Takahata made a difference. To help Li Ling, he voluntarily put on the rat-patterned coat.
Wearing the mouse costume made him understand the giant cat's words: "My back is so itchy! So itchy! I can't sleep, meow, can someone help me scratch it, meow?"
"I understand what it's saying!" Shun Takahata shouted. "Quick! Help this cat scratch its back!"
Then, Shun Takahata rushed onto the giant cat's back, grabbed the string decorating the cat's neck with both hands, and started scratching its back with one hand.
Meow~~~
The giant cat immediately let out a comfortable groan, its expression turned to one of enjoyment, and its movements slowed down.
Upon seeing this, Akimoto Ichika rushed over immediately and scratched the giant cat's back vigorously.
The giant cat comfortably cupped its face in its hands: "More, more..."
"Shun! Ichika! Well done!" Li Ling shouted, turned around and rushed towards the giant cat, then leaped and threw the bell, hitting the hollow center.
Saito Ryoichi truly lives up to his reputation as a basketball coach; that shot was beautiful!
The giant cat paused, then gradually slumped down: "The end."
A moment later, seeing that the giant cat had truly stopped moving, the surviving students, after a moment of surprise, were utterly powerless and collapsed: "It's...it's over..."
The feeling of surviving the ordeal was unforgettable for them, as if their whole being had been elevated.
“It’s not over yet.” Li Ling shook his head and said, “Think about that game from before.”
That game from before?
Everyone began to recall the game from before, and gradually, fear took over their minds.
"Only...only those who press the button can survive..."
All eyes turned to Li Ling, because this time, it was Li Ling who put the basketball into the hoop, which meant...
"How...how could this be..."
Seeing the students' terrified expressions, Li Ling walked towards Takahata Shun and Akimoto Ichika.
"Teacher... teacher..."
As if they were about to die, their bodies became somewhat limp.
"Don't be afraid," Li Ling whispered to comfort him, "Never give up hope."
"The one that survived this time is..." The giant cat suddenly spoke, and everyone's attention turned to it.
As the giant cat stared at them, everyone's eyes were filled with anticipation and nervousness.
But before the giant cat could speak, Li Ling suddenly tensed all his muscles, ran quickly to the giant cat, and slammed a heavy punch into the giant cat's body.
"Bang!"
This giant cat was made of porcelain and was very fragile. Li Ling punched a hole directly in its body.
But the hole wasn't enough to break the giant cat. Li Ling had no choice but to keep punching and kicking the giant cat's body.
In order to break the giant cat as quickly as possible, Li Ling began to mobilize the surviving students: "Quick! Find tools and let's destroy this cat together!"
The surviving students initially didn't know what Li Ling was doing, but now they understood and hurriedly began searching for tools.
Some people grabbed mops, others grabbed chairs, and started hitting the giant cat with all their might, hastening its collapse.
As the saying goes, perseverance pays off. With everyone's concerted efforts, the giant cat's body collapsed a dozen minutes later.
The next moment, the world seed in his mind trembled slightly, and dense fluorescent light surged into Li Ling's head, with more cool energy flowing back out.
Li Ling recovered from his previous minor injuries much faster, and his mental and physical condition improved by a much greater margin than the previous two injuries combined.
Ah~
Li Ling, with her eyes closed, wore an expression of enjoyment and couldn't help but let out a groan.
Takahata Shun: "..."
Akimoto Yoshika: "..."
The surviving "soy sauce party" (a derogatory term for casual observers): "..."
The students looked at Li Ling, who was constantly letting out cries of pleasure, and couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.
Teacher, in such a serious situation, could you please not look so relaxed?!
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Chapter 9 A Caged Bird? (Seeking Recommendations)
Finally, Li Ling's expression returned to normal.
Feeling more refreshed, and indeed, the giant cat's experience points were much higher than those of the Daruma doll, Li Ling felt even more hopeful about surviving and completing the mission.