Chapter 56: Chapter 56 After the Storm

The arrival of two strange male lions made the pride tense, with the cubs squeezing among the lionesses, full of curiosity and fear.The Lion King, who had been dozing, suddenly flipped onto his feet.

He stood on a huge rock, roaring at the two distant male lions.

"Roar——"

Chu Ge was close and heard it deafeningly loud.

It was his first time truly hearing a male lion roar loudly at such close range, and it was extremely shocking.

Facing the Lion King's roar, the two young male lions were not afraid.

They were adults and had each other as companions, showing no fear at all.

They kept sniffing the scents as they approached the pride.

Chu Ge's heart rate increased, thinking he wouldn't just perish like this!

He certainly did not want to end up as a little milksop lion.

He carefully compared the stature of the Lion King with that of the two male lions.

By their manes and size, the Lion King appeared more majestic.

It was unclear if he could take on two at once.

As the two young male lions drew nearer, Chu Ge felt a looming pressure.

He hesitated about whether to run or not.

Even if he ran with his current state, he wouldn't get far.

The African savannah is very dangerous.

Wild dogs, hyenas, cheetahs, crocodiles, pythons, cobras, etc.

A little lion cub couldn't possibly survive on its own.

Just as Chu Ge was weighed down with worry, the Lion King took the initiative to attack; it leapt off the boulder and started trotting, picking up speed as it went.

His majestic mane was like a dark flame, constantly flickering.

The two young male lions also charged toward him.

An epic battle was about to erupt!

When narrow paths meet, the brave prevail!

The Lion King was fearlessly determined for his dignity, territory, and family.

The three male lions quickly collided.

"Roar——"

"Roar!"

"Roar roar!"

They roared furiously at each other, opening their huge jaws, biting and clawing violently.

From time to time, the Lion King lifted his forelimbs, his body supported upright, looking very powerful, and suddenly seemed much bigger than the two male lions, utterly overpowering them in presence.

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After a round of fighting, the two young male lions were intimidated and began to retreat.

The Lion King relentlessly pursued, capitalizing on the momentum and scaring the two young male lions into a frenzied escape, like dogs that had lost their homes.

The battle was shorter than Chu Ge had imagined.

But it taught him a lot.

Presence is indeed very important.

If the two young male lions had truly fought to the death, the Lion King would definitely have been finished.

After driving off the two invaders, the Lion King returned triumphantly.

Chu Ge watched him, his gaze filled with longing.

The Lion King approached, and under the sunlight, the scene took on a feeling of a Lion King passing on his legacy.

Chu Ge's heart stirred.

The Lion King's eyes were so indifferent, exuding the solitude of a monarch.

Then.

He passed by Chu Ge and pinned a lioness behind him.

What followed was a series of low roars, one after another.

Chu Ge was speechless, the excitement he had built up inside came crashing down.

Beasts will be beasts.

He shook his head and walked toward the shade under the big tree.

Summers in Africa are very hot.

Sleeping in the cool shade is a blissful thing.

With so many lionesses to guard him, Chu Ge wasn't worried about being attacked by fierce animals.

In Africa, there are two fierce animals that dare to challenge lions.

They are the second brother and the third brother.

Spotted hyenas, honey badgers.

Honey badgers are nearly extinct and very rare to see.

Spotted hyenas are quite common; they are enemies to all carnivores and herbivores on the African continent.

If they encounter a large hyena pack, it is uncertain whether this pride could withstand it.

Every day, Chu Ge thought about growing up quickly, to mature early.

Two little lion cubs came over, one male and one female; they liked to stick with Chu Ge.

Because of Chu Ge's dominance, he drank the most milk, so he was the biggest among the five cubs.

Chu Ge took it upon himself to become the big brother.

Because he felt that everything was an illusion, he wasn't very close to his younger siblings.

However, the more he did so, the more these two little lions loved to romp with him, often being beaten by him until they yowled in vexation.

Most of the time, the lionesses would lie down and watch the commotion, with nobody stopping Chu Ge's bullying.

They were too exhausted, completely drained after each hunt, even sustaining injuries.

A few days ago, an adult lioness had lost an eye, and Chu Ge watched as she scratched half her eyeball out, which was simply traumatic.

Nature is cruel.

Even more so than human civilization.

Thinking about everything that had happened these days, Chu Ge gradually fell asleep.

...

Time flew by in the blink of an eye.

Another four months had passed.

The pride had been through quite a lot, with a lioness dying on the horns of an African buffalo, delivering a heavy blow to the pride.

Chu Ge had only watched the scene from afar, and it was shocking.

The pride was not like humans; they didn't wallow in their sorrow, and two almost adult lionesses officially became hunters.

The Lion King was the most comfortable, as there had been no challenges from other male lions for a while, and he spent his days dozing off.

Their location also kept changing, basically following the movements of the African buffalo herd.

Chu Ge was also approaching the age of weaning. He was larger than the other little lions, jumping around vivaciously, often causing the others to imitate him.

The reason he was so lively was precisely because he wanted to exercise and grow strong.

That night.

A storm arrived.

In the darkness, the lions huddled together in a small grove, warming each other.

The torrential rain poured down, the deafening thunder rolling incessantly, and streaks of lightning periodically lit the night as bright as day.

A stormy night in nature is terrifying.

Even Chu Ge felt a sense of apocalyptic horror.

The usually majestic Lion King cowered on the ground, shivering as if in awe of nature's divine might.

Chu Ge and the four little lions squeezed in among the adult lionesses, and they were well protected.

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Chu Ge muttered, feeling a bit lost.

It was like Zhuangzi dreaming of butterflies; there could be nothing more to it.

The panic of the night ultimately didn't bring misfortune upon the pride, and when the sunlight of the next day swept across the land, Chu Ge slowly woke up.

For reasons unknown, he had slept soundly that night.

Nearly half a year of living together had built his trust in the pride.

With them around, he didn't have to worry about danger.

The forest floor was damp, countless leaves glistening with water droplets, and puddles had formed on the ground which, under the sunshine, seemed to be shrouded by a rising mist.

The Lion King stood up, leading the pride away from the small grove.

After the heavy rain, the large savannah, previously a bit parched, had taken on a fresh green hue, giving Chu Ge a sense of otherworldliness.

Before he could even appreciate the beautiful scenery, his expression changed.

At the horizon, one by one, lions approached.

One.

Two.

Three.

...

Eighteen lions, including two strong male lions.

Chu Ge's heart pounded wildly.

Territory was being contested!

Such a pride was not something his own could contend with.

The male lions and lionesses all stopped, looking at the large pride in the distance, expressionless.

They weren't devoid of fear, they just didn't show their emotions like humans.

"It's over..."

Suddenly, Chu Ge remembered a documentary he had seen—pride battles are tragic for the losers, with death for some and flight for others.

The two prides weren't on the same level at all, and a real fight would likely have no suspense.

Flee!

That was Chu Ge's immediate reaction.

Everything was an illusion, and he had come here to survive, not to die in this place.

He subconsciously stepped back, but seeing the backs of the pride, he felt torn.

The other little lions were also scared and started to back off.

"I can't save them! I can only save myself!"

Chu Ge gritted his teeth and turned to run.

If the pride really decided to run, he was certain he couldn't keep up, so he had to start running first.

As he ran, the two little lions that often clung to him also followed him.

The three little lions ran through the grass that was taller than them, with the roars of the pride echoing from behind, signaling the outbreak of war.