Survival Arena

Chu Ge ran fast, but he couldn't shake off the two young lions following him.

After all, they were about the same size, all of them cubs, and no matter how fast he was, he couldn't outpace them significantly.

After running for a while, he sensed his brother and sister trailing behind him.

He thought helplessly, "These two little guys..."

He was hardly able to protect himself, how could he take care of them?

Still, having spent half a year together, Chu Ge couldn't bear to abandon them and had to maintain a steady speed so they could keep up.

Roaring sounds from a distance rose and fell, signifying that the battle between the two lion prides had begun.

Chu Ge didn't dare look back because the outcome of this war was almost certain.

His pride had only one option to survive—flee.

The Lion King was strong but couldn't possibly defeat the other two Lion Kings.

As for the previous two invaders, these two Lion Kings brought along a dozen family members, equally brave and fearless.

They ran without stopping.

The roars behind them grew fainter and fainter.

Chu Ge's heart ached.

Once again, he felt the cruelty of the natural world.

About half an hour later.

He led the two young lions into a forest.

He stopped to rest in the bushes.

The two young lions cuddled up to each other, licking one another.

Animals also have souls, and right now they seemed to be in mourning, not as playful as usual, lying on the ground without making a sound.

Chu Ge looked at them and sighed softly.

It seemed that from now on, they would have to rely on each other to wander the ends of the earth.

"Let's call the male Big Hair and the female Two Hair," he said.

Chu Ge looked at them and murmured.

The sound he made was that of a lion.

Big Hair and Two Hair were the ones most attached to him; the other two young lionesses' fate was unknown.

Even if they survived, they would end up as the mates and hunters of the two rival Lion Kings.

Thinking about this, he sighed again.

Even watching countless documentaries could never predict destiny.

Chu Ge didn't continue to wallow; while resting, he observed the surrounding environment.

It would be bad news if there were any venomous insects or fierce animals around.

Cheetahs, Leopards, and Pythons loved to hide in the trees, so he had to be careful.

He checked his surroundings and overhead, but found no danger, which relieved him.

An hour later.

Chu Ge's strength was fully restored, and he stood up, cautiously walking deeper into the forest.

He had to check the entire forest, and if it wasn't safe, they would need to evacuate as soon as possible.

Come nightfall without the protection of the pride, that would be the true nightmare.

With still a long time before noon, Chu Ge had many options to consider.

Big Hair and Two Hair followed him closely, as if considering him their mother.

After about ten meters.

Chu Ge suddenly stopped.

He saw a massive beast coiled under a large tree ahead, most of its body concealed by weeds.

An African Rock Python!

Its girth was thicker than a grown man's arm, and its body was covered with brown, tan, and olive spots, utterly frightening.

At just one glance, Chu Ge felt a chill throughout his body.

Big Hair and Two Hair were also startled, jumping back a step.

The African Rock Python had just eaten, with a segment of its body significantly swollen. It was asleep and hence had no interest in Chu Ge, Big Hair, or Two Hair.

Chu Ge quickly turned and left.

This forest was no place to stay!

Without needing his command, Big Hair and Two Hair understood to follow him out.

After quickly leaving the forest, the three young lions moved through the tall yellow grass.

The great African savanna was not all a vista of greenery. Most areas had grass that appeared desolate and yellow, which also matched the color of lions and cheetahs.

In the evolution of the years, they had evolved such fur color to better lurk and approach their prey.

Chu Ge walked very carefully.

Fearing to suddenly encounter a fierce beast.

Apart from carnivorous animals, he also had to be cautious of herbivores.

Cows, sheep, horses, elephants, and the like could easily trample them to death.

Fortunately, there were no large herds of herbivores nearby, which also meant there would be few predators in the vicinity.

"How am I going to survive from now on? Should I start hunting now?"

Chu Ge worried inwardly. He was at an age close to weaning, what could he hunt?

Catch mice, rabbits?

Are they faster than him?

Should he look for some birds' eggs?

What kind of eggs aren't in trees, but on the ground?

Chu Ge thought of an animal and quickly shook his head.

Crocodile.

It was best to avoid such cold-blooded creatures.

He continued on his way.

About half an hour had passed.

Chu Ge suddenly stopped, crouching in the grass, with Big Hair and Two Hair mimicking him and lying down behind him.

Following their gaze, fifty meters away, three Spotted Hyenas were gnawing on carrion.

These three Spotted Hyenas were adults, about as tall as adult lionesses, undoubtedly giants to Chu Ge and his companions.

The hyenas were over one and a half meters long and weighed up to eighty kilograms, their bodies covered in many brown spots, resembling three small horses from a distance.

Chu Ge took a deep breath, discreetly changed direction, and continued forward.

In Africa, there were far more hyenas than lions. Generally, a hyena clan could number in the dozens, even surpassing seventy, which was something lion prides couldn't match.

However, though outnumbered, lions were powerful fighters, often invading the hyena clans to snatch their food.

Hyenas were known among humans as the Second Brother of Africa, also referred to as the "Gut Snatchers."

They liked to bite their prey's buttocks, tearing away skin and flesh from the anus and pulling out intestines, which was extremely brutal.

Chu Ge certainly didn't want to end up like that.

Big Hair and Two Hair had also encountered Spotted Hyenas before. Under normal circumstances, hyenas would have to hide upon seeing them, but now without the protection of the lion pride, the tables had turned.

"Roar!"

A roar suddenly came from behind, and upon hearing it, Chu Ge immediately sped up.

The tall grass was perfectly concealing their figures.

"Damn it! Haven't these three creatures eaten enough?"

Chu Ge gritted his teeth and cursed, looking back to see the three hyenas already walking towards them.

How had they been discovered?

No matter what, fleeing for their lives was of utmost importance.

With a thud!

Chu Ge was suddenly hit, and startled, he shivered all over and quickly looked up.

His lion eyes widened!

An adult lioness with a face covered in blood!

Nursemaid!

Not just her, but behind the nursemaid was a recently matured lioness, its face unharmed but its neck marked with a striking bloody wound.

The two lionesses had escaped from the battle among the lion prides!

And they had found them.

In that moment, Chu Ge suddenly believed that true familial bonds did exist among animals.

"Roar—"

The nursemaid roared desperately towards the front, her face smattered with blood, quite terrifying.

The other lioness joined in the roar, they advanced instead of retreating, scaring the three hyenas into fleeing.

If there had been a few more hyenas, then Chu Ge would have truly been doomed.

Big Hair and Two Hair were delighted, wagging their tails and roaming around the two lionesses.

Chu Ge passed them and looked back; he did not see any other lions.

He understood something, turned his head, and looked at the two lionesses.

The two lionesses lay in the grass, starting to lick them, as if to comfort them, telling them not to be afraid.