The Evolutionary Path of the Lion

Chapter 5 First Glimpse of Talent

We must help him.

The question is, how can we help?

Chen Fei was only a sub-adult male lion.

If it were to encounter an invading, wandering lion in a one-on-one situation, it probably wouldn't last a minute.

However, it's a different story when you bring all the lionesses of the pride along.

"roar……"

Chen Fei glanced at the pride of lions beside him, let out a rare low roar, and then took a firm step forward.

He looked back and saw that all the lionesses' eyes were on him.

It contained more surprise and confusion, and a tiny bit of delight.

"roar……"

Chen Fei roared again and took another step forward.

Now, not only Sel, but also the other lionesses in the pride gradually understood Chen Fei's plan.

He was going to join the battle to help the pride's lion king defend against the invaders.

But isn't this the Lion King's mission?

What does it have to do with them?

To them, this scene seemed somewhat comical.

It's like a middle school student who hasn't even grown a beard yet telling his aunts and uncles that he's going out to work and earn money to support his family.

Only in Sel's gaze toward Chen Fei, besides the doting affection typical of a mother, was there a hint of worry.

Chen Fei stood there, his anxiety growing.

A fierce battle was raging not far away; if we had arrived even a moment later, the battle would probably have ended by then.

If we win, great; but what if we lose...?

"We can't wait any longer."

Chen Fei stomped his foot on the spot, raised his front paw and pointed to the group of cubs following behind the lioness. At this moment, all the adult lionesses understood Chen Fei's intention.

"Helping the Lion King fight is not only for him, but also for the entire pride, and for your young who are not yet grown up."

Lions are social animals, and their intelligence is equivalent to that of a two- or three-year-old child. After Chen Fei pointed out the stakes, the entire pride began to stir.

"Roar..."

At the crucial moment, it was Sel who stabilized the situation.

She took a step forward and chose to stand on the side of her eldest son.

Soon, the other lionesses in the pride also moved.

There were only two adult lionesses who had not yet given birth to their own cubs and were unwilling to take the risk for the lion king.

This is good, because after the main group leaves, someone in the pride will need to stay behind to protect the cubs.

Four lionesses who were raising their cubs embarked on their journey with Chen Fei.

To Chen Fei's surprise, Mei Mei also hesitated before following behind.

Unlike Chen Fei's courageous behavior, she timidly followed behind, occasionally meeting Chen Fei's gaze, who saw a hidden sense of novelty and excitement in her eyes.

Noticing Chen Fei's gaze, Meimei quickly returned the look, as if to say, "You were really brave today, I support you."

A thin layer of mist hangs over the grassland in the early morning.

Newly sprouted grass often appears even softer under the influence of mist.

A pride of lions trod on the soft green grass, rapidly approaching the battleground.

They covered a distance of several kilometers in a flash.

Beside a patch of grass half a meter high, two adult male lions were locked in a fierce battle, like bulls locked in a head-on confrontation.

"There is only one invading lion."

Chen Fei breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing this scene.

What surprised him even more was that his adoptive father and the stray lion seemed to be evenly matched, which is why the battle has continued until now.

Both lions were wounded.

The stray lion's wound was on its back, while Chen Fei's cheap father's wound was on his buttocks and thighs, which made him move slowly.

"roar……"

"roar……"

After the four adult lionesses arrived at the battlefield, they quickly pounced.

Chen Fei, with Mei Mei by his side, followed behind, feigning an attack.

The Lion King swept away its previous dejection and pounced forward with renewed vigor.

In an instant, the balance of power shifted.

The invading male lion fought and retreated, but it couldn't withstand the attack of four adult lionesses and one adult male lion, and soon became a stray dog.

They were already considering escaping.

"There aren't many opportunities left."

Chen Fei followed closely behind, a surge of hot blood rushing through his chest, the last of which settled on his right forepaw.

Besides self-preservation, Chen Fei also had a little selfish motive for this attack.

He wanted to increase his energy points quickly.

Aside from eating a lot, nothing is more effective than firing a real gun.

Moreover, it's like kicking a dog when it's down.

woohoo hoo...

A cool breeze kept blowing around me.

Chen Fei quickly joined the fray, and taking advantage of his opponent's momentary lapse in attention, he extended his right forepaw and delivered a sharp blow to the opponent's thigh.

The right claw, covered by the heat, was incredibly sharp.

In just one stroke, a piece of meat was sliced ​​off.

"oh……"

The invading lion roared in pain, its fierce gaze sweeping across the pride before quickly finding the culprit, Chen Fei.

Unfortunately, by then he was willing but unable to do so.

Finally, after letting out a reluctant growl, it tucked its tail between its legs and made a hasty retreat.

The lion king stood there awkwardly, heavy breathing coming out of his nostrils.

The fierce battle had severely depleted his physical strength, causing him to lose the will to continue the pursuit.

In a battle between male lions, usually all that is needed is to determine a winner.

They rarely distinguish between life and death.

He stood still, looked around, then sniffed forward, his gaze landing on a piece of thigh meat on the ground.

The meat, about the size of an egg, was cut from the thigh of a rival male lion.

It was lying on the ground, emitting a strong fishy smell.

The Lion King lowered his body and sniffed, and when he glanced at Chen Fei, a hint of fear and caution appeared in his eyes.

Chen Fei's heart sank. He had been so focused on making a good impression and gaining energy points that he had completely forgotten about this.

The flattery backfired.

If you incur the wrath of the lion king in the pride, things will become even more difficult in the future.

He immediately shrugged, crouched down and crawled to the lion king's side, licking the wound on his back to express his submission.

The Lion King snorted and temporarily accepted Chen Fei's surrender.

The other lionesses who had been chasing the lion pretended to chase for a few steps before returning to the lion king's side.

They licked the lion's wounds one by one, and finally gathered together, slowly surrounding the lion as they walked towards their own territory.

Chen Fei and Mei Mei were at the very back.

Taking a break, Chen Fei glanced at the attribute panel inside his body.

That one swipe of his claw just now gave him 20 energy points.

[Host: Chen Fei]

[Identity: Sub-adult male lion]

[Energy Points: 401↑]

Combat is indeed the fastest way to increase energy points.

Chen Fei licked his lips, quite satisfied with his performance today.

The only downside is that her brave performance just now has aroused the suspicion of her adoptive father.

Looks like I'll have to keep playing the subservient role from now on.