novelsite Chapter 109 Defeating 3 Cheetahs
Chapter 109 Defeating 3 Cheetahs
Chapter 109 Defeating Three Cheetahs
The survival rate of leopard cubs is very low; two-thirds of them are killed by lions, hyenas, or other predators before the age of one, or starve to death due to insufficient food.
Cheetahs are generally solitary animals; unlike lions, they do not prefer a social lifestyle. Cheetahs are quite unique animals on the savanna because they do not live in groups like other animals.
However, cheetahs still form hunting alliances during the dry season. After all, food is relatively scarce during the dry season.
Cheetahs need to form alliances to hunt large prey. Only in this way can they successfully hunt large animals.
These three cheetahs are like that; they were originally three brothers, but now they have formed a hunting alliance and hunt together.
The three cheetahs hadn't seen any prey for a long time, but just when they realized they might not catch anything today, they saw a oryx running from a distance.
This was the same antelope that Chu Ye had wanted to hunt before. Now, this antelope had entered the encirclement of three cheetahs.
The oryx was unaware that it had entered the encirclement of three cheetahs. It was still grazing in the grass, so the three cheetahs decided to hunt it.
Chu Ye originally didn't want to chase the antelope anymore, but when he saw that the antelope was surrounded by three cheetahs, he thought that he couldn't let the three cheetahs get away with it so easily. This antelope was the prey that he had found. Even if he let it get away, he couldn't let the three cheetahs get the benefit.
"No, I have to go check it out. I want to see if those three cheetahs can defeat this oryx. If they can, I'll reap the benefits."
Chu Ye thought that he didn't need to hunt the antelope directly; he could just follow along and see how the three cheetahs fared.
So Chu Ye decided to go and see if the three cheetahs could defeat the sword antelope.
These three cheetahs appear to be adults with extensive hunting experience. They certainly have their own expertise in hunting herbivores like the oryx.
The three cheetahs first hid in the grass, and when the oryx entered their ambush zone, they slowly tightened their encirclement.
This antelope had no idea that it had entered the encirclement of three cheetahs.
When it sensed something was wrong and tried to escape, the three cheetahs sprang out of the grass.
Even when facing three cheetahs, this oryx maintained a tough stance, feeling confident that it could handle the three cheetahs.
Chu Ye had already run up to the three cheetahs. However, he hid in the bushes and didn't intend to get involved in the conflict between the three cheetahs and the antelope.
The three cheetahs were unaware that a male lion was watching their hunting activities from their side.
This oryx, facing three cheetahs, remained defiant, glaring at them as if ready for a duel.
Upon seeing this situation, Chu Ye felt somewhat worried for the three cheetahs. Although it was now a three-on-one situation.
However, the oryx belongs to the oryx family. These oryxes are inherently strong, and their two long, sharp horns give them a formidable presence even in the face of many predators on the savanna.
"Hmph, those three stupid cheetahs! Why didn't they try a sneak attack? Now that this oryx has discovered your tracks, how are you going to hunt it?"
Chu Ye sensed that the three cheetahs were unlikely to catch the oryx. They hadn't attempted a sneak attack; they were simply confronting the oryx head-on. How could they possibly defeat it?
These three cheetahs probably thought that with their numbers, they could defeat the oryx without even needing to launch a sneak attack.
That's why the three cheetahs appeared directly in front of the oryx, intending to have a physical encounter with it.
Chu Ye felt that these three cheetahs were probably no match for this sword antelope, and he wanted to watch the show from the sidelines!
To Chu Ye's surprise, these three cheetahs were very experienced hunters and knew how to deal with the antelope.
It's probably because three cheetahs were hunting together that they dared to confront the oryx head-on. If it were a lone cheetah, it probably wouldn't have dared to fight the oryx so directly.
If a cheetah wants to hunt a oryx, it will generally use a sneak attack. This is because only in this way can it possibly defeat the oryx in one strike. If it doesn't use a sneak attack and instead engages in a head-on confrontation, it will be much more dangerous.
These three cheetahs clearly didn't take the oryx seriously. They probably felt that if the three cheetahs worked together, they could easily defeat the oryx.
The antelope thought that as long as the three cheetahs didn't resort to sneak attacks, it could defeat them.
But things didn't go as the oryx had imagined. All three cheetahs were adult males with extensive hunting experience.
Now that the three cheetahs had surrounded the oryx, they began to employ a feint attack. One cheetah deliberately pretended to be fighting the oryx from below, while the other two cheetahs stood by, ready to ambush it.
The antelope never imagined that these three cheetahs would challenge it in such a way.
This put the oryx in a difficult position, as it couldn't fight three cheetahs at once; it could only handle one.
These three cheetahs knew that the antelope's horns were extremely dangerous, and they absolutely had to avoid being struck by them. If they were accidentally hit by a antelope's horn, it would be very dangerous for the cheetahs.
Therefore, these three cheetahs adopted this feinting tactic. One cheetah pretended to fight the oryx. In reality, it didn't dare to fight the oryx; it was just making a show of wanting to fight.
When the oryx attacked the cheetah, it quickly ran away, not daring to confront the oryx head-on.
Meanwhile, the other two cheetahs were looking for an opportunity to ambush the oryx. After circling the oryx a few times, they found their chance to strike.
When the oryx was only focused on dealing with the cheetah facing it, two cheetahs beside it suddenly lunged at the oryx's neck.
Before the saber-toothed antelope could react, the two cheetahs bit its neck.
This oryx is quite strong. If a cheetah bites its neck, it can easily break free of the cheetah's attack and escape.
Just like when Chu Ye bit the neck of this antelope. The antelope struggled to break free from Chu Ye's control and then ran away.
Now, with two cheetahs biting the oryx's neck, it can't break free.
Furthermore, at the same time that the two cheetahs bit the neck of the oryx, the cheetah in front of the oryx also lunged forward and bit one of the oryx's long horns.
In this way, the antelope was powerless to fight back, and it was completely controlled by the three cheetahs.
Chu Ye had initially thought that even if the three cheetahs worked together, they wouldn't be able to defeat the antelope. However, to his surprise, the three cheetahs were all experienced hunters, and they cooperated to successfully take down the antelope.
"Hey! That's unbelievable! These three cheetahs managed to defeat this oryx so easily; it's really beyond my expectations!"
Chu Ye watched as the three cheetahs successfully subdued the saber-toothed antelope, and he couldn't help but sigh in amazement.
The oryx has finally been subdued by the three cheetahs. Surrounded by them, it has no chance to fight back.
Originally, when the oryx was bitten on the neck by two other cheetahs, it was thinking of using its long horns to attack the two cheetahs that had bitten its neck.
But the cheetah in front of it seemed to have understood its intentions, and suddenly bit down on one of its long horns, controlling its head and preventing it from turning to attack the two cheetahs that had bitten its neck.
In this way, the saber-toothed antelope would be powerless to fight back, and its long horns would be useless and unable to play any role.
And so, the oryx became the prey of the three cheetahs. It had no way to escape and could only let the three cheetahs deal with it.
The three cheetahs were quite pleased, feeling that their hunt had gone relatively smoothly. They had subdued the strong adult male oryx in just over ten minutes, which would allow the three of them to have a good meal.
These three cheetahs hadn't eaten for several days, and today they finally caught a giant oryx. They thought to themselves, "Now we can have a good meal!"
This oryx was forced to surrender when surrounded by three cheetahs, and it had to pay the price with its life.
The three cheetahs finally killed the oryx, and all three were panting heavily. After all, hunting an adult oryx is no easy task, and even with three cheetahs working together, it still took a lot of effort.
Fortunately, the three cheetahs succeeded, and now they can enjoy the fruits of their labor.
Just as the three cheetahs were about to devour the oryx, a powerful lion suddenly leaped out of the nearby bushes.
Just as the three cheetahs were about to start eating the oryx, a lion suddenly appeared in front of them.
Upon seeing the lion, the three cheetahs immediately took several steps back in fright, no longer daring to approach their prey.
This lion is none other than Chu Ye.
Chu Ye saw that the three cheetahs had successfully hunted and killed the saber-toothed antelope, and he felt that his time had come.
Chu Ye's sudden appearance startled the three cheetahs, who immediately ran to the side.
After all, when a cheetah encounters a lion, it should run away.
Lions are not only very strong individually, but they also often hunt in packs.
When the three cheetahs saw Chu Ye, a male lion that looked like a sub-adult, they realized they might have encountered a pride of lions, so they quickly ran away to the side.
However, the three cheetahs did not see any other lions, only this sub-adult male lion, so they did not run far, but stopped after running a short distance.
The three cheetahs turned to look at Chu Ye. After observing him carefully for a while, they realized that Chu Ye was the only lion and there were no other lions.
Upon seeing this, the three cheetahs realized that Chu Ye might be a nomadic male lion. Generally speaking, nomadic male lions live alone and rarely live in packs.
"Hmph, it's just a stray male lion that was just driven out by the Lion King! Why should the three of us adult cheetahs be afraid of it!"
When one of the cheetahs saw that Chu Ye was alone, it looked down on him. It felt that the three cheetahs could easily defeat this young, wandering male lion.
So the three cheetahs stopped running and slowly walked over from a distance.
This oryx was food they had worked hard to obtain, and they didn't want to just hand it over to what they considered a wandering male lion.
Chu Ye was very pleased to see that the three cheetahs ran away as soon as he appeared.
"Haha, it seems the might of us lions really works! The moment I appeared, those three cheetahs ran off, and their prey became my prey. But anyway, the prey was originally mine, so it's a case of returning it to its rightful owner."
Chu Ye simply thought that the three cheetahs would definitely abandon their prey and go hunting elsewhere.
But to Chu Ye's surprise, the three cheetahs didn't intend to run away. They wanted to come back and fight Chu Ye! They were unwilling to give up their hard-earned prey.
When Chu Ye saw that the three cheetahs had run away but then returned, he was somewhat surprised, as this was something he hadn't expected.
"Hmph, you three dare to come back? Don't you think you can take me, a lion, seriously? If that's the case, then I'll teach you a lesson."
When Chu Ye saw the three cheetahs return, he knew that they must have realized that he was the only lion.
There were three cheetahs, while he was just a lion, and not even a strong, adult male lion, but only one that looked like a sub-adult. These three cheetahs, of course, didn't take him, Chu Ye, seriously.
After the three cheetahs returned, they tried to hunt Chu Ye again, just like they had done with the antelope.
The three cheetahs approached Chu Ye and immediately formed a fan shape to surround him. It seemed they mistook Chu Ye for the same sword-faced antelope from before and intended to use the same tactics against him.
"Hmph, you three pushovers, have you gotten yourself into some kind of audacity today, daring to gang up on me, a super-powerful little lion? I think you three have a death wish."
Looking at the three cheetahs, Chu Ye secretly resolved to teach them a lesson. However, he felt that saying they had eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard wasn't quite right. After all, they were cheetahs! Even without eating the gall of a leopard, they were still very bold.
The three cheetahs, emboldened, surrounded Chu Ye. Although they felt they outnumbered and could disregard a young male lion.
However, Chu Ye was well aware of his own strength. He could easily defeat the three cheetahs, who were no match for him at all.
These three cheetahs were overconfident, thinking they were just three cheetahs and therefore didn't take Chu Ye, a lion, seriously. Today, they've miscalculated, and they'll have to pay the price for their mistake.
Chu Ye's fighting prowess is no joke; it was already formidable even before its body suddenly grew so large. Not to mention that its current size is almost that of an adult lioness.
In this way, the three cheetahs had brought trouble upon themselves. Their combined fighting strength was no match for Chu Ye's.
The three cheetahs had originally intended to use the same method they had used on the antelope to deal with Chu Ye. They probably felt that Chu Ye was just another prey for them, and they could defeat him using the same methods.
But how could Chu Ye be compared to a sword antelope? And how could this sword antelope possibly be compared to Chu Ye?
The three cheetahs only managed a few rounds against Chu Ye before they started to feel overwhelmed. Chu Ye's fighting prowess was simply too formidable.
Facing three adult cheetahs, Chu Ye completely ignored their presence. The three cheetahs were utterly routed by Chu Ye's powerful attacks.
Chu Ye defeated the three cheetahs in just a few rounds, and all three of them were injured.
Even so, Chu Ye showed mercy; it didn't want to kill the three cheetahs. If it wanted to, it could have easily done so.
The three cheetahs realized they were no match for Chu Ye, and that if they continued to fight him, their lives would be in danger.
So the three cheetahs immediately turned and fled, no longer daring to fight Chu Ye. They had no choice but to abandon their prey; after all, what did giving up a prey mean compared to their own lives?
Cheetahs are notorious for being the punching bag on the savanna. Although they are fast runners and have a high hunting success rate, most of their prey is stolen by hyenas and lions.
A cheetah is a leopard that hunts specifically for others.
Therefore, cheetahs have devised some methods to protect their prey. For example, when a cheetah catches prey near a large tree, it will immediately drag the prey up into the tree, where it can enjoy its prey safely.
If a cheetah fails to drag its prey up to a tree promptly after a successful hunt, its prey will likely be snatched away by other predators very quickly.
Although cheetahs are sprint champions on the savanna, their slender physique limits their strength, so they dare not directly confront other carnivores on the savanna.