You Plan To Kill Me With Meng? - Chapter 50.2 - Prairie Lions Alliance (05)

Currently, on one side of the piece of grassland they are traversing, is the edge of the territory of the large lion pride where Qiao Qixi used to stay. Just like the renowned Norman family alliance, the lion pride known as the Magic Red Alliance also has its own illustrious history and a considerable number of fans.

Qiao Qixi: I am still from a prestigious family.

The territory of the Magic Red Alliance is nearly 200 square kilometers in size, so even though Qiao Qixi and his family have been on the move for so long, they still haven’t left the doorstep of their former home.

If he dared to go back now and mooch a meal, the male lions in the pride would surely give him a good beating, even though they are related by blood.

The lionesses might protect him a bit, but they wouldn’t clash with the males over it.

Anyway, being a son on the grassland isn’t very valuable; it’s even better to be a daughter.

Generally speaking, Qiao Qixi made a living on the edges of the original alliance’s territory. As long as he didn’t go too overboard, his father or uncles wouldn’t seriously hunt him down.

So, the crafty Qiao Qixi knew this well and had been sticking close to the edge of his former family’s territory all along.

On the other side was the edge of the territory belonging to the two half-brothers, Derek and Cedric.

These half-brothers, Derek and Cedric, have quite a story. When people first encountered them, they were merely young lions recently driven out of their pride.

Though they came from different prides, they met and teamed up on the perilous grassland. Of course, this is a common survival strategy for many subadult males who have been expelled from their prides.

After all, forming an alliance with other lions can significantly increase their chances of survival.

It’s worth noting that some lions, to solidify their alliances, might engage in sexual relations with their allies.

However, this doesn’t prevent them from successfully taking over a pride and actively mating with lionesses to produce offspring.

Derek and Cedric were such a pair of allies; they have a good relationship and often engage in sexual relations with each other; at the same time, they also mate with lionesses and give birth to their own offspring.

Emotionally, Derek will accompany Cedric for a lifetime, if nothing unexpected happens. However, he may not necessarily remain in the pride and stay with the lionesses until old age.

Therefore, once a bond is formed between male lions through an alliance, it is not easily altered. They remain lifelong allies, and their bond can be said to be 100 times closer than their relationship with the lionesses.

The angry lions of the Jiliji pride: Of course, we have a bond strong enough to exchange wives.

Derek, who co-leads a pride with his close ally and friend, Cedric, smelled the scent of a young lion while patrolling the territory. It smelled quite appealing, but he is already with Cedric.

It’s not possible for him to pursue other young male lions again.

Adopting an attitude of “it’s not illegal to just check out a young male” and “to guard the territory”, Derek slowly made his way towards the direction of the scent.

He is a seven-year-old mature lion, currently in his prime. His killing power and deterrent effect are extremely strong, causing the herbivores in the surrounding area to tremble in fear at his presence.

Qiao Qixi detected a powerful male lion approaching, and immediately tensed up. Had he been spotted by the patrolling lion?

Damn, could he be that unlucky?

Generally speaking, if he wasn’t encountering a patrolling lion, he wouldn’t be in trouble.

Male lions are very lazy; they spend eighteen hours a day napping, with the remaining time spent either flirting with lionesses or casually strolling around before going back to eat.

Some also need to make time for their close allies.

Therefore, encountering Derek really is just Qiao Qixi face being too black.

T/N: black here refers to a metaphor for bad luck or misfortune, not the lion’s color.

Despite Qiao Qixi tucking his tail and quickly urging the cubs to move faster, Derek still caught up to them, just a short distance behind.

As Qiao Qixi walked and glanced back, he saw a powerful and majestic lion with a thick mane.

The other lion’s fur was a bit darker, and his well-defined features looked quite handsome. However, now was not the time to admire the lion’s appearance; he had to escape quickly.

Don’t follow me, don’t follow me…

It was just a casual encounter; Qiao Qixi didn’t think it was necessary to make a big fuss. However, Derek didn’t seem to think so and continued to follow him.

At this moment, the drone sent by the headquarters of the African Wildlife Foundation also spotted the incredible, yet indeed, the lion with five cubs making a living on the grassland.

The situation isn’t looking good.

The young male lion with cubs, along with his family of six, appears to be crossing the intersection of the Magic Red Alliance’s territory and the Derek-Cedric Alliance’s territory, and has run into Derek, who is out on patrol…

Wait a minute, is it Derek or Cedric?

People took another careful look and discovered it was Derek, which eased their worries slightly. As is well known, Derek has a relatively gentle temperament.

He is unlikely to be that aggressive; people predict he will at most just drive the young lion away from a distance.

For lions passing through territory, there are indeed some hot-tempered males who might start a fight at the slightest provocation, such as Cedric.

The leisurely pursuit continued for a while.

Qiao Qixi noticed that the other lion had no intention of attacking and couldn’t help but let out a heavy sigh of relief. Thank goodness, encountering a lion with a good temperament—thank heavens.

At this moment, Derek must be quite puzzled. He sniffed the scent in the air, confirming that the lion ahead was a young male, but the lion was accompanied by five cubs…

Not only is Derek baffled, but the people at headquarters are also completely confused.

When the drone got closer and captured the lion on the ground from the right angle, they finally realized that the lion they had mistakenly thought was a lioness actually had a mane.

A mane!

Although not dense, the mane’s presence could not be denied.

It’s confirmed—a young male lion with cubs. Oh my God, the five cubs it’s raising are quite plump.

This is a very reassuring thing.