Chapter 913 Giant
Barry told Bifang all the information he knew so far, not even daring to mix in any of his own guesses, for fear that it would affect Bifang's judgment.
Andrea, who was standing by, added more professional details and explanations to Barry's words.
The two of them talked and supplemented each other, explaining everything from the disappearance of the lion king Cecil to the investigation and discovery that all the cubs in Cecil's lion group had disappeared.
Combining all this information with the seriously injured lion in front of them, the onlookers became more and more frightened.
This majestic lion was undoubtedly the leader of the Cecil lion group that disappeared at this time.
The other party took away all the cubs and the lion king, and killed many female lions. This almost wiped out the entire lion group!
Only when the power of the lion king is strong enough, the number of lions it protects can prosper, otherwise it will continue to decline and even disappear.
The lionesses in a lion pride are basically stable. They usually stay in the same pride from birth until death, but occasionally new lionesses are accepted and serve as anchors in the pride.
In the current situation, the leading lion king has died and has no protector. All the cubs have disappeared, and even the lioness herself has suffered a lot of losses. The remaining three or two kittens will undoubtedly become "new lions" accepted by other tribes.
[The other party is very purposeful. They only want the lion king Cecil. I suspect that there is a preemptive hunting behavior by the employer, but I don’t understand why they want to kill Cecil. However, this is just my guess.]
After hesitating for a moment, Andrea added.
[Too professional, I don't understand , is there anybody who can give a detailed explanation?]
[Maybe someone paid first and then organized the hunt? ]
【Ah, isn't it always like this? 】
[No, many poachers kill the prey first and then look for buyers]
【Inside the temple】
Cecil is not some unknown character.
There have been many lions in this boundless grassland, and the majority of them are homeless wanderers, including young people who are inexperienced in the world, middle-aged adventurers who still exude charm, and old lions who have been defeated and driven away.
These wanderers sometimes act alone and survive in gloom, and sometimes simply form male mutual aid groups. Before one of their members conquers another lion group, they are good brothers who share weal and woe, wandering around the grassland and tracking migrating prey groups.
As a lion with its own clan, it undoubtedly defeated at least one male lion of the same kind to get the position. It is younger, stronger, and more charming than most stray male lions.
But among the lion kings, there are also different levels.
Some male lions are so capable and charismatic that they can even control other nearby lion groups and maintain two "homes" at the same time.
What's more, for example, Scar, the lion king of the Masai Mara, at his peak, was in charge of five lion groups at the same time and ruled for nine years. He eventually died of injuries and illness, making him one of the few lion kings to have a good end.
There are also those who are famous for fighting against many enemies alone, such as the lion king Moron. His name means "warrior " in Maasai, and he deserves it. When Moron was eight years old, he fought against four lions alone without any help, and won the battle, becoming famous in one battle.
Or maybe he relies on his looks rather than his skills, the East African maned king Kalamath, is not famous for his battle achievements, but for his stunning hair. Most male lions' manes only grow near the neck, and some male lions with sparse hair have even less manes. But Kalamath is just the opposite. Not only does his mane wrap around his entire neck, but he also has handsome mane on his abdomen. This situation has only appeared in the extinct Cape lion.
Those gifted lions who are stronger than ordinary lions can be called "legendary lion kings". They can not only have their own tribes, but also have a group of "fans" among humans.
And Cecil the Lion is also one of the legendary lion kings.
It can fight well. Cecil has killed many stray lions and has a great record. He has also fought two people at the same time and never lost.
It is majestic and Cecil is very handsome. Not only is his mane very thick and perfectly wraps around his neck , it is also black in color, which makes him look very domineering.
Although he is not as good at fighting as Morun, nor as handsome as Karamas, Cecil has the advantages of both. He is a well-rounded lion king who is both handsome and good at fighting. He has always been the star lion king of this grassland.
But for wild animals, individual fame is not a good thing.
People are afraid of becoming famous and pigs are afraid of getting fat, let alone rare animals that are favored by poachers.
The more famous they are, the better price they can be sold for. Most of the legendary lion kings died at the hands of poachers. This is why the death of lion king Scar from illness is so rare and precious.
It is very likely that there is a wealthy employer who has set his sights on this majestic and powerful legendary lion king.
And there may be more than one employer.
Bifang suspected that the person who wanted to hunt the lion king and the person who wanted the lion king's cubs were not the same person, but they might be handled by the same poaching gang.
The cubs were captured with the intention of keeping them in captivity rather than killing them.
As for those who like to keep lions in captivity, from a psychological and behavioral perspective, there is no doubt that they think they are superior to lions and choose to keep lions as pets.
The person who wants to hunt the lion king is undoubtedly weaker in psychological behavior. He believes that the lion is extremely powerful, so he needs to kill the lion to prove that he is more powerful and show off his achievement.
The former is more like the owner of capital, while the latter is an ordinary middle-class person.
Just like a king would not kill a lion himself to prove himself, but would only keep it in the back garden, a warrior needs to prove his bravery.
However, judging from the methods Barry described, it is very likely that the same organization was responsible for handling the tasks for the two employers.
Just when Bifang felt that he had vaguely grasped the thread of how things were developing, an unpleasant smell mixed with the earthy and bloody smell in the air drifted into his nose.
The smell is very distinctive, very much like strong body odor.
Someone is coming!
Bifang realized this immediately and continued to slow down his breathing. Disguised as bushes, he looked like he had grown out of a tree, and his every breath followed the rhythm of the wind.
The fine leaves rubbed against each other, making a rustling sound, and the broken leaves on the ground kept breaking, making crisp crackling sounds.
It was as if something huge had waded through a wide path through the tall bushes and grasses.
Hearing the sound, the lion struggled even harder, but was powerless and could only slowly and weakly drag a small trace on the ground.
Everyone in front of the screen held their breath and dared not make a sound, even though they knew that speaking out would not affect what was happening. But everything was done subconsciously.
All the drones stayed quietly between the tree branches and disappeared.
Bifang drew out the dagger, looked at the shadow above his head, and after confirming that there was no reflection, he carefully reached out and, with the help of the reflection from the blade, he was able to glimpse a corner of the person coming.
Oh shit, is this a giant?
Bifang's slanted eyes suddenly widened.
