mtl008 Chapter 148 Forget it
Chapter 148 Forget it
Wang Ergou thought about it and realized that this made sense, so he could only continue to observe.
"boom!"
The black bear suddenly lunged forward, crashing into the side of the Siberian tiger.
The immense impact caused the Siberian tiger to stumble and nearly fall.
Li Xiangyang's finger involuntarily touched the trigger, but he ultimately resisted the urge to fire.
He knew that once he got involved in the melee, the situation would become even more difficult to control.
The Siberian tiger bled even faster from its injured leg after being attacked repeatedly.
It was panting heavily, its body began to sway, but it still clung tightly to the rock wall.
Under the moonlight, Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou watched this life-or-death battle with bated breath.
The Siberian tiger was covered in wounds, its golden fur stained red with blood.
But it remained steadfastly guarding the rock face, and would suddenly retaliate whenever a wild animal approached.
Even severely injured, the King of the Mountains' power should not be underestimated.
However, at this crucial moment, the cubs, who had been waiting for their mother for a long time, finally crawled out, wobbling.
This tiger cub is only about the size of a puppy, and its stripes are still very immature, indicating that it was born not long ago.
The wolf pack immediately noticed the small target, and several wolves excitedly pounced on the tiger cub.
The Siberian tiger roared angrily and desperately tried to stop it.
Seeing an opportunity, the black bear launched its attack, suddenly standing upright and slamming its paw down heavily.
The Siberian tiger stumbled and almost fell over.
Even in such a disadvantageous position, the Siberian tiger, driven by instinct, still unleashed astonishing strength to protect its cubs beneath it.
"This is the law of nature," Li Xiangyang said softly. "The strong prey on the weak; only the fittest survive."
Wang Ergou nodded.
In this primeval forest, there is no right or wrong, only survival.
Although they were armed, they could only be bystanders in this situation.
Li Xiangyang kept a close eye on the battle.
He knew that only the victors had the right to live.
All they can do is wait for the right moment and see who emerges victorious in this contest.
The Siberian tiger and the black bear continued to tremble, the power of the two giant beasts causing the ground to shake.
The wolf pack dispersed, with one group restraining the Siberian tiger and the other approaching the tiger cubs.
Meanwhile, the Amur leopard kept circling around the perimeter, waiting for its chance to strike.
The tiger cub was clearly terrified by the scene before it. It tried to return to its den, but several wolves blocked its way.
"They're wearing down the Siberian tiger's strength," Li Xiangyang calmly analyzed. "Once the Siberian tiger falls, these wild beasts will swarm it."
The Siberian tiger's movements became increasingly sluggish, and the blood from its injured leg flowed out even faster.
It desperately protected the tiger cubs, but each turn seemed to be extremely difficult.
Hei Xiazi seized the opportunity and slapped the Siberian tiger on the head again.
This attack caused the Siberian tiger to stagger a few steps and almost fall over.
But it immediately regained its balance and roared at the bear.
Seizing the opportunity, the wolf pack attacked the tiger cubs simultaneously with all three wolves.
The Siberian tiger turned and pounced, but the black bear grabbed its hind leg.
Blood splattered, and its roar was now tinged with pain.
Just then, the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.
"It's almost dawn," Wang Ergou said in a low voice.
Li Xiangyang suddenly frowned: "No! Listen!"
A deep rumbling sound came from afar, as if some enormous creature was approaching.
Immediately afterwards, the ground began to shake slightly.
All the wild beasts sensed something was amiss, stopped fighting, and looked warily in the direction from which the sound came.
"Avalanche!" Li Xiangyang instantly realized, "The snow on the mountaintop is starting to loosen!"
Before the words were even finished, the roaring sound was already clearly audible.
The snow began to slide off under the influence of gravity, and more and more snow chunks rolled down the hillside.
The wild animals immediately sensed the danger.
The wolf pack was the first to retreat, followed by the Amur leopard.
Even the black bear forgot about its prey and clumsily moved towards safety.
Only the Siberian tiger remained in the same spot.
It seemed to be weighing whether to abandon the tiger cubs and escape.
But soon, instinct overcame hesitation.
It picked up the tiger cub and dragged its injured leg to the other side of the valley.
"We have to get out of here!" Li Xiangyang grabbed Wang Ergou's arm. "This position is too dangerous!"
The two quickly packed up their gear and ran back the way they came.
The roar behind them grew louder and louder as snow, carrying pebbles, tumbled down and gradually swallowed the valley.
After running for a while, Li Xiangyang looked back.
The Siberian tiger is struggling to climb higher, but its injuries are making it extremely slow.
"It can't escape," Wang Ergou said, panting heavily.
Li Xiangyang didn't say anything and continued running forward.
At such a moment, any pause could cost them their lives.
Nature shows no mercy to any living being, whether human or animal.
It's getting daylight.
The valley was a mess after the avalanche, with snow and rubble piled up like mountains.
The cold wind howled, carrying a biting chill.
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou walked back from the high place where they had taken refuge.
They carefully surveyed the terrain, fearing that it might trigger another avalanche.
"You mean that Siberian tiger..." Wang Ergou hesitated, then stopped.
Li Xiangyang shook his head: "In the face of such a natural disaster, it's hard to say anything."
The two followed the tracks left by the avalanche.
Suddenly, Li Xiangyang stopped and pointed to a patch of snow: "Look, bloodstains."
There was indeed a string of dark red bloodstains on the snow, clearly left by a Siberian tiger.
Following the trail of blood, it led all the way to a huge snowdrift.
"It's buried inside?" Wang Ergou asked in a low voice.
Li Xiangyang carefully examined the snowdrift and suddenly noticed a faint movement.
He signaled to Wang Ergou to be on guard, while he cautiously approached.
A faint sob came from deep within the snowdrift.
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
The sound wasn't made by a Siberian tiger, but by a tiger cub!
"Be careful." Li Xiangyang raised his gun. "The tigress might still be alive."
The two carefully cleared the snow.
Soon, a heartbreaking scene unfolded before our eyes: the Siberian tiger shielded its cubs with its own body, but it had already lost the breath of life.
The tiger cubs huddled in their mother's arms, trembling.
"This is truly amazing..."
Wang Ergou was unusually moved.
Li Xiangyang was silent for a moment, then said, "Yes. Let's check on the tiger cubs first."
They approached cautiously.
The tiger cubs were unharmed except for being frightened.
When it saw people approaching, it tried to bare its teeth, but because it was too weak, the sound it made was barely audible.
"It's good that it's still alive." Li Xiangyang took off his cotton-padded coat. "We need to get it down the mountain quickly; it won't last much longer in this cold weather."
Wang Ergou understood the urgency of the situation: "That Siberian tiger..."
"I think we should just forget about it," Li Xiangyang said, wrapping the tiger cub in his cotton-padded coat. "I can't bring myself to do it. What about you?"
"Sigh, that's a lot of money. But I really can't bring myself to do it. I'll take your advice and forget it."