evening.
The sun hasn't set yet.
On the withered grassland, the temperature is still burning and the heat is unbearable.
However, Chu Xiaoye couldn't wait any longer.
He left the camp alone and walked towards the rocky hills in the distance.
He would never give up until it was confirmed that Maya and the two lion cubs were really dead.
Father Leng and the lionesses were all injured and it was impossible for them to go out and take risks again.
Meimei needs to take care of little Curly Tail.
Only Catherine followed him silently.
From last night to noon, she had been running around the rock hill looking for him, and she was already exhausted.
However, she still stubbornly followed him and refused to leave no matter how much he tried to drive away the threat.
The grassland in the distance stretches as far as the eye can see.
But there was only withered grass, flying dust, and hot air.
The herbivores that once roamed in droves have long since become extinct.
Some died, some migrated.
The remaining carnivores can only struggle in hunger and thirst.
They do not have large groups, do not have the endurance to travel long distances, and cannot defeat competitors in other territories.
Those competitors who occupy the best territory have greater strength and groups.
The Leng Father Lion Group and the Seno Lion Group each have only one adult male lion and five female lions, making them the weakest lion groups.
As for other large lion groups, some have more than a dozen or even dozens of members. Among them, there are even as many as five or six adult male lions in the super group.
Anyone who dares to enter their territory will be in danger.
As for other carnivores, they also have their own territory divisions, and no similar competitors are allowed to enter.
Therefore, they can only stay here, waiting hard for the arrival of the rainy season and the return of herbivores.
If they are lucky, their group will slowly grow, and then slowly expand their territory, and even become a powerful group, occupying the most favorable territory.
However, Chu Xiaoye did not have too extravagant ideals for his pride of lions.
He just hopes that every member can live and be safe.
Of course, in this cruel grassland, this hope is inherently luxurious.
He just wants to use his limited strength to try his best to help this lion group overcome every difficulty of survival.
He didn't want to give up any of his members.
Maya had just lost her child not long ago, and she finally gave birth to two more children this time, so nothing could happen.
He quickened his pace.
The wound is itchy, and it must be growing flesh.
However, the pain has gone away.
The heat in the body seemed to be nourishing and repairing those wounds all the time.
He recovered quickly.
No more claws, no problem.
His teeth are still sharp!
If those damn hyenas dared to hurt Maya and the lion cubs, he would kill them completely even if he chased them all over the grassland!
The rocky hills baked by the scorching sun were so hot that it was difficult to stand on.
He climbed along the low bushes to the place full of rocks and found the cave where Maya once gave birth.
It was empty, but there was still some smell of her and the lion cubs inside.
However, there was no blood nearby.
Catherine followed him and led him to the hillside not far away.
There were hyena droppings and some hair on the ground there.
Chu Xiaoye walked around the hillside and found no other useful traces.
Now that Catherine has searched all over this place, there is no use in searching anymore.
He decided to visit the hyena camp.
Catherine followed him silently, just like his shadow, no matter where he went, there was no hesitation or hesitation.
When the sun sets.
They arrived at the hyena camp.
However, there are no more hyenas in this grassland where many hyenas once lived.
The ground is covered with caves, and the caves are empty.
Apparently, the hyena pack has moved away.
With a heavy heart, Chu Xiaoye raised his head and looked at the vast grassland as night fell, not knowing where to look.
He already had an ominous premonition in his heart.
Usually, after a lioness gives birth to a cub, she will take the initiative to change places every few days with the cub in her mouth to avoid being smelled and followed by other predators.
However, due to the drag of the lion cubs, they could not go too far, and most of them found new caves not far away.
But now, Catherine has searched all over the area, but can't find them.
Then, the situation is very bad.
Chu Xiaoye searched aimlessly on the grassland, and unknowingly entered the territory of the Seno lion group.
It seems that Seno has not come to mark the territory for a long time. The scent of the lion remaining on the ground is very weak.
He hesitated for a moment, then walked in.
At this moment, a roar suddenly came from a short bush not far away, and the voice was full of anger!
There seemed to be two lions fighting fiercely.
Chu Xiaoye was stunned for a moment, then immediately quickened his pace and ran over.
Catherine followed.
After coming closer, Chu Xiaoye suddenly saw a familiar figure!
It is Maya who disappeared!
At this time, a lioness from the Seno pride was fighting crazily with Maya. She seemed to have an sworn hatred, and she was all biting her with all her might!
Maya was somewhat outmatched and kept retreating.
When she saw Chu Xiaoye and Catherine, she hurriedly turned around and ran over.
The lioness still refused to let go, roaring angrily while chasing after him crazily.
"Whoosh—"
Before Chu Xiaoye could say anything, Catherine rushed forward, passed Maya, and grabbed the lioness' head with her claws!
The lioness was caught off guard. She tilted her body and fell to the ground, her head dripping with blood.
She struggled to get up from the ground, glanced at Catherine fearfully, and still roared angrily at Maya, her eyes full of hatred.
Outside the low bushes nearby, there was a bloody corpse lying on the ground, with only half of it left.
And Maya's mouth was covered with blood.
That lion cub is not Maya's child.
Maya stood behind Chu Xiaoye, lowering her head, licking her mouth, facing the roar of the lioness, and did not dare to respond. She seemed a little guilty.
Her eyes were glazed over, her stomach was dry, and she was obviously very hungry.
Chu Xiaoye's heart was shaken, and she seemed to understand something.
When Catherine's eyes were cold and she was about to pounce on the lioness again, he quickly shouted at her.
He glanced at the lioness silently, then turned around and motioned for them to leave.
Maya glanced at him, immediately lowered her head and followed behind.
The lioness' head was covered with blood and her body was trembling. She still stood there and roared, looking angry and desperate.
Catherine glanced at her indifferently, then turned and left.
"Ouch—"
At this time, with a roar, Seno and four other lionesses hurried over.
Catherine's eyes turned cold, she quickened her pace and protected the figure.
However, Seno, who was originally full of murderous intent, suddenly stopped not far away, his eyes were frightened, and he did not dare to come again.
Chu Xiaoye glanced at him and left quickly.
(End of chapter)