Become a Cheetah
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Luo Qiao just wanted to take his sons for some post-meal exercise, but he unexpectedly ran into Oros, who had been driven out of his territory and was now patrolling.
Oros was in a terrible mood, and everything seemed to irritate him, especially when he saw another predator and competitor. His eyes were filled with undisguised hostility and killing intent.
This time, there were no Felix and Ero to act as cannon fodder. Luo Qiao had to find a way to escape on his own. The shadow of being surrounded by three lionesses last time hadn’t yet faded, and now he had run into Oros. Just how “lucky” was he?
"Boys, listen carefully. In a moment, Dad will distract that lion. You run east. If Dad doesn’t come find you before sunset, go back to the termite mound and hide there, understand?"
"Dad…"
"Listen to me. Don’t be afraid."
Luo Qiao shielded the two little cheetahs behind him, his eyes fixed on Oros in the distance. They were less than a kilometer apart, a dangerously close distance. For both lions and cheetahs, this distance could be covered in an instant.
Luo Sen and Luo Rui obediently crouched low, trying not to draw Oros’s attention.
Suddenly, Luo Qiao arched his back and charged toward Oros. In Oros’s eyes, this male cheetah was practically asking to die! Hearing Luo Qiao’s call, Luo Sen and Luo Rui immediately turned and ran.
They didn’t dare look back, sprinting as fast as they could in the direction Luo Qiao had pointed out. At five months old, the little cheetahs could already run quite fast, but if they wanted to escape Oros, everything depended on Luo Qiao.
The distance between Luo Qiao and Oros grew smaller and smaller. Just as Oros was about to pounce, Luo Qiao suddenly turned and ran in the opposite direction of the two little cheetahs. As he ran, he kept glancing back to confirm Oros’s position, making sure the lion was chasing him but wouldn’t catch him.
Based on his previous experience of being chased by three lionesses, Luo Qiao knew that lions didn’t have great stamina. Back then, Tena, Rosa, and Shana had only caught him because of their numbers.
If it was just one lion, Luo Qiao believed that as long as he was careful enough, he could shake him off. As long as the two little cheetahs escaped safely, Luo Qiao’s goal would be achieved.
But Luo Qiao miscalculated.
After running for a while, Luo Qiao thought, 'He should be tired by now, right?'
But Oros was still chasing him.
After running a bit further, Luo Qiao thought, 'Surely he’s tired now?'
But Oros was still chasing him.
After running a little longer, Luo Qiao himself was starting to feel tired. Normally, a lion maintaining this speed for so long would already be foaming at the mouth and gasping for breath. Was this lion really not tired yet?
But Oros was still running with majestic energy.
Luo Qiao was furious. A male lion with such stamina, what was the point?!
His wounds had just healed, and Luo Qiao’s stamina hadn’t fully recovered. After running for so long in fear and panic, Luo Qiao was clearly starting to tire. He was about to make a sharp turn to shake off Oros, but Oros saw through his plan. Suddenly speeding up, Oros charged forward and slammed Luo Qiao to the ground with a powerful swipe of his paw.
Staring up at the gaping maw above him, Luo Qiao had only one thought: 'I can’t die like this! I still have sons to raise!'
But what could he do now? He had never heard of a lion letting go of a captured competitor.
Oros was also exhausted by now. Chasing a cheetah was definitely not something a male lion should do! Just as he was about to bite down on Luo Qiao, who was pinned under his paw, he noticed that this cheetah was looking at him differently, clearly not like the others he had killed before.
"Hey, aren’t you scared?"
Oros suddenly felt like talking. Even the two young lions he had driven away earlier hadn’t been this calm in front of him. Was this cheetah really not afraid of him?
"I am scared" Luo Qiao trying to curl up his paws as much as possible. No matter why this lion hadn’t killed him immediately, buying time meant a chance to escape.
"But before I die, I have a question."
"What?"
"How is your stamina so good?"
Even for an evolved species, this was too much. Were lion evolved species really this overpowered? It was ridiculous!
"Of course!"
Oros lifted his head, his thick mane blowing in the wind, making him look exceptionally majestic.
"I have twelve wives, and they all go into heat around the same time every year. If my stamina weren’t good, how could I handle it? I’m not giving anyone else a chance to sneak in!"
Caw caw…
A group of crows flew over Luo Qiao’s head.
Was this really how things worked?
Oros seemed incredibly proud of this, letting his guard down. After all, he didn’t need to be too cautious with a cheetah pinned under his paw. But Luo Qiao was different. Seizing the opportunity, he suddenly swiped his paw at Oros’s nose.
While Oros was in pain, Luo Qiao kicked his hind legs toward a spot that would make any male wince in agony!
It worked. Oros instinctively backed away. He had never been attacked like this before—or rather, he had never encountered such a sneaky cheetah!
Luo Qiao took the chance to break free from Oros, transformed into human form, grabbed a nearby rock, and leaped onto Oros’s back. He raised the rock and smashed it down on Oros. How he wished he had a brick in his hand instead!
But Oros was not the antelope Luo Qiao had hunted before. He immediately noticed Luo Qiao's intention, suddenly rolling over on the ground. If Luo Qiao had not dodged quickly, he might have been crushed into meat paste by his huge body at the first moment.
As Luo Qiao jumped away, Oros also changed. The burly male lion turned into a tall and strong man. Honey-colored skin wrapped his strong muscles. His hard, chiseled features were full of masculinity.
Beneath his deep golden eyes were a straight nose and thick lips. Dark golden long hair, hanging straight to his waist, wrapped his broad back.
If Parson was a kind of elegant and delicate beauty and agility, then Oros was a kind of wild and aggressive beauty and strength.
Oros rubbed his nose, sweeping his eyes over Luo Qiao's entire body with ill intent. Evolved male cheetahs were indeed very beautiful. He licked his lips with his bright red tongue, "Not bad..."
Luo Qiao felt all the fur on his body stand on end from his gaze, and involuntarily took a step back. He was weighing the comparison, and then found that, whether in beast form or human form, he was no match for this male lion. It was completely a contest between a super lightweight and a heavyweight boxer, disproportionate!
Sons, Dad is sorry for you. Today, I might really have to leave my life here...
But Oros's next words made Luo Qiao's face even more unsightly.
"Come here, lie down."
Why?!
"If you listen, I will r*pe you first and then kill you, so you can die more comfortably. If you don't listen, I will kill you first, then r*pe you, and then eat you!"
Meow meow!
Luo Qiao almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
"I am a cheetah, a male!"
"I know."
Oros moved his wrists, "What does that matter? Primitive species are fine, but evolved species are convenient."
How simple. Letting a five- or six-hundred-pound male lion suppress a cheetah weighing less than a hundred pounds is purely a fantasy. But an evolved species that has changed its form... is much more convenient.
How did things develop to this strange situation?
Luo Qiao was very puzzled.
Oros became impatient, let out a lion's roar, and pounced on Luo Qiao.
Oros's roar traveled far. The meaning of this roar was very special. The lionesses who heard it in the center of the territory almost immediately perked up their ears. Did this unprincipled male lion intend to cheat again?
"Tina, Rosa, Shana, Lemei, you go and see. If Oros cannot give us a good explanation..."
A cold light flashed in Tina's eyes, who was playing with the lion cubs with her tail.
Tini's mother and Tina were biological sisters. When Oros killed the previous lion king and took over the pride, she left the pride with the six lion cubs in the pride at that time. Tina's twin sister, who was pregnant at the time, also left with them.
This was the only way to keep the lion cubs alive during the change of kings. If these lion cubs continued to stay in the pride, the only outcome would be to be killed by Oros. Tina did not resent Oros for this.
A powerful male lion can provide the most powerful protection and excellent genes for the pride. Tina gave birth to four lion cubs for Oros, one of which died at two weeks old, and the remaining three are now well taken care of in the pride.
The lionesses in the pride were all related by blood. They shared a husband and did not envy each other. But they absolutely did not allow other lionesses to covet their husband. To put it bluntly, this was about keeping the benefits within the family, and it was also a matter of their own face! If twelve prime lionesses could not keep a male lion, even the hyraxes would laugh at them!
Four lionesses stood up, leaving the lion cubs to be cared for by the other lionesses in the pride. They looked at each other and ran in the direction of Oros's roar.
At this moment, Oros did not know that his carelessness had brought him great trouble. If he could not explain himself properly to his wives, his days ahead would definitely be difficult...
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