txolops Chapter 58 Tiger Roars in the Forest
Chapter 58 Tiger Roars in the Forest
"Yo yo yo!"
A large group of Mongol generals galloped away on horseback, scattering in all directions.
Hearing the commotion, the surrounding animals scattered and fled into the dense forest.
Guo Liqing has been to the Helan Mountains several times before.
He knew exactly where the large prey was.
However, even wild beasts would retreat at the mere sound of such a large-scale hunt.
Guo Liqing did not rush out, but stayed by Genghis Khan's side.
"Aren't you going?"
"No rush," Guo Liqing smiled.
Genghis Khan laughed and said, "If I were younger, I'm afraid I would have been at the forefront too."
"Since you're not feeling well, don't do any strenuous exercise. Just watch from the sidelines."
Only Tolui knew about Genghis Khan's poor health.
"It was Tore who told you, wasn't it!"
"Yes."
"I'll be returning to the grasslands in a few days. Western Xia is a strategically important place; you stay here and manage it well."
"I will."
Genghis Khan showed a hint of relief; he was quite at ease with Guo Liqing.
"Awoo!"
Suddenly, a beast's roar echoed through the mountains and forests, shaking the heavens and the earth. In an instant, all the birds in the forest took flight, circling in the air, creating a magnificent sight!
Guo Liqing frowned and said, "It's a tiger's roar!"
Genghis Khan smiled and said, "There's a tiger! Whoever hunts the tiger will surely win today's prize!"
Guo Liqing was taken aback. Faced with a tiger, Genghis Khan actually thought of hunting it.
Does he have a gun? He's so calm!
Guo Liqing picked up a longbow and said to Genghis Khan, "Great Khan, this tiger is dangerous. I can forgo the prize, but I cannot forgo my bow and arrow!"
Genghis Khan waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. As long as you can hunt the tiger, it doesn't matter what means you use."
Genghis Khan said this because he knew that as the king of beasts, he was not so easily hunted by humans.
In the era of cold weapons, hunting a tiger required paying with human lives.
Guo Liqing immediately rode over, not to hunt the tiger.
Guo Liqing's generals, including Natu'er and Taichige, as well as his good brother Tuolei, all rushed towards the direction from which the tiger's roar came.
Guo Liqing went over to stop them from going forward, lest they lose their lives in the tiger's jaws.
However, Guo Liqing arrived late, and by the time he got there, the troops ahead had already disappeared into the dense forest.
Entering the forest would be even more dangerous.
For all large cats, once you spot them, they've already locked onto you.
"Tolui, Natu, Taichig! Don't go any closer, the tiger is dangerous!"
Guo Liqing shouted from behind, but they didn't hear him at all.
At this moment, another group of men ran in from the side, a group of generals led by Chagatai.
Upon hearing Guo Liqing's words, Chagatai laughed and said, "A Grand Marshal, actually afraid of a mere tiger!"
"Merely?" Guo Liqing really didn't know what to say.
Are you overestimating yourself, or underestimating the tiger?
Those are the top predators on Earth!
"If you're afraid, then follow behind me and watch how we hunt tigers!"
Although Guo Liqing was speechless, he still advised, "Second Brother, this is a fierce tiger, you have to be careful."
Chagatai smiled dismissively, then led his men away on horseback.
Guo Liqing shook his head and continued chasing after Torre and his gang.
Seeing Guo Liqing chasing after him, Torre laughed and said, "Why are you so late?"
Guo Liqing quickly asked, "Did you hear a tiger's roar?"
"I heard you!"
"You heard it and still rushed forward?"
Torre laughed, "This tiger is the king of beasts. Whoever hunts it will surely be the champion of today's hunt. Anda, let's go together, and we'll split the prize!"
Guo Liqing shook his head. "This isn't about sharing the prize money."
"Do you intend to hunt a tiger all by yourself?"
"How is that possible..."
Before Guo Liqing could finish speaking, a powerful tiger's roar resounded, and at that moment a gust of wind swept through the mountains and forests, causing the grass and trees to bow their heads.
Judging from the sound, the tiger was very close to them.
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Suddenly, several screams of agony came from ahead.
"Everyone be careful!"
Torre immediately shouted, and the group formed ranks and slowly advanced.
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A series of screams rang out, indicating that more than one person had encountered the tiger.
"Brothers, let's go!"
Guo Liqing and Tore recognized Chagatai's voice.
The two quickly dismounted.
As the king of beasts, the tiger inspires fear in all animals, including horses.
Although Guo Liqing's little red horse was an Akhal-Teke, he dared not ride it close to the tiger. If he fell off the horse at a critical moment, it would be tantamount to throwing his life away.
Guo Liqing, Tuolei, and their group, some carrying bows and arrows and others carrying spears, walked through the bushes to the front.
Suddenly, a fierce tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead leaped out, revealing its gaping maw and fangs.
This tiger was enormous, with dark fur. Several arrows were stuck in its body, and blood flowing from its wounds stained its entire body, making it look particularly terrifying.
Fortunately, the tiger's current target is Chagatai's people.
Chagatai was still on his horse, which was now filled with fear and unease, but Chagatai, with his superb riding skills, kept the horse firmly under control.
"Attack! Attack!" Chagatai shouted, "All of you attack together! A tiger can't bite two people at the same time!"
Guo Liqing looked at the ground and saw that in just a short time, more than a dozen people had fallen to the ground.
The hunting plan of the Chahetai (a government agency) is to use human lives as bait!
However, when faced with a colossal beast that is over three meters long and weighs five or six hundred kilograms, a person cannot suppress their fear.
Chagatai thought that with so many of us, even if we overcrowded it, it would burst.
But the tiger only kills, it doesn't eat.
Its sharp claws can kill a person with a single blow, and after killing one person, it immediately turns to another.
It was deliberately carrying out the massacre; it seemed to be merely punishing the humans who had entered its territory.
"Great! Great! Great!"
Chagatai continued to direct his men to their deaths from behind.
Torre and the others also fired arrows from the side.
However, tigers are agile and extremely fast at dodging. Even if an arrow hits a tiger, some arrows are not powerful enough to pierce its skin.
Chagatai called out repeatedly from behind, and his voice quickly attracted the tiger.
The tiger leaped forward and pounced.
Chagatai's warhorse let out a low growl, finally unable to control itself and wanting to escape.
Chagatai tried to escape, but his warhorse raised its front hooves high, throwing him off.
The tiger pounced suddenly, knocking the horse down and biting down on its neck with its gaping maw.
The warhorse died immediately.
Chagatai was right next door, and a strong stench of blood permeated the surroundings.
With no one around, Chagatai finally felt fear.
"Fire arrows! Fire arrows!"
Torre shouted immediately, "If we don't draw the tiger's attention now, Chagatai will probably die in its jaws!"
Despite a barrage of arrows, only one or two hit the tiger, posing little threat.
Seeing this, Guo Liqing knew that the tiger's skin was tough, and the kinetic energy of the arrow alone would probably not be enough to break through the tiger's skin and cause it any harm.
He drew the spear from his back and hurled it.
Although Guo Liqing was not proficient in spear throwing, he had already mastered this skill.
With a single strike, the spear struck the tiger.
Unfortunately, although the spearhead pierced the tiger's skin, it couldn't go any further, and the spear didn't even stay firmly planted before falling to the ground.
But this attack saved Chagatai.
The tiger turned its head, stared at Guo Liqing and his group, and charged forward.