Chapter 38 Defeating the Wild Dog Alpha

Chapter 38: Confronting the Wild Dog Leader

If the majority of these lion cubs failed to reach adulthood, or if only half survived, the strength of the pride would be severely compromised. For Chu Ye, he had to ensure this pride grew strong, as his own security and survival depended entirely on the strength of the group he lived within.

Consequently, Chu Ye decided to continue fighting the wild dogs. Regardless of the outcome, he felt empowered by the supernatural abilities he had inherited from the honey badger. Even if he couldn't kill all of them, the wild dogs seemed unable to do anything to him either. However, Chu Ye realized he could not keep fighting as he had been; if he continued that way, he would exhaust himself to death even if the dogs didn't manage to bite him to death.

"No, I need to use guerrilla tactics. That is the only way to conserve my energy and wait for the lionesses or the male lions to return and save the cubs."

Chu Ye made a major decision: he would not flee. He knew that if he ran away, the wild dogs would lose interest in him and start hunting for the other cubs. The other cubs had no ability to defend themselves; if the dogs found them, they would undoubtedly perish. With this in mind, Chu Ye fought while retreating into the nearby thicket.

The brush was extremely dense, and the gaps between the branches were narrow. Only small animals like lion cubs could easily maneuver through the tangle. Larger animals like wild dogs found it difficult to navigate; the branches blocked their vision and snagged their limbs, preventing them from charging at full speed. As Chu Ye slipped into the thicket, the wild dogs were frustrated, forced to circle the area and wait for him to emerge. But once inside, Chu Ye stayed put. The dogs dared not rush in blindly, as they knew this particular cub was extraordinary—no one or two of them could stand against him alone. They could only pace around the perimeter, waiting for him to come out. Chu Ye, however, remained inside, resting and recovering his strength.

The wild dogs were patient at first, but after a while, seeing that Chu Ye would not come out, they began to leave to hunt for other cubs. Chu Ye could not allow that. As soon as they turned away, he darted out from the brush and bit down on the hindquarters of one of the dogs. Caught off guard, the dog yelped as Chu Ye’s jaws clamped onto its rear. The dog instinctively spun around to bite at Chu Ye’s neck, but Chu Ye was faster; he shifted his grip and clamped onto the dog's throat instead.

The dog began to shriek in agony. Hearing the cries, the other wild dogs rushed back. Seeing their companion pinned, they swarmed in to attack Chu Ye. Forced to let go, Chu Ye retreated to defend himself against the pack. The situation returned to the previous stalemate: a single young lion cub squaring off against seven or eight adult wild dogs.

Although Chu Ye could not kill all of them, they could not kill him either. No matter where they bit him, he remained unharmed, yet every time he struck them, they suffered injuries. Chu Ye felt that his teeth and claws had become incredibly sharp—far more so than before he had consumed the honey badger. Despite their numerical advantage, the dogs could gain no leverage against the formidable Chu Ye, while he, in turn, found it difficult to finish off any single one of them amidst the chaos of the pack. If it were only one or two dogs, he could easily have killed them with his current strength.

In this way, Chu Ye held off seven or eight dogs single-handedly, preventing them from searching for the other cubs. The other cubs were hidden well, and after searching for a long time, the dogs found nothing. With the commotion at Chu Ye’s location intensifying, the remaining dogs in the area abandoned their search and converged on him.

Even the wild dog leader, Kute, arrived from elsewhere. Seeing so many of his pack surrounding one cub, he joined the fray, wondering how such a small creature could hold off so many. Still, as Kute looked at Chu Ye, he saw only a delicious meal. Eager to claim the kill for himself, Kute pushed the other dogs aside, intending to face the cub in single combat.

Chu Ye recognized the newcomer as the leader; he was noticeably larger than the rest. "Damn, the boss is here. Time to try 'capturing the leader to break the gang'!"

Chu Ye engaged the leader. Kute completely underestimated his opponent, expecting to finish the cub off in moments. But after clashing with Chu Ye, Kute realized this was an invincible little warrior. Not only was the cub incredibly fierce, but his fur was strangely tough, as if he possessed the impenetrable hide of a honey badger.

With Kute insisting on a one-on-one fight, the other dogs stood back, allowing Chu Ye the chance to face the leader alone. Kute remained confident, still believing that with his superior strength, he would make short work of the cub and enjoy his prize.