Chapter 269

Hearing these two completely different roars, Qin Yun instantly grew excited; he quickly ran behind the hay and rocks, hiding himself completely. Then the drone lowered its altitude slightly, readjusting its focus to encircle the entire area within dozens of meters, including the baobab tree.

"There's a good show coming— one lone lion against a pack of hyenas. Who do you think will win?"

In the livestream chat, netizens, hearing Qin Yun's slightly excited voice, also grew interested.

"I bet the lion wins— hyenas are just dogs; how could they compare to lions?"

"I'm betting on the lion too. Lions can match tigers— these hyenas are nothing."

"I trust Qin's judgment. If this pack of hyenas dares to hunt a lion, they must have some confidence."

"Hmm, let's see how many hyenas there are."

"Amazing!"

Qin Yun watched the livestream feed— far off, movement had already begun. After a few breaths, a dozen wild animals with light brown-yellow and earth-brown fur, covered in irregular dark brown-black spots, appeared in the frame.

These hyenas were not small— slightly smaller than a female lion, their muscles were tight and powerful, their shoulders and necks radiating strength. Their heads were large, jaws split wide open, revealing thick canine and molar teeth.

"Damn, that look is pure malice."

"Anus-piercing master."

"I think the lion's in danger."

At this moment, as the hyenas appeared, the male lion's entire body tensed instantly— even livestream viewers could sense his tension. He didn't move randomly; he even stepped back a few paces, pressing against the trunk of the baobab tree, lowering his limbs, his mane bristling, a low growl rumbling from his throat.

The hyenas, watching the lion, quickly scattered and formed a tight circle around him, then began pacing in circles, emitting eerie, laugh-like sounds, searching for an opening to attack.

This slaughter erupted suddenly, unfolding before countless eyes.

The lead hyena, thick and muscular, even bulkier than an average female lion, saliva dripping from its jaws, launched the first attack.

It crouched low and lunged at the lion's hind leg— the spot hyenas' favorite ambush target. But the male lion was already prepared; a furious roar echoed through the livestream as his hind leg kicked out, his hard hoof smashing hard against the hyena's face.

*Crack! * The hyena spurted blood, let out a shriek, and rolled backward.

But the next instant, it was back, acting as if nothing had happened.

Meanwhile, two hyenas circled from the left, biting at the lion's belly. The lion twisted his body to the right, swung his front paw, and his sharp claws ripped open one hyena's spine— flesh and hide flayed, blood splattered on the ground.

But…

"Awwww—!"

The searing pain sent a roar echoing across the savanna. The lion lowered his head and sank his sharp canines deep into the hyena's neck gripping his belly— teeth instantly pierced fur and muscle. The hyena let out a short, sharp scream, kicked its legs twice, then went limp.

The scent of blood fully ignited the hyenas' frenzy. The remaining dozen no longer hesitated; they surged forward— biting legs, necks, lunging for the lion's eyes.

In moments, the lion was covered in wounds, yet fought desperately. He whipped his head, flinging the hyena biting his neck into the baobab trunk with a dull thud. The hyena twitched a few times, then lay still.

He raised his paw again and smashed another's skull.

The slaughter had turned horrific within mere breaths— the livestream filled with hyena shrieks, the lion's roars, and the sickening sound of tearing flesh. The drone's excellent audio picked up every detail.

Countless viewers watched this scene, holding their breath, stunned by the terrifying spectacle unfolding on the savanna.

Of thirteen hyenas total, though it felt long, less than three minutes had passed— five already lay motionless on the ground.

The remaining eight still looked fine. But the lion's condition was dire— movements sluggish, breathing heavy and labored, wounds covering his entire body, blood staining his fur and the yellow earth beneath his paws.

A gash across his left eye— had he not dodged fast, his eyeball would've been gouged out.

He looked more pathetic than ever.

A few baboons on the baobab tree were so terrified they nearly wet themselves, frozen in place, not daring to move. Any one of the creatures below could devour them clean— not even a drop of shit left.

The hyena pack seemed to already envision their feast; their laugh-like cries grew more frequent. The lion's roars gradually faded— in this short time, his resentment and despair filled his heart.

Death seemed an inevitable end.

One hyena seized the moment the lion swayed, lunging for his eye. But even a weakened lion was still a lion. His gaze flared with ferocity; gathering his last strength, he slammed his massive head sideways, clamping his jaws around the hyena's throat.

Then he surged forward— *crack! * A sharp snap echoed. The hyena fell silent. But this was his final struggle.

Thus, six hyenas lay dead in the male lion's jaws— yet he had no strength left to fight. The remaining seven hyenas, fearless and relentless, pressed closer. The lion's hind legs were chewed to bloody pulp; he staggered, his throat rattling like a bellows, emitting his final low growl.

Just as the seven hyenas were about to swarm and end the lion's life, an unknown object suddenly fell from the sky, landing before the lion.

This startled both sides— especially the hyenas.

They hastily retreated, growling warnings, eyes fixed rigidly on the flying object in the air.

"Damn, I knew Qin wouldn't just sit there."

"Those hyenas are terrifying— gives me chills."

"Haha, Qin finally moves."

"Kill those dog bastards."

"Kill them!"

Qin Yun, after landing the drone, stood up from behind the rock. He smiled at the camera: "Mainly, I couldn't bear to watch this young male lion die under hyena attack. So I'll reluctantly lend a hand."

Having said that, he pushed off with his right foot, instantly accelerating. A cold flash of light glinted in his right hand as a dagger appeared, and he sprinted toward the target several hundred meters away.

He made no effort to hide his movements. After running barely a hundred meters, the hyenas immediately noticed him.

But with the drone ahead and Qin Yun behind, the hyenas were momentarily confused, unsure what to do. Qin Yun didn't care—he closed the distance, his mind instantly focusing.

Two or three hundred meters vanished in an instant. Qin Yun paid no attention to whether they reacted— his figure flashed, appearing before the hyena pack. His martial skills were master-level, peak human condition. No wasted motion— the dagger flashed cold light, piercing precisely into the neck of the lead hyena.

As the blade sank in, his wrist twisted slightly, the edge churning violently. The hyena didn't even scream— its body stiffened instantly, limbs twitched once, then collapsed heavily to the ground.

The sudden change sent the remaining six hyenas roaring, charging straight at Qin Yun.

Humans— the hyenas had seen them before. But never one who came to kill them.

Facing this human's attack, the hyenas didn't hesitate. One opened its foul-smelling maw and lunged at Qin Yun's neck.

Qin Yun sidestepped the bite effortlessly, then swung his dagger horizontally, slicing cleanly through the hyena's throat— blood gushed. He suddenly dropped low, letting the hyena behind him rush past, then reversed his dagger and stabbed it in the belly, slashing hard— intestines spilled onto the ground.

The hyena let out a piercing shriek, writhed a few times, then died.

These moves came swift as a rabbit rising, a hawk diving. From Qin Yun charging into the pack to swiftly killing three hyenas, it took only a few breaths— only four hyenas remained standing.

At this moment, the lead hyena, jaws wide open, lunged at Qin Yun's leg. Qin Yun tapped the ground with his toe, leaping into the air, his knee slamming down hard onto the hyena's skull— *thud! * The skull shattered instantly. The hyena collapsed on the spot.

His movements flowed like clouds and water, swift, precise, and ruthless; the dagger flashed with a cold gleam in the sunlight, like Death's scythe, reaping the lives of these spotted hyenas.

Seeing their alpha dead, the remaining three hyenas panicked instantly. Their former greed and cruelty were now entirely replaced by fear; they began to retreat, wanting to flee. But Qin Yun would not let them go after having already angered them.

He charged straight forward; wherever the dagger passed, flesh and blood flew, screams rising and falling in succession. In no time, the last three hyenas lay dead at his feet.

The slaughter ended, lasting less than two minutes total.

The grassland was left only with the heavy and labored breathing of the lion and the whir of the drone's propellers.

Qin Yun stood in the pool of blood, gazed at the drone, and casually wiped the dagger on the ground before returning it to its sheath.

At that moment, the livestream chat exploded.

"Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit."

"Fuck, Qin Ye is too strong—he casually slaughtered seven spotted hyenas in one go, so brutal."

"FUCK, OMG!"

"unbelievable!"

"Chinese kung fu!"

Countless gifts flooded the four livestreams; Qin Yun's performance once again stunned all his fans.

They knew Qin Yun was strong, but never imagined he'd be this strong.

Especially this most primal, close-quarters combat—it perfectly revealed a man's true power.

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