vstars Chapter 49 Waiting for opportunity
Chapter 49 Waiting for opportunity
Hearing the conversation over there, Cang Nian was extremely anxious, but also felt a moment of relief.
Fortunately, the poachers used tranquilizer guns, not live ammunition.
If they had actually used live-fire shotguns, Tiger Dad, Tiger Mom, and Tiger Brother would definitely be dead.
Even if Tiger Dad has definitely evolved, his current level of evolution is far from being able to ignore firearms.
After carefully approaching, Cangnian saw the whole scene through the gaps in the bushes.
Tiger Dad, Tiger Mom, and Tiger Brother were all lying on the ground.
Because of his small size, the anesthetic needle on Tiger Brother's body was the most noticeable, and it looked like it had hit his buttocks. He was unconscious at the moment.
Around them were ten strong adult men, three of whom were carrying firearms that looked like sniper rifles.
At this moment, six of them were using thick hemp ropes to tie up Tiger Dad, preparing to transport him away.
Roar~!
But at that moment, the unconscious tiger father suddenly let out a low growl and wildly waved his four paws!
"Damn it! You almost ripped my stomach open!"
"Damn it! This beast's had enough! San'er, give it two more shots!"
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This commotion startled the six people who were binding Tiger Dad, and they cursed and swore.
Fortunately, they were vigilant when they were binding him, and Tiger Dad was just not completely anesthetized; the anesthetic was still effective. Otherwise, someone would definitely have died here.
Even so, Tiger Dad's unconscious claws, while unconscious, tore one person's clothes and left three shallow scratches on his abdomen, from which bright red blood seeped out.
Bang Bang Bang ~!
Immediately, the three men with tranquilizer guns fired a single shot at Tiger Dad, who was still slightly conscious, and he returned to calm.
"Damn it, this big guy is sentient, it's so difficult to deal with!"
"Now there shouldn't be any problems. With four tricks combined, even an elephant should be drugged!"
"Third son, give this female one an injection too!"
At this point, out of caution, the leader gave instructions to the poachers who were carrying tranquilizer guns.
Bang~!
With another sound, Tiger Mom received her second injection of anesthetic.
The recent incident left the poachers somewhat shaken, so they waited two minutes to ensure the drug was fully effective before cautiously testing Tiger Dad.
After fiddling with it for a while, Tiger Dad showed no further reaction, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"You son of a bitch! You think you're so tough? Show me what you can do!"
Seeing this, the poacher, whose abdomen had been slashed three times, turned from fear into ferocity and kicked Tiger Dad's body several times.
"Alright, don't wake him up again! Hurry up and move him to the car!"
The poacher leader took a deep drag on his cigarette, threw it on the ground, and ground it with his toe, urging the others on.
Immediately, the six poachers stepped forward again, tied the tiger father up tightly, and, chanting in unison, lifted him up.
Although the tiger father, after having eaten his fill, may now weigh nearly 400 kilograms, these poachers are quite strong and lifting him is not too difficult for them.
The remaining three poachers, armed with tranquilizer guns, and their leader remained in place.
"There are only four of them for now. I can definitely take them down with my speed, but given my size, it's hard to have enough lethality. Plus, they have tranquilizer guns and crowbars. It would be almost impossible for me to kill one of them, let alone four..."
Seeing that the number of people had been reduced by more than half, Cang Nian began to consider the possibility of a successful sneak attack.
But after thinking it over, his heart sank.
The gap is too big.
I weigh only about seven kilograms, which is the size of a large pet cat. Although I have been enhanced in all aspects, and given the tiger's innate advantage as a member of the Pantherinae subfamily, I am stronger than almost all cats. However, my combat strength may not be as good as that of an average-sized wild wolf for the time being.
With that kind of strength, going to ambush poachers would almost be suicide.
Moreover, even if I could take care of those four people, the six poachers who were carrying the tiger would notice something was wrong as soon as they returned and become wary. I wouldn't have any chance against them.
"We can only follow behind them and wait for an opportunity."
After weighing the pros and cons, Cangnian made a rational decision.
Trying to rescue someone out of pure anger will only result in your own capture.
Now, the only one who can save Tiger Dad, Tiger Mom, and Tiger Brother is himself!
Therefore, we must ensure that Tiger Dad and the others can be rescued before we take action!
You only get one chance!
With this in mind, Cang Nian began to wait patiently.
About half an hour later, four of the six people returned.
"Is it closed properly?"
Upon seeing the four people in the distance, the leader shouted and asked.
"Don't worry, boss! It's a steel cage as thick as a child's arm. Even the Tiger King couldn't get out! Besides, Da Niu and the other guy are watching over it. Once it wakes up, they'll give it two more injections. It's very safe!"
Upon hearing this, one of the four chuckled.
"Then hurry up and take this mother and the baby away!"
The leader nodded, then had the four men take the tranquilizer guns, and the remaining three men carry Tiger Mom, while he picked up Tiger Brother. The group headed east.
This is the snowy mountains of Northeast China, home to many dangerous animals. So poachers would rather make two extra trips to ensure that someone is on guard.
Seeing this, Cang Nian stood up, ready to give chase.
Zhizhi~!
Just then, the little sable's voice came from above his head.
Two seconds later, the little sable scurried down and came to Cang Nian, squeaking and telling him what had happened, and expressing that it also wanted to go and save Tiger Dad and the others.
Having understood the meaning behind the little sable's cry, Cangnian was deeply moved.
However, considering the long journey required and that the little sable couldn't keep up, he firmly refused.
A tiger can move more flexibly on its own.
The little sable is too small to handle it.
"Ow~!"
Seeing the little sable's dejected expression, Cangnian pointed to the meat strips on the tree.
Guard the meat strips well, I'll bring Tiger Dad and the others back!
This was both to keep the little sable and to set a goal for Cangnian himself!
Do not!
This is something he has to do!
Upon hearing that Cangnian had assigned him the task of guarding the meat strips, the little sable's dejected face brightened slightly.
Zhizhi~!
You absolutely must bring them back!
The old man nodded heavily, then ran off without looking back!
Following the familiar scents of Tiger Mom and Tiger Brother, as well as the pungent smell of smoke on the group, Cang Nian was still able to find their trail even after several minutes of walking.
Hearing the creaking of their footsteps, Cang Nian slowed his pace, keeping his distance and falling behind.
About half an hour later, Cangnian heard the sound of rushing water.
Only then did he suddenly realize that this direction was the downstream flow of the stream in the open space!
Peeking out, I saw that the stream had flowed into a wider river, and there was a fishing boat more than ten meters long on the bank. The poachers were loading the tiger mother onto the boat!