Besides, the scent of Tiger Mom's flesh and blood was so tempting; her still-healing wounds constantly emitted a fragrance that the beasts couldn't ignore.
A fierce battle ensued, with the tiger mother's claws tearing apart the attacking beasts, and Courage's speed causing considerable disruption to the attackers.
The mother and cub worked together very well. Fortunately, they encountered animals that were undergoing their first mutation, and the degree of mutation was not high. Although there were many of them, they were no match for the tiger mother's claws.
In the end, Tiger Mom and Courage won, though it would be more accurate to call it a Pyrrhic victory.
The tiger mother was further injured, and her courage was also greatly damaged. The mother and cub ate the few animals that had just mutated and attacked them, which restored some of their strength. The tiger mother hurriedly found a hiding place and then fell into a coma.
For the next three days, Tiger Mom absorbed the faint spiritual energy permeating the world while in a deep sleep, slowly recovering from her injuries. Unlike Lin Qian, Courage didn't know how to transfer spiritual energy to Tiger Mom for healing.
So it wasn't until today that Tiger Mom finally woke up from her coma. Her external wounds had scabbed over, but her internal injuries hadn't improved much.
For three days, Yongqi stayed close to Tiger Mom without moving an inch, not daring to leave even when his stomach was growling with hunger.
It wasn't until last night, when its speed ability broke through, that it finally mustered the courage to go hunting, driven by unbearable hunger.
Originally, it only wanted to catch some prey to fill its stomach and then go back immediately, and had no intention of targeting the mutated animals.
However, with the full recovery of spiritual energy this time, many animals have awakened their supernatural abilities after accumulating them, and the number of first-level spirit beasts has increased several times, no longer as rare as before.
Lacking in offensive power, he encountered many mutated animals, but failed to encounter a single ordinary animal for a long time.
It wasn't that it couldn't defeat an animal undergoing its first mutation, but rather that it had reservations given its mother's serious injuries. It dared not get hurt, fearing it wouldn't be able to fight off attackers and protect its mother in case of danger.
The little tiger is usually willful and playful, but its feelings for its mother are no less than Lin Qian's, and its feelings for the family tiger are even purer and deeper.
When you have parents to shelter you from the wind and rain, and older brothers to rely on, courage comes naturally without complaint or resentment, and you don't need to think about anything else.
But when unexpected events occur, courage can quickly shoulder the burden and take on the responsibility of protection without hesitation.
Braving the wind and snow, the little tiger, carrying a snow rabbit in its mouth, walked disheveled through the forest. Its once fluffy little tail drooped low, losing its lively appearance.
On the way back, Tiger encountered a snow hare. It did not let go of its prey, but compared to the spirited wild goat, Tiger was indeed quite dejected.
Therefore, the little hare did not bring it much comfort.
“Roar…” A familiar low call faintly came from behind, and Yongqi raised his head and rushed towards the cave in an instant.
"Awooo!" Mom! The cub's excited yet frightened cries broke Tiger Mom's heart.
"Roar." I'll be alright, don't worry. The tiger mother comforted it, knowing it had to get better, and get better quickly.
Things were bad in the forest; as it had feared, the animals had changed.
The tiger mother rubbed her cubs' cold fur, using her tongue to wipe away the snow, but a deep worry lingered in her heart.
How are your spouse and firstborn child?
Thinking that the tiger dad was stronger than her, the tiger mom felt a little more at ease. If she could protect her cubs and they survived, her mate would definitely be fine too.
Courage nestled in Tiger Mom's arms, quietly enjoying her mother's gentle care.
It cherishes these peaceful moments so much; it never knew before that its mother's embrace could be so warm.
Snuggling against its mother, the little tiger remembered its mother's injuries and eagerly turned back to retrieve the snow rabbit, calling anxiously for its mother to eat.
In the mindset of courage, one should eat more when injured.
At this moment, the tiger cub was even more frustrated. If it hadn't lost the wild goat meat, its mother would have recovered much better.
The tiger mother, who had been unconscious for three days, was indeed very hungry. She bent down, gutted the rabbit her cub had brought her, and began to eat it heartily.
With two loud cries of courage, it turned and rushed into the wind and snow, ready to hunt again!
The tiger mother tried to stop it, but it was too late; she had barely stood up when she fell back down.
Its left forelimb was bitten off; although the flesh was still intact, the bone injury was extremely severe.
---Aside---
Thanks to reader "Ultimate Lazy Salty Fish" for providing the animal character: Thunderclaw Far Eastern Leopard.
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