SWDnovel Chapter 10 Further Escalation of the Conflict
Chapter 10 Further Escalation of the Conflict
After the initial turmoil, the entire Ancient Continent fell into a brief period of calm.
The first hundred days ended with all species surviving.
As the first hundred days passed, the intervention points were distributed to each participant, and the Ancient Continent changed accordingly.
The territory of all living things has shrunk by one-hundredth of a percent.
The shrinking of territory means a reduction in resources, and a reduction in resources intensifies the battles between different species.
The shrinking of the ancient continent caused the fragile balance formed over a million years to collapse instantly.
It's like dropping a small pebble into a calm lake; although the pebble is small, the ripples it creates are so noticeable on the still surface.
The red junglefowl flock also felt the pressure, and the shrublands and grassland edges where they inhabit have visibly narrowed.
The most crucial factor is not the shrinking of their own territory, but the shrinking of the territories of cheetahs and wild dog packs.
The shrinking territory of these two groups will drive them to encroach on the territory of the red junglefowl, and the struggle between the three groups will become more intense, with conflict almost imminent.
Inside the observation room, Ken Yamamoto and Zhengtai Li exchanged a glance, both seeing the determination in each other's eyes.
The 1 intervention point they just acquired gives them the leverage to break the deadlock.
"We can't delay any longer," Yamamoto Ken said in a low voice.
"The red junglefowl's adaptability and fighting spirit are getting stronger and stronger."
Over the course of more than 900,000 years, the red junglefowl has undergone significant changes thanks to its strong ability to adapt to its environment.
More than 900,000 years ago, it would take eleven or twelve red junglefowl to kill a wild dog.
But after more than 900,000 years of changes, eight or nine red junglefowl together can kill a wild dog.
The decrease in their numbers doesn't mean the wild dogs have become weaker; rather, it means the red junglefowl have become stronger!
Over the course of more than 900,000 years, the red junglefowl's sharp beak, claws, and body shape have been further developed and enhanced.
Ken Yamamoto had no doubt that if things continued like this, his stray dogs might really be eliminated by the red junglefowl!
Ken Yamamoto continued, "Now that our territory has shrunk, it is the best time for us to concentrate our forces and completely eliminate them."
Li Zhengtai nodded, "This time, we will strive to wipe out the entire flock of Red Junglefowl."
Almost without hesitation, the two pressed the intervention button simultaneously.
[Japanese participant Ken Yamamoto used 1 intervention point to enhance the endurance of an African wild dog population!]
[Korean participant Lee Jung-tae used 1 intervention point to guide the cheetah pack's speed enhancement!]
The moment the intervention took effect, the wild dog and cheetah populations on the ancient continent changed simultaneously.
The wild dog's muscles became more defined, and its eyes revealed a calm and patient expression.
The changes in cheetahs are even more obvious; their shoulder blades and hind leg muscles bulge slightly.
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In the southeastern corner of the ancient continent, a flock of red junglefowl has just finished foraging and is resting at the edge of the bushes.
Suddenly, the Red Junglefowl leader raised its head and let out a sharp alarm.
Suddenly, a large amount of dust appeared on the horizon not far away.
On the left, more than thirty wild dogs spread out in a fan shape, advancing cautiously and blocking the red junglefowl's escape route into the depths of the grassland.
On the right, more than twenty cheetahs leaped out of the tall grass like lightning, rushing straight at the flank of the chickens.
Compared to before, the cheetah was significantly faster, rushing within 100 meters almost before the red junglefowl could react.
"Ooh ooh ooh!"
The leader of the red junglefowl crowed sharply, and the flock instantly scattered, leaping in different directions.
But this time, the cheetah was faster than anyone could have imagined.
A super-powered cheetah leaped into the air and, just as the red junglefowl was gliding off the ground, bit its tail feathers and yanked it down!
On the other side, the pack of wild dogs did not rush to attack, but maintained their formation and steadily compressed the space, forcing the red junglefowl that was trying to escape into the bushes back into the encirclement.
Bai Zhou frowned as he looked at the tightly packed wild dogs and the sudden attack of the cheetah.
"It seems that Ken Yamamoto and Jung-tae Lee have already used their intervention points."
After nearly a million years of regression and battles, the Red Junglefowl has not only strengthened its body, but also its brain.
The leader of the red junglefowl emitted a series of rapid and rhythmic calls.
The chickens immediately changed formation!
The previously scattered red junglefowl suddenly split into three groups: one group, led by its leader, actively went to meet the pack of wild dogs, trying to break through.
The other force is to try to stop the cheetah as much as possible.
The third group, consisting of several strong roosters leading hens and chicks, seized the opportunity to break through the weak points of the wild dogs' encirclement.
The leader personally led over a hundred of the strongest red junglefowl, charging head-on into the left flank of the pack of wild dogs.
These red junglefowl had bulging hind leg muscles, ruffled feathers, and their beaks gleamed coldly in the sunlight.
The pack of wild dogs immediately tightened their formation and roared as they charged forward.
But the red junglefowl no longer rely solely on gliding to evade; they have learned to attack in a coordinated manner.
Two red junglefowl leaped up at the same time, pecking at the eyes of a wild dog from the side; the other swooped down and scratched its belly.
Although wild dogs have enhanced stamina, they still appear clumsy when faced with a dense attack.
A stray dog was pecked on the bridge of its nose, howled in pain and retreated, causing the formation to falter slightly.
However, the pack of wild dogs quickly adjusted and used their numerical advantage to launch a counterattack. Several red junglefowl were bitten by the wings and dragged to the ground during the fight.
Another group of more than seventy red junglefowl charged headlong into the cheetah pack.
Instead of engaging in a direct confrontation, this group of red junglefowl used their enhanced jumping ability to constantly dodge and weave in front of the cheetah.
A cheetah pounced, but the red junglefowl instantly leaped onto a nearby shrub and then swooped down to peck at the cheetah's back.
Although the cheetah was fast, it couldn't turn in time and was harassed, roaring repeatedly.
However, the enhanced cheetah has incredible explosive power; a red junglefowl that was even half a step slower was torn open on its side by its sharp claws.
Just as the first two groups were locked in a fierce battle, the third group, led by more than fifty roosters, consisting of hens and chicks, quietly retreated to the right rear of the wild dog encirclement.
There was a dense thicket of thorns there, which would be a good place for the red junglefowl to break out.
Several roosters rushed out first, clearing a path with their bodies.
The hens filed in, each with its chicks.
However, several cheetahs discovered their intentions, and three cheetahs broke free and rushed straight to the entrance of the thorn bushes.
At the critical moment, the Red Junglefowl leader suddenly withdrew from the main battlefield and led the remaining Red Junglefowl back to reinforce.
It leaped into the air, its claws slashing fiercely at the back of a cheetah, forcing the cheetah to turn and retaliate.
Other red junglefowl also fought desperately to block the cheetah's path, using their bodies to obstruct its advance.
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After more than an hour of fighting, the Red Junglefowl successfully broke through the encirclement, but at a great cost.
The red junglefowl tasked with delaying the cheetahs were almost completely wiped out, and the team that fought off the wild dogs also suffered more than half its losses, with even the red junglefowl leader being injured.