NFBE Chapter 8 The Red Jungle Chicken's Counterattack
Chapter 8 The Red Jungle Chicken's Counterattack
The timeline of the ancient continent has shifted to 15,000 years ago.
Over the course of two thousand years, the Red Junglefowl population has faced increasing survival pressure due to the combined attacks of wild dogs and cheetahs, resulting in a decline in its numbers instead of an increase.
The number dropped from over a thousand to over six hundred.
The scarcity of food and water forces them to frequently leave the relatively safe bushland, and each foraging trip is accompanied by casualties.
However, just as Bai Zhou had predicted, the harsh environment accelerated the reversion process of the red junglefowl and activated the primal instincts hidden deep within its bloodline.
One day.
The flock of red junglefowl that were foraging for food was once again scattered by wild dogs and cheetahs.
The leader of the red junglefowl led more than fifty red junglefowl eastward, trying to attract the attention of wild dogs and cheetahs.
Five wild dogs kept chasing after them.
During the run, the leader of the red junglefowl suddenly turned around and glanced at the five wild dogs chasing closely behind.
The fifty-odd red junglefowl, led by their leader, turned around in unison.
A standoff has formed between the red junglefowl and five wild dogs.
Five wild dogs lowered their bodies and let out menacing growls.
[Japan: Did they think they couldn't outrun us, so they came here to die?]
[Japan: Why didn't you do this sooner? You're completely wasting our time.]
[Japan: This is suicidal!]
To the Japanese, the Red Junglefowl's counterattack was a ridiculous act.
When they first entered the Ancient Continent, the fighting rooster did try to fight back, but it didn't even manage to scratch the wild dogs, and the rooster leader died as a result.
The leader of the red junglefowl raised its head and let out a sharp cry, which triggered a simultaneous movement of more than fifty red junglefowl.
All the red junglefowl first formed a large circle and surrounded the five wild dogs.
The leader of the Red Junglefowl launched the first attack.
Instead of lunging directly at the wild dog, it used the power of its enhanced hind legs to leap up and glide sideways over the head of a wild dog.
As the red junglefowl leader was about to fly overhead, the crouching wild dog leaped up, its mouth wide open, trying to bite the leader.
But the Red Junglefowl leader would not grant the wild dogs' wish.
Just as the wild dog was about to bite him, the red junglefowl leader's sharp claws slashed fiercely at the wild dog's eyes.
The wild dog reacted quickly, turning its head to avoid a fatal wound, but a bloody scratch was still left on its cheek.
It turned to pounce, but found that two other red junglefowl were already attacking from behind, their sharp beaks pecking at its hind legs.
The situation on the battlefield was about to erupt, and five wild dogs and more than fifty red junglefowl instantly engaged in a fierce battle.
The sounds of red junglefowl flapping their wings, their calls, and the barking of wild dogs blended together.
[Holy crap! Holy crap! A fight has broken out!]
[Red Junglefowl, don't lose!]
I swear, if the red junglefowl wins, I'll never eat roast chicken again.
[Japan: So what if there are a lot? It's just food for our stray dogs.]
[Japan: Bite, stray dogs!]
[@Japan, what are you barking like a dog? I'm asking you, what are you barking like a dog?]
The wild dog, its cheek slashed, had no time to seek revenge on the Red Junglefowl leader; it could only turn to face the two ordinary Red Junglefowl that were attacking it.
Another red junglefowl tried to pounce from the flank to help, but was stopped by five red junglefowl that leaped up at the same time.
One swooped down and pecked at its eyes, while the other four attacked from the left and right, their sharp beaks piercing deep into the wild dog's body.
Although the red junglefowl's beak cannot be used for biting, a peck from it can still hurt.
The wild dog howled in pain, turned its head and bit the wing of one of the red junglefowl, then violently shook it and slammed it to the ground.
The red junglefowl struggled to get up, but a third wild dog seized the opportunity to bite its neck tightly, and it fell silent instantly.
This was the first victim of the Red Junglefowl flock.
The large number of red junglefowl makes them difficult for wild dogs to catch.
However, wild dogs are stronger individually, and given the small size of the red junglefowl, once bitten by a wild dog, the red junglefowl has virtually no chance of survival.
Upon seeing this, the leader of the red junglefowl let out an even louder, more piercing cry.
The chickens' offensive strategy suddenly changed. Instead of focusing on pouncing, they used their enhanced jumping ability to constantly maneuver and harass the chickens from different angles.
Just as a wild dog was about to chase its opponent, it was pecked in the hind leg tendon by a red junglefowl gliding down from behind, causing it to pause in its movements.
Another wild dog tried to pounce on the low-flying chicken shadow, but was knocked off course by two red junglefowl rushing in from the side.
During the battle, they also discovered that the red junglefowl had gradually separated the five wild dogs, creating five smaller battlefields.
野犬是群体狩猎动物，如果说红原鸡是1+1=2，那野犬就是1+1>2。
Therefore, separating the wild dogs and taking them down one by one is a very effective fighting method.
Amid the chaos, the red junglefowl's synergistic advantages gradually became apparent.
In the very center of the battlefield, the leader of the red junglefowl led ten red junglefowl to surround the wild dogs. They took turns diving, pecking, and scratching in groups of three or four, striking and then leaving without engaging in prolonged combat.
When the wild dogs try to give chase, the next wave of red junglefowl attacks will follow, attacking the wild dogs while also knocking them back.
Surrounded by a large and agile flock of chickens, the wild dog sustained a growing number of wounds.
One eye had been pecked out, and its face was covered in claw marks and blood. The pain from the wounds and the smell of blood drove the wild dog into a frenzy.
The enraged wild dogs lunged at the Red Junglefowl leader without regard for anything else.
Instead of retreating, the red junglefowl leader advanced, leaping high over the wild dog's head the instant it jumped, while simultaneously stomping its paws backward.
"Sizzle!"
Another gash was torn in the wild dog's back. The dog, unable to bear the pain, rolled to the ground with its vulnerable belly facing upwards.
Seeing their chance, the remaining ten red junglefowl rushed forward, attacking with their claws, wings, and sharp beaks in turn.
The wild dog had many small cuts on its abdomen and throat.
The wild dog used its last bit of strength to bite the wing of the red junglefowl closest to its mouth, but it was all in vain.
It still couldn't undo the fact that the stray dog had died.
The death of the first wild dog caused a moment of panic among the remaining four.
The red junglefowl intensified their attack, specifically targeting the wild dogs' legs, feet, and faces.
Another stray dog was pecked out of one eye while trying to break free, causing it to become disoriented and quickly overwhelmed by the flock of chickens.
However, the red junglefowl also suffered three deaths and five injuries.
Finally, as the last wild dog was pecked through the throat by the red junglefowl leader and slowly fell to the ground, the battlefield gradually quieted down.
All five wild dogs were killed.
The Red Junglefowl won this counterattack at the cost of five dead and eight wounded.
The red junglefowl leader stood atop a wild dog carcass, emitting a long, drawn-out cry, its blood-stained feathers shimmering in the setting sun.
The remaining red junglefowl gathered together, their clucking echoing as if announcing this hard-won victory.
The victorious red junglefowl did not leave immediately, but instead split into five smaller groups and began pecking at the wild dogs' bodies!
[They won! The red junglefowl actually won!]
[Now the number of red junglefowl should not decrease significantly again.]
I never imagined I'd see a chicken defeat a wild dog.
From being completely defenseless at the beginning, to learning to glide and jump, to being surrounded by wild dogs and cheetahs, and finally to fighting back now, the red junglefowl's survival has truly been a rollercoaster ride.
Although the red junglefowl suffer more casualties than the wild dogs, the exchange ratio is still quite good.
Compared to the previous situation where countless people died but not even a single stray dog could be killed, the current exchange ratio is considered very good by the Chinese.
The Dragon Kingdom's live stream was celebrating the Red Jungle Chicken's victory, while the Japanese live stream fell into a brief silence.
[Japan: Impossible... How could a stray dog lose to a chicken...]
[Japan: This is not scientific!]
[Japan: What are these chickens doing? Are they eating wild dog meat?]
[Japan: You wretched chicken, get out of my way! You think you can eat stray dog meat?]
[@Japan, the barking is starting again. Only wild dogs eat red junglefowl, not the other way around? Who made that rule?]
Inside the observation room, Bai Zhou looked at the flock of red junglefowl on the screen and nodded slightly.
Although the red junglefowl's counterattack came at a cost, it signifies that they are evolving from mere prey to being able to fight off predators.
The tendency to prey on wild dogs is exactly what Shirasu hoped for, as it means that chickens are gradually "returning to antiquity" along the path of their dinosaur ancestors.