Mighty Lord

Chapter 1359: Chapter 511 Struggle_2

The lion did want to withdraw at that moment, but before it could take any action, it discovered that Zhou Tian, its opponent, had already blocked its path. Given the situation, without a doubt, if the lion wanted to leave, it could not do so without defeating Zhou Tian first.

"Roar!"

Initially following the unspoken rules, upon discovering Zhou Tian’s powerful strength, it chose to cease combat. However, this response did not mean the lion was afraid of Zhou Tian, it simply did not want to waste time on him. But now, intending to retreat, the lion found Zhou Tian still blocking its escape route, which made it very angry at that moment.

Since Zhou Tian was not willing to let it go, the lion simply became lazy about leaving.

It is true that upon encountering a target with respectable strength, the living beings of this world would usually abandon any ongoing combat. But this did not mean that the living beings of this world were all bullies afraid of a hard fight, as hunting, after all, was not considered a true conflict in their minds.

Thus, considering the circumstances, the Double-headed Lion, which treated hunting as a job, decided to retreat upon realizing that Zhou Tian was much stronger than it had anticipated. For the lion, fighting a formidable adversary like Zhou Tian over a bit of food was not worth the effort.

However, when Zhou Tian refused to let it leave, the lion’s mindset changed at that moment.

Hunting is about selecting the right target, while combat is about fighting. During a hunt, the creatures of this world make the most rational decisions and pursue the prey they deem most suitable. They would not break that unspoken rule unless they were extremely hungry or could not find an appropriate target.

However, when it comes to fighting, the creatures of this world are no different from those of the outside world.

Hunting is merely for survival, and while the outcome of battle doesn’t necessarily mean death for one party, the creatures see their actions as purely for survival, with no grudges between them. Successful hunters see their prey as food; without the ability to hunt, few would bear a grudge over letting their prey escape.

On the contrary, no matter how special this world is, general conflicts are no different from those in the outside world.

In a fight, a winner and a loser must be determined. Otherwise, if the combat is merely a probe, it cannot truly be considered a fight.

Therefore, in any world, either conflict does not occur, or, once two living beings are at odds, they cannot choose to cease their battle unless a victor emerges, regardless of the environment.

As such, while a fight doesn’t have to end in life or death, the contending parties seldom have an anticlimactic response. Usually, they either determine a victor, or, if one side yields without excessive coercion, they reach a cold conclusion.

Undoubtedly, the lion’s initial conflict with Zhou Tian was merely for the sake of hunting, harboring no intent to engage in a life-or-death struggle with him. And so, following the world’s unspoken rules and realizing Zhou Tian’s nontrivial strength, the lion lost the will to continue the fight and immediately chose to retreat at that moment.

However, just as the lion was preparing to retreat, Zhou Tian blocked its path, turning their original hunting standoff into a conflict.

For the lion, considering its battle with Zhou Tian had turned into a conflict, it now had to settle the outcome with Zhou Tian. This was not only because Zhou Tian was preventing its escape, making it difficult for the lion to find an opportunity to leave, but also because its pride was at stake. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

In any world, when a creature’s strength reaches a certain standard, it becomes almost immune to threats from common beings, and a sense of pride inevitably arises within them.

Even though strong beings can now be mass-produced in this world, as well as in the main world of today, thanks to the power of the World Rules, it does not mean that upstarts like Zhou Tian, who grew powerful by exploiting loopholes, lack their own pride. freewebnøvel.com

If one underestimates oneself, feeling afraid to confront a slightly more formidable opponent, then, no matter how favorable the conditions, reaching any significant achievement under such a mindset is unlikely.

So, Zhou Tian and the lion both had full confidence in their own strength. Whether they could defeat the other was not important, but at least until a victor was determined, both believed they would be the ultimate winner if a fight were to break out.

Resultantly, driven by such a mindset at that moment, Zhou Tian took action, intent on detaining the lion, who, upon realizing that he was not being allowed to leave, decided then and there to engage in a hard fight with Zhou Tian.