Li Long grabbed his gun and chased after them. The two red deer moved fast, calling out again after crossing the hill and making quite a racket. Li Long guessed they must be fighting some animal.
A wolf?
Possibly. At this time of year, red deer calves were still small, making it the best time for wolves to prey on them. Once the deer grew up, a lone wolf could no longer hunt one by itself; they could only attack in a pack.
But he heard no howling, which was unusual. Since the red deer dared to fight back, it probably was not a pack of wolves.
Li Long thought as he ran. Among the common wild animals, wild boars were unlikely too. Although wild boars were omnivores and would eat newborn deer calves if they found them, they would still be wary with adult red deer around.
Crossing the Mountain Ridge, he saw all sorts of weeds and shrubs below. The two red deer ahead had already caught up with their target in the brush. The stag was kicking at it with his hooves, while the hind could only call from the side, unable to join the fight.
Li Long could vaguely see a yellow shape appearing and disappearing in the grass. He could not make out its exact build, but it moved very nimbly. Then he spotted a fawn amid the struggle, squealing too.
Of course, that was his imagination. From this far away, he could not hear its cries.
Although he could not see what the thing was, Li Long had already made a guess. It was most likely a lynx!
Li Long immediately grew excited. A lynx pelt was worth a lot! If he could shoot this one, his spring hunting season would be complete. After