It was indeed the sound of a pig. Caesar made the sound of a wild boar in the jungle. This was not magic, but a hunting method that he had figured out during this period of time.
Dragons had an extremely wide vocal range. Through the delicate control of the air flow in their throat and the vibration of their vocal tract, they could almost imitate the sounds of most creatures.
Of course, most dragons would not do this. Imitating other creatures was also a form of humiliation to them. However, Caesar did not have any psychological burden in this regard.
This was also the reason why he left the river and entered the jungle, choosing to hunt carnivorous mammals. Although he could also imitate the sounds of fish, it was difficult to lure suitable prey in the swamp.
"Ho, ho …"
Caesar kept his breathing steady.
The rheumatic heat of the jungle was gentle. Soon, the prey took the bait.
A jungle tiger.
This kind of king at the top of the food chain on Earth in his previous life could only be reduced to the bottom of the pyramid in this bizarre world. In the Underdark, jungle tigers played the role of prey.
Although the scales were small, they were still tough. Even as a young dragon, it had great strength. This gave Caesar a certain amount of confidence. He had the capital to defeat all beasts of his size.
— — As long as the opponent was not a violent species.
Violent Species was a general term for a series of special enhanced creatures. Perhaps the Red Dragon's young could, but he knew that at his age, the Black Dragon would definitely not be able to provoke a monster of that level. A few violent wolves had the ability to kill him.
Fortunately, the one that took the bait was only an ordinary carnivorous creature, a wild tiger.
After careful observation, Caesar judged that the target was similar to the South China Tiger that he had seen in his previous life. Its entire body was orange and covered with black horizontal stripes. The high arched back muscles showed this guy's strong strength. The tiger heard the wild boar's howl and was sniffing its nose towards Caesar's position.
Caesar controlled the flow of his breath and continued to mumble, making a gentle and rhythmic sound. Obviously, this "wild boar" did not notice anything strange.
Separated by layers of shrubs, Caesar, who was hidden in the soil, watched the tiger pace, quietly approaching, gradually reaching the tiger's killing range.
But in the next second, the wild tiger stopped, maintaining a safe distance.
Had he been discovered?
No, it was just that nursing animals were cautious by nature. Even though there was delicious food in front of it, the tiger knew that it was never the king of the jungle. Therefore, it stood still and began to pace and observe carefully.
What should he do? Should he just kill him?
Or should he continue to wait?
The tiger's actions put Caesar in a dilemma. He was a complete novice. If he pounced directly at this time, he was not sure if he could succeed in one hit at this distance. If he failed to kill it, it would be almost impossible for a baby dragon to catch up with an adult cat.
However, if the prey sensed that something was amiss and immediately fled, his half a day of waiting would be wasted.
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious."
Caesar comforted himself and forcibly suppressed his chaotic thoughts. He calmed himself down and slightly changed the tone of the wild boar, letting out a sharp hiss.
The prey seemed to be in pain. It seemed to be injured. Was it entangled by the bush?
This thought popped up in the tiger's limited thoughts. After a few more seconds, it couldn't wait any longer. It took two steps forward, arched its back, and plunged directly into the bushes.
"Roar!"
The tiger's roar shook the forest.
Unfortunately, it was fooled. What was waiting for it was not a sumptuous meal, but a fatal trap.
The moment the ferocious tiger leaped, the soil in front of it was instantly overturned. The black baby dragon collided with it, and its sharp claws immediately pierced into its soft fur.
The tiger, which grew up in the forest, had obviously never seen such a sinister dragon. It was caught off guard and its abdomen was cleanly torn apart.
Then, Caesar rolled together with it, ignoring the fierce struggle of the tiger. In the continuous roar of the tiger, he roared and broke its cervical vertebra.
"Success."
When everything was over, the baby dragon let go of the dead tiger and lay back on the ground again. Its tail drooped, and it slowly exhaled.
This hunt was not considered exhausting for a dragon, but the real pressure came from the mental burden.
In his previous life, Caesar had not even killed a chicken, let alone a tiger. Although this guy was not afraid of the terrifying Black Dragon's mother, it was only because of their parentage. If it was not for the fact that he desperately held his breath and fought a fierce tiger at the top of the food chain in his previous life, he would not have been able to hold on mentally.
"It's still too inexperienced."
Caesar whispered, panting. In hindsight, the moment the wild tiger pounced into the bushes, it was already sentenced to death. He could have bitten off the tiger's neck as easily as a real predator. There was no need to roll and fight at all, and it would take more effort.
Learn from experience and reflect on mistakes.
Caesar narrowed his eyes and reflected for a while. After a short pause to think, the baby dragon drank the blood that was constantly gushing out of the tiger's wound. Then, it held the prey in its mouth and left the forest as quickly as possible.
He did not dare to eat on the spot. In the dangerous Dark Forest, the smell of blood would attract more predators. God knows what kind of terrifying creatures there would be. The current Caesar was not strong, and he had to be cautious at all times.
Therefore, even if his stomach was unbearably hungry and he had lost a lot of fresh tiger blood on the bumpy journey, Caesar still endured the heartache and dragged the tiger's corpse back.
Time passed as he shuttled through the forest. When he safely returned to the swamp and reached the area of influence of the Black Dragon's mother's Draconic Power, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. His hanging heart was put down, and he could not wait to start eating.
For the Black Dragon, what kind of experience was eating fresh meat?
It was like a person who had always eaten sliced white meat, and it was the first time he had eaten spicy fried meat.
Caesar narrowed his eyes. The Black Dragon's sensory system did not make him reject rotten meat, but red meat felt more fresh and delicious to him, making him unable to stop.
Would he cry if he were to eat cooked meat one day?
He tilted his head, and there was still blood at the corner of his mouth. He was amused by his own thoughts and laughed. It seemed that being a dragon was not bad. At least he could eat all over the world, and he did not have to worry about his stomach being too spicy or sour.
However, before Caesar could be happy for even a moment, his face quickly turned gloomy again. The young dragon sighed, lowered its head, and walked towards the riverbank, swaying from side to side.
Because … it was time to eat soil after eating. The pain of growing up, my slightly sour childhood.
Ugh, this thing is really f * cking disgusting …
The sky gradually darkened. Caesar returned to his own little corner in the Black Dragon's nest to rest. The two baby dragons were sleeping soundly under the wings of the Black Dragon's mother, and they were snoring loudly.
The trip to the forest made Caesar extremely tired. He crawled and curled up on the ground, and soon fell into a deep sleep.
After an unknown amount of time, the groggy Caesar's consciousness gradually became clear again. He realized that he was no longer in the nest of the Black Dragon's mother. Looking around, there was only darkness that could not be wiped away.
There was a light source right in front of him.
Caesar was not surprised. In fact, ever since he arrived in this world, he would have the same dream every time he fell asleep. In the body of the Black Dragon, he came to this uninhabited and dark place.
However, it was different this time. There was light in the darkness.