King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Camping on the plains of Africa is an incredibly thrilling experience.

The little elephant could barely move, and Joe Ga and his team had to push and carry the little guy for several hundred meters before Joe Ga began looking for dry branches to start a campfire.

When all the carnivores within a ten-kilometer radius gathered to dine, the likelihood of Joe Ga and his crew finding peace was practically non-existent.

Ayu seemed quite accustomed to the situation, and Nis didn't seem too nervous either, even when a lioness passed right in front of them— they just watched the large animal walk away.

But when the lioness turned her head towards Joe Ga, he couldn't help but grip his rifle tightly.

The lions he had seen in Ad-Damazin were adolescent lions raised by Ayu; he was indifferent to the lions he saw on TV or in zoos behind cages. However, up close with the lioness, Joe Ga realized that this creature was much larger than he had imagined.

The expression of a lion was naturally categorized as 'majestic', and Joe Ga felt goosebumps rising on his arm when swept by the lioness's ruthless gaze.

Despite knowing he was undefeatable on the savannah with a gun in his hand, Joe Ga still felt a bit nervous when faced with the lioness inspecting him at close range.

When Ayu saw Joe Ga instinctively disengage the safety on his rifle, she shook her head and said, "Boss, you need to stand in front of her and show no sign of fear.

In her eyes, you are much bigger than her right now.

Don't let her detect your nervousness, walk towards her a few steps, and she will be scared off.

One way to find food on the savannah is to compete with these lionesses for prey. Bushmen would do so when they haven't hunted any game, and Maasai would behave even wilder."

Joe Ga heeded Ayu's advice and slightly shifted his angle to face the lioness squarely. True to form, the previously indifferent lioness began to crouch and emitted a warning 'huff' sound from her mouth.

Joe Ga could vaguely see the lioness's thick forearm muscles tense, and he shook his head, saying, "Do lionesses pick humans selectively? Why isn't she running away after I did that?

How am I any worse than the Maasai?"

Ayu laughed with a big, frightening smile and said, "Boss, you are too tense. Relax a bit, extend your elbows slightly to appear stronger to her, and then you can try taking a few steps forward."

Joe Ga glanced at Ayu, who seemingly wanted to push his boss closer to the lion's mouth, and shook his head before firing a shot into the sky.

After the "bang" of the gunshot, the lioness, frightened, quickly turned and dashed into the bushes, soon disappearing from view.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Joe Ga felt there was no need to take such a risk because if anything went wrong, it would cost the lioness her life.

In Joe Ga's eyes, using guns against wild animals wasn't very interesting or something to boast about.

Of course, this was mainly due to his marksmanship and the quality of his weapon; for an ordinary person, facing a wild beast would still be very exciting.

To him, it was like dating—often, the foreplay and the process were the most interesting parts.

The initial search and tracking of the prey were quite fun; he had even learned a bit from Karman, which was quite enlightening. However, pulling the trigger at the end felt somewhat bland.

Joe Ga sometimes found fishing more interesting than hunting with guns because with fishing, you can safely enjoy the struggle with the prey.

You don't have to do it yourself—passing by the river on a bike and seeing someone catching a big fish, many people will stop to watch, and after the fisherman successfully drags the big fish to shore, they'll give a thumbs-up and praise, then boast about their own accomplishments.

Like, "Hey, not bad, not much smaller than the one I caught in the reservoir last time."

What fishermen show may be the hunting instincts hidden in human genes.

They enjoy the intellectual and physical duel with the prey, and the tug-of-war with it; as for 'eating', most fishermen would only consider it passable.

Ayu, at this point, was less of a Hunting Guide and more of a tour guide, diligently selling her savannah experience to Joe Ga and his team.

Nis was quick to learn, but Joe Ga was not as adept.

Perhaps overthinking it, Joe Ga always seemed cautious and couldn't appear as calm as Nis.

After the gunshot, rustling noises in the surrounding grass indicated that the bushes hid more than just lions.

Ayu was used to the sounds around her, took a pouch and grabbed something unknown, crouched down, and rubbed some of it on Nis's trousers before whispering something in her ear that made Nis cover her mouth and giggle quietly.

Joe Ga felt that Ayu was looking down on him, but he didn't feel comfortable asking about it, so he turned around a bit miffed, wanting to collect some dry wood or something to avoid the somewhat awkward atmosphere.

No sooner had he turned around than he felt something bump him, and then he stumbled and sat down on the ground.

Just as Joe Ga was about to reach for his gun, he saw the little elephant's massive head pressing against his chest, emitting a fearful 'whimper.'

All animals are quite cute when they're young, and the little elephant's behavior at that moment resembled that of a damsel in distress after being chased by a rogue, incessantly nudging its head into Joe Ga's embrace.

Joe Ga subconsciously hugged the slightly prickly head of the little elephant, about to show Nis how popular he was, when he felt a nibble on his chest.

It didn't exactly hurt, but the damp spot it left made Joe Ga exceptionally embarrassed.

Seeing Nis laughing so hard her eyes disappeared, Joe Ga spread his hands helplessly and said, "What's going on here?"

Ayu opened her hands to reveal some yellowish clay-like substance in her palm, smiling as she said, "This is a repellent made by the Wizard using lion dung and some special herbs. The little guy is a bit scared.

Boss, you stay here and watch it, maybe feed it some honey water or something. We're going to go look for firewood and will be right back."

Joe Ga, holding the squirming little creature, watched the two chubby dogs that had been following Nis without any sign of discomfort, run up to the little elephant and start barking chaotically, causing the timid elephant to weaken in its front legs and collapse on Joe Ga's body, its hind legs kicking wildly.

Caught off guard, Joe Ga was pushed to the ground. Just as the two brazen fat dogs were about to come over and nibble on his face to taste it, Joe Ga flicked both their noses, causing them to howl and run back to Nis's feet, pitifully pulling at her trouser legs, wanting their mistress to take their side.

Nis, grinning, picked up the two fat dogs and, after giving Joe Ga a glance, kissed them on the heads before stuffing them into her jacket pockets and pulling Ayu along to fetch the firewood.

After the two left, the little elephant became quite calm, though timid to an astonishing degree. When Joe Ga pushed it away to get water and honey from his backpack, the little one latched onto the hem of his shirt with its trunk, doggedly following wherever Joe Ga went.

Joe Ga rarely showed much affection to animals because he feared that after growing attached to them, he would find them a 'nuisance.'

After all, animals are not humans, and having to reject them or watch them die when they completely depend on you would make Joe Ga very upset.

The little cheetah from Ad-Damazin was actually quite cute, but Joe Ga decisively pushed the creature onto Nis when they were not yet familiar with each other.

Now, the soft, timid little elephant showing such dependence frustrated Joe Ga a bit, but at the same time, he felt a growing fondness.

After all, the little one had insight, knowing who the real boss was here. It didn't matter that it was timid, as having a good eye was what mattered most.

Joe Ga could sense that Ayu's action was somewhat intentional; otherwise, there was no need for her to apply any repellent on Nis.

He didn't want to guess the reason, but when he mixed honey with water in the canteen and fed it to the little elephant, the creature's joyful response delighted him.

After the canteen with the honey water was empty, the little elephant seemed to yearn for more, circling around Joe Ga.

The soft little body kept rubbing against Joe Ga's thigh, trying hard to lift its trunk, opening its mouth to signal Joe Ga, "Give me some more!!"

The little elephant's mouth was triangular, and it looked like it was smiling at the time. No one could resist such an attack when they were happy, and Joe Ga was no exception.

He pinched the little elephant's nose, causing it to shake its head in discomfort, then he mixed another bottle of sweetened mineral water and fed it to the elephant.

Watching the little elephant finish the honey water, though still unsteady on its feet, it seemed much more spirited, and Joe Ga's mood brightened as well.

Sitting on the ground, letting the little elephant messily nudge its head onto his shoulder, Joe Ga saw a cunning hyena watching from a distance. Fearing that the gunshot would startle the little elephant, he pulled out his pistol, fitted it with a silencer, and shot through the hyena's ear, prompting it to howl and dart back into the bushes...

Hearing the little elephant cheer in his ear with a few grunts, Joe Ga reached behind the softest part of the little elephant's ear, scratched it a few times, and laughed, "I'm good, aren't I? How about you stick with me from now on? I'll keep you stocked with bananas.

In the future, if I build a resort nearby, whenever you see a beautiful woman enter, you charge up and do just what you did just now. If those ladies allow their men to splurge, then you needn't worry about bananas for the rest of your life."

The little elephant didn't understand what the biped was saying. It shook its head, indicating for Joe Ga to keep scratching, enjoying the previous comfort.

Joe Ga chuckled, maneuvering the little elephant's head to lie down, and massaged its neck and behind the ears for a while.

Watching the little elephant's ghostly antics, Joe Ga laughed out loud, teasing it with a few strands of grass in its nostrils, causing the creature to sneeze out a blob of snot...

While Joe Ga was playing with the little elephant, the helicopter that had left less than two hours ago returned.