Forest Ranger: Starting with a Giant Panda Mom Clinging to Me
Chapter 27 - This Crocodile’s Peak Combat Power Was on Par with a Big White Goose!

Chapter 27: This Crocodile’s Peak Combat Power Was on Par with a Big White Goose!

Not to mention the uproar in the livestream comments, Lin Tian’s mind was in complete chaos.

Why was there a crocodile in the stream?! Even if there was a crocodile, why did it bite his hook? What, was the crocodile vegetarian now?

But those weren’t the things to think about right now. The important thing was that the black crocodile in front of him, seemingly enraged from being pulled out of the stream, was charging toward him at full speed!!

Lin Tian jumped in fright. Without a second thought, he called out to Panda Mom, turned, and ran.

No kidding. Crocodiles were highly aggressive. An adult crocodile’s bite force was 1.9 tons, over four times that of a lion! And crocodiles had a famous signature move: the death roll!

If it caught you, you were either dead or maimed!

“Panda Mom! Hurry, let’s go!” Lin Tian didn’t even have time to grab his fishing rod. He tossed it aside. He only managed to snatch Little Dot and Litte Cutie from the basket. Then he turned and bolted.

Panda Mom had been dozing against a tree when she heard Lin Tian’s shout. Without even checking what was happening, seeing Lin Tian run, she quickly waddled after him, clumsily moving her four limbs.

> “Holy crap, that was intense to watch.”

> “Brother Tian, run faster, don’t let the crocodile catch you!”

> “Catching a crocodile while fishing, what a thrill!”

> “If that was me, I’d be too scared to ever fish again.”

> “You underestimate the grit of us anglers. Crocodile or not, even if there is a tiger in the river, we’ll keep fishing!”

…

The comments watched Lin Tian flee, feeLin nervous. They were terrified the crocodile would catch up to him. Lin Tian ran fast, glancing back during his escape. But he noticed the crocodile wasn’t chasing him.

Instead, it had rushed to his basket. Inside were some wild fruits he’d picked and some bait infused with spiritual water.

The crocodile stuck its head into the basket, opened its big mouth, and chomped away at the bait Lin Tian had left inside.

While eating, it wagged its thick tail, looking thoroughly content.

Lin Tian: ???

Lin Tian froze. He hadn’t expected the crocodile to come up just to eat his bait?? But, thinking about it, his bait was infused with spiritual water. It was normal for the crocodile to love it.

And this was a good thing—the crocodile was too busy eating the bait to chase him, giving him a chance to catch his breath. While the crocodile was occupied with the bait, Lin Tian took the opportunity to closely observe this unexpected crocodile.

Logically speaking, there shouldn’t be crocodiles in the Sichuan-Shu region. Especially not in a stream. He had no idea where this crocodile had come from.

Lin Tian carefully studied the crocodile from a distance. At that moment, he realized this crocodile was smaller than he’d expected. Its body was just over two meters long, covered in black, bumpy skin. The more Lin Tian looked at the crocodile, the more familiar it seemed.

Wait a minute. This was probably a Chinese alligator, a national first-class protected animal!!

Holy crap, why was a Chinese alligator, which should be in the Yangtze River region, showing up in the Sichuan-Shu Nature Reserve???

Lin Tian was dumbfounded when he realized the crocodile he’d caught was a Chinese alligator. Could someone have released it, setting a Chinese alligator loose in the Sichuan-Shu Reserve?

That was the only explanation Lin Tian could think of. Then, Lin Tian noticed a serious problem. The Chinese alligator still had his fishhook in its mouth. If the hook stayed lodged in its mouth, it would affect its ability to eat, and in severe cases, it could cause inflammation, leading to various diseases.

It had to be removed. This was, after all, a national first-class protected animal. If it got injured because of him, that would be a big deal.

“Panda Mom, stay here with the babies,” Lin Tian said. Lin Tian handed Little Dot and Little Cutie to Panda Mom to hold, then approached the crocodile.

The audience, watching Lin Tian walk toward the crocodile, was puzzled.

> “Brother Tian, what are you doing?”

> “Why is he going back?”

> “Is he reluctant to leave the wild fruits in the basket?”

> “No way.”

> “Wait till the crocodile’s left, then go back for it!”

…

The audience thought Lin Tian was unwilLin to abandon the stuff in his basket.

Lin Tian shook his head and explained, “Of course it isn’t about the stuff. I realized this crocodile is probably a Chinese alligator. The Chinese alligator is a first-class protected animal unique to our country. There are only about 1,200 wild Chinese alligators left in the country, each one incredibly precious. Right now, it has my fishhook in its mouth. If I don’t remove it, it would affect its ability to eat in the future. In severe cases, it could lead to its death.”

…

> “What? That was a Chinese alligator???”

> “No way, how could a Chinese alligator show up in the Sichuan-Shu Nature Reserve?”

> “Was it released by someone?”

> “But I heard Chinese alligators are ferocious. Their peak combat power is supposedly on par with a big white goose!!”

> “Holy crap! On par with a big white goose? That badass?!?!”

> “Chinese Alligator (proudly): Yo, you guys heard about my peak performance too?”

> “Big White Goose: Matching a Chinese alligator? That is the shame of my life!!”

> “Pfft hahaha, is it really polite to talk about the Chinese alligator like that?”

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