Reincarnated As A Lion In Another World

Zed and Zod, the two humanoids standing down there in the center of the settlement's square.

They both exuded the aura of high-level creatures, causing most creatures to not be willing to get close to them.

The settlement itself was not ordinary, there was an unholy amount of powerful beings residing within it.

The amount of creatures that had similar power levels to a tier 3 wolf was alarming, almost forty.

This force would be enough to destroy most factions in the land, but they didn't, they couldn't. It wasn't like the creatures here were under one overwhelming force of command that would lead them to such feats.

There were too many creatures from different races, cooperation was different from being neighbors.

"Zed and Zod, please, permit me to come down so that we can talk about…some benefits." The leading flamingo said.

"Humph," Zed, the brother with a playful smile on his face, scoffed at the bird's words. Zod, the serious one, simply nodded his head to acknowledge the flamingo's request.

"Only you," Zod said.

The flamingo hurriedly flew down until he landed in front of the two brothers, this way he was able to get a closer look at them.

Both of them had slim humanoid forms and they were naked. Both had blonde hair with black patches here and there, a reminder of the type of creatures they were.

The vibe he got from both of them was also very different. Zed, the playful of the two, had golden lightning spark around his shoulders and ankles once in a while.

Zod, the serious-looking one was subtly releasing a steady stream of cool breeze from his body.

Their muscles were lean and filled with explosive power, the traits of creatures dedicated to a life of speed.

These were the Storm Cheetah brothers, a very terrifying duo that spread terror to both the forest and the sea.

"Your Excellencies, I was thinking, instead of paying the taxes now, why don't we sell our item and give you ten percent later…"

The flamingo started but was interrupted by a slap to his face. The slap was so sudden and came with so much speed that he could not react immediately.

The pink feathers on his face had been slapped away and all that was left was his exposed skin in the shape of a palm.

Zed put down his hand, "I thought you were going to say something interesting," He commented.

The flamingos still flapping hair wings above the settlement could not help but caw out in protest.

However, one side glance from Zod was all it took to silence them.

"Who do these guys think they are?" A tier 2 spirit wolf asked with a disdainful smile on his face.

"They actually thought they could negotiate with the brothers," A white bear said with mockery on his furry face.

"Enough about them, can you see the things they are carrying? Is that the tusk of a fire elephant?" A bright red horse with a fiery mane and hooves asked.

"Seems so, the brothers should settle this quickly. I've already seen what I want, I don't want others to take it before I do," Another person said.

Of course, these conversations were done in private, away from the minds of the cheetah brothers.

Still, the fact that carnivores and herbivores could talk like this was phenomenal. At the same time, this relationship was based on strength.

The horses and other herbivores were simply too strong for the carnivores to think of seeing them as food.

Meanwhile, the cheetah brothers were still conversing with her flamingo leader.

"Here's what's going to happen, I'll pick the tax myself. Don't worry, I won't be unfair." Zod finally spoke.

The flamingo could only suppress the pain he was experiencing from that slap and nod his head carefully. At least, it was better for Zod to handle the picking of the 'tax'.

"I want that, that, that, and that. Add that one, yes, that one. Also, this one over there, and that gem too…" Zod pointed at several items being carried by the flying flamingos.

Many of the flamingos shivered, not believing what they were hearing, why was it their own items that had been chosen, it was not fair.

But they didn't complain. Under the urging gaze of the leader, they descended and dropped their items in front of the brothers.

After some time, the whole ordeal was settled and the flamingos were allowed to land.

As soon as they touched the ground, many creatures came forth, offering services and trade options.

Many of these services included mercenary work, refining, networking, and many more. Most of these creatures already knew how their powers worked and were by no means confused.

They knew how to provide value.

A few hours later, the two brothers could be seen standing at the shore of the beach. The afternoon sun was just setting in but the breeze here was still cool.

Their subordinates had already taken care of the 'tax', they had nothing to worry about.

This was life, getting everything they wanted without having to chase after it at their top speed. These days, they hunted for fun, not because they were hungry.

For them, it was almost perfect…almost.

There was a disturbance on her shore as the waves suddenly collapsed and the water became calm. The waters parted away in front of to create a path that led into the sea.

Zed and Zod simply stared, waiting.

From the path created in the water, two beings began to walk out of the water. They seemed to be in the middle of transforming into their humanoid forms when they walked out.

Their arms had fins that were gradually separating into fingers. Their thick grey skin pressed against their bodies l, outlining their muscles.

One was bigger than the other. The humanoid leading in front had a large build, standing close to three meters in height.

His arms and legs were thick and his shoulders were very broad. His small eyes were black and white, almost soulless.

When he laid his eyes on the cheetah brothers, his mouth parted to reveal a row of terrifying razor-sharp triangular teeth.

Shark teeth, the man had shark teeth. And for some reason, he enjoyed showing them in the form of a smile.

It was unclear if he was simply happy to see them or was subconsciously threatening them.

Either way, the two brothers were not moved, they were used to this character already.

"Aeon, welcome," Zed greeted, not formally, but as though he was talking to his friend or equal.

This was because the shark man was also giving off the aura of someone with similar power levels to them. That is, he was up there with the tier 4 lions.

The man behind Aeon looked very similar to him, albeit younger-looking and less interested in what was happening.

He didn't smile much but his metallic razor-sharp teeth could be seen as he spat out the water in his mouth.

"Zed, Zod, how are you? How's the business?" Aeon asked as he closed in on them.

He waved his hand behind him, allowing a watery glow to escape his hands. The water pathway closed and the waves returned.

"Business is fine, I guess. What are you doing here, I thought you were on your way to one of those hunting games you sharks enjoy," Zed said.

"Yeah, me too, but something came up," Saying this, Aeon's expression became serious.

"Remember the strange structure at the bottom of the sea, the reason why the octopuses and squids had been fighting?" Aeon asked.

Zed and Zod nodded, how could they forget the very thing that was responsible for their current position?

"Well, there have been reports that the structure has been showing some strange changes.

Some see it as a sign that the treasures within are about to be released," Aeon said, causing the cheetah brothers to become more serious than usual.

"Weren't the squids unsure whether there were actual treasures inside?" Zod asked.

Aeon nodded, "Yes, but recently, the aura coming from the structure has proven that there is indeed something of value inside it.

The squids and octopuses have seized their killing spree and are silently waiting for the doors to be open before deciding what to do.

Unfortunately, the sharks are too divided, they can't come together unless it's a hunting game."

"Why are you telling us?" Zod asked, raising one of his eyebrows up. "The ones to benefit are you aquatic creatures,"

"Bah, you and I both know the water isn't a barrier for you guys. If you want it, you'd probably go get it by yourself," Aeon said with a hearty laugh.

His son who stood behind him squinted his eyes, feeling second-hand embarrassment for his father.

"And there's words that another faction has joined in. They say a mysterious metal thing flew over the waters this morning, heading straight for the structure.

It came from the land, Zod, from the land!" Aeon said excitedly as if he already knew the chaos that was to come.

"Yeah, I saw the metal thing with my own eyes," Aeon's son said at this moment.

Hearing this, big Zod and Zed narrowed their eyes. A new dangerous glint appeared in their eyes at the same time.

Aeon recognized that glint, he knew it all too well.