Chapter 293: Kill a Giraffe
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Joe Ga carefully administered a half-dose of anesthesia to Namo...
Watching him emit a satisfying sigh, like an addict experiencing euphoria, he finally succumbed to the anesthetic, slowly sat down, and then, in a regal manner befitting a king, used his crossed front limbs as a pillow and fell asleep.
Joe Ga felt that if this guy ever begged for food in Hollywood, he would at least be of superstar status, given his incredible acting skills.
Even in sleep, he posed impressively; how could his lethargic peers who spent their days lounging for handouts compare?
Sayyid was already going mad; Namo's behavior was just too much in line with Dubai's character.
Being strong didn't matter, being handsome was the most important thing for life!
Namo, who managed to look dashing no matter what he did, whether walking, sitting, or lying down, was seen by Sayyid as a heavenly envoy, a divine guide sent by the gods.
That guy sat next to Namo, striking various poses, signaling to Joe Ga to capture him in the most flattering way possible, no matter what.
After everything was complete, Sayyid realized that Joe Ga's expression was off, so he curiously asked, "What's wrong?"
Joe Ga had, by that time, already detected the shape of the blood diamond through the Omnipotent Toolbox and had come to understand why Namo was merely for show.
The Omnipotent Toolbox was useless on organic lifeforms, but once the blood diamond's shape was depicted, Joe Ga discovered that it was not as smooth as it appeared.
It was more like a 43mm long, unevenly-shaped wedge that had pierced Namo's skull and penetrated his brain.
Fragments of shattered bone were embedded in his brain, and from Joe Ga's experience, this kind of injury should have caused epileptic convulsions and the like; whether it was painful, Joe Ga didn't know.
But clearly, the prolonged agony was unbearable for Namo.
That's why, after patrolling his territory, he would seek out the grass that grew under acacia trees, which had anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.
The animal was clever; despite his constant pain, he survived by relying on his instinct to live.
Luckily, he had an exceptionally strong younger brother and sister; otherwise, he would not have been able to maintain his pride, as other lions or even hyenas could have targeted him, and once alone, he might have been done for.
It was probably in such a hostile environment that Namo developed the habit of posing; after all, other animals were not aware that his brain was injured, and genetic instincts would cause those trying to harass his pride to avoid their territory.
However, it was clear that his influence was waning, as the hyenas around here seemed to be less afraid of him.
Given Namo's condition, had it not been for that giraffe's intervention, he might have been injured just now.
Facing Sayyid's question, Joe Ga couldn't openly disclose the information he had detected.
Thinking for a moment, Joe Ga said with a smile, "Let's take Namo back to camp for the night. Tomorrow, we'll head to Ndele's hospital. I think I might know why he's acting this way, but we need to perform some checks to confirm it.
We need to remove the blood diamond from Namo's head in the presence of the media..."
"Why?"
Sayyid said discontentedly, "Why remove it?
The black diamond belongs to Namo; if you want to take it and sell it, I can pay to buy it.
There's no need to remove it; no matter its value, consider it a gift I give to Namo."
Joe Ga looked at Sayyid, the fanatic fan, shook his head, and said, "It is this black diamond that has caused his abnormal behavior. If you really want to give a gift, wait until I have removed and polished the diamond, then we can put it back.
This blood diamond has at least 300 carats, and after polishing, it should still be around 100 carats. Since you are so earnest, I will accept it on behalf of Namo."
As he spoke, something occurred to Joe Ga. He looked at Sayyid and said, "Someone from your team made contact with 'Zetaka' to poach Namo. Does the Dubai Royal Family have connections with 'Zetaka'?"
All of Sayyid's attention was on Namo, and he shook his head subconsciously, "I'm not sure. I think Sheriff contacted a diamond merchant called Harlotte to ask for 'Zetaka's' help.
Every year, Harlotte supplies the Shah Royal Family with a batch of high-quality diamonds, so my people have some dealings with him."
Joe Ga paused for a moment, noting this key piece of information, ready to tell 'Medic Officer Bird' when the time was right. Then he said with a smile, "The Shah Royal Family would deal with blood diamonds?
As far as I know, those diamonds Harlotte brings from Central Africa are all blood diamonds!"
Sayyid was taken aback, then said with a serious expression, "We would never adorn ourselves with blood diamonds. I will have it investigated when I return. If it is as you say, I will order all dealings with Harlotte to cease."
Joe Ga saw that Sayyid's expression seemed genuine, and knowing the wealth of these mogul types, they truly didn't need blood diamonds; they could buy certified diamonds as easily as they bought vegetables.
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'Medic Officer Bird's' comrade committed suicide, with the involvement of a spy from the Shah, and there's an unclear and unspeakable relationship with Harlotte.
'Medic Officer Bird' wanted revenge, either by outright killing Harlotte, but to investigate deeply, he had to be extremely cautious, at least until Joe Ga confirmed it wouldn't affect P·B, he wouldn't let him act rashly.
Joe Ga's impromptu question yielded some useful information, and then he quickly put the so-called diamond merchant out of his mind, because, as the pride of lions fled, that giraffe, which had just left not long ago, was back again…
Watching as the massive creature charged over, causing a bunch of women and children who had just gotten out of the car to scream and scatter in fright, Joe Ga, in a cold sweat, grabbed the tranquilizer gun from Nis's hand and sprinted a few dozen meters before firing a shot into the fellow's body.
Following up, Antar added another shot, and after the irate giraffe had kicked a Land Rover to bits, it finally calmed down.
Joe Ga felt this place was not very lucky, and he 'generously' allowed Sayyid to organize people to put Namo into the back of a pickup, then walked over to the giraffe, somewhat worried about how he should deal with the creature.
Seeing Briella rush down from the vehicle, running towards him with a face like a pear blossom bathed in rain, Joe Ga was touched for a few seconds.
But then, the little girl brushed past him as he opened his arms, ran to Karman's side, and hugged the old man's thigh, shouting, "Don't you hurt the giraffe... "
Noticing Karman holding a hunting knife, Joe Ga waved his hand and said, "Isn't that a bit much? It's just a giraffe, and it hasn't hurt anyone."
Karman, dragging the 'ornament' on his leg, took a few steps and, when passing Joe Ga, lifted the 'ornament' and stuffed it into his arms, saying, "I need some ropes, and I have to cut some cloth to blindfold its eyes...
You all can go back first, I'll wait here for it to wake up."
Realizing that he had misunderstood, Joe Ga looked down at Briella, who wore a pitiable expression, and said, "It's all your fault; got it wrong, didn't you? Dragon Gecko was trying to help the giraffe."
After hearing this, Briella's face broke into a dazzling smile, transforming her previously anxious appearance as she said, "Hu Lang, put me down and help me take a photo with the giraffe.
If I tell my classmates and teachers that I defeated a giraffe, they'll be terrified, haha..."
Imagining the little girl holding a photo in kindergarten, narrating to her classmates and teachers how she had 'dismembered' a giraffe, Joe Ga earnestly nodded and said, "Quick, find some ketchup to smear on your face, and maybe a bit on the giraffe's face as well. You'll be the scariest little girl in kindergarten."
Seeing her daughter being coaxed by Joe Ga into causing a frantic commotion, Charlene approached Joe Ga and said irritably, "I have a question..."
Joe Ga, not paying attention to Charlene's expression, looked at Briella, who was on the verge of making Prince Yake cry, and nodded, saying, "This girl is indeed a problem."
Charlene, momentarily taken aback by Joe Ga's response, said, "I'm very worried..."
Joe Ga didn't let Charlene finish, and very seriously said, "You indeed should be worried; I think if this girl's classmates make her mad, they probably won't live to see graduation day."
Charlene, infuriated, forgot what she wanted to say. She glared at the side of Joe Ga's face, muttering a few unintelligible South African dialects under her breath, then turned and grabbed Nis, who was walking by, saying, "What's the point of talking to this jerk? Come help me. I can't handle Briella by myself."
After Charlene and Nis left, Joe Ga finally approached Ayu, who sat on the ground rubbing her shoulders. She wasn't truly impervious to weapons; overexertion had caused a strain in the muscles of her arm...
If it weren't for the effectiveness of the 'Interceptor' bulletproof vest, this woman's chest and abdomen would have definitely been torn open.
Considering that Ayu took such a risk just to prove she 'could subdue a lion,' Joe Ga sat down beside her, and as reproachful words reached his lips, they were choked back by Ayu's grotesque smile.
His hand, meant to gesture for added persuasiveness, gently patted Ayu's robust shoulder and said, "Don't do this again in the future. We're civilized people; no need to lower ourselves to a lion's level."
Ayu looked at her boss, fell silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Boss, actually I can..."
"I know, I know you can, I believed it, actually, I believed it the last time.
Our park only has five prides of lions after all; Arthur doesn't have an easy life, let's cut him some slack."
Saying this, Joe Ga glanced at the scratches on Ayu's Interceptor, sighing and saying, "How about in the future, for problems that can be solved with guns, let's try to use guns. Doing it your way hurts the elephant's pride too much. If Arthur let the elephant take a swipe at him, he'd probably lose."
This time, Dorian, brought along by Joe Ga to take the blame, did not show any discontent.
He sat on the other side of Ayu and whispered, "King Kong, I told 'Spur' and 'Medic Officer Bird' that I have great respect for you, so you need to look after my dignity, understand? Just that..."
After listening, Ayu glared, lips pursed in a dignified manner, then suddenly broke into a smile, saying, "You're a good man; I've always had respect for the good."
Dorian, taken aback, wiped away the cold sweat from his forehead with a nervous laugh, then looking past Ayu to Joe Ga, said, "Boss, 'good man' is an insult, right?
I think Ayu's cursing me; can I lodge a complaint against her?"
Fully relaxed, Joe Ga laughed and cursed, "Sure, I'll hang a suggestion box outside my office door, and I'll let King Kong handle all the complaints.
Anyone leaving negative feedback will be buried in the ground, and those with positive feedback will get a loving hug from King Kong."