It was a regular day in the jungle and the Lion, the proclaimed king of the jungle, was basking in the sun. Suddenly, a buzzing noise disturbed his peaceful afternoon nap. Annoyed, he opened his eyes to find a tiny Gnat circling around him.

“Away with you, vile insect!” the Lion roared angrily. But the Gnat, far from being scared, mocked him. He was not intimidated by the Lion's title or his might.

“Do you think,” the Gnat said spitefully, “that I am afraid of you because they call you king?” The next instant, he flew straight at the Lion and stung him sharply on the nose.

The Lion roared in pain and fury. Mad with rage, he struck fiercely at the Gnat. But in his anger, he only succeeded in tearing himself with his claws.

The Gnat was quick and nimble. He dodged the Lion's attacks and stung him repeatedly. The Lion was roaring terribly now, his anger echoing through the jungle.

The fight was fierce but eventually, the Lion, wounded by his own teeth and claws, gave up. Exhausted and humiliated, he retreated, leaving the victorious Gnat buzzing in triumph.

The Gnat, inflated with pride, flew away to spread the news of his victory. He wanted the whole world to know how he, a tiny Gnat, had defeated the mighty Lion.

But in his excitement and pride, the Gnat failed to notice the spider's web in his path. He flew straight into it, getting himself trapped in the sticky threads.

There, he who had defeated the King of beasts came to a miserable end, the prey of a little spider. His victory was short-lived, his pride leading to his downfall.

Meanwhile, the Lion, still nursing his wounds, heard of the Gnat's fate. He couldn't help but feel a sense of relief mixed with a newfound respect for the smallest of creatures.

From that day onwards, the Lion understood that size does not determine strength. He learned a valuable lesson in humility and never underestimated any creature, no matter how small.

In the jungle, the story of the Lion and the Gnat became a legendary tale. It served as a reminder to all not to let pride cloud judgement, for even the least of enemies could pose the biggest threat.