National Survival: I Supported the Dragon Nation by Hunting Dinosaurs

For the first time, Zhang Li felt that his disguise had been seen through.

The other person's gaze pierced through 250 meters of darkness and landed precisely on him.

This is impossible!

"Optical Adaptive Camouflage" is a near-perfect visual deception produced by the system.

Even during the day, as long as he doesn't move, he's extremely difficult to spot, let alone in the pitch-black early morning!

Could it be some kind of special racial talent?

A thought flashed through Zhang Li's mind: the Maasai people of the African Rift Valley on Earth are said to be able to see lions a hundred meters away in the dark.

But this distance is a full two hundred and fifty meters!

His pupils contracted slightly, but his hand holding the crossbow remained as steady as a rock.

No matter who the other party is, the biggest threat is the ability to see through their disguise!

……

Dragon Kingdom Command Center.

A comment popped up saying, "It's Roland! Quick, go watch the US's livestream on the 8th!"

He Jiong's heart jumped into his throat.

"Director! Quick! Switch to the US's No. 8 live stream!"

Before he could finish speaking, the screen had already been split into two.

On the left is the tree canopy where Zhang Li is hiding, and on the right is the view from behind that huge rock.

A man with distinct features is lurking in the shadows.

It's Roland Wilke, the American player who topped the sacrifice list yesterday!

What shocked all the Chinese viewers was that he wore a pair of peculiar black glasses!

"What is that?!" He Jiong exclaimed in disbelief.

Professor Li Zhengying, a physicist, stared intently at the glasses, his voice trembling slightly.

"Infrared thermal imaging...it's infrared thermal imaging goggles!"

"It utilizes the principle of thermal radiation; any living being with body temperature cannot hide under these glasses."

Academician Ma instantly grasped the key point.

"The United States... what a clever alternative!"

"They didn't airdrop weapons to Roland, but instead delivered this top-tier support equipment! They know that, given Roland's strength, what he lacks isn't methods of killing, but information!"

The moment these words were spoken, the live stream chat exploded!

"Holy crap! The US can't afford to play this game!"

"No wonder he was able to spot Li Shen! In the thermal imaging view, Li Shen looks like a glowing humanoid torch!"

"Oh no! Are the first and second place on the sacrifice list going to start their war ahead of schedule?!"

"Li Shen is in danger! The other side knows his location, but he doesn't know the other side's background!"

A tense atmosphere instantly enveloped the entire Dragon Kingdom.

……

Prehistoric canyon.

Through the thermal imaging glasses, Roland clearly saw the human-shaped silhouette hidden in the tree canopy.

The other person was crouching slightly, and the crossbow in his hand was already aimed at him.

This is a master!

Roland made a decision instantly.

To be able to choose such a perfect ambush point in this environment is definitely not something an ordinary person can do.

He did not act rashly.

In the wilderness, any impulse can lead to death.

He slowly emerged halfway out from behind the rock, planted the huge hand axe in the ground, then raised his right hand, palm open, facing Zhang Li.

This is an internationally recognized gesture – stop, I mean no harm.

Immediately afterwards, he gently gestured twice towards the depths of the canyon, in the direction he was heading.

He was telling the other person: I was just passing by.

Even after doing all this, Roland's body remained tense.

He was confident that he could retreat behind the rock within 0.5 seconds once the opponent fired a crossbow bolt.

On the tree.

The moment Zhang Li saw the other party's movements, his eyes narrowed.

"How do hunters communicate?"

He secretly thought.

This concise and efficient body language is understood only by top hunters who constantly teeter on the edge of life and death.

The other party is both making overtures and demonstrating its power.

He exposed himself to express his sincerity.

But the position he chose, which allows him to both attack and defend, also serves as a warning.

Zhang Li's brain was working at lightning speed.

At a distance of 250 meters, the effective range of the composite crossbow is already close to its limit.

He wasn't confident he could hit the bullseye with a single blow.

It's even more likely to waste precious arrows!

More importantly, the target is the airdrop crate.

His target, however, was the dinosaur that was passing by.

The core interests are not in conflict.

"That's interesting."

A cold smile curled at the corner of Zhang Li's mouth.

He released his finger from the trigger and extended his left hand, making a "quick pass" gesture.

Behind the rock, Roland saw the other party's response through his thermal imaging glasses, and his heart skipped a beat.

The other party not only understood, but also responded so decisively.

This means that the opponent also has absolute confidence in killing him!

This is a hunter of his level, or even stronger!

Without further hesitation, Roland picked up his hand axe and, using the jagged rocks and tree trunks in the canyon as cover, quickly made his way into the depths of the canyon.

Every step he took was in a blind spot, constantly on guard against a fatal blow from the tree canopy.

This is the utmost caution of a top hunter.

Standing in the tree, Zhang watched Roland's textbook-perfect evasive maneuver through his "All-Seeing Eye," a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

"You're smart to know what's good for you."

Only after Roland's figure completely disappeared from his perception range did Zhang Li refocus his attention on the canyon.

This silent standoff between two top-tier champions lasted only a minute.

Yet it made hundreds of millions of viewers around the world sweat.

The live stream chat in China was flooded with comments.

"Phew...that scared me to death! I thought they were really going to fight!"

"Is this how masters communicate? One gesture is worth a thousand words! I love it!"

"Did you guys notice? Roland was acting like a complete coward when he left, frantically moving around! He was scared! He was afraid we'd become gods!"

"Nonsense! A single axe against a heavy crossbow in a sniping duel? Does he think he wouldn't be afraid?!"

"Anyway, it's good that a fight didn't break out! Thoroughly investigate those who were shouting about fighting earlier; they're all spies!"

He Jiong and the other experts breathed a sigh of relief, feeling like they had just ridden a roller coaster.

……

After the interlude, the hunt continued.

The red smoke plumes dropped from the air acted like death knells, attracting more and more dinosaurs into Zhang Li's "dining hall".

Soon, two furtive figures appeared at the mouth of the canyon.

Microraptor: 0.8 meters in length, possesses rudimentary gliding ability, danger level: low.

[Oviraptor: 2 meters in length, omnivorous, fast runner, danger level: low.]

Zhang Li didn't even bother to aim; once they entered the 100-meter range, he casually fired two arrows.

"Pfft!"

With two soft sounds, the two dinosaur carcasses fell to the ground.

[Ding! Successfully hunted a Microraptor. Rating: D.]

[Gain 1 extra Dinosaur Hunting Roulette attempt, and +5 Stamina!]

[Ding! Successfully killed an Oviraptor. Rating: C.]

[Gain 1 extra Dinosaur Hunting Roulette attempt, and gain +6 to Arm Strength!]

Two faint warm currents flowed into his limbs, which greatly relieved the soreness and swelling caused by his high-intensity work.

Small changes accumulate and eventually lead to qualitative changes.

Zhang Li deftly retrieved the arrows and the corpse, returned to the tree, and patiently waited for the next "delivery" to arrive.

He reactivated his "all-seeing eye" to conduct a routine scan of his surroundings.

But in the next second.

His gaze suddenly turned to the sky!

Within his field of vision.

Above the eastern sky, which was tinged with pale purple by the morning light, several enormous black dots were approaching the canyon at an alarming speed!

[Quetzalcoatlus (Adult) x3: Wingspan exceeding 11 meters, apex predator of the prehistoric skies, extremely dangerous!]

Three heads!

Each one has a wingspan comparable to a small glider!

Their enormous beaks gleamed with a chilling light in the morning sun!

Sky……

The shadow of death has completely enveloped them!