National Survival: I Supported the Dragon Nation by Hunting Dinosaurs

Zhang Li carefully parted a huge fern leaf in front of him, and suddenly the view opened up before him.

A river more than fifty meters wide came into view, its water murky and its flow slow.

The All-Knowing Eye provided immediate feedback.

Freshwater source: Drinkable, but must be boiled as it contains parasites.

[WARNING: Top predators lurk in the water!]

Zhang Li's pupils contracted slightly as his gaze slowly swept across the calm river surface.

Soon, in a patch of muddy water near the shore, he spotted something that looked like rotten wood.

[Deinosuchus: A giant crocodilian from the Late Cretaceous period, reaching up to 12 meters in length, a apex predator, lurking in the water, and extremely dangerous!]

This isn't rotten wood; it's clearly the spine of a prehistoric crocodile!

Zhang Li held his breath, slowly retreated, and disappeared back into the jungle.

He dared not linger by the river, but instead walked upstream along the river, trying to find a relatively safe place to collect water.

After walking about two hundred meters, he stopped at the edge of a wetland covered with moss.

Several large frogs were on the shore, puffing out their cheeks and croaking.

[Devil Frog: Approximately 40 cm in length, non-venomous, carnivorous frog that preys on insects, small reptiles, and even dinosaur hatchlings. Danger level: Low]

Protein source!

Zhang Li's eyes lit up.

Instead of rushing forward, he picked up a stone and threw it forcefully in the opposite direction from the swarm of frogs.

"Thump!"

The sound of pebbles hitting the water startled several giant frogs, who quickly ducked their heads and looked around warily.

Just as their attention was drawn, Zhang Li suddenly darted out of the bushes!

The dagger in his hand flashed with a cold light.

Before the giant frog on the outermost edge could react, the blade precisely pierced through the back of its skull, instantly severing its central nervous system.

The giant frog twitched once and then fell completely still.

The other giant frogs were so frightened by this sudden turn of events that they all jumped into the water and fled.

Zhang Li did not pursue, but quickly lifted the giant frog up.

With a thought, the prey in his hand vanished into thin air.

"This space is quite useful."

As Zhang Li explored the storage space, a smile appeared on his lips.

A 1-cubic-meter space can not only hold things, but also isolate odors, preventing the smell of blood from attracting other predators.

……

Meanwhile, at the Dragon Kingdom's highest command center.

Bright lights.

This place has been temporarily transformed into the official live broadcast room for the game "Prehistoric Survival" by the Dragon Kingdom, with hundreds of devices running at full speed, tracking the life and death of two hundred players in real time.

"Dear viewers, I am your host, He Jiong."

The host, who enjoys immense popularity, sat in front of the camera with an extremely solemn expression.

Behind him was a giant screen covering an entire wall, divided into two hundred images, each representing the fate of the Dragon Kingdom.

"We have invited Academician Ma Dongping, a leading figure in the field of paleontology."

He Jiong turned to the side, and the camera cut to an elderly man with gray hair and a sprightly spirit.

"At the same time, there is also a team of 100 experts who analyze the battle situation for us and formulate the best airdrop plan for supplies."

Academician Ma nodded.

Without any pleasantries, his first words sent a chill down everyone's spine.

"The situation is not optimistic."

The old man's voice was weary.

"Based on the footage sent back by the contestants, we have discovered a revolutionary issue—this so-called prehistoric world is not a single geological era at all."

He raised his hand and pointed to the huge surveillance wall behind him.

In the scene, a Brachiosaurus is leisurely nibbling on a tree canopy, a Stegosaurus is drinking water by a mud puddle while swaying the bone spikes on its tail, and in the distance, a Triceratops is using its giant horn to topple a large tree.

"Brachiosaurus, a creature from the Late Jurassic period."

Academician Ma's finger swiped across the screen.

"Stegosaurus, also from the Jurassic period. But over there—"

He suddenly pointed to another screen.

A colossal creature, over twelve meters long, was roaming the forest. Its powerful hind legs made the ground tremble with every step, and its gaping maw held teeth that were over thirty centimeters long.

"Tyrannosaurus Rex, the apex predator of the Late Cretaceous period."

"There are more than 80 million years between the two!"

Academician Ma's voice suddenly rose in pitch.

"This is a true death trap, a place where all the terrifying creatures of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods are combined!"

"And as you can see from the players' footage, the area covered in this survival challenge is enormous, including forests, grasslands, beaches, and even volcanoes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the main screen of the live stream was connected, showing footage of star player Leng Feng.

Leng Feng had already found a shelter.

A rock cave located halfway up a mountain.

He was kneeling at the entrance of the cave, rubbing a wooden stick between his hands.

It was a simple fire-starting device made by rubbing sticks together, but in his hands it appeared incredibly professional.

The dry sawdust was continuously drilled out, accumulating more and more in the grooves of the base plate, and soon blue smoke began to rise.

The screen was instantly flooded with comments:

"Holy crap, is this what a top-tier soldier is like? He landed less than an hour ago and already has a shelter and a fire starter!"

"That technique is so professional! Truly a top contender from our Dragon Kingdom!"

But then Leng Feng used dry grass to ignite the wood chips, and then carefully sent the smoky bundle of grass deep into the cave.

"Huh? What's Leng Feng doing? Smoking the cave?" He Jiong asked curiously.

A short while later, several small animals that looked like a mouse or a kangaroo were seen squeaking and scurrying out of an inconspicuous crevice on the side of the cave, choked by the smoke.

Leng Feng was prepared and thrust out the initial melee weapon, the spear, given to him by the system!

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

With a few muffled thuds, the four little creatures that tried to escape were pinned to the ground one by one.

Academician Ma then explained, "Leng Feng's technique is extremely professional. These four animals he caught are possums, small prehistoric mammals!"

In less than half an hour, Leng Feng had caught four opossums, solving his food problem for several days.

The audience in China was in an uproar, admiring Leng Feng's composure and efficiency.

Academician Ma gave it extremely high praise:

"Amazing! Leng Feng is very calm. He clearly recognizes the overwhelming power gap between humans and those giant dinosaurs."

So he didn't aim too high; instead, he prioritized securing the most basic necessities for survival: a safe shelter, a source of fire, and a stable food supply. This was the right choice!

Just as the live stream room in China was filled with praise, someone suddenly started spamming the chat with comments.

"Quick, quick! Go check out Barbara's livestream from India! That guy's gone mad, he's hunting dinosaurs!"

"Really? That's intense?"

Camera angle change.

In the live stream room of India, a burly man nearly two meters tall with bulging muscles was carefully tracking something, holding a huge iron hammer.

He is Babra, a yoga master from India.

The comments from Indian viewers have gone wild:

"Master Babra is our hero! He once subdued a fully grown Bengal tiger with his bare hands!"

"A mere little dinosaur is no match for the master's hammer!"

Soon, Barbara stopped walking.

In front of him, a dinosaur about two meters long, covered in primitive feathers and with huge sickle-shaped claws on its hind feet, was warily confronting him.

Velociraptor!

Faced with this strange creature he had never seen before, the Velociraptor hesitated for a moment, not daring to approach rashly, and only let out a series of hisses.

Barbara showed no fear whatsoever, and even a hint of disdain played on her lips.

He is a legendary figure in China, and his feat of subduing a Bengal tiger with his bare hands fills him with confidence.

"This thing is much thinner than a tiger, it just looks strange."

He thought to himself, "With this giant hammer in hand, smashing its head in will be no problem!"

Everyone in the Dragon Kingdom's live stream room was stunned.

He Jiong nervously swallowed: "Academician Ma, this contestant from India... can he really kill a dinosaur?"

Academician Ma's expression became extremely solemn. He adjusted his glasses and said in a deep voice:

"Theoretically speaking, if Barbara really has the strength and experience to subdue a Bengal tiger, then she would have a good chance of defeating a single Velociraptor. Although Velociraptors are fierce, they are not large and their bones are relatively fragile. With her heavy hammer, a single blow to the head or spine would be fatal."

Upon hearing this, the hearts of the Chinese audience were in their throats.

Is it possible that the first kill of the entire server will be taken by India?

If they get their hands on this, they'll brag about it to the heavens.

"but!"

Academician Ma abruptly changed the subject, his voice turning as cold as ice.

"He made a fatal mistake! A mistake that could ruin him forever!"

All eyes were focused on Academician Ma's face.

The old man spoke slowly, word by word:

"Velociraptor was the most cunning...social carnivorous dinosaur of the Late Cretaceous!"