National Survival: I Supported the Dragon Nation by Hunting Dinosaurs

"Come with me, Brother Qiang."

Zhang Li's voice was filled with unwavering certainty.

His goal was clear—the location where the Japanese athlete died yesterday.

The Japanese athletes were most likely heading in the direction of the seventeen-nation coalition.

By tracing his route backwards, we might be able to pinpoint the location of Roland and his men's camp.

On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to snore?

With his all-seeing eye and a detection range of 500 meters, he can absolutely remain silent!

"clear."

Wang Qiang didn't ask a single question.

In Wang Qiang's eyes, the thin college student in front of him had a sense of mystery that did not belong to his age.

Zhang Li is the absolute core of the team.

A soldier's duty is to obey; obeying a powerful commander is the only rule for survival.

The two of them, one in front of the other, ventured into the thicket of ferns.

"The All-Seeing Eye, open."

......

[Swamp pit: 250 meters to the left front, 3 meters deep, surface covered with decaying leaves.]

[Velociraptor Footprints (Old): 300 meters to the right, in the bushes.]

……

"Turn left, step over that fallen log, and don't step on the moss on it."

Zhang Li suddenly spoke, his body twisting and turning.

Wang Qiang followed closely behind, and although he was puzzled, he moved quickly.

The two had only walked for less than ten seconds.

The patch of grass suddenly collapsed, revealing churning black mud beneath. Several unidentified poisonous insects darted out in fright, clearly a deadly swamp air pocket.

Viewers in the live stream were on the edge of their seats.

"Holy crap! Li Shen's movement... is he using X-ray vision cheat?"

"If you had stepped on that air pocket just now, you would have been instantly submerged! How did he know there was a hole there?"

"This can't be explained by experience; it's intuition! Divine intuition!"

……

Forty minutes later...

When Zhang Li and his companion arrived at the location, some fabric remnants remained on the ground.

Those were the remnants left after the Tyrannosaurus Rex ate Sakura.

"Someone's been eaten!" Wang Qiang exclaimed in surprise, looking at the tattered fabric.

"He's just an enemy," Zhang Li replied calmly, then found the carbon fiber arrow he had shot yesterday and secretly rejoiced.

Then, Zhang Li raised his hand to signal Wang Qiang to take cover.

The two silently climbed up an ancient cedar tree.

From this vantage point, the view opens up dramatically.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex had long since disappeared, leaving behind only a mess.

Zhang Li's gaze pierced through the layers of branches and leaves, locking onto an open area not far away.

The data stream from the All-Knowing Eye is being refreshed at an alarming rate once again.

[Pachycephalosaurus (also known as Pachycephalosaurus): Herbivorous dinosaurs, highly alert, with hard skulls.]

Quantity: 12.

Less than fifty meters from the Pachycephalosaurus, behind a thicket of bushes, a huge, grayish-brown figure crouched low, its eyes fixed on its prey.

The enormous skull was covered with a layer of keratin, especially above the eyes, where there were obvious bony protrusions.

Its mouth was slightly open, revealing two rows of serrated teeth, and saliva dripped from the corners of its mouth.

[Dreadnought: A large carnivorous dinosaur belonging to the Tyrannosauridae family and Tyrannosaurinae subfamily.]

Zhang Li squinted.

If it is an adult Dreadnought, it can reach a length of 8 meters, making it a true tyrant of the jungle.

But this one... seems to be a "newbie" who has just started out.

It stared at the group of Pachycephalosaurus, its body tense, but it hesitated to attack, and even showed a hint of "conflict" in its eyes.

The live stream gave the giant beast a close-up shot.

The next second, the live chat exploded.

"Am I seeing things? A Tyrannosaurus Rex?!"

"Don't mess with us, Li Shen! We've only been developing for a few days, and you're already talking about Tyrannosaurus Rex?"

"Wait a minute... why does this Tyrannosaurus Rex look a bit 'miniature'? Is it malnourished?"

The atmosphere in the studio instantly became tense.

He Jiong stared at the giant beast, his palms sweating profusely, and subconsciously glanced at Academician Ma beside him.

Since being proven wrong last time, Academician Ma has become much more low-key, always holding a teacup and pretending to be profound.

At this moment, He Jiong couldn't help but ask, "Academician Ma, is this... is that a Tyrannosaurus Rex? Is contestant Zhang Li in big trouble?"

Academician Ma glanced at He Jiong, inwardly cursing the kid for bringing up such a sensitive topic.

But he still demonstrated the professionalism of an expert.

"This is not a Tyrannosaurus Rex."

Academician Ma pointed to the skull structure of the giant beast on the screen, his tone resolute.

"This is a Dreadnought. Although they look very similar and are both relatives of the Tyrannosauridae family, the Dreadnought lived a full ten million years earlier than the Tyrannosaurus Rex!"

When the topic turned to his field of expertise, Academician Ma became animated, stood up, walked to the large screen, and drew a circle.

"Look closely at the area above its eyes, the horn-shaped protrusion formed by the lacrimal bone. This is the most distinctive feature of the Dreadnought."

"In the evolutionary history of the Tyrannosaurinae, Dreadnoughtus is a key node. It is a transitional species from medium-sized predators to giant apex predators (such as Tyrannosaurus Rex)."

He Jiong nodded, seemingly understanding, "Then... is it dangerous?"

Academician Ma sneered, "Nonsense! Although it's smaller than a Tyrannosaurus Rex, its bite force can still easily crush bones! For humans, being eaten by a Tyrannosaurus Rex or a Denosuchus makes no difference!"

Then, Academician Ma looked at the lone Dreadnought on the screen, frowned slightly, and added:

"However, there's something strange about it."

"Dreadnoughts are usually social animals, and they prefer to hunt in groups. This one is noticeably smaller, suggesting it's a sub-adult. Why would it be acting alone?"

"The only explanation is that it was 'kicked out'."

"The competition within the Dreadnought group is extremely fierce. When sub-adult individuals reach half to two-thirds the size of adults, around the age of 5, the adult parents will actively drive them away."

"This is both to reduce the group's resource consumption and to force these 'parasites' to independently hone their hunting skills."

"Only those who survive and successfully reach adulthood are eligible to return to the tribe."

"This dinosaur is clearly an 'unlucky child' who has just been kicked out of its home and is worrying about its first independent lunch."

On the tree canopy.

Wang Qiang peered through the gaps in the leaves at the giant beast, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty.

"You...you're not going to lay a hand on that guy, are you?"

Wang Qiang lowered his voice, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Why wouldn't you eat meat that's been delivered to your door?"

"Moreover, this is a perfect 'ticket'."

Defeating this fearsome dragon will yield considerable rewards, both in terms of ranking points and roulette wheel level.

Most importantly, this is a lone sub-adult.

If it were a group of adult Fear Dragons, Zhang Li would definitely turn around and leave.

But this one... in terms of both experience and size, is within a controllable range.

"However, a direct confrontation is definitely not an option."

Zhang Li pointed to a low-lying area on the right.

The area was covered with lush aquatic plants and looked no different from ordinary ground, but under the scan of the all-seeing eye, it was a soft mud swamp four meters deep.

"We need to use some tactics."

Zhang Li slid down the tree trunk and landed lightly.

"Brother Qiang, get moving! We need to set a trap!"

The shock in Wang Qiang's eyes faded, replaced by determination.

Since Zhang Li says he can kill, then kill!

The two quickly reached the edge of the swamp.

Instead of wasting time and effort digging new traps, Zhang Li decided to make use of this natural dead ground.

He directed Wang Qiang to cut down a large number of dead branches and broad fern leaves.

"Pay attention to the structure."

Zhang Li squatted at the edge of the swamp, skillfully placing several thick tree trunks across the shallower side of the swamp to form a seemingly stable but actually fragile "log bridge" that would collapse at the slightest step.

Then, lay down thin branches, cover with leaf mold, and finally sprinkle a layer of dry grass around the edges.

The swamp quickly transformed into a seemingly flat animal trail.

This type of trap can be described as primitive.

But in life-or-death battles, the simplest things are often the most effective.

Inside the live stream room, Xu Zhiping looked at Zhang Li's setup and couldn't help but slap the table in admiration.

"Excellent method! This is the ultimate example of adapting to local conditions!"

"He didn't try to fight the Dreadnought's power, but instead used the environment to limit it. Once the Dreadnought stepped on it, its immense weight would cause it to sink into the mud instantly."

"The swamp's suction will only make it sink deeper the more it struggles, making it a sitting duck!"

However, Xu, the expert, then shifted his tone and raised the most critical question.

"The trap is perfect, but the problem is..."

"As predators, they are extremely vigilant. How can we get them to abandon the Pachycephalosaurus and walk into this trap?"

"And... it even has to precisely follow the preset route?"