National Survival: I Supported the Dragon Nation by Hunting Dinosaurs

When they saw that the direction Wang Qiang and Li Yue were heading was gradually merging with the swampy area where Zhang Li was, the atmosphere in the entire hall was ignited.

"Look! They're about to meet!"

"My God! Is our Dragon Kingdom's first team about to be formed? A veteran, a female basketball player, and... a college student!"

"This combination...sounds a bit strange, but I'm really looking forward to it!"

He Jiong's eyes were fixed on the screen, his voice trembling almost imperceptibly: "Academician Ma, if the three of them could team up, wouldn't their chances of survival increase significantly?"

Academician Ma's expression was also full of anticipation: "Of course! Wang Qiang's combat experience, Li Yue's height advantage and throwing ability, plus... uh, Zhang Li's stamina? In any case, the three of them teaming up will be a huge advantage both psychologically and tactically!"

The live chat was already buzzing with excitement.

"The first-ever meeting of players from the Dragon Kingdom! A historic moment!"

However, just when everyone's expectations were at their peak, Wang Qiang in the picture suddenly stopped.

He helped Li Yue to a spot at the base of a giant tree, then squatted down and sniffed the air.

His brows were furrowed.

"What's wrong?" Li Yue asked anxiously, panting.

Wang Qiang did not answer, but pointed to the soft, wet ground in front of him.

There was utter silence there; even the chirping of insects had vanished.

The air was filled with a foul stench of sulfur and rotting plants, mixed with a faint, almost imperceptible, smell of blood.

"Something's not right," Wang Qiang uttered, his eyes sharp. "It's too quiet. There's great danger ahead."

Without much hesitation, he immediately helped Li Yue up, turned around and headed in the opposite direction from where he came, decisively retreating.

"Huh? They're leaving already?"

"No! Keep going! You might run into Zhang Li!"

The live stream was filled with regret.

But the members of the expert panel all nodded in agreement.

"This is a true veteran!"

He Jiong said in a deep voice,

"In the wild, an eerie silence is often more deadly than the roar of a wild beast. Wang Qiang's choice saved both of their lives!"

Academician Ma agreed, saying, "That's right. Swamps are one of the most complex ecosystems in the prehistoric world, full of unknown dangers. Rushing in is tantamount to suicide. His caution is something all athletes should learn from."

Wang Qiang and Li Yue walked for another ten minutes or so before finally discovering a rock cave hidden by vines. The entrance was small, only allowing one person to bend down and enter, but the interior was dry and large enough for two people to rest in.

Only then could the audience finally breathe a sigh of relief.

And that highly anticipated "three-person team" ultimately slipped through their fingers...

Almost everyone's attention was focused on Wang Qiang and Li Yue, and they were relieved that they had found shelter.

A blood-red barrage of comments ripped across the screen.

"Quick, go see that college student!!! He encountered a dinosaur!!!"

This comment was like a pause button being pressed.

The next second, the entire bullet screen area exploded!

"Holy crap?! Really?"

"I just checked! It's true! He was hiding behind some plants, and there was a dinosaur less than thirty meters in front of him!"

"He didn't run! He actually didn't run! What is he trying to do?"

Inside the command center, the smiles on He Jiong and Academician Ma's faces froze instantly.

"What?!"

He Jiong's heart sank.

Could it be that... the first victim of the Dragon Kingdom is going to be this least favored student?

"Director!!"

"Quick! Switch Zhang Li's image to the home screen! Now! Immediately!"

In the image, Zhang Li's body is bent low, blending into the surrounding withered leaves.

In the center of the open space, there is a dinosaur nest made of mud and branches.

Inside the nest, three long dinosaur eggs were scattered.

[Shulong Egg: Eggs of the large herbivorous dinosaur Shulong, rich in protein and various trace elements, can be eaten directly. Warning: Shulong has a strong nest-protecting instinct and is extremely aggressive.]

A dinosaur, about one meter tall and resembling an ostrich but with sharp claws and a beak, is sneakily picking up a dinosaur egg, preparing to make its escape.

Ornithomimus: A small theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, omnivorous, timid, but extremely fast, reaching speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour in a sprint.

Pursue relentlessly?

There's absolutely no way we can catch up.

Zhang Li's eyes remained completely expressionless.

He slowly lowered his body to the ground, picked up a fist-sized stone with his right hand, and prepared to repeat his previous trick.

My gaze was fixed on another patch of bushes to the left and behind the bird-eating dragon.

Use your wrist to generate power!

Whoosh-!

The stone traced a precise arc and struck the bushes without missing a beat.

Snapped!

The bird-loving dragon, who was stealing eggs, froze.

It dropped the egg from its mouth, turned around, and fled frantically in the opposite direction of the sound—the direction Zhang Li was hiding!

coming!

"Nonsense! Utter nonsense! That's a bird-eating dragon!"

Academician Ma's voice was almost a roar.

"Human physical limits are nothing compared to those of dinosaurs! Even the smallest carnivorous dinosaur possessed bite force, speed, and explosive power far exceeding those of humans!"

"If it were Barbara from before, she could have hunted down this bird-eating dragon with her bare hands."

"This student named Zhang Li is too thin and small!"

"You're gambling with your own life and the fate of our Dragon Kingdom!"

Academician Ma's words were like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in the live broadcast room.

But at that moment, Zhang Li, who had been lying in wait, suddenly sprang into action!

There were no earth-shattering moves.

Only a strike that is both extremely fast and extremely precise!

Pfft—!

The reverse-grip dagger flashed upwards, cutting a silver streak and precisely slicing open the bird-eating dragon's vulnerable neck!

Carotid artery and trachea, severed instantly!

"Hmm..."