Prehistoric? Choose the crocodile and survive until version T0.

Lin Ye lay quietly in the underwater silt, most of his body submerged in the soft mud, with only his vertical pupils visible above the water, his cold gaze fixed on the group of Protodontidae cubs in the center of the shallows.

After lying low and planning, he accurately located this area with a high concentration of prey. Now, this group of Protosaurus cubs is the key target for him to accumulate evolution points.

The original Caniscus Crocodile was a small carnivorous creature. Adults possessed considerable aggression, but the cubs lacked developed combat abilities. They lived in groups but were extremely unvigilant, foraging separately, which gave Lin Ye the opportunity to defeat them one by one.

[Host: Linye]

[Species: Protosuchus (T4)]

[Status: Uninjured, Full of Energy]

Survival Rating: 107/100

Global Ranking: 28/203

Evolutionary point: 33

[Racial Traits: Slow-speed self-healing, Mud Concealment, Crocodile Instinct, Basic Scale Armor, Scale Scratching]

The system panel appeared clearly, and Lin Ye made a clear plan in his mind. He currently had 33 evolution points, and only 67 points were left to exchange for the basic bite force enhancement. As long as he captured this group of cubs, he could easily gather enough evolution points to complete a new leap in combat power.

Bite force is the core attack power of a predator. Previously, when dealing with medium-sized predators, it could only rely on ambushes to scratch them, but could not kill them. Once the bite force is strengthened, it can truly tear the opponent's flesh, achieving a qualitative change from "repelling" to "hunting".

Taking a deep breath, Lin Ye completely concealed his aura, maximizing his talent for concealing himself in the mud. His body blended into the underwater mud and aquatic plants as he slowly crept towards the lone Proto-Caborosaurus cub on the outermost edge.

His underwater movements were completely silent, and he skillfully avoided the currents. Every movement was precise and steady, perfectly in line with the crocodile's underwater survival instincts. Even when it was right next to him, the baby crocodile, which was pecking at insects at the bottom of the water, was completely unaware of the approaching death.

One meter, half a meter, thirty centimeters...

The attack range has been reached!

Lin Ye's eyes suddenly narrowed, and his muscles tensed instantly. With the help of his enhanced physique, he burst out of the mud. His short limbs kicked hard in the water, and his body shot out like an arrow, rushing to the cub's side the moment it broke through the water.

He opened his mouth, which was filled with fine, sharp teeth, precisely locked onto the cub's soft neck, gathered all his strength in his jaw, and bit down hard!

"Snap!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out as sharp teeth pierced the cub's flesh and bit through its neck and spine. The Protocanthosaurus cub didn't even have time to let out a scream; its limbs twitched a few times before it completely lost its life and collapsed limply onto the shallows.

[System Notification: Successfully hunted a Protocanthosuchus (juvenile), gaining +20 Evolution Points and +10 Survival Score!]

[Current evolutionary point: 53! Survival score: 117/100!]

A clean and decisive first kill, without any hesitation!

Without pausing, Lin Ye seized the cub's corpse and quickly dragged it into the dense underwater vegetation, completely concealing himself. He knew very well that once social creatures discovered the death of their companions, they would scatter and flee; he had to continue lying in wait for the next lone target.

He sank back into the mud, resuming his dormant state, his vertical pupils peering through the gaps in the water plants, staring intently at the remaining four cubs.

Perhaps due to the distance, or perhaps because the cubs were too unaware, the disappearance of their companions did not alert the other Protocanthosuchus. They remained scattered on the shallows, foraging and playing on their own, completely unaware that danger was ever-present around them.

Time passed second by second, the sunlight gradually rose, and the water temperature slowly increased. Another cub broke away from the group and slowly walked towards the water plants, seemingly attracted by the insects there, and completely walked into the ambush circle of the forest.

The opportunity has come again!

Lin Ye held his breath and repeated his previous actions, silently sneaking, approaching, and gathering strength. The moment the cub stepped into the attack range, he launched another thunderous attack!

The same precision, the same ruthlessness, the bite and the kill, all done in one smooth motion!

[System Notification: Successfully hunted the second Protocanosaurus (juvenile), gaining +20 Evolution Points and +10 Survival Score!]

[Current evolutionary point: 73! Survival score: 127/100!]

[Global Ranking: 23/203!]

Their ranking jumped five places, firmly breaking into the top 25 globally!

Two consecutive hunts finally shattered the tranquility of the shallows. The remaining three Protosaurus cubs sensed the danger and instantly became agitated, emitting sharp and piercing screechs. Their previously loose formation instantly fell apart, and they turned and scattered towards the jungle beside the shallows.

If they are allowed to escape into the jungle, the dense vegetation will completely cover their tracks, making it extremely difficult to hunt them again. Moreover, the jungle is full of unknown dangers, and recklessly pursuing them could easily lead to perilous situations.

Lin Ye's eyes sharpened. He stopped trying to hide and burst out of the water plants, unleashing his enhanced speed to chase after the slowest cub.

Its enhanced limbs paddled rapidly in the shallow water, splashing up tiny droplets. Its body nimbly avoided the pebbles and weeds on the bottom, moving much faster than the fledglings could, and it closed the distance in an instant.

The moment Lin Ye caught up with the cub, he did not pounce on it rashly. Instead, he turned to the side and used his racial talent, the scales, to scrape the cub's side. The hard and sharp scales on his body were like blades, slashing across the cub's belly!

"Sizzle!"

Blood gushed out instantly, revealing a deep, bone-revealing wound on the cub. The intense pain caused it to lose its balance and fall into the shallow water, drastically reducing its escape speed.

Lin Ye pounced and launched another fatal bite, firmly gripping the cub's body and ending its life.

[System Notification: Successfully hunted the third Protocanosaurus (juvenile), gaining +20 Evolution Points and +10 Survival Score!]

[Current evolutionary point: 93! Survival score: 137/100!]

With only 7 evolution points remaining, you can unlock the basic bite force enhancement!

The remaining two Protosaurus cubs had already rushed into the jungle in a panic and disappeared into the vegetation in the blink of an eye.

Lin Ye stood still, choosing not to pursue. He had long been familiar with the survival principle that greed leads to loss.

Venturing into an unfamiliar jungle for the sake of two prey animals could lead to the loss of all previous efforts should an animal encounter an adult Protosaurus, or a predator such as a Piketosuchus or a Labyrinthosaurus. Such a risky and unwise adventure is not the act of a wise person.

He dragged the three carcasses of his prey back to a relatively safe, shallow corner, lay down on the damp mud, and began to eat in peace.

With its enhanced digestive system operating efficiently, the prey's flesh and blood are transformed into pure energy, continuously flowing into the limbs and bones, quickly replenishing the physical energy consumed during the hunt.