Prehistoric? Choose the crocodile and survive until version T0.

Lin Ye slowly crawled out of the mud, covered in mud and looking disheveled. The wound on his back was bleeding again from the water pressure.

[System notification: Successfully evaded a deadly attack from a top predator]

Survival score +3, current score: 8/100

[Gain temporary buff: Mud Concealment (Slightly reduced chance of being detected while in mud)]

The rating is still pitifully low, but every slight increase is proof that it is surviving.

After a moment of deathly silence, the Dragon Kingdom's live stream room finally erupted with extremely suppressed sounds.

"I survived... I survived again!"

"Does he know a lot about crocodiles? How does he always dodge them so accurately?"

Chen Guoan stared at the screen, his eyes serious and surprised: "This is not something an ordinary person could do. In both crises, the judgment, timing, and actions were all perfectly suited to the survival methods of the Primordial Crocodile."

"He seems to... be born knowing how to be a crocodile."

Zhang Lei nodded, a faint glimmer of hope in his voice: "At least, he's not living a meaningless life."

The mockery from overseas was only briefly silenced before becoming even more scathing.

"Just lucky!"

"You can hide once or twice, but can you hide forever?"

"Wait until he's too hungry to move, then let's see how he tries to hide!"

Lin Ye couldn't hear any of this.

He shook the mud off his clothes, looked at the beetle that had already run away in fright, and his eyes were calm.

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That last moment wasn't luck.

It was his decades of understanding of crocodile survival habits from his previous life, combined with his composure after transmigrating, that brought him this chance of survival.

He knew very well:

Hiding only allows you to barely survive.

You need to eat to become stronger.

Lin Ye slowly turned his body and looked at the water again.

This time, his gaze was no longer evasive, but searching.

He seeks out the next prey, weak enough to be killed by his bite.

Having escaped death twice from the jaws of the mammoth, Lin Ye had completely overcome his initial discomfort and adapted to the body of the Eurasian crocodilian, and had also figured out the cruelty of survival in the Triassic swamp.

Hiding is always just a temporary measure.

The persistent hunger and moderate dehydration had already drained the last of his strength. Although the wound on his back was healing slowly, it was also constantly consuming his energy.

If he can no longer obtain food and water, he will starve to death in this swamp even without predators attacking.

The murky swamp waters have returned to calm. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the ferns, casting dappled patterns of light. Occasionally, tiny aquatic insects swim by, creating faint ripples on the surface.

Lin Ye lay prone at the exit of the crevice, half-buried in the silt, his body motionless, completely blending into the surrounding muddy environment, with only his vertical pupils coldly scanning his surroundings.

He was waiting, waiting for the most suitable prey to appear.

At this moment, he has neither formidable combat power nor a massive physique. His only advantage is the patience to lie low and the ambush instinct ingrained in his crocodile genes.

He doesn't attack blindly, doesn't waste a single ounce of energy, and waits for his prey to enter his attack range before delivering a fatal blow. This is his only way to survive at present.

Time ticked by, ten minutes, twenty minutes, half an hour...

Lin Ye remained in the same posture the entire time, without moving an inch. Even when mosquitoes landed on his scales, he did not flinch at all, showing a patience far exceeding that of any prehistoric creature.

In the Dragon Kingdom's live broadcast room, tens of thousands of viewers stared intently at the tiny crocodile on the screen. Their initial despair gradually turned into a strange emotion.

"He's incredibly patient. He's remained motionless for so long. Anyone else would have panicked by now."

"If it were me, I would have been starving and wandering around aimlessly. I couldn't possibly stay this calm."

"Although the primordial crocodile he chose was weak, his mentality is truly unlike that of an ordinary person..."

Inside the commentary booth, Chen Guoan stared at the screen, his brows slightly relaxed, his tone grave: "Crocodiles are naturally the best predators at ambush, but I never expected Lin Ye to be able to bring out the ambush instinct of the crocodile to this extent. This level of forbearance is far beyond that of ordinary people."

"Now we'll see if we can find suitable prey. As long as he can complete his first hunt, he can survive, and there will still be hope for the Dragon Kingdom."

Meanwhile, the overseas live streams were still filled with mockery and disdain.

"What's the use of forbearance? No matter how much you endure, you're just waiting for weak prey to come to you."

"Instructor Carter's T0 dinosaur has already hunted down three large creatures and taken over the entire territory, while he's still fighting desperately for a bite to eat. It's ridiculous!"

"I bet he'll never catch any prey and will starve to death. The fate of the Dragon Kingdom is destined to be ruined in his hands!"

Sato from the island nation and Park Jun-ho from South Korea, among others, made consecutive sarcastic remarks on the global player channel, completely disregarding Lin Ye.

In the eyes of these top predator players, Lin Ye was nothing more than a weakling clinging to life on the brink of death, and was not worthy of being called an opponent.

Just as public opinion on the internet was polarized, Lin Ye's pupils suddenly contracted slightly.

Target spotted!

Not far from the water's surface, a prehistoric aquatic worm, less than ten centimeters long, was slowly swimming toward the crevice in the rocks. It was dark green all over, with a soft shell, fed on algae in the water, and was not aggressive at all. It was the lowest level creature in this swamp.

For other predators, this tiny insect is not even worth a second thought, let alone being a mouthful.

But for Lin Ye at this moment, this prehistoric aquatic insect is his only hope for survival!

Lin Ye held his breath, his muscles tense, but he still did not make any rash moves, remaining in a state of lurking, quietly waiting for his prey to enter the optimal attack range.

One meter, fifty centimeters, thirty centimeters...

The prehistoric aquatic insect remained completely unaware, continuing to swim slowly, having completely let its guard down.

It's now!

The forest has moved!

Without any unnecessary movements, it suddenly mustered all its strength, its short limbs pushed off the mud, and its body shot out of the mud like an arrow, opening its mouth full of tiny teeth and biting precisely at the prehistoric aquatic insect!

The movements were swift, precise, and decisive, without the slightest hesitation!

Click!

A soft snapping sound rang out as Lin Ye's teeth instantly pierced through the soft body of the prehistoric aquatic insect, clamping it tightly in his mouth.

The prehistoric aquatic insect struggled violently, twisting its body in an attempt to escape, but Lin Ye gritted its teeth and refused to let go, using the unique constricting force of crocodiles to continuously tighten its jaws.

Just a few seconds later, the prehistoric aquatic insect's struggles grew weaker and weaker until it finally went completely silent.

[System Notification: Player Lin Ye has successfully hunted a prehistoric aquatic insect, completing his first hunt!]

[Survival score +10, current score: 18/100!]

[Player detected to have achieved first kill, meeting activation requirements; gene system officially bound!]

A series of cold system notification sounds suddenly rang in Lin Ye's mind.

The next second, a brand new golden system panel instantly unfolded before his eyes:

Gene system

Host: Lin Ye

Current species: Protosuchus (T4)

Condition: Minor injury, hunger relieved, mild dehydration

Survival rating: 18/100

Evolutionary point: 10

Racial Talents:

1. Slow self-healing: The wound can heal slowly on its own without the need for medication.

2. Concealment in mud: Being in mud significantly reduces the chances of being spotted by predators.

3. Crocodile instincts: Possessing extreme patience for ambushes and significantly extended underwater breath-holding time.

Evolution Shop: Not yet available (requires 100 Evolution Points)

Evolutionary task:

1. Basic Survival: Survive 24 hours in a Triassic swamp to receive 50 Evolution Points and +1 Constitution.

2. Rise of the Clans: Hunt 10 low-level prehistoric creatures to earn 80 evolution points and unlock basic scale armor enhancement.

System binding successful!

Genetic system!

Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes shone with an unprecedented light!

He knew that the crocodile, which had survived five mass extinctions, would not become ordinary!

Having dedicated decades to studying paleontology in his previous life, and then defying fate by choosing the T4 protosuchus after transmigrating, this perseverance has finally paid off!

Evolutionary points, racial traits, evolutionary tasks...

This is the source of his confidence in the prehistoric world, and the capital that allows him to protect the fate of the Dragon Kingdom!