Bai Ye spoke with Dr. Harding as they walked to the lake, then hid behind a Brontosaurus.
Bai Ye took out a can and water, handing them to Dr. Harding. "While your plan is good, how did you know which direction the Brontosaurus was heading?"
Dr. Harding replied, "When Jurassic Park was built, the northern area was dense jungle. So, heading this way means there's no more jungle. Brontosauruses rarely inhabit forests."
Bai Ye realized, "As long as we don't go towards the forest, no matter which route the Brontosaurus takes, we'll be closer to the outer perimeter?"
Dr. Harding confirmed, "Precisely."
Bai Ye nodded. This was good news; his mission difficulty had decreased. After all, as Dr. Harding had said, they had a group of bodyguards.
Dr. Harding then said, "Now we can only hope these giants don't decide to make a home by the lake."
Bai Ye desperately wanted to cover Dr. Harding's mouth, thinking he was tempting fate.
However, Dr. Harding's jinx didn't come true. About fifteen minutes later, the Brontosauruses got up, intending to leave the lake and move forward.
Bai Ye checked the park map. "We're lucky."
The herd of Brontosauruses moved forward slowly. Their direction indicated a straight path towards the outer perimeter, which was naturally very advantageous for Bai Ye and Dr. Harding.
Following the Brontosauruses, the surrounding dinosaurs indeed became more numerous. After leaving the lake area, Bai Ye spotted a pack of Velociraptors.
Bai Ye was ready to fight, but after observing from a hillside for a while, the Velociraptors ultimately chose to leave rather than attack.
The difference in size between the two was too apparent, so the Velociraptors seemed to have some sense.
However, not all were so sensible.
An Allosaurus appeared before the Brontosaurus herd and charged at them without hesitation. And then...
There was no "then"!
Allosaurus was a renowned carnivore, famous for its ferocity, even called a "small Spinosaurus." However, the "small" part indicated its nature. Compared to a Spinosaurus, it was like a father and son. Thus, after being knocked over by a few of the lead Brontosauruses, it scurried away from the herd.
Occasionally, Bai Ye could hear dinosaur roars coming from the sky.
Looking up, he saw several Pterodactyls flying overhead, constantly circling above the Brontosaurus herd.
"Don't worry, they won't come down," Dr. Harding explained. "Pterodactyls are similar to eagles. They like to drag their prey into the sky and then eat them after they die. So, large dinosaurs are not their targets."
Bai Ye asked, "What if the target is us?"
Dr. Harding replied, "We would certainly be targets, but aren't the Brontosauruses shielding us? Those Pterodactyls wouldn't dare to dive because of the Brontosauruses. And for the Brontosauruses, if a Pterodactyl dived, they would definitely think the target was them."
"It seems we are indeed very lucky," Bai Ye said. "At this rate, we'll reach the park's perimeter before nightfall."
Dr. Harding nodded, his eyes welling up slightly. "Eleven years. I can finally leave this place."
Dr. Harding's emotions were complex: excitement mixed with a sense of loss, and even a clear hint of reluctance.
This Jurassic Park was his lifelong dream. He had succeeded once. He had studied dinosaurs his entire life, bringing him unimaginable wealth. But this Jurassic Park had also brought him unimaginable suffering—eleven years of almost dark and hopeless living.
However, Bai Ye couldn't be bothered by Dr. Harding's emotional fluctuations. For Bai Ye, the most important thing was to complete the mission. And completing it so easily, as they were now, was the best outcome.
Yet, Bai Ye soon understood the meaning of the old saying, "fortune and misfortune are interdependent."
In the evening, as dusk had not yet fully descended, the sky was dyed a hazy crimson by the setting sun.
The Brontosaurus herd stopped moving, seemingly preparing for a brief rest. Dr. Harding was still envisioning a beautiful life after leaving Jurassic Park when, at that moment, enormous footprints suddenly caught his eye.
Dr. Harding's gaze shifted drastically. He broke away from the Brontosaurus herd and ran towards the direction of the footprints.
"Hey, wait a moment!"
Bai Ye quickly called out, then followed Dr. Harding closely to the side of the footprints.
They were huge, maple-leaf-shaped footprints, about half a meter deep, looking extremely menacing.
"That's it, that's it..." Dr. Harding stared at the footprints, suddenly excited. He pulled Bai Ye, saying, "We have to run quickly. We can't follow the Brontosaurus herd anymore. This place is very dangerous."
Bai Ye asked, "Just because of these footprints?"
"These are Tyrannosaurus Rex footprints!" Dr. Harding said urgently. "Look at the edges of the footprints; they are not covered with grass and are very dry. This means the footprints were left not long ago. The Tyrannosaurus Rex must be nearby..."
ROAR!
A dinosaur's roar erupted, so deafening it felt like it could shatter eardrums.
At that moment, Bai Ye felt the ground tremble. The air behind him seemed to ripple like waves from the roar.
For a fleeting second, Bai Ye experienced tinnitus, a buzzing sound in his ears.
Bai Ye turned his head and immediately saw a Brontosaurus with its neck bitten. Its massive body toppled down like a small mountain collapsing onto the ground.
Tyrannosaurus Rex!
This was the apex predator of the ancient world, the overlord known as the "cruel lizard king," a terrifying existence with a bite force reaching up to 200,000 Newtons.
Brontosaurus was actually larger than Tyrannosaurus Rex, but in front of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, it seemed vulnerable. When the Tyrannosaurus Rex lunged, the even larger Brontosaurus had little room to resist before being pinned down.
The next second, a gruesome scene unfolded.
With continuous tearing bites from the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the Brontosaurus's neck quickly became riddled with holes, a bloody mess.
The other Brontosauruses seemed to want to help, but as soon as they approached the Tyrannosaurus Rex, it suddenly reared up. Its massive tail swept backward, easily knocking a Brontosaurus to the ground.
Too ferocious!
Especially when considering the sheer size difference, the Brontosaurus was clearly larger than the Tyrannosaurus Rex, which made the visual impact even more intense.
"Let's go!" Dr. Harding grabbed Bai Ye's arm. "While that Tyrannosaurus Rex is hunting the Brontosaurus, we should run!"
The sky was already darkening. They had been walking for an entire day.
Considering the distance, the outer perimeter of Jurassic Park was already within reach. Dr. Harding didn't want to fail at the last moment.
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