Prehistoric? Choose the crocodile and survive until version T0.

Forty-eight hours after the start of Season 2, the global national fortune rankings experienced a dramatic upheaval.

Lin Ye squatted on the trunk of a fallen ginkgo tree, his tail dangling in the water, his eyes half-open and half-closed.

On his retinal screen, a real-time updated global ranking table was jumping wildly.

He didn't open it on his own; it was a system-forced push.

[Season 2 National Fortune Real-Time Ranking - Hour 48]

1. North American region ↑ (+3)

2. European Joint Division ↑ (+5)

3. South America region ↑ (+2)

4. Dragon Kingdom Division ↓ (-3)

5. Southeast Asia Region ↓ (-1)

……

Chen Guoan's face was as taut as a stone on the big screen in the commentary room.

He stared intently at the ranking, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

"Dear viewers, we have seen that within the first 48 hours of the start of Season 2, the global national fortune rankings have undergone dramatic changes."

His voice remained steady, "The North American region has jumped from sixth to first place thanks to the rapid expansion of the Coelophysis population. The European Union region's Plateosaurus population has been extremely efficient in resource acquisition, rising from ninth to second place."

He didn't announce the change in Dragon Kingdom's ranking—from fourth to seventh?

No, the data shows it dropped from fourth to seventh?

He took another look.

and many more.

Fourth place?

He suddenly zoomed in on the data.

4. Dragon Kingdom Region... ranking unchanged (4th place)

Han Lie's pupils trembled slightly.

The ranking did not drop.

With almost all Triassic survivors experiencing a significant drop in rankings, China managed to maintain its fourth-place position.

Lin Ye turned off the ranking panel.

He knew his ranking and what the other regions were doing.

But knowing this is one thing; the first problem he faces now is not points, but living space.

The ecological niches in the Early Jurassic period have been reshuffled.

He spent forty-eight hours completing a preliminary exploration of the new map, and the conclusions were not optimistic.

The extensive network of swamps that existed throughout the region at the end of the Triassic period was compressed into scattered floodplains and wetlands during the Jurassic period.

The dominant landforms are dry highlands, dense forests, and open plains, all of which were once the domain of dinosaurs.

What's even more troublesome is the difference in body size.

The largest predator in the Triassic period, the crocodile, was only five or six meters long.

In the early Jurassic period, a typical adult Plateosaurus could grow to eight meters long and weigh over two tons.

Although Coelophysis was only three meters long, its agility and bite force were designed entirely for bleeding. Its mouthful of fine, curved teeth could cause continuous blood loss once it bit its prey, making it more efficient at killing than any other predator in the Triassic period.

The wild crocodile is currently just over two meters long and weighs less than 100 kilograms.

On a dinosaur scale, he would be just a slightly larger lizard.

But he has an advantage that none of the dinosaurs possessed.

water.

Without hesitation, he turned and sank into the deep pool behind him.

He discovered this pool during his exploration. It is located in the heart of a gymnosperm forest, surrounded by dense fern bushes. The water is less than 50 meters in diameter, but more than 10 meters deep.

There is an underground passage at the bottom of the pool that leads to an underground river, and the water temperature remains constant year-round.

perfect.

He found a natural crevice in the deepest part of the pool, wedged his body in it, and only his nostrils were visible.

Then, he opened the evolution panel.

Just as Lin Ye was engrossed in studying the evolutionary path, a carnival was taking place on a global public channel.

North American swimmer Jansen's Coelophysis Dragon is standing atop a small hill.

Beneath his feet, three Coelophysis individuals fanned out, surrounding a lone Demodex dinosaur.

This is not a wild creature that was spawned by the system.

This is a new mechanism in the dinosaur version of the game, where Jansen temporarily summons his fellow dinosaurs using the "Clan Call" skill: carnivorous dinosaurs can attract wild members of their kind to temporarily join them by displaying territorial dominance, forming temporary predatory groups.

"See that? That's the power of version updates."

Jason's voice echoed in the live broadcast room, carrying a sense of catharsis that had been suppressed for an entire season.

"My stats have been reduced by 30%, that's right. But Coelophysis's innate agility is S-rank, and even after the reduction, it's still B+, crushing all Triassic remnant species. My cooldown time has increased by 50%, that's right. But Coelophysis's 'Cooperative Hunting' skill originally only has a 10-second cooldown, and with the increase it's 15 seconds, it can still be looped infinitely."

He controlled the ribcage dragon to pounce.

Three wild Coelophysis attacked simultaneously, biting the hind legs, neck, and abdomen of the Heterodontosaurus from three directions.

The struggle of the Heterodontosaurus lasted only five seconds.

The system's kill notification lit up, and at the same time, a global announcement popped up:

[Global Announcement] North American player Jason (Coelophysis) has completed his first "Cooperative Hunt" in Season 2, earning an additional 3 Evolution Points. North American Region National Fortune Points +150.

Jensen's live stream instantly became the most popular in the world.

"Next small target," he licked his lips, pointing the camera at the migrating plate dinosaurs on the distant horizon, "to hunt a sauropod."

The comments section went crazy:

[Jiong Ye becomes a god!]

Where's the crocodile? Where's that crocodile in China?

[Hiding at the bottom of the pool, huh? Hahaha]

The comments section went crazy:

[Jiong Ye becomes a god!]

Where's the crocodile? Where's that crocodile in China?

[Hiding at the bottom of the pool, huh? Hahaha]

In the European team's channel, the four players controlling Plate Dragons had just completed a textbook example of resource raiding.

They discovered a vast fern meadow—the most common plant resource in the Jurassic period, which could be repeatedly harvested, providing a large number of evolution points with each refresh.

As a herbivorous dinosaur, Plateosaurus gained 0.3 times more evolution points per collection compared to carnivorous dinosaurs, but its advantage lay in its safety, stability, and sustainability.

The four tractors lined up in a row, advancing like four combine harvesters.

"This is our 'farming' strategy." The chief commentator from Europe spoke with a hint of pride. "No fighting, no trouble, just quiet development. Once our Plate Dragon evolves to the ten-meter level, it will be a mobile fortress that no one can break through."

André Silva from South America took a different path.

His heterodont swiftly traversed the rainforest, relying on its omnivorous nature to gather plants and hunt insects.

His points didn't increase quickly, but steadily, and he never fell out of the top ten.

"I don't need to be the strongest," he said during the live stream. "I just need to outlive you all."

The atmosphere in the Dragon Kingdom's interpretation hall grew increasingly heavy.

Chen Guoan presented a set of comparative data:

48 hours after the start of Season 2, the total number of Evolution Points in each region:

North America: 24,700

Europe: 21,300

South America: 15,800

Dragon Kingdom: 3,200

The gap is not small.

This is because the forests and fields were not engaged in large-scale hunting, but rather in exploration and dormancy.

But the audience doesn't see it that way.

The comments section has started to change its nature:

Why aren't you fighting? Are you scared?

Thirty million people watched him hide alone in the water...

Where has the dominance from last season gone?

[I told you crocodiles wouldn't work; dinosaurs are the way to go.]

Chen Guoan said in a deep voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, please be patient. Lin Ye has proven countless times last season that he is not a player who wins by brute force. He is observing and adapting. The Jurassic era has only just begun."

His voice was drowned out by the flood of comments.

Lin Ye had no idea what the comments were saying. He didn't care.

He was waiting for something.

The "Crisis Warning" talent started vibrating slightly half an hour ago.

The system suddenly popped up a notification:

[Regional Ecological Warning] A large herbivorous dinosaur migration has occurred in the Rita Basin where you are located, with an estimated size of 200-300 individuals. The migration route will cover 80% of the region's water sources. Countdown: 72 hours.