A Chance to Do the Right Thing

Rowan was able to catch up with the Small Dinosaur so quickly not only because the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but also because they deliberately stopped.

From afar, he saw them surrounding a cave entrance, constantly yelling at the top of their lungs, as if afraid of failing to attract a powerful predator—their recklessness far surpassed Rowan's.

The cave surrounded by them was located at the bottom of a small mound. The entrance should have had some cover, but it had been trampled and was no longer useful.

Although the Crypt entrance wasn't large, these Small Dinosaur had slender bodies and could probably squeeze in with some effort. However, their body structure wasn't suited for burrowing, and those who did manage to get in likely didn't fare well.

The Small Dinosaur seemed experienced and clearly knew this, so they surrounded the creatures in the cave without attacking, constantly roaring to intimidate them.

At the same time, they didn't raise their heads; instead, they tilted their heads, as if searching for something.

Rowan was positioned slightly above and to the side of them, and from his angle, he couldn't see what the creatures inside the cave actually looked like. However, since they were being blocked at their door by these Small Dinosaur and dared not return, they must be quite weak, so there was no need to worry about them too much.

The Small Dinosaur below kept roaring, their unpleasant cries giving Rowan a headache. To prevent attracting other, more powerful predators and to shut them up, Rowan decided to take action.

He first circled around but did not find the lurking "fisherman".

Return to the top of the cave and search for a suitable target.

Although Rowan had never formally studied biology, he gradually grasped certain patterns through continuous practice. These Small Dinosaur, skilled at running and with sharp teeth and claws, were most likely not poisonous.

Despite their size and large numbers, Rowan, clad in heavy armor, was not afraid of them. Moreover, Rowan would not engage them head-on; as an assassin who could fly, possess poison, and even Optical Camouflage, ambushing from behind was clearly a more suitable fighting style for him.

Meanwhile, the arrangement of organs on the heads of these Small Dinosaur meant they had to look up to see what was above them. And for Rowan, a former "otaku" and now a seasoned PUBG veteran, "using camera angles" is a basic skill.

But just as he spotted his target and glided down, the grass not far away suddenly began to sway, as if something had rushed out.

The Small Dinosaur here were only a fraction slower than Rowan when they noticed the anomaly over there. They left a few of their companions to continue guarding the cave entrance, while the rest all ran towards the swaying grass.

Rowan also wanted to see what happened next, and also to observe the Small Dinosaur's fighting style, since he couldn't be 100% certain they wouldn't use poison.

Rowan, mid-air, flapped his wings a few times and silently deviated from the planned landing position without disturbing the Small Dinosaur left behind.

On the other side, Rowan saw creatures emerging from the cave, and there was more than one.

Five mammals were cornered by Small Dinosaur, huddled together, baring their teeth and growling in an attempt to scare it away. The Small Dinosaur, having chased them for so long, was not deterred; one of them raised its head and cried out a few times.

The few Small Dinosaur that had stayed behind rushed over; it seems they possess considerable intelligence.

Compared to the Small Dinosaur, these creatures are much smaller, with a shoulder height of about 30 centimeters and a body length of about 1.5 meters including their extremely long and thin tails, which is about the same as the Small Dinosaur.

Their bodies are covered with thick, short, light black fur, and their bellies are covered with soft white fur. Their paws resemble small human hands, and they are very similar to mice, only much larger.

Two round, black eyes filled with fear; it looked like the kind of person with very poor combat ability.

At this point, they were outnumbered and outmatched by the Small Dinosaur, who surrounded them. Despite their fierce resistance and attempts to intimidate, they were quickly overwhelmed and knocked to the ground.

If Rowan hadn't witnessed this bullying of the weak, he might have let it go, but since he had encountered it, he naturally had to speak out against it.

A Small Dinosaur, head down, was tearing at something when it suddenly felt a sharp pain in its neck. It quickly turned around but saw nothing. It was puzzled, but then the pain in its wound intensified, and it could no longer bear it, letting out a painful roar.

Beside it, its companions looked at it with puzzlement, wondering what was wrong with it, suddenly wanting to sing. After looking around and finding nothing unusual, they lowered their heads and continued to tear at it.

But just then, one of the Small Dinosaur felt a sharp pain in its neck...

So, a singer was rolling around on the ground, and the two Small Dinosaur' mournful cries rose and fell, making their companion feel uneasy.

But after a careful inspection, there was nothing wrong with the surroundings. The Small Dinosaur became wary, carefully lowered their heads, and continued working, though fear was already showing in their eyes.

Even so, one Small Dinosaur still joined in rolling around and singing on the ground.

Meanwhile, the first singing Small Dinosaur's voice gradually faded, and its rolling body slowly stopped moving. Filled with unknown fear, the other Small Dinosaur could no longer tolerate this inexplicable situation. Although they were reluctant to part with their spoils on the ground, after the first Small Dinosaur led the way in fleeing, the others did not hesitate and immediately followed.

Rowan didn't take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. First, the spoils here were already enough for him to eat for a long time, and there was no point in adding more. Second, his venom was almost used up. His venom glands weren't very large to begin with, and he had even increased the dosage for the first enemy in order to finish them off as quickly as possible. Without venom, it was like a gun without bullets, and his fighting power would be greatly reduced. It was better to let them go and keep the food fresh. As long as they continued to roam this area, it was only a matter of time before they ended up in his stomach for a meeting.

Besides the three Small Dinosaur, there were also five weak victims on the ground. However, they had long since stopped struggling amidst the tearing and biting of more than a dozen Small Dinosaur, becoming some less-than-appealing food.

Rowan didn't mind; he was much smaller than both creatures and could easily enter and exit the cave. Besides, it was now unclaimed land, making it an excellent food storage warehouse.

The three Small Dinosaur were dragged into the cave one by one. They had no major wounds and no smell of blood, so they could remain so for a long time. The five rat-like creatures, however, reeked of blood and had to be dealt with first.

They collected the still-intact pieces of meat, wrapped them in fur, and then used Gatling to wash the bloody area. The stench not only dispelled the smell of blood but also drove away many creatures that relied on their noses to find food, making the nearby cave safer.

Once you get over that mental hurdle, this tactic is actually quite effective, whether used for offense or clearing the battlefield.

Since there was no "container," Rowan chose to eat the meat directly. Overall, it tasted pretty good, much better than insect meat.

It's also worth mentioning that these mice have a special organ at the base of their tails. They probably store excess fat here, maintaining their agile physique while also storing energy.

Based on this characteristic, Rowan named it "Rat Tail Fat," and this type of rat became known as the Fat-Tail Rat.

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