The Dodo Bird Effect was indeed a concept in psychology, but Su Ming had only heard Harley mention it once in passing and did not know much about it. So when he said "dodo," there was actually a simpler explanation.
The British had an idiom: "As dead as a dodo."
The ancestors of pigeon-like creatures were generally believed to have appeared during the Cretaceous Period, living in rainforests or island environments near the Equator.
Dodos were no exception. They had once lived across Africa, India, and other places, with a very wide distribution.
But perhaps their rate of evolution could not keep up with environmental changes, or perhaps their inability to fly made reproduction difficult. In any case, dodos in most regions had long since gone extinct and become fossils.
Only the dodos on the little island of Mauritius had survived because they lived in an enclosed environment with no natural predators. It was not until European colonists landed on the island with cats, dogs, and mice that they were declared completely extinct in 1680.
So whether they were dodos living in the outside world or dodos living on the island, their final outcome was the same. Neither could escape the fate of extinction.
Thus, "as dead as a dodo" translated into the language meant "unable to escape disaster."
Therefore, what Su Ming had meant earlier was—whoever blocked his path, he would make them as dead as a dodo. Completely kick the bucket.
"Haha, so that was it. The British really are interesting." After hearing the real explanation, Lucifer stroked his face and laughed. "When I get the chance, I'll open a branch in London. You all have to come and show your support."
"Old pubs and cafés are more popular in London. If you want to open a nightclub,