Chapter 125: The T-Rex and the Boar Insect Beast (1)
The T-Rex was slumbering in its lair. As a massive creature, its energy expenditure was substantial, requiring over a hundred kilograms of food daily just to survive.
However, successful hunts were not guaranteed. To mitigate this, the T-Rex could consume up to a tenth of its body weight in one sitting, storing the surplus as reserves. It minimized activity to conserve energy, spending most of its time sleeping. Even fighting was a rare luxury.
When intruders came knocking, it reluctantly stirred, letting out a mighty roar to showcase its vocal prowess before leisurely pacing about to warm up its body.
To the T-Rex, these intruders were mere small fries—hardly worth its attention if not for their numbers. Although small, they might at least serve as a decent meal with some effort.
The T-Rex had reason to feel confident. Among its kind, it was considered above average in size. A long-time adult, its battle-scarred body bore testimony to its many victories.
Some scars were left by prey in desperate resistance, but most came from skirmishes with other apex predators. Two stood out in particular. The first was a set of deep claw marks stretching across half its head, inflicted by a rival T-Rex during a fierce fight. The claws narrowly missed gouging out its eye. The T-Rex had retaliated with a tail strike that nearly shattered its opponent’s skull, forcing it to retreat, worse for wear.
The second was a massive bite mark encircling its neck, earned during its youth in a battle for dominance. The opponent’s powerful jaws had nearly suffocated it. Only its superior strength and resilience had allowed it to break free and counter with a fatal throat bite, ultimately securing its current territory.
Luo Wen, however, cared little for the T-Rex’s scars or its storied past. The only thing that might have piqued his interest was if the T-Rex were missing a leg—that much meat, about a ton, would be worth investigating.
From the Swarm’s ranks emerged several boar-shaped insect beasts, the “Anti-T-Rex Impact Injector Beasts.” These were specialized units designed to tackle massive dinosaurs and beasts.