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In the game, wild dinosaurs can be tamed using dinosaur meat, fish, and berries. The higher the level of the dinosaur, the more materials are consumed during the taming process, and the longer the entire process lasts.

However, apart from waiting a bit longer, there are no other difficulties. Overall, the entire process is actually not complicated.

But now, Ark has been extracted into the real world... After a period of 'self-adaptation' and 'rationalization' in conjunction with the basic framework rules that built the entire universe, the process of taming dinosaurs has also undergone some changes, and it will no longer be as simple and crude as in the game.

Leaving aside the essential pre-taming combat phase for certain types of dinosaurs, both taming docile herbivores and carnivorous dinosaurs that prey on others require a large amount of 'pet food'. In essence, a new rule has been added below the original rule of 'the higher the level of the dinosaur, the more materials are needed': 'the larger the dinosaur, the greater the consumption, and the two increase proportionally' as a basic principle.

Do you want to tame a huge Tyrannosaurus Rex with a small piece of meat?

It wouldn't even be enough to pick its teeth; how could it possibly lower itself to that extent? To put it mildly, with its massive size, it's debatable whether it would even notice that small piece of meat in your hand.

Moreover, as the de facto owner of this Ark, Shi Xiaolei is not a so-called 'pioneer'. Without the crystal on the game character's wrist as an aid, taming would be even more troublesome... Why can creatures like Megalodons and Pearl Mussels, which should live in seawater, thrive so well in freshwater oceans? Why are huge Brontosauruses blocked outside a yard by a mere grass wall? Why can a few whistles perfectly command dinosaurs with low intelligence?

In the fictional game world, a simple 'that's how it's designed' can bypass the illogical aspects.

But when the game becomes reality, there must be a reasonable explanation... After all, 'Ark' is a technological route, not a mystical one.

It's important to know that for technological things, both the theoretical foundation and the research and development path are indispensable.

In short, the ultimate result of rationalization is that 'all dinosaurs' DNA has been adjusted'.

Because a hidden message is etched in their DNA, those large dinosaurs avoid buildings, just as wild beasts do not easily approach fire; they can be tamed by pioneers because the crystal embedded in the pioneer's wrist activates certain segments of the dinosaur's DNA; after being tamed, the gene that resists buildings is suppressed, replaced by obedience to the owner, which is why they can live so calmly in the enclosures built by their owners... The ability of saltwater species to live in freshwater, to discern their owner's intentions from simple whistles, to accelerate wound recovery after eating, and to be affected by buffs during combat, are all results of genetic adjustment.

It's just that... the development and progress of technology have always been step by step and gradual. Just as primitive people couldn't invent a steam engine, due to technological gaps, low-end scientific technology can never yield high-end results.

For example, a living case has now appeared before Shi Xiaolei.

"Xiaolei, Xiaolei, why isn't it moving~?" Looking at the huge creature lying in front of her, as if its tendons had been pulled and bones broken, Kanna turned her head and asked Shi Xiaolei with a puzzled expression.

"I don't know either." With deep confusion, Shi Xiaolei approached Dabai and raised his hand to stroke its large head: "Dabai, what's wrong with you? Did you eat something bad?"

"Woof~." Completely lacking its usual arrogance when dominating other dinosaurs, Dabai at this moment was like a frightened chick, its voice filled with terror and unease, and its body trembling.

Feeling Dabai's mood through his touch, Shi Xiaolei became even more puzzled.

"It looks like it's scared." 2B's observational skills were much more meticulous: "Could it have encountered some danger outside just now?"

"..." After careful consideration, Shi Xiaolei thought it unlikely: "It shouldn't be that reason."

On the Island map, no, it should be said that among the dinosaur gene samples stored in this Ark, there are only a few species whose individual strength can rank above the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Among them, the Broodmother, Megapithecus, and Dragon are the final Bosses. Unlike other dinosaurs that can be crafted with ordinary materials, these three cannot be created without artifacts.

As for the Dodorex, it doesn't require artifacts as materials. However, its data is locked, and Shi Xiaolei hasn't found a way to unlock it yet, so it naturally wouldn't spawn at this time.

Subtracting the herbivorous Titanosaur, which does not actively attack, the only creature that seems to pose a threat to the Tyrannosaurus Rex is the Giganotosaurus. After all, its size is considerably larger than a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and it is carnivorous, so Tyrannosaurus Rex should also be included in its daily diet.

However, Shi Xiaolei did not believe that the Giganotosaurus had scared Dabai to this extent.

First, the Giganotosaurus's spawn location is very far, and given its habits, it wouldn't run this far to the vicinity of the base, and naturally wouldn't encounter Dabai, whom Shi Xiaolei had arranged to operate near the base and assigned the task of guarding it.

Secondly, even if the two met, Dabai would not be intimidated by the opponent. The reason is simple: it is a third-generation dinosaur, and Shi Xiaolei had trained it to max level... Although its size is not as large as a Giganotosaurus, in terms of combat power, Dabai is far superior to a wild Giganotosaurus.

Finally, just like a hunter's dog dares to attack a tiger, a tamed pet dinosaur has overcome its innate fear. Even if it's just a Parasaur, it would dare to challenge a Giganotosaurus, let alone Dabai, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, born with an overbearing sense of 'who else but me'.

If they really met, the one that would fall would only be the Giganotosaurus.

"Emm..." The explanation was well-reasoned, and even 2B's electronic brain couldn't find any flaws in it.

Changing her line of thought, could it be... Eager to help Shi Xiaolei, she was pondering when she inadvertently caught sight of Kanna, who was trying to get a little closer, and Dabai, who was trembling even more violently. A flash of inspiration, and 2B suddenly understood the key: "I understand~!"

"Huh?"

"It must be because of Kanna." Pointing at the little girl who was still secretly inching forward, 2B's face unconsciously showed a smile, looking slightly excited: "Did you forget? Her true form is actually a giant dragon."

The technology included in Ark allows for genetic editing of dinosaurs, making them forget their fear of creatures higher up the food chain.

However, limited by the technological level, the effect of this editing function ultimately has an upper limit.

Let's put it this way: if the deterrent power of a wild Giganotosaurus is 100, then Kanna, as a god-level giant dragon, has a deterrent power of at least five digits or more. And the courage bonus provided by the gene editing function is at most just over 100.

It is enough to make a Parasaur, whose courage is 0, change its nature and stubbornly confront a Giganotosaurus. But to make dinosaurs stand tall in front of Kanna and overcome the fear from the depths of their souls... it's like asking an elementary school student to take a doctoral exam, the questions are far too advanced, and it's simply impossible to do.

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