Kai sat against a massive tree trunk, his limbs trembling from exhaustion. The Allosaurus crouched beside him, tail swishing lazily as if it understood they were finally safe… for now.
Then the system chimed:
[New Skill Available: Beast Bond Link (F) — Share instincts, emotions, and limited sensory perception with tamed dinosaurs.]
[Activate? Yes / No]
Kai's eyes widened.
"Share… what exactly?"
[Beast Bond Link allows communication through feelings, instincts, and basic directional guidance. Host and Beast receive mutual experience and combat synchronization.]
He glanced at the Allosaurus.
The little dinosaur nuzzled his hand, eyes bright and intelligent.
"Let's… try it," Kai whispered.
[Beast Bond Link Activated. Target: Allosaurus]
A soft tingling sensation surged through Kai's chest.
Suddenly, he could feel it: the Allosaurus's heartbeat, its cautious fear, its instinct to flee or strike, its hunger, and—most importantly—its trust.
He gasped.
"I… I can feel what you feel!"
The Allosaurus nudged him again, more insistently. Images of the jungle flashed in Kai's mind—the scent of blood, the rustle of prey, the vibrations of footsteps on the forest floor.
The system spoke again:
[Bond Strength Increased: 1 → 2]
[Host and Beast now gain 20% synchronized combat efficiency.]
Kai grinned despite the sweat on his brow.
"This… is insane. I can literally sense what you sense!"
The Allosaurus whined softly. Suddenly, it darted toward a nearby clearing. Kai instinctively followed, guided by the creature's instincts.
In the clearing, a pair of small Velociraptors circled, eyes glinting maliciously.
Kai froze.
"They're hunting something… or someone."
Before he could react, the Allosaurus barked sharply, and he felt its instincts surge: Attack now. Strike the smaller one first.
He nodded.
"Got it."
They moved as one. The Allosaurus lunged, jaws snapping at one raptor while Kai rolled behind the other, swinging a sharp branch like a club. The raptors were quick, but the combined coordination of human reflexes and dinosaur instincts gave them the edge.
[Battle Experience Gained: +35]
[Bond Link Level Up: 2 → 3]
[Skill Upgrade Available: Enhanced Instinct Sharing (F)]
The Velociraptors fled, yelping in defeat.
Kai looked at the Allosaurus, panting.
"We… we make a pretty good team, huh?"
The Allosaurus let out a satisfied growl, nudging Kai again.
Then the system warned:
[Warning: Large predator activity detected within 2 km radius.]
[Recommendation: Strengthen tamed dinosaur companions immediately.]
Kai's grin turned serious.
"Looks like we're just getting started. Time to level you up… and find some more dinosaurs to join us."