Although the park has a computer system for management, some control systems still require manual operation. As a result, someone made an operational error, causing all the dinosaurs to escape their containment zones. Most of the tourists didn't escape the dinosaurs' sharp claws. I only survived because I quickly hid in an emergency shelter.
Bai Ye nodded and said, "Alright, what do you need me to do?"
"Take me away from the park!" Dr. Hadd suddenly became excited. He looked at Bai Ye and said, "I have money, a lot of money. The Jurassic Park brought me wealth when it was operating normally. As long as you take me out of here, I can give you enough money to last a lifetime."
"Money is meaningless to me..."
Bai Ye shook his head. What use is money in the World Battlefield? Can it make one stronger?
But...
"You have obtained a hidden quest."
"Hidden Quest: Help Dr. Hadd leave the Jurassic Park's perimeter. Quest Reward: Fossilized Pterodactyl Fossil x1, Chocolate Energy Bar x1"
Bai Ye forcefully swallowed the latter half of the sentence and looked at Dr. Hadd, his face splitting into a wide grin. "But a lot of money is meaningful."
Dr. Hadd was also somewhat excited, but also worried. "Can you really take me away?"
Bai Ye spread his hands. "No matter how eloquently I speak, you don't have any other choice, do you?"
Dr. Hadd couldn't refute this. He gritted his teeth. "Okay, I'll go with you."
"No problem," Bai Ye said. "By the way, do you have any food?"
Dr. Hadd replied, "There are quite a few cans."
Bai Ye said, "That's fine, as long as I can eat my fill."
Food and water were essential, as Bai Ye's supplies were running low. This was a good opportunity to replenish them.
Opening a can, Bai Ye ate and said, "To leave here, we need to plan ahead."
Dr. Hadd nodded. "Tell me, what should we plan for? Food, fresh water. There are some weapons in the park, but they aren't advanced. Most are old-fashioned shotguns. Besides that, there are two jeeps that can be started."
"No, no need to bother with all that," Bai Ye said, looking up. "None of that is important."
Dr. Hadd looked bewildered. None of that is important?
Bai Ye continued, "I don't know the way."
This time, it was Dr. Hadd who couldn't refute it. He then started rummaging through drawers and soon found a map. "This is a floor plan of Jurassic Park. We are at this location..."
Bai Ye glanced at it. "Leaving from here doesn't seem that difficult?"
The Jurassic Park was indeed vast, and traversing it would take about four to five days. However, the management area where they were located was only sixteen hours away from the nearest outer perimeter.
Dr. Hadd chuckled wryly. "Although it's not far, there are dinosaurs everywhere outside now. Some security personnel who tried to leave before were all eaten. Moreover, we must go to this place before we leave."
Bai Ye looked at the map. "What place is this?"
Dr. Hadd said, "Research Station 3. I must get the amber fossil."
"No problem," Bai Ye said, glancing at the map. "It's on the way. However, we'll have to travel on foot. Your Jurassic Park must have been destroyed for many years, and the terrain outside has changed significantly. There are no roads for vehicles anymore."
Dr. Hadd nodded, having no objections. He had indeed survived here for many years and was tired of relying on canned food and living underground. Bai Ye was his only hope now. As long as Bai Ye could take him out of here, Dr. Hadd would do anything.
Bai Ye finished two cans and picked up his backpack. "Then let's go."
Bai Ye was confident about completing the quest. After all, he still had one chance at the gacha machine, and Bai Ye had fragments of the God Stone!
As long as he used a God Stone fragment to designate the gacha color, Bai Ye believed that the golden gacha would definitely help him handle everything.
Of course, that was a God Stone fragment!
Bai Ye didn't think Dr. Hadd's quest reward could compare to a God Stone fragment, so sacrificing one was not worth it. If there was a real emergency, Bai Ye planned to run away immediately and let Dr. Hadd feed the dinosaurs.
But regardless, it was a rare hidden quest. Since he had encountered it, he naturally wanted to try and complete it.
Thinking to himself, Bai Ye led Dr. Hadd out of the building complex and began heading east.
Dr. Hadd held the shotgun somewhat nervously. Now that he had received the quest, Bai Ye was almost certain that Dr. Hadd posed no threat to him. He had returned the shotgun and grenades to the doctor.
Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the grass to their side. Dr. Hadd immediately turned around and raised his shotgun.
"Calm down," Bai Ye said, reaching out to press down on the barrel of the gun. "This kind of noise clearly indicates something small."
The grass continued to rustle, and then, a tree frog hopped out of the bushes.
"Let's keep moving forward," Bai Ye said. "Actually, there aren't as many dinosaurs as you'd think? I haven't seen any on our way here. I only encountered a few Velociraptors and a single Dilophosaurus before."
Dr. Hadd explained, "This area is the management zone, not the visitor area. The dinosaur habitats within the park are not around here. Secondly, the dinosaurs here are all cloned. Compared to real dinosaurs, their restoration is high, but their lifespan is not long. According to calculations I made, their lifespan generally only lasts from 5 to 30 years."
Bai Ye asked, "How long has it been since the accident?"
Dr. Hadd sighed. "It's been eleven years."
Bai Ye glanced at Dr. Hadd. Eleven years of living in darkness without going mad; his will to survive was truly strong.
Dr. Hadd continued, "So, as long as we're not extremely unlucky, the probability of encountering dinosaurs before leaving the management zone is indeed not high. Moreover, some herbivorous dinosaurs have very low aggression. Even if we encounter them, there's no need to worry too much."
As soon as Dr. Hadd finished speaking, a blurry silhouette suddenly flashed in front of them, and then...
A dinosaur, completely black as ink, with spikes on its back and golden stripes on its belly, slowly walked out from the side.
Dr. Hadd's face turned grim. "Carnotaurus. It's the same species as the Velociraptor, but more ferocious."
Bai Ye spread his hands. "So, are you unlucky, or am I unlucky?"
The moment Bai Ye spoke, the Carnotaurus turned its head and met Bai Ye's gaze, and then...
Roar!
The Carnotaurus instantly became agitated, roared in the direction of Bai Ye and Dr. Hadd, and then charged towards them at full speed.
"Back away!"
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