Sky Curtain: The upright ape and Uncle Crocodile have been exposed.

Chapter 3: Lin Xia, can you become the hope of the Dragon Kingdom?

The white-bearded scientist counted them off one by one on his fingers.

"I know your background. You play on your phone in class, get the lowest grades, never hand in your homework, drool while sleeping in class, harass female classmates, get into fights, and have had your parents called in eight times..."

Lin Xia: ……

His lips twitched, and he finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute."

Lin Xia raised her hand to interrupt him.

"How dare you frame me? When did I ever harass a female classmate?"

The white-bearded scientist was momentarily speechless after hearing that remark.

The two experts next to them couldn't help but exchange a glance, their lips twitching slightly.

But the white-bearded scientist quickly regained his serious expression, stood up straight, and stared intently.

"No matter what, you must be fully focused and study hard from now on."

He turned to the side and pointed to the two elderly men who had been silent.

"These two are the most authoritative experts in the field of biology in our country—without exception."

"They will do their best to guide you before the canopy opens."

Lin Xia followed his finger and looked over. The two elderly people nodded slightly, their eyes showing both scholarly rigor and a hint of unspoken worry.

Lin Xia nodded, her tone calm yet resolute.

"Don't worry, I may not be good at anything, but I'm quite capable in this field."

The white-bearded scientist was taken aback.

So arrogant?

Anyone who didn't know better would think this was some kind of hidden master.

But he then breathed a slight sigh of relief.

No matter what, having such a good attitude is better than being scared out of your wits.

"Then I won't bother you anymore."

After he finished speaking, he turned and walked out of the room.

The moment the door closed, the sounds from the corridor rushed in.

People from various countries hadn't dispersed yet; they gathered in twos and threes in the corridor, all their eyes fixed on the white-bearded scientist who had just come out.

"Hahaha, cramming at the last minute? What's the use of tutoring now?"

"Yeah, you think you can turn a terrible student into a scientist in half an hour? You're dreaming!"

"I heard that kid is a senior in high school—and one of the worst students."

"Does he even understand those technical jargon? Don't make the expert get high blood pressure, hahaha!"

"This time, China is probably going to be at the bottom."

Everyone wore an undisguised schadenfreude.

The white-bearded scientist did not turn back.

He walked through the corridor without saying a word, his face as calm as a stagnant pool.

Only he himself knows—

His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

shame.

A tremendous disgrace.

He lived to be seventy and dedicated his life to the country.

Never before have I been mocked to my face and been unable to utter a single word like this.

He hates.

Why wasn't he the one who was chosen?

Why a high school student, of all people?

Why is God treating this country this way?

He walked into the Dragon Kingdom District.

As soon as the white-bearded scientist entered, everyone's eyes turned to him.

One of the three elderly men in military uniform on the right spoke first, his voice steady but with a slight, barely perceptible tremor.

"How is it?"

The white-bearded scientist shook his head, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he uttered two words with difficulty.

"A good mindset. The rest..."

He didn't continue.

But everyone understood what he had left unsaid.

The elderly man in military uniform slowly closed his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then whispered something.

"What is meant to be will be, and what is meant to be will be."

He opened his eyes and his gaze fell on the golden sky outside the window.

"The fate of the Dragon Kingdom...maybe..."

……

inside the room.

The two experts spoke until their throats were dry, as if they wanted to cram all the knowledge they had acquired into Lin Xia's head.

And Lin Xia—

Fell asleep.

His head was tilted to one side, his breathing was even, and he even smacked his lips slightly.

The two experts exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with deep despair.

How can I possibly fall asleep at this critical juncture?

Just then, Lin Xia suddenly opened her eyes and sat up straight.

"Excuse me,"

He yawned, his tone as flat as if he were saying the weather was nice today.

"Do you really believe you're right?"

The two of them were stunned at the same time.

Was I asked a question in return?

A slacker who sleeps in class asks two academicians, "Do you think you're right?"

The two men were so angry that their faces turned pale and their lips trembled.

Lin Xia simply leaned back in her chair, already having made up her mind.

He had thought that no matter how blank the world's knowledge of biological evolution was, experts at least had some reliable insights.

But he was careless.

I have a trivial insight.

It's all wrong.

This put his mind at ease.

So-called experts from other countries are probably the same kind of people.

The title sounds impressive, but in reality, they haven't received any real professional training.

The two experts lost interest in continuing the discussion, and after saying "You'll have to digest this yourself," they got up and left the room.

The door closed.

Lin Xia was left alone in the room.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Next... it'll be simple."

……

Dragon Kingdom District.

The two experts walked in, their expressions not very good.

"How is it?"

The elderly man in military uniform spoke first.

An expert sighed and recounted what had just happened.

Lin Xia fell asleep, and when she woke up, she asked them, "Do you really think you're right?" And then nothing happened.

The four people present remained silent for several seconds after hearing this.

"..."

The white-bearded scientist rubbed his temples.

"Isn't he too optimistic? Doesn't he realize that even if a natural disaster strikes, he himself might still die?"

At this moment, the old man in military uniform suddenly spoke. His voice was not loud, but it made everyone pause for a moment.

"Wang Zhiyuan, is it possible... he really knows?"

The room fell silent for a moment.

Wang Zhiyuan and another expert exchanged a glance and shook their heads almost simultaneously.

"Commander Hua,"

Expert Wang Zhiyuan gave a wry smile.

"The probability of that is even smaller than if we won first place."

Commander Hua pursed his lips and said nothing more.

He turned around and looked at Lin Xia in the room through the one-way glass.

The boy was leaning back lazily in his chair, seemingly lost in thought, his expression so calm that it didn't seem like that of a high school senior about to face off against the world's top scholars.

The hope of the Dragon Kingdom...

Commander Hua's gaze darkened.

can you do it?

……

Time flies, and the moment of commencement has arrived in the blink of an eye.

The sky suddenly lit up, and golden light filled the entire sky.

[All civilization observation players, get ready!]

As soon as he finished speaking, a faint golden light shone on the representatives of each country.

The next second, they disappeared from their respective rooms and appeared in a closed, independent space.

The space wasn't large, and directly in front of it was a huge sky screen, which was currently flashing a ghostly blue light.

The sound of the sky curtain resounded once more.

[Game Setting: Jurassic Period]

[After the preview video finishes, all civilization observers will witness firsthand all the creatures of that era.]

Please select a theme from the ones provided on the screen.

Before making their selections, observers from each country can have a three-minute consultation with their own country.