C20 Nevendai

A towering young man, standing two meters tall with fair skin and clad in formal attire, strode in, his entourage of subordinates in tow.

"This dinosaur is impressive—quite commanding. It would make a fine steed for me."

Neatoniac nodded in agreement, his smile unwavering.

"Big brother, we'll nab it right away."

One of the lackeys fawned obsequiously before him.

"Alright, go on then."

Several lackeys drew guns from their waists and advanced toward the Australovenator.

"Whose dinosaur is this? Show yourself!"

Bang!

Bang!

The Australovenator turned its massive head, looking down upon them. From its dark nostrils, two jets of steam erupted.

One lackey recoiled in shock, stumbling backward.

His companions watched, their faces flushing with a mix of embarrassment and anger.

"You think you can scare me?"

He shouted in fury, leveling his gun at the Australovenator's head.

Bang!

The gunshot echoed.

The onlookers' eyes widened in disbelief at the scene before them.

Clang!

A spark ignited near the Australovenator's maw as the bullet ricocheted away.

The lackey stood frozen, disbelief etched on his face.

The Australovenator let out a thunderous roar.

All anyone saw was a blur of green.

"Puff..."

Blood sprayed in all directions, drenching the nearby lackey.

"Ah ~"

"Ah..."

"Murder!"

Panic-stricken cries filled the air as the local residents screamed, retreating in terror.

"So powerful..."

Neatoniac's eyes gleamed with excitement.

"You lot, capture it for me!" he commanded his lackeys.

The lackeys exchanged fearful glances at the sight of the Australovenator, uncertain of their next move.

Just then, two navy soldiers emerged.

"What's going on here?"

They stepped forward, their faces paling at the sight of the bodies.

Esaki also made his appearance.

Upon seeing the aftermath of the Australovenator's rampage and the effeminate young man eyeing the creature with intense fervor, he grasped the situation.

"Quick, quick, quick!" Neatoniac urged his lackeys, paying no heed to the navy.

"And you, help me seize this dinosaur!"

He pointed at the two navy soldiers and shouted.

The two sailors exchanged glances, and the darker-skinned one sneered, "Who are you? Don't you know this is a navy division?"

"How dare you speak to me like that? Do you know who I am? I'm a noble affiliated with the World Government!"

Nai Dengrui boasted arrogantly.

Esaki gave him an indifferent look and curled his lip in disdain.

Just a worm, he thought. With a light push from his feet, he sprang up and gracefully landed on the back of the Australovenator.

"Are you the owner of this dinosaur?"

Nai Dengrui's eyes turned icy as he saw his prized mount taken. He looked up at Esaki with a stern voice.

Esaki spared him another indifferent glance.

He wasn't a pirate, and he had no interest in wasting words.

"Let's go!"

He gave the Australovenator a pat and commanded.

"If you think you can just leave... kill him," Nai Dengrui ordered his flunkies in a rage.

This time, the flunkies didn't hesitate. They raised their guns towards Esaki.

A furious roar echoed, and a massive tail descended from the heavens. Their eyes bulged with terror and regret.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The colossal tail flung them through the air, slamming them onto the ground, nearly pulverizing them into a pulp.

Now it was Nai Dengrui's turn to be terrified; his pupils contracted as he thought of fleeing.

But then, a dark shadow plummeted from above.

Boom!

The ground trembled, and a splatter of flesh marked the spot.

The imposing figure of the Australovenator vanished into the streetscape.

Only two navy soldiers remained, standing there stupefied, their thoughts a mystery.