Mikael's thoughts: what a grotesque thing...

Natalie's thoughts: this thing... I don't know how it would act, much less how strong it is.

Joana's thoughts: this is a mistake, something that shouldn't exist, since the beginning of the universe all that existed were humans and dinosaurs, something between them is inconceivable, why would he create something like this?!

Riley's thoughts: was that guy crazy or what?!

Before anything else could happen, a Velociraptor invades the place, roaring at the hybrid dinosaur, and then jumps on top of it, starting to bite the back of its neck. Meanwhile, Mikael and the others leave, without first coming across the dead body of a Triceratops hybrid with a human, which, unlike the other, is more full-bodied, but short, and its head displays the classic horns of its family. The animal's skin is torn as it lies on its side, its belly open while some bitten remains of its entrails and a completely chewed lung, human and dinosaur organs together that formed a nauseating sight. They decide to pass by straight away, not wanting to pay too much attention to this macabre sight.

Mikael: The urge to vomit is strong, even so, when we leave here, I'm going to ask Hirotomo about every detail of this, he never told us about these experiments.

Joana: Of course, but for now... both of them!

Natalie: That's true! What happened in their fight?

Joana: Let's see... {closes her eyes} Vitalis... It's not so intense anymore, but since I ended up getting distracted, I don't know if it's because the fight ended with one of them dead, or both of them ran away, I can't track either of their Vitalis anymore, they must know how to hide it.

Natalie: Are they that skilled now? Although… Kiko was a mercenary, she's kind of capable of learning about these things, Tatsuko… I don't know anything about her, until now I thought she was just some random employee of Hirotomo, what if… They're working together?

Riley: A betrayal by Hirotomo? Did he send us here to kill us? Joana: Let's not jump to conclusions, we have to collect evidence, places like that are important for that.

The door to the command center where they were is destroyed, while an injured Velociraptor comes out of there. He looks at them and then roars a call for help. Two more Velociraptors appear behind him, also injured, while two more come out of the forest behind Mikael's group. They start to flee from the dinosaurs, running through the forest, jumping between trees and branches. They reach a large area without many trees in the forest, where a herd of Corythosaurus is running, desperate to see the Velociraptors approaching. Mikael's group weaves through the herbivores, some of the Velociraptors are crushed, only to be revealed to be uncontrolled Dinosaurs. Everyone stops running, only to realize that those weren't Kiko's Velociraptors.

Mikael: We don't need to run, these are normal dinosaurs, I wonder if Kiko is still alive?

Natalie: If she dies... That damn thing humiliated me in a past fight, I wanted to hit her and her face!

Joana: What matters is that it's one less challenge ahead.

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Tamao: Anyway, we have things to do, we have to find the command outposts for the paperwork of those animals.

Joana: That's right, that's our goal now.

Tamao: If I remember correctly, there was an aviary nearby, where there was a map. It'll be easier to guide ourselves with a map.

Natalie: Which direction is it? We're also running away from that Tatsuko, while you worry about finding those papers, I'll worry about creating a strategy to defeat her.

Riley: By the way, Joana! Hasn't that thing beeped yet?

Joana: Oh? No, we're not infected yet, I think it's going to beep loudly.

Riley: I get it, so let's get going, if we stay still, we'll be found too quickly.

They start walking through the forest, soon arriving at the aviary, a small maintenance area that contains the map they want. They take the map and soon start leaving, guided by it. They already find another outpost near where they are, quickly heading to that location.

Mikael: By the way, one thing you haven't taught me yet, about Vitalis detection, it kind of doesn't make much sense. If Vitalis is something that exists everywhere, and the person's soul is responsible for converting the region's Vitalis into techniques, then how do you detect someone?

Joana: Simply put, the title “Vitalis detection” is quite misleading, as is saying that someone is running out of Vitalis. In this case, when we find someone, it's not through Vitalis, but rather through the soul's minimal reaction.

Mikael: I didn't understand anything.

Riley: Let me explain better, your soul is constantly transforming Vitalis through the air into vital energy to keep you alive, and this is unchangeable. In this reaction process, waves are sent through the air, like radio waves, which a Vitalis technique, called “Vitalis detection” can track and identify where they were emitted from.

Mikael: I see, this world of Vitalis is quite comprehensive, huh, there must be a lot of things I don't know.

Riley: You can be sure, but don't worry, with me here, you can learn this and much more.

Tamao: You think you're all that, huh?

Natalie: Riley, I think we better hurry, does Tatsuko have the ability to detect us?

Tamao: From what we've seen of her, she's undoubtedly powerful in combat, but if she has that versatility... So far, she's shown that she only wants to kill us, I imagine she hasn't left a skill like that aside.

Natalie: That makes sense, so we have to get to the next outpost quickly.

They stop walking when they come across a pile of dinosaur feces, simply mountains almost human-sized, they quickly cover their own noses. A small tremor in the ground distracts their attention, they turn to the direction of the sound, to observe a Ceratosaurus approaching. The dinosaur looks at them and then walks away, completely ignoring them.

Mikael: What was that?

Joana: All that feces must have scared him away. First, it must be an indication that we're in another dinosaur's territory, and second, no dinosaur would eat a hamburger that smells and tastes like shit.

Mikael: That makes sense.

Tamao: Instead of arguing about the meaning of this, let's get out of here!

Riley: Look! It's starting to rain!

Tamao: Here it comes, smelling like shit and still wet, let's get to this command center right away!

Riley: You got really excited, huh? And we didn't even touch the shit, how could we stink like that?

Tamao: Eh... That makes sense, let's just leave, okay?

They run away from there, obviously ignoring the direction the Ceratosaurus went. Soon arriving at the next outpost, which was located near a lake, they quickly enter there to hide from the heavy rain that was happening.

Natalie: By the way, I finished developing our strategy to defeat Tatsuko.

She begins to explain the plan, and immediately after, the remains of the building are devastated by a beam of green light sent by Tatsuko.

Tatsuko: You've hidden too much, don't you think? Anyway, I'll finally be able to finish you off without interruptions.

Mikael's thoughts: We don't even know why she's after us, and I don't even know if we will, but whatever, we're going to kill her anyway.

Natalie: Following the plan guys!

She says as everyone assumes combat position. Tatsuko expresses a devious smile, while making the dinosaurum seal, bringing her Spinosaurus to her side. He raises his bladed weapon and advances towards them. Mikael and Tamao advance together, while Riley and Joana begin to perform various stat boosts on both of them. Natalie surrounds the fight, then kicks the Spinosaurus in the chin for a critical hit, causing it to retreat backwards. Meanwhile, Riley sends out a unique flash technique, based on Jenny's unique technique.

Riley: Luxquarxcaecat!

She briefly blinds Tatsuko. In the meantime, Mikael and Tamao summon their creatures together, the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Rugops roar at the Spinosaurus, then they advance together against the large carnivore.

Riley: And now…

The small girl begins to accumulate her Vitalis for an aggressive discharge of power. Meanwhile, Tatsuko recovers from the blindness and takes out her blade. She fires three balls of green energy, which Natalie in turn steps in and defends the attacks with her forearms, absorbing the energy. Mikael swings his chains and then moves them horizontally, his saw trying to hit Tatsuko's stomach, but she dodges it, however, behind her back, Tamao cuts her arm.

Tatsuko's thoughts: What? I didn't notice her approach, did she hide her Vitalis?