Chapter 415

Chapter 415: Classic Recreation of BBC Famous Scenes 4/5

"Um…"

"Since it was an emergency modification, we avoided major overhauls."

"Just a small tweak."

"First, we needed to adjust the teeth."

"The teeth were too thin."

…

Teeth were closely tied to diet; slender teeth helped secure prey while thicker teeth caused more damage.

For example, the Himalayan Ichthyosaur stretched fifteen to twenty meters long and was called the fiercest predatory ichthyosaur. But its rather small teeth made it seem less terrifying than legends claimed.

It likely hunted prey much smaller than itself.

Cephalopods—commonly called "squid"—were its staple food. Occasionally it chased medium-sized marine vertebrates as snacks.

"This ‘Fierce Dragon’ had teeth like the Himalayan Ichthyosaur’s—too thin for hunting large animals efficiently."

"So…"

"Thicken them!"

"Make them conical!"

Conical thick teeth excelled at inflicting massive damage, with Tyrannosaurus Rex being the top example.

"But that wasn’t enough!"

"Next modification: tooth differentiation!"

Though tooth differentiation was an archosaur trademark, it wasn’t unique to them.

Many lizard-like creatures also had this trait.

Some ichthyosaurs had sharp front teeth and flattened rear teeth—almost like "canines" and "molars"—used to crush seabed shells.

Plesiosaurs also had specialized tooth differentiation.

Their approach was simpler: enlarging specific teeth into huge "canine-shaped" fangs!

These tusk-like structures dealt deadlier, more devastating wounds!

"So, add several large canine fangs!"

"Big teeth for killing, small teeth for holding—perfect match!"

"Now, minor body adjustments."

"Um…"

"Shorten the neck!"

"Bulk up the frame!"

"Make it bigger!"

…

Soon, a scary ocean monster formed in Trilobite’s hands.

"Um…"

"The neck was still a bit too long."

"The snout was flat, but the skull was short and tall."

"It did look like the Fierce Dragon at first."

"But that was normal; many early plesiosaurs still had some Fierce Dragon features."

"Yet the neck was much stronger, and the head was a bit bigger."

"So you should be…"

"Kelran Flat-Nosed Plesiosaur."

The Kelran Flat-Nosed Plesiosaur lived in the Jurassic period’s Bajocian stage. It was a very strong plesiosaur. Its length was over six meters, and it weighed about 2 to 3 tons. This made it a top predator in the ocean back then.

The name "Flat-Nosed Plesiosaur" means "a robber with a flat nose," showing how paleontologists were amazed by its fierceness.

Its body was like a modern orca’s size, but its big head-to-body ratio gave it great power to hunt large prey.

Though not as strong as later plesiosaurs, it still had a ratio of about 1:6. This tight build gave it huge bite force, plus its scary teeth…

In the Jurassic Sea, after the Temnodontosaurus and Fierce Dragon vanished, it was the true "King of the Ocean."

"Then…"

"It was decided!"

"King of the Ocean!"

"Kelran Flat-Nosed Plesiosaur!"

"Crush those guys who were wrecking the dam!"

—-

To Trilobite, the Kelran Flat-Nosed Plesiosaur seemed like a mighty "true king," very strong to the King of Ether!

He roared out toward the "Endless Ether!"

"Roar—!"

The huge, powerful force spread over the Sea of Ether, shaking every drop of etheric liquid and startling the Shallow Ether Wanderers who were fighting hard.

They saw a strong shadow suddenly rise from despair!

"Powers!?"

"Is it the ‘Powers of Shallow Ether’?"

The "Powers of Shallow Ether" were the great power gained by Baimeng and Shaks. In the shallow layers of "Endless Ether," near the Chaos Swamp Realm, they were honored as kings by the surroundings.

But this event was unlike the last two.

It was bigger and deeper!

"This was… the whole ‘Endless Ether’s Power!"

"Oh my!"

The "Powers of Ether" and "Powers of Shallow Endless Ether" may differ by only one word, but the difference is huge; the "Powers of Shallow Ether" are just regional powers, while the "Powers of Ether" give a god control over the whole "Endless Ether," making it a true domain power!

Domain power crushes regional power!

This meant that, before the real "King of Ether," both Baimeng and Shaks had a natural disadvantage!

Even if their Divine Bodies weren’t much weaker than the King of Ether’s!

"Ha ha… ha ha ha ha…"

Triumphant laughter echoed through the ether.

But this winner didn’t forget where they came from.

"Great is the Giant God!"

He shouted praises loudly, and his massive Divine Body surged upward.

"Roar—!"

His huge mouth opened wide, with dagger-like fangs shining with killing intent!

He targeted the "Abyss Tax Collector," who had just shot a "torrent of energy" at him.

"Glub glub…"

The "Abyss Tax Collector" looked clumsy and moved slowly, but its brain wasn’t as dull as the "Vast Dragon God"; the "Tax Collector" let out a scared roar and tried to run away.

But could it escape?

Not with its awkward Divine Body!

Sure enough, it was soon caught by the ether.

Still, the "Tax Collector" wouldn’t just sit and wait to die.

"Buzz—!"

Its massive tail fin waved, trying to smack the King of Ether away.

With the "Tax Collector’s" huge size and strong tail, a hit would be serious.

It was like a humpback whale or a blue whale swatting an orca.

Well…

Blue whales usually didn’t swat orcas with their tails.

While blue whales held the record as the biggest creatures ever, there were hardly any stories of them fighting or killing orcas.

Blue whales were not aggressive, unlike humpback whales that might even attack orcas; they normally dealt with orcas by fleeing.

But blue whales didn’t need worrying about; though they were big, they swam very fast.

That speed plus their huge mass often made orcas avoid adult blue whales.

In contrast, humpback whales were truly brave.

Reports existed of orcas trying to hunt or bother humpback whales, only to get killed by one tail slap…

If the King of Ether took the hit head-on, he would likely die instantly.

But…

"Whoosh—!"

The massive paddle fin waved rapidly, swiftly dodging the Tax Collector’s strike. It dived down nimbly, twisted, lifted its head, and opened its blood-red jaws wide!

"Ah—oooh—!"

Gigantic fangs pierced the abdomen of the Tax Collector’s Divine Body and tore viciously!

"Hiss…"

Blood stained the entire Sea of Ether!

—-

Trilobite watched the scene before him, finding it strangely familiar.

"Hmm…"

"This is a classic recreation of a BBC documentary shot."

Trilobite gazed afar at the crimson waves churning in the ocean.

He regretted being unable to see the underwater action.

He could only sift through childhood memories.

Fortunately, for Trilobite—who’d adored paleo creatures since childhood—those documentary scenes had deeply shocked his young mind!

"Yes, it must be a special from ‘Walking with Dinosaurs,’ using footage from ‘Walking with Sea Monsters.’"

‘Walking with Sea Monsters’ was actually a pseudo-documentary featuring Mr. Nagy Marvin and his team traveling through time to explore Earth’s ancient oceans and observe marine life.

This documentary remains on Bilibili; just search to find it.

Though Trilobite disliked this "pseudo-documentary" style.

Similar shows included ‘Prehistoric Park,’ starring the same Mr. Nagy Marvin.

As a child, he’d foolishly believed Mr. Marvin really captured Tyrannosaurus Rex and Deinosuchus, throwing tantrums until his parents scolded him…

Still, its knowledge proved more accurate and engaging than BBC’s earlier ‘Walking with Dinosaurs.’

Take the Leeds fish: BBC avoided pushing its size to 27 meters under niche theories for shock value, settling conservatively near ten meters.

The Mosasaurus kept its ‘Walking with Dinosaurs’ black-and-white pattern but shed the 25-meter, 150-ton exaggeration.

Returning to reality, it became a seven-to-eight-meter sea terror with a massive head.

"The film showed Mosasaurus attacking Leeds fish, tearing huge chunks away."

"Here though, it’s not Mosasaurus—it’s the Kelran Flat-Nosed Plesiosaur."

"Hmm, the Kelran Flat-Nosed Plesiosaur is slightly smaller than Mosasaurus with a poorer head-to-body ratio, but its teeth might edge ahead."

"It should handle Leeds fish and Giant Hardy-scaled Fish easily."

"Numbers won’t matter."

"And…"

"Whoosh—!"

Trilobite scanned the distance, spotting two thin waves—one fast, one slow—churning toward the chaotic fish school before plunging in.

"The fast one’s likely the ancestor round conical ichthyosaur; the slow one must be Machimosaurus."

"Great! They’re joining the feast too!"

"Can’t wait to see how much Chaos Energy they harvest for me."