The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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This information, given naturally, is both given and not given; it's all left to guess.

"At least it gave us some clues. Perhaps Xu Ming and his group really can become stronger by consuming extraordinary crops or hunting monsters..."

"If it's true, then this skill is pretty amazing."

Putting everything else aside, Han Ning's first thought was to ask the will of nature where it was safest, so that they could move to a safe area.

Or perhaps they're asking about methods for cultivating extraordinary crops.

……

The next afternoon, after finishing his daily work, Han Ning led Professor Ye and Xu Ming to the outside of Biyun Resort.

"The water level has risen again..." Xu Ming paddled through the water, observing the nearby surface, his brow furrowed.

"Let's go." Han Ning's voice came from behind.

Xu Ming and Professor Ye each carried a rifle, their expressions a mixture of tension and anticipation.

"Target: the half-submerged parking lot near the fog."

"The terrain there is relatively open and the water depth is just right. I remember we killed quite a few baby crocodile lizards there earlier."

"A baby crocodile lizard?" Professor Ye asked, somewhat puzzled.

He used to live in an area inhabited by fish-men, but since coming here he has stayed indoors and has never seen a crocodile lizard.

"Yes." Han Ning nodded.

"Adult crocodile lizards are highly defensive, fast, and dangerous, making them unsuitable for first-time combat."

“The cubs are small and have relatively thin skin, which is perfect for you to practice on.”

"And these cubs are... considerably larger than before."

He remembered that when he first transmigrated, the juvenile crocodile lizards were only about half a meter long, but now, those guys are nearly a meter long, and their gray-white scales are noticeably thicker.

The speed at which the monsters evolve is alarming.

Under Han Ning's protection, the three quickly arrived at the outside of an abandoned parking lot.

This is the parking lot of the resort area, and many luxury cars are parked nearby.

Han Ning observed for a moment and then gestured for Xu Ming and Professor Ye to climb onto the roof of the security booth.

"Snow Biscuit, go catch a few small ones. Be careful, don't kill them."

Of course, we need to pay attention to the safety of the baby alligator lizard.

"Roar!" Snowcake silently slid into the water.

"Roar!"

Not long after, Xuebing's low growl came from afar.

It broke through the water's surface, its mouth holding a struggling, grayish-white figure.

It was a baby crocodile lizard that was nearly a meter long.

"Woo~"

It struggled with its limbs, trying to break free from the snow cake's big mouth.

But the power of the snow cake is far beyond what it can contend with.

Xuebing flung the baby lizard into a relatively open body of water about twenty meters away from Han Ning and his group.

Pfft!

The baby lizard plunged into the water, splashing up a large spray.

It seemed stunned by the fall, struggling in the water for a few moments before regaining its balance. Then, it thrashed its tail in terror, trying to escape into the distance.

The next second, it was horrified to find that the place it was in was shaking.

A small earthen platform supports it, protruding out of the water and holding it in mid-air.

Around the earthen platform, a simple circular wall appeared, blocking the crocodile lizard's path.

Whenever it tries to climb over the wall, it will be pushed back by the snow cake.

"Xu Ming, you go first!" Han Ning's voice rang out from the security booth not far away.

This is a good opportunity to test whether energy allocation truly follows the "threat theory".

"Yes!" Xu Ming was not facing the crocodile lizard for the first time, so he remained relatively calm.

He picked up the heavy rifle.

He recalled the key points of the gun-fighting techniques he had learned with other Awakened Ones over the past two days: shoulder to shoulder, cheek against the butt of the gun, right eye locked onto the gray-white figure through the simple iron sights.

"Keep your breathing steady..." Xu Ming murmured, his finger landing on the cold trigger.

The gun muzzle spewed out scorching flames.

boom!

The bullet struck the water, creating a jet of water that was a full meter away from the terrified baby lizard.

"It's off course!"

"Don't panic, stay calm," Han Ning reassured him.

Xu Ming composed himself and pulled the trigger.

Whether by coincidence or due to Xu Ming's exceptional talent, the second shot actually hit the crocodile lizard's head.

"Hiss!"

The baby lizard let out a short, sharp hiss, its body stiffened, and it collapsed onto the mud platform.

shuh~

A ball of energy emitting a faint blue-white halo quietly drifted out from the young lizard's corpse and flew straight toward Xu Ming.

The energy ball entered his chest.

"Ugh..."

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Xu Ming's body trembled, and he couldn't help but groan.

"Boss, I can feel it! It's warm, and I feel a bit stronger!" Xu Ming clenched his fist, his voice excited.

"Have you felt any abilities awaken?" Han Ning asked.

"No...no, it's just a simple feeling of warmth and strength."

"Understood." Han Ning guessed that not everyone would awaken superpowers, but the energy entering the body would at least strengthen the physique.

Even without a Devil Fruit, there is still a chance to become strong.

"Professor Ye, it's your turn."

The rice cracker submerged into the murky water again.

Soon, it picked up a smaller baby crocodile lizard and tossed it onto the mud platform.

Professor Ye picked up his rifle.

As a scholar who has spent most of his life working in the laboratory and in the fields, holding a pen and a hoe are his daily routine.

Holding a gun to kill... no, to kill monsters, this is the first time.

"Professor Ye, don't be nervous. Aim for its relatively soft abdomen or below its eyes," Han Ning's calm voice came, carrying a reassuring strength.

Professor Ye nodded and, imitating Xu Ming, tried his best to steady the gun.

He squinted, trying to lock onto his target.

The first shot grazed the crocodile lizard's back and struck the mud wall behind it, splashing mud everywhere.

Startled, the crocodile lizard struggled even more violently.

Professor Ye gradually calmed down.

Gunshots.

Bullets roared out.

Hit short.

Bang! Missed! Bang! Missed!

Four shots missed in a row.

Until the fifth shot.

boom.

Blood splattered everywhere.

The baby lizard twitched a few times and then stopped moving.

A pale blue ball of energy, roughly the same size, emanated from the crocodile lizard's corpse.

However, this time, the situation was completely different.

The energy did not fly directly towards Professor Ye, the killer, as it had done before, nor did it fly towards Han Ning, who was standing nearby.

It hovered silently about half a meter above the young lizard's corpse, emitting a faint blue light, which looked somewhat eerie in the dense rain.

Xu Ming and Professor Ye were both stunned, staring at the floating mass of energy in bewilderment.

There was a pause of two or three seconds.

Xu Ming stared at the ball of light, subconsciously touching his chest, seemingly still savoring the warm feeling he had just experienced.

At that moment, the suspended blue-white energy ball moved without warning.

It plunged into Xu Ming's chest once again.

"Oh~"

Xu Ming's body shuddered again as he enjoyed the nourishment of the energy.