The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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Han Ning groaned, staggered, and grabbed the wall for support, shaking his head violently.

This dizzying, sensory-disorienting feeling comes on intensely and goes away quickly.

Although it was only a few seconds, my forehead was already covered in cold sweat and my heart was pounding like a drum.

The intense dizziness and auditory and visual hallucinations gradually disappeared completely.

Han Ning was slightly out of breath, looking at the tomato in his hand with a small bite cut into it, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"It doesn't look like something edible; it's more like a biological weapon..."

The optimization effect brought by this natural blessing is truly...unexpected.

Han Ning has not yet felt any beneficial effects.

My spirit didn't increase, my energy didn't improve, and I didn't feel any surge of power within my body.

All negative effects!

However, if even he, a druid, felt dizzy after eating just a tiny bit, wouldn't the monsters be completely stunned if they ate all the fruit?

"Take it to the foggy area tomorrow and try it..."

Thinking of this, Han Ning's mind began to stir.

……

While Han Ning was testing the effects of tomatoes, in a hotel conference room at Biyun Resort...

The flickering candlelight cast an inconspicuous glow on the dozen or so faces.

A dozen or so figures sat around the central conference table, their eyes fixed on a figure completely wrapped in bandages next to Chairman Wu.

To everyone's surprise, Vice President Wang, who had gone out to explore the foggy area a couple of days ago and hadn't returned for a long time, actually came back today!

"Old Wang," Chairman Wu, sitting in the main seat, broke the silence in the meeting room with a serious tone, "what exactly happened during your two days in the foggy area?"

Vice President Wang suffered serious injuries, but his overall mental state seemed quite good.

His throat bobbed slightly, and his lips moved: "The core area of ​​the berth has been found."

"Oh?"

These words, once spoken, were like a drop of water thrown into a hot oil pan, shattering the oppressive atmosphere.

Everyone instinctively sat up straight, their faces showing curiosity.

“I investigated and found that it is possible to enter from the control room of the underwater gate in the abandoned maintenance passage No. 3.”

"but……"

Vice President Wang then changed the subject.

"The monster guarding the gate is very powerful."

"Besides the various roaming monsters, there was also a guy who was clearly the leader."

"I didn't dare get too close. I could only vaguely make out that the thing was extremely large, nearly 6 meters long and over 2.5 meters tall, like a giant tuna covered in bony armor."

"And on its back there is a cluster of glowing coral."

"When I stared at that coral, I felt a sudden dizziness, and the monsters roaming around me suddenly spotted me."

"At the critical moment, I woke up and hid in the fog for two days, barely managing to escape the monsters' pursuit..."

"You've been hiding for two days?" Dean Wu frowned slightly. "Why didn't you come back?"

Vice President Wang took a breath, his eyes inexplicably filled with bloodshot veins, and his voice became rapid:

"The route to the resort was blocked by a large number of monsters, so I could only hide in abandoned containers or buildings and desperately escape when the monster density was low."

As he spoke, Vice President Wang suddenly coughed violently, and dark red blood splattered onto the bandages, a shocking sight.

"...Hurry...hurry...the fog in the core area of ​​the fog zone...is rapidly thickening...the monsters...are getting more and more...fierce...we can't wait...we can't wait any longer!"

After saying these words, Vice President Wang seemed to have exhausted all his strength, and he slumped back in his seat, no longer speaking.

Chairman Wu slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the faces with their varied expressions, and began to speak:

"Old Wang risked his life to find out the route to the berth area for us. We absolutely had to go there; the ships there were our only way to survive."

"But I think it's good to scout out the location first, confirm the surrounding environment, and then make a specific plan."

A small meeting about exploring the core area quickly unfolded in a somber atmosphere.

……

Apartment building, 8th floor, room 803.

Let's call you Red Mist Tomato for now.

Han Ning put the red mist tomato back into the pot.

Without the pressure applied, the pale red mist gradually stabilized and eventually disappeared into the tomato skin.

Then, Han Ning turned and walked to the next room.

"Da da da~"

"Please come in!"

When Han Ning pushed open the door and entered.

Old Xu was holding Yin Yin, standing on the windowsill, watching the heavy rain outside.

"Pack up, we're moving tomorrow to the Biyun Resort near Bailugang," Han Ning said succinctly.

"Biyun Resort?"

Old Xu was stunned for a moment. "Boss, what's going on over there?"

Han Ning explained:

"It's better than here. There's a market, the water level is lower, there are more awakened people, and it's relatively safer."

"Pack your things tonight, mainly food, water, clothes and other daily necessities. Don't bring anything else that's too bulky."

"Understood, boss!"

Old Xu quickly agreed, then, as if remembering something, lowered his voice and said:

"By the way, boss, the group of Liu Feng and his gang that you asked me to keep an eye on... they seemed to have left this building this morning."

“I made a point of passing by the fourth floor this morning and saw that most of the strong and healthy people had left, leaving only some ordinary people who didn’t have much ability to survive.”

"They've probably found another place to stay or a gathering area."

"gone?"

Han Ning had expected to run into Liu Feng and the others near the Biyun Resort.

Unexpectedly, those guys didn't go in the direction of the resort.

According to Lin Qianqian and the others, Biyun Resort has absorbed the vast majority of awakened individuals from nearby resorts and even more distant residential areas.

Liu Feng didn't go there; he probably wants to set up his own independent operation.

However, he doesn't have time to deal with those people right now; the important thing is to improve his strength as soon as possible.

...

Early the next morning.

With Han Ning carrying a bulging backpack, and Xue Bing carrying Xu Ming and Yin Yin who was clinging tightly to her father's neck, they waded through the last stretch of murky water and successfully arrived at Biyun Resort.

Han Ning had just picked Yin Yin up when he looked up and saw Lin Qianqian walking quickly out of the stairwell.

She was still wearing a neat windbreaker, her long hair tied back, and her charming face carried a rare seriousness. When she saw Han Ning, she paused in her steps.

"I was just looking for you." Lin Qianqian got straight to the point, glancing at Xu Ming and his daughter behind him, without asking any further questions.

"Coincidentally, I also need one or two adjacent empty rooms to settle them in." Han Ning pointed behind him.

"Follow me." Lin Qianqian turned around and led the way.

Lin Qianqian, the vice president of the association, easily arranged two rooms for Xu Ming and his daughter near Han Ning's residence.

After finishing her business, Lin Qianqian showed no intention of leaving, and the two sat in the resort's rest area.

"Vice President Wang is back," Lin Qianqian suddenly said.

"Vice President Wang? Is that the Awakened One who went to explore the fog zone alone?"

Han Ning had heard Lin Qianqian and Chen Feng mention the name of this Vice President Wang.

This person awakened a special ability that leans towards speed and reconnaissance. Others cannot keep up with his pace, so he usually acts alone.

He had been missing for two days, and everyone assumed he was lost in the fog.

They've actually come back now?

Chapter 50 "The Invincible Tomato"

Next, Lin Qianqian briefly recounted the news that Vice President Wang had brought back yesterday.

"After a discussion yesterday among more than a dozen elite awakened members of the association, we decided to organize an elite team, led by Chairman Wu, to conduct the first site visit to the Bailugang berth area."

"The objective is simply to confirm the environment at the entrance of the path, the distribution of monsters, and the activity range of the boss monster. We will not go deep into the core for the time being. The association's strongest dozen or so people will go."

She observed Han Ning's reaction and continued,

"Your abilities are formidable. If you join us, the success and safety of this operation will be greatly enhanced. What do you say? Consider it?"

Han Ning fell silent.

He is currently only 300+ growth points away from breaking through to Lv5. Hunting monsters in the outer areas is safe and efficient, so why take the risk?

Moreover, apart from Lin Qianqian, he didn't know anyone else in the association, had no cooperation with them, and had zero trust in them.

After a few seconds of silence, he asked, "How does Chairman Wu's strength compare to mine?"

"In terms of overall ability, he is a little weaker than you. The reason why Chairman Wu is the chairman is mainly because of his management ability. In terms of combat power, the chairman and the vice chairman are actually about the same, each with their own strengths," Lin Qianqian replied.

Upon hearing this, Han Ning shook his head and politely declined:

"I feel I'm close to a breakthrough, and I want to hone my skills in a relatively safe area for a few days. So, I won't participate in this operation. Are you in such a hurry? Can't you wait a little longer?"