The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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A warm current, far more powerful than ever before, suddenly erupted and swept through my entire body.

[Earth Druid Lv7→Lv8, Current Progress (1/5000)]

[Mental Strength +0.5, Current Mental Strength: 4.0]

[Maximum Spirit Power +20, Current Spirit Power: 120/120 (Human Form)]

[Unlock New Skill: Healing Wind (Beginner)]

A stream of information about the new skills flooded Han Ning's mind.

He instantly realized that this was a skill exclusive to the Earth Society, acquired after the proficiency of skills such as [Rejuvenation], [Nature's Blessing], and even [Tree Skin] was raised to an advanced level.

【Healing Breeze (Beginner)】:

Druids connect with nature and the earth, releasing a healing breeze containing life energy.

Within the area covered by the wind, all allies will continuously recover from injuries, have negative status effects purified, and have their spiritual power slightly restored.

At the same time, with the blessing of the Earth Society, the healing wind will form an additional tough "natural protective film" on the target's body surface, enhancing physical and elemental resistance.

Almost at the same time that Han Ning broke through.

"Hooooo..."

In the floodwaters below, the snow cake, which had been quietly guarding the boat, raised its head and let out a low, soothing hiss.

The owner absorbed the energy of the crystal and gave a significant portion of it to the crystal.

[Tricolor Gem Crocodile Lizard Lv7→Lv8, Current Progress (1/4500)]

[Mental Strength +0.2, Current Mental Strength: 1.4]

Its body continued to grow a little further outward, but it still hadn't learned any new skills.

The human and the lizard absorbed the vast majority of the energy, while the other squirting melons received only a very small amount.

...

Han Ning picked up the remaining crystals and continued absorbing them.

[Druid growth progress +120, current Lv8, 120/5000]

[Druid growth progress +110, current Lv8, 230/5000]

"The energy has decreased by about 30% again." Han Ning's expression remained unchanged upon noticing the change in the data on the panel.

This is something that could have been expected.

As the level increases, the energy is further compressed and purified.

The lower-level energy sources will provide less and less progress.

Until only 5 crystals remain after absorption.

Han Ning's growth rate has barely broken 1000.

The number of rice crackers is less than 500.

Han Ning stopped.

The 5000 progress points needed to reach Lv9 are only one-fifth complete, and the remaining crystals are not enough to fill this huge gap.

He needs to maintain some strategic reserves for the team, whether for cultivating plants or for dealing with unforeseen circumstances.

Chapter 145 Precarious

Everyone spent their last night in the office building.

The next day, early in the morning.

The last group of people finally managed to squeeze onto the ship.

Nine ships were moored side by side.

There are currently nearly 90 people remaining at Biyun Resort.

Ninety people had to be divided into eight small boats, which also had to carry important supplies such as fuel, maintenance tools, food, and medicine, making the boats very crowded.

Apart from the ship Han Ning was on, on the other ships, people were packed so tightly that it was difficult to even turn around. They could only huddle together in the rest area of ​​the cabin, curling up to keep warm with each other's body heat.

On some smaller boats, some people even had to stay on the deck where the wind was howling.

"I wonder how many of these people will survive."

Han Ning stood on the bow of his Wind Chaser sailboat, looking at the bewildered ordinary people, and sighed inwardly.

Everyone was waiting for his lead ship to set sail.

"lets go."

He waved.

"The water depth is expected to be 9 meters."

"Raise anchor!"

"Winds are northwest, Professor Ye, raise the mainsail!"

Xu Ming's voice was somewhat muffled in the wind and rain. He stared intently at the simple wind vane, while quickly estimating the water flow speed and starting the auxiliary engine.

Professor Ye responded and quickly untied the securing cable, his now very strong arms pulling the winch rope.

The huge canvas unfurled upwards on the slippery mast.

The canvas caught the wind, and with the help of the engine's thrust, the boat shuddered and began to slowly accelerate.

The Wind Chaser sailboat took the lead, its bow breaking through the surging floodwaters as it moved northeast.

Behind them, the sailboat where Chairman Wu was located, along with other boats, started their engines or raised their sails one after another.

The roar of engines and the sound of sails billowing mingled together as the eight ships maintained a certain distance.

The entire fleet, led by Han Ning's ship, sailed in a flat "V" shape.

The lead ship is responsible for establishing a safe route so that the following ships can pass safely.

"Snowcake, make sure to clear all obstacles around you and keep the waterway clear."

Han Ning stood at the bow of the ship, scanning the waters ahead.

Snowcakes drifted around the ship, and the power of earth element quietly spread, offsetting the excessively turbulent waves around the hull, making the Wind Chaser's voyage much smoother than that of other ships.

Ah Long stood at the bow of another catamaran.

His ship was positioned slightly behind Han Ning's vessels, placing him in a crucial position to receive information from the front and command the ships behind.

Unfortunately, most of the ships' radio equipment was damaged due to environmental factors, so they could only communicate through navigation sign language.

Ah Long waved his arms, continuously issuing commands to the various ships:

"The water is 8 meters deep. The situation is good. All vessels are requested to maintain formation, be aware of underwater obstacles, and all lookouts should remain vigilant."

On the other ships, the Awakened Ones each performed their respective duties.

Awakened beings of the water system strive to control the water flow and reduce the impact of wind and waves on the ship's hull.

The power-type awakened individuals stood guard on the ship's side, ready to use steel bars or iron rods to push away any floating debris that came crashing in.

Ordinary people huddled in relatively sheltered cabins or corners of the ship, and before the ship had gone far, many of them had already turned pale.

Their first challenge was not the natural environment, nor monsters, but seasickness!

The fleet made some difficult but also successful progress of about five kilometers.

Initially, things went smoothly, and apart from the bad weather, nothing unusual happened.

The situation began to change as the fleet sailed into the waters surrounding a half-submerged industrial area.

"ssssssssssssssssssssssssssss~~"

Black, serpentine figures emerged from the cracks in the underwater ruins.

The vanished black serpent monster has reappeared.

"Hiss..."

Hundreds of serpentine monsters, their bodies twisting, approached from underwater, lunging straight at the nearest ship.

"Enemy attack! Black Serpent!" the Awakened one on the watch shouted a warning.

Almost the instant the snake's shadow appeared, blue halos lit up on each ship in the fleet.

hum!hum!hum!

Under the control of the awakened beings, the blue fruits at the top of the water spouting melons placed on the bow and sides of the ship shrank and expanded.

咻咻 咻 ~

Deep blue water arrows were fired in unison, striking the surface of the water and heading towards the charging black serpent monster.

Water arrows are like using a cannon to kill mosquitoes when dealing with these ordinary black snakes.

However, there were very few Awakened individuals in the fleet who were proficient in swimming, so this was the only method they could use.

The water arrows pierced through the scales without hindrance, killing ordinary black snakes on a large scale, much like insecticide.

Han Ning has absolutely no experience in shooting ordinary black snakes now.

The killing did not scare away the snakes; instead, it stirred up a hornet's nest.

Wow~

Underwater, undercurrents surge.

Countless black serpent monsters emerged from various gaps, their eerie green vertical pupils fixed on the fleet.

They no longer charged blindly, but began to circle the convoy in an organized manner, looking for weaknesses.

"Watch out, we've entered their occupied waters."

Chairman Wu stood at the bow of another boat and shouted sternly.

"Close the distance between the ships, keep spraying the melons, but target the elite individuals!"

Before he finished speaking, a six-meter-high circular wave suddenly rose up around the fleet.