The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

Page 120

[In Xuanjia Turtle form, awaken the 'Gravity Sensing' talent and additionally gain the skills 'Rock Gravity Cannon (Basic)', 'Rotating Water Cannon (Basic)', and 'Heavy Rock Shield (Basic)'.]

The Xuanjia Turtle has the highest increase in spiritual power, but the lowest increase in mental strength.

"Roar……"

A deep roar emanated from Han Ning's body, like muffled thunder, powerful and resonant.

"Won't such a huge body be very cumbersome to move around?"

He moved his body.

The surrounding water and silt seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, and the power of the earth element gathered beneath his body.

This force creates a subtle lifting effect, offsetting some of the effects of gravity on him.

In an instant, Han Ning felt exceptionally light.

His limbs slid freely in the silt at the bottom of the water.

wow~

The silt was not an obstacle; on the contrary, it became an aid in his movement.

The seemingly clumsy body slid forward a long distance under the pressure of the silt, its speed so great that the shockwave it generated even shook the half-submerged wreckage of a car next to it.

Although this explosive movement speed is significantly different from the violent sprint of the Molten Gold Tiger and the extreme speed of the Razor Sable, it has overturned his understanding of the slow speed.

……

When Han Ning quietly returned to his office building in the Yung Valley Business District, it was already almost completely dark.

Now that his mental strength has increased, he can accurately calculate that he only spent a whole day going out.

The fusion process takes about five or six hours for the Thunder Sable and about seven hours for the Black Armor Turtle.

As Han Ning passed by the rest area where Chairman Wu and others were, he stopped, thought for a moment, and walked over to Chairman Wu and several vice-chairmen who were discussing matters.

"Mr. Han, you're back!"

Everyone noticed his arrival and immediately came to greet him, their faces showing concern. "Did your trip go smoothly today?"

They don't know where Han Ning is going, so they might as well convey their concern for him.

"Since you're all here, there's something I need to tell you."

Han Ning was concise and got straight to the point.

"In a European-style town in the north of the city, I discovered a large-scale military base."

"The army?!" Chairman Wu's expression shifted.

"A European-style town... Could it be those army troops from the west?"

How many men do they have? What is their equipment like?

Upon hearing this, the people in the room immediately became interested.

The word "army" is both unfamiliar and familiar to most people.

No one knew how to treat them.

Before time travel, one can trust unconditionally.

But Lei Gang's words left many people somewhat unsure of the attitudes of those within the military.

"I didn't look closely, I was just passing by."

Han Ning described in detail what he had seen and heard.

"It's a large-scale operation, with an initial estimate of at least several hundred people, not including ordinary citizens."

"They have firearms, and their fortifications look newly built; they've probably just settled in," Han Ning concluded.

"It's still a long way off for us, just have a general idea."

As Han Ning spoke, he suddenly recalled the words Sun Wuyan had threatened him before his death.

Deep down, he didn't want to deal with those people.

"The army... they've finally shown up. It's hard to say whether this is a blessing or a curse for us."

"President Wu, shouldn't we send someone to make contact? If we can get the military's protection, the pressure on us in fighting the Black Serpent Swarm will be much less," a vice president said excitedly.

“Protection?” Vice Chairman Zhao shook his head. “Don’t forget what Lei Gang said.”

“Before the transmigration, Bailu City had a special geographical location, with about three regiments of troops stationed on its outskirts. Now, Mr. Han has only found a few hundred people, which is only about one battalion. Where did the rest go?” A vice president who was familiar with the relevant matters asked in confusion.

Chairman Wu pondered for a moment and said:

"It's too risky to make contact rashly. We don't know their attitude, let alone their internal situation. If they are hostile to the awakened ones outside, our small group is simply not enough. I suggest we don't try to extort them."

"Mr. Han, what do you think?" Chairman Wu asked Han Ning.

Han Ning: "Personally, I prefer to wait and see."

Chairman Wu nodded slowly: "Mr. Han is absolutely right. Our most important task now is to develop and strengthen our personnel. As for the military... we don't need to pay too much attention to it for now."

……

Four days later.

“These beasts have become sentient, how come they’re getting smarter and smarter?” Vice President Zhao punched the wall, leaving a shallow dent.

He couldn't help but shout and curse:

"Damn it, Chairman Wu just split up the elite team, planning to use the 'spitting melon' to motivate everyone to improve together, and then this happened. Is God messing with us?"

He had recently led his team to repel a premeditated ambush, and the area on his arm where the venom had been applied was still throbbing.

“Our team is too.” Another vice president, nicknamed Ah Long, who had awakened water control abilities, spoke with a gloomy face.

"These black snakes now know how to divide the battlefield. They use ordinary black snakes to entangle our main force, and then concentrate their strength to attack the weak points on the flanks. If it weren't for Qianqian's timely support... I'm afraid I would have gone to see Lao Xie yesterday."

The atmosphere within the Awakeners Association at Biyun Resort has become extremely tense these past few days.

It wasn't because Han Ning informed them of the army's information.

Instead... the threat from the black snake horde suddenly increased.

"The situation started to get worse the day before yesterday..." Chairman Wu frowned.

Ever since the vice presidents used the squirting melon to hunt on a large scale, their strength has increased significantly. He suggested splitting the team and using the vice presidents' powerful combat strength to lead the other ordinary awakened ones. After that, casualties began to occur.

He clearly remembered that about four days ago, the snake swarm consisted of several hundred ordinary black snakes surrounding an elite black snake.

Chapter 134 Ordinary Person? Awakened One?

In fact, the Black Serpent Monsters also have territorial divisions. If an elite Black Serpent occupies a place, other elite Black Serpent Monsters will not come over, unless there are special circumstances.

In the past, although the black snake swarms were numerous, their attack patterns were relatively simple, and they mostly relied on numbers to win.

But a couple of days ago, things started to change.

Hunting teams frequently encountered organized ambushes by groups of black snake monsters.

They no longer swarm in, but have learned to utilize the terrain.

Some elite Black Serpents will use injured Awakened Ones to set up bait traps in shallow waters to attract the attention of other Awakened Ones.

This tactic was used before when Lao Xie was ambushed.

In addition, a small group of elite black serpent monsters appeared, acting as "special forces" to launch surprise attacks on the awakened group.

Although they could barely hold on thanks to the powerful firepower of the squirting melon, the pressure was clearly increasing.

Faced with this situation, Chairman Wu and the vice-chairmen had no choice but to convene all the awakened individuals to discuss matters concerning the enemy.

"We can't continue to act in such a scattered manner; we don't have many awakened individuals to begin with."

"The snakes' intelligence is clearly increasing, and their tactics have been upgraded... In addition, we have hunted too many elite black snakes."

"Is there a more intelligent commander behind them who has taken notice of this place, like the four-armed black snake we encountered last time?"

Lin Qianqian frowned and analyzed.

"A four-armed black snake..."

All the Awakened Ones who participated in the operation to kill Sun Wuyan with Han Ning felt their scalps tingle at the thought of that terrifying figure.

That's a troublesome monster that even Mr. Han Ning couldn't defeat.

At this moment, Chairman Wu finally spoke:

"Starting today, all hunting teams will double in size, with each team equipped with at least two squirting cucumbers. The exploration area will be reduced, and the focus will shift from active hunting to information gathering and investigating the movements of black snake groups."

“There’s been a change in the snake population. We can’t be foolish enough to go any further. Let’s wait for Mr. Han to cultivate the second batch of squirting cucumbers and observe for a couple of days before making any decisions.”

"Also... Lao Zhao, arrange for some Awakened Ones who are good at perception to double the number of hidden sentries outside our existing outposts. Lao Zhao, take some Earth-type Awakened Ones and some ordinary people to use the ruins and accumulated water to build some simple early warning traps and obstacles around the office building."

"All personnel must remain on standby at all times."

...

When a group of people are having a meeting.

In the wilderness, amidst a cluster of half-submerged building ruins.

Xu Ming and Professor Ye stood one in front of the other.

At their forefront, an elite black serpent monster, nearly seven meters long, was riding the waves and charging at high speed.

Not far away, an elite black serpent monster of similar size lay stiff and paralyzed in the mud, its head smashed to pieces.

Han Ning stood atop the broken wall a dozen meters away, silently watching the battle.

Snowcake lay prone in the water, cautiously scanning its surroundings.

Whenever an ordinary black serpent monster tries to approach, it will explode into a blurry cloud of blood mist without warning.

It looks very weird.

Xu Ming let out a low growl, gripping a heavy, dark iron axe tightly with both hands, and dodged to the side, avoiding the elite black snake's venomous attack.

His movements were simple and unadorned: he turned sideways, slid, and ducked to avoid the sweeping snake tail.

The moment the serpent's tail swept away its prey, he stepped forward, and his iron axe, accompanied by the sound of wind cutting through the air, cleaved into the black serpent monster's relatively soft waist and abdomen.