The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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Xuebing sniffed, drawn by the aroma of the food, looking eager to eat it.

"Eat."

Han Ning first tore open a 500g bag of noodles.

I ate the rice crackers without hesitation, taking them all.

It was clearly more interested in the two cans of luncheon meat this time, munching away excitedly and finishing them off in no time.

Milk, raw rice, nearly rotten meat—no matter what Han Ning fed him, Xuebing ate it all with great relish.

Han Ning stopped feeding the animals after they had eaten about 10 kilograms of food.

But Xuebing still seemed to accept all offers.

Finally, he even tentatively tossed it an empty mineral water bottle cap.

As a result, he was bitten by a rice cracker.

"crunch, crunch!"

The plastic bottle cap deformed instantly, and after chewing it a couple of times, it seemed to find it tasteless and unpalatable, and spat it out with a "pfft".

"Goodness, it really is a mobile garbage can, it will eat anything."

Han Ning's eyelids twitched as he watched.

It's incredibly omnivorous; it seems willing to try anything edible.

"Sure, it's good to be able to eat. I'm most afraid that you'll be a picky eater."

According to his statistics, Xuebing's favorite food is clearly meat, followed by high-calorie foods such as soda, compressed biscuits, and various carbohydrates.

I'm not as interested in fruits and vegetables as I am in meat, but I can still eat them.

After being fed all that, Xuebing became noticeably more active.

It began to crawl around in the relatively spacious living room, its movements becoming much smoother and faster than when it was first born.

The newborn little guy is full of curiosity about everything, sniffing here with his nose and patting there with his paws.

"Pap tap tap~"

The slime that Xuebing brought from her mother's body hadn't been completely washed off, and in the blink of an eye, the living room floor was covered in slippery slime.

"Snowflake, look over here, attack this vine."

After eating and drinking his fill, Han Ning wanted to test the power of the snow cakes.

The moment the vines appeared, they immediately caught Xuebing's attention.

Upon hearing Han Ning's command, its yellow vertical pupils instantly locked onto the twisting vines, and it lowered its body slightly, adopting a hunting posture.

The next second, Xuebing suddenly darted out, its short, thick hind legs bursting with considerable power, its body turning into a gray shadow as it pounced on the vines.

"Pfft!"

Claws covered in fine scales gripped the vines with precision.

Its sharp claws managed to cut several shallow gashes into the tough vine's surface.

At the same time, it bit down without hesitation with its large mouth full of sharp teeth.

"Click, click."

It bit off the not-so-thick vine.

Chapter 19 It smells so good

"Not bad attack power... Looks like this food wasn't for nothing."

Although this vine was created by him with deliberately released water and its strength was limited, the power that Xuebing just displayed far exceeded that of most young beasts on Earth.

Han Ning estimated that, in terms of explosive power alone, this little guy was probably already close to that of a healthy twelve or thirteen-year-old boy.

"Ouch?"

After biting off the vine, Xuebing seemed a little confused. It shook its head, spat out the remaining vine fibers in its mouth, and then looked up at Han Ning, its tail swaying gently, as if it were asking for credit.

"Go have fun." Han Ning gently nudged his side.

"Ow!"

With Han Ning's permission, Xuebing continued to frolic in the living room.

Looking at the newborn little guy and then at the supplies he had painstakingly accumulated that were being rapidly consumed, Han Ning felt a mix of joy and worry.

The good news is that snow cakes have huge potential, and their growth will definitely be a powerful boost.

The worry is... this glutton eats way too much. The little bit of food we just fed it was probably just an appetizer for it.

It eats this much even though it's less than a meter long now. What will it be like when it grows to 1.5 meters, 2 meters... or even 3 meters long like its mother?

"Raising you has really not been easy..." Han Ning sighed.

……

Night falls.

Inside the eighth-floor apartment, Xuebing was curled up in Han Ning's simple little nest made of old clothes, making a soft "gurgling" sound, seemingly already fast asleep.

"Tuk-tuk-tuk."

A knock on the door suddenly broke the silence.

"hiss……"

Xuebing was suddenly awakened from her deep sleep, her brass-colored vertical pupils staring intently at the direction of the door.

"Don't be nervous, just keep sleeping."

Han Ning patted its back, got up and opened the door.

Outside.

Liu Feng stood in the corridor, holding a candle.

"Would it be convenient for us to go to the fourth floor? We can discuss the next steps together."

"Okay, you can go down now, I'll be there soon." Han Ning nodded.

"Then as soon as possible."

Watching Liu Feng leave, Han Ning glanced at the snow cake behind him, thought for a moment, and decided to leave it at home.

He took a bunch of food, stopped Xuebing from following him, and then went to the fourth floor.

In Liu Feng's home, next to the coffee table.

Lu Minghu sat back in his chair, his face pale, but he seemed to be in good spirits.

Seeing Han Ning enter, he forced a weak smile.

The others were already seated to the side.

The dark living room was lit by only a few candles, as if some kind of mysterious ritual was being performed.

"Everyone is here."

Liu Feng got straight to the point.

"As everyone saw today, the situation outside is much worse than we expected."

His voice carried a hint of heaviness:

"Just two crocodile lizards almost cost us our lives, even with preparation and coordination. Minghu's injury won't heal properly for at least ten days to two weeks, and we haven't even left the community yet."

"I had planned to go to Bailugang, which is five kilometers away, but now it seems that I was being a bit delusional."

"The situation outside the community is even more complicated, with even more monsters. If we try to force our way in with our current strength, it's a sure way to die."

The men did not object and listened quietly.

Only Zhou Wan raised her eyes and said, "Indeed, the risks far exceed our expectations, and we need to be more fully prepared."

"correct."

“Forcing our way in would be suicide, so I’d like to change the plan,” Liu Feng agreed.

He leaned forward slightly, the bright candlelight flickering in his eyes:

"After defeating those monsters, our bodies absorb a peculiar energy that not only heals our injuries but also makes us stronger."

"It feels like...like leveling up in a game."

"So you want to...level up first?" Chen Yan asked thoughtfully.

"Correct!"

“We actively hunt lone or small groups of crocodile lizards within our relatively familiar neighborhood.”

"On the one hand, we can obtain the energy released after their death to enhance our own strength."

"On the other hand, while eliminating threats in the surrounding area, we also collect nearby resources. Currently, we are lacking everything here, including water, food, and medicine."

He held up a finger:

"I've tentatively set the first cycle at 10 days. During these 10 days, our core task is to hunt, absorb energy, and improve ourselves."

"Ten days later, based on everyone's improvement, we will reassess the risks of going to Egret Harbor and decide on the next course of action."

Liu Feng's gaze swept over everyone.

"What do you think?"

upgrade?

That's a good idea.

Han Ning had this idea ever since he killed that young crocodile lizard.

However, due to his lack of strength and resources, he was unable to go out to kill monsters and level up.

Now that I have teammates, things are much easier.

He also wanted to see if hunting crocodile lizards could help Xuebing grow faster.