The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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His axe blows just now almost split the crocodile lizard's neck in half, and he had exhausted a great deal of strength.

The energy orbs that could be distributed were significantly fewer than what Han Ning obtained after casually wrapping them around a few times.

"What do you want to say?" Han Ning looked directly at Chen Yan without fear.

This guy has been blocking me ever since he tried to take the rice crackers yesterday, and now he's dissatisfied with the energy allocation.

Han Ning definitely wouldn't give him a friendly look.

"It's nothing, I just feel it's a bit unfair," Chen Yan snorted.

Lu Minghu turned off the chainsaw and silently wiped the blood and flesh off the saw blade without making a sound.

At this moment, Liu Feng and Zhou Wan walked over. Liu Feng patted Chen Yan on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Old Chen, well done! Our teamwork is getting better and better."

He seemed not to have heard their conversation, and after noticing the unusual atmosphere, he frowned slightly.

"What happen to you guys?"

"Old Chen felt he contributed the most, and Han Ning took too much of the credit," Lu Minghu explained.

Upon hearing this, Liu Feng glanced at Han Ning and Chen Yan without showing any emotion, and chuckled:

"Han Ning is strong. Without his vines, how could we hunt monsters so easily? It's reasonable for him to take the most."

Chen Yan's tone was tinged with dissatisfaction:

"I admit, his vines did play a significant role, but none of our abilities were utilized..."

“We don’t know exactly how this energy is distributed. Since Minghu and I killed the crocodile lizard, it means that the two of us caused him the most damage.”

"But most of the energy was transferred to Han Ning's body, which means... he either has some method that we don't know about, and can control energy."

"Or maybe they are far more powerful than us and are using us as tools to share their risks and absorb more energy."

"So what do you want?" Han Ning narrowed his eyes.

He didn't expect that there would be people who were unhappy about this situation.

If you get fewer points, just kill more monsters.

Without him, could the team kill monsters so easily?

Chen Yan said coldly, "What I mean is, next time you're about to kill the crocodile lizard, try standing further away."

"Why should I?" Han Ning was so angry at the other party's words that he laughed.

“You can’t always take the most, while we help you and only get a little soup, right?” Chen Yan immediately retorted.

"That……"

Han Ning wanted to say something, but Liu Feng quickly stopped him.

He stepped between the two men and tried to mediate:

"Alright, alright, although we take less, the team's hunting efficiency is high, so overall it's not much of a difference. It's a mutually beneficial cooperation."

Chapter 21 Small moves

"Brothers, please give me some face and stop arguing. Besides... this isn't the place to fight."

Liu Feng patted Han Ning and Chen Yan on the shoulder respectively, acting like a peacemaker.

"Hehe, I was just offering a suggestion." Chen Yan shrugged indifferently.

To be honest, if it weren't for Liu Feng's sake, Han Ning would have already slapped this kind of person across the face with a vine.

Considering that he still needed several teammates to coordinate, he suppressed his dissatisfaction, walked to the side, and stopped talking.

……

The hunting operation continued for the next few days.

With Han Ning's vines helping them, the team's hunting efficiency was very high.

The team of five cleared out a number of lone crocodile lizards near the apartment building.

On average, they can kill one or two crocodile lizards, each about 1.5 meters long, every day.

They had encountered large crocodile lizards before, but Zhou Wan's keen observation skills allowed her to avoid them in advance.

With each battle, Han Ning's control over the vines became increasingly refined.

Proficiency gradually increased to [Intermediate Vine Technique, 182/200]

The Druid's training progress has reached [Beginner Druid, currently 162/300]

It's worth mentioning that the energy gained from the crocodile lizard's death and the resulting increase in the Druid's cultivation progress is not constant, but rather calculated based on the crocodile lizard's size, which is roughly equivalent to its strength.

Han Ning can earn an average of 10-15 points per point.

The team's exploration area gradually expanded from inside the residential area to the small commercial district outside.

As for supplies, Han Ning searched all the rooms on the eight floors above.

The vast majority of houses were either unoccupied, had extremely scarce supplies, had people hiding inside without saying a word, or had been partially seized by Liu Feng's men beforehand.

The once-prosperous scene of the rats living on the 8th floor was never repeated.

However, in total, he also collected about fifty kilograms of water, instant noodles, rice, canned food, vacuum-packed cooked food, and various snacks.

There are also many useful supplies such as alcohol lamps, batteries, candles, paper, and potting soil.

On the fifth day, the team decided to explore a large, half-submerged abandoned shopping mall located at the entrance of the residential area, heading towards Bailugang.

According to Liu Feng's intelligence, there might be a supply warehouse there that was not completely destroyed by the flood.

The mall was dark and damp, with knee-deep water and various kinds of garbage and rotting matter floating in it.

The air was filled with a strong musty and fishy smell.

Zhou Wan used her excellent eyesight to scout ahead, while Chen Yan and Lu Minghu stood guard on the left and right, respectively. Han Ning provided support in the center, and Liu Feng brought up the rear.

"Be careful, this is an unexplored area, there might be quite a few crocodile lizards here." Liu Feng carefully observed the surroundings and reminded his teammates.

“I have a feeling something’s not right. It’s too quiet here. It’s impossible that there isn’t even a single crocodile lizard.” Zhou Wan suddenly stopped and frowned.

"Why don't we go back? I trust your intuition."

Just as Liu Feng passed a collapsed shelf and approached Zhou Wan,

"Roar!"

A deafening roar, filled with a violent aura, suddenly came from above.

Immediately afterwards, an enormous black shadow crashed through the second-floor slab, carrying brick fragments, and fell like a meteorite, crashing down in front of everyone.

Water splashed everywhere, and the ground seemed to tremble.

What appeared before everyone was a terrifying giant lizard unlike any they had ever seen before.

It is nearly 3.5 meters long, covered with grayish-white and bluish scales, and has jagged bone spurs on its back that stand upright like halberds.

Its vertical pupils are different from other crocodile lizards, being scarlet red.

"hiss……"

Unlike crocodile lizards, which immediately tear apart their prey, this monitor lizard locks its gaze on intruders as if observing something, radiating a suffocating aura of destruction.

“So big?!”

Liu Feng's expression changed drastically, and even his usually calm voice became distorted.

He had never felt such terrifying oppression.

"Scatter! Scatter now!" Zhou Wan shouted a warning, and at the same time an arrow was released from the bow and shot towards the giant lizard's eye.

However, the arrow struck the monitor lizard's thick eyelid scales, only sending up a few sparks before bouncing off.

The monitor lizard's attention was completely drawn to Chen Yan and Lu Minghu, who were closest to it!

"Damn it!"

Chen Yan roared, his muscles bulging and his skin gleaming with a rich, stone-like luster. Instead of retreating, he advanced, raising his fire axe and forcefully chopping at the giant lizard's outstretched forepaws.

Lu Minghu flashed and tried to circle around to the side to attack the relatively vulnerable abdomen.

"Vine Technique!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Han Ning unleashed his full spiritual power.

A dozen or so dark green vines covered with sharp wooden spikes burst forth from the cracks in the ground, walls, and ceiling, layering and wrapping around the giant lizard's limbs, neck, and its terrifying, sweeping tail.

Chi Chi Chi.

The vines rubbed violently against the scales.

The giant lizard's strength was beyond imagination; the vines that had wrapped around it instantly stretched to their limit, groaning under the strain.

A large number of vines were snapped off by the giant lizard's ferocious power in an instant.

However, Han Ning's all-out effort still played a crucial role, slightly slowing down the giant lizard's movements.

Chen Yan's axe slammed continuously into the monitor lizard's forepaw scales.

Ta-da!

Despite his incredible strength, he only left white marks and couldn't break through the defenses at all.

Lu Minghu's attack was easily repelled by the giant lizard's casual flick of its tail, putting him in grave danger.

"Roar!" The giant lizard was completely enraged, and its crimson vertical pupils suddenly turned towards Han Ning.

It is intelligent and knows who poses the greatest threat.

The monitor lizard slammed its powerful forelimbs into the ground, its massive body clumsily turning in an arc, opening its gaping maw filled with sharp teeth, and lunging at Han Ning with a stench.

"Han Ning!" Liu Feng shouted a reminder upon seeing this.

In an instant, his short hair stood on end, the surrounding water sloshed around him, and the scattered metal shelves and cement blocks floated up and shot towards the giant lizard's head.

at this time.

Chen Yan, who was supposed to be positioned on Han Ning's flank to help relieve the pressure, suddenly stumbled and fell backward into the floodwater for some unknown reason.

Lu Minghu was a beat too slow and didn't rush forward immediately.