The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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After tireless efforts, his [Rapid Growth] skill successfully broke through to the intermediate level yesterday.

At that moment, Han Ning reached out and aimed at two potatoes growing side by side.

The emerald green light enveloped both potato seedlings at the same time.

Targets that previously required intervals to be released can now be covered at once, covering two targets simultaneously.

The green light acted as a catalyst, and the stems and leaves of the two potato seedlings became thicker and more robust at a visible speed, with the leaves spreading out and the growth rate at least 30% faster than when they were first planted.

The pumpkin vines next to it also climbed all over the trellis, with a few tender yellow flowers dotting the emerald green leaves.

"The harvest will be a few days earlier." Seeing this vibrant scene, Han Ning nodded in satisfaction.

With these fruits and vegetables, he could be self-sufficient and avoid starvation should there be a food shortage in the outside world.

After giving the fruits and vegetables their daily "spa".

Han Ning sat shirtless on the somewhat dirty sofa.

The gruesome scratch on my left shoulder had scabbed over, its edges tinged with a pale pink.

Although the injury appears to have healed on the surface, he can still feel a faint stinging pain deep in his muscles whenever he exerts force.

He placed his palm lightly above the injury, and his spiritual energy flowed through his body, slowly gathering in his palm along the meridians of his spine and arm.

【Rejuvenation Technique (98/100)】

"I'm about to level up. I hope the intermediate Rejuvenation spell can completely help me repair my hidden injuries."

With a thought, Han Ning unleashed a burst of emerald green light from his palm, which continuously seeped into the scar.

A faint tingling sensation spread through me...

[Rejuvenation Spell Proficiency +1, currently 99/100]

...

[Rejuvenation Spell Proficiency +1, currently 100/100, skill level increased!]

[Basic Rejuvenation Spell → Intermediate Rejuvenation Spell]

Just as his proficiency reached its maximum, the emerald green light in Han Ning's palm suddenly contracted, then expanded rapidly.

What was originally just a patch of green light covering the wound has now transformed into a small green cocoon, completely enveloping Han Ning's left shoulder.

Wow~

Moreover, under Han Ning's continuous release, the light cocoon suddenly burst open, turning into dozens of green threads that burrowed deep into the shoulder muscles from all directions.

Those remaining tiny scratches, those slight stings between the bones, quickly melted away under the passage of these penetrating green lines.

The deep-seated soreness and swelling were completely gone.

"Awesome!" Feeling the strength returning to his arms, Han Ning swung his arm vigorously.

Like a machine that has been oiled, it is silky smooth and fluid, without any obstruction.

[Spiritual Power: 12/20]

"The intermediate-level Rejuvenation Technique has significantly improved the healing effect." A hint of joy flashed in Han Ning's eyes.

As for how much the healing ability was improved by the more basic level, he didn't know for the time being due to a lack of comparison.

Just then, a familiar rubbing sensation came from beside my feet.

Snowcake covered its head with fine gray-white scales and rubbed affectionately against Han Ning's calf.

"Ooh~"

"hungry?"

As the owner of the snow cake, Han Ning saw through this guy's little scheme at a glance.

"Ow!"

Han Ning smiled, went to the storage room and placed a portion of food that had been pre-divided into portions for snow cakes in front of it.

There was a bag of compressed biscuits, 3 jin of raw rice, 4 boxes of 250ml milk, 2 jin of nearly rotten beef and mutton, and five or six potatoes...

Under normal circumstances, this type of meal plan involves eating at least two meals of rice crackers a day, and also having a late-night snack after returning from an evening outing.

I estimate that in just a few days, all the supplies stored at home will be eaten up by the snow cakes.

Foodie is foodie.

After three days of feasting, the little guy has firmly broken through the one-meter mark, with longer and thicker limbs.

A row of small, sharp bone spurs emerged from the center of its tail, and its yellow, vertical pupils shimmered with a spiritual light.

It resembles both a crocodile and a lizard, with limbs that are considerably longer than those of a typical crocodile. Its unique spinal structure allows it to stand upright like a human.

In addition, the animal companion skill naturally improved through the continuous interaction between the person and the lizard over the past three days.

The most noticeable effect of intermediate-level animal companions is the enhancement of their sensory range.

The distance has been expanded from approximately 600 meters to 800 meters.

Moreover, the clarity of perception and the ability to grasp the emotions of the snow cake and the details of the surrounding environment have been enhanced to a certain extent.

For the past three days, Han Ning has hardly left his house, relying on snow cakes as his underwater scouts.

Under his command, Xuebing thoroughly surveyed the water conditions within an 800-meter radius of the apartment building.

With the help of the underwater "radar image" transmitted back by Xuebing, Han Ning has already constructed a relatively clear map of the surrounding terrain in his mind.

To the east of Bailugang, about 700 meters from the entrance of the residential area, lies a relatively desolate park area with sparse buildings.

The water there is deeper, and more importantly, the frequency and density of crocodile lizard activity along that route are the lowest among the four directions: east, west, south, and north.

Although there are a few individuals wandering around, they rarely come in large groups.

Han Ning suspects that the park has neither humans nor shops, so there is no food for the crocodile lizards, which is why their numbers are so low.

"The food was being consumed too quickly. Now that the injury has healed, it's time to go out."

He walked to the window and lifted a corner of the curtain.

The rain continued to pour down, and the sky was as gloomy as dusk.

Muddy water flowed through the city ruins, carrying various debris and wreckage.

Several gray-white crocodile lizards swam slowly on the distant water, their heads cutting through the surface and leaving ripples.

"The temperature seems to have dropped quite a bit..." He could clearly feel the chill.

"Snow cakes," Han Ning called out.

"Hiss!" Snowcake nestled close to its owner's leg, its vertical pupils gleaming with excitement and anticipation.

"We're going hunting today," Han Ning said, patting its cold head.

...

After breakfast, Han Ning quickly got to work.

Wear a relatively thick windproof jacket and waterproof pants, and then put on a raincoat on top.

Tuck the kitchen knife into your waistband.

While this thing isn't much of a threat to alligator lizards, it's still useful for cutting food or dealing with minor troubles.

The backpack contained a few compressed biscuits, beef jerky, two bottles of water, simple first-aid bandages, disinfectant, and a small bag of thawed, rotten chicken legs.

Finally, he picked up a bundle of tough nylon rope that he had prepared beforehand. It was something he had bought when he was mountaineering before, but he had never even used it.

"go!"

Once everything was ready, he took the snow cakes and headed towards the security door.

When they reached the fifth floor, Xuebing jumped out of the corridor window and, like a gecko, climbed a distance along the protrusions on the exterior wall before leaping into the water.

Han Ning continued down the stairs.

As he passed the fourth floor, two of Liu Feng's henchmen, who were guarding the entrance, gave him friendly smiles.

Han Ning nodded slightly and went to the top of the stairs on the second floor.

At this point, the floodwater had already spread to near the second-floor stairwell, and time was of the essence.

Chapter 26 Doomsday Hunt

He was worried that Liu Feng and his henchmen were standing at the window, watching him and Xuebing's situation.

Han Ning had Xuebing lie submerged underwater while he swam to the entrance of the residential area.

He stood in a blind spot under the gate, calling out to Xuebing in his mind.

Wow~

The water rippled to his left, and Xuebing slowly swam to his side.

"The rest is up to you."

Han Ning stepped forward and carefully lay down on Xuebing's relatively flat back.

He wrapped his arms around Xuebing's thick neck and squeezed his legs tightly around its cold body.

This is a method that Han Ning came up with for quickly moving through water.

Walking upright or swimming in puddles is too slow for humans.

Xuebing is quite strong; dragging an adult like him shouldn't be a big problem.

"set off!"

"Ow!"

The moment the command was given, Xuebing's thick tail swung violently.

Wow!

Water splashed everywhere, and a powerful thrust came from below.

Han Ning felt a sudden lightness in his body, as if he were being carried through the murky water, like riding a small motorboat at full power, speeding eastward.

The speed of the snow cake underwater far exceeded Han Ning's expectations.