The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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Little Ba flew around Han Ning once, as if making a promise: "Coo coo coo~"

It said that they made their home on that sunny rocky slope outside and would never disturb the inside!

"Settling down outside?"

Upon hearing that the bees weren't occupying the cave, Han Ning no longer hesitated and smiled, "Great! Welcome to join us. Feel free to use that rocky slope, and let us know if you need any assistance."

"Coo coo coo!" Little Eight did a somersault on the spot, and the other three bees also happily vibrated their wings, their spirits filled with joy.

After reaching an agreement, the four bees immediately transformed into four streaks of light and shot off in different directions outside the cave, clearly notifying the colony to begin the great migration.

The bees are incredibly efficient.

The next morning, when the people in the settlement gradually emerged from the cave, they were all awestruck by the sight before them.

A low, peculiar hum came from the sky.

Looking up, I saw a small, fast-moving cloud layer on the eastern horizon.

It was a swarm of extraordinary bees of all sizes and shapes.

The most eye-catching feature is the four prominent "small hills".

Four queen bees, far larger than ordinary bees, were lifted into the air by worker bees from their respective colonies.

The treasure-hunting queen bee has a layer of dark golden carapace on her back, while the rest of her body is pale yellow and segmented fleshy.

It was a worm as big as a small mountain.

The queen bee of the Blue Crystal Bee colony has light blue skin, and her entire body is like a translucent sapphire.

The queen rock bee is covered with a thick, granite-like carapace.

The queen bee of the Green Stamen colony is covered with vibrant green patterns.

All four queen bees share a common characteristic: they all have the appearance of a large, fleshy worm.

Each one exudes a vibrant life force, many times stronger than any other bee.

It is quite different from other bees.

Surrounding the four queen bees are their loyal subjects.

Hundreds of worker bees flew in an orderly fashion, each emitting energy fluctuations of varying strengths; they were all extraordinary creatures.

Even more surprisingly, they were dragging many things under their limbs.

Some were holding strange plants, such as odd little grasses that emitted a faint light, low shrubs with leaves like thin metal sheets, vines with colorful flowers, and even a few saplings with leaves as clear as ice crystals.

Besides plants, there were damp clods of mud that smelled earthy, fragments of special minerals that shimmered with a metallic luster, colorful crystals, smooth shell fragments of some large creature, and bundles of deep purple vines as tough as steel wire.

And some enormous, exquisitely structured honeycomb fragments, like works of art, as well as a viscous liquid wrapped in huge leaves or bark, exuding a rich, sweet aroma.

They flew like a well-trained engineering transport team towards the designated sunny rocky slope outside Han Ning's cave.

The wind stirred up by the flapping of wings carried the fresh scents of earth, plants, and a hint of honey, filling the chilly morning air.

Xiao Ba, Lan Jing, He Yan, and Lü Rui, as pioneers and coordinators, had already been hovering over that rocky slope.

When Xiao Ba saw Han Ning come out, it immediately flew over with its own queen bee and three other queen bee representatives from the other colonies.

Four queen bees, each the size of a small mountain, slowly landed on an open space not far in front of Han Ning, surrounded by worker bees.

When its enormous body landed, the ground trembled slightly.

All the bees folded their membranous wings, which were covered with fine scales or carapaces, and stared silently at Han Ning with their deep compound eyes.

A vast yet gentle spiritual wave emanated from the four queen bees one after another.

Clearly, the queen bee of the treasure-hunting bee clan, to which Xiao Ba belongs, holds the highest position.

Let it "speak" first.

"Thank you, benefactor of nature's will, thank you for opening your territory and welcoming us."

"The Treasure Hunters, Crystals, Rock Armor, and Flower Language Bees are willing to cooperate with you. In gratitude, we are willing to share everything we have."

The treasure-hunting queen bee possessed extremely powerful mental fluctuations.

Aside from its seemingly weak appearance, its life force is definitely above the Black Iron level.

Even when Han Ning stood in front of it, he felt as if he had encountered a prehistoric behemoth.

Even he could hardly perceive the full extent of the other party's life energy.

Han Ning sensed the sincerity of the Treasure-Seeking Bee Queen, and his expression became solemn.

He stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the four noble queen bees, a sincere smile on his face, and responded with his own mental power:

"Welcome, friends from the forest. The Azure Cloud Gathering Area will be your new home in the future."

"Om~"

With Han Ning's permission, all the extraordinary bees on the entire rocky slope, whether they were busy or had just landed, regardless of their colony, simultaneously began to flap their wings.

After paying his respects to Han Ning.

The four queen bees were carried away by the swarm and began issuing instructions to their offspring to rebuild their home.

The treasure-hunting bee swarm took the lead.

Led by Xiao Ba, dozens of treasure-hunting worker bees flew like golden shooting stars toward the steep rock wall above the cave.

Their compound eyes locked onto individual rock crevices, their forelimbs swirling with bright yellow energy, as they chiseled into the frozen, hard rock, producing a series of "thump-thump" sounds.

One by one, sturdy, bowl-shaped grooves were quickly carved out.

The crystal bee colony followed closely behind.

Blue Crystal led the pale blue worker bees, hovering in mid-air.

The translucent carapace glowed with a ghostly blue light, and a faint chill emanated from their bodies.

The crystal worker bees shot out beams of pale blue energy, landing around the caves carved out by the treasure-hunting bees.

Where the beams of light converged, a layer of tough blue ice crystals rapidly spread and condensed, coating the cave with a transparent ice shell.

These ice crystal barriers conform to the curvature of the rock face, which can both block hail from falling from the outside and not completely block sunlight.

The rock bee colony is responsible for transporting and constructing materials.

With a deep hum, the sturdy, heavily armored worker bees flapped their wings and flew towards the distant, flood-stricken forests.

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Their robust forelimbs reach into the water or under the ice to pick out hard rocks of suitable size, special soil rich in minerals, and even whole, gnarled tree roots.

They transported the heavy building materials back and piled them in the grooves of the rock wall.

The treasure-hunting worker bees used their secreted golden adhesive to quickly seal the gaps, and the prototypes of rock fortresses, built against the cliffs and inlaid with ice crystal skylights, quickly took shape, with huge entrances facing the human cave area below.

The green stamens emitted soft chirps, and the worker bees, like light, emerald-green specks of light, carried large and small bags of seeds, roots, and seedlings, flying towards the snow-covered gentle slope outside the cave.

Their slender tail antennae act like skillful seeders, gently tapping into the soil that has been loosened and mixed with special humus by the rock beetles.

As the seeds are planted, the green worker bee's bud-like organ at the end of its tail sprays out a fine, emerald-green powder that blends into the soil.

The tender shoots, visible to the naked eye, broke through the soil, ignoring the biting cold, and unfurled at an astonishing speed.

at the same time.

A small team led by Blackie, the leader of the Rock Gathering Area, was moving quickly along the mountain roads near the Hanning Gathering Area.

This group of people are all top-tier Black Stone level experts.

Sayun was short and stocky, like a shadow that moved close to the ground.

Old Ma was a silent, burly man carrying a heavy tower shield inlaid with iron plates on his back.

There were also two sinister twin brothers, codenamed "Fang" and "Snake," with poisoned daggers and homemade crossbows hanging from their waists.

"Go around that low cliff, and behind that rocky slope in front, is where that group of people live."

Sa Yun spoke in a very low voice, pointing to a slightly elevated, sunny slope not far away, surrounded by floodwaters.

Blackie squinted his right eye and made a warning gesture.

The five people immediately dispersed, each occupying a favorable position, and slowly approached the rocky slope under the cover of rocks and dead trees.

Sayon was the first to peek out, cautiously observing the scene on the slope.

With just one glance, his breath caught in his throat.

Hundreds of strange bees of various shapes and sizes are busily working.

...

Just as the five people were so shocked by the sight that they almost forgot to breathe.

Blue Crystal, who was reinforcing the ice crystal barrier high up on the rock wall, blinked frequently with its huge compound eyes. Suddenly sensing something, it turned its head and locked onto the pile of rocks where Blackie and the others were hiding.

A light flashed in his compound eyes, and a wave of mental energy spread out, reaching the direction where Han Ning was:

"Buzz?"

"There's someone 500 meters away?" Han Ning was taken aback.

“Buzz~ Buzz!” Blue Crystal said that it detected several unfamiliar mental fluctuations among the pile of rocks 500 meters away.

“They’re not one of ours.” He shook his head.

“It should be other awakened ones. I recalled them all to make your construction easier. I’m not sure if they are friend or foe. You should capture them first.”

"Buzz!"

Han Ning replied.

Blue Crystal's compound eyes emitted a dazzling blue light, and when facing other crystal bees, it was completely different from the gentle demeanor it displayed when communicating with Han Ning.

Instead, he adopted the demeanor of someone in a superior position.

It emitted a sharp insect chirp.

The next second, on the rocky slope, all the bees—whether they were treasure-hunting bees chiseling through rocks, crystal bees gathering ice crystals, rock bees carrying heavy loads, or flower-spreading bees—all stopped abruptly.

At the same time, hundreds of insect heads of various shapes turned their heads and looked at the pile of rocks where Blackie and the others were hiding.