The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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The face of the corpse was barely recognizable.

From the gray hair and the sweater he was wearing, Han Ning confirmed that this was the old man who lived alone.

Clearly, he had already been killed by the monster.

"Ugh..." Han Ning covered her mouth, forcefully suppressing the acidic water that surged into her throat.

He forced himself to look away and shone the flashlight toward the kitchen.

The refrigerator door was wide open, and the inside was empty.

Han Ning tiptoed around the corpse, trying his best not to look at the dried bloodstains.

He opened the first cabinet.

Inside were several packets of noodles and two cans of beans.

Han Ning's expression shifted slightly, and he quickly grabbed a packet of noodles, almost tearing open the packaging to eat them raw.

"This is not a safe place..."

Reason ultimately prevailed over instinct.

He stuffed the food into the prepared backpack and continued his search.

The second cupboard contained half a bag of rice and several packets of seasoning.

When he found the third cupboard, his hand suddenly stopped.

At the very back of the cabinet, there was a metal box.

Han Ning took out the metal box, opened it, and took a look.

Inside was a standard first-aid kit, containing regular medications, several packs of compressed biscuits, and a bottle of water purification tablets.

"Good luck," Han Ning muttered to himself, quickly pocketing the valuable supplies.

Next, he carefully searched the kitchen and other rooms to make sure there was no food left behind before preparing to leave.

Just then, a bolt of lightning struck outside the window, illuminating the entire living room.

In that brief moment of light, Han Ning saw a scene that froze his blood—a trail of wet footprints on the floor beside the old man's body, stretching from the corpse all the way to the balcony...

And on the glass door leading to the balcony, there was a pale, scaly face!

It stared at Han Ning silently, as if it had been there for some time.

Han Ning's heart was pounding in his chest.

Without thinking, he instinctively rushed towards the door.

next second.

"hiss!"

Behind him came the sound of shattering glass and a chilling screech he had never heard before.

"!!"

He hurriedly pushed open the door and staggered into the corridor.

A loud crash came from room 704 behind me, as if furniture had been overturned.

Han Ning didn't have time to look back and ran desperately towards his room.

Just a few steps away from safety, the fire door in the stairwell was suddenly kicked open.

Two small, dripping wet crocodile lizards rushed out.

In the darkness, two pairs of yellow vertical pupils swayed up and down like small lanterns, blocking the way.

There is a wolf in front and a tiger behind.

"Oh no..." Han Ning's heart sank.

"do not come!"

His Adam's apple bobbed as he brandished the kitchen knife, making a threatening gesture.

A pair of eyes scanned the surroundings, trying to find a way to escape.

The power outage had already caused the shutdown, and the emergency exit doors were locked.

In despair, he noticed a small door next to the elevator with the words "Equipment Room" written on it.

There is no time to think.

A crocodile lizard in front of him had already kicked off with its hind legs and was pouncing on him with a fierce look on its face.

Han Ning used all his strength to ram into the small door.

The door opened unexpectedly.

He stumbled into a small, dark room and slammed the door shut behind him.

Outside the door, the crocodile lizard scratched at the metal door with its claws, making a teeth-grinding sound.

Han Ning sat down on the ground, his back against the wall of the equipment room, his legs gripping the metal door tightly.

"How to do how to do?"

Large beads of sweat kept sliding down his forehead.

Han Ning's expression was tense, his heart was pounding, and he could feel his adrenaline surging.

This was the first time he had ever smelled death since he was born.

Bang bang bang!

The deafening roar that came from in front of me was like the death knell, tolling again and again.

Sudden.

A burst of emerald green light exploded before his eyes.

Han Ning subconsciously closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, a semi-transparent green panel appeared:

[Druid Class Panel Activated]

You have awakened the following three skills: Vine Technique, Rapid Growth, and Rejuvenation.

[Vine Spell]: Summons resilient vines to entangle enemies.

[Rapid growth]: Shortens the plant growth cycle.

【Rejuvenation Technique】: Heals minor wounds.

A warm current suddenly surged from my spine to my limbs and bones.

"This is... a cheat system?!"

His eyes widened.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a terrifying bulge appeared in the door panel, and the sound of metal twisting pierced the eardrums.

This is clearly not a dream!

There was no time to hesitate.

"The other two skills don't seem to be useful for combat, so that leaves only the Vine Technique..."

"Bang!" The relatively thin iron door was smashed open.

A sharp claw reached in, followed by the crocodile lizard's ferocious head, corrosive saliva dripping from its fangs, wisps of white smoke rising from the floor.

Han Ning didn't have time to think and instinctively reached out his hand.

In an instant, a faint green light burst forth from his palm.

Several thin, weak vines emerged from the void, barely managing to entangle the crocodile lizard's forelimbs.

"hiss!"

The monster let out a strange hiss that sounded like contempt, easily tearing off most of the vines, except for one that stubbornly clung to its claw.

Han Ning gritted his teeth and unleashed the Vine Technique once more.

This time, even more vines sprouted from the gaps and wrapped around the crocodile lizard's neck and hind legs.

The monster staggered, but immediately used its tail to snap the vines around its waist.

Han Ning pursed his lips and frantically activated the vine technique.

This time, the vines grew thicker, temporarily trapping the crocodile lizard in place.

"Get out!" Han Ning gritted his teeth, made a throwing motion with both hands, and the vines swung violently according to his will.

The crocodile lizard was thrown against the corridor wall, smashing the glass of a fire hydrant, but immediately stood up again.

The second crocodile lizard had already squeezed through the door. It seemed to be smarter than its companion and pounced directly at Han Ning's right hand, which was holding a knife.

Han Ning barely managed to dodge to the side, but the monster's tail whipped around extremely fast.

Even though he tried to dodge, a tiny tip of his tail still grazed his waist.

Han Ning's face turned deathly pale.

These monsters are so powerful that even a mere graze from their tails can send a searing pain through your upper back.

The pain was so intense he could barely breathe.

He hurriedly turned around, hunched over, and swung his palms forward.

Three or four vines, each as thick as a chopstick, sprouted from the floor and hung from the ceiling, seemingly alive, entangled the charging crocodile lizard.

"Go away!"

Han Ning roared, veins bulging on his forehead, and shook his arms violently.

The monster, which was about the size of a human teenager, was thrown towards its companion. The two crocodile lizards collided and fell out of the equipment room.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Han Ning rushed to his own door, used his last strength to close the door, and held it shut with his body.

Angry roars and scratching sounds came from outside the door, and after a moment, the sounds gradually faded away.

"Fortunately... the apartment's security door is of good quality."