The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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I just don't know if Xiao Ba and the others will agree.

Han Ning pondered in his heart.

Feilong took a deep breath and looked at Han Ning with a complex expression, a mixture of gratitude and envy.

"Chief Han... thank you for saving us. I, Feilong, will remember this kindness."

"Do you know how the water corpse ghosts found you?" Han Ning asked, ignoring Feilong's gratitude.

"The most likely culprit is the smell."

Feilong looked thoughtful.

"According to the information from our first scouts who discovered the water ghouls, the first water ghouls they saw were several creatures on all fours, sniffing around on the ground."

"They gradually found our habitat in this way."

"Of course, I can't guarantee that they might have other ways."

"odor……"

Iron Tiger is at least a hundred kilometers away from Mirror Lake, yet the Water Corpse Ghost can still catch up by smell?

Even crystal bees find this difficult to do.

Han Ning wasn't very convinced.

Considering that their own settlement area is also highly likely to be attacked by water ghouls.

This is a very critical situation.

He was prepared to ask the will of nature.

Before that, Han Ning found Xiao Ba, who was helping other survivors with their treatment.

Hachiko took out a clump of green, viscous liquid from his pouch and smeared it on the stomach of a survivor who had suffered severe external injuries.

"hiss!"

The survivor whose stomach had been slashed open by the water zombie's claws was covered in liquid, and immediately wisps of blue smoke rose up.

The water ghost toxin on the wound disappeared instantly, and the wound began to heal slowly.

"Xiao Ba, Xiao Ba, there's something I want to discuss with you."

Han Ning patted Xiao Ba's furry bottom and told Xiao Ba about his idea of ​​settling the remnants of the Iron Tiger settlement in the bee habitat.

Tiehu's group was a considerable fighting force, and he didn't want to let Feilong and his men be wiped out by the water corpses.

The best course of action is for the Iron Tiger Gang to maintain vigilance in the Biyun gathering area and defend against the first wave of attacks from the water zombies.

In return, he could arrange a new home for Tiehu.

Of course, this was just his plan.

The forests where bees live are places that the extraordinary bees created from scratch, so it is essential to ask for their opinions.

"Gu..."

Xiao Ba hesitated upon hearing this.

"Coo coo, coo!"

"You mean, it requires consulting the Treasure-Seeking Queen Bee and the other Queen Bees, and it's not something you, a single bee, can decide?"

Han Ning understood what Xiao Ba meant.

"Goo!"

"Okay, I see."

Han Ning gestured for the bees to continue.

Meanwhile, Feilong was allowed to rest first, and Tiehu discussed the follow-up matters internally.

He walked to the base of an empty mushroom cap, closed his eyes, and communicated with the will of nature.

The surrounding noise gradually faded away, my consciousness continued to rise, and I sensed a vast and powerful will.

He focused his mind and asked the unseen natural will: "How exactly did the water ghouls track down the Iron Tiger's gathering area? Do they have any weaknesses?"

Silence for a few seconds.

He was met with a multitude of chaotic and blurred fragments.

The screen flashed.

As the murky water flowed, some slippery-skinned, sharp-clawed water ghouls crawled on all fours like hunting dogs across the muddy riverbed and submerged streets. Their long necks were lowered, and their gaping mouths opened and closed repeatedly, their forked tongues protruding as they sniffed through the damp mud and debris.

Chapter 255 Odor-eliminating spores

They are exceptionally sensitive to complex odors and certain energy fluctuations.

Then, these few unusual water ghouls gathered together, licking at some dried bloodstains that had long since seeped into the soil.

When they encountered large pieces of corpse, they would swallow them whole, as if they were savoring some supreme delicacy.

"It really does rely on scent and energy fluctuations..."

Han Ning focused his mind, trying to obtain more information about the weaknesses of the water ghost.

But just as the will of nature was about to convey more information...

The scene before my eyes shook and distorted violently.

Suddenly, a cold, violent, and terrifying will, filled with endless destruction, descended from nowhere and forcibly intervened in his connection with the will of nature.

hum!

Han Ning's brain was buzzing, as if an invisible hand was violently stirring his brain!

Through the cracks in the shattered image, he vaguely glimpsed a boundless, surging, roaring black ocean, within which emerged illusory faces of endless, agonizing wails.

Han Ning felt his mental energy pouring out like a floodgate being opened, being consumed rapidly.

A sharp, needle-like pain shot through my head, and my temples throbbed.

His face turned deathly pale instantly, fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and his body trembled slightly.

"Damn, the Kuroshio aura can even interfere with the will of nature..."

Alarm bells rang in Han Ning's mind, and without any hesitation, he forcibly severed his spiritual connection with the will of nature.

puff!

The backlash from the forced severing of his mental connection made his throat taste sweet, blood surged to his head, and two winding streams of blood flowed from his nose.

He wiped the blood from his nose, his eyes still showing shock.

Clearly, the question he raised involved the secrets of the Water Ghoul, which was forcibly blocked by the Black Tide.

"It seems the water ghouls are creatures recognized by the Black Tide, unlike those other small fry and black snakes..."

Although they didn't find out the specific weaknesses of the water ghouls, it wasn't a complete loss; at least they learned how the water ghouls discovered them.

To track the water ghost, Han Ning came up with a solution: he covered his body with spores, using the spores' ability to absorb weak energy to remove the smell of blood and other odors, and to hide his human scent.

Do it when you think of it.

Han Ning made use of the [Master's Will] talent that he had just mastered.

His skin shimmered with a faint grayish-white sheen, and tiny, almost invisible spores emanated from his body. Guided by his will, they transformed into an invisible breeze, gently caressing everyone present.

These are his own spores and are harmless.

As the breeze passed, these tiny spores, invisible to the naked eye, were carried to other people.

The Iron Tiger survivors felt only a slight chill on their skin.

The strong smells of blood, sweat, and stench on his body seemed to be absorbed by something, quickly fading until they disappeared.

The awakened ones discovered that even the energy fluctuations on their bodies had disappeared somewhat.

Feilong sniffed his skin from side to side and was surprised to find that he could no longer smell any of the messy odors on his body.

Han Ning maintained the release of spores while simultaneously using his Starry Sky Vision to observe carefully.

In his special vision, everyone was enveloped in a very faint, constantly wriggling, grayish-white spore membrane, which blocked all traces of outward dissipation to the greatest extent possible.

Moreover, countless wild spores floating in the air of the surrounding mushroom forest were also attracted by the aura of the fungus master emanating from Han Ning, gathering on his body surface like iron filings meeting a magnet, and replenishing his consumption through the transformation of the fungus master.

The whole process lasted about ten minutes.

All Iron Tiger survivors were covered by a barely visible layer of spores.

"I feel much refreshed." Li Qingshui shook his large fish head.

He couldn't even smell the fishy odor emanating from himself.

Han Ning explained:

"This spore coat will continuously absorb your naturally dissipated aura and weak energy, which should isolate you from the water ghouls' tracking to some extent. As for how long the effect will last, we still need to observe."

He turned to the dragon and pointed in a direction at the edge of the forest: "I have to go back. The entrance to the Mushroom Forest is still relatively safe for now. You can settle down here for the time being."

"If anything unexpected happens, notify me immediately using the communicator."

Feilong glanced around at his wounded brothers and knew that this was the best option at the moment.

He nodded emphatically: "Alright, Chief Han, I won't thank you enough!"

"First, ensure safety. I'll go back and discuss it with the bee colony. If they agree, perhaps you can set up a new camp outside their habitat so you can look out for each other."

Han Ning added,

"Keep communication open until then."

"Ah."

Without delay, Feilong and Chen Hu immediately organized those who were still able to move, helped the wounded, and moved towards the old beehive ruins that Han Ning had pointed out.

Han Ning watched them disappear into the depths of the dense forest, then without further delay, he soared into the sky, transforming into a star-colored eagle, and together with the bees, returned to the Azure Cloud Gathering Area at top speed.

Upon returning to the gathering area, Han Ning immediately summoned all core members and regional leaders, and even the representatives of the teachers and students from the Agricultural University who had just settled in were called in.

The small square was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was solemn.