The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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The Spore series of skills can be used without hindrance in various transformation states.

This means that while he can transform into powerful forms such as the Molten Gold Tiger, the Black Armored Turtle, and the Starry Osprey to engage in direct combat, he can also unleash these unpredictable and insidious spore skills, making it impossible for opponents to defend against them!

"Ow!!"

Just then, Xuebing's anxious shouts came from outside the forest.

A dark red figure smashed through clusters of giant mushrooms and charged forward like a madman.

Chapter 249 New Residents

The snow cake crashed through layers of giant mushrooms, their dark red scales appearing and disappearing amidst the colorful spore mist.

Han Ning's figure was clearly reflected in its brownish-yellow vertical pupils, and its roar was filled with anxiety.

The anxiety in his eyes gradually faded only after he confirmed that his owner was standing there unharmed.

"Gu..."

The enormous head shook itself and slowly slid over, making gurgling sounds in its throat.

"Don't panic, Xuebing, there was a little accident just now."

Han Ning smiled and reached out to touch its hard scales.

"Okay, let's go back."

After calming the big guy down, Han Ning flipped over and jumped onto its broad back.

With all its might, Xuebing carried him away from the brightly colored mushroom forest and headed towards the gathering area.

Just as they returned to the cave entrance, Xiaoyu, who was patrolling outside, suddenly ran in.

He found Han Ning and said with a strange expression, "Brother Han, there's a human woman outside named Su Mingke looking for you. She's brought a lot of people with her. Should we let them in?"

Is it finally here?

Han Ning was not surprised by Su Mingke's arrival and nodded, saying, "Bring them over."

Not long after, a large group of people appeared at the entrance passage of the gathering area, guided by several patrol members.

The one leading them was Su Mingke.

She looked more haggard than when we last met; her black hair had lost its luster and was casually tied back with a thin rope.

His face was pale, his lips were cracked, but his eyes still shone.

The hundred or so people following behind her were in even worse condition.

Most of them were pale and thin, dressed in rags, and many had to support each other to stand up, with varying degrees of frostbite and dirt on their bodies.

When they stepped into the cave, which was warm, softly lit, and filled with the fragrance of grass and trees, almost everyone was stunned. They looked around blankly, as if they had stepped from a desperate and cold apocalyptic world into a paradise.

They stared wide-eyed at the new and strange environment with a mixture of fear and curiosity.

Su Mingke's lips trembled a few times, as if she was trying to maintain the last shred of dignity as a woman, but in the end she just gently shook her lips.

She took out the hair that shimmered with a faint golden light and handed it to Han Ning, saying in a slightly embarrassed voice:

"Han Ning... it's been a long time. I... we... really didn't want to bother you... but... my companions are on the verge of death... we had no choice."

Her voice grew softer and softer, her tone filled with complex emotions that were difficult to express.

The crowd behind him fell silent, their eyes all fixed on Han Ning, their gazes filled with bewilderment at his unknown fate.

Han Ning's gaze swept over the group of teachers and students, whose spines were almost crushed by the apocalypse. His expression remained unchanged, and he simply nodded calmly: "I understand. Since you're here, settle in first."

His words were like a reassuring pill, instantly relaxing Su Mingke's tense shoulders and causing her eyes to redden slightly.

Upon hearing this, the crowd behind her unconsciously slowed their breathing.

Han Ning turned to Xiao Yu beside him: "Go and invite Professor Ye over."

Professor Ye arrived quickly.

When he saw Su Mingke and that group of familiar teachers and students, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Professor Ye?!" Su Mingke and the other teachers and students were even more excited when they saw a familiar face.

"Professor Su, you... Ah, it's good that you're here, it's good that you're here!" Professor Ye hurriedly stepped forward.

Han Ning instructed Professor Ye, "Professor, could you please make arrangements to take Professor Su and the others to the newly cleared residential area in the east? Food and basic supplies should be distributed according to the standards."

"Okay, leave it to me."

Professor Ye nodded immediately. He was already familiar with all the affairs of the gathering area. He turned to Su Mingke and the others and said gently, "Everyone, come with me. It's cold on the way. Drink some hot water to warm up first. The accommodation will be arranged soon."

Su Mingke looked at Han Ning gratefully, all her unspoken words culminating in a single sentence: "Thank you..."

Han Ning waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to say more.

He had actually anticipated that the teachers and students from the Agricultural University would come and stay, so his expression didn't change much.

Where else could this group of people go but here?

Fortunately, their area lacks a group of knowledge-based talents.

Studying up to the undergraduate level will greatly help in the development of Prototype runes.

In particular, nearly one-tenth of the team members are university teachers with doctoral degrees.

Just as Su Mingke and the group of teachers and students were walking somewhat uneasily towards the eastern residential area with Professor Ye, several figures rushed over upon hearing the news.

It was Chairman Wu, Zhao Kai, Lin Qianqian, and Xu Ming, Xu Yinyin, and others who came running after hearing the commotion.

"Boss, what's this...?" Chairman Wu looked at the large group of disheveled and unfamiliar faces with some doubt. His gaze swept across the crowd and finally landed on Han Ning.

Lin Qianqian also curiously observed the group of strangers who had suddenly appeared.

Especially Su Mingke, who is quite good-looking.

At this moment, Xu Yinyin, who was leaning against her father, saw Su Mingke and her eyes lit up. She squeezed out from behind the crowd and exclaimed in surprise, "Aunt Su? Is that you, Aunt Su?"

Su Mingke was following Professor Ye with her head down when she heard this. She looked up and saw Xu Yinyin. A smile appeared on her tired face: "Yinyin?"

Xu Yinyin ran to Su Mingke's side in a few steps, took her hand, and was very happy:

"Aunt Su, what brings you here too? That's wonderful! I thought..." She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear: she thought she and Uncle Han had had a falling out.

Han Ning explained to Chairman Wu simply, "It's those teachers and students from the Agricultural University, I mentioned them to you before."

President Wu suddenly understood, and the doubt on his face disappeared:

"So it was them."

He had heard Han Ning briefly mention the separation of teachers and students at the Agricultural and Forestry University before, and knew that Su Mingke was leading a group of ordinary people to survive with great difficulty. He never expected to see it today.

Moreover, Su Mingke and the others knew each other; back in the Biyun gathering area, Su Mingke had been by Han Ning's side.

Then he suddenly disappeared again.

He looked at the group of people, all of them pale and thin, dressed in tattered clothes, many of them with injuries, and immediately understood their plight.

"Old Zhao, lend a hand. It seems like those empty burial chambers over there haven't been any straw mats laid out yet. Let's go and bring some over," Chairman Wu said quickly to Zhao Kai beside him.

Zhao Kai replied, "Okay."

Chairman Wu then looked at the other veteran members of the Biyun community who had gathered around him and greeted them:

"Don't just stand there! Who's in the kitchen? Quickly boil several large pots of water, and for food... see if there's any porridge left from this morning, heat up some more and bring it over!"

The people in the Biyun community felt mostly sympathy for the group's plight, and upon hearing Chairman Wu's call, some immediately responded and sprang into action.

Chapter 250 Sudden Attack

"Hey! I'll go right away."

"There's still plenty of meat porridge left. I'll go heat up some more flatbread."

"Xiao Zeng, go boil some water, they definitely need to take a bath."

As they talked, the group immediately turned around and jogged off to get things done.

Other people who were free also spontaneously came over to help guide the way or take the tattered luggage from the teachers and students of the Agricultural University.

The teachers and students of the Agricultural University were somewhat at a loss when they saw what was happening before them.

They were momentarily taken aback by the sudden kindness and help they received.

However, they could deeply feel the kindness of the people around them.

"you……"

When the young female students saw someone hurriedly bringing over stacks of thick straw mats woven from soft, pale golden grass stems, and smelled the faint, dry fragrance emanating from the mats, and compared it to the days when they had huddled in cold, drafty piles of rags, tears welled up in their eyes.

This is a grass mat woven from a special type of grass cultivated by bees in the settlement area. Its comfort level is comparable to that of a high-end mattress.

A girl from the Biyun residential area took a worn-out backpack from a female student from the Agricultural University, her voice soft and gentle:

"Give it to me. You've come so far, you must be tired. Go sit down and rest over there. Hot water and food will be here soon."

The girl felt a lightness in her hand, looked into the other person's gentle eyes, her nose tingled, and she whispered, "...Thank you."

The teachers and students of the Agricultural University were overwhelmed by the warmth and hospitality they received.

Having come from a post-apocalyptic environment, they were a little disoriented for a while and could only be passively led around, their eyes uncontrollably reddening.

When the steaming hot water was brought to them, and the thick, hot porridge and soft flatbread, exuding a rich aroma of meat and wheat, were handed to them, some students from the agricultural university finally couldn't resist.

Someone lowered their head, their shoulders trembling slightly, their hands holding the bowl unsteady, and tears streaming down their face.

A boy took the bowl of piping hot porridge, smelled the long-lost aroma of meat, and, ignoring the heat, quickly drank a few mouthfuls. He chewed on the chunks of meat, his eyes widening:

"It smells so good, does this porridge really have meat in it?"

The little boy serving the porridge laughed heartily:

"How could it be fake? Eat slowly, there's plenty of food."

"Snoring~ Snoring~"

The teachers and students of the Agricultural and Forestry University could no longer resist the temptation of the food. They put down their luggage, accepted the steaming meat porridge handed to them by the survivors of the Biyun settlement, squatted down, and began to devour it.

"Professor Ye, I am not a qualified leader. I am weak, and they have suffered a lot by following me."