The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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Chapter 101 Take the initiative

"The whole process is very dangerous; you need to be prepared to die." Han Ning said seriously, "Who wants to come with me?"

"We've lost our home, what's there to be afraid of dying for?!"

Chairman Wu spoke without hesitation, "Even if the others don't go with you, I, Wu, entrust my life to you. I will cover for you and draw your fire; it's my duty."

“Count me in!” A vice president followed closely behind, his face full of determination.

“And me!” Lin Qianqian’s cool voice rang out.

"I go!"

"I'm going too! Let's fucking get him!"

"..."

The awakened ones around them raised their hands to show their support.

Not a single awakened person at the scene backed down.

Everyone was burning with anger.

Most of the people here have experienced the deadly battles in the fog, and their willpower is extremely strong.

Looking at their resolute faces, Chairman Wu was very pleased: "Good, all the Awakened Ones at Biyun Resort are outstanding!"

He ran his finger over several awakened individuals and quickly made arrangements:

"Old Xie, you take these few and escort all the ordinary people towards the Yung Valley Business District. Make sure everyone's safety is guaranteed!"

"Yes, Chairman!" Old Xie was the burly man in the vest who had led the team to rescue Chairman Wu in the fog.

Because he killed a lot of monsters and his strength increased, and because several vice presidents died, he filled in as the new vice president.

"Everyone else, follow me!" Chairman Wu shouted, raising his arm.

The remaining 11 stronger Awakened Ones swam up behind him, including Lin Qianqian and two other vice president-level combatants.

"Where is Sun Wuyan's lair?" Han Ning looked at the two prisoners who were bound like rice dumplings by vines and slumped in the mud.

The two men were already terrified by Han Ning's imposing presence, and they became even more nervous when they saw Han Ning's cold gaze sweep over them.

"Speak!" Chairman Wu shouted sternly.

"In... a little to the northeast, where the Skyline Hotel used to be, part of which has now been converted into office space, they are temporarily staying there."

One of the prisoners cried out incoherently, "Please don't kill me! I'll lead you there, I know the way!"

“The Old Skyline Hotel…that’s the old town area,” Chairman Wu explained to Han Ning.

“I know. Take them all with you and let’s go.” Han Ning said without further ado.

The group separated once again in the pitch-black rain.

Old Xie, along with eight awakened individuals and dozens of ordinary people, supported each other as they continued moving towards the city center.

Meanwhile, Han Ning, Chairman Wu, Lin Qianqian, and a dozen other elites, escorting the two prisoners, slightly changed direction and headed towards the Skyline Hotel.

The furthest distance from north to south in Bailu City is about 30 kilometers. According to everyone's estimation, the distance to the old town is about 6 kilometers, which is further north than the apartment building where Han Ning used to live.

At their pace, they would soon arrive at the vicinity.

In less than ten minutes, an area surrounded by low, old residential buildings came into view.

The water depth here has dropped significantly, averaging about 1.6 meters, and the first floor of many old buildings is still above the water.

Among that cluster of low, dilapidated buildings, a tall, old building with mottled exterior walls stands out like a crane among chickens, silently enduring the chaos.

That was their target – the Skyline Hotel.

About one kilometer from the old town, Han Ning activated his Golden Eyes.

When they were about 100 meters from the hotel, Han Ning suddenly reached out and stopped them from moving forward.

"There are sentries ahead."

His eyes shone with golden light, the raindrops in front of him disappeared automatically, and the shadowy figures of some building windows were revealed.

“There are sentries in four places: the second-floor window of the three-story red brick building on the left, behind the convenience store sign on the right, and the fourth floor of the building diagonally opposite the hotel’s main entrance. They are located at key points of the low-rise buildings on the periphery.”

He quickly announced several locations, then gestured for everyone to move to a three-story self-built house next door.

"Mr. Han, how did you notice that..."

Following Han Ning's gaze, Chairman Wu and the others could only see blurry building outlines and swaying tree shadows; they couldn't make out any figures at all. They were increasingly amazed by Han Ning's perceptive abilities.

"Sun Wuyan is indeed very cautious, having placed so many eyes on the perimeter." Lin Qianqian gripped her compound bow tightly and said coldly.

“Their tactical awareness is quite high.” Chairman Wu’s expression was grave. “To be honest, they are much more vigilant than we are.”

"To ensure the accuracy of the intelligence... I'll go and capture another prisoner. You all wait here for me."

Han Ning gave his instructions and silently disappeared into the darkness.

Just a few minutes.

Wow!

With a soft splash, Han Ning swam back, dragging a man who was soaking wet, entangled in vines, and terrified out of his wits, and dumped him on the ground in front of everyone.

The man trembled violently, his eyes wide with terror as he looked around at a group of awakened individuals radiating powerful auras.

"Tell me, is Sun Wuyan in the hotel? Which floor exactly?" Chairman Wu pulled out a sharp knife and held it to the man's neck.

"Yes...yes! Boss...he's been in the hotel the whole time!" The sentry was so startled by the sudden appearance of the unfamiliar Awakened that he was speechless.

Sensing the murderous aura emanating from Chairman Wu, he quickly blurted out, "..."

"He...he usually stays on the top floor, you know, the 12th floor, where the view is the best. He turned that into his command center and rest area! Really! I'm telling the truth!"

Han Ning constantly sensed the man's mental state and, after confirming that although he was tense, his demeanor did not change significantly when he spoke about Sun Wuyan, he could be fairly certain that he was not lying.

Then, he took out the small glass bottle containing the dark red royal blood from his pocket and asked Chairman Wu, "Who will apply the royal blood?"

He could have gone to apply the royal blood, but he felt it was more dangerous to monitor from here.

If discovered by the enemy, he can still protect his people and retreat as much as possible.

If he were to apply the king's blood and this group were discovered, they would likely be wiped out.

If he comes back all alone, he'll be in a real predicament.

The reason for applying the king's blood was to prevent the black serpent monsters from smelling it because this place was too far from their gathering place.

If you smear a little bit along the way, the black serpent monster might just chase after you in this direction.

When they arrived here, they were unsure of the enemy's location. If they simply smeared the smear along the way, the enemy wouldn't notice, and they would be caught up by the Black Serpent Monster first.

Only by determining the enemy's location can it be easy to take action.

Chairman Wu reached out and pulled over a young man who looked to be only in his early twenties, about the same age as Yu Na, and introduced him to Han Ning:

"He awakened a talent for speed. His combat ability isn't that great, but he's very fast. I specifically transferred him here."

"Xiaoyu, do you have confidence?"

"I'm confident! Brother Han, Chairman Wu, leave it to me, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Xiao Yu patted his chest and assured him.

Chapter 102 Extreme Speed ​​Xiaoyu

Xiaoyu has an ordinary appearance, but her eyes are very bright.

"Okay, Xiaoyu, the task is yours." Han Ning handed over the bottle and cotton swabs, his tone serious.

"Take it and go as fast as you can to a place about five kilometers away from where we were previously moored. Find a conspicuous spot, dab a small amount of royal blood on it with a cotton swab, and apply it."

"Then return immediately, find one or two more spots along the way, apply a small amount of the blood as well, and finally bring back the rest of the royal blood."

"Remember, be quick, don't get spotted by anyone, and don't get entangled by the monsters. Avoid the sentries I just pointed out; we'll be waiting for you here."

Xiaoyu took the bottle and nodded seriously: "Don't worry, Brother Han, I will definitely do it!"

He climbed onto the windowsill from a room at the back of the house and pushed off with his feet.

boom!

The aluminum alloy window frame beneath my feet creaked slightly as a gentle breeze spread.

His figure blurred, and he shot out like an arrow, leaping dozens of meters in a single bound, disappearing from everyone's sight in just a few bounds, his speed astonishing.

"It is indeed fast."

Seeing Xiaoyu's explosive speed, Han Ning felt relieved.

...

The wait wasn't long.

Time ticked by in the rain.

Everyone held their breath, observing their surroundings, especially the movements in the direction of the hotel.

Han Ning's Golden Eyes were constantly activated, monitoring the sentry posts and any possible unusual movements by the hotel's senior management.

"Han Ning, do you need an energy boost?" Lin Qianqian asked softly, placing her hand on Han Ning's shoulder.

She came over almost every minute and quietly asked Han Ning if he needed any energy.

"Don't use it for now. Save your status for when it's crucial." Han Ning shook his head.

With his current spiritual energy recovery rate, if he simply activates the Eye of Molten Gold, the ratio of spiritual energy consumed to spiritual energy recovery rate is 1.1:1, which is not a significant loss.

About seven minutes later.

"call……"

A faint sound of wind breaking came from afar.

Xiao Yu's figure appeared lightly in front of everyone. His breathing was slightly rapid, and there were no signs of battle on his body.

He handed the small glass bottle, still containing a few drops of blood, back to Han Ning, a confident expression on his face. He whispered, "Brother Han, mission accomplished. All three locations were set up smoothly and without being discovered."

"Well done."

Han Ning praised it, took the bottle, looked at the still viscous, dark red liquid inside, poured a little onto the ground, and continued...