The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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"Where did you come from? What are you doing here?" Finally, it was Han Ning who spoke, breaking the eerie silence in the room.

When Han Ning's questioning gaze swept over them, they couldn't help but shiver.

The bearded man hurriedly struggled to his feet, his tone respectful:

“Um…benefactor, we are residents of the nearby ‘Sunshine Garden’ community, which is…right across from the park.”

He pointed in a direction.

"We're completely out of food at home, and we're almost out of water. I remembered there was a small shop here, so I thought I'd try my luck and see if I could find something to eat."

Han Ning knew about Sunshine Garden. Compared to the mid-range community where he lived, Sunshine Garden was considered a relatively inexpensive residential community.

Therefore, the location is relatively remote, and there are not many supporting facilities nearby.

Although it's said to be across the street, it's actually separated from the park by a main road, and there's a straight-line distance of two or three hundred meters.

“I’ve been to Sunshine Garden. There are plenty of convenience stores and restaurants near the entrance of the complex. Is it really necessary for you to come all this way?” Han Ning frowned slightly.

"That's because there are people like you in our neighborhood who can use superpowers. They've taken over the nearby convenience stores, so we have no choice but to come all this way to find food."

The man with the thick beard looked distressed.

At this point, a tall, thin man next to him pointed to the murky water at his feet and the various colorful packaging bags floating on the surface, and added:

"We had just pried open the back window of this little shop and climbed in, and before we could even grab anything, those monsters swarmed around us..."

He glanced at the water, where only murky blood and a few floating fragments of clothing remained, and his voice gradually choked with emotion.

Han Ning looked in the direction he was pointing.

Beneath the murky water, the outlines of toppled shelves could be vaguely seen, with various bags of snacks, puffed foods, bottled drinks, and instant noodle containers floating on the surface, swaying with the ripples.

Some well-sealed foods haven't completely burst open yet, but most have been soaked in water for a long time, the packaging is damaged, and the contents have already spoiled.

"Is everything from the convenience store here?" Han Ning's voice remained calm.

"Yes, it is."

The burly man with the thick beard nodded hurriedly, afraid of being too slow in answering.

"The first floor was completely flooded, and everything was floating in the water. The second floor seemed to be a small warehouse, but the entrance was underwater, so we didn't dare go down..."

As soon as the bearded man finished speaking, Han Ning announced directly:

"I want to take all of these supplies."

He paused, noticing their faces turn deathly pale, and continued:

"I will assess the situation regarding supplies and distribute some food to you to ensure your basic energy needs for one or two days."

Han Ning believed that since he had saved these people, it was only right for him to take the food.

The rooftop fell into a deathly silence, broken only by the sound of the torrential rain.

The muscles on the bearded man's face twitched uncontrollably, and the three men behind him showed expressions of resentment.

They risked their lives to come here in search of hope for survival.

Now that they have no food, how will they survive?

But since Han Ning had saved their lives, none of them dared to utter a word of protest.

Pfft!

At that moment, a heavy thud of someone kneeling down echoed from the roof of the convenience store.

Han Ning's eyelids twitched as he looked at the man kneeling on the ground before him and said coldly, "What are you doing?"

"My benefactor, please, please, could you give me more food? I'll do anything for you, I'll do anything for you, as long as you share some of the food with me..."

As he spoke, his head was about to fall onto the roof, but it was firmly stopped by the vines shot out by Han Ning.

"My benefactor, Old Xu is different from us. He has a young daughter to raise, and she hasn't eaten for days. Please, have mercy on him..."

Seeing this, the others also joined in the begging.

Why do I look like the villain?

Han Ning felt somewhat helpless.

In this apocalyptic world, there are countless people who need help. If it weren't for Old Xu, there would be Old Ma and Old Yang. Would he have to help them all?

“You have your difficulties, and I have mine.”

He shook his head and turned to walk towards the first floor of the convenience store.

"My benefactor, I can cook, do laundry, mop the floor, and do repairs. If all else fails... I can be your cannon fodder, as long as you give me a full meal..."

Old Xu was very unwilling and shouted loudly as he looked at Han Ning's back.

Chapter 30 Second Officer

"You know so much, why don't you go and join the Awakened Ones in your community?" Han Ning said casually.

“Because…because they’re not human, they’re beasts! They take advantage of their power to bully the weak and rape other men’s wives and daughters. I’d rather die than be with them,” Old Xu quickly replied.

"My benefactor, Old Xu is not only a good cook, he's also a second mate and he can sail a boat. This city is about to be flooded, you should know how important it is to have someone who can sail a boat!"

At this moment, the tall, thin man next to Lao Xu added another sentence.

"Oh?"

Han Ning paused, then turned around.

"You really know how to sail a boat?"

He was a complete novice in the field of navigation, and he had no idea whether the second mate could sail a ship.

Shouldn't the captain be in charge of steering the boat?

Facing Han Ning's gaze, Old Xu lowered his head and said:

"I used to work on large cargo ships. Strictly speaking, modern large cargo ships mostly use autopilots. The second officer mainly monitors the instruments, plans the route, and corrects deviations. They don't need to manually steer."

"However... in the current energy-deficient environment, large cargo ships certainly cannot be started, and operating a large cargo ship requires the assistance of many people. If you want to sail, you can only choose a sailboat."

Old Xu gritted his teeth:

"As for sailboats... I can drive them."

A person who can sail a boat...

Han Ning's heart stirred slightly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Wait for me here."

……

A moment later, with Xuebing's help, Han Ning moved all the usable supplies from the first and second floors of the shop to the roof.

The shop is small and doesn't have many supplies.

Most of the food was soaked in the flood for a long time and became inedible.

Only:

A dozen or so bags of potato chips and shrimp crackers, all in relatively intact packaging.

Several large boxes of chocolates and milk candies, individually wrapped in tin foil or plastic film.

Dozens of bottles of various brands of mineral water, carbonated drinks, and sports drinks.

There were also more than twenty cans of fish and fruit.

Finally, there are the classic foods from the park's convenience store.

Three boxes of bucket-packaged instant noodles and four boxes of bagged instant noodles.

Five sealed bags of starch sausage, four bags of volcanic rock sausage, and two large bags of miscellaneous oden meatballs.

Han Ning's gaze fell on Lao Xu again.

In this world about to be completely swallowed by floods, a person who knows how to navigate a boat is far more valuable than the snacks and drinks before them.

Just now, in the face of life and death, this man dared to risk his life to save his companion, and was willing to put aside his dignity and kneel down for his daughter. This sense of responsibility is especially precious in the apocalypse.

Although he couldn't fully trust him yet, Han Ning's initial impression of this person wasn't bad.

“Old Xu, come with me, these supplies…” He pointed to a small pile of supplies that had been separated on the ground.

The main items included several packs of compressed biscuits, ten bottles of water, some well-sealed candies, a box of instant noodles in a bucket, a box of instant noodles in a bag, and a bag of starch sausage.

"I'm sharing this with you guys. Eat sparingly; it'll last you a few days."

Old Xu and the other three looked at the pile of life-saving food, their eyes blazing with intense longing.

"Thank you! Thank you, my benefactor!"

Old Xu and his companion were so excited their voices trembled as they bowed repeatedly, but the former then looked embarrassed.

"But...my daughter is still at home, I have to go back and pick her up, I can't leave her there alone!"

“Okay.” Han Ning nodded. He had already intended to do so. “Take your share and go back to Sunshine Garden first.”

"Then, Lao Xu, wait for me at the main entrance of your community."

"I'll take the supplies back to my place first, then I'll come find you at the entrance of Sunshine Garden."

He was also testing Lao Xu's character. If Lao Xu ran away with the supplies, it would mean that he was untrustworthy.

"Don't worry, my benefactor. Although I, Old Xu, don't have any great abilities, I'm a man of my word! I'll pick up my daughter and wait for you at the entrance of the community, I'll wait for you no matter what!"

"Okay." Han Ning said no more and gestured for them to take the distributed supplies.

The group shared some supplies, helped each other, and waded through the murky water, making their way towards the Sunshine Garden.

Han Ning watched them disappear into the rain until they were completely out of sight, then began packing up the remaining supplies on the roof.

He used tough vines to bundle the well-sealed bottled water, beverages, canned goods, compressed biscuits, and dried snacks into several large packages, and then tied these supplies to Xuebing's back with vines.

Looking at the murky water, Han Ning channeled his spiritual energy and silently chanted, "Fish Gill Technique."

In an instant, a faint blue halo appeared on his body, and the skin on his cheeks began to distort.

A pair of peculiar fish gills appeared on either side of his cheeks.

A transparent film grows in both pupils to isolate impurities.