The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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Everyone carefully examined the magical plant, waiting for Han Ning to continue.

"This kind of squirting melon is called the Water Arrow Squirrel, and it has the ability to kill elite black snake monsters."

Han Ning defined black snakes that were over 5 meters long and could barely condense crystals as elite black snake monsters.

That black serpent monster, over 8 meters long and with four arms, is a leader-level creature.

“To cultivate it, you need at least one monster crystal. You should know what a monster crystal is, right?” Han Ning said.

"Yes." Chairman Wu nodded. "It's the energy crystal extracted from the body of that elite black serpent monster after it died."

He placed the crystals dropped by the elite black serpent monster that everyone had killed earlier on the table.

"I can give you the Water Arrow Spraying Melon and the method of cultivating it, but I need one crystal in exchange."

"After all, cultivating them requires a lot of energy."

Han Ning shared his thoughts.

While those people were talking, he was thinking that his current animal companion skills were about to reach perfection.

There is no longer a limit on the number of contracted creatures.

If we sign a contract with each water spouting melon we cultivate and hand it over to these awakened beings, they can take it out hunting.

So, will he be able to get a share of the experience?

Although killing a strong black serpent monster will only earn him a maximum of 1 experience point.

But the awakened ones at the resort were all given squirting melons, and they all went out hunting every day.

He can gain a lot of experience without doing anything.

This will not only enhance the overall strength of all awakened beings in Biyun Resort.

He can also enjoy the benefits.

This is a win-win situation.

The only difficulty is in the initial stage; cultivating a batch of squirting melons requires a certain amount of energy crystals.

If we compare the water jet sprayer to a firearm.

High-energy soil, formed from energy crystals, is like bullets for firearms.

But unlike bullets that are consumed only once.

High-energy soil contains energy stones. These energy stones are not disposable; they automatically absorb nearby free energy to replenish the soil's energy.

Therefore, it can be used repeatedly.

In the initial stage, all we need is to obtain a batch of energy crystals.

"One energy crystal can be used repeatedly for the squirting melon without any additional cost."

"The problem is... you need to get enough energy crystals."

Han Ning explained the current difficulties to Chairman Wu and others.

Energy crystals are valuable; awakened individuals can significantly enhance their strength by absorbing the energy within them.

Given the average combat strength of the Awakened Ones at Biyun Resort, obtaining an energy crystal is not easy.

Chapter 128 Selling the Spitting Melon

And now they have to use the hard-earned energy crystals to feed the squirting melon.

Everyone looked at each other, somewhat hesitant.

"Old Wu, what do you think?" Vice President Zhao looked at President Wu with an inquiring gaze.

“I believe that to do a good job, one must first have the right tools. We can give it a try,” a vice president nodded.

"Everyone just saw the power of this squirting melon. Old Wu, you make the decision."

The others were also waiting for Chairman Wu to speak, as if he were the one to make the decision.

Chairman Wu pondered for a few seconds before speaking:

"With the current strength of our association, it would take two vice presidents and several slightly weaker awakened individuals working together to barely defeat one elite black serpent monster, and that's without any other ordinary black serpents interfering."

In fact, the elite black serpent monster is weaker than the combination of the giant tuna and the coral monster in the fog zone.

Back then, these vice presidents couldn't even touch those two monsters.

Now, the two of them are able to team up and defeat the slightly weaker elite black serpent monster.

In fact, they are growing very rapidly.

But that's not enough for the deteriorating environment; it needs to be done faster.

"Um... Mr. Han Ning, could we please buy some watermelons on credit and get an advance?"

"After we use the squirting melon to kill the elite black snake, we will give you the energy crystal."

"As interest, we will provide you with an additional 20% share after we replenish the first batch of energy crystals."

President Wu deduced that, given Han Ning's strength, the latter must have some surplus energy crystals.

“30%,” Han Ning said.

"..." Chairman Wu turned his head, discussed it with several vice presidents, and then nodded, "Okay."

Actually, Han Ning just wanted to help them out as a side benefit.

To put it bluntly, if anything happens in the future, this group of people can step up first.

However, free lunches breed laziness, so even if someone doesn't care, you still need to put some pressure on them.

In this environment, where both parties reach a verbal agreement, a written agreement is of little use.

Han Ning immediately signed an animal companion contract with the newly cultivated Water Arrow Squirrel and Healing Squirrel.

While animals are often referred to as companions, plants can be companions too.

Because these extraordinary crops have developed a sliver of intelligence.

It's worth mentioning that the skill description states there is no limit to the number of companions that can be contracted with the Animal Companion.

However, signing a contract with an animal will consume a significant amount of mental energy over a long period of time in order to maintain the soul contract between the two parties.

Therefore, it still depends on the druid's own mental strength limit.

The higher an animal's strength and intelligence, the more mental energy it consumes.

It basically follows a pyramid structure: you can form contracts with a large number of low-level monsters, but the higher you go, the fewer contracts you can form.

Fortunately, the spitters are generally of low intelligence and far weaker than him.

Compared to the original snow cake, these two squirting cucumber plants are practically devoid of intelligence.

Han Ning saved himself the trouble of communicating with them, so he simply conveyed a reassuring message to them and handed the two flowerpots to Chairman Wu and the others.

And then they began to explain their abilities.

Chairman Wu and the others accepted the flowerpots as if they had found a treasure, examining the two squirting cucumber plants while listening to Han Ning's explanation.

"It is still in its infancy and can spray out 10 powerful water jets at a time."

"As for this little guy, he has the ability to heal injuries and help restore spiritual energy..."

……

Two days later, at the entrance of a shopping mall where the black snake monsters frequently appeared.

Four figures carefully paddled through the puddles, cautiously observing their surroundings.

"hiss!!"

Suddenly, a violent screech erupted from the dark doorway of the mall.

The water surged, and a huge black snake, nearly six meters long, smashed through the floating debris, leading hundreds of ordinary black snakes, carrying a two-meter-high wave, straight towards Chairman Wu at the forefront!

"Make your move!" Chairman Wu seemed to have been prepared. He gave a low shout, reached behind him, grabbed a blue squirting cucumber from a flowerpot, and pressed its leaf stalk.

huh~

A piercing shriek tore through the rain.

A condensed, almost tangible, deep blue water arrow shot out from the top of the squirting cucumber fruit, moving so fast that it left only a blue line on the retina.

puff!

The water arrow slammed into the ferocious head of the elite black serpent monster.

The tough scales shattered like paper, and dark red blood mixed with white brain matter splattered backward in a radial pattern.

The immense impact sent the black serpent's head snapping backward, abruptly halting its attack.

At the same time, Lin Qianqian, Vice President Zhao, and others also pressed down on the leaf stem without hesitation.

"Shhhhhh!"

Three more streaks of deep blue light pierced the sky.

A bloody spurt pierced the black serpent's gaping maw, which was throbbing with pain, and emerged from the back of its neck, leaving a trail of foul blood.

The other two stabs pierced its thick waist and abdomen, exploding into a bloody hole the size of a bowl!

"Hiss~"

The elite black serpent monster let out a heart-wrenching scream, its body thrashing and twisting violently in the water, staining the surface red with blood, before gradually becoming still.

The leader's instant death did not deter the snake swarm.

The hundreds of black serpent monsters around them went completely mad.

From the surface of the water, underwater, and in the shadows of the ruins, they surged toward the four vice presidents without regard for anything else.

Fine venom, like black raindrops, sprayed out from all directions.

"Cover fire! Alternate fire!" Chairman Wu roared, his voice almost drowned out by the hissing of the snakes.

The four people stood back to back, forming a tight small circle.

The fruit of the water-spraying melon continuously shrinks and swells, shooting out jets of deep blue water that intertwine to form a web of death.