The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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It looked as if the poisonous spear-like roots were about to pierce through the brother and sister.

Han Ning, who was observing from outside, twitched his fingers slightly, and a vine of extreme refinement wrapped around his fingertips.

Sudden.

Jiang Yuan, whose eyes were tightly closed, suddenly opened them.

"vomit……"

His face swelled up like an eggplant, his mouth bulged, and he vomited a large puddle of foul-smelling liquid.

Chapter 187 A blessing in disguise

Jiang Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, the surface of his pupils completely unlike the color of human eyes.

Instead, it was enveloped in a strange purple halo.

The foul-smelling liquid he vomited fell to the ground, corroding the rocks like strong acid, and sending wisps of white smoke rising from the soil.

"Brother!" Jiang Rui exclaimed, trying to step forward.

"Don't touch him..." Chairman Wu shouted sharply, instinctively sensing the danger of the liquid.

Jiang Yuan ignored the calls of his companions.

He suddenly raised his hand.

As the hand was raised, the human hand began to twist and quickly transform into several thick, tough vines covered with dark brown wood grain.

These vines, as flexible as snakes, lashed out towards the tangled purple vines outside the cave.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Those tough, purplish-black vines that could corrode steam armor were snapped inch by inch by the wooden vines of Jiangyuan, their purplish-black sap splattering, yet unable to leave the slightest mark on the dark brown wooden vines.

"This..." Everyone was stunned, including Han Ning, who was about to make a move.

Jiang Yuan slowly stood up, his body making a slight "crack" sound. A thick, rough keratin layer, like old tree bark, quickly covered his exposed skin, and protrusions resembling wood knots could even be seen at his joints.

He looked down at his vine-covered arms, a lingering sense of bewilderment in his eyes.

"I... I've awakened?" Jiang Yuan muttered to himself as he examined his body.

"It seems so, Xiao Jiang. What ability have you awakened? How did you manage to drive away those vines?" Chairman Wu and Vice Chairman Zhao asked with delight.

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"I have no idea……"

Jiang Yuan looked bewildered as he described his current feelings.

"I think I just had a dream. I dreamt that something inside this big tree was talking to me. I vaguely responded, and then I don't know anything anymore."

"And... I have more knowledge in my head."

As Jiang Yuan recounted his story, his expression became increasingly clear.

"I see!"

Suddenly, he looked enlightened.

"The 'person' who just spoke to me should be the will of this big tree, or a big tree nearby that has not been contaminated by the Kuroshio."

"Before they disappeared, they gave me a strange blessing, which is why I have this ability."

"Furthermore... I also know the weaknesses of those contaminated trees!"

"Huh? Then why did they choose you?" Jiang Rui asked, puzzled.

"I don't know," Jiang Yuan shook his head.

"Now is not the time to dwell on those things. Quickly tell me the weaknesses of those big trees," Chairman Wu quickly interrupted the siblings' conversation.

"Their core is about three feet deep at the base of the tree trunk. It is about the size of a fist and similar to a human heart. It is their energy core."

Jiang Yuan's gaze pierced through the churning black mist and the layers of twisted branches outside, locking onto a strange tree with purplish-black bark dozens of meters away.

"They are afraid of fire, and Sister Na's fire can cause them significant damage. Secondly, they move very slowly, so you can attack their core directly."

"Now that we've found the weakness," Chairman Wu exclaimed, "Everyone, coordinate with Jiang Yuan and attack the base of the tree trunk!"

"Go, get out."

Jiang Yuan took a step forward, and his whole body transformed into a humanoid tree-man, covered with tough tree bark.

Vice President Zhao was the first to respond. Surrounded by steam, he deliberately rammed outwards, crashing into the net woven from purple vines outside.

"Open it for me!"

Vice President Zhao was completely red, with steam hissing and rising from him. He swung his giant axe wildly like a berserker, creating a deafening roar.

Plop~

Large sections of the purplish-black vines tore apart with a snap, their sap hissing as it came into contact with the scorching steam.

Lin Qianqian followed closely behind, her bowstring twanging as an arrow wrapped in bloodthirsty runes pierced precisely into the gap in the torn vine net.

A burst of red light erupted, and the explosive energy severed even more roots.

The crowd poured out of the gap one after another.

The black mist churned, revealing the menacing outlines of strange, purplish-black trees within it.

They take root in muddy puddles and swamps, their bark completely peeled off, revealing a woody trunk that pulsates and oozes disgusting sap.

The branches are bent and twisted, with sharp tips, like arms waving in agony.

At the bottom of the tree trunk, about three feet from the ground, a fist-sized dent is faintly visible.

"That's it, about three feet up from the tree roots, that's the core of these monsters."

"Sister Na sets the fire, the others cover for her."

As soon as she finished speaking, a dark blue flame appeared in Yu Na's eyes.

Where Jiang Yuan pointed, a circle of flames rose up, burning quietly.

The moment the flames touched the wood, a piercing hissing sound erupted.

The tree spirit, scorched by the flames, shuddered violently, its entire trunk convulsing, and the deep purple sap beneath its bark gushing out wildly.

"Woo-wah, woo-wah~"

The large tree emitted a sound similar to a baby crying.

"Gluck cluck~"

Centered on it, dozens of purplish-black tree spirits around it simultaneously emitted deafening friction and hissing.

Countless roots surged toward Yu Na and the area she was in, attempting to strangle her.

"Protect Yu Na!" Vice President Zhao stood protectively in front of Yu Na.

The giant axe swung at high speed, transforming into a dense, impenetrable metal storm that shredded the vines attacking Yu Na into countless flying fragments.

"Shoot where the flames are burning!" Jiang Yuan roared, his vine-like arms pointing at a violently writhing silhouette in the thick fog.

Lin Qianqian's eyes were sharp, and the bowstring trembled.

An arrow, glowing with a bloodthirsty red light, was released from the bow.

The arrow was angled sharply and pierced the tree spirit rooted about three feet above the base of the tree Jiang Yuan had pointed to.

boom!

Under the burning of Yu Na's spiritual flame, the tree bark became exceptionally fragile.

The bloodthirsty runes on the arrow were detonated, and red light exploded at the core indentation, directly affecting the energy core inside.

The tree trembled and gradually fell silent.

“Next, at the ten o’clock position, there are two strange trees standing side by side,” Jiang Yuan shouted.

"give it to me!"

Cheng Rui gave a low shout, his hands already forming highly compressed white energy balls.

He thrust forward, the ball of light trailing a trail of flame, striking precisely the spot Jiang Yuan had pointed to.

A blinding, purifying white light burst forth from the tree roots, like a miniature sun scorching the darkness.

The cores of the two tree spirits were simultaneously engulfed by white light, and the entwined vines withered and turned black instantly.

However, his attack did not completely kill the tree spirit.

The pace of the battle suddenly accelerated.

Li Kun pressed his hands to the ground, manipulating the soil to form a stable foothold for everyone, and occasionally raised soil spikes to interfere with the roots shot by the tree demon.

Ah Long manipulated the water flow, creating a high-speed rotating water blade barrier around the group, cutting off the vines attacking from the side.

Xu Ming gripped his iron axe tightly, standing guard beside Jiang Yuan and his sister and Chairman Wu, hacking away at the vines that attacked from time to time.

Chapter 188 Terrifying Aura

The battle was extremely fierce.

The number of vines was simply too great, and the tree spirit was extremely resilient. Even if its core was destroyed, its frantic counterattack before death was still extremely threatening.

This has left everyone exhausted.

Wow~

Five more large black trees, taking advantage of the cover of the black mist, silently approached their vicinity.

These tree spirits are not trees, but can move slowly.

Jiang Yuan's vine arms swung, their dark brown tips like venomous snake fangs, precisely piercing the energy core of a tree demon.

The moment the purplish-black sap splattered, the three lurking tree spirits behind them suddenly sprang up.

Their roots burrow into the mud, then emerge from the water beneath everyone's feet, wrapping around their ankles.

"careful!"