The apocalypse struck, and I became a druid.

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"Take a rest first, you look exhausted." Han Ning took out a clean bottle of mineral water from her waterproof bag and handed it to Xu Ming.

"Hoo hoo hoo~ Thank you, boss." Xu Ming's hands trembled as he opened the lid and gulped down the contents.

"Hooo!"

Suddenly, a deep roar came from the deck.

Han Ning and Xu Ming exchanged a glance and immediately went up to the deck.

In the thick fog not far away, the silhouettes of many boats of various sizes could be vaguely seen.

They vary in size and shape, including monohull sailboats, catamarans, and even a few small fishing boats and speedboats that look relatively sturdy.

At a cursory glance, there were no fewer than fifteen or sixteen ships.

Leading the pack was the Cheetah 40 catamaran that Xu Ming had rejected.

Chairman Wu was standing at the bow of the boat, waving to Han Ning and the others.

"Good heavens... have they looted every usable ship in the entire berth area?"

Xu Ming smacked his lips.

"It seems they had planned this all along, organizing a group of people working in the maritime industry, just waiting for this moment."

"Mr. Han Ning!" Chairman Wu's voice came through the mist.

"Which direction are you planning to leave from? Would it be alright if we left together?"

After seeing the dead coral reef, Han Ning still decided to take a small detour from the outer perimeter of the dock and enter the city through the underdeveloped area of ​​Bailu City.

The Dead Coral Sea is a few hundred meters away from here. Sailing within a hundred meters of the pier will prevent you from entering the coral reef area.

The city is not yet completely submerged and contains a large amount of supplies, so there is no need to leave in a hurry.

Seeing that Han Ning remained silent, Chairman Wu continued loudly, "Could you come here and discuss your plans to leave?"

Upon hearing this, Han Ning instructed Xuebing and Yu Na to protect Xu Ming on the boat. He then leaped into the air, flinging out vines that wrapped around the railing of the catamaran.

The vines continued to contract, carrying him onto the deck.

Han Ning nodded slightly: "President Wu, I plan to walk around the dock from the outside."

He was unfamiliar with the terrain around Bailu, so he planned to cooperate with Chairman Wu and others.

"Coincidentally, we just discussed it internally and also think that entering the city from the outside is a feasible method. We plan to enter from the direction of Dashi Village."

Chairman Wu smiled and said, "Why don't we go together?"

“Okay.” Han Ning readily agreed. “Keep a safe distance, and send a boat to guide us.”

"Great! With you joining us, we have more confidence!"

Chairman Wu's voice carried a hint of excitement.

"Attention everyone, Ah Long, your Windbreaker is leading the way, heading southeast toward Da Shi Village. Maintain formation, move out!"

Once the order was given, the entire fleet seemed to be injected with vitality.

The roar of engines, the creaking of sails being hoisted, and the suppressed shouts of excitement from the crowd mingled together, breaking the deathly silence of the berth area.

Han Ning returned to his ship and said to Xu Ming:

"Old Xu, it's up to you now."

"understand!"

Xu Ming nodded vigorously, strode towards the steering wheel, and firmly grasped the cold metal disc with both hands.

"Snowcake, go to the bow and keep watch underwater!" Han Ning ordered via mental link.

"Roar!"

"Yu Na, protect Lao Xu."

"Ah."

"Weigh anchor!" Xu Ming shouted in a deep voice.

Although there were only a few of them on the boat, the procedures were still carried out meticulously.

Han Ning, acting as a sailor, stepped forward to pull the hydraulic anchor winch.

"Raise the mainsail! The foresail!" Xu Ming said, then ran over and slowly pulled up the huge white mainsail and foresail that were folded on the mast.

The weathered canvas fluttered and groaned in the gale.

Then Xu Ming hurriedly returned to the driver's seat, turned the steering wheel, and felt the changes in water flow and wind pressure.

"Hard port! Adjust course to 135 degrees southeast!"

The massive hull of the "Wind Chaser" turned on the water, its bow slowly pointing southeast.

The turbid waves crashed against the bow, easily cut by the sturdy titanium alloy skid plates.

"Auxiliary power, start!" Xu Ming pressed a button on the control panel.

A muffled roar came from the lower cabin.

"The power output is stable!" Xu Ming felt the vibrations coming from under his feet.

"The mainsail is receiving good wind, the angle is perfect, boss, it's ready."

Han Ning stood beside Xu Ming, his golden eyes piercing through the thick fog, locking onto the relatively open waters ahead.

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Underwater, the shared field of vision of the snow cake is clearly visible, and there are no large obstacles or dangerous creatures within a hundred meters for the time being.

"Let's go!" Han Ning said in a deep voice.

"Woo!"

Xu Ming sounded the horn, its deep and long whistle piercing through the rain.

He slammed the accelerator lever forward to the floor.

boom!

The auxiliary diesel engine unleashed powerful force, propelling the heavy hull to break through the water at an accelerated pace.

At the same time, a strong southeast wind filled the towering mainsail and foresail, and the white canvas instantly swelled up like a full moon.

The power of wind and sails is perfectly combined with diesel power.

The "Wind Chaser" sailboat suddenly raised its bow and accelerated instantly.

The bow of the ship cut through the dark green, turbid waves, leaving a long white trail as it sailed towards the southeast, where thick fog blanketed the landscape.

Set sail and set sail!

Xuebing was responsible for probing the underwater conditions at the front.

The fleet easily avoided various obstacles and quickly left the dock, passing through the fog.

Once we left the suffocating fog, a torrential downpour immediately began, and the view became much clearer.

The murky water stretched as far as the eye could see, and dense raindrops splashed up tiny water droplets.

"Whoa!"

Shortly after leaving the fog area, Xuebing ahead immediately sent out a warning message.

There's something underwater on the starboard side; avoid that area.

Before Han Ning could finish speaking, a monster covered in dark blue scales and resembling a giant catfish suddenly emerged from the mud and charged towards Xuebing.

Actually, Xuebing had anticipated this, but it didn't want to avoid it.

Because behind them was the master's ship.

The collision of the two beasts caused the resulting undercurrents to rock the ship slightly.

When the monster missed its attack, its giant tail slammed into the water, creating a turbid wave more than two meters high. At the same time, it spewed out a high-pressure water jet that shot directly into the cockpit.

Snowcake roared and slapped the water jet away.

Its three-colored crystal scales shimmered on its forehead, and an invisible spiritual shriek pierced the monster's consciousness.

The giant catfish froze, and Xuebing seized the opportunity to open its mouth wide and bite off half of the catfish's head.

Such attacks are clearly not isolated incidents.

Almost simultaneously, other ships were also attacked.

The monsters outside the fog zone have a different appearance than those inside.

Some monsters resemble giant lobsters with incredibly hard shells and wield enormous pincers that can release electric arcs.

Some resemble water snakes, moving extremely fast and capable of unleashing ice-sharp energy attacks underwater.

Besides these ferocious sea monsters, the voyage itself was also extremely difficult.

Xu Ming was highly focused, constantly correcting his course with Han Ning's reminders.

The other awakened individuals on the ship clearly employed similar methods, striving to avoid dangerous areas.

"There is a large concrete block underwater at the 12 o'clock position. Be careful and avoid it," Han Ning promptly warned.

"Full left turn, 15 degrees"

Xu Ming muttered to himself as the steering wheel spun rapidly in his hands.

Han Ning was also always ready to entangle any deadly obstacles that suddenly appeared underwater, such as steel bars and billboard debris.

The boat struggled to navigate the labyrinthine waters surrounding the city, its speed kept very low.

……

The journey of a few nautical miles took a full two hours.

Thanks to Xuebing constantly clearing out monsters underwater, the fleet was able to leave the monster-infested waters relatively intact.

After a series of encounters, a familiar scene finally appeared to the east of the fleet.

Many collapsed low-rise houses were submerged in water, and the outlines of some villages could be vaguely seen in the distance.