10. Stage summary and wrap-up of Section 1

  Bai Guang didn't know what his current state was, whether it could be called "inner sight" or "entering stillness", the only thing he could confirm was that he had leveled up!

  Pfft! After muttering to himself ten times, "This isn't a game", Bai Huan temporarily set aside other distracting thoughts and began to carefully examine the changes within himself.

  Some unspoken message told him that this moment was a very important opportunity for him, and he had to cherish it.

  Bai Guang didn't know where this feeling came from, but it was clear that for things he couldn't understand, especially such supernatural and fantastical existences, following his intuition and being kind by nature was the best approach.

  His heart sank thoroughly, his spirit returned to his body, and in this instant, Bai Huan entered a strange and wonderful state.

  It was similar to the moment when he had just obtained the power of the Druid, and it was an infinite explosion of spiritual information that filled his mind.

  But unlike that time of confusion, the information he accepted now is obviously clearer.

  It's like... declassifying files.

  What does that most eye-catching message mean? Oh, ability enhanced?

  A bright light flashed in his mind, and although his physical quality didn't change much, his ability to communicate with wild animals greatly increased - previously when he controlled cats and dogs, it always felt a bit forced, but now it was as if he were their natural master, and he could even get feedback from their thoughts, and even make them understand his intentions on some deeper level.

  Moreover, in certain specific situations, he can also obtain limited abilities from his controlled pets.

  "This 'specific situation', and 'limited ability', roughly refers to the urgent moment - for example, when you are about to hang up, you get the night vision of felines or the sense of smell of canines."

  Bai Guang didn't know why he could understand these messages, but some things can only be explained by good fortune and a clear mind.

  It's true that Druids are a combat profession, not a lifestyle one. Only through constant monster-killing can they accumulate experience and level up. Uh, Bai Huan muttered to himself "I'm not a game character" ten times again before shaking off the sense of incongruity in his heart.

  Alright then...

  A certain upgraded druid sighed and expressed emotional stability, still able to accept the inexplicable phenomena happening on his body.

  As long as it's not a ball of yarn for cats or a bottle opener for dogs, other abilities are generally within the acceptable range.

  What came next... The message that followed left Bai Huan speechless, not because he had gained some attention-grabbing new ability, but because the system - if it existed - had made a very specific request of him as a Druid.

  Greening the Earth, protecting the environment!

  That's right, it is like that, to slow down this planet's increasingly serious pollution trend, return to the natural and balanced way!

  If not, then so be it!

  However, the power of the Druid will gradually weaken, and it may also cause mental trauma to him, in short, it is slowly becoming a nervous disease!

  Don't ask Bai Guang why he understood all these things, he just knew, that's all.

  Infuriating! The newly advanced Druid is infuriating! Is this really a profession that values nature and balance? It looks more like an extreme evil cult! In fantasy, a powerful profession like this has such a fragile mind?!

  Will non-resistance to pollution harm one's spirit?

  Years later, on a polluted Earth, a savage with leaves around his waist and flowers on his head holds up a placard in the city, loudly protesting against the government and unscrupulous corporations.

  This is really annoying, Bai Huan refused to think about it anymore.

  How can a fully grown druid not have greenery on the left and blue on the right, with a beautiful maiden in his chest? Now it's actually non-green, I'd rather die, what is this!

  Tree-planting labor model? Environmental elite? Can a Nobel Prize be added for loving the earth and environmental protection? Hmm, a green youth fantasy award would also work.

  He roughly figured out his future direction in life, but felt extremely depressed and could only escape from the "meditative" state with a sigh of great helplessness. Then, his attention returned to the scene where he was...

  A scene of utter devastation, with blood mixed with building debris, painting an abstract and bloody picture on the concrete prefabricated board.

  Of course, for Bai Huang, who had witnessed his parents hurting each other at the age of seven or eight, it was no big deal. The bodyguard of that trash Jia Ren wanted him dead, as long as his own brain wasn't broken, he would definitely fight back!

  Of course, to say that Bai Huan didn't have any fearful or worried thoughts at this moment would be a total lie! Although he wasn't so scared that his hands and feet went limp and he felt like vomiting, his pulse had indeed quickened.

  In the quiet night, the sound of heartbeat is like a drumbeat.

  Some anxiety, but trying hard to calm down, Bai Huang took a deep breath and began to reflect on his mistakes.

  It seems that a person's physical quality and their actual fighting ability are only necessary but not sufficient conditions for each other. Just like earlier, I clearly had a 19-point value advantage, but in the actual fight, it was almost impossible to see any obvious advantages.

  When it comes to "ruthlessness", Bai Huagn may not be comparable to the men who have fallen - they are professional personnel who specialize in this kind of thing, but he thinks that he will not become like ordinary young people, panicking at critical moments.

  All he lacks is experience.

  Fighting, brawling, wielding knives and killing people - these things are not something to be proud of, but they do require a certain level of skill, which can only be acquired through practice. Just like how a physically strong brother may not necessarily be a match for a skinny, street-smart veteran fighter.

  There is still a long way to go to become stronger!

  Bai Guang's gaze turned again, looking at Zhu Zhenzhen who was lying at the door, and couldn't help but sigh.

  Women are greedy for wealth, and in today's environment, there is nothing to blame. Those sweet words that Duan Zhengchun and Wei Xiaobao were good at have long been abandoned by the times, all gone! The only words that can move them are - take this card and swipe it as you like!

  But even if the money is more, it's still necessary to have a life to spend it! As long as you have some understanding of Mr. Jia's reputation and are connected with Young Master Jia's injuries, you shouldn't be involved in this muddy water.

  "Hmm, maybe it's because she recognized me and is afraid I'll expose her secrets to the school?" Bai Huan asked the two large lynxes beside him. However, it was clear that even if his wild communication skills had just been enhanced, the felines beside him wouldn't understand such complex implications, and lazily responded with a "meow".

  It's pointless to feel sentimental anymore, it's a complete waste of time.

  Bai Huang shook his head, the energy he had just "upgraded" to healed his injuries a lot. A piece of flesh as big as a bowl mouth on his left arm had fallen off, and now it had even stopped bleeding. The bruises on his face, the bite wounds on his shoulders, didn't hurt too much either.

  The only problem now is what to do with the scene?

  Although it was self-defense, being summoned for interrogation by the authoritarian forces would be a big trouble. Moreover, with 100% certainty, the Jia family would definitely make moves to frame him with a crime of excessive defense.

  Wait until he enters the small black house, then go and buy several knife hands, fugitives and so on, to warmly entertain him in prison!

  Then... then there was no then.

  Alright, although there aren't any giant short-faced bears, saber-toothed tigers, or American lion-like powerful pets yet, it's still the same old saying - a Druid's skills are all about mastering the subtleties of their abilities, something that those DPS fanatics and MT die-hards can't possibly comprehend!

  Can't destroy the evidence, then just mess up the scene!

  Bai Guang's method was extremely shameless, his approach was to go downstairs and circle around, then summon all the stray dogs around the construction site together, and select the female dogs among them...

  Uh-huh, regarding his own plebeian thoughts, Bai Huan, who always thought he was strong-minded, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. However, to avoid some trouble, let's just consider it another form of performance art that is close to nature and the wild.

  Commanding these female canine creatures, at the scene of their own and Tragedy Killer's mortal combat, they shamelessly defecated in a circle! Alright, it was just urination! Although it wasn't currently the **season for dogs, it would roughly suffice to confuse those police dogs.

  There is no professional black gang canine inducer, but as a Druid, Bai Huan's method is obviously more pure and natural.

  After finishing the toilet, he controlled the stray dogs and the big lynxes, chasing and fighting in the house. He didn't move Zhu Zhenzhen's body, which was the most basic courtesy to the deceased, but that tragic killer was trampled into an unrecognizable shape.

  It's probably the telepathy between pets and Druids, Bai Huan's rather shameless and fortunate mood at this moment was transmitted to these stray dogs and the raccoon dog's central nervous system, and then saw that all the wild beasts in the room were actually showing extremely humanized sinister smiles with their mouths open.

  If it can be described in one sentence, it is "the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked".

  If someone were to come in with a flashlight at this time, they would deeply understand the meanings of two words - fear and horror! If you have a smaller temper, you might even lose control of your coccygeus muscle and make some contributions to stirring up trouble.

  After determining that the scene was messed up, Bai Huan finally took off his gloves and left resolutely after taking a deep look.

  No matter how hard he tries, he can only do so much! As for what might happen next, just let nature take its course.