Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 512: Strange Fog, Ancient Tree of Wind. (6000)

Cao Xing didn't pay much attention to the fog and went straight to Renis's residence.

Soon, he opened the door.

At this moment, Renis was sitting by the fire, adjusting the longbow in her hand.

After seeing Cao Xing, the archer quickly stood up and saluted respectfully.

"My Lord, good night."

Cao Xing didn't say anything, but instead looked at the back of her hand.

There was a green scar on it, which looked like it had been bitten by some creature.

Cao Xing frowned slightly and asked, "How did you do that?"

Renis whispered, "Last time in that forest, I encountered a poisonous beast and got slightly injured while fighting it."

"But now I'm almost healed."

After saying this, she hid her injured hand behind her back, seeming embarrassed.

Cao Xing reached out and grabbed her hand, then pulled it into his arms.

"Thank you for your hard work, Renis." Cao Xing's caring voice sounded.

The woman in his arms suddenly had a mist in her eyes.

A strong woman like her is usually silent, as if nothing can knock her down.

But that is for outsiders.

When she is alone with Cao Xing, she will let down all her guard.

Hearing the lord's concerned voice at this moment, she felt as if she had found a safe haven to rely on, and a surge of warmth surged in Fang's heart.

"No...it's not hard."

"It is my honor to serve the Lord..."

After hearing this, Cao Xing gently picked her up, sat on the edge of the bed, and then was gentle with her.

Renis in his arms closed her eyes, enjoying this rare moment of solitude.

After a moment, she seemed to remember something and said softly, "My Lord, can I report to you what I have discovered during this period of time?"

"Okay." Cao Xing nodded slightly.

Then, Renis began: "The place you asked me to explore is quite far away. I rode the griffin day and night for almost three days, covering more than 6,000 kilometers to reach the destination."

“It’s a primeval forest that few people have visited.”

"The forest is very large. I estimate it is at least the size of ten snowstorm plains."

Cao Xing was a little surprised. According to what Renis said, the scale of this forest was quite large.

You know, the area of ​​the Snowfield, the diameter of the widest area alone, is more than five or six hundred kilometers.

The area of ​​this primeval forest is ten times the size of the snowfield.

It is conceivable that there must be quite a lot of monsters or beasts hidden inside, as well as some unknown opportunities.

Renes continued her narration.

“Then, I went deeper into the forest.”

"On the way, we encountered some wild beasts and monsters we had never seen before. The deeper we went, the stronger the monsters we encountered!"

"There are some that even I feel I am no match for."

"But I didn't fight these monsters. Instead, I avoided them and explored deeper into the forest."

"After almost two days of in-depth research."

"Then, I discovered the ancient tribe you were talking about!"

When she said this, there was a hint of excitement in Renis' tone.

"Then I spent a few days exploring there and found that there were indeed many elves living there."

"They still maintain an ancient lifestyle, performing sacrifices and hunting every day."

"I roughly counted the number of elves inside, and I estimate that there are no less than 500."

When he heard this number, Cao Xing's eyes showed surprise.

After all, this number can already be considered the size of a large tribe.

Moreover, in the Western Continent where they were, elves were very rare.

At least Cao Xing has only seen one pure-blooded elf so far, and it was dead.

In other words, any elf can be sold at a sky-high price!

There are so many elves in that tribe. If the slave traders knew about this, they would probably find ways to flatten the entire forest.

"I understand, Renis. I will send people to deal with that tribe after the monster siege is over."

"Let's use this soul now and see if we can break through."

Renis stared at the bright soul in Cao Xing's hand, and a look of anticipation appeared in her beautiful eyes.

"Okay, I'll try..."

After saying that, she stood up and slapped the soul into her body.

Powerful soul fluctuations emerge.

However, less than half a minute later, the breath on his body suddenly stopped.

Seeing this scene, Cao Xing also realized something.

"Failed?"

However, this was also within his expectations.

After all, I had successfully obtained two souls and a heart of power, which was already a huge profit!
Moreover, so far, this is also his first commander-level soul that failed to break through, which is not unacceptable.

But at this moment, Renis looked dejected.

"My Lord, I..."

Before Renis could finish her words, she suddenly felt her hand being grabbed, and then she fell into the arms of the man in front of her again.

Before she could say anything, she felt her lips being blocked.

After the initial surprise, Renis finally reacted.

As Cao Xing's hands gradually took off her armor, the female archer's eyes gradually became blurred.

After a while, the atmosphere in the room gradually became heated.

It took another hour to pacify the female archer.

Cao Xing gently covered himself with the quilt and then gradually got up from the bed.

After coming out of Renis's room.

I looked at the time and it was already six o'clock in the evening.

It was completely dark by now.

Cao Xing sighed and said: "Yes, now basically all the resources have been consumed."

"Compared to a week ago, the strength of my territory has improved significantly."

"This way, we will be more confident in facing the monsters attacking the city tomorrow."

Just as he was thinking happily, Cao Xing felt something was wrong again.

Look around.

He noticed that the fog in the territory was getting thicker.

Even with his eyesight, he couldn't see the scene one or two kilometers away.

You know, when the weather is good, he can now easily see the outline of an ant ten thousand meters away.

But now, visibility has been compressed to almost the same level as an ordinary person, which is really strange.

"Is it just my territory, or is everyone experiencing this thick fog?"

With a puzzled look, Cao Xing opened the chat channel.

At a glance, many survivors were seen discussing the fog.

"What the hell! Why is there such a thick fog all of a sudden? Is it the same for you guys?"

"Same, what the hell, I can't even find my own lord's mansion."

"This fog is too thick. This is the first time I've encountered it since I came to this world."

"Brothers, have you noticed that even the system's built-in small map is blocked?"

Hearing this, everyone was startled and then looked over.

Sure enough, the small map that the survivors could see with just a thought was now covered by a layer of hazy fog.

Not only did it obscure all terrain, but even the coordinate position display disappeared.

This scene puzzled survivors all over the world.

"Shit! This fog is definitely fucking weird. Without a small map, we are like a pair of idiots with directions."

"It's bad, brothers. I brought my people out to hunt, and now not only can I not find the way back to the territory, I don't even know where I am."

"Oh my god, I heard a weird sound in the fog, like a child crying... Shit! I just saw a group of flashing figures in the thick fog!"

"The guy upstairs is a citizen of your own territory, stop making such a fuss."

"..."

After scanning the chat channel, Cao Xing confirmed his guess.

It seems that this kind of fog is not only happening in his territory, but all survivors around the world are experiencing this situation.

Fortunately, apart from affecting visibility, there is nothing strange about the fog at the moment.

Cao Xing thought: "Since it has no impact, just ignore it."

at the same time.

Two figures walked over side by side.

"My Lord, welcome back. May the spirit of the sacred tree protect you."

The ones who spoke were little Neve and her sister Juliette.

At this moment, the two girls had elegant smiles on their faces, and their eyes were full of tenderness as they looked at Cao Xing.

Just like a newly married young bride looking at her husband.

After all, Cao Xing had just taken away their virginity not long ago, and the Tree Spirits were a very traditional race.

So in their hearts, they have already regarded Cao Xing as their husband and family.

A smile also appeared on Cao Xing's face. "What happened recently?"

Juliette whispered, "The ancient war trees and ancient wind trees that you asked us to plant last time have all grown."

"Currently, only the 'Ancient Tree of Knowledge' is still growing, and it may take some time."

"Those newly grown ancient trees want to see you. Is it convenient for you now?"

Juliette looked at him carefully.

Cao Xing immediately said: "Of course we have time, take me over now to have a look."

"Ok."

After hearing this, the two girls smiled gently again.

Then they walked over slowly, each took one of Cao Xing's hands, and led him forward.

Soon, they arrived at the territory's buffer zone.

Since the territory is also shrouded in this strange fog, the current situation looks like they are walking in the fog.

At this moment, Cao Xing vaguely saw a forest appearing in the thick fog ahead...

Yes, the woods.

After getting closer, I finally saw the scene clearly.

Hundreds of ancient trees, more than ten meters tall and with trunks more than one and a half meters in diameter, grow side by side. The most numerous of them are ancient trees with dark brown bark and densely packed branches growing on their heads.

These are ancient war trees, more than eighty of them.

Next to it, there are 12 magical ancient trees with light brown bark and leaves shaped like darts.

These are the Ancient Trees of Wind.

At this moment, after seeing Cao Xing coming, human faces appeared on the trunks of these ancient trees.

Standing in the front are the three ancient war trees that were the first to arrive in Cao Xing’s territory and have been upgraded to level 50.

One of the faces opened his mouth slowly, making a vicissitudes of life voice.

"My fellow tribesmen, the master of this territory has arrived."

Hearing the sound, all the ancient trees opened their eyes and looked at Cao Xing at the same time.

"Praise the great Lord Cao Xing, thank you for allowing us to regenerate our roots in this fertile land."

"Praise the lord!"

A series of vicissitudes of life sounds were heard.

It can be seen that Gunata had already done a good job for its people, and at this moment he was very respectful to Cao Xing.

This saved him a lot of effort.

Cao Xing nodded slightly. "Welcome, guardians from ancient times. This territory will become safer and more full of vitality because of your arrival."

The creatures in this world, whether they are the guardians or other recruited creatures, like to hear such nice words.

The ancient trees looked at each other and then spoke in the same peaceful voice.

"We are also honored to be a part of this prosperous territory. The Ancient Tree Clan will wholeheartedly protect the safety of your territory."

The next moment, a series of loyalty improvement system prompts appeared.

Basically, each ancient tree adds 2 to 5 points of loyalty. Although it is not much, it is quite good.

Then, Cao Xing glanced at the properties of these ancient trees.

He had seen those ancient war trees before, and what he wanted to check now was the properties of another kind of ancient tree.

[Ancient Tree of Wind: Guman]

[Race: Ancient Tree]

[Level: Level 28 (Level Boss-level Creature)]

[HP: 47852/47852 (Blessing of the Pale Tree)]

[Attack power: 1478~1532]

[Armor: 285~317]

[Maximum attack distance: 2000 meters]

[Skill: Falling Leaf Dart (Uses the leaves in the body to cause 8% cutting damage to up to 113 enemies, normal attack, no cooldown)
Wind Recovery (activates the power of wind in the body, increases the attack speed by 30%, and increases the attack targets by up to 4, lasts for 60 seconds, cooldown time: 120 seconds)
Cyclone (The Ancient Tree of Wind summons a powerful cyclone, dealing 188% magic damage to enemies in the target area and knocking them away. Cooldown time: 60 seconds)]

【Talent: Vitality】

[Talent 2: Resurrection]

...

Just as those ancient trees of war said, the Ancient Tree of Wind has excellent group attack capabilities, and even normal attacks can attack eight units at the same time.

And the attack range even reaches an astonishing two kilometers!
The most important thing is that they can also take root and move, and can be said to be a group of mobile turrets.

"That's right. I will integrate the power of the territory and bless all these ancient trees."

"Plus the four new Neroth cannons I acquired."

"Just relying on these defensive units in the territory can stop a large-scale enemy attack."

Cao Xing thought happily, and then said: "Ancient guardians, you continue to rest, I will give you some blessing effects in a while."

After hearing the latter sentence, the ancient trees on the field all showed expectant looks on their faces.

Because of the precedent of the three ancient trees including Gunata, they all knew how powerful the blessing of this territory was.

I also feel very eager in my heart.

Just as Cao Xing was about to deal with the recruitment scroll in his backpack, a steady voice came to his ears.

"My Lord, I am Xiao."

Cao Xing paused, then replied: "Xiao, tell me, what's the matter?"

There was silence on the other end of the call for a moment, then the voice started again.

"My Lord, I am very sorry."

"When I was leading the swordsmen outside to search for the ice nest, we suddenly encountered a heavy fog."

"This thick fog seems to have blocked our perception. We are now lost in the fog and can no longer find the direction of our territory."

There was a hint of frustration and anxiety in his tone.

Even Cao Xing frowned slightly.

The current situation is a bit troublesome.

After all, in such heavy fog, the mini-map functions of these survivors were ineffective. Everything was white, and they could only rely on their sense of direction to identify things.

It is unknown how long this fog will last. If Xiao and his friends get lost in the fog, the consequences will be disastrous.

And now, Cao Xing couldn't bring people out to rescue them, because even he himself was not sure whether he could find the direction in such heavy fog.

Cao Xing frowned and thought for a moment.

At this moment, a light bulb suddenly flashed in his mind and another idea popped up in his mind.

Cao Xing said, "Xiao, don't worry. Just stay where you are and don't move. Make sure every member is within your sight."

"Then wait for my news."

"Yes!" Xiao replied quickly.

Cao Xing quickly pressed the communication device on his ear.

"Isabelle, come here for a moment. I need your strength."

"The Holy Light will obey your call..."

Isabel's voice, like the sound of a clear spring, rang out.

A moment later, a holy figure walked out of the Mage Tower and quickly came to his side.

Cao Xing briefly explained the situation.

"This is what happened. Xiao and his companions got lost outside, and the lighthouse in our territory doesn't have a sufficient range to point them in the right direction."

"So I'm going to take you into the air now, and then you cast light spells to act as a beacon."

The Holy Light Priest nodded slightly, "I understand. Please take me up."

"it is good."

As soon as he finished speaking, a transparent wind wing appeared behind Cao Xing.

Then he stretched out his hand, put his arm around Isabel's slender waist, flapped his wings and flew her into the air.

"Hu-hu-"

The speed of the wind wing was very fast. In an instant, it rushed to a height of hundreds of meters and flew upwards quickly!
The thick fog was dispersed by Cao Xing.

He maintained a vertical angle and continued to fly higher into the sky to prevent himself from losing his way when landing.

Likewise, as he flew higher and higher, the temperature in the sky became lower and lower.
When we reached an altitude of about 10,000 meters, the temperature once again reached an alarming minus 80 degrees Celsius!

Fortunately, Cao Xing and Isabel are both level 70 wizards with amazing physiques.

In addition, the Yuncai yak coat continues to generate heat, so it can last for a while at this altitude.

"Isabelle, we can start now." Cao Xing said.

"Ok."

The Holy Light Priest in his arms gradually took out the staff and raised it high above his head.

In an instant, a strong holy light appeared like the sun suddenly appearing in the fog, dispelling the fog within hundreds of meters around.

It shines on the body, giving people a slight feeling of warmth and also dispelling the coldness in the sky.

Cao Xing looked around, then pressed the communication device and asked, "Xiao, now look toward the area above your head. Can you see where the light is emanating from the sky?"

"I'll try, my lord."

After waiting for a few seconds, Xiao replied, "Sorry, Lord, the fog is too thick. I can't see where the light is appearing."

Cao Xing frowned slightly and thought to himself, "Can't you see this?"

You know, the light source emitted by Isabel now far exceeds those advanced lighthouses.

It seems that this fog is really thicker than imagined.

He turned his head and looked at the Holy Light Priest in his arms.

"Isabelle, is there any way to make the holy light you release brighter?"

Isabel thought for a moment, then whispered, "I'll borrow the power of the Holy Scripture to see if I can help you."

After she finished speaking, she turned her back to Cao Xing and completely entrusted the weight of her body to him.

Then he freed his other hand, and a holy book emitting a bright aura appeared.

"Crash..."

The holy book began to turn pages continuously, emitting a strong breath of light, which also made the light emitted by the staff in her hand even stronger.

"Buzz..."

With the continuous infusion of the breath of light, the aperture expanded from the original one hundred meters to one thousand meters!

At the same time, Xiao's surprised voice came to my ears.

"I saw it, my Lord!"

"I saw a bright light appear above my head. Although it was blurry, I could almost identify the direction."

Cao Xing also smiled, "Very good, now follow the direction of this light and bring people back."

"By the way, don't be in a hurry on the road. Make sure everyone returns safely. If you get lost in the fog, it will be troublesome."

"understand!"

After saying that, Xiao started to take action.

Leading his Star Country Swordsman Corps and Silver Hand Knight Corps, he advanced at a constant speed in the direction where the light ball was emanating.

They moved very slowly and had to check the locations of other members from time to time.

Fortunately, Xiao did not go too far away from the territory today.

About ten minutes later, the sound came again.

"My Lord, all of our men have returned to the vicinity of the territory, and no one is missing."

Hearing this, Cao Xing also breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he did not take Isabel down immediately, but took this opportunity to take a closer look at the fog.

He wanted to know what this fog was.

However, after observing for a few minutes, apart from the light emitted by Isabel, everything around was white and nothing could be seen.

Moreover, it had been less than half an hour since he had flown high into the sky, and the fog seemed to have become even thicker.

"Strange... The current situation seems to be just a precursor. Will this thick fog get worse?"

At the same time, Cao Xing suddenly noticed a strange movement in the fog in the distance.

It was like the projections of a group of creatures in the fog, gathered together to be thousands of meters high, looking extremely terrifying!
It also looks like a group of flowing shadows without a fixed shape.

This group of creatures seemed to be wandering in the thick fog, stirring up the mist around them.

Moreover, it seems to be getting closer to the territory...

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(End of this chapter)