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

Chapter 522: The Land of Corpses, Danger in the Fog! (6400)

Cao Xing pushed open the castle door, and suddenly everything in front of him was white.

It seemed as if the entire territory was shrouded in fog.

One can only vaguely see the black energy tower next to it and other buildings in the territory.

Even the tall pale trees were barely visible in the mist.

After taking a look at the surroundings, Cao Xing thought to himself, "Although the fog is very heavy during the day, with the help of the lighthouse, I can barely see the terrain clearly and carry out my work."

"And this fog disaster looks like it will continue for a while, so let's use this time to develop the territory and upgrade those buildings."

Cao Xing was ready to call all the staff over.

But before that, he opened the Dragon Shop and exchanged 40 Ice Dragon Marks for a blueprint.

[Exchange successful: You have obtained 1 expert-level frost wall construction blueprint, Ice Dragon Mark -400000...]

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Before the system was updated, this was the highest-level city wall blueprint that the survivors could redeem.

Now, most of the territories have primary and intermediate level walls, and advanced ones are very rare.

Cao Xing has not only upgraded the city walls of the entire territory to the advanced level, but is now starting to upgrade them to the expert level.

You can imagine how far ahead he is.

Look at the drawing properties.

[Expert-level Frost Wall Construction Drawings]

[Blueprint effect: You can upgrade the advanced frost wall in the territory to expert level, improving armor and durability]

[Armor: 1500]

[Durability: 100000]

[Additional effects: Expert-level frost aura (increases the armor of all friendly units within 100 meters of the city wall by an additional 300 points, and reduces the damage to the city wall by 30%)]

【Area: 10 meters long * 15 meters high * 10 meter wide】

[Materials required for upgrading: Advanced Frost Wall*1, Stone*1500, Glacial Shard*800, Iron*150, Dragon Rock Ore*30]

[Time required for upgrade: 30 hour and 34 minutes...]

……

"My goodness, does a city wall need so much material? It's almost three times as much as a high-level city wall!"

Of course, the durability, armor, and area of ​​expert-level city walls have been greatly improved.

Cao Xing glanced at his resource reserves.

【Wood】*131.44

【Stone】*154.89

【Coal】*31.54

【Iron】*17.46

[Bronze]*9.5

[Mithril]*41461
【Glacier fragments】*1754.88

【Longyan Mine】*71837
……

"Not bad. The materials are sufficient to upgrade all the city walls."

Then he pressed the communication device on his ear and said something.

"All staff, assemble."

When the sound was heard, a figure suddenly flashed in the territory shrouded in fog.

One by one, the staff members carefully followed the route they remembered.

The distance from the residential area of ​​the Second Ring Road to the center of the territory is actually only one or two hundred meters.

But even this distance of one or two hundred meters took them a lot of effort to reach successfully.

As you can imagine, this situation would be even more serious if it happened outside.

It took ten minutes and hundreds of staff members had gathered together.

Cao Xing took a quick look and said, "Next, everyone should work in the territory until the fog dissipates."

"Cao Yi, you lead most of the staff and the goblins to upgrade all the city walls from advanced level to expert level."

"Remember to shift the lighting range of the lighthouse and focus on working in the same area."

"If anyone is lost or missing, please contact me immediately."

The chieftain Cao Yi said respectfully, "Yes, Lord."

After saying that, he left with more than a hundred people.

Cao Xing continued, "Duan, your immediate task is to continue upgrading the energy tower and the lord's castle."

"Also, build the Imperial Knights Training Ground and the War Research Institute."

"Especially the building at the back, which can be built first."

"After you've done this, you'll have people upgrade all the lighthouses in the territory to expert level."

Duan wrote down Cao Xing's instructions one by one, and then said respectfully: "Yes, sir!"

After saying that, he also took away a group of polar people and staff.

Cao Xing took a look and saw that the only people left here were the villagers from Puteng Village and the cooks.

So he said, "Okay, each of you should do what I told you yesterday."

"Yes."

The remaining staff dispersed.

Then, Cao Xing pressed the communication device on his ear again and said in the team channel: "There is no combat mission today."

"All combatants, those who need to train should train, and those who need to rest should rest."

After Cao Xing issued this series of instructions, most members of the entire territory began to take action.

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...

Cao Xing walked through the thick fog and reached the edge of the territory.

Anyway, this is his own territory, where he has lived for several months. He is relatively familiar with the terrain. Even if his vision is blocked, he can still move around in it.

He climbed up the city wall and walked around on it.

As expected, the fog outside the territory was even thicker, and even with his eyesight, he could only see a distance of about ten meters.

In this situation, even heroic creatures cannot move freely in the fog.

Cao Xing sighed secretly, "This fog disaster is really weird. I don't know where it came from, but it can cover the entire continent."

However, there are too many strange things in this world, so it is normal for such natural disasters to occur.

Shaking his head, Cao Xing returned to the territory and went to the Mage Tower to absorb a magic crystal.

Then I plan to take some time to go to the library, read some books to improve my attributes, and learn about the background of this world.

"Crench!"

The door of the library was pushed open, and a mixed smell of wood and paper wafted out.

As soon as you look at it, you can see rows of wooden bookshelves, which are filled with books, about three or four hundred in total.

These books were naturally snatched and collected by Cao Xing.

The books inside range from ancient magic secrets to mysterious astrology texts, as well as magnificent heroic epics and profound philosophical works.

There are also a wide variety of artisan craft manuals, rigorous historical documents, etc.

Today, his library has begun to take shape.

Just as Cao Xing was about to flip through some books that he found interesting, he suddenly saw a figure in the corner.

She was wearing a light blue dress and her long hair fell softly on her shoulders.

She lowered her head slightly and looked intently at the book in her hands. Her perfect profile made people unable to help but take a second look.

It was Gwyneth, the bard.

Because he was too focused, he didn't even notice Cao Xing's arrival.

Cao Xing did not disturb her and just flipped through a few books.

After a few hours of reading, his attributes received a slight improvement.

At the same time, I also saw an interesting book called "Corpse Kingdom"

【Book content: click to read】

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...

After reading this book, Cao Xing was thoughtful.

"A kingdom shrouded in plague? Does this kingdom still exist?"

After careful thought, I found no clues.

Cao Xing closed the book again.

I looked at the time and it was already past two in the afternoon.

"I didn't expect that four or five hours would pass by just reading this book."

So he looked at Gwyneth next to him and said, "I'm going to go out first. You should also take a rest. If you are tired, go out for a walk."

The woman seemed to come back to her senses when she heard Cao Xing's voice.

Then she raised her head slightly and gestured to him.

Cao Xing didn't understand, but he knew that this should be Gwyneth's reply to him.

So he pushed open the door of the library, and a vast expanse of white fog appeared in front of him again.

Cao Xing continued to walk around in the territory.

After a while, they arrived at the buffer zone of the territory, and the sound of "thump thump thump" of footsteps came to their ears.

With his current hearing ability, he can clearly hear what is happening several kilometers away.

However, he could not see clearly who was walking in the territory.

But soon, he saw the figure clearly. It was old Mel, who was in charge of animal husbandry in the territory.

Cao Xing looked at his busy figure and asked, "Mr. Meier, what are you busy with?"

Old Mel was carrying two bags of fodder at the moment. He stopped immediately after hearing Cao Xing's voice and replied, "My Lord, I am preparing for the fog disaster tonight."

"When this kind of fog hits at night, no sound can be made, including from cattle, sheep, and chickens."

"Otherwise it might attract monsters from the fog."

"So, I got some sound-stopping grass and mixed it into the fodder, which can stop the livestock from crying out for a while."

Cao Xing nodded suddenly.

As a native of this world, Old Mel has grown up here and must have encountered this kind of fog disaster before, so he has experience in dealing with it.

This also made Cao Xing want to learn more about the fog disaster through him.

"Mr. Meier, do you know how long this kind of fog disaster usually lasts?"

Hearing this question, the old man thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"I have lived for decades and have encountered this kind of fog disaster several times, but this is the first time I have encountered such a serious situation."

"Before, the shortest lasted about three or four days, and the longest lasted about a week."

“This time, I don’t know how long it will last.”

Cao Xing sighed inwardly, this fog disaster was indeed not simple.

Judging from the number of days mentioned by old Mel, this fog disaster will definitely last for more than a week.

"Do you know what the monster in the fog is?" Cao Xing continued to ask.

Old Mel thought for a moment and shook his head again, "No one knows what these monsters are, but they are very strange. At night, these creatures will become active in the fog."

"They may even knock on the door, making strange noises to lure you to open it."

"If you hear a knock on the door in the middle of the night, you must not open the door or make any noise, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous!"

There was a deep hidden fear in old Mel's tone.

This also made Cao Xing feel a little confused, so he asked: "Are these creatures in the fog snow demons?"

There are too many strange creatures in this world.

For example, the snow demon they encountered before, which would knock on the door and break into the house at night, actually fits the characteristics that old Mel described.

"It's not a snow demon, and we don't know what kind of monster it is."

"But the creatures in the mist are very strange and powerful."

"Anyone who has seen this creature is basically dead!" "My lord, please remind the other members not to make any noise or go out of the room at night." Old Mel said solemnly.

Cao Xing nodded slightly, then said, "Okay, I understand."

"Mr. Meier, go and get busy."

"Yes, Lord Lord."

After saying that, Old Mel carried two bags of hay and quickly walked towards the cowshed.

Next, Cao Xing had nothing to do. He walked around the territory twice and then returned to the lord's castle.

Time passed quickly and it was evening.

The survivors basically stayed well-behaved and did not go out throughout the day.

There are also a few stubborn people who think it is just fog and will not have any impact.

So they entered the fog and even started a live broadcast post to attract attention.

These very few people who were seeking their own death did attract quite a lot of viewers, with the number of people in the live broadcast room exceeding one million at one point.

Even Cao Xing was curious and clicked into the live broadcast room.

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...

Cai Ze is an outdoor adventure blogger on Blue Planet, and he once had hundreds of thousands of fans on the video platform.

After coming to this dangerous world, Cai Ze was busy surviving and developing his territory every day, and almost forgot his old job.

And now, after seeing the fog outside and other people's fear, he seemed to have found an opportunity.

So, he decisively started the live broadcast and expressed his determination to brave the fog.

Looking at the number of people in the live broadcast room constantly soaring, Cai Ze felt a little proud.

He straightened his expression, then said to the camera with a serious face: "My family, I am Cai Ze, a host who is dedicated to adventure and challenging the unknown."

"Now, I am about to step into the fog and lead you to uncover the secrets hidden within!"

"Keep following me and I will bring you more exciting content!"

The barrage of comments in the live broadcast room suddenly flew around.

Under the gaze of more than one million eyes, Cai Ze resolutely stepped out of the territory and entered the fog.

However, although Cai Ze entered the fog, he did not dare to go too far. He just wandered around the territory and could vaguely see the locations of some buildings.

After wandering around for a few minutes, Cai Ze found that he was not in any danger. He looked at the camera and said, "Family, it seems that there is no danger in the fog at the moment."

For a moment, the barrage of comments was swiping the screen like crazy.

"Brother, you are so brave!"

"Don't try again. Come back soon."

"Brother, if you have the guts, go deeper into the fog."

Some advised them to stop this dangerous behavior immediately, while others continued to encourage them.

The popularity of the live broadcast room is also increasing.

Cai Ze looked at the number of people in the live broadcast room rising wildly, and he was so excited that he almost lost himself!
On Blue Star, he worked hard for several years, posting videos and live streaming every day, but at the peak, the number of people online in the live streaming room never exceeded one thousand!
Now, looking at the number of online users that is about to break 10 million, he just feels as if he has accomplished some kind of goal, and his whole being has been sublimated.

Then, he straightened his expression and said to the camera: "Family members, I will go deeper into the fog and take you to find out what's going on."

"If you like it, please follow me. Cai Ze will release more adventure videos in the future."

As he spoke, he walked deeper into the fog.

The number of fans is also skyrocketing at a terrifying rate.

This also made Cai Ze even more determined to continue with this live broadcast.

Not long after he moved forward, a tall and thin black shadow suddenly appeared in the fog behind him.

The black shadow was like an elongated projection in the fog, appearing and disappearing.

In the live broadcast room, many people saw this scene and were immediately shocked, then frantically sent barrage reminders.

"Anchor, turn around and take a look, what is that?"

"Shit! There's something behind you!"

"Anchor, stop now!"

Cai Ze noticed the barrage of comments that were flooding the screen, and suddenly felt a chill behind him. A sense of fear arose in his heart, like the claws of a devil!

Cai Ze's face was a little pale.

He took a deep breath and turned around quickly.

But... I saw nothing.

He breathed a sigh of relief, then laughed, "Brothers are really good at joking, they almost scared me!"

"I'm telling you, I'm well-known for my courage in our area. This level of courage won't scare me."

However, the comments in the live broadcast room were still flashing frantically, reminding him to pay attention to his back.

After this incident, the number of people in the live broadcast room has officially reached 20 million!

Many survivors heard the news and opened the live broadcast room as soon as possible.

Cai Ze became even more excited as he looked at his rapidly increasing number of fans.

“Thank you for your attention, family!”

"Then, let me continue to uncover the secrets of this fog for everyone."

After saying that, he took two steps forward.

However, it was these two steps that seemed to make him step into another world.

The surroundings suddenly turned white and nothing could be seen.

Although Cai Ze felt a little scared, the soaring number of people in the live broadcast room diluted his fear.

He continued to say to the camera: "Family, I am now about three or four kilometers away from the territory, and the current situation is good."

"It seems that during the day, this fog disaster is not as serious as the system says!"

And at this moment, the barrage in the live broadcast room began to swirl the screen again!

"Overhead! Look above your head!"

"Shit, there's something on top of your head!"

"What the hell! What's that on the anchor's head?"

Because I've had the same experience.

Seeing the barrage of comments filling the screen, Cai Ze had a slight smile on his face, thinking that others were joking with him.

Until his private chat messages were filled up, some people he knew were sending him private messages crazily.

This also made Cai Ze feel a little uneasy.

He raised his head and looked above his head again, but it was still all white.

Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly felt a bone-chilling chill coming from his back!

He turned around quickly, but it was still all white and he couldn't see anything.

At the same time, his presence seemed to disturb some creature in the fog.

The fog around him was stirred, as if something was approaching him rapidly!
Cai Ze felt his scalp tingling and he began to think about giving up.

But facing the camera, Cai Ze still forced a smile and said, "Family, this is the end of our exploration of the fog today."

"Next time there's a chance, I'll take you to explore the fog again."

After saying this, he began to quickly return to the territory in the direction he came from.

However, after walking for more than ten minutes, there was still nothing but white in front of me.

This also gave Cai Ze a bad feeling.

"Damn...Isn't he getting lost in the fog?"

When he thought of this possibility, a bone-chilling chill enveloped him again!

It's almost dark now. If we get lost in the fog at this time, the consequences will be disastrous!
So he began to call for help loudly, as if he wanted the people of the territory to come out and rescue him.

However, from the perspective of the survivors, a very strange scene appeared!
They saw that Cai Ze looked behind him from time to time with a look of fear in his eyes, and from time to time he retreated and ran wildly in front.

However, as he ran, he turned back and turned around, as if he was spinning in circles, and kept jumping up and down, making strange noises!

The comments in the live broadcast room are going crazy.

"Fuck! Is this anchor possessed or crazy?"

"Go the fuck back, what are you doing?"

"Why do I feel like something's going to happen to this guy?"

At this moment, after running for more than ten minutes without getting out of the fog and receiving no response from anyone, Cai Ze seemed to realize something.

At the same time, he noticed that the creature in the mist was getting closer and closer to him!

The crisis of death completely enveloped him.

After a moment, Cai Ze raised his pale face, forced a smile and said, "Brothers, I may not be able to go back..."

"Don't enter the fog!"

The moment the words fell, the live broadcast was interrupted.

Then, this person’s profile picture also turned black.

This also made the tens of millions of survivors in the live broadcast room feel a chill behind them.

No one saw anything, and the survivor died inexplicably.

It can be said that ever since he entered the fog, it has been filled with all kinds of strange scenes.

Even when Cai Ze suddenly died in the end, no one knew what had happened.

After this incident, the survivors felt even more afraid of the world in the fog.

Including Cao Xing also saw this live broadcast.

"A dark shadow in the mist? It seems similar to what I saw in the air last time."

"What are those things?"

"Also, what creature attacked him?"

A lot of doubts arose in my mind.

Shaking his head, Cao Xing didn't pursue the matter further.

Anyway, I won’t volunteer to die like these guys and enter the fog.

This man named Cai Ze used his life to remind everyone!
When it was almost dark in the afternoon, Cao Xing asked all the staff to finish their work for the day, go to the cafeteria to eat, and return to their rooms.

The chat channels in the four major regions became lively again.

"Everyone, it's getting dark soon. Remember to turn off all light sources and hide in your room. Also, remember to light the stove, otherwise you will freeze to death in the middle of the night!"

"I'm sorry, brothers. I sold all the extra coal and wood some time ago. I don't have much fuel prepared, and I don't know how long the remaining resources can last."

"Haha! Fortunately, I prepared a lot of coal when I was mining before, so I don't have to worry about the fuel problem."

"Help! What should I do if the chickens and sheep in my territory keep calling? Will they attract monsters?"

"Of course you will! I suggest you just kill them and let them provide you with nutritional value."

"These mole people in my territory are the same. They keep yelling. This is trouble!"

"Brother upstairs, the thing you raise is a little perverted."

"..."

Amid the discussion of the crowd, night fell completely.

Cao Xing did not return to the room, but still stood in the center of the territory.

He could clearly sense that with the arrival of night, the thickness of the fog increased dramatically, obscuring his vision, and visibility was no more than ten meters.

At the same time, it was accompanied by an extremely cold aura.

The temperature was obviously not much lower than during the day, but this breath seemed to penetrate into the body, and one could not help but shiver.

And just then.

Cao Xing heard the sound of crawling coming from the snow a few kilometers away, outside the city wall.

At the same time, there were all kinds of strange movements, like a tide, rushing towards his territory frantically.

This also made Cao Xing suddenly feel a little palpitated.

This kind of situation had never happened before, even when facing the Valkyrie Malenina!

"Something's wrong, I have to leave!"

……

(End of this chapter)