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

Chapter 734 The Inner City Opens, Birds Die for Food.

Cao Xing and his group traveled more than 200 kilometers and were getting closer and closer to the towering city wall.

At this moment, Lord Oran said, "Lord Cao Xing, it's almost midnight, and we're only a short distance from the inner city now."

"We need to find a safe zone in advance to get through the night."

Cao Xing nodded slightly, knowing that the Lord of Oran's reminder was very pertinent.

He raised his hand to signal the team to stop: "Now, everyone stop aggroing the monsters."

"Let's look around for a building and rest there tonight."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately took action.

Dozens of powerful individuals scattered and left.

About half an hour later, Sarah's voice came through the communicator: "My lord, I have discovered a complete building in the northeast direction."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's face lit up with joy, and he quickly replied, "Very good, you wait here, we're coming over."

Soon, the entire team arrived at Sarah's location.

She stood in an open space, her figure slender and enigmatic.

Behind Sarah, there was a relatively thin layer of fog.

Through the hazy mist, they saw a uniquely shaped black triangular building.

The building occupies an area of ​​more than 500 square meters and is about 20 to 30 meters high.

Cao Xing looked at the building and exclaimed, "The architecture of this Asura civilization is indeed unique."

Then, he casually waved his hand and said, "Go, Kane, break down the gate."

"The power of the earth will obey your command, my lord!" the Tauren chieftain replied respectfully.

The next moment, he lifted the totem pole in his hand, and the muscles in his arm swelled up as if inflated.

He exuded a fierce aura.

“Hmph—!”

As Kane exhaled a puff of hot air from his nose, it was like a volcano erupting from its simmering depths!
The next moment, he charged towards the gate like a raging bull!

"Boom!!!"

With a deafening roar, the metal door was violently smashed open, revealing the dark interior space.

Seeing this, Cao Xing continued to wave: "Let's go in."

Soon, everyone filed in.

After dealing with the golems guarding the inside, I also opened the loot chest in the corner.

Of course, a medium-sized loot chest like this can only contain Master-level Hearts of Power and some other materials at most.

Overall, the results were alright.

After doing all that, Cao Xing clapped his hands: "Alright, everyone, let's rest where we are now."

Everyone immediately sprang into action.

Elisa and Little Chuchu began building a campfire, Brûlé repaired the damaged gate, and Assam carefully inspected every corner.

Soon, the old building was converted into a temporary camp.

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Time flew by, and it was already around 10:30 p.m.

The fog in the ruins grew even thicker.

The survivors, who were exploring the ruins, checked the time, and the excitement in their eyes gradually faded.

Cao Xing had already explained the relevant rules to them.

These lords all knew that they had to return to the teleportation area or find a safe house before midnight.

Otherwise, they will face the fate of being swallowed by the fog.

One of the lords reminded them, "Brothers, it's time to retreat! We'll continue digging tomorrow."

The other lords echoed, "Yes, saving our lives is the most important thing."

"Those who haven't found the building, hurry back to the teleportation array to gather."

In an instant, all the surviving lords held torches and began to move through the mist.

Some squads immediately abandoned the elite vengeful spirits they were besieging, while others hurriedly jumped out of the pit.

Throughout the ruins, tens of thousands of torches converged on the central teleportation array like fireflies.

Time flies...

Before we knew it, it was midnight.

Most of the lords gathered in the teleportation area, setting up temporary camps in twos and threes.

Some people set up makeshift tents, some used magic to build windbreaks, and some even dug temporary toilets in corners.

For many lords, this was the first time they had spent the night with so many people.

At that moment, a commotion arose in the camp.

"Damn it! Who was that shameless person who was peeping at me while I was using the toilet?"

A female lord stormed out of the makeshift toilet, brandishing her greatsword as if she were ready to fight anyone at any moment!

"I saw it, it's Da Hao! He just circled around there three times!"

"Damn it! It wasn't me, don't you fucking lie!"

"Which bastard stole my chamber pot?! Damn it!"

"My socks were stolen too, damn it!"

"..."

The entire camp was bustling with noise, resembling a large open-air market.

However, because the two golems patrolled around the camp, emanating a chilling aura, no one dared to make any real noise.

Just then, a chilling energy fluctuation suddenly came from the direction of the inner city!

"Om-"

All the lords fell silent and involuntarily looked up.

In the area ahead, thick fog surged like a tsunami, easily crossing the thousand-meter-high city wall and spreading towards the entire ruins.

The grayish-white mist seemed to possess a power to devour everything.

Faced with the fog, everyone felt a sense of powerlessness, as if they were so insignificant.

However, as Cao Xing said, this super-large teleportation array with a diameter of four kilometers has become a safe zone.

When the mist came into contact with the edge of the magic circle, it retreated automatically as if it had encountered a natural enemy.

The survivors finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Holy crap! This fog is terrifying. I feel like I'm going to be swallowed up any second now."

"Yes... Boss Cao Xing was right, we are safe here."

"Alright, everyone, stop arguing. Let's get some rest for the night. We'll continue monster hunting and treasure hunting tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, the entire camp gradually quieted down.

The survivors returned to their tents to rest and recover their energy and strength.

time flies……

The night passed quickly.

[Attention all survivors, you have survived...]

At six o'clock in the morning, the system notification appeared precisely on time.

The mist that enveloped the entire ruins began to churn and recede.

The covered ground reappeared, and similarly, many more areas remained shrouded in mist.

Just then, the group of lords who were sleeping were all awakened by a strong tremor!

"Boom... boom boom..."

The ground of the entire ruins began to tremble violently, as if some terrifying being was breaking free from its seal!
The lords suddenly opened their eyes and exclaimed in surprise!
"Holy crap! There's an earthquake!"

"Second brother! Quickly, take my wife and run!"

"My shield! My shield is still in the tent!"

Many lords emerged from their tents, staring at their surroundings in terror.

However, they soon realized that it was not an earthquake.

Because the source of that tremor was coming from the inner city area.

Everyone involuntarily looked towards the towering city wall that seemed to reach into the clouds.

The entire city wall began to shake violently, and the buildings in the inner city, which were faintly visible, were also twisted and deformed like a mirage.

"Wow, that's a bit much!"

"Could this be the sign that Boss Cao Xing mentioned yesterday—the opening of the inner city?"

"Most likely yes..."

At this moment, everyone knew that the inner city had opened.

At the same time, powerful auras that had been dormant for a long time rose into the sky from all parts of the ruins.

Those legendary experts who had been hiding in the shadows all revealed themselves at this moment, rushing towards the city gate!

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Inside the triangular building, more than twenty people were lying in a corner.

Isabel, Elisa, and the others opened their eyes.

Cao Xing was the first to stand up and shook his robe.

With a rustling sound, ice shards fell all over the ground from his body.

This is the change Cao Xing experienced after breaking through to the legendary realm. Even during hibernation, his body automatically absorbs the surrounding frost power.

After sensing the surroundings for a moment, Cao Xing roughly understood what had happened in the ruins.

He looked around at everyone and said briefly, "Alright, I think everyone has sensed it; the inner city has been opened."

"Get ready, let's go now."

The core combat personnel all straightened up and said in unison, "Lord, we are ready at any time!"

Lord Oran and Bai Zhi, who were standing to the side, nodded slightly, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Soon, the group of more than thirty people all left the building.

The world outside the building was still shrouded in mist, a vast and desolate expanse as far as the eye could see.

Cao Xing flipped over and jumped onto Da Bai's back, saying, "Knight of Assam, you will lead the team forward."

"Sarah, go and explore the fog ahead and find a safe route."

The two capable subordinates immediately responded respectfully, "Yes, Lord."

Soon, Assam rode his Frostwolf and led the way.

Sarah, however, disappeared into the shadows.

The procession began its grand advance towards the towering city wall.

An hour later, they had advanced nearly thirty kilometers.

It must be said that the area of ​​this site is truly enormous.

They could clearly see the outline of the city wall, but after walking for so long, they still hadn't arrived.

Along the way, they also sensed many auras moving rapidly in the vicinity.

Groups of mercenaries and adventurers moved through the mist.

There is only one goal—that inner city that holds countless opportunities.

Seeing this, Cao Xing said with a strange expression, "These mercenaries are struggling even on the outskirts, yet they still want to go to the even more dangerous inner city..."

"Don't they know they might die inside?"

Lord Oran replied, "Of course they know."

"However, since ancient times, people have died for wealth, and birds have died for food."

"Everyone knows that there are even more deadly dangers inside the inner city, but it also hides incredibly valuable treasures."

"If they are lucky enough to obtain one, it will be enough to ensure they have enough to eat and wear for the rest of their lives."

"Given such a huge temptation, do you think they wouldn't take the risk?"

His tone carried a hint of wistfulness.

After hearing this, Cao Xing nodded and said, "That's true."

He didn't say anything more, he just patted Big White on the back.

The mammoth immediately understood, flicked its trunk, and quickened its pace.

"Let's go."

The group continued their journey through the fog, which grew increasingly thicker and thicker.

They encountered several attacks from vengeful spirits along the way, but they were all easily killed.

Finally, after another half hour of travel, they passed through a dark, misty path.

At that moment, the view before me suddenly opened up!
Before them appeared a massive, open city gate!

This city gate is the most magnificent city gate Cao Xing has ever seen since entering this world!
The height alone exceeds 300 meters, and the width of each door is over 100 meters.

The heavy door panel was covered with ancient alchemical runes, which were now emitting a faint blue light.

"Wow, it's huge!" Cao Xing looked up, staring at the scene before him in astonishment.

Others were also looking around.

Clearly, this is the passage leading to the inner city, which is still shrouded in thick fog.

At this moment, the gate is open, and many pioneers can still be seen.

However, after they entered the city gate, they disappeared into the mist, and no one knows where they went.

Seeing this, Cao Xing ordered, "Let's go in too."

"Brun, Assam, go ahead and clear the way."

"Kane, Bojie, you stay at the back of the group and protect our ranged classes and spellcasters."

"Yes, Lord!" the crowd replied in unison.

They quickly adjusted their formation.

Bloom and Assam walked at the front of the group, one on the left and one on the right.

The Tauren chieftain and Commander Boje followed at the rear.

Then, the procession crossed the ancient city gate and entered a secluded corridor.

This passage is several hundred meters high and nearly two hundred meters wide.

The walls on both sides of the corridor were covered with mottled marks, including cracks left by swords and the terrifying claw marks left by some huge creatures.

"Tap tap... tap tap..."

In the empty corridor, only the sound of their footsteps echoed.

After advancing about a hundred meters, the scene before them changed once again!
Before them appeared a giant city shrouded in thick fog.

The scale of the buildings here is beyond imagination; even the shortest building is over 100 meters tall.

After all, even from the outer perimeter, they could peer into the buildings within the inner city through the city walls that were thousands of meters high.

This gives you an idea of ​​just how magnificent the city's architecture must be.

Everyone looked around.

Ahead, one could vaguely see countless towering spires piercing the sea of ​​fog, their tops shimmering with an eerie, ghostly light.

A large number of rusty mechanical parts were scattered on the street.

Faint roars and cries could be heard in the distance.

Everything before my eyes made me feel as if I were in another world.

After observing for a while, Cao Xing frowned slightly.

He wondered, "The fog inside the inner city is so thick, and it's not easy to step into it."

"How did those adventurers and mercenaries manage to survive and even explore this place?"

Lord Oran knew he would ask this question, and slowly explained, "As Lord Cao Xing has seen, the first danger in the inner city, which is also the most common danger, is this fog."

"These mists permeate almost every corner of the inner city; if you accidentally step into one, you may never see it again."

"In addition, the vengeful spirits in the mist inside the inner city are much stronger than those outside."

“Eighth-order, ninth-order, and even tenth-order vengeful spirits are also very common.”

"even……"

He paused, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes, and whispered, "According to some legendary experts, legendary-level vengeful spirits have even appeared inside!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, and an expression of disbelief appeared on their faces.

After all, vengeful spirits are quite special creatures; they have no consciousness and will indiscriminately attack any living being.

Logically speaking, a creature like this should not be able to break through to the legendary realm.

After all, in the outside world, any legend is of great importance, and they are all extraordinary figures.

However, considering the eeriness of this fog, they weren't surprised.

however……

Upon hearing the term "legendary vengeful spirit," Cao Xing had a strange thought.

So... what loot drops when you defeat a legendary-level vengeful spirit?

Could we discover some rare materials that we've never encountered before, or even a legendary heart?

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Lord Oran continued, "Of course, this fog is indeed terrifying, even fraught with danger."

"However, the human spirit of adventure cannot be obstructed by mere fog."

"After countless powerful mercenaries explored the area, and even legendary experts went one after another, making huge sacrifices."

"Finally—sixty years ago, they successfully found two safe routes in the fog."

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed surprise.

As mentioned before, the fog in the inner city is even more dangerous; even stepping into it for a short while could cause one to disappear completely.

These powerful individuals actually found two safe routes within this dangerous fog.

This is enough to prove that they did indeed make a lot of effort and sacrifices in their exploration of the ruins.

"Then how do we know which routes are safe?" Cao Xing asked.

Seemingly anticipating his question, the Lord of Oran flicked his right hand, and a piece of parchment appeared out of thin air.

"Lord Cao Xing, this is the inner city map recorded by those powerful figures."

Hearing this, everyone's interest was piqued, and they peeked out to look.

This map shows the general outline of a giant city shrouded in mist, but the specific streets and buildings are not visible.

However, within this fog, two winding routes, one red and one blue, were marked.

Lord Oran first pointed to the red light path above and said, "This route is the first route we discovered."

"There are many ancient buildings along the way, which contain some precious treasures."

"However, after so many years, the treasures in those buildings have basically been looted."

As he spoke, everyone's gaze kept sweeping along the red route.
Lord Oran continued, "Besides, if you follow this route for a while, you will reach the most important building on this route."

"That is... the ancient gladiatorial arena!"

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(End of this chapter)