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

Chapter 827 The Rat King Appears! A Rapid Rise in Levels!

Cao Xing pondered for a moment, looking at the excited expression on the dark witch's face, and nodded, saying, "Alright, then thank you for your trouble."

"Marlene and I will go back to rest first, and we'll meet up with you again at dawn."

The dark witch licked her lips, a sinister glint in her eyes: "Leave it to me, my lord."

Under the cover of night.

Cao Xing, carrying the Valkyrie Malenina, rushed swiftly toward the horizon.

The Dark Witch, meanwhile, floated in the night sky, waiting silently.

Her long hair danced gently in the night breeze, and her purple eyes gleamed with a dangerous light.

A moment later, the Dark Witch heard the knights' report and a glint of excitement flashed in her eyes!

She licked her lips, and in a flash, she transformed into a black lightning bolt and rushed off at top speed.

Upon arriving at the target location, the Dark Witch landed in front of the Silver Skaven.

Under the moonlight, this enormous monster shone with a silvery-white light, constantly releasing a powerful aura befitting an eighth-tier leader!
But at this moment, its gaze toward the figure before it was filled with fear!
"Squeak!" Skullcrawler squeaked threateningly.

The Dark Witch remained unmoved; she gracefully raised her staff, and a vast surge of dark energy erupted.

Especially now that it's nighttime, this dark energy is even more violent, as if countless shadow tentacles are attacking from all directions!

Faced with such terrifying pressure, the Silver Skullcrawler was utterly powerless to resist.

In a life-or-death situation, this Ska mouse took off running and sprinted away into the distance, seemingly hoping to find a glimmer of hope!
However, it hadn't gone far when a faint sound rang out.

"Hehehe~ Little guy, where are you trying to run off to?"

The Dark Witch let out a low, soft yet malicious laugh, making the Silver Skullcrawler feel as if it were being targeted by a demon, and endless fear filled its entire body.

The next moment, a vast amount of dark energy erupted completely, engulfing it like a tidal wave.

This dark energy contained an extremely strong corrosive power. The smooth and shiny fur of the Silver Skullcrawler began to dissolve rapidly upon contact with this power, as if it had come into contact with concentrated sulfuric acid.

Flesh and bones are constantly falling off.

"Squeak! Squeak squeak!!!"

Amidst the agonizing screams of the squirm, it quickly turned into a cloud of black ash and vanished from the spot.

[Your territory member: Isabel Demon Sound defeated the event monster: Silver Sk Rat]

[Achievement progress has been updated]

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After finishing off her prey, Isabelle walked gracefully forward, her dark purple dress trailing on the ground.

She gracefully picked up the treasure bag from the ground, a satisfied glint in her eyes, as if the recent killing had brought her great pleasure.

Although the Dark Witch acted languidly and charmingly in front of Cao Xing, she was also quite obedient.

But in essence, she is ultimately a bloodthirsty and dangerous being.

Now, with the lord's permission, she can finally unleash her true nature and fully enjoy the thrill of the hunt!
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the other side.

After traveling for two or three minutes, Cao Xing and Marlena returned to their territory.

Instead of heading to the lord's castle, he went directly to the mage tower.

After entering a meditation room at random, Cao Xing sat cross-legged and quickly entered a meditative state.

The next day, a familiar system notification appeared.

Cao Xing opened his eyes and exited the meditative state.

It must be said that the meditation effect of the [Advanced Mage Tower] is excellent, even more so than a night's sleep.

He stretched his limbs and said in a low voice, "I've rested enough, it's time to go out now."

Thinking of this, Cao Xing quickly stood up and pushed open the door of the mage tower.

At the same time, a Valkyrie with flowing red hair and clad in dark gold armor was already waiting at the door.

She stood tall and looked dashing, her red hair blazing like a flame in the morning light.

Upon seeing the lord emerge, she parted her lips slightly and uttered in a melodious voice: "Master."

Cao Xing nodded slightly and said, "Let's go, Malenina, let's meet up with Isabel."

"Yes," the Valkyrie replied respectfully.

As soon as he finished speaking, the two figures disappeared from the spot.

Not long after they left.

A legion of Bloodwing Knights also controlled the giant bats beneath their feet, flapping their wings as they left their territory.

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For the next period of time, Cao Xing basically maintained this state.

During the day, he leads Malenina and Isabel on expeditions to hunt and kill Skullcrawler rats.

At night, they would return to their territory to rest.

The combatants, including those currently in the dream fragments, are also steadily advancing according to Cao Xing's instructions.

As they progressed through the levels, the monsters they encountered became increasingly powerful.

Correspondingly, the experience points gained after defeating the enemy also increase.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

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On this day, in the vast snowfield.

A two-meter-tall silver skunk covered in silver fur was sneaking around in the snow.

It would stop every now and then, its ears perked up warily, and its nose twitching.

The skulak seemed to sense something and kept observing the surrounding movements, but it still couldn't find any trace of the enemy.

Because it never imagined that the crisis would come from above!

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Ten enhanced ice spikes descended from the sky at incredible speed, gleaming coldly in the sunlight!

"Pfft! Pfft!"

The ice spike pierced through the vital points of the Skaarl with pinpoint accuracy, instantly penetrating its head, back, and even chest!
The Skaven didn't even have time to scream before its 15 million health points were wiped out on the spot.

"Boom..."

Its massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of snow.

A kill notification appears.

[Ding! Successfully defeated the event monster: Silver Skril Lv80 (Tier 8 Boss-level Creature), gained 14.7 million experience points]

Combat personnel gained 735 million experience points.

[Hidden Achievement: Ratcatcher's Progress Updated, Current Progress: 115/1000]

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Cao Xing swiftly descended from mid-air, his frosty white robes fluttering gently in the cold wind.

He watched the monster's corpse gradually turn into specks of light and disappear, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.

"The efficiency is good."

In the nearly four days of fighting, they killed more than a hundred Skrats.

The number of silver skates is 107, and the number of golden skates is 8.

This number is not small; in fact, it's quite staggering!
According to incomplete statistics, the survivor who has killed the most Skrats has only killed 5.

Moreover, they were all silver Skullcrawlers; they couldn't even get a single gold Skullcrawler.

This shows just how amazing Cao Xing's hunting efficiency was!
Just then, a white light rose up from his body.

Your level has increased. Current level: 135

[Attribute increases gained from this upgrade: Strength +1052, Agility +1182, Spirit +1382, Constitution +1052, Maximum Divine Power +10]

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"Not bad, level 135."

Cao Xing looked at his character panel and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Five days of battle not only gave me a lot of treasure bags, but also a lot of experience points."

"The fact that other combatants were taking down those nightmare monsters in the dream fragments is what made my leveling up so fast."

"At this rate, I'll probably be able to reach level 150, the maximum level, within one or two months."

Thinking of this, Cao Xing felt a strong sense of anticipation.

Moreover, it wasn't just him who leveled up during this period.

The levels of other members in the territory are also constantly rising.

The highest-ranking Aurora Knights, Liu Muxue and Leifazevelin, have officially reached the maximum level of 150.

Legendary characters like Francesca and Isabelle, who broke through early on, have all reached level 140 or higher.

In addition, there are Sarah, Ice Orchid, Braum, and others, who are basically between level 130 and 140.

At this rate, legendary powerhouses at max level will soon appear in his territory.

Cao Xing thought with satisfaction, "Not bad, Mu Xue and Zevilin are both ready to break through to demigod status."

"Isabel and Francesca will be close too..." "Excluding Zeverin, the others are all essentially demigods in preparation."

However... he only had one [Pure Divine Fire] in his backpack.

Moreover, this divine fire is also related to his upcoming plans.

According to Rosie, breaking through to demigod status now might be dangerous until the "fire thief" is found out.

Liu Muxue was pregnant again, and Cao Xing couldn't let her take any risks.

"Almost there... just bear with it a little longer..."

"In a few days, it will be time to implement the plan."

He took a deep breath, suppressing the restlessness in his heart.

With a flash, he arrived in the snow below and picked up the bag that the Skaven had dropped.

[Obtained: Silver Skullcrawler's Treasure Bag *1]

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After the battle here ended, just as Cao Xing was preparing to head to the next location, he heard the Bloodwing Knight's report again.

However, the knight's voice was clearly hurried and excited!
"My lord! Important news to report!"

"I discovered a peculiar rat-man on a snowfield near a human city."

"It wore a crown on its head and held a sparkling diamond pickaxe in its hand. It was over three meters tall!"

"This rat-man exudes an extremely powerful aura; it's estimated to possess legendary-level strength!"

The knight quickly finished reporting what he had seen.

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's pupils contracted sharply!

Based on the other party's description, this rat-man is very likely the one he has been looking for these past few days!
The Rat King, Zincra, has a refresh rate of only one in ten thousand!
"I never expected that after five days of the event, I would finally encounter a Rat King!"

Cao Xing said with a sigh.

During this period, many survivors on the forum also discovered traces of the Rat King.

But so far, no survivor has successfully killed the Rat King.

With their strength, they simply couldn't possibly deal with an existence of this level.

Legendary combat power is like an insurmountable chasm for them.

Although the survivors were greedy, they hadn't yet considered suicide.

So all I could do was record the image of this rat king from afar and then post it on the forum to show off.

Cao Xing had considered using the videos posted by these survivors to find the Rat King's location and then eliminate him.

However, this rat king is extremely cautious.

They never stay in one place for long and have extremely strong counter-surveillance capabilities.

As soon as they sense anything amiss, they will flee this place at top speed and make a quick getaway.

This time, the Rat King that the Bloodwing Knight discovered had clearly only appeared recently.

In other words, this will be Cao Xing's best opportunity to hunt down the Rat King!
Thinking of this, he quickly gave the order: "You did a good job. Now, immediately conceal your presence."

"Keep your distance as much as possible and don't let the Rat King spot you. I'll get there as fast as I can."

A firm reply came through the communicator: "Yes, my lord!"

Cao Xing took a deep breath, looked at the two women beside him, and said, "Let's go, it's time for us to make our move again."

"We need to be quick this time, or we'll let that rat king get away!"

Isabel, who had returned to her Holy Light Sage state, nodded gently. "The Holy Light will obey your command, my lord."

Malenina had already drawn her Bloodthirster and was ready for battle at any moment.

Then, the three figures flashed and disappeared from the spot.

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Two minutes later.

In a vast snowfield about 600 kilometers from Cao Xing's territory, the cold wind howled.

In the distance stands a majestic city, its walls, tens of meters high, gleaming with a cold, hard metallic sheen, shielding the city's inhabitants from most of the wind and snow.

This is Gesta, a town in the Brisbane Wildlands, with a permanent population of over 300,000.

The city's residents continued their peaceful lives, vendors hawked their wares on the streets, children chased and played in the square, and patrolling guards marched in orderly steps across the stone-paved road.

Everything was the same as usual.

Meanwhile, on the snow-covered plains dozens of kilometers outside the city.

A tall, ratman wielding a glittering diamond pickaxe and wearing a magnificent golden cloak was moving slowly.

Its outfit looks incredibly valuable, making one want to rob it!

Most importantly, this rat-man is carrying a large bag that is over a meter tall on its back!
The bag was bulging and made a 'clinking' metallic sound as it moved, clearly indicating that it contained a lot of good stuff!
At this moment, the rat-man's eerie green eyes looked towards the distant human town, a bloodthirsty glint in them, as if it were filled with a desire for human wealth!

However, even after confirming that there were no creatures around that could threaten it, the ratman remained extremely vigilant.

It kept turning its head, its eyes scanning its surroundings.

However, they did not notice that ten thousand meters above their heads, a giant bat with a wingspan of five meters was silently hovering in mid-air.

A knight clad in blood-red armor sat atop the bat, his gaze fixed intently on the Rat King.

Besides this knight, another team also had its eye on this Rat King.

That was a squad of survivors.

They are currently hiding in a dense forest several kilometers away.

A group of well-equipped survivors were crouching on the treetops, using their binoculars to observe the Rat King's movements from afar.

In the crowd, a man with an Asian face asked in a low voice, "Old Chen, did you see it clearly?"

Ahead, another man in his early thirties turned around and said in a low voice, "Look closely, Commander! That's a Rat King!"

Upon hearing this, the entire group immediately stirred.

Many people were so excited that they almost fell off the trees.

The battalion commander immediately made a shushing gesture and said in a deep voice, "Calm down, everyone. Why are you so agitated?"

"Even if we find the Rat King, we won't be able to deal with that creature!"

"That's legendary! Unless we gather an army of tens of thousands of people and call upon hundreds of hero-level powerhouses, we might not even have a sliver of a chance to win!"

"Furthermore, the team needs a tank who can withstand the Rat King's attacks, otherwise no matter how many people come, the whole team will be wiped out!"

During this time, although the survivors were unable to defeat the Rat King, they continued to analyze the monster's attributes and skill mechanics.

By now, with an increasing number of hero-level survivor lords, they no longer feel completely hopeless.

Even legendary creatures are something people dream of touching.

Of course, this will come at a huge cost!

Many top teams only have this idea, but it takes immense courage to actually put it into practice.

At this moment, the same applies to this team.

After the otherworldly lord explained the implications, the others fell silent instantly, as if doused with cold water.

"Captain... what do we do now?" a girl in the group asked.

The commander gripped the large bow in his hand, his brow furrowed, as if deep in thought.

Then, as if he had made a decision, he raised his head and said, "Tell Boss Cao Xing that the Rat King has appeared here!"

"In this area, only he can deal with creatures of this level."

The other team members' eyes lit up immediately.

The man with the binoculars immediately clapped his hands and said, "That's a great idea! I wholeheartedly agree!"

"I agree! Boss Cao Xing has given us so much help, but we have never reciprocated."

"That's right, if this person is in a good mood, they might even give us some benefits!"

The survivors of Brisbane Wilderness also belong to the original four districts, which are now district 1.

After several major expansion packs and events, Cao Xing's prestige in this region has already reached its peak!

Therefore, they wholeheartedly agreed with their leader's idea.

After receiving unanimous agreement from the team members, the team leader nodded as well.

Just as he opened the private chat interface, preparing to contact Cao Xing.

Something unexpected happened!

More than ten kilometers away, the rat king seemed to sense something and suddenly stopped.

It pricked up its ears and looked around warily, finally seeming to lock onto a certain direction.

Its eerie green pupils instantly turned blood red, and every single golden hair on its body stood on end.

"boom!"

The next second, it burst forth with astonishing speed and sprinted away!

Like a golden lightning bolt, it was so fast that it left a blurry afterimage on the snow, and the violent shockwave whipped up snow walls several meters high wherever it passed.

"Commander... Commander! The Rat King has made his move...!"

One of the team members shouted in terror, his voice trembling: "It looks like it's charging this way!"

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(End of this chapter)