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

Chapter 914: Victory in the Battle, Conversation with the Giant Chieftain.

Just then, a gust of wind came from overhead.

"Whoosh..."

All the giants instinctively looked up.

Then, they spotted the ice dragon with a wingspan of over two hundred meters, radiating the power of natural disaster!
On the dragon's head stood a human mage with a crystal staff in hand and short, flowing hair.

The giants were immediately startled, and some of the younger giants even subconsciously took a few steps back.

After all, they had just witnessed firsthand the terrifying power of this dragon and the human mage on its back as they swept across the battlefield!
The world-destroying forbidden magic and the apocalyptic natural disasters that swept across the battlefield were deeply imprinted in their minds and could not be forgotten.

At this moment, the giant chieftain, who stood two hundred meters tall and wielded a frost-blue warhammer, stepped forward and walked to the very front of the procession.

He slowly raised his enormous head, took a deep breath, and awaited Cao Xing's arrival.

"Hu-hu-"

Bingbing flapped her dragon wings and slowly descended in front of the giants.

The enormous dragon claws stomped on the ice, producing a dull rumble.

The next moment, the chieftain of the Ice Giants knelt down on one knee and solemnly said, "Thank you, great overlord of the North, for traveling thousands of miles to the Frostsworn Wall to rescue our Ice Giant race!"

"I am Furen Froshammer, the 17th chieftain of the Ice Giants tribe!"

"We swear in the name of our ancestors that we will forever remember your kindness!"

The other giants followed suit, shouting in unison, "The giant race will remember your kindness!"

The deafening roar swept outwards for tens of kilometers!
Cao Xing's robes were shaken and fluttered by the giants' shouts.

He slowly shook his head, channeling a burst of magic to help the giants to their feet, and said calmly, "Warriors of the Giant race, there's no need for this."

“What I mean is that the giant priests should have already conveyed this to you.”

"Resisting the Ice Nest army is not just a matter for your Ice Giant race, but a responsibility that the entire Western Continent should share."

Upon hearing these words, the giant chieftain's resolute face showed deep respect.

Clearly, the giant priests at the first three battlefields had already explained Cao Xing's intentions to the giant chieftain.

Even so, it did not diminish his heartfelt gratitude to this powerful human being.

The giant chieftain solemnly said, "That may be true, but it is an indisputable fact that you saved our Ice Giant race."

"Regardless of your original intentions, you are a benefactor to our entire clan!"

[Thanks to your heroic rescue, the favorability rating of the Ice Giants has increased. Current favorability: Respect]

(Note: At the level of Respect, the initial affinity of all Ice Giants increases by 50 points, and the success rate of recruiting this race is increased by an additional 20%.)
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Cao Xing calmly gazed at the giant patriarch, saying nothing more.

He knew that the Ice Giants were by nature upright and would not easily change their minds once they had made up their minds.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to dedicate their entire clan's strength to guarding this vast sea for thousands of years because of their oath with the Norn clan.

Cao Xing nodded and said, "I have already felt the gratitude of the Icefield Giants."

"You are all the bravest warriors. The creatures of the Western Continent and this sea will remember your sacrifice."

When he finished speaking, the eyes of hundreds of thousands of giant warriors reddened, and expressions of emotion appeared on their faces.

They gripped their battle axes and massive shields tightly, their chests heaving violently.

In the cold wind, those towering figures, as majestic as mountains, bowed their heads slightly, expressing their silent respect with the most solemn posture.

Even the demigod-level patriarch, Furen, took a deep breath and looked at Cao Xing with eyes full of respect.

At this moment, Cao Xing changed the subject and continued, "Chief Furen, besides dealing with these Ice Nest Monsters, I have some important matters to discuss with you regarding my visit to the First Battlefield."

"Now, let's go somewhere else to discuss this in detail."

The giant chieftain's expression shifted slightly, as if he had also come to understand something.

But he didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he nodded respectfully and said, "Yes, this powerful overlord of the North!"

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Half an hour later.

【Frosty Oath Great Wall】The first battlefield, with magnificent war fortresses built on the 10,000-meter-high wall.

These defensive fortifications, constructed from ancient ice, gleamed with a ghostly blue light under the glow of the energy torches.

In one of the largest fortress halls, crystal chandeliers hang from a 500-meter-high dome, and the walls are adorned with damaged battle axes and shields of giant heroes from various eras.

Cao Xing sat on a large, crystal-clear chair, holding a cup the size of his head in his right hand, filled with the fragrant Giant Liquor.

On his shoulder, a mini ice dragon was perched, tilting its head and curiously examining the liquid in the cup.

Beside Cao Xing stood two heroic figures: the knight Assam and the dragon-blooded warrior Bojie Sunchaser.

The other members were still cleaning up the battlefield in the ice field below.

On the opposite side, the giant chieftain, who stood two hundred meters tall, sat on an iron throne made of cold steel.

Even though he deliberately concealed his aura, he still exuded a suffocating pressure.

Under the approving gaze of the giant chieftain, Cao Xing downed the [Giant's Spirit] in one gulp.

"Gudu... gudu..."

In an instant, a hot, warm current rushed down my throat, and it felt as if a raging fire had ignited in my stomach, quickly spreading to my limbs and bones!

It seemed to instantly dispel the chill from the body, giving one a strong feeling of comfort.

+1000
+1000
+1000
The green reply number floated up.

[You have consumed Giant's Brew. Over the next 60 seconds, you will recover 3 health points and gain 1000 strength.]

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Cao Xing let out a long sigh of relief and exclaimed, "Excellent wine! Such a strong liquor will surely be loved by the warriors of the Northern Border!"

A genuine smile appeared on the weathered face of the giant chieftain: "Lord Cao Xing has a good eye. This is our Icefield Giants' special formula."

"Many chambers of commerce travel thousands of miles into the permafrost sea just to buy the spirits brewed by our people!"

"They even offered an exorbitant price to buy the formula for this spirit, but we refused!"

Cao Xing's eyes lit up, and he instinctively thought of introducing this strong liquor into his Starfire City.

It will surely become a best-selling item in the tavern.

However, he has more important matters to discuss now, and the introduction of [Giant Spirits] can be discussed later.

Cao Xing said seriously, "Chief Furen, now that we've had our drinks, let's get down to business."

Before we proceed, I have a question that I wonder if you could answer?

The giant chieftain quickly and respectfully replied, "Lord Cao Xing, please speak."

Cao Xing asked, "Based on your estimates, how long do you think it will take for Zhuoma to fully recover?"

The clan leader pondered for a moment, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

"As we originally expected, it would take at least several hundred years for that ancient dragon to gradually revive from the depths of the frozen sea."

"But for some unknown reason, a special power seems to have emerged in the depths of the Eternal Frozen Sea, causing the seal left by Saintess Norn to loosen and rapidly collapse in a short period of time."

"Judging from the current situation, Zhuoma will fully recover within a year, or even less!"

Cao Xing frowned, his gaze fixed on the depths of the eternally frozen sea, as if he could see some kind of world-ending crisis brewing there.

The giant chieftain sighed heavily, and the iron throne beneath him creaked.

"Lord Cao Xing, to be honest, although we won this victory and defended the Frost Oath Great Wall..."

"But we also know that this situation won't last long."

"The power of the ancient dragons was too great; the current Ice Giant race simply could not resist it."

"Once it is fully revived, not only the frozen sea, but the entire western continent will be under its control."

"And this time, our giant ancestor has fallen in battle, and the Norn Saintess, Zora, has also sacrificed her life to seal Zora."

"We no longer have the strength to fight this ancient dragon..."

His tone was low and hoarse, and he seemed very pessimistic.

The other giants in the hall also had their heads bowed, and the atmosphere was very somber.

However, after a moment of silence, Cao Xing suddenly chuckled. He shook his head and said, "Chief Furen, rest assured, based on my speculation, that dragon probably won't dare to fully revive."

"Even if it fully recovers its power, at most it can only summon a large number of Ice Nest monsters to attack Frostsworn City and invade the Western Continent."

"And we will not confront this god-level dragon head-on."

The giant chieftain looked puzzled, his pupils slightly contracting.

Cao Xing's gaze was deep, and he said in a low voice, "Some things are far more complicated than they appear on the surface."

By now, he has experienced so many events and encountered many powerful and strange beings, and has come to understand the essence and operating rules of this world.

The most basic and important rule is: balance!

Whether it's the vanished gods or the sealed ancient dragons, they all want to maintain balance.

However, for some unknown reason, the six true gods seem to have reached a consensus that they want to break this balance.

The death of the ancient dragons would cause this balance to tilt continuously.

That's why the War of the Oracles occurred, and the siege by the four true gods led to the fall of Krakatot.

In other words, if Zhuoma dares to fully revive, then it will inevitably suffer the same fate as this ancient dragon.

After all, Cao Xing had a premonition that the next ancient dragon to die would be Zhuoma.

As a true god-level dragon, it couldn't possibly be unaware of its own destiny.

Zhuoma must also be secretly plotting a rebellion.

Therefore, this situation will be more complicated than the War of the Oracles.

Because, compared to the neutral form of the Crystal Dragon, this Frost and Persuasion Dragon is a completely evil being to them.

After all, its goal is to conquer the frozen sea, thereby unleashing a massive horde of Ice Nest Monsters to invade the western continent and transform all living beings into Ice Nest Monsters.

For Cao Xing, and all the survivors, Zhuoma was their enemy!
However... Cao Xing suspected that the reason why the 'Ancient Dragon Zhuoma' did this was to rebel against fate.

Even the dream dragon that shrouded the center of the Western Continent Empire for a year, and the death dragon that destroyed the Northern Continent, were both helpers summoned by Zhuoma.

Everything it did was an attempt to evade its own fate of death.

However... can it really succeed?

No one knew this, and Cao Xing was even less aware of it.

I'm afraid even the all-knowing Pale Tree cannot answer this question; the river of fate is always full of variables.

But one thing is certain: their positions are completely opposed to Zhuoma's, and everything they do is based on survival.

In other words, there is no possibility of reconciliation between them.

The giant chieftain asked, "So, what does Lord Cao Xing mean...?"

Cao Xing said, "The clan leader should already know my thoughts."

"Now that Zhuoma's resurgence is an inevitable fact, we must prepare for a full-scale war and never give up the fight just because the enemy is too strong."

"Just like the Norn and the Ice Giants thousands of years ago, they probably faced a much worse situation than we did."

"But they still did not give up, and even successfully sealed that ancient dragon."

"We should inherit this will and protect this land no matter how difficult the road ahead may be."

In the hall, the giant chieftain's eyes flashed with a complex light, as if he could see the scene of those giant ancestors fighting in the sea thousands of years ago.

He slowly stood up and solemnly said, "I understand. Lord Cao Xing is right. Running away won't solve the problem!"

"If our giant ancestors could do it, so can we!"

"For the glory of our ancestors! The Ice Giants will never yield!"

The other giants roared in response, pounding their chests: "The Ice Giant race will never surrender!"

The gloom and hesitation in the hall were swept away, and the fighting spirit in the giants' eyes was rekindled, filling the air with the scent of iron and blood!
Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. In order to counter Zhuoma's power, even if we don't directly confront this ancient dragon, we must be fully prepared."

"The power of a true god is beyond imagination. We have no idea what kind of methods this evil dragon has."

The dragon clansman nodded solemnly, "You're right, Droma's power is indeed unfathomable."

"If Lord Cao Xing has any suggestions, please feel free to speak them. Our Icefield Giant race will definitely cooperate fully."

Cao Xing said, "The first step we need to take to fight against Zhuoma is to integrate all our forces."

"It's not just about integrating the power of your Ice Giant race, but also the power of the entire Western Continent."

"After this, I will find a way to get all the kingdoms in the Western Continent to send troops to the Frost Oath Wall to jointly resist Droma's Ice Nest Army."

When he finished speaking, the giant chieftain's face immediately paled in surprise.

Cao Xing's words seem simple, but the implications and scope behind them are enormous!
To integrate the power of the entire Western Continent is tantamount to reshuffling the entire power structure of the continent!

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Lord Cao Xing, as far as I know, there are many countries on the Western Continent, and their forces are mixed."

"In addition to various clandestine forces, there are also grudges accumulated over thousands of years."

"If we want to unite all the countries, I'm afraid..."

His implication was that the task was extremely difficult and almost impossible to complete.

This is tantamount to a declaration of unification of the Western Continent!
In the thousands of years of history of the continent, no one has ever been able to get so many kingdoms to obey and send troops to travel tens of thousands of miles to reinforce the frozen sea.

A brief silence fell over the hall once again. Even Assam and Bojie looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.

They all knew that their lord was exceptionally bold and had an unconventional way of thinking.

But I didn't expect his thinking to be so unconventional.

Having just unified the northern border, they're already thinking about conquering the entire western continent!

This spirit and ambition deeply impressed both of his trusted confidants.

However, Cao Xing said calmly, "I know this is a very difficult task, but I will persuade them in my own way."

"After all, they are also part of the Western Continent. The invasion of the Ice Nest army on the land is not good for anyone."

"Of course... if we really can't persuade them, then we'll have to take some tough measures..."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and an invisible chill emanated from him, causing the temperature in the entire hall to drop even further.

Cao Xing's personality has always been like this; it cannot be said that they fought bloody battles on the front lines for the safety of the entire continent.

The others, however, were hiding in the back, reaping the benefits without lifting a finger.

The last Northwind Alliance to do this was wiped out by him.

Faced with Zhuoma's threat this time, he wouldn't mind doing it again.

Even if it offends the kingdoms of the entire Western Continent, I am willing to do so!

The giant chieftain, seeing the look in his eyes, seemed to have also discerned the human lord's resolve.

He took a deep breath and solemnly said, "Since Lord Cao Xing has such great courage, then we will never back down!"

"If there is anything that requires the assistance of our Ice Giants, we will definitely cooperate fully!"

"By the blood of our ancestors, the Icefield Clan will fight alongside you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong tremor resounded throughout the Frost Oath Wall, as if the ancient wall itself was responding.

After all, the Ice Giants never make oaths lightly, but once they do, they will stick to them to the end!
Their steadfast commitment to the Frost Oath Wall for thousands of years, in keeping with a vow, has already proven this point.

In other words, this is a group of loyal allies who would never betray you.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Cao Xing's eyes: "Chief Furen, you are indeed a chieftain with great courage. No wonder you have been able to lead the giants to hold out here for so many years."

"Now, I do have something I need from you."

He looked directly into the eyes of the giant chieftain and said firmly, "I think the giant priests must have told you what I meant."

"What do you think about bringing those giants frozen beneath the city walls into my territory?"

When Chief Furen heard this question, his expression faltered slightly, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

After a moment, he solemnly said, "Priest Osha has indeed conveyed this matter to me."

"He told me that you have the ability to heal these giants from their injuries and restore them to their peak fighting strength, right?"

Cao Xing nodded, "That's right, but the prerequisite is that these giants join my territory."

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(End of this chapter)