Endless Winter: My Camp Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 156: The Shocking Color of the Dense Forest and the Mysterious Shadow of the Mirror Fairy

The Mirror Immortal Camp has a population of over ten thousand and hundreds of digging masters.

Will we get into trouble when facing a medium-sized camp with a population of just over a thousand?

Although he still admired Xia Hong, the moment he said this, Yuwen Hu felt that this man must be crazy.

But soon, his mind changed.

The reason is Xia Hong’s speed!

Xia Hong, who rushed towards him first, was in front of him almost instantly. After a flash of suspicion in Yuwen Hu's eyes, he hastily raised his broadsword to block.

boom…………

The slender ceremonial sword did not come as he expected.

The moment Xia Hong reached his face, he actually retracted his ceremonial sword and instead used his foot to strike diagonally.

In the clash between flesh and broadsword, is there any chance of winning?

The answer lies in this loud noise.

puff……

The moment the oblique sweeping kick collided with the broadsword, Yuwen Hu felt as if a mountain was crushing down on him, his knuckles cracked, and the broadsword almost slipped out of his hand.

He was pushed back one or two meters. The powerful potential energy caused the blood in his chest to flow backwards. If he was not experienced in combat and knew not to lose heart, he would have definitely vomited blood.

"It's only been a few days. With his strength, how is it possible..."

This sweep of the leg made Yuwen Hu completely confused.

"Father, be careful!"

It even took his son Yuwen Tao's reminder for him to notice Xia Hong's next move, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

Xia Hong didn't even retract the ceremonial sword, but just stayed behind, waiting for the sweeping kick to knock him back. Then he turned his body, held the ceremonial sword in both hands, and slashed it towards his neck.

This kid's fighting talent is terrifyingly strong!
Recalling the last confrontation, Yuwen Hu's heart trembled slightly. He held the broadsword across his body and swept it fiercely at Xia Hong, trying to force him back.

call…………

Yuwen Hu's broadsword was very large, and coupled with his strength, the strong wind created by the horizontal sweep immediately caused Xia Hong's face to hurt.

Looking at the double-edged edges of the broadsword sweeping towards him, Xia Hong's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and pushed forward with his knees, forcibly pushing one side of Yuwen Hu's broadsword upwards a little.

One side of the broadsword shifted upwards by about an inch, and what was slashing towards Xia Hong was not the tip of the sword, but the flat surface of the sword.

Xia Hong turned his body slightly and used his back to receive the sword, while the ceremonial knife held tightly in both hands still slashed towards Yuwen Hu's neck like lightning.

"This kid is planning to trade his injury for his life!"

Seeing Xia Hong's intention, Yuwen Hu broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead. At such a critical moment, it was impossible to deflect the sword.

He can only retreat!

But Xia Hong didn't even give him time to retreat.

call out…………

The slender blade was 1.5 meters long, and the light it emitted was faint but deadly. The sharp sound of the knife was like a silver needle pouring into his ears. Yuwen Hu felt a sharp pain in his neck and his heart skipped a beat.

too fast!
Xia Hong's ceremonial sword is really too fast.

Realizing that he could not avoid it at all, Yuwen Hu's eyes showed a hint of ruthlessness. He let go of the broadsword, lowered his head suddenly, first clamped the ceremonial sword with his neck, and then stretched out his hands and grabbed Xia Hong.

"How can you turn the world upside down by yourself?"

Yuwen Hu shouted in a deep voice, and clamped Xia Hong's arms tightly with both hands, preventing him from moving at all.

"Cold-resistant membrane, I forgot about this!"

Seeing that although blood was flowing from Yuwen Hu's neck, the strength of his hands was still not weakened at all, Xia Hong immediately knew that his ceremonial sword did not cause much damage to him.

That’s right, the progress of rebuilding his own membrane is only 56%, but the hardness of the membrane is already so amazing. And the Yuwen Hu in front of him has completely reshaped his membrane, a genuine cold-resistant-level expert!
Clang... click... clang...

Countless swords and knives chopped at Xia Hong, making a sound of metal and stone clashing.

Yuwen Hu would rather injure his neck than not restrain Xia Hong, and it was not without reason.

Among the hundreds of Digging Realm people, the strongest group had already taken advantage of the confrontation between the two to get in front of Xia Hong.

They held knives and swords in their hands, and all of them were trying their best to chop Xia Hong.

However, surprisingly, even though many of their strength had already reached the limit of 30,000 jin, four of them had even begun to reshape their membranes, and their strength exceeded 30,000 jin.

But still no one could break Xia Hong's body.

"Everyone, spread out, use your bows, and shoot him in the eyes!"

Yuwen Hu shouted angrily, and the smug mood that had been suppressing Xia Hong disappeared without a trace in an instant after seeing this scene.

"The membrane is dull and the remodeling stage has not yet been completed. How can it have such a strong defense? It has only been six days. How can his strength and membrane progress change so much!"

Ordinary digging realm can't break the defense at all, unless they use human lives to pile up Xia Hong until he is exhausted, but even the Jingxian Camp can't afford such a loss.

Yuwen Hu asked everyone to disperse, which was a very quick reaction.

But at this moment, Xia Hong broke free from his hands.

"Just now, didn't you say that I failed today?"

Xia Hong's voice was extremely low. Not only did he break free from Yuwen Hu's hands, he also drew back his ceremonial sword. He suddenly turned his body and rushed directly towards the dispersing crowd.

Xia Hong, who had a basic strength of 100,000 pounds, rushed into the crowd like a tiger pouncing into a sheepfold. The people who had not yet dispersed looked like cattle and sheep crying for slaughter.

Puff... Puff...

In the middle of the dense forest, there was a feast of slaughter.

Xia Hong was filled with murderous intent and did not hold back at all. Wherever his sword passed, the slowest of the dozen or so people were instantly severed in half.

"Xia Hong, do you really want to fight to the death with my Jingxian Camp?"

In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen people died. Adding the four who had just died, Yuwen Hu finally couldn't help but roar in anger.

Hundreds of people at the Digging Realm couldn't stand being wasted like this!

The key point is that judging from the strength Xia Hong has shown at this moment, this encirclement and suppression tonight is doomed to fail.

If this continues, even if Xia Hong is killed successfully in the end, many Digging Realm people in the camp will surely die. This is not the result he wants to see.

Yuwen Hu could only pin his hopes on Xia Hong, who still had a bit of rationality left.

It’s a pity that he used a threatening method.

"Hasn't it already started?"

Xia Hong kept waving his ceremonial sword in the crowd and asked Yuwen Hu a question in a slightly panting and sarcastic voice.

"Kill you, I don't believe I can't kill you!"

Yuwen Hu was filled with anger. He simply treated the wound on his neck, raised his broadsword, and rushed directly towards Xia Hong.

It was said that there were hundreds of Digging Realm people besieging Xia Hong, but in reality, only the twenty or thirty people in the inner layer could really fight against Xia Hong.

Although many people had already run to a nearby area and raised their longbows, because Xia Hong relied on his agility to hide behind the people in Jingxian camp, these people were afraid of accidental injuries, so they could only keep their arrows on the bows and did not dare to shoot at all.

The people in Jingxian Camp are not stupid either. They are all at the Digging Realm and have rich combat experience. Ever since Xia Hong killed more than a dozen of them, the twenty or thirty people in the inner layer have been rotating continuously.

Obviously, he was planning to kill himself!
Xia Hong could see through their plan at a glance. He sneered twice, feeling the abundant remaining strength in his body. The cold light in his eyes grew stronger, and the speed at which he swung the ceremonial knife in his hand also became faster.

clang…………

Feeling the strong wind brought by the broadsword behind him, knowing that Yuwen Hu was about to attack him closely, Xia Hong frowned, and his right hand, which was originally swinging towards the ceremonial sword of the man next to him, suddenly withdrew it and placed it behind him to block.

A spark burst out and reflected on the face of the person who survived by chance. He showed a look of joy and immediately retreated. Another person from behind quickly came over and took his place.

However, before the newcomer could even raise his knife, Xia Hong's body rushed towards him like a cannonball.

Xia Hong actually took advantage of the force of Yuwen Hu's broadsword and bounced back here.

The speed was too fast and the force was too strong. Although Xia Hong did not have time to draw back the ceremonial sword behind him, his left hand was empty.

When Xia Hong's horizontal fist swept across the man's face, he saw the man's appearance clearly. His pupils suddenly condensed, and then he raised his eyes slightly and saw a round hole between the man's eyebrows.

As if he had confirmed something, his face was suddenly filled with fear and confusion.

"Didn't I kill this man before?"

Xia Hong was terrified. He remembered clearly that he had seen this man when he killed He Meng's group of 25 people six days ago.

Not only had he seen it before, the round hole between this man's eyebrows was clearly the one left by the ceremonial knife he had thrown before.

His forehead was pierced, but he was still alive?

How can this be!

Although he was extremely frightened, Xia Hong did not stop his hands at all.

He swept his fist across with terrifying force, knocking the man's head off. Realizing that Yuwen Hu was following him again, Xia Hong glanced around and quickly rushed to another direction.

"Brothers, don't be afraid. Fight him. There are so many of us. We will tire him out no matter how tired we are. As long as we have our leader here, we are not afraid of death!"

"Yes, his strength is not as great as before, charge!"

"Mirror Immortal, don't be afraid of death, fight this bastard, ah!"

"Mirror Immortal, do not fear death."

"Mirror Immortal, do not fear death!"

………………

In total, Xia Hong had killed twenty or thirty people. The psychological defenses of this group of people seemed to have reached a critical point. The fear on their faces disappeared after a burst of howling, leaving only ferocity and hysteria.

They all raised their butcher knives and surrounded Xia Hong again.

Xia Hong, who had just rushed to another direction, had just put his hand on a person's shoulder. He suddenly pulled hard and turned the person over. When he saw the person's face clearly, his pupils froze again.

again!
Another person he had killed last time.

Xia Hong looked around, blocking the weapons from everyone while changing positions, and scanned the faces of almost everyone.

"Three, four, five, six..."

As Xia Hong discovered more and more familiar faces, a horrifying guess emerged in his mind.

No, not a guess.

It's the truth!
No wonder, no wonder the Jingxian camp, although they knew the location of Daxia, did not dare to come and cause trouble in the past six days. They could only send people to watch around the valley and set up an ambush here to deal with us.

No wonder the people in Jingxian Camp are so fearless and brave.

If that's the case, then it makes sense! This Mirror Fairy Camp is either controlled by a weirdo, or it's infiltrated by a weirdo.

its not right!
Keng...

While Xia Hong's pupils were shaking, he raised his knife with his right hand to block Yuwen Hu's attack. As his body retreated, new confusion arose in his mind.

Coming back from the dead is definitely impossible.

These people are definitely monsters, or they are controlled by monsters, just like the wooden puppet monster before.

But the question is, why aren't they afraid of the fire-condensing oil on their bodies?

After the incident with Wang He, no matter who went out in the Daxia camp, they would be covered with a layer of fire-condensing oil, and he was no exception.

Just now, these people had more or less physical contact with him.

But they didn't react at all!
Moreover, unlike the people who were controlled by the wooden puppet before, the group of people in front of him, from Yuwen Hu to any ordinary people, all had very obvious self-awareness. They did not look dull at all, nor did they show any signs of being controlled by the monster. Even when they were killed, they did not reveal any flaws.

The only thing that goes against common sense is that he is not afraid of death.

Xia Hong looked around, and when he thought that the hundreds of Digging Realms in front of him were most likely controlled by a strange monster, his face was instantly filled with horror.

Is it everyone, or just some people, and do they themselves know it?

What about He Yuanhun? Even He Yuanhun was controlled?
"Captain Xia Hong, are you planning to have a good talk?"

Seeing that Yuwen Hu misunderstood the shock on his face, Xia Hong did not speak. He calmed down a little and felt that he was not far from his limit. He looked up and stared at Yuwen Hu for a long time without saying a word.

He had dealt with Yuwen Hu twice. To be fair, regardless of his position, he still admired this man very much.

But if this person was also controlled by the monster, it would be too terrifying.

This monster can even be controlled by a strong person at the cold-resistant level?
The key is that you are being controlled without even realizing it, and that’s the scariest thing.

Whether it is controlled by monsters or infiltrated, the final fate of this Mirror Fairy Camp will probably be tragic!
For a moment, Xia Hong's hatred for the Jingxian Camp was not as strong as before. Thinking of the disaster at Hongmu Ridge last year, he even felt a little sympathy for the people in front of him.

"Second leader, this bastard has killed so many of us. Why are we still talking to him? We must kill him and avenge our brothers!"

"That's right. So many people died today. It would be inadequate to vent our anger if we don't kill him."

"Kill him and destroy Daxia!"

………………

Along with some roars from the crowd, another group of people rushed over.

There was a hint of gloom in Yuwen Hu's eyes. He knew that now that things had come to this, there was no hope even if he wanted to negotiate peace with Xia Hong.

Xia Hong here no longer cared about what the people in Jingxian Camp were saying.

What else can we say about a camp that has been infiltrated and even controlled by monsters?

In his eyes, all the members of the Jingxian camp were no different from the wooden puppet before.

Xia Hong glanced around, drew his sword and seized a gap, broke through the air and flew towards the east, picked up the bodies of Li Yun and Li Pingkai on the ground respectively, and then ran quickly towards the depths of Hongmu Ridge.

The thing I was most worried about happened!
Yuwen Hu hurriedly led people to chase after him, his expression already extremely gloomy.

"But later on, your Jingxian Camp will be in trouble."

The moment he realized Xia Hong's strength, he already understood what the other party meant by what he said earlier.

The damage that an unkillable cold-resistant creature could cause to the Mirror Fairy Camp would be immeasurable.

"Xia Hong, you can run, but where can the other people in your Great Xia Camp run to over there in the valley?"

Seeing Xia Hong running farther and farther away, Yuwen Hu shouted angrily and directly told the location of Daxia’s base, trying to threaten Xia Hong with it.

It was precisely this sentence that made Xia Hong, who was running away, frown slightly.

Using the station location to threaten myself, that is to say...

It is highly likely that this Yuwen Hu has no connection with monsters for the time being.

"Yuwen Hu, check your own people and your leader He Yuanhun carefully. You will be grateful to me in the future!"

Xia Hong left this sentence and went straight into the dense forest.

Yuwen Hu, who was chasing after him relentlessly, suddenly stopped after hearing these words, with a look of surprise in his pupils.

Not only him, but many people following behind him also had a strange look in their eyes.

Especially Yuwen Tao, who was closest to him, looked doubtful and could not help but whispered to his father:

"Father, what did he see?"

Yuwen Hu did not answer, but turned his head and gave Yuwen Tao a warning look, then looked at the people around him and whispered:
"I can no longer handle Xia Hong. I can only go back and report to the leader and ask him to make the decision."

The few people standing beside Yuwen Hu nodded when they heard this.

However, most of the others were still staring angrily in the direction where Xia Hong fled, their faces full of ferocity and hatred.

When Yuwen Hu and his son observed this scene, they looked at each other and their expressions became complicated.

…………

Realizing that no one was chasing him, Xia Hong slowed down.

After walking for a long time, Xia Hong stopped when he reached a depth of about two miles.

Looking back at the eastern outskirts, although he could no longer see any trace of Yuwen Hu and others, his mind was still filled with the faces of those people.

Those people who were clearly killed by him once but survived.

"He Yuanhun, He Yuanhun..."

Xia Hong stood on the tree, staring at the north side where the Jingxian camp was located. He pondered for a moment, his brows furrowed.

Despite so many conflicts, He Yuanhun never showed up once.

As expected, he is either a monster or controlled by a monster.

Daxia Valley is definitely not a secret to Jingxian.

Since the other party has not dared to come over until now, he must know about the iron smelting furnace. Xia Hong is now basically certain that the previous incident with Wang He was caused by the monster behind the Jingxian camp.

"At that time, Wang He didn't know that he was being controlled, just like the ones we just saw. But why was he afraid of the fire-condensing oil, but these ones were not afraid?"

Xia Hong could understand that he was afraid of the iron smelting furnace but not the pyrotechnic oil.

Compared to the iron smelting furnace, fire condensing oil is just its derivative, and it is also a disposable consumable. It is not surprising that if the monster is slightly more powerful, it can be avoided by some means. After all, the description of the iron smelting furnace is just to scare and kill primary monsters.

A monster that can infiltrate and control a giant camp like Jingxian with a population of over ten thousand cannot be just a primary one. It should be a mid-level or even a high-level one.

"If it was just a battle for territory, I could still rely on my own strength to deal with them for a while, but when it comes to monsters..."

Xia Hong hesitated for only a moment, then quickly shook his head and made a decision.

"We can't go on. We are just giving up our territory temporarily. Saving our lives is the most important thing. At the very least, we can't risk our lives before we are sure of the strength of the monster behind the Mirror Fairy Camp."

Even though he already had the strength to withstand the cold, there might be an intermediate or even advanced monster behind the Mirror Fairy Camp.

You know, the wooden puppet monster that brought great disaster to Redwood Ridge before was just a primary monster.

Weird, it’s really troublesome!
Abilities, strengths, how the other party controlled others... He knew nothing about that weird thing.

The only thing we know at the moment is that the other party is afraid of the iron furnace.

How can we fight like this?
Even Xia Hong felt a little scared at this moment.

This time, it was only Yuwen Hu who took action with the Digging Realm. Next time, if He Yuanhun or even the monster took action personally, would he still be able to escape?
"There is an iron smelting furnace in the valley station, so it is safe for the time being. We still need to speed up the improvement of our strength, otherwise when that weird monster comes up with a countermeasure..."

The Thing is intelligent and tall.

Now that it knows about Daxia's existence, it must be trying to find a way.

The reason why Yuwen Hu's encirclement and suppression was so successful this time might be because of its instigation or even its direct command.

Xia Hong felt a sense of urgency in his heart. He turned around and looked at the bodies of Li Yun and Li Pingkai on the ground. After a moment of silence, he sighed, carried the two people, and returned directly to the east side.

"The camp is probably in an uproar right now!"

…………

"The leader is back!"

"The leader is fine. The leader is back."

"The leader is back, hahahaha, the leader is fine."

…………

Just as Xia Hong expected, the valley camp was in an uproar.

When he returned to the valley, almost everyone in Daxia, from the old men in their early forties to the children of five or six years old, gathered in the open space in the valley.

Xia Chuan, Luo Yuan, and thirteen members of the hunting team were standing at the front with injuries, mobilizing everyone.

Even if Xia Hong didn't hear the content, he knew what they were going to do.

Seeing Xia Hong return safely, not only the hunting team, but everyone in the camp was filled with surprise and excitement.

Some people couldn't help but cry out loud with joy.

Obviously, Xia Chuan had told them everything that had just happened.

Since everyone knew about it, Xia Hong didn't say much. He just placed the two bodies in front of everyone with a heavy face.

The moment the body was put down, six people immediately rushed out from the crowd.

Two of the adult women threw themselves on the two bodies on the ground and lost control of their emotions.

"Boss, boss..."

"Ping Kai, Ping Kai, wake up, wake up!"

There were three children, with an average age of only three or four years old. Two of them knelt in front of Li Yun, and the other one knelt in front of Li Pingkai.

The three children all opened their eyes wide, with a confused look on their faces, as if they didn't know what was going on. But when they saw their mother crying so sadly, they soon started sobbing and crying too.

“Father, father…”

"Chief, my elder brother..."

The only adult man among the six walked up to Xia Hong, opened his mouth but didn't know what to say, and just remained silent with red eyes.

The man, Xia Hong knew him.

Li Longkai, Li Pingkai's younger brother.

Looking at the orphans and widows lying on the ground in despair, Xia Hong's already heavy face became even more depressed.

(End of this chapter)