Chapter 286: Shadow of the Dragon, Tygern Mountains (6000)

The entire territory once again began the intensive phase of resource exploitation and construction.

As for Cao Xing himself, he went straight to the [Blacksmith Shop].

When Harold saw Cao Xing's figure, he knew his purpose.

"My Lord, the net you asked me to make yesterday is ready. I also made a launching device."

Cao Xing was immediately delighted after hearing this and said, "Oh? There is also a launch device. How far can this thing launch?"

Harold replied: "Because the net is too large, it can't be ejected dozens of meters like a catapult hook."

"This launcher can only launch 10 to 20 meters at most."

Cao Xing nodded.

Ten to twenty meters is enough.

If used well, it will be an additional means of control.

He came to the storage box and saw more than a dozen black iron ball devices as big as heads inside.

This thing has a different appearance from the [Hook Ejection Device] and is also heavier.

At least a dozen kilograms.

Cao Xing also took it out directly.

[Obtain: Large Net Launcher (Purple) * 7]

Look at the properties.

【Large Net Launcher (Purple)】

[Equipment type: Special equipment]

[Effect: Press the switch to launch a 6m*6m net, trapping enemies within a certain range.]

...

"Not bad."

Cao Xing exclaimed in praise, then said goodbye to Harold.

Walked out of the blacksmith shop and came to the outside of the territory.

Cao Xing shouted.

"Combatants, assemble."

After hearing the order, hundreds of fighters from the entire territory came out in large numbers.

Boar Warrior, Ascalon Warrior, Centaur, Nightmare Court Archer, Dragon Blood Fighter...

They stood in six waves in an orderly manner according to their own military branches.

Now, the types of troops in his territory are becoming more and more diverse.

Cao Xing nodded slightly, and then began to call out names, "Sarah, Renis, Assam, Andrew, Hilda, Isabel, Bertier Sunstrider, Bron, Victoria, Chuchu..."

"And Jonald, and Josent."

He named 12 people in total.

Including the new members, the two commander-level creatures Victoria and Bertier Sun Chaser were also called out by him.

They all took a step forward, and an astonishing aura emanated from all 12 people!
Compared to the nearly twenty people who went to the Witch Forest last time, there were a lot fewer people this time.

But enough is enough.

Among these people, there are three commander-level creatures, six powerful leaders, and the others are also extraordinary in their abilities. It can be said that they are terribly powerful!
In the territory, Cao Xing also left two leader-level dragon-blood fighters, a leader shaman, and the strongest fighter, Francesca.

So there is no need to worry at all here.

Cao Xing said: "You guys, come with me today."

Hearing this, Bron patted his big bald head and laughed, "Great! Bron loves running in the snow!"

Little Chuchu also said happily: "Great, big brother is going to take little Chuchu out to play again."

Including the others who were called out, they all had gentle smiles on their faces.

Those who are familiar with Cao Xing know that anyone who follows him out to explore can achieve significant improvements.

Others were envious.

Cao Xing continued, "Others, continue to train according to my instructions yesterday."

"As you command, Lord Lord!"

Soon, Cao Xing and his group were the only ones left on the field.

He looked at Victoria on the field. The Queen of Mind Qi still had a pair of ponytails today, and her delicate appearance revealed a majestic aura.

"Victoria, you need to go out and fight with us today. Do you need any weapons?"

Hearing this question, the Queen of Mind thought for a moment and shook her head.

"My fighting style is to use the inner energy in my body, so I don't need any weapons."

"If possible, just give me a pair of boxing gloves..."

Cao Xing nodded suddenly.

Come to think of it, he had never come across any weapon like boxing gloves.

This thing is as rare as a trident. Few people would use this weapon in battle, so it can only be customized by a blacksmith.

"Okay, I got it. I'll try to get you a pair of boxing gloves when I get back."

Victoria bowed slightly, "Thank you, Lord."

Just when Cao Xing was about to set off.

A graceful figure in white walked towards me.

She took one step at a time, the hairpin on her head trembling slightly, and her long skirt dragged on the clean ground of the territory, like a blooming lotus, bright and eye-catching.

It was Francesca.

She changed into a pure white dress today, which made her enchanting face look like a witch in an angel costume.

Cao Xing didn’t even know how many sets of clothes this woman had.

But it's obvious that dresses like this are her favorite style.

Francesca came over and asked softly, "Do you need me to go out with you?"

Cao Xing shook his head and said, "You should continue to refine medicine today and make all the secret medicines of life first."

After hearing this, the witch nodded her head and asked no more questions.

Then he turned and walked towards the pharmacy.

Cao Xing said: "Okay, let's get ready, we are about to set off."

"As ordered!"

Soon, a group of thirteen figures gathered at the entrance of the territory, plus a mammoth and a snowstorm bear.

Everyone is ready to go.

Cao Xing ordered: "Now, let's go!"

"Moo-"

Dabai stepped out with his strong elephant hooves and ran wildly out of the territory.

The momentum of its running was astonishing, and it swung its nose as it ran.

He seemed happy to be able to go out.

Wally, who was standing next to him, was on all fours with the little girl Tong Chuchu lying on his back, and his running speed was not slow at all.

Compared to before, everyone's movement speed has been greatly enhanced again.

And with Dabai leading the way, there can be said to be no obstacles at all.

In about an hour, they advanced a hundred kilometers.

On the way, Cao Xing saw several small rivers covered with ice and some small ponds.

The soul of fishing is ready to move at this moment.

I could not help but want to take out the [Mad King Fishing Rod] and cast a couple of casts in these waters.

But the place we are going to this time is a bit far, about four hundred kilometers away.

Cao Xing also lowered his head and continued moving forward.

They crossed rivers, jungles, and mountains along the way.

Finally, after nearly three hours of traveling.

Cao Xing and others came to the [Tigern Mountains].

The team stopped at the foot of a mountain.

Looking at the map, after climbing over the mountain in front of us, we will enter the mountain range.

It has various complex terrains, towering mountains and its area is no smaller than the [Borealis Mountains].

Cao Xing looked at the forest covered with snow in front of him.

A system prompt appears.

[Tegern Mountains discovered]

[Map Introduction: The Tygern Mountains are vast and covered with snow all year round. Many legends have spread here. Someone even saw a giant dragon flying over and falling into the depths of the mountains.

In addition, this is also the main passage connecting the Snowfields with the outside world. Crossing the Tygern Mountains, you will arrive at a new area, the Brisbane Wilds. 】

[Please note: Brisbane Wilds was originally the area where Zone 180 was located. It is also the only way to reach the main city of Yongshuang. It is an area with rich trade.]

...

Cao Xing was stunned when he saw the system prompt.

"My goodness, there are still giant dragons in this mountain range?"

Dragons are different from ancient dragons.

Although they are both members of the dragon clan, their strengths are vastly different.

It takes thousands of years for pure-blooded dragons to grow from infancy to adulthood. During this period, as long as they continue to eat, their strength will continue to increase.

The most common baby dragons are born with the strength of the third level.

As they grow, their bodies will continue to grow stronger, breaking through to the fourth, fifth, and sixth levels...

After reaching its peak, it slowly enters a period of decline.

And any dragon at its peak is said to have a strength of rank nine or above...

However, after reaching the weakening stage, the dragon's physical strength will plummet.

But after thousands of years of training, these weakened dragons no longer rely solely on their physical strength.

They also learned various ancient dragon spells.

Therefore, even a dragon in its weakened state still possesses terrifying power that is almost enough to destroy the world!
The difference between ancient dragons and pure-blooded dragons is that they will not enter a period of weakness.

In other words, as long as the ancient dragons are alive, they will be able to maintain that terrifying speed and continue to grow stronger.

Until you are on par with the true God!

However, everything has its own balance.

The ancient dragons' immense power also meant that their numbers were limited.

Over countless years, a total of six ancient dragons were born.

The ancient dragon Zhaitan who brought shadow and death, the ancient dragon Jormag who brought ice and persuasion, and the ancient dragon Kralkatorrik who brought crystal and fury...

So, even though we knew that there might be a giant dragon in this mountain range.

But Cao Xing had no intention of taking advantage of it.

After all, the power of any dragon is quite terrifying.

With his current strength, if he dares to provoke the dragon, it would be tantamount to seeking death.

However, there is another piece of information that Cao Xing is more concerned about.

“I didn’t expect that I could reach a new map by crossing this mountain range.”

"No wonder when I looked at the map, I found that this mountain range was located on the edge of the map of the Snowstorm Plains."

"I haven't been to the Bliss Wilderness yet, there should be a lot of areas to explore there."

"And the system prompts that if you want to go to Yongshuang Main City, you have to pass through there first."

"It seems that I should go and take a look when I have time in the future."

However, for Cao Xing now, finding a cow is more important.

So he said directly: "Sarah, go find a route into the mountain."

"As you command, Lord."

The beautiful dark elf exited the [Moon Dance] form, entered the [Stealth] state, and soon disappeared from the spot.

Everyone was waiting nearby.

A few minutes later, Sarah reappeared.

"We have found a path into the mountains."

Hearing this, Cao Xing's face lit up with joy. Sarah's efficiency was still as high as ever.

"Okay, take us there."

After that, everyone followed Sarah and soon found a path into the mountains.

They stepped right in.

After walking about four or five hundred meters along the trail, they came to a rugged mountain road.

In front of us are towering mountains covered with ice and snow, with various unknown plants growing in them. The top of the mountain is shrouded in white mist, making this place look like a fairyland on earth.

[You have entered the Tygern Mountains...]

Now, they have officially entered the mountains.

Cao Xing pressed the communication device in his ear and asked, "Elisa, we are entering the mountain. Where are you now?"

"Zizi...Zizi..."

Elisa whispered back, "My Lord, you are finally here. I am here in the Plunderer Valley, guarding the herd of yaks!"

Cao Xing opened the map and took a look, and found that the "Predator Valley" that Elisa mentioned was almost in the central area of ​​the mountain range.

It is still more than ten kilometers away from the deepest area of ​​the mountains.

It is more than 20 kilometers away from Cao Xing's location, and during this period one has to cross four or five high mountains, which can be said to be a long journey over mountains and ridges.

Cao Xing said with emotion: "This little girl can really run."

Liu Muxue smiled after hearing this, "But this also shows how amazing Elisa is. She was able to find the group of cloud yaks hiding in such a deep mountain."

After hearing this, Cao Xing smiled.

Then, he led everyone forward.

The mammoth's huge body passed through mountains, cliffs and dense forests.

Especially when passing by a cliff.

The cold wind was howling constantly and there was endless fog below, giving people a feeling of powerlessness in the face of nature.

I have to say that the scenery in the mountains is still very good.

Walking through it is like walking in a painting.

They advanced for more than ten kilometers and crossed several mountains without encountering any monsters or wild beasts that attacked them.

During this time, we saw quite a few timberwolves, cavemen, and even brown bears.

But they were all scared away by the aura of Baymax and Wally.

After all, Dabai is now a fourth-order leader-level behemoth, and Wally is also a third-order chief-level ferocious beast.

The presence of these two giant beasts is enough to prevent the wild beasts on the periphery from approaching.

Only in the depths of the mountains is it possible to encounter creatures that can threaten Dabai.

Cao Xing and Liu Muxue sat on the big white dog's back, leisurely enjoying the surrounding scenery.

Just as they were moving forward for a while.

Sarah and Renis became alert at the same time.

"My Lord, there is a situation."

They all held their weapons and looked at the forest ahead.

After hearing this, everyone got into a fighting stance.

At this moment, they saw several figures suddenly rushing towards them from the forest ahead.

With looks of fear on their faces, they were running wildly in the woods!
Running and shouting madly.

"Help... help..."

"Lord Mountain God, please save me!"

Behind them, it seemed as if something terrifying was chasing them.

This group of humans soon saw Cao Xing and his group. They thought they had seen their saviors.

As a result, he saw the huge body of Dabai at once, and his face turned pale with fright in an instant.

For a moment, with wolves in front and tigers behind, they didn't know where to run.

In the end, they gritted their teeth and rushed towards Cao Xing and his men!

Assam and others have drawn their weapons.

Cao Xing quickly glanced at the information on these people.

【Nice Town Hunter: Mobit】

[Race: Human Race]

[Level: Level 18 (Second-order common creature)]

[HP: 1736/2413]

[Attack Power: 347~358]

[Skills: Elementary Bow and Arrow Mastery, Elementary Hunting Skills, Elementary Trap Mastery]

[Talent: None]

...

Looks like an ordinary group of hunters.

Just as Renis was about to shoot the arrow, Cao Xing said, "Wait a moment and see what they want to do."

After hearing this, everyone stopped attacking.

When the hunters arrived before Cao Xing, they knelt down with a plop.

"My Lords, please save us!"

"A group of snow barbarians are chasing us"

These people came to Cao Xing, knelt on their knees, and pleaded.

"What are Snow Barbarians?" Cao Xing asked puzzledly.

They were about to answer.

At this moment, behind the group of hunters, roars resounding through the mountains and forests appeared!

"Ho! Roar!!"

The sound was deafening, and just listening to it made people feel their blood boiling!
The hunters were so frightened that their faces turned pale.

Then, Cao Xing saw many figures suddenly appear in the woods behind them.

A group of primitive people wearing animal skins, holding bows and arrows and bone clubs in their hands, rushed out, leading a few tigers.

These are what they call the Snow Barbarians.

It is indeed very barbaric and primitive.

The other party also noticed Cao Xing and others.

They seemed not to want to communicate at all. A group of archers on the opposite side directly pulled the bowstrings, ready to concentrate fire on Cao Xing and others at any time.

On Cao Xing's side, everyone was ready for battle.

Sarah behind him has disappeared into the shadows. As long as the opponent dares to attack, he will face a fatal attack from this commander-level assassin.

Including the new member Victoria, she clenched her fists, with mental energy flowing through her body, ready to release the [Mind Energy Shield] at any time.

The atmosphere fell into a stalemate.

After a moment, the tigers in the hands of this group of primitive people suddenly opened their bloody mouths and let out deafening roars at the same time.

"Ho! Roar!!"

[Ding! You have been attacked by the roar of the ice tiger, and your spirit has dropped by 20%. The thought of faith has taken effect and you are immune to this attack...]

Cao Xing and the others didn't react at all and just stood there.

The hunters were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.

There were two other people who had yellow liquid under their bodies...

Cao Xing knew that this was a way of testing by the group of snow barbarians. Once he was frightened by the roars of these tigers, the other side would rush forward.

A smile appeared on Cao Xing's lips.

"When it comes to pets, I'm not inferior at all!"

He patted the mammoth at his feet.

Dabai swung his trunk and roared.

"Moo-"

"Roar!!"

Baymax and Wally let out even more terrifying roars at the same time.

The powerful sound waves became material, even blowing away the snow in the mountains and forests and causing the snow on the trees to collapse.

The tigers were directly shocked and retreated several steps!
Seeing this scene, the faces of the entire group of snow barbarians changed, and they looked at Cao Xing and others.

They took the tiger without hesitation and turned around and left.

“Tap…tap…”

This group of snow barbarians came and left quickly, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

After they all left, several hunters collapsed on the ground as if they had survived a disaster.

"Finally saved..."

"God bless me, I am lucky to be alive..."

Cao Xing asked directly: "What's your situation? Why are those snow barbarians chasing you?"

After the initial panic, the hunters gradually calmed down.

One of the middle-aged men wearing a black hat said gratefully, "Thank you warriors for your rescue. We are hunters from the town of Nice across the Briseban Wilderness."

"We came to the mountains to hunt, searching for a mysterious creature together."

"As a result, I accidentally broke into the territory of these Snow Mountain Barbarians and was regarded as an enemy."

"We kept apologizing to them, but they didn't listen at all and kept chasing us all the way until now..."

Cao Xing nodded after hearing this and continued to ask: "What are the Snow Mountain Barbarians? Are they different from us ordinary humans?"

The middle-aged man in the black hat replied again: "My lord, the body structure of the Snow Barbarians is not much different."

"But these barbarians are closed-minded and unwilling to leave the mountains. They are a group of savages living a tribal life."

"So, we call these people the Snow Mountain Barbarians."

After hearing this, Cao Xing finally understood the origins of these snow barbarians.

He continued, "I have another question. You just said that you are tracking a mysterious creature."

"What is that mysterious creature?"

At this moment, the hunters looked at each other.

One of them was about to speak.

At this moment, one of the hunters suddenly fell backwards with his head tilted back for some unknown reason.

"Ainaji!"

The hunters exclaimed.

Only then did they notice that the fallen hunter had two arrows stuck in his back.

"It's over!"

One of the hunters said: "The arrows of the Snow Mountain Barbarians injured his internal organs. Ainaji is no longer alive..."

Hearing this, the other hunters on the field were stunned, and then sadness appeared in their eyes.

Cao Xing thought for a moment and glanced at the condition of the hunter on the ground.

【Nice Town Hunter: Ainaji】

[Level: Level 15 (Second-order common creature)]

[HP: 754/2172]

[Status: Coma, internal injuries, bleeding...]

...

It really looks like it's no longer working.

The hunter on the ground seemed to know that he was going to die. Various complex expressions flashed across his pale face, and finally turned into relief.

As a hunter who hunts in such deep mountains for a long time, it is equivalent to dealing with death for a long time.

Everyone was ready for this day.

He began to quietly explain his final arrangements to his companions.

He also told them that he had buried a box of crowns under the corner of the wall behind the yard, which contained all his savings.

In addition, he also has a wife and a pair of children, and he also asks other hunters to help take care of them.

He gave instructions one by one.

As hunters who go into the mountains to hunt together, they are actually a group of people who help each other.

If something happens to anyone, the other companions will take care of their affairs after their death.

After all, no one wants to die alone in the mountains without anyone noticing, or even their family members not knowing about their death.

The atmosphere seemed a little heavy.

Just as they were preparing to carry the hunter away and take him back to see his wife and children for the last time.

A voice suddenly sounded.

"Let me do it."

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