Chapter 139: The Death of Fang Long, Braum Awakens!

Chapter 139: The Death of Fang Long, Braum Awakens!

Cao Xing gave the direct order: "Attack, kill them all!"

Upon receiving the order, all recruited creatures entered a state of frenzied slaughter.

Assam's silver sword danced with a whistling sound, its powerful force directly severing the bodies of those Hunters.

Puff! Puff puff!

In an instant, blood sprayed, and severed limbs flew everywhere!

Those ordinary Hunters fell one after another.

Meanwhile, a black shadow appeared silently beside Cao Xing.

It was Sarah.

She had set her sights on this guy who dared to offend the lord.

Locked onto by the aura emanating from Sarah, this assassin couldn't even summon the will to resist.

In less than ten seconds, he was executed on the spot by Sarah.

"Puff!"

Blood sprayed, and a corpse collapsed limply.

At the same time, a white light rose from both Assam and Hilda.

[Your territory member: Assam has leveled up. Current level: 15]

[Your territory member: Hilda Bloodkiss has leveled up. Current level: 13]

Not long after, white light also appeared on Liu Muxue and Braum.

[Your subordinate lord: Liu Muxue has leveled up. Current level: 13]

[Your territory member: Braum Ironwall has leveled up. Current level: 13]

…

Dozens of Hunters contributed quite a bit of experience to them.

After the battle on Sarah's side ended, she vanished again and appeared among the group of ordinary Hunters.

The Hunters began to rout even more rapidly.

They had thought about escaping.

But for Assam and the others, who were buffed with [Queens Will], their movement speed was completely overwhelming.

There was simply no way for them to escape!

Two minutes later.

When the last Hunter died, this camp had already been turned into ruins by their battle.

The Arctic People cabins, residential houses, and ore processing plants had all collapsed.

Corpses covered the ground, blood constantly flowing out, dyeing the ground completely red.

Only one man in his thirties, with a ferocious face, remained, trembling in a pool of blood.

This was Fang Long.

No matter how much power he had possessed on Blue Star, no matter how he had once stirred up wind and rain in Hong Kong.

Yet here, everything had to start from scratch.

On top of that, he had made a wrong decision.

At this moment, Cao Xing was still in his [Demon Transformation] state, slowly approaching the Lords Cabin.

Even now, Fang Long didn't think it was his own fault; he only hated why he hadn't killed Cao Xing before the global descent.

He looked at Cao Xing, his gaze venomous, wishing he could swallow him on the spot.

However, Cao Xing didn't even glance at him, walking straight toward the Lords Cabin.

Seeing Cao Xing arrive beside him, Fang Long shouted angrily.

"Cao Xing, I…"

Before the words could leave his mouth, a massive, pitch-black foot descended, stepping directly onto his head.

"Puff!"

Like a ripe watermelon exploding instantly, a patch of red and white suddenly appeared on the ground.

Then, a headless corpse lay on the cold ground.

[Successfully killed Survivor: Fang Long Lv7]

Cao Xing looked at his corpse wordlessly, "A dead man, why talk so much?"

Then, he stepped over the pile of corpses, intending to collect the Relic box of this territory.

Just as Cao Xing was about to enter the Lords Cabin, he saw another figure inside.

It was Lan Qianqian, her clothes half-undone.

She was paralyzed on the ground, terrified by Cao Xing's demonic appearance.

She had witnessed Cao Xing stepping on Fang Long to death, and suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly crawled up.

Lan Qianqian knelt on the ground, her voice trembling as she said: "Great Lord Cao Xing…"

"I am Lan Qianqian… I was in fashion magazines before."

"I have never opposed you… Can you not kill me?"

"Please, I will do anything!"

"As long as you give me a chance, I will serve you wholeheartedly from now on!"

After speaking, Lan Qianqian took the initiative to remove the clothes on her upper body, revealing a patch of snow-white skin.

However, Cao Xing looked at this woman without any fluctuation in his eyes.

The next moment, he threw out two clusters of Demonic Fire.

Boom! Boom!

[-473]

[-485]

[You killed Survivor Lan Qianqian Lv5]

…

Following Cao Xing's habit, since he had done it, he naturally had to cut weeds and eliminate the roots, leaving no future trouble.

So, Cao Xing had no intention of keeping this Lan Qianqian alive.

After entering the Lords Cabin, he searched through it as usual and quickly discovered a storage box.

[Found the Relic box of Lord 'Fang Long', open it?]

"Yes."

[Opening successful]

[Obtained Food * 312]

[Obtained Wood * 531]

[Obtained Stone * 253]

[Obtained Hunter Mask * 4]

[Obtained Iron * 11]

[Obtained Mithril * 3]

[Obtained Wolf Meat * 32]

[Obtained Electronic Component Production Blueprint * 1]

[Obtained Primary Elemental Crystal * 12]

[Obtained Ice Crystal Stone * 54]

[Obtained Ice Dragon Mark * 24]

…

"Poor devil."

Cao Xing cursed inwardly. He had thought that as the boss of the Three Heroes Association, Fang Long would have something good in his territory.

It turned out to be just this little bit of resources.

It left him greatly disappointed.

However, what Cao Xing didn't know was that to get his coordinates, Fang Long had given away the most precious recruitment scrolls and blue weapons he possessed to others.

However, that [Electronic Component Production Blueprint] was still not bad.

He could make the [Small Communication Device] after returning.

After the battle here ended, Cao Xing exited the [Demon Transformation] state and returned to his original body.

When he arrived outside the territory, he saw Assam and the others had already cleaned up the battlefield.

Not only had they collected the loot on the ground, but they had also piled the corpses of the Hunters and Fang Long's family together.

"Lord, these are the things dropped from those Hunters." Assam said respectfully.

Cao Xing nodded and collected everything.

[Obtained Intermediate Heart of Strength * 1]

[Obtained Primary Heart of Strength * 3]

[Obtained Hunter Leader Soul * 1]

[Obtained Hunter Elite Soul * 2]

[Obtained Ancient Rapier (Purple) * 1]

[Obtained Hunter Priest Mask (Purple) * 1]

[Obtained Hunter Mask * 41]

[Obtained Claw Blade (Blue) * 5]

[Obtained Intermediate Chaos Tome * 2]

[Obtained Intermediate Agility Tome * 1]

[Obtained Primary Strength Tome * 5]

[Obtained Coins * 3376]

…

A huge pile of things, all worn by these Hunters.

"Not bad, not bad. This black-robed priest leader dropped a soul and also an Intermediate Heart of Strength."

"Besides that, it also dropped two purple pieces of equipment. This is a huge harvest!"

Cao Xing nodded with satisfaction and said: "Burn these corpses, we are preparing to return."

Assam and the others acted upon hearing this.

A large fire rose.

Cao Xing could consider today's goal accomplished.

Not only had he successfully cleared the Ascalon tomb, but he had also smoothly removed Fang Long, this malignant tumor.

Cao Xing was in a great mood and led the team running back toward his territory.

Meanwhile, on a small hill about two kilometers away from this camp.

Several Hunters wearing masks, lying in the snow, were watching the rising smoke.

At the same time, they also noticed the figures of Cao Xing and his party rushing away.

Shock appeared in the eyes of these few Hunters.

"Nadafu Priest's stronghold has had an incident!"

"It seems like an Otherworld Lord killed them!"

"God, wasn't it said that those Otherworld Lords were all very weak? How could they have such powerful strength?"

Confusion filled their eyes.

One of the Hunters said with a serious expression: "Don't worry about that, we must report this matter to the leader as soon as possible!"

The other Hunters realized this too and nodded.

After speaking, these Hunters retreated quickly and vanished from the spot.

…

An hour later, Cao Xing gradually returned to the area where his territory was located.

At this time, it was still about ten kilometers away from his territory.

Cao Xing looked at the countdown above his head.

[Time until nightfall: 2 hours 12 minutes]

[Current temperature: -57°C]

"Two more hours? That's plenty of time."

"Should I take a look at the tavern in Hoge Village before dark, to see if I can recruit a bartender, a blacksmith, or someone with medical expertise?"

With the system update, this world had become more realistic.

The tavern needed a bartender, the blacksmith shop needed a professional blacksmith, and if one got sick, they needed a doctor.

So, these specialized talents were also urgently needed by Cao Xing.

Thinking of this, Cao Xing made up his mind.

"Let's go, take a trip to Hoge Village."

The team changed direction and moved forward.

On the way, Cao Xing checked the items dropped from the Hunters.

Among them were the three souls.

[Strong Hunter Leader Soul (Purple): Contains extremely strong soul fluctuations]

(Can be used on an Elite-grade follower of Tier 3 or below, giving them a high probability of evolving into a Boss-grade creature. Success rate: 40% ~ 70%)

…

A success rate of over 40% is actually quite high.

Consequently, Cao Xing called Braum over immediately.

The big bald guy rubbed his head and said cheerfully, "Lord, did you call me?"

Cao Xing nodded and tossed the [Boss Soul] directly to him.

"Use it, Braum. Let me see if you can evolve."

Upon seeing the intense fluctuations contained within the soul in his hands, an unprecedented look of seriousness appeared on Braum's rugged face.

A moment later, Braum grinned and said, "My mother always said, a cold heart needs a warm smile."

"Lord, you are as kind to me as a mother."

He planted his shield into the ground and bowed respectfully to Cao Xing.

[Due to your generous gift, the loyalty of your territory member: Braum Ironwall has increased. Current loyalty: 94]

Loyalty skyrocketed!

Seeing this notification, a hint of joy appeared on the corner of Cao Xing's mouth.

Who could have imagined that just this morning, Braum was merely a Tier 2 Common creature that had just been summoned.

Yet in the blink of an eye, he was about to evolve into a Boss.

Following Cao Xing, the evolution speed of these subordinates was soaring like a rocket.

Under the gaze of everyone, Braum slapped the soul directly into his body.

Then, Braum entered a silent state.

Cao Xing glanced at him, then continued to examine the next item.

[Hunter Priest Mask (Purple): Special Item]

[Quality: Rare]

[Equipment Effect: Increases Spirit by 10 points, Agility by 10 points.]

(Note: If you wear the mask, you will be regarded as a follower of the Evil God. When moving across the continent, you will be listed as a wanted target by major towns.)

…

"Not bad, not bad. A full 10 points of Spirit increase. I can put on the mask first to cast buffs on everyone."

"Then take it off after I'm done."

Cao Xing thought cheerfully, then began to examine the second piece of equipment.

[Antique Stiletto lv15 (Purple)]

[Quality: Rare]

[Attack Power: 217 ~ 224]

[Attached Special Effect ①: Agility +20]

[Attached Special Effect ②: Swift Strike (Upon attacking, there is a 20% chance to convert 20 points of Spirit attribute into 20 points of Agility)]

[Attached Special Effect ③: Cutting Blade (When attacking, increases critical spot damage by 30%, and increases the trigger probability of Cripple and Pierce)]

(Item Description: Speed is more lethal than the blade itself — Watchman Expeditionary Force, Logan)

…

Cao Xing pondered, "This one-handed sword doesn't seem suitable for Liu Muxue. By comparison, it seems better suited for an Agility-type hero."

After thinking for a moment, Cao Xing looked at the Frost Wolf Knight beside him.

"Assam, what weapon are you currently using?"

Upon hearing this, Assam quickly came to Cao Xing's side and showed him the weapon in his hand.

[Standard Knight Silver Sword lv10 (Green)]

Cao Xing nodded.

It was just a standard-issue level 10 green weapon.

But thinking back, when Assam was summoned by him, he was just a Common creature.

So it was not surprising that he was equipped with a green weapon.

Consequently, Cao Xing handed the black one-handed sword, which was about 1.2 meters long, directly to Assam.

After taking it, Assam could clearly feel the almost non-existent weight of the weapon and its sharp edge!

"What exquisite craftsmanship!"

"Holding it in my hand, I can't even feel its weight."

"This weapon will allow my attack speed to increase significantly once again!"

Assam couldn't stop marveling, completely unable to put it down.

Then, holding the longsword, Assam said respectfully, "Thank you for your gift, Lord. Assam will use this sword to cut down all obstacles for you!"

Cao Xing nodded with satisfaction. This purple weapon had double the attack power of Assam's green weapon, increasing his attack power by over a hundred points once again!

Then, Cao Xing glanced at the other pieces of equipment, [Claw Blade lv15 (Blue)].

These were daggers dropped by those assassins. Their stats were not bad, but they required level 15 to equip.

Cao Xing pondered, "I'll see later if I can train a squad of assassins; these weapons will come in handy then."

Thinking of this, Cao Xing put away the daggers.

Next was the blueprint obtained from Fang Long's Relic box.

[Electronic Component Manufacturing Blueprint: Can be used to manufacture simple electronic components.]

[Required Materials: Level 1 Mechanical Factory, Copper * 5, Iron * 1]

…

"Very good. Now all the materials for the communication device have been gathered!"

"And these electronic components have many uses; small drones, exploration robots, and even some monitors and other technological equipment will need them."

Cao Xing nodded again.

With this, the loot from Fang Long's camp had all been examined.

The success rate for the other two Elite monster souls was over 45%, and Cao Xing already had candidates in mind for them.

Besides that, Cao Xing still had hundreds of 'Burial Bags' in his backpack, which he could open in one go after returning to the territory.

He couldn't help but feel a little expectant.

Meanwhile, changes were occurring on Braum's body on the other side.

His muscles began to bulge to an even more exaggerated degree, and the blue tattoos on his body radiated blue light, as if some switch had been activated.

Not only that, but an aura of ice was constantly radiating from his body.

Braum said excitedly, "The Ice Bloodline in my body is activating. This feeling is amazing!"

As he finished speaking, a system notification appeared.

[Your territory member: Braum Ironwall has successfully advanced to a Boss-grade creature. Attributes increased by 30%. Learned new skill: Glacial Fissure]

[Glacial Fissure: Braum condenses the power of his Ice Bloodline, slams the ground violently, and sends out a glacial fissure forward, freezing enemies along the path and around Braum for 1 ~ 5 seconds, and dealing 187% attack damage.

The Glacial Fissure lasts for 5 seconds, dealing 50% of attack power as magic damage per second, and reducing the movement speed of enemies within the area by 40% ~ 70%. This skill has a 5-minute cooldown.]

…

"Holy crap! This skill is so strong?"

Area of effect, crowd control, plus a 437% damage coefficient!

It's ridiculously strong!

Cao Xing was pleasantly surprised.

In this evolution of Braum, besides the attribute increase, the newly acquired skill was simply too fierce!

"Braum, you are very good."

After receiving Cao Xing's praise, Braum grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth.

"Hehe, Braum did not fail the Lord's expectations. From now on, my shield can block even more damage for you!"

Cao Xing nodded, then checked his attributes as usual.

[Ice Shield Guard: Braum Ironwall]

[Level: Level 13 1072 / 30000 (Tier 2 Boss-grade creature)]

[Detailed Attributes: Click to view]

…

"Good, good, good! HP has exceeded 5000, plus armor that is about to break 400. Braum's tankiness now is definitely not inferior to a Boss of the same level!"

Cao Xing felt very gratified, then led the team forward towards Hoge Village.

Just at this moment, Cao Xing suddenly felt a drop of rain fall on his head.

The next moment, this raindrop instantly froze into an ice cube, sticking to the top of his head.

Cao Xing touched the coldness on his head, then crushed the thumb-sized ice cube directly.

Before everyone could react.

A downpour of hail fell instantly.

"Damn, it's hailing?"

These hailstones hit the snow and the branches nearby, making a pattering sound.

At the same time, a large amount of hail hit everyone on the head.

Patter, patter!

Cao Xing only felt as if he had been hit by pebbles, his head buzzing.

Some large hailstones hit his head, and [ -1 ], [ -1 ] damage numbers even popped up.

Liu Muxue covered her head and said, "Cao Xing, the morning forecast said there would be freezing rain this afternoon. It seems it really has arrived…"

Cao Xing also remembered this system notification and couldn't help but laugh bitterly.

Whoosh —

A cold wind blew by.

The temperature began to drop sharply.

Cao Xing quickly said, "Go, go, go! Hurry to Hoge Village to take shelter!"

…

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