Chapter 192: Excited Villagers, The Snow Demon Attacks!

"If you hadn't come tonight, I was prepared to take the villagers and rush to the mines in the Borealis Mountain Range to spend the night…" the village chief said excitedly.

"Is it that serious?" Cao Xing was taken aback.

Village Chief Maldo nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Cao Xing…"

"You don't know… that group of Snow Demons is too ferocious. We haven't closed our eyes for several nights, and we haven't had any appetite for food or drink these past few days."

"There was really no other way, which is why I sent the militia out to find you."

"We even made plans to abandon the village…"

Cao Xing smiled and said, "Village Chief, there's no need to worry. Aren't we here now?"

This village chief was quite reasonable; previously, when he took away Old Mel and his herd of cattle, the other party hadn't said much.

Upon hearing this, Village Chief Maldo beamed with joy.

"You are right. Lord Cao Xing is here, and we are finally saved!"

He believed in Cao Xing's strength, and the other militiamen also had smiles on their faces.

The village chief continued, "Lord Cao Xing, the Snow Demons only emerge in the second half of the night."

"I have already cleared out rooms in the village. Why don't you arrange for your subordinates to rest in the houses for a while, and then we can discuss the details further?"

Cao Xing nodded, "Alright."

Then, led by those militiamen, he entered Hoge Village.

On the streets, the villagers watched them with hopeful eyes, as if looking at a group of saviors!

They all knew that Cao Xing had come to help Hoge Village.

Just as Village Chief Maldo had said, many empty houses had been cleared out in the village. They had stoves burning inside and blankets laid out, making them quite warm.

After arranging for the combat personnel, including Liu Muxue, whom he also placed in a room in the center of the village.

Then, Cao Xing followed the village chief and walked alone through the streets of Hoge Village.

As they walked, Cao Xing asked, "Village Chief Maldo, based on your observations over the past few nights, do you have a rough count of the number of these Snow Demons?"

Village Chief Maldo nodded and said, "Yes! Although we dare not come out at night, we were able to roughly determine the number of Snow Demons based on the number of casualties the next day."

"And we discovered that the number of Snow Demons is gradually increasing."

"On the first night, only one Snow Demon appeared. It broke down the door and devoured the hearts of one household of villagers."

"When we discovered them the next day, the bodies of that family were already frozen stiff…"

Village Chief Maldo sighed.

"But you know, in these times, death is all too common, so we didn't take it to heart, thinking that after the Snow Demon was full, it wouldn't come back the next day."

"As it turned out, the Snow Demon appeared again on the second night, and the number of casualties increased to two households."

"By last night, the number of Snow Demons appearing had become even greater!"

"We even heard intense knocking on doors in the middle of the night."

"After daybreak, we discovered that a full five households of villagers had fallen victim to the Snow Demons."

"Over these three nights, the total number of villagers who died at the mouths of these Snow Demons has already exceeded fifty."

Village Chief Maldo's face turned pale.

Cao Xing listened and was lost in thought.

There were five Snow Demons that appeared last night.

This number was about the same as what the militiaman Arno had told him.

Cao Xing continued to ask, "Do you have a rough impression of the strength of these Snow Demons?"

After thinking for a moment, Maldo replied, "Because most of us in Hoge Village are ordinary people, we don't really understand exactly how powerful these Snow Demons are."

"However, I feel that the aura of those Snow Demons should be similar to that knight by your side."

After hearing what Village Chief Maldo said, Cao Xing again showed a look of contemplation.

Similar to Assam, that would mean Tier 3 Boss-level strength.

He already had an idea in his mind.

If 5 Tier 3 Boss-level Snow Demons appeared all at once, a few days ago, Cao Xing really wouldn't have been confident.

But now… with the forces he brought with him, he could easily handle it.

At this time, Village Chief Maldo said worriedly, "Lord Cao Xing, we all know that legendary monsters like Snow Demons are extremely powerful. Even those powerful knights say that Snow Demons cannot be killed."

"We are not asking you to kill the Snow Demons; we just need you to display your powerful strength and scare them away, so the Snow Demons won't appear again for a short time."

Cao Xing listened and was lost in thought, then replied, "Alright, I understand."

"Village Chief Maldo, remember to tell all the villagers not to come out tonight."

"Alright, Lord Cao Xing!"

Village Chief Maldo said solemnly, "If you succeed, our Hoge Village will remember your kindness!"

After saying this, Village Chief Maldo excitedly went to spread the word.

Meanwhile, Cao Xing and his other subjects waited silently in their respective rooms for nightfall.

Time passed slowly. In the night, cold winds howled through Hoge Village.

Because of the village chief's orders, there wasn't a single person in the entire village.

After thinking for a moment, Cao Xing decided to go check on Elena.

Because she had been targeted by a Snow Demon last night and had luckily escaped a disaster.

Perhaps the Snow Demon would come looking for her again tonight.

Therefore, Cao Xing looked at Liu Muxue in the room and said, "Muxue, I'm going out for a moment. If anything happens, I'll call you."

At this moment, Liu Muxue was holding her broken sword and shield, resting by the stove.

Upon hearing his voice, she nodded gently, "Alright, A-Xing."

After saying this, Cao Xing pushed open the door.

In an instant, the temperature dropped significantly.

Perhaps because of the Snow Demon's intrusion, there wasn't a single street lamp in Hoge Village at night, and it was depressingly quiet.

To be honest, this was the first time Cao Xing had stayed overnight outside his territory, and he was a bit unaccustomed to it for a moment.

However, he didn't think much of it.

Following the route in his memory, he wound his way through the small paths of the village.

Soon, Cao Xing arrived at the entrance of the grain store.

"Thump! Thump, thump!" The sound of knocking rang out, yet there was no response from inside the grain store, and not even the stove was burning.

But Cao Xing knew that Elena should be inside the room.

It was just that the experience from last night had terrified her, so she didn't dare to respond.

"Elena, it's me."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, there was immediately the sound of tables and chairs moving inside.

Then came the sound of footsteps, "tap, tap, tap."

A moment later, the door of the grain store opened slightly, leaving a crack.

It revealed a mature face with skin as white as snow, eyes filled with allure, but also a hint of exhaustion.

Upon seeing the figure at the door, the beautiful woman in front of him opened her small mouth slightly and let out a gasp of surprise.

"My Lord! It really is you!"

Her eyes were filled with intense surprise, and she could hardly believe it.

"Am… am I dreaming?"

"Why did you come at this time?"

"You… you aren't a Snow Demon in disguise, are you?"

Elena threw out several questions in a row.

Cao Xing smiled and said, "Of course you aren't dreaming. Also, who told you that Snow Demons have the ability to disguise themselves as humans?"

Hearing this, the charming, mature woman in front of him believed that Cao Xing was real.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with intense joy.

At this moment, as if recalling something, her delicate facial features trembled.

"My Lord… Snow Demons emerge at night. Please, come in quickly!"

After saying this, she opened the door.

Then she took Cao Xing's hand, skillfully hooked his arm, and placed it against the soft flesh under her armpit.

However, Elena's body seemed somewhat cold.

Because she didn't dare to light the stove, she could only rely on her own body temperature to endure the cold winter night.

After entering the room, the temperature inside was also very low, reaching -28°C.

Cao Xing said, "Light the stove, Elena."

Elena seemed somewhat hesitant, and also somewhat afraid…

However, Cao Xing said, "Don't worry, I'm here."

Hearing this, Elena gave a charming smile.

"Whatever you say, my Lord~"

After saying this, Elena turned around, bent over, and lit the stove.

In a short while, waves of warmth spread out.

Cao Xing found a stool and sat down by the stove.

Elena brushed her hands over her hips, then skillfully sat on his lap, one hand draped around his neck, snuggling into his embrace.

The soft sensation came, making Cao Xing subconsciously squeeze.

Elena gave a coquettish sound.

"My Lord~"

Holding Elena, Cao Xing said directly, "I heard that your grain store was almost invaded by a Snow Demon last night."

Hearing this, the beautiful woman in his arms trembled, and a hint of fear appeared on her face.

"Yes~ Fortunately, I sensed the danger and hid in the basement in advance."

"After that Snow Demon came in and didn't find me, it went to the Sarlema family next door…"

"The next day, as soon as I stepped out, I saw the bodies of the five members of the Sarlema family lying on the ground…"

Her tone was trembling; it was clear she was truly terrified.

Elena said softly, "I also heard from the village chief that he asked every household to contribute some money to invite you, my Lord, to deal with the Snow Demons."

"But I know that monsters like Snow Demons are extremely powerful, and I was worried that you, my Lord, would encounter danger, so I didn't agree…"

"And yet… you came anyway…"

Speaking of this, Elena looked at Cao Xing with worry and great concern.

"Why not… before the Snow Demons come out, why don't you escape, my Lord?"

Under her smoky eyeshadow, Elena looked at Cao Xing with a serious expression.

However, Cao Xing smiled and said, "If I leave, won't you be afraid of the Snow Demons anymore?"

Hearing this, the woman in his arms lowered her head and said softly.

"I'm afraid…"

Cao Xing patted her back and comforted her, "Don't worry, I will deal with those Snow Demons."

Hearing this, the look of worry in Elena's eyes deepened.

She didn't want Cao Xing to be in danger, but matters had come to this, and she could only trust the man before her.

"My Lord… you must be careful…"

Elena whispered softly.

Cao Xing nodded and replied, "Alright, I know."

At this moment, she took Cao Xing's hand and said, "My Lord, your hands are a bit cold."

"It will take a while for the stove's temperature to rise, so let me warm them for you first."

After saying this, Elena placed his hands inside her collar.

Cao Xing only felt his hands being enveloped by two warm, soft mounds, and the faint body heat of the beautiful woman in his arms came through.

As an ordinary person, Elena's constitution was not strong, and her body was still cool even now.

And Cao Xing held her, slowly warming up.

As the stove continued to burn, Elena's body temperature gradually recovered.

She snuggled in Cao Xing's arms, her body no longer so stiff, appearing as gentle as water.

A moment later, Elena was lying entirely in Cao Xing's arms, enjoying this rare, heartwarming moment.

Although she was still worried about the Snow Demon in her heart, nestled in the man's arms, she only felt waves of security.

As Cao Xing moved, Elena kept letting out charming sounds, and her body temperature rose once again.

Her soft, supple hips writhed in Cao Xing's embrace.

…

In the beautiful woman's surprised gaze, Cao Xing placed her facing him in front of himself.

Elena instantly clutched Cao Xing's collar.

Then, she swayed her body to her heart's content, letting out waves of charming sounds from her mouth.

"My Lord… My Lord…"

Elena's voice was beautiful, soft and sweet like honey~

At this moment of pleasure, she was like a lark singing loudly, emitting waves of melodious songs.

Half an hour later.

Cao Xing picked her up directly.

Elena's beautiful eyes widened.

Her plump and slender jade legs dangled in the air.

Elena only felt her whole body trembling continuously.

She said in a trembling voice, "My… My Lord… Go… go into the room."

Cao Xing carried her directly, maintaining the same posture as he entered the room.

…

Cao Xing once again experienced the prowess of a mature woman…

After a full two hours…

Elena was completely devoid of strength, lying on the bed like a puddle of soft mud.

"My Lord… You are truly amazing…"

"If this continues, Elena will never forget this feeling in her entire life…"

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing said directly, "Elena, do you want to come to my territory with me?"

Hearing this, Elena was stunned, and the charm in her eyes vanished.

Then, she said with some trepidation, "I… can a woman like me join your territory, My Lord?"

Cao Xing laughed after hearing this, "Of course, my territory still needs many hands."

Hearing this, Elena bit her lower lip lightly, seemingly still a bit hesitant.

Cao Xing saw through her thoughts; she was worried that she couldn't fight and didn't have any specialized skills.

In this way, if she went to Cao Xing's territory, she wouldn't be able to help with anything.

Therefore, Cao Xing asked directly, "Elena, do you know how to sew clothes?"

Elena looked up upon hearing this, then replied softly, "Yes, the clothes I'm wearing were all made by myself."

"That's great, our territory just happens to need more tailors."

Cao Xing said with a smile on his face, "Currently, there is only one person working in the Tailor Shop, and she is a bit overwhelmed."

"If you are willing to join my territory, I would be very happy."

Elena seemed to be moved by Cao Xing, and asked softly, "My Lord… can you really let me join your territory?"

"Of course, are you unwilling?"

Hearing this, Elena wept with joy, and she nodded quickly, "Willing! Elena is very willing!"

At this moment, as if thinking of something, she said shyly, "In that case, won't I be your person from now on?"

Cao Xing was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then smiled, "Yes."

Having received Cao Xing's affirmative answer, sweet nectar rose in Elena's heart.

Just as she wanted to muster her strength to have another round with Cao Xing.

A 'knock, knock, knock' sound suddenly rang from outside the door.

Hearing this knocking sound, Elena's whole body trembled.

It was already late at night, and with a knock at this time, there was no need to think; it was highly likely to be a Snow Demon outside.

Cao Xing patted her soft back, then said, "Don't worry, put on your clothes first."

At the same time, Cao Xing quickly put on his clothes.

Relying on his powerful hearing, he even heard four or five knocking sounds coming from all over the village.

Therefore, Cao Xing dialed the communication device numbered '4' on his ear.

"Rabb, are the Wild Boar Warriors ready?"

"Buzz… buzz…"

The sound of current rang out, and a moment later, Rabb's voice came to his ear.

"Lord, everything is ready."

"I am currently crouching on the roof of a villager's house, and just as you predicted, all those Snow Demons have appeared."

"There are six Snow Demons in total, one more than in the intelligence report."

"Moreover, we discovered a Snow Demon with an extremely strong aura among them; it seems to be near your location."

A Snow Demon with an extremely strong aura?

Cao Xing said, "I understand, have four Wild Boar Warriors approach the Snow Demon on my side."

"Then have the other Wild Boar Warriors group into threes, approach the other Snow Demons, stop once they reach attack range, and then report to me."

"Understood, Lord."

After giving instructions to Rabb, Cao Xing dialed other communications, telling them to head to their respective positions.

For a moment, everyone was prepared for battle.

"Knock! Knock, knock!"

The knocking sound outside continued to ring, and it was becoming increasingly urgent.

Cao Xing gripped his staff, ready for battle.

According to what Rabb said, the Snow Demon outside had an extremely strong aura, more terrifying than the other Snow Demons.

In other words, the opponent was either a Tier 4 creature or a Tier 3 Leader-level!

At this moment, the existence outside the door seemed to have lost its patience.

"Bang!"

The wooden door of the grain store was kicked open directly.

Cao Xing heard a heavy sound of footsteps.

At the same time, Cao Xing had already let Elena hide in the basement.

And he himself raised his staff and walked out of the room.

Cao Xing saw that a monster with antlers, entirely grayish-white, and on all fours like a beast had appeared in the grain store.

And in this instant, this monster also seemed to have discovered Cao Xing in the room.

It slowly opened its pitch-black mouth.

"It is indeed a Snow Demon, but this one is much more powerful than the one I encountered last time!"

Cao Xing did not feel fear, but quickly checked the attributes of this Snow Demon.

[Snow Demon]

[Level: 27 (Tier 3 Leader-level creature)]

[Race: Unknown]

[HP: 52890/52890]

[Attack Power: 2261~2317]

[Skills: Wraith Body (Immune to 60% of physical damage received), Elemental Body (Immune to 60% of magic damage received), Heart-Gouging Tongue (Extends a long tongue to attack the heart of an enemy 15 meters away, dealing 230% damage, with a certain chance of causing instant death), Snow Wanderer (When HP drops below 50%, evasion probability increases by 50%, and it can transform into an Elemental Body, merging into the snow to escape quickly; while in the Snow Wanderer state, it is immune to all control skills), Snow Disaster Arrival (Creates a blizzard area, causing all enemies within range to have their defense reduced by 30% and movement speed reduced by 30%, while the Snow Demon Leader's own attack power increases by 30%; the Snow Disaster lasts for 5 minutes, with a skill cooldown of 60 minutes)]

[Talent: Snowfield Body (Recovers 5% HP per second in the snow)]

…

"Good grief, this really is a Leader-level Snow Demon!"

"But this Snow Demon's skills seem even more powerful than those of a Boss-level Snow Demon!"

The damage reduction of [Elemental Body] and [Wraith Body] reached 60%.

Plus the [Snowfield Body] recovering at least 2600 HP per second.

If the damage output isn't enough, even if it stood still and let you hack at it, you couldn't suppress its HP!

So don't be fooled by it only being Tier 3; this guy is even more troublesome than some Tier 4 Leaders!

And after Cao Xing saw its [Snow Wanderer] skill, he frowned.

"This is a bit troublesome; a Leader-level Snow Demon can use this escape skill as soon as its HP drops to 50%."

"In other words, I must deplete at least 27,000 of its HP in a short time to have a chance to kill it."

At this moment, Cao Xing took a deep breath.

27,000 in burst damage, plus the 60% reduction, means needing to burst out at least 60,000 damage instantly!

"Absurd! No wonder basically no one has ever killed a Snow Demon."

"Even if a Tier 4 Leader came over, they wouldn't be able to deal such high damage, right?"

At the same time, this Snow Demon had already launched an attack at Cao Xing!

From that pitch-black mouth, a scarlet tongue instantly shot out like a sharp arrow, shooting towards Cao Xing.

Whoosh!

And Cao Xing did not dodge; he directly raised his hand and cast an [Ice Breaking Flying Blade].

Both attacks hit simultaneously.

Crack!

Bang! Bang, bang!

The Holy Shield on Cao Xing's body shattered by one layer.

And three damage numbers popped up above the Snow Demon Leader's head.

[ -1932 ]

[ -3214! ]

[ -2078 ]

Because [Wraith Body] reduced Cao Xing's damage by 60%.

But even so, it directly depleted over 7,000 HP from the Snow Demon Leader.

"Roar!!"

The Snow Demon Leader was attacked and let out a roar!

It stuck out its tongue, seemingly wanting to continue attacking.

And Cao Xing directly cast an [Ice Wall] casually.

Then followed up with an [Ice Soul Spinning Spear]!

Bang! The Ice Wall blocked the Snow Demon's attack.

And the [Ice Soul Spinning Spear] rotated at high speed, grazing across the Snow Demon Leader's body.

Whoosh—whoosh—

[ -1189 ]

[ -1163 ]

[ -1321 ]

[ -1032 ]

Four damage numbers appeared.

Two seconds into the battle.

Cao Xing had depleted over 10,000 HP from the Snow Demon Leader, but it had also recovered over 5,000 HP.

Elena, hiding in the basement, saw this scene through the gaps in the floor, and her eyes were immediately filled with surprise.

She didn't know exactly how strong Cao Xing was.

She only knew that Cao Xing seemed to be handling this Snow Demon with ease.

And she, from now on, would return to his territory with this man.

Thinking of this, a strong sense of security rose in Elena's heart.

However, Cao Xing felt good after casting these two skills, but he had also fallen into a disadvantage.

After all, the more powerful the skill, the longer the cooldown time.

At this moment, seeing that the Snow Demon still wanted to attack him.

Cao Xing shouted directly, "Sarah."

The next moment.

The Shadow Blade appeared from behind the Snow Demon Leader and instantly grazed past!

[ -1732 ]

[ -1633 ]

[ -4754! ]

Coup de Grâce!

The high damage caused the Snow Demon Leader to suffer heavy damage, and several blade wounds deep enough to see bone appeared on its back!

"Roar!!!"

It completely didn't expect that such a powerful assassin was still hiding in the dark!

The HP that the Snow Demon Leader had just recovered was depleted again!

Not only that, but five or six figures appeared at the door.

It was the four elite Wild Boar Warriors led by Rabb, and Liu Muxue holding a shield.

The Snow Demon immediately realized on the spot that this was a premeditated siege.

The sense of crisis in its heart prompted it to turn around directly and sprint towards the door!