Chapter 309: Magical Eggs and the Start of War! (6600)

"Th-th-this… is this not very appropriate?" Old Mel asked, feeling guilty.

Cao Xing smiled and said, "What's wrong? Is your relationship with Sihua not good?"

Hearing this, Old Mel's expression stiffened.

He shot a guilty glance at his lord again, as if some secret had been seen through.

A faint, elusive smile played on the corners of Cao Xing's mouth.

Just a moment ago in the air, Cao Xing had noticed that the two of them were acting somewhat unusually.

Come to think of it, ever since Elisa's mother passed away, Old Mel had remained single.

As for Sihua, her original name was Sapphire, and she was one of the first batch of refugees taken in by Cao Xing.

She had also come here to escape the ravages of war.

According to her, her son and family had all died in the chaos of war.

Thus, these two people, both around fifty years old, seemed to have found a new sense of belonging in this territory…

Cao Xing wasn't surprised by this.

After all, as his territory grew larger in the future,

the number of his subordinates would also increase.

As time went on, it was only natural for some of these workers to catch each other's eyes and end up together.

Old Mel sighed, "Everything is as you command, Lord…"

Beside them, Elisa looked at Old Mel and then at Sihua with a strange expression.

She seemed to have realized something.

"Father…"

Before she could speak, Cao Xing interrupted, "Let's go, let's go see that flock of Light Feather Chickens together."

Then, he led Old Mel and Sihua outside.

Elisa puffed out her cheeks, but she had no choice but to follow them.

They arrived at the door of the [Intermediate Cowshed] where the Light Feather Chickens were kept.

At this moment, the door was tightly locked.

Old Mel hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Lord, this flock of Light Feather Chickens has a rather irritable temperament. After Knight Assam locked them in yesterday, they have been making a ruckus inside and even tried to escape."

"So, up until now, I haven't fed them yet; I plan to let them go hungry for a while to wear down their energy."

"When you go in later, please be careful so you don't get scratched by this flock of Light Feather Chickens."

Old Mel kept urging him.

Cao Xing nodded, "Alright, I understand."

With that, he pushed open the door of the cowshed.

"Whoosh!"

As soon as he entered, a dozen glowing Light Feather Chickens lunged at him.

"Cluck~"

"Cluck cluck~"

A gust of wind rushed towards him.

As Tier 2 magical creatures, these Light Feather Chickens had quite formidable attack power.

Old Mel panicked immediately, "Oh no, they want to escape!"

Upon hearing this, Elisa instantly gripped the longbow on her back.

Ever since she became a combatant, she had developed the habit of keeping her weapon within reach.

Before Elisa could make a move,

Cao Xing had already raised his staff and instantly cast an [Ice Wall], blocking the doorway.

At the same time, a powerful icy aura erupted from within him!

"Crash!"

The dozen Light Feather Chickens seemed to have suffered a heavy blow; one by one, they fell from the air like kites with broken wings.

Meanwhile, Old Mel quickly closed the cowshed door.

"Clang!"

The door was completely shut, and the Light Feather Chickens lost all hope of escape.

Inside the cowshed, the flock of Light Feather Chickens seemed very uneasy due to Cao Xing's arrival.

The aura on his body posed a lethal threat to them.

For a moment, the Light Feather Chickens were flying around the entire cowshed in chaos.

"Whoosh!"

"Cluck~ Cluck cluck~"

The entire flock was in a state of agitation, constantly slamming against the wooden planks of the cowshed.

Old Mel looked anxious.

But Cao Xing was not surprised by this.

After all, he had forcefully captured these Light Feather Chickens and hadn't signed any pet contracts with them, so it was normal for them to be afraid of him.

Consequently, Cao Xing took out that [Glowing Branch (Gold)] directly from his backpack.

In an instant, a strong holy light radiated, filling the entire cowshed.

Upon feeling the aura of the holy light, the Light Feather Chickens that were flying around in chaos gradually calmed down.

They slowly landed and stood on the wooden planks of the stalls.

All the Light Feather Chickens tilted their heads back with intoxicated expressions, appearing to enjoy basking in the holy light.

Old Mel looked astonished, "It's truly incredible that these Light Feather Chickens calmed down all of a sudden!"

Beside them, Elisa and Sihua were also very surprised.

Little Elisa put down her weapon and asked curiously, "Whoa! Lord, how did you do that?"

Cao Xing smiled, "It's nothing. That goblin mentioned last time that Light Feather Chickens like places rich in holy light, so I just found a branch."

He needed to tell Old Mel and Sihua these little tips about farming.

After all, he would have to rely on them to take care of the flock of Light Feather Chickens in the future.

Upon hearing this, the others wore expressions of sudden realization.

Cao Xing looked at the emerald green branch in his hand with a pleased expression.

This thing was quite convenient. When the holy light power ran low, he could just have Isabelle come over and replenish it.

It was equivalent to a holy light power bank.

He would see if he could get another one in the future.

Thinking of this, Cao Xing placed the branch on a rafter at the top of the cowshed.

This way, the Light Feather Chickens could enjoy basking in the holy light 24 hours a day.

Just then, little Elisa had somehow snuck into the flock of chickens.

"Cluck cluck~"

Two Light Feather Chickens were startled by her arrival and flew up.

Then, a small head with exquisite, cute features and chicken feathers in its hair popped out.

Elisa said with pleasant surprise, "Lord, guess what I found?"

Cao Xing looked somewhat puzzled, "What?"

"Ta-da! It's eggs!"

Then, she held out both hands and opened her palms.

Resting on them were two eggs as white as gemstones.

The eggshells were smooth and brand new, looking as if they had been polished, without a speck of dust.

Moreover, through the eggshells, one could see a faint aura of holy light radiating from within!

Cao Xing took them.

[Obtained: Light Feather Chicken Egg (Blue) * 2]

He checked the attributes.

[Light Feather Chicken Egg (Blue)]

[Effect 1: Edible; increases Satiety by 10 points and Constitution by 5 points (can take effect up to 3 times)]

[Effect 2: An egg containing purification power; consuming it can dispel some negative status effects or curses]

…

Seeing the attributes of this egg, the confusion in Cao Xing's eyes gradually turned into surprise.

"Good heavens, a single egg can increase Constitution by 5 points, and it can take effect 3 times!"

"Most importantly, this thing can even dispel negative status effects and curses!"

"This isn't just an egg; this is a golden egg!!"

"That old guy Hilton will definitely like this, haha!"

Clearly, the value of such an egg was astonishing!

No wonder the goblin Locke said that the profits from raising Light Feather Chickens were no worse than raising Cloud Yaks.

Cao Xing felt as if he could see a massive fortune falling right into his lap.

"Elisa, check how many eggs are in the cowshed and gather them all for me."

"At your command, Lord!"

Little Elisa lowered her body, acting like a little raccoon, picking up the eggs one by one and cradling them in her arms.

A moment later, she ran over excitedly and said, "Lord, there were 13 eggs in total, and I've picked them all up!"

Cao Xing pondered for a moment.

This flock of Light Feather Chickens had only been here for one night and had already laid 13 eggs.

This egg-laying rate was quite high.

Later on, with 24-hour bathing in the holy light, the egg-laying speed would increase even further.

Once he hatched another batch of chicks and they grew up, Cao Xing would be able to obtain a huge amount of profit every day!

"Well done, Elisa."

Cao Xing took ten eggs and put the remaining ones back.

He hoped they would hatch into chicks.

"Mr. Mel, Sihua, you two can go back to work."

The two nodded slightly.

"Elisa, come with me."

"Oh! Okay, Lord!"

The little girl hugged her longbow and skipped along behind Cao Xing.

Meanwhile, in the cowshed, Old Mel and Sihua exchanged glances.

Both of them lowered their heads, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

…

…

Outside the territory, Elisa followed by his side.

Cao Xing asked, "Tell me, how much milk do you want?"

Upon hearing this, Elisa said somewhat coyly, "Hehehe, there's no need, Lord. You've already given me many rewards…"

In the mountains, Cao Xing had given her weapons, souls, and a Heart of Strength.

It could be said that this little girl had received a major boost.

She naturally knew how valuable these things were, and the other villagers were incredibly envious.

Cao Xing smiled, "I won't break a promise I made to you."

"Besides, this little bit of stuff is nothing."

Elisa hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then said, "Then… then just give me two buckets of milk!"

"One bucket for me, and one bucket for little sister Tong Chuchu."

Cao Xing laughed. Just as he had thought, this little girl was quite sensible.

One bucket was 10 liters of milk, which was not much at all compared to her contributions.

"No problem. Go to the kitchen and have Dahua give it to you; just say it's with my permission."

The little girl was overjoyed.

She straightened her legs and performed a ninety-degree bow, "Thank you, handsome Lord!"

After saying that, she skipped away to find Tong Chuchu.

She seemed to always be so lively, as if nothing could make her unhappy.

Being with this little girl, Cao Xing felt that his own mood had improved a lot.

A smile curled at the corners of Cao Xing's mouth, and he glanced at his backpack again.

Inside were a large amount of precious fabrics and various metals.

"Now, if I distribute all these resources, the spoils from that camp will be almost completely digested."

Cao Xing headed straight for the [Blacksmith Shop].

However, unlike usual, there were actually two figures inside.

In addition to Harold, who was forging, the half-giant Putana was also there, helping to move some materials.

Upon seeing Cao Xing,

the two immediately put down what they were doing and bowed respectfully, "Respected Lord, may you be well."

"Harold, why did you let your wife come and help?" Cao Xing asked, somewhat puzzled.

Harold said sheepishly, "It's like this. Because there have been no Ice Nests descending these past two days, there have been no battles."

"My wife is naturally restless and doesn't want to stay in the room all the time, so I let her come to the Blacksmith Shop to help me out."

Cao Xing nodded.

"Putana is pregnant, so she should still be careful to rest."

"Take these ten eggs and give them to her to nourish her body."

Upon hearing this, the two looked at the basket in Cao Xing's hand and the ten glowing eggs.

The Light Feather Chicken eggs looked vastly different from ordinary eggs.

They could even feel a sense of purification power within them.

As mercenaries who had traveled far and wide, they naturally understood the extraordinary nature of these eggs.

For a moment, neither of them took them.

Harold said sheepishly, "This… there's really no need, Lord. My wife is in good health and doesn't need nourishment."

"This type of egg looks very precious; you should keep them for yourself."

Putana, who was beside him, also nodded.

Cao Xing understood their thoughts and then smiled.

"Rest assured. I caught many chickens yesterday, and from now on, our territory will be able to produce quite a lot of these eggs every day."

"Take this first."

The couple looked at each other, stopped declining, and took it.

However, looks of being moved appeared in their eyes.

The two bowed simultaneously and said solemnly, "Thank you for your care, Lord. You have always taken good care of us!"

"We will always remember your kindness!"

[Because you show consideration for your subordinates, the loyalty of territory member: Harold Iceberg has increased. Current loyalty: 100]

(Loyalty has reached the maximum value. Now, the other party will unconditionally execute your orders.)

[Because you show consideration for your subordinates, the loyalty of territory member: Putana has increased. Current loyalty: 95]

…

Seeing the system prompt, Cao Xing remained silent, but a smile appeared in his heart.

He waved his hand, "It's nothing, Harold."

"Now, let's talk about business."

Harold's expression immediately became serious.

Cao Xing continued, "I want to craft a pair of gauntlet-type weapons. Do you have the corresponding blueprints on your side to craft them directly?"

The gauntlets were naturally prepared for Victoria. Last time they went out, she had already demonstrated her powerful combat strength and team support capabilities.

Such a powerful territory resident naturally needed to be well cultivated.

Hearing this question, a look of contemplation appeared in Harold's eyes.

"Experts who fight with gauntlets are even rarer than those who use tridents."

"Moreover, it is not like cold weapons. Crafting powerful gauntlets requires the use of beast leather, supplemented by special craftsmanship, and mixed with a small amount of mithril."

"Only after sewing it all together can a complete pair of gauntlets be crafted."

"If you have powerful beast fur on hand, Lord, I can try to craft them."

Cao Xing nodded in realization.

Needed powerful beast fur?

Come to think of it, he really didn't have this material on hand.

Therefore, Cao Xing nodded and said, "Alright, I understand. I will come to see you again once I obtain the fur later."

Harold nodded.

After bidding farewell to the couple, Cao Xing left the blacksmith shop.

Then, he went straight to the Tailor Shop and took out all the various fabrics he had scavenged from that camp.

The two mature and charming women looked at the various rolls of fabric that appeared suddenly, and looks of surprise appeared in their beautiful eyes.

"Oh, so much fabric!"

Xia Yanni said in surprise, "So much silk and sheer fabric, they must be very valuable. You are truly capable, Lord…"

And Elena beside her also chuckled, "That's right, our Lord is just that capable."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have made us beg for mercy time and time again~"

Elena was still as bold as ever.

And her tone was full of teasing.

Xia Yanni was of a more traditional mindset.

Even though she was already very familiar with Cao Xing, she was still a bit shy and embarrassed to respond to Elena's words.

Cao Xing said, "Elena, Yanni, I'll leave these fabrics and furs to you."

"Make them all into clothes. As for the sheer fabrics, just make a few sets of evening gowns."

Even if this batch of fabric rolls were sold to those merchants as raw materials, it could yield considerable profit.

However, the finished clothes would have a higher value than selling the fabric.

Cao Xing was currently short on money, food, and supplies; he was lacking almost everything.

Therefore, he needed to maximize the profits as much as possible.

The two mature women looked at each other.

Elena wore a seductive smile on her face and said softly, "No problem, Lord. Rest assured and leave it to us. We can finish in two days~"

"Then now, we need to start working. You should go get busy too, Lord."

These two young women were both very sensible.

They knew when to pester Cao Xing and when not to; they had a very good sense of propriety.

Cao Xing also smiled, then kissed each of them on the cheek before leaving the Tailor Shop.

After doing all this, the morning had passed.

And Cao Xing naturally still had things to do.

"According to the intelligence revealed by those Survivors in the chat channel yesterday, the King's army will formally attack Lake Doron City this afternoon."

"I always feel that the Church of Light is not that simple."

"It's a good opportunity to take this chance to see their strength."

As for how to see it, that was also very simple.

On the current World Forum, there were many livestream posts.

They were all initiated by those Survivors who had rushed to the vicinity of Lake Doron City.

And this battle had also received widespread attention from Survivors globally.

Therefore, every livestream room had at least a million people online simultaneously.

Cao Xing also returned to the Lords Cabin, then held Liu Muxue, and they watched the livestream together.

…

At this time, in the vicinity of Lake Doron City.

More than 20,000 Kingdom soldiers, plus more than 2,000 knights, had all assembled.

And beside them, there were also a large number of rangers, mercenaries, and teams composed of Survivors and their subordinates.

The number of people was also as many as ten thousand.

It could be considered a not-so-small force.

Just then, the vast Kingdom army automatically opened up a path.

A knight riding a black lion and clad in battle armor shuttled quickly through the army and arrived at the very center position.

Then he stopped in front of a black chariot.

This knight reported, "General! All soldiers have been fully assembled, and we can launch an attack at any time!"

"However, before that, can we let those rangers and Survivors attack first to help us scout the path?"

There was no response from the chariot, and a moment later, a light laugh came from it.

"Captain Kane, I know your thoughts."

"But you must also know that although these people are weak in strength, they are not fools."

"In the face of not knowing the strength of the cultists inside, these people will not rush up."

The knight outside was stunned, "Then what does the General mean?"

The voice inside replied, "Don't worry about them. For these people, just regard them as dispensable existences."

"Next, as long as the fight starts, once they see that the advantage is on our side, they will naturally rush up."

Hearing this, the knight captain's expression immediately turned solemn.

"The General's grasp of human nature is truly exquisite."

And this General said again, "What grasp of human nature? It's just that interests come first."

"People, they all live to pursue certain ethereal things…"

After a pause, the General inside continued, "Alright, pass on my order: activate the Neros Cannon and Troll Catapults, and prepare to break through the barrier of Lake Doron City."

"Then, all forces attack!"

The knight captain said respectfully, "Understood!"

After speaking, he shuttled quickly through the army.

At the same time, in the army, a bugler blew the horn of attack.

"Woo——"

A heavy horn sound rang out.

The Survivors in the distance were all shocked, seemingly understanding the meaning of this horn sound.

They were discussing excitedly in the chat channel.

"Brothers, the war is about to begin. This is the first large-scale war we have witnessed with our own eyes since coming to this world. It's truly exciting!"

"+1 to the one above. I have already opened a livestream post on the World Forum, and there are already many people online!"

"I also opened a livestream. Holy crap! The number of concurrent viewers has already exceeded one million! Damn, it's a pity that the World Forum cannot receive gifts, otherwise I would have made a fortune on this wave!"

"…" This battle could be said to have attracted the attention of countless Survivors globally.

At this moment. Following the actions of the Kingdom's army.

Those giant siege crossbows and Troll Catapults all launched terrifying attacks!

"Swish! Boom!"

Huge crossbow bolts, thousand-jin heavy boulders, and cannonballs all whistled out!

The sound of breaking through the air kept coming.

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

These crossbow bolts and cannonballs landed on the outer barrier, immediately triggering violent explosions.

"Boom!!!"

The terrifying power caused a layer of surrounding snow to be violently blown away!

However, this was just the beginning.

Next, more attacks were launched one after another.

Violent explosions rang out continuously, causing that barrier to shake constantly.

Even from two or three thousand meters away, those Survivors watching the battle still felt their ears ringing!

The Survivors watching the livestream exclaimed.

"Holy crap! Is this the war of a magical world? Although it's primitive, it's cool enough!"

"Too fierce! The cannonballs thrown by those catapults have such a huge explosive power!"

"I remember this thing can be exchanged for 2,000 honor points. If I could get one into my territory, I would be invincible!"

"That Destroyer Siege Crossbow is also fierce enough. It only takes 1,000 honor points. If I work hard, there is still hope to exchange for it."

They had only seen these exchange items in the Honor Store before and didn't know their specific attributes.

Now that they saw it with their own eyes, its terrifying power directly conquered everyone present, and also made them more eager to exchange for one.

"But come to think of it, that barrier of Lake Doron City is tough enough to hold on for so long."

"Yeah, I feel like if it goes on like this, it will take a lot of effort for the army to break the barrier."

And just then. Within the army, those two giant cannons, blood-red all over with a muzzle diameter of over one meter, suddenly activated.

"Boom!!!"

Everyone felt that even the ground within a radius of one or two thousand meters vibrated!

Then, two cannonballs with a diameter of over sixty or seventy centimeters were violently fired out.

Those two cannonballs carried thick smoke trails in the air, like a long dragon of smoke.

Landing on the barrier, it immediately triggered a heaven-shaking explosion!

"Boom!!!"

Two fireballs shot into the sky, reaching over a hundred meters high.

The terrifying power directly blew away all the snow near Lake Doron City.

It even made the ears of the crowd watching from afar feel a buzzing sensation.

And that golden barrier, which looked indestructible, had a large number of cracks appear on its surface.

"Holy crap! Is this the Neros Cannon? The one that can be exchanged for 10,000 honor points in the Honor Store?"

"Is this power too terrifying? I'm afraid that even those knights would die in droves if they faced this shot!"

"+1, I feel like my territory would be gone directly after this shot."

"Too abnormal!"

The King's army finally displayed their strength at this moment.

At the same time! Those two giant cannons fired their second round of attacks again!

"Boom! Boom!"

Heaven-shaking explosions rang out continuously. Accompanied by the firelight shooting into the sky.

And more cracks kept appearing on that golden barrier.

However, although the Ice Crystal Kingdom's army bombed it in turns, there seemed to be no sign of anyone coming out from inside.

It looked like the barrier was about to be broken.

And just then. Everyone suddenly felt a chill coming from above.

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