Chapter 47: The Lone Mammoth

Chapter 47: The Lone Mammoth (Third update, please keep reading!)

There were three robots in total, all of which could be repaired.

Cao Xing immediately spent a large amount of materials and clicked repair.

A system prompt appeared.

[Repair in progress…]

"Clank! Clank!"

The damaged areas on the three heavily scarred robots rapidly restored, including their internal electronic components.

[Repair successful! You have obtained Bucket Robot Lv.15 *1, Crawler Robot Lv.15 *1, Drilling Robot Lv.15 *1, Territory Population +3]

The three robots emitted synthesized mechanical voices, looking at Cao Xing as they spoke.

"Master… please command us…"

Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction.

These robots all possessed strength comparable to elite monsters of the same tier. Combined with Cao Xing's talent, it was a qualitative leap.

They would add a significant amount of combat power to his force.

Then, he ordered, "Continue advancing."

Four robots plus four Tier 2 creatures—the group marched forward in a grand manner.

Meanwhile, Cao Xing and Liu Muxue continued to follow behind.

Since the molemen in this mine had already been completely wiped out by Cao Xing, he had almost no worries.

Whatever he saw along the way, he swept it all up.

[Obtained Minecart *1, Iron Ore *67, Cursed Metal *12, Mithril Ore *5, Magic Energy Stone *23, Stone *112…]

[Obtained Rail *42, Magic Energy Crystal *1…]

[Obtained…]

Looting all the way, it could be described as a bumper harvest.

Looking at the materials in his backpack, a look of excitement appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

[Minecart *27]

[Rail *1334]

[Iron Ore *1023]

[Cursed Metal *357]

[Mithril Ore *135]

[Magic Energy Stone *274]

These were the gains from entering the mine this time—truly a massive haul!

Cao Xing said joyfully, "Over a thousand meters of rails. This is more than enough to lay down all the way to the mine near our camp."

However, something felt a bit strange to Cao Xing.

Since this was a mine and the molemen had clearly been working here for some time…

…where did the ore they previously mined go?

Thus, Cao Xing said to Andrew and the others ahead, "Everyone, keep an eye out. See if there are any other forks in this mine, and look for the molemen's ore warehouse."

Hearing this, Assam, Andrew, and the others began to look around.

And so, the group continued to advance deeper into the mine while searching.

Before long, a light actually appeared ahead.

Looking through the light, they realized that this was also a mine entrance.

This indicated that they had walked all the way through this deep mine.

Assam, who was walking at the very front, said, "Lord, I found many wheel ruts at the mine entrance."

"Those molemen might have transported the mined ore away through this passage."

Cao Xing was stunned for a moment, looking at the wheel ruts extending deep into the snow.

Clearly, the molemen's convoy had already been gone for a while. They were a step too late.

Cao Xing shook his head. "Forget it, let's head back first."

Their harvest this time was already big enough, having acquired a massive amount of ore and experience.

They had also added four powerful robots to their team.

More importantly, these four robots had very high mobility in the snow.

Especially that huge Crawler Robot.

Its three-meter height and two massive tracks allowed it to adapt to many terrains.

Cao Xing thought, 'For a robot like this, carrying two people across the snow shouldn't be a problem, right?'

Thinking of this, Cao Xing was the first to climb onto the Crawler Robot's back, finding a flat spot to sit.

Then he patted its shoulder and said, "Forward!"

Receiving the command, the Crawler Robot's two tracks began to spin rapidly.

"Crunch! Crunch!"

Two tracks nearly fifty centimeters wide were left in the snow ahead.

The Crawler Robot sped forward. Feeling the wind howling past his ears, Cao Xing was pleasantly surprised.

"So fast! This Crawler Robot's mobility is beyond my imagination!"

Thus, Cao Xing continued, "Crawler Robot, full speed ahead!"

The Crawler Robot responded in a mechanical voice, "Understood… Master…"

Hum!

Its energy core began to spin rapidly, switching to high-energy state.

At this moment, the Crawler Robot's movement speed increased significantly, directly reaching a speed of 30 kilometers per hour!

One had to know that this was on snow.

A speed of 30 kilometers per hour was already quite astonishing.

"Woohoo! So fast!"

Cao Xing excitedly watched the scenery rapidly receding around him.

Andrew and the others at the mine entrance looked at each other as they watched Cao Xing riding the Crawler Robot in the snow ahead.

After doing a few laps, Cao Xing controlled the Crawler Robot to walk back.

Then, he looked at Liu Muxue standing aside and said,

"Muxue, come up."

Cao Xing controlled the Crawler Robot to extend its arm in an inviting gesture.

With curiosity in her eyes, Liu Muxue stepped onto the mechanical palm. She was then steadily lifted, her field of vision rising.

Before long, she was sitting right next to Cao Xing.

Cao Xing asked, "Are you sitting tight?"

Liu Muxue nodded gently. "Yes."

Cao Xing said, "Alright, then let's set off and head back!"

Andrew, Assam, and the others received the command and began to march into the vast snowfield.

The four robots followed closely behind.

Thud! Thud thud!

The eight figures moved forward at a rapid pace.

With the robots, their mobility could be said to have increased drastically.

It was seven kilometers away from the camp, which used to take over an hour to reach.

But now, at this speed, it would only take a dozen or so minutes to return to camp.

It was a massive improvement.

Whoosh— Whoosh—

The cold wind blew past their ears.

The Crawler Robot moved quickly and very smoothly.

However, beneath the ice and snow, obstacles like gravel or tree branches might still be hidden.

Although they would be run over by the tracks, it still caused some bumps.

Feeling a bit nervous, Liu Muxue couldn't help but grab Cao Xing's wrist.

Then, as if she had found her pillar of support, she instantly felt at ease.

Ahead, Andrew rode the frost wolf, Assam ran on all fours, and along with the four robots…

…the group marched in a grand manner through this vast expanse of snow.

As for Sarah, she had been sent out by Cao Xing to scout the surrounding environment.

A few minutes later, they had advanced about three kilometers.

Right at that moment, Sarah's figure flashed, appearing in front of Cao Xing.

"Stop."

Cao Xing quickly halted the group, then asked,

"Sarah, what's wrong?"

Sarah replied calmly, "There's a battle happening ahead."

"A battle?"

Cao Xing asked in confusion, "Who is it?"

Sarah replied, "A pack of Hunters. They are besieging an Icefield Mammoth."

Hunters and a mammoth?

At this moment, the nearby Druid also said with some doubt, "Icefield Mammoths are migrants of the snowfields, and they are social creatures."

"With the strength of the Hunters, they shouldn't be able to deal with such a powerful creature."

Seeming to understand Andrew's doubt,

Sarah shook her head. "It's a young, stranded mammoth, but it has fallen into the Hunters' trap!"