Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem

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Ten minutes later, they had already left the territory, covering roughly over twenty kilometers.

The snow on the ground was so thick it had surpassed a meter in depth.

No wonder Hilton's convoy got stuck in it.

However, luckily, Da Bai was large enough.

Every step it took would stamp a huge pit in the ground.

Then, using its enormous size, it forcibly cleared a path.

It was almost like a large snowplow.

The others followed behind Da Bai without any hindrance.

The snow on the ground posed no obstacle to their movement.

The mammoth didn't move fast, maintaining a speed of about eighty kilometers per hour.

Cao Xing and Liu Muxue sat securely on top, enjoying the scenery around them.

After the storm, there was hardly any sign of life in the landscape.

Everything looked desolate, as if the whole world had fallen silent.

Just then, Cao Xing seemed to spot a survivor's territory in the distant snowfield.

A group of Polar People were busily repairing the damaged buildings within the territory.

Even the survivors inside were gathering various resources.

Cao Xing did not go over; instead, he continued onward with Da Bai.

Two hours later.

At around five o'clock in the afternoon, Cao Xing and the others arrived at the familiar edge of the Witch Forest.

The two centaurs, being there for the first time, had expressions of excitement.

Kandar exclaimed, "Oh! This forest is huge!"

"Haha, we love forests. In the forest, not even a black bear can catch up with us centaurs!"

"Centaurs are warriors of the forest!"

Hearing this, Rab, who was nearby, also became interested and said, "Oh! How true for both centaur warriors indeed!"

"We wild boar warriors are also jungle warriors, specializing in fighting within the jungle!"

Upon hearing this, Kanter turned his gaze toward Rab.

"Oh? This wild boar warrior certainly looks strong. Would you care to come over and share some jungle fighting techniques with us?"

"Would love to!"

With that, Rab joined the two centaurs.

These three straightforward thinkers quickly struck up a lively conversation.

Cao Xing chuckled, glanced at the time, and then said, "Now, we need to enter the forest."

"Let's not delay, let's head straight to the deepest part."

"I think we can reach the castle before nightfall."

Hearing Cao Xing's command, everyone nodded in agreement.

They then began to weave through the vast forest.

Da Bai and Wally Bell remained as fierce as ever, smashing through many large trees along the way, leading the group at a rapid pace.

To Cao Xing's surprise, Rab, through his conversations with the centaurs along the way.

Was unexpectedly invited by them to ride on their backs.

This wild boar warrior rode a centaur, brandishing his dual blades and shouting strange cries.

"Kanter warriors, you run so fast, truly worthy of the centaur race, very robust!"

The centaur also said excitedly, "Rab warrior, your dual blades are so sharp!"

"We must join forces!"

Rab excitedly exclaimed, "Haha! Indeed, by joining forces, we can become the strongest jungle warriors!"

With that, the centaur, carrying Rab, took off at a gallop.

"Clip-clop, clip-clop!"

The centaur's crisp hoofbeats sounded.

The vines and branches they encountered along the way were either cut down by Rab's dual blades or smashed by the blunt weapon in Kanter's hand.

Seeing this scene, everyone wore expressions of amusement.

They seemed surprised that these two units could combine so well.

And apparently, the power they exerted was quite impressive.

This gave Cao Xing a fresh perspective.

Clearly, having the wild boar warriors cooperate with the centaurs could create a cavalry effect.

Their lethality rivaled that of ordinary knights.

Moreover, in the future, more diverse units might emerge in his territory.

If these units could be coordinated, they could sometimes yield unexpected results.

Cao Xing's mind began to brim with ideas.

Nonetheless, it was merely the seed of an idea.

It needed practical testing, and in his territory, the number of units was still limited.

"For now, let's focus on the journey. Hopefully, we can reach the castle before nightfall."

Fifty minutes later.

Cao Xing and the others finally reached the deepest part of the forest, where they could see the familiar castle shrouded in a barrier.

He glanced at the time.

[Time until nightfall: 24 minutes and 31 seconds...]

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Cao Xing nodded subtly, "Alright, good thing we made it before dark."

At this moment, the entire Witch Forest was shrouded in an eerie beauty.

This also meant that nightfall was imminent.

Then, under Cao Xing's guidance, they reached the barrier surrounding the Witch Castle once more.

An invisible wall blocked their path.

The two centaurs tried to strike the barrier with their blunt weapons, only to find it caused nothing but ripples of energy, to no avail.

Unfazed, they tried hitting it a few more times with their weapons.

But evidently, it still inflicted no damage.

Blom laughed and said, "Kanter, Kandar, stop trying. This is a powerful barrier, ordinary means won't break it!"

The two centaurs chuckled sheepishly, "I see."

"Then how do we get in?"

Blom laughed heartily, "The Lord will have a way."

Cao Xing said nothing, but under everyone's gaze, he took out the black crystal ball.