Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem

"Lord, these are the items that dropped from those hunters," Assam said respectfully.

Cao Xing nodded and then collected all the items.

[Obtained: Intermediate Power Heart*1]

[Obtained: Basic Power Heart*3]

[Obtained: Hunter Boss Soul*1]

[Obtained: Hunter Elite Soul*2]

[Obtained: Ancient Stabbing Sword (Purple)*1]

[Obtained: Hunter Priest Mask (Purple)*1]

[Obtained: Hunter's Mask*41]

[Obtained: Claw Blade (Blue)*5]

[Obtained: Intermediate Chaos Book*2]

[Obtained: Intermediate Agility Book*1]

[Obtained: Basic Power Book*5]

[Obtained: Coins*3376]

...

A huge pile of things, all worn by those hunters.

"Not bad, not bad. This Black Robed Priest Boss dropped a soul, and also dropped an intermediate Power Heart."

"Besides that, two pieces of purple equipment dropped as well—quite the haul!"

Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction and then said, "Burn these bodies; we are preparing to return."

Hearing the order, Assam and the others began to take action.

A great fire rose.

Cao Xing had accomplished today's goal.

Not only had he successfully cleared the Ascalon Tomb, but he had also eliminated the threat of Fang Long.

In high spirits, Cao Xing led his team, sprinting toward the territory.

Meanwhile, roughly two kilometers away from the camp, on a small hill.

A few hunters, wearing masks, lay in the snow, watching the smoke rising.

At the same time, they noticed the group led by Cao Xing running frantically.

Shock appeared in the eyes of these hunters.

"Nadav Priest's base has been attacked!"

"The ones who did it seem to be an Otherworldly Lord!"

"Heavens, weren't these Otherworldly Lords supposed to be weak? How could there be one so powerful?"

Their eyes were filled with confusion.

One of the hunters, his face serious, said, "Never mind that; we need to report this to the leader immediately!"

The other hunters realized the urgency and nodded.

With that, the group of hunters quickly withdrew and vanished without a trace.

...

An hour later, Cao Xing gradually approached the area of his territory.

At this point, it was roughly ten kilometers away from his territory.

Cao Xing glanced at the countdown above his head.

[Time until nightfall: 2 hours 12 minutes]

[Current temperature: -57°C]

"Two more hours, that's more than enough time."

"Should we take advantage of the remaining daylight to visit the tavern in Hog Village and see if we can recruit a bartender or a blacksmith, or perhaps someone skilled in medicine?"

With the system update, this world became more realistic.

Taverns needed bartenders, blacksmith shops required professional blacksmiths, and doctors were needed for illnesses as well.

Thus, these professionals were in urgent need by Cao Xing.

Having decided, Cao Xing made up his mind,

"Let's go to Hog Village."

The team changed direction and moved forward.

Along the way, Cao Xing examined the items dropped by the hunters.

Among them were the three souls.

[Strong Hunter Boss Soul (Purple): Contains intense soul waves]

(Can be used on an elite-level follower at the third tier and below, with a high chance of evolving them into a boss-level creature, success rate: 40%~70%)

...

A success rate above 40% was quite high.

So, Cao Xing called Blom over.

This big bald head rubbed his head and cheerfully said, "Lord, you called for me?"

Cao Xing nodded and handed him the [Boss Soul].

"Use it, Blom, let me see if you can transform."

Seeing the strong wave contained in the soul, Blom's rough face turned unusually serious.

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

"Lord, you're as good to me as a mother."

He placed his shield on the ground and respectfully saluted Cao Xing.

[Due to your generous gift, your territory member: Blom Iron Wall's loyalty has increased, current loyalty: 94]

Loyalty skyrocketed!

Seeing the prompt, Cao Xing's lips curved into a smile.

Who would've thought that just this morning, Blom had been a newly summoned second-order ordinary creature.

In the blink of an eye, he was about to transform into a boss.

Following Cao Xing, these subordinates evolved at rocket speed.

Under everyone's gaze, Blom embedded the soul into his body.

Then, Blom fell into a state of silence.

Cao Xing watched for a moment and then proceeded to examine the next item.

[Hunter Priest Mask (Purple): Special Item]

[Quality: Rare]

[Equipment Effect: Increases Spiritual Power by 10, Agility by 10.]

(Note: Wearing the mask will brand you as a follower of the Evil God, making you a wanted target in towns across the Continent.)

...

"Not bad at all, a solid 10-point boost to spirit. I can wear the mask to cast buffs on everyone."

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

Cao Xing mused happily and then examined the second piece of equipment.

[Ancient Stabbing Sword lvl 15 (Purple)]

[Quality: Rare]

[Attack Power: 217~224]

[Attached Effect①: Agility +20]

[Attached Effect②: Swift Strike (When attacking, there is a 20% chance to convert 20 points of spiritual attributes into 20 points of agility)]

[Attached Effect③: Cutting Blade (Increases critical attack damage by 30% during attacks and increases the chance of causing disable and piercing effects)]