Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem-Chapter 73 - 70: Commissioned Task, Pale Seed!_2

Chapter 73: Chapter 70: Commissioned Task, Pale Seed!_2

After listening to Andrew’s explanation, Cao Xing’s pupils suddenly widened. He also understood the importance of Nif’s so-called “Pale Seed.”

“You mean, there’s a Pale Seed within your body?”

Nif nodded gently, her exquisitely sculpted face carrying a look of anticipation.

Cao Xing nodded in sudden realization.

Without a doubt, the Pale Holy Tree was sacred and formidable. Even the ability to foretell the future was incredible no matter where it was placed.

But unfortunately, the holy Pale Tree was also destroyed in the catastrophe of the Giant Dragon Resurgence.

And even if this tree’s seed couldn’t foresee the future, it surely possessed incredible power.

Didn’t Andrew say so? A territory that planted the Pale Tree would be blessed.

Seeing Cao Xing in thought, Nif spoke with a trembling voice, “Lord, I beg you.”

“As long as you can bring back my sister, I’m willing to promise you anything!”

Nif’s eyes were filled with a yearning look.

Cao Xing did not rashly agree, but decided to gather some information first.

So he asked, “Nif, do you still remember where you and your sister got separated?”

Nif quickly replied, “It was in the Borialis Mountains. We were camping with Uncle Hilton in a forest when we got attacked by Giant Trolls from the mountaintop. The whole camp was in chaos.”

“In the melee, a Giant Troll targeted our tent.”

“My sister, to protect me, deliberately led that Giant Troll away…”

“By the time the guard team repelled those Giant Trolls, my sister was already gone.”

“Later, we looked for a long time but couldn’t find any trace of my sister. Uncle Hilton said she had perished, boohoo…”

“Lord, I can sense that my sister is not dead, she is still alive.”

“She’s all alone in that freezing mountain range, surely helpless.”

“Please, save my sister!”

Nif finished speaking and pressed her forehead to the ground.

A system prompt appeared.

[Your Territory Member: Nif is asking for your help to go to the Borialis Mountains and find her missing sister.]

[Task Reward: Pale Seed *1]

[Accept?]

Cao Xing fell into contemplation again.

Mainly, he didn’t know how far the Borialis Mountains were from him, nor how dangerous they might be.

So, he opened the [Gale Snow Plain Map] and found the location of the [Borialis Mountains] on it.

He took a look; this mountain range was vast, consisting of over a dozen peaks stretching for dozens of kilometers.

It was over thirty kilometers away from the camp.

At this time, the subject named Dahua cautiously spoke, “Lord, the Borialis Mountains are one of the more treacherous ranges nearby, and many caravans pass through there.”

“Many powerful Demon Creatures live there; even those seasoned caravans could encounter mishaps.”

Upon hearing Dahua’s explanation, everyone understood the dangers of that mountain range.

Clearly, going to rescue Nif’s sister at this time would involve considerable risk.

Everyone was waiting for Cao Xing’s decision.

When he noticed the coordinates of the Borialis Mountains, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Huh? These coordinates seem to match the ones on the Goblin Treasury key I received?

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Cao Xing was stunned, and he quickly looked at the key description in his backpack.

[Possessing this key allows you to open the Goblin Treasury at coordinates 32141, 23513, 3521.]

“Wow… it really is!”

Didn’t this mean Cao Xing could first go in search of Juliette and, at the same time, complete the task for that key?

Thinking of this, he immediately made a decision.

That was, to accept this task.

One action, two rewards, why not?

Even if it involved risks, he was committed!

Cao Xing bent down, supporting Nif’s arm.

This was his first time having physical contact with a member of the Tree Spirit Clan, and it was not as cold as imagined but had a faint warmth to it.

Nif was startled by Cao Xing’s action, her sobs instantly ceased, and her eyes showed a hint of shyness.

However, Cao Xing only helped her up and quietly said, “Nif, since you joined my territory, you are one of us.”

“Your family is naturally our family too.”

“As your Lord, protecting family is a duty I must fulfill!”

“Don’t worry, no matter how dangerous the Borialis Mountains may be, I will find your sister.”

Upon hearing these words, a misty wateriness appeared once again in Nif’s sky-blue eyes.

She was wholly moved by Cao Xing’s words.

“Thank you… thank you, honorable Lord.”

[You have successfully accepted the task: Nif’s Request]

[Subjects: Nif’s Goodwill has increased, current Goodwill: 87]

At the same time, other subjects also heard Cao Xing’s speech just now.

It felt like a warm current flowed through everyone’s hearts.

They didn’t expect that Cao Xing would be willing to risk danger to go to such a perilous mountain range to search for a new subject’s family member.

Subject Cao Yi took the lead in saying, “Praise the merciful Lord!”

Other subjects also expressed their admiration.

“Praise the merciful Lord!”

A bunch of system prompts for loyalty increased appeared.

All subjects’ Loyalty rose to above 85 points!

It could be said to be a significant boost.

A barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of Cao Xing’s mouth.

And Liu Muxue, standing by Cao Xing’s side, looked at him, her eyes full of admiration.

“Axing, are we going to rescue Nif’s sister now?”

Cao Xing said, “Yes, but besides rescuing her sister, there’s something else I have to do there.”

“Although the Borialis Mountains are dangerous, our strength isn’t weak either.”

“If Hilton and his group could pass safely, we should be able too.”

Liu Muxue nodded, excitedly saying, “Yes, yes, let’s go together.”

Assam and Andrew had already prepared for battle, including Sarah, who all looked at Cao Xing with respectful eyes.

After all, who wouldn’t want their Lord to be one who cared for his subordinates?

However, before setting off, Cao Xing needed to examine what items dropped from the Frost Goblins, to see if they could be used to enhance their strength.

[Dim Elite Soul: A soul containing faint Power of Soul]

(Can be used on a follower below Second Order, with a small chance of evolving them into an Elite Level Creature, with a success rate of 5%~15%)

This thing was similar to the Demon Spider Essence, which could upgrade Ordinary Creatures to Elites.

However, the success rate was so ridiculously low that he wasn’t expecting much.

Cao Xing checked the second item.

[Ascalon Archer Recruitment Scroll (Blue)]

(With this scroll, you can summon an Ascalon Archer with rich battle experience, rated at 12th level Elite Level.)

Cao Xing froze, then rejoiced, “Another Elite Level Creature, and an archer at that?”

“Great, this means I can have a ranged attack unit now!”

So he directly clicked to use it.

A system prompt appeared.

[Would you like to consume the scroll to summon an Ascalon Archer?]

“Yes.”

At that moment.

Cao Xing suddenly felt a cold wind sweep through the territory.

“Whoosh—”

The cold wind carried the snowflakes from outside the territory, swirling through the air.

Everyone’s view was obscured, and they also felt the surface temperature drop rapidly.

Snowflakes danced in the territory like a flurry of petals.

Moments later, when the cold wind subsided, all returned to normal.

In front of Cao Xing appeared a slender female archer dressed in azure light armor, a longbow slung across her back.

Her Western pale face held a determined gaze.

Her high ponytail added a touch of heroism to her aura.

“The kingdom that sunk beneath the earth, the lost glory…”

“Ascalon Archer, Renice Hawkeye, reporting to you.”

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