There were three robots in total, and all of them could be repaired.
Cao Xing directly spent a large amount of materials and clicked repair.
A system prompt appeared.
Repairing...
"Clank! Clank!"
The damaged parts on the three battered robots rapidly recovered, including the electronic components inside them.
Repair successful. You obtained Bucket Robot lv15*1, Tracked Robot lv15*1, Burrowing Robot lv15*1. Territory population +3.
The three robots spoke in mechanical synthesized voices as they looked at Cao Xing.
"Master... please give orders..."
Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction.
These robots possessed strength comparable to elite monsters of the same rank. Combined with Cao Xing's talent, they represented a qualitative leap in power.
They could greatly increase his combat strength.
Then, he ordered, "Continue forward."
The four robots, along with four second-tier creatures, marched forward in a grand procession.
Cao Xing and Liu Muxue continued following behind them.
Since Cao Xing had already killed all the Mole People in this mine, he had almost no reservations.
He swept up everything he saw along the way.
Obtained Mine Cart*1, Iron Ore*67, Cursed Metal*12, Mithril Ore*5, Mana Stone*23, Stone*112... Obtained Railroad Track*42, Mana Crystal*1... Obtained...
He picked things up all the way through, making it a tremendous haul.
Cao Xing looked at the materials in his backpack, excitement appearing in his eyes.
Mine Cart*27 Railroad Track*1334 Iron Ore*1023 Cursed Metal*357 Mithril Ore*135 Mana Stone*274
These were the gains from entering the mine this time. It was an enormous harvest!
Cao Xing said happily, "Over a thousand meters of railroad tracks—this is more than enough to lay tracks to the mine near the camp."
However, something struck Cao Xing as strange.
Since this was a mine, the Mole People had obviously worked here for quite some time.
Then where had they put all the ore they had mined before?
So Cao Xing said to Andrew and the others ahead, "Keep an eye out for any other branches in this mine. Look for the Mole People's ore warehouse."
Upon hearing that, Assam, Andrew, and the others began looking around.
The group continued feeling their way forward, heading deeper into the mine.
Before long, a light unexpectedly appeared ahead.
Only when they passed through the light did they realize that this was another mine entrance.
This meant they had made it through the deep mine tunnel.
Assam, who was walking at the front, said, "My lord, I found many cart tracks at the mine entrance."
"The Mole People may have transported the mined ore away through this passage."
Cao Xing froze for a moment as he looked at the tracks stretching deep into the snowy wilderness.
It was obvious that the Mole People's convoy had left some time ago. They had arrived too late.
Cao Xing shook his head. "Forget it. Let's head back first."
Their gains this time were already substantial. Not only had they acquired a large amount of ore and experience,
but the team had also gained four powerful new robots.
More importantly, these four robots were highly mobile in the snow.
Especially that enormous Tracked Robot.
It stood three meters tall, and its two massive tracks allowed it to traverse many kinds of terrain.
Cao Xing pondered, "A robot like this should have no problem carrying two people across the snow, right?"
With that thought, Cao Xing was the first to climb onto the Tracked Robot's back and sit in a flat spot.
Then he patted its shoulder and said, "Move out!"
The Tracked Robot received the command, and its two tracks began spinning rapidly.
"Creak! Creak!"
Two tracks nearly fifty centimeters wide were left in the snow ahead.
The Tracked Robot sped forward, and Cao Xing felt the wind howling past his ears. He was delighted.
"So fast! This Tracked Robot's mobility is beyond my imagination!"
So Cao Xing continued, "Tracked Robot, full speed ahead!"
The Tracked Robot responded in a mechanical voice, "Command received... Master..."
Its energy core began spinning rapidly as it switched into a high-energy state.
At that moment, the Tracked Robot's speed increased dramatically again, directly reaching thirty kilometers per hour!
And that was on snow.
Thirty kilometers per hour was already astonishingly fast.
Anyone who had ridden a bicycle would know—it was like I was going wild.
"Woohoo! So fast!"
Cao Xing excitedly watched the scenery around him race backward.
Andrew and the others, standing at the mine entrance, looked at Cao Xing riding the Tracked Robot across the snow ahead and exchanged glances.
After circling around a few times, Cao Xing controlled the Tracked Robot and returned.
Then he looked at Liu Muxue, who was standing nearby.
"Muxue, get on."
Cao Xing controlled the Tracked Robot to extend its arm in an inviting gesture.
Curiosity filled Liu Muxue's eyes as she stepped onto its mechanical palm. Then she was steadily lifted up, her view gradually rising.
Before long, she sat beside Cao Xing, leaning against him.
Cao Xing asked, "Are you seated securely?"
Liu Muxue nodded lightly. "Mm."
Cao Xing said, "Good. Then let's go. We're heading back!"
Andrew, Assam, and the others received the order and began moving across the vast snowy field.
The four robots followed closely behind them.
Thump! Thump, thump!
The eight figures moved forward at great speed.
With the robots, their mobility had increased tremendously.
The camp was seven kilometers away. Previously, it would take them over an hour to get there.
But now, at this speed, they only needed a little over ten minutes to return to camp.
It was an enormous improvement.
Whoosh—whoosh—
The cold wind blew past their ears.
The Tracked Robot moved quickly and steadily.
However, beneath the ice and snow, there could be obstacles such as rocks or branches.
Though the tracks crushed over them, they still caused some bumps.
Feeling somewhat nervous, Liu Muxue instinctively grabbed Cao Xing's wrist.
Then, as if she had found something to rely on, she immediately calmed down.
Up ahead, Andrew rode the Frost Wolf, Assam ran on all fours, and four robots followed alongside them.
The group advanced grandly across the endless snowy wilderness.
As for Sarah, Cao Xing had sent her out to scout the surrounding area.
A few minutes later, they had traveled nearly three kilometers.
At that moment, Sarah's figure flashed, and she appeared before Cao Xing.
"Stop."
Cao Xing hurriedly had the group halt, then asked,
"Sarah, what is it?"
Sarah replied calmly, "A battle is taking place ahead."
"A battle?"
Cao Xing asked in confusion, "Who is fighting?"
Sarah replied, "A group of Hunters is surrounding and attacking an Icefield Mammoth."
Hunters and a mammoth?
At that moment, the druid beside them also said in confusion, "Icefield Mammoths are migratory creatures of the snowfields. They live in herds."
"With the Hunters' strength, they should not be able to deal with such powerful creatures."
Seemingly understanding Andrew's confusion, Sarah shook her head. "It is a stray juvenile mammoth, but it has fallen into the Hunters' trap!"
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