Chapter Summaries

Cao Xing killed the Level 20 Cave Spider, gained a large haul of rewards, and advanced to Level 5 as the rankings widened his lead. He used the Demon Spider Essence to evolve Asam into an Elite Creature, then prepared to strengthen his followers further.

• Cao Xing killed the Cave Spider, leveled up alongside Liu Muxue, and received several rare rewards.
• Survivors in Region 174 saw Cao Xing's ranking lead grow, while the Three Heroes Association members disputed the results.
• Cao Xing inspected the loot and gave the Demon Spider Essence to Asam, who evolved into an Elite Creature and gained Frost Sword Aura.
• Asam thanked Cao Xing and pledged his loyalty after his attributes increased.
• Cao Xing checked Asam's new stats and took out a Beginner Strength Crystal to improve his subordinates.

Cao Xing advanced Asam’s Frost Wolf Winter, claimed a blue Demon Spider Staff, and looted a Silver Treasure Chest in the Cave Spider’s lair. After recovering items from the cocoons and raising Andrew’s loyalty, the group left the cave and continued down the left passage.

• Cao Xing gave Asam a Heart of Strength, and Winter advanced to Tier 2, growing larger and more powerful.
• Cao Xing equipped the Demon Spider Staff, which boosted his Spirit and could summon five Demon Spiders.
• Sarah found a Silver Treasure Chest, and Cao Xing obtained a Noble Backpack, rail and Medium Shelter blueprints, supplies, and Mithril from the chest.
• Cao Xing had Asam open the cocoons, collected goods from the human and Moleman corpses, and persuaded Andrew that burying the dead would honor them, increasing Andrew’s loyalty to 88.
• Cao Xing led the group back to the fork and down the left passage while they collected rail and ore.

Cao Xing and Liu Muxue collected ores and followed their recruited creatures as they defeated Molemen Miners with ease. Farther inside the mine, they encountered a powerful Burrowing Robot, and their fighters began attacking it.

• Cao Xing and Liu Muxue gathered Mana Crystals and other loot while advancing through the mine.
• Frost Wolf Winter, Asam, Andrew, and Sarah defeated a group of Molemen Miners as Cao Xing and Liu Muxue collected their drops and gained experience.
• Cao Xing's group traveled nearly 500 meters farther and found a Level 15 Burrowing Robot blocking the tunnel.
• The Burrowing Robot transformed and injured Frost Wolf Winter with its drill, but Andrew, Asam, and Sarah joined the fight.
• Sarah triggered Coup de Grace and dealt heavy damage to the Burrowing Robot.

Cao Xing repaired the defeated Burrowing Robot, adding it to his territory, but a huge force of Molemen and three robots soon surrounded the group. He ordered Andrew, Sarah, and Winter to fight while Asam guarded him and Liu Muxue, and the battle began with his allies cutting through the Molemen.

• Sarah Blade Dance killed the Burrowing Robot, and the combatants gained experience.
• Cao Xing repaired the Burrowing Robot, turning it into a friendly unit and increasing his territory population by one.
• Asam sensed an approaching threat as a vast group of Molemen and three robots charged out of the darkness.
• Cao Xing ordered Asam to protect him and Liu Muxue while Andrew, Sarah, and Winter attacked the Molemen.
• Andrew and Winter charged into the enemy ranks as Sarah attacked from the shadows, while Asam guarded Cao Xing and Liu Muxue.
• Cao Xing cast Ice Healing on the repaired Burrowing Robot, and Eternal Power made the skill permanent.

Cao Xing’s forces fought the Molemen while healing and reinforcements helped turn the battle in their favor, and Liu Muxue reached level 5 and rose to second on the leaderboard. Seeing Cao Xing pull further ahead, Fang Long considered using Liu Muxue’s family to discover Cao Xing’s camp coordinates and called Liu Zhenjie.

• Cao Xing healed the Burrowing Robot, then sent it back into the battle alongside the other fighters.
• Sarah destroyed the last Tracked Robot while Asam killed Molemen who charged at Cao Xing.
• Liu Muxue reached level 5 and rose to second place on Region 174’s Level Leaderboard as Cao Xing neared level 6.
• Survivors in Region 174 recognized Liu Muxue as a famous goddess, while Fang Long grew alarmed at their leaderboard positions.
• Fang Long decided he could exploit Liu Muxue’s family to learn Cao Xing’s camp coordinates and called Liu Zhenjie.

Cao Xing and Liu Muxue finished off the Molemen while Liu Muxue’s father asked for their camp coordinates, prompting Cao Xing to suspect Fang Long’s involvement. After giving Liu Zhenjie misleading coordinates, Cao Xing and Liu Muxue cleared the battlefield and collected the spoils.

• Cao Xing and Liu Muxue attacked the Molemen while Sarah slaughtered them with her Phantom Shadow Blades.
• Liu Zhenjie called Liu Muxue and asked for her camp coordinates, claiming he wanted to visit with her mother and younger brothers.
• Liu Muxue told Cao Xing that her father’s request seemed suspicious, and Cao Xing suspected Fang Long had sent him to find the camp.
• Cao Xing gave Liu Muxue coordinates leading to a distant gathering place for Hunters and warned her to tell Liu Zhenjie not to travel there.
• Liu Muxue passed the coordinates to Liu Zhenjie, who accepted them eagerly and ended the call.
• Cao Xing and Liu Muxue finished clearing the battlefield, collecting supplies, weapons, iron, and other loot from the Molemen.

Cao Xing repaired three robots, gathered a large haul of mining materials, and rode the Tracked Robot back across the snow with his group. Sarah stopped them when she spotted Hunters attacking a young Icefield Mammoth caught in a trap.

• Cao Xing repaired the Shovel Robot, Tracked Robot, and Burrowing Robot, then led his group deeper through the Mine.
• The group collected ores and other materials before finding tracks leading from a second Mine entrance into the snowy wilderness.
• Cao Xing tested the Tracked Robot's speed and returned toward the Camp with Liu Muxue and the others riding or following it.
• Sarah appeared and warned Cao Xing that Hunters were attacking a lone young Icefield Mammoth trapped ahead.

Cao Xing found a young Icefield Mammoth trapped and being slaughtered by Hunters, and agreed to save it after assessing the enemy forces. He ordered his followers to attack, and Asam led the charge into the canyon.

• Sarah led Cao Xing and the others to a canyon where Hunters had trapped a young Icefield Mammoth.
• Cao Xing examined the wounded mammoth and saw that the Hunters had nearly overcome it.
• A Hunter named Little Jack stabbed the mammoth, but it killed him with a swing of its trunk before the others brought it down.
• Andrew pleaded with Cao Xing to save the mammoth, and Cao Xing agreed after judging the Hunters were no match for his forces.
• Andrew's loyalty increased to 93, and Cao Xing ordered his followers to kill the Hunters.
• Asam led the Frost Wolf Knights into the canyon by leaping down its rocky edge, while Sarah and the robots moved into action.

Cao Xing’s group defeated the hunters attacking the Icefield Mammoth, and Cao Xing reached level 6. With the mammoth close to death and unable to be healed as a non-ally, Cao Xing asked Andrew to persuade it to accept a Pet Contract, and the mammoth appeared to agree.

• Andrew transformed into Giant Bear Form and joined Asam and Frost Wolf in fighting the hunters while Sarah ambushed their elite leader.
• Cao Xing and Liu Muxue descended into the canyon after the battle, and Sarah killed the level 15 elite hunter.
• Cao Xing reached level 6 and sent Asam and Sarah to clear the battlefield while he and Andrew approached the near-dead Icefield Mammoth.
• Cao Xing discovered that he could not heal the mammoth because it was not an ally, and Andrew asked him to save it.
• Cao Xing asked Andrew to persuade the mammoth to become his pet, and the mammoth gave a low whimper that delighted Andrew.

Cao Xing contracted the dying Icefield Mammoth as his pet, named it Big White, and helped Liu Muxue and Andrew heal its wounds. After Big White recovered, it showed affection toward Cao Xing, and its loyalty rose to 90.

• Andrew told Cao Xing that the mammoth had agreed to become his pet, and Cao Xing successfully contracted it, using five territory population.
• Cao Xing named the mammoth Big White and ordered Liu Muxue to purify it while he treated its injuries with Ice Healing.
• Andrew removed the weapons and chains from Big White, and Cao Xing waited as its health recovered.
• Asam gave Cao Xing 642 coins, and Sarah gave him green Scale Armor Pants, which he equipped.
• Andrew reset Big White’s broken leg, and continued healing restored the mammoth to full strength.
• Big White approached Cao Xing affectionately, raising its loyalty to 90 and bringing it closer to unlocking the mount function.