Chapter 74 Discovering the Hidden Area
Under the leadership of Assam, Cao Xing came to a two-meter-wide path next to Teluo Mountain.
This path is built close to the edge of Tello Mountain. Next to it is a cliff with a height of ten thousand feet. If you are not careful, you will fall off.
A system prompt appears.
【Discover the Troshan Trade Road】
(This is a trail created by a group of businessmen by offering sacrifices and asking cavemen to help. When passing by, you need to take out meat as an offering, otherwise you will be attacked by the cavemen.) Cao Xing Yile, “You still have to go up to cross the road. For meat, these cavemen are also a group of bandits!”
However, because this is the only passage, those chambers of commerce can only pass through Troshan Mountain from here, and they must abide by the rules here.
Neve and the others probably came from here before.
At this time, Sarah suddenly appeared and reported: “Lord, we found traces of camping in a nearby forest.”
Hearing this, Cao Xing suddenly brightened up and said, “Take us there.”
He is worried that he can’t find any clues! Sarah nodded.
Then, everyone followed Sarah to a forest, where there was an extinguished bonfire and some destroyed tents.
The messy footprints and several fallen birch trees nearby indicate that a battle once took place here.
Seeing this scene, Cao Xing ordered: “Search carefully to see if you can find any clues about Sister Neve.”
Everyone started searching.
However, because of the heavy snow last night, many traces were covered.
They could barely distinguish the situation at that time based on the footprints on the ground.
After a while, Andrew made a new discovery.
He said in a calm tone: “Lord, there are footprints here that seem to lead deep into the woods.”
“However, there are too many footprints and they are too messy. I am not sure whether they belong to Neve’s sister.”
Hearing this, Cao Xing nodded, “It doesn’t matter, let’s search along this footprint first.”
Andrew didn’t say much, but turned around and led the way.
The group continued to go deeper.
However, the messy footsteps seemed to have traveled a long way.
Until they passed through the woods and came to a wide area.
There seemed to be a cliff here. Not far away, a cliff blocked everyone’s way.
“Stop!” Cao Xing gestured.
This cliff is bottomless and shrouded in clouds and mist, making it impossible to know what is happening below.
There were footprints all around.
It could be seen that Hilton and the others had also followed this footprint and probably stopped here.
Assam said: “Lord, on such a deep cliff, no one can survive after falling unless they are a fourth-level expert.”
Cao Xing nodded.
All the signs before us indicate that Neve’s sister, Juliette, probably fell off the cliff here and died.
Hilton and the others thought so too, so they gave up the search.
However, Neve told Cao Xing that she could sense that her sister was still alive.
Cao Xing didn’t know if what the little girl said was true, but as a member of the tree spirit clan, he might have some special sensing ability.
So, Cao Xing ordered.
“Keep looking around, don’t miss any corner.”
After everyone heard this, they started searching again.
Although, none of them had any expectations for this search.
The area near this cliff is so bare that there is no place to hide. If anyone is there, it can be seen at a glance.
They quickly searched the nearby area several hundred meters away, and everyone shook their heads with regret.
“Lord, I didn’t find anything.”
“Same here.”
Assam and Sarah reported one after another.
Cao Xing sighed regretfully.
Because this would mean that he could not find Juliette, and the mission would be declared a failure.
Liu Muxue next to her also had a sad look on her face.
But at this moment, the newly recruited archer, Rhaenys, discovered something unusual.
“I felt a faint fluctuation of magic power near here.”
Cao Xing asked in confusion: “Magic fluctuation?”
Rhaenys did not answer, but directly activated the [Hunting Eye] skill.
At this moment, her pupils suddenly changed color, like a pair of real eagle eyes.
His sharp eyes scanned the surroundings inch by inch, and then stopped on a patch of grass.
Rhaenys said directly: “There is something wrong with that patch of grass.”
Cao Xing was stunned for a moment, then followed her gaze and found that it was just a pile of ordinary weeds.
“Um, what’s the problem?”
Rhaenys replied: “That is a trap, a hunting trap set by cavemen. Some wild animals will be attracted by the smell above and then be caught in the trap.”
Cao Xing perked up after hearing this.
Good guy, you can find out this, this new member has something.
However, there is an introduction on Rhaenys’s [Hunting Eye], which can see through illusions, which is normal when you think about it.
“Renice, you have a pair of eyes that are as good as those of a god. You have done well.”
Cao Xing complimented casually.
Rhaenys shook her head, her single ponytail tied high swaying slightly.
“You are exaggerating, my lord.”
She acted very calmly, but the corners of her mouth curved.
At this moment, a system prompt appeared.
[Your territory member: Rhaenys Hawkeye, was moved by your words, her loyalty has been increased, current loyalty: 76]
Cao Xing was stunned. This was just a casual compliment, but he didn’t expect that it could actually increase his favorability.
Although the increase is not much, only 2 points, it is not bad.
Cao Xing said happily: “Sure enough, women like to hear words of praise for themselves. It seems that if there is an opportunity in the future, they will praise their subordinates more.”
For Cao Xing, this is just a matter of words.
“Gather! Come with me.”
Cao Xing led the people directly towards the grass.
After getting closer, a system prompt appeared in front of him.
【Caveman Hunting Trap】
[Armor: 10]
[Durability: 300]
[Effect: Lure nearby monsters to fall into the caveman’s cave. 】
……
Seeing the subsequent effect, Cao Xing suddenly became excited.
There seems to be a caveman’s cave down here!
And this shows that Neve’s sister probably also fell from here.
Liu Muxue next to her also became excited.
“Sarah, break this trap.”
Sarah immediately started executing.
Uh-huh! Swish!
Three times, five times and two times, this [hunting trap] can be dismantled in just a few times.
[Dismantle the caveman hunting trap and gain experience points: 20 points. 】
After the trap was dismantled, Cao Xing saw a deep cave entrance below.
After throwing a stone down, there was a sound soon.
This shows that the hole below is not deep, about three to four meters.
However, the diameter of the hole is small and can only accommodate an adult.
In other words, the strong Andrew, the mammoth Baymax, and several robots can only stay outside.
Cao Xing thought for a while.
Fortunately, with his strongest combat power, Sarah can follow him.
So, Cao Xing directly ordered: “Assam, Sarah, Renis, come down with me.”
“Everyone else, stay up there!”
Assam turned over and jumped off the Frostwolf’s back.
“I follow your orders, my lord.”
He took the lead and jumped directly into the cave.
Sarah was the second to go down, followed by Rhaenys.
Cao Xing and Liu Muxue also jumped down in the end.
One of them is now level 6 and the other is level 7, and their attributes have been greatly improved.
This height is not a problem for them.
Plop.
After the two landed firmly, they appeared in a dim environment.
[You have discovered the hidden area: the caveman’s cliff cave. 】
Cao Xing’s eyes lit up when he saw the system prompt.
Based on Cao Xing’s previous experience.
Hidden areas mean there may be some special props inside.
These special props have some unexpected effects.
Liu Muxue also had a happy face, “That’s great, Ah Xing, Little Neve’s sister is probably in there too.”
Cao Xing nodded.
The environment in the caveman’s cave was very dark, and there were bursts of ape-like cries coming from inside.
“Oh! Oh~”
“Woo~”
Cao Xing did not waste any time and let the recruited creatures quickly clear the way ahead.
Following the passage, they advanced for almost seven or eight hundred meters.
It can be seen that this cave is really deep.
Fortunately, there are no forks in this passage.
Also, they didn’t encounter cavemen.
Cao Xing wondered: “That’s strange, where have these cavemen gone?”
At this moment, Cao Xing suddenly saw a small wooden door on the wall next to him.
The wooden door is not locked and can be pushed open easily.
“Crunch!”
As the wooden door opens, a system prompt appears.
[Discover the caveman’s bedroom. 】
“Did you come to the room where the cavemen sleep?”
Cao Xing went in and rummaged around, found some materials in the corner of the cave, and collected them all.
[Get dry food*5]
[Obtain viscous liquid*3]
[Obtain wool scraps*7]
[Obtain caveman totem*1]
Cao Xing nodded, “Although they are all debris, the viscous liquid is still good and can be sold at a good price.”
In addition to this, there is a wooden totem with a beast skull carved on it.
[Caveman Totem: Accessories]
[Item attributes: Increases strength by 2 points after wearing it. 】
(This totem is engraved with the mark of the mountain god and can receive a weak blessing from the mountain god.) “Increasing strength by 2 points is not bad.”
Cao Xing now has an accessory on his body, which is the emblem of the Carrot family.
Survivors can equip up to 4 accessories at the same time.
Cao Xing directly equipped it.
Then, Cao Xing walked out of the [Caveman Bedroom] and continued to move deeper into the passage.
There seem to be many small wooden doors here, and inside are the rooms where cavemen sleep. There should be some gains.
But now, Cao Xing must seize the time to find Juliette and cannot stay here for too long.
Therefore, he could only suppress his search mood and continue to move towards the cave.
After advancing about two to three hundred meters.
Cao Xing saw it faintly.
In the passage ahead, three hunched creatures with tall and thin bodies and long arms appeared.
They are covered in gray hair and look like a gorilla variant.
[Caveman Warrior lv13]
[Race: Caveman]
[HP: 2140/2140]
[Attack power: 243~257]
[Skills: Giant Strength (increases strength by 20%) Gravel Throwing (throws gravel, causing 60% attack damage to the enemy)]
[Talent: None]
…
The three caveman warriors also discovered Cao Xing and others.
They suddenly opened their mouths.
“Oh! Oh!”
“They are humans, we cannot let them disturb the mountain god’s sacrifice, catch them!”
The caveman immediately raised his weapon and jumped towards them.
Seeing this scene, Cao Xing’s mouth twitched.
These cavemen cannot run normally and can only rely on jumping to move forward. This method of movement is really abstract.
Cao Xing ordered: “Fight quickly and decide quickly.”
The next moment, Sarah, Rhaenys, and Assam all launched attacks.
Rhaenys’s body was as straight as a strong pine tree, making her already large breasts more rounded and full.
The bowstring in her hand was fully pulled, and then she released the arrow.
call out! There was a sound of breaking through the air, and an arrow was shot instantly.
A direct hit on the bouncing caveman’s chest.
“puff!”
【-574！】
This arrow triggers Weakness Strike.
“Ouch!”
The caveman screamed.
And just then.
A shadow blade was handed out silently.
“Whoa! Whoa!”
Sarah directly started the continuous slashing mode.
【-874】
【-853】
Two terrifying damage figures floated up.
The caveman warrior lost all his health on the spot and fell down.
[Member of your territory: Sarah Blade Dance killed caveman lv13 and gained 140 experience points]
[Combatants gain experience points: 70 points. 】
When the other two cavemen saw the death of their companion, shock flashed in their eyes.
“Panama is dead, avenge it!”
However, before they could rush over, Assam had already taken the initiative to rush over.
The frost wolf’s swordsmanship kept dancing with cold light.
He directly used his own power to hold down the two cavemen.
The caveman waved the spear in his hand and stabbed Assam.
bite! bite! 【-46】
【-44】
After two crisp sounds.
Two negligible damage figures appeared on Assam’s head.
At this moment, a burst of cold air suddenly erupted from Assam.
Uh-huh! A [-7] damage number appeared above the two cavemen’s heads.
However, the damage is not the main thing. The main thing is that the caveman is covered with a layer of frost and his mobility is greatly reduced, making it easier for Assam to deal with it.
This is the effect of [Frost Shield], it is very powerful.
Rhaenys continued to draw the bow string from behind, causing considerable damage one after another.
There is also Sarah wielding the terrifyingly lethal Shadow Blade in the secret.
Less than ten seconds.
The remaining two cavemen were also killed by them neatly.
With the blessing of a lot of status, they all have the combat power to fight against boss-level creatures of the same level.
So this kind of battle has no pressure at all for them.
“Well done, you are all the best warriors!”
Cao Xing complimented casually.
Looking at the corpses of these three cavemen on the ground, the next step is to harvest the loot.
There is a little expectation in the eyes…
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