Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

“Mo'ao Mountain's southern foothills, Nine Towns, Beishuo Town, a large camp of over a hundred thousand people, Ice Abyss, Ancient Abyss Era, five types of strange creatures, Crafting Oddities, Wooden Puppet Oddities, Yang Ning, Li Hu, Luo Ming…”

Shi Qing's answer was long, and he hadn't finished speaking even after the three of them had descended from Tasha Mountain.

But the content he described truly broadened Xia Hong's horizons.

Don't think that Xia Hong has only been in this world for more than four months.

But in reality, even now, apart from the small plot of land around him, Xia Hong is still ignorant of the outside world.

He doesn't even know the specific year.

Of course, with humanity reduced to this state, there probably isn't any proper dating system.

It wasn't until today, hearing these things from Shi Qing's mouth.

A large camp of over a hundred thousand people, Beishuo Town, and eight other towns.

As well as the two adults, Yang and Li, from Beishuo Town, who spoke of the great lord Yang Zun, what level of expert must he be…

Hearing this for the first time, a trace of longing couldn't help but flash in Xia Hong's eyes.

Of course, he didn't forget the main business.

After learning that Shi Qing had encountered a puppet Xia Ding that night, but after being rescued by Yang, Li, and Luo, he had seen the Wooden Puppet Oddity, he quickly asked:

“What exactly does that Wooden Puppet Oddity look like?”

A hint of hatred flashed in Shi Qing's eyes, and he said in a low voice: “It looks like an old man, with scarlet pupils and no normal human emotions. It holds a small knife in its left hand and a ball of transparent silk thread in its right hand; these are its weapons.”

Xia Hong firmly memorized the characteristics in his mind and looked ahead.

Since it was a night march, and the nearly two-hundred-person team was too large, coupled with the need to avoid making too much noise, the group's speed had been very slow.

Fortunately, Tasha Mountain was less than a kilometer away from the earthen slope where the Great Xia camp was located, so even at a slow pace, it wouldn't take too long. It was estimated that they would arrive in about fifteen minutes.

Xia Chuan, Yuan Cheng, and others were on guard all around, while Xia Hong and Shi Qing's father and son were at the very back of the group.

Recalling what Shi Qing had just said about the events on the Great Xia territory side, Xia Hong frowned slightly and continued to ask: “You just said that including Wang Ming and the other four, a total of eight people died that night. Then you should have had five people left. How come only you and Shi Dong returned? And when was Shi Dong replaced by the Wooden Puppet Oddity?”

Shi Qing then recounted Luo Ming gathering everyone to cooperate with Yang and Li to deal with the Wooden Puppet Oddity, including the various camps sending people as bait, all of it.

Hearing that people were sent as bait to lure the Wooden Puppet Oddity out, but it failed four times, Xia Hong's expression became a little strange.

And when he heard that Shi Dong was replaced while acting as bait, and had even entered Rogue Camp with Shi Qing, his expression suddenly changed.

Not only him, but Shi Qing also seemed to realize something at this point, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked north with a look of horror on his face.

“You mean to say that the Wooden Puppet Oddity not only infiltrated Rogue Camp through Shi Dong, but also watched you discuss how to deal with it the whole time…”

“It's over, something's happened to Rogue Camp… something's happened…!”

Shi Qing didn't hear what he was asking at all, he just kept looking at Rogue Camp in the north, muttering that something had happened.

A look of urgency also appeared on Xia Hong's face, and he asked loudly: “How many people are there in Rogue Camp in total?”

Shi Qing was awakened and quickly replied: “I don't know exactly, over a thousand.”

Over a thousand…

Xia Hong's scalp went numb, and a trace of struggle flashed across his face.

As Shi Qing said, in order to make one last attempt to lure the Wooden Puppet Oddity out, Yang Ning and Li Hu had taken almost ninety percent of the experts from several camps with them.

That is to say, those remaining in Rogue Camp now are basically ordinary people.

The more people the Wooden Puppet Oddity kills, the stronger it becomes.

Moreover, according to Xia Hong's several observations, the number and quality of puppets it controls is also increasing rapidly.

“I'm afraid they're going to be slaughtered! No, I have to go and save them.”

This thought flashed through Xia Hong's mind, and the struggle on his face came to an abrupt end, gradually replaced by a touch of determination.

Regardless of whether they've all been killed, he has to go over there quickly.

That Wooden Puppet Oddity has already formed a grudge with Great Xia. If he sits by and watches it continue to grow stronger, he and the camp will definitely be in big trouble in the end.

But he can't rush over there rashly.

Xia Hong carefully sorted things out in his mind, and then turned to ask Shi Qing:

“You just said that Yang Ning and Li Hu are very strong and can definitely deal with that Wooden Puppet Oddity, right?”

Shi Qing nodded, and seeing the expression on Xia Hong's face, he immediately realized that he wanted to go to Rogue Camp, and quickly added: “No, leader, although Yang Ning and the other are strong, the Wooden Puppet Oddity has already escaped from their hands four times, and it has even infiltrated Rogue Camp, which shows that it is not only powerful, but also cunning and deceitful. We'd better not go to Ro…”

“Not go? Just watch all the people in Rogue Camp die?”

Xia Hong directly interrupted Shi Qing, took a light breath, and looked at him seriously:

“Let's not talk about how many people we can save, at least we can't just let it kill people indiscriminately. Didn't those two adults, Yang and Li, say that once that strange creature advances to the intermediate level, no humans will survive around the Redwood Ridge.”

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“But, that strange creature's strength…”

“Don't worry, I have ways to deal with it!”

After Xia Hong finished speaking, he didn't continue to talk to Shi Qing, but instead summoned Xia Chuan and the other nine who were on guard nearby.

Ignoring the nine people's puzzled expressions, Xia Hong directly arranged: “Xu An, Liu Yuan, Li Yuankun, the three of you will lead the team to continue to the camp. You'll be there soon. There shouldn't be any problems with such a short distance. After returning to the camp, seal the cave. Just like before, anyone who doesn't give the password, no matter who comes, cannot be exposed.”

Xu An, Liu Yuan, and Li Yuankun had just broken through the Lumbering Realm, and their strength was not yet stable, so he left them in the camp.

“Yes, leader!”

Although the three were curious, they quickly nodded and obeyed.

“The other six of you, all come with me to Rogue Camp. If there are no accidents, that Wooden Puppet Oddity is currently causing trouble there.”

“Yes, leader!”

Xia Chuan, Yuan Cheng, and the other six nodded in agreement without the slightest hesitation.

No, it wasn't just no hesitation.

They were even… excited?

Shi Qing, who had been lying quietly on Shi Ping's back, thought he had seen it wrong. When he confirmed that Xia Chuan and the others really had no fear on their faces, but were instead somewhat excited, he was immediately confused, and only one thought remained in his mind.

Are these young people ignorant, or do they really have something to rely on?

“Stone Leader, tell me the specific location of Rogue Camp.”

Shi Qing knew that he couldn't dissuade Xia Hong, but at the same time, he also felt a trace of expectation for the group in front of him, and quickly told the specific location of Rogue Camp.

After speaking, Shi Qing saw that Xia Hong was already preparing to set off, and quickly patted his son, signaling him to take out the knapsack he had just packed.

He quickly took out two curved bows and two quivers from the knapsack and called out to Xia Hong:

“Leader, these two bows and arrows are useless if I keep them. Take them with you and see if they can be of any use.”

Hearing this, a look of joy immediately appeared on Xia Hong's face, and he quickly took the bow.

“Thank you, Stone Leader!”

Then, without saying much, he led Xia Chuan and the other six into Redwood Ridge first, and then sped north all the way.