Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem

"Let's go, let's go, head to Hog Village to take shelter!"

With these words, the crowd braved the hail and began to sprint in unison.

Luckily, the freezing rain came quickly but left just as fast.

It lasted barely ten minutes before it stopped.

Cao Xing and his group breathed a sigh of relief and gradually slowed their pace.

A few minutes later, they arrived at the location of Hog Village.

Cao Xing saw that a group of villagers had already climbed onto the rooftops and begun repairing their shattered roofs.

This was the weather under extreme conditions.

A mere ten minutes of freezing rain could become a natural disaster.

If it had lasted half an hour, the houses throughout Hog Village might have been in ruins.

Yet, the villagers seemed accustomed to this phenomenon.

The group of militia stood nearby, watching.

Seeing Cao Xing's team, they were no longer as fearful as before.

One by one, they approached, curiously observing Cao Xing's mammoth and his powerful followers.

The militia captain quietly asked, "Sir... you've come again?"

Cao Xing nodded and then smiled, "Yes, I'm here to procure some supplies."

And perhaps find some talent to recruit.

Of course, Cao Xing did not say this last part out loud.

Cao Xing continued, "No need to worry, I understand the rules."

Then he prepared to lead Da Bai and Hilda to a nearby shack.

The militia exchanged a glance and all broke into smiles.

"This lord is quite amicable."

"Actually, we can let you pass through directly, but your mount is simply too large. Our village's streets are too narrow, and it might accidentally knock something over. We hope you'll understand..."

Cao Xing smiled and nodded, "Got it, got it."

With that, he left Da Bai and Frost Wolf behind.

He then led the others, including Hilda, grandly into Hog Village.

As they passed by, the villagers fixed their gaze on Cao Xing and his formidable companions.

Especially Queen Blood Spider Hilda, who attracted numerous stares.

However, their looks toward Cao Xing were not filled with fear.

Instead, they held a sense of respect and admiration.

Yesterday, this powerful lord had wiped out over a hundred cultists, a story already spreading throughout the village.

Moreover, the words Cao Xing uttered before leaving had caused the villagers to view him as the embodiment of justice, a hero who protected Hog Village.

Under the watchful eyes of the villagers,

Cao Xing and his group went straight to the Zhuolan Tavern in the village.

It was also the village's only tavern.

He let the others wait outside, while he entered the tavern with Liu Muxue and Assam.

The tavern was warm, filled with lively voices.

He glanced at the temperature.

[Current Temperature: 16°C]

As soon as the three entered, the bustling tavern fell silent.

Everyone noticed Cao Xing and Assam, as well as the stunningly beautiful Liu Muxue.

A few drunks among them, perhaps because they had drunk too much, cast their gaze on Liu Muxue with blatant intentions.

Just as they were about to stand, several of their companions nearby, looking as if they had seen a ghost, pressed these fellows down.

Moreover, other villagers who were drinking rushed over, pinning these troublemakers to the ground!

What a joke! The vivid memory of yesterday's massacre in Hog Village was still fresh.

Who's to provoke and who's not to, didn't they have a clue?

These companions of theirs smiled apologetically at Cao Xing, while feeling a bit anxious.

Luckily, this powerful lord didn't seem to mind.

Facing their apologetic smiles, Cao Xing nodded.

This allowed everyone in the tavern to breathe a sigh of relief.

Cao Xing scanned the crowd, seeing only ordinary wandering mercenaries and drunkards.

He didn't find any special talent, feeling somewhat disappointed inside.

Then, he went straight to the bar.

A bartender dressed in a jacket with a tidily neat appearance greeted Cao Xing with a gentle smile.

"What would you gentlemen like to drink?"

Before Cao Xing could respond, the bartender took the initiative to introduce, "We have refined rum, fruit wine from the Rose Winery, and Bauclan White Wine..."

"I recommend the white wine for this lord here, a glass of rum for that gentleman."

"As for the lady, as beautiful as a fairy, she might like our fruit wine."

Cao Xing smiled back, "Let's go with your recommendation."

He then took out a hundred crowns from his backpack.

But the bartender shook his head and smiled, "Sir, no need to pay crowns; this is on me."

"Your heroic deeds yesterday filled me with admiration."

Cao Xing was taken aback, suddenly realizing the advantages of building good relations with other forces.

He didn't refuse, but nodded, "Thank you."

The bartender smiled, turning to mix the drinks.

While Cao Xing silently checked his attributes.

[Villager of Hog Village: Elcan Babu]

[Level: Level 7]

[Life Value: 680/680]

[Attack Power: 31~38]

[Skill: Read Between the Lines, Basic Bartending Mastery, Basic Brewing Knowledge]

[Talent: Sensitive Sense of Smell (Elcan was born with a sense of smell more sensitive than an ordinary person)]

...

"Nice talent, with bartending and brewing mastery."

This was one of Cao Xing's targets.