[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem":3,"chapter-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-119":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},99960,141,"Chapter 119 102: Ji Xinyue's Plea for Help, the Undead of Ascalon","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>The two centaurs immediately stood at attention and saluted, replying, \"Received, respected Lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Cao Xing looked at the Blood Spider Queen beside him and said, \"Hilda, use your Queen's Will to increase our speed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After experiencing the initial shock, Hilda's face had once again donned an arrogant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Cao Xing's command, she replied impatiently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch... You actually want this queen to personally grant you a blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But considering you helped me enhance my strength, I'll reluctantly allow you to experience the power of this queen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, a surge of red energy seeped from her body, enveloping everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a tinge of blood appeared in everyone's pupils!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of madness filled their minds,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>urging them to invade, to kill, to shatter everything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They felt that a frenzy force was driving them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, these frenzied thoughts quickly faded, leaving only a searing power inside them, greatly increasing their move speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system prompt appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your territory member Hilda Bloodkiss used \"Queen's Will\" successfully; the talent \"Eternal Power\" has activated, and the skill has become permanent.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joy gleamed strongly in Cao Xing's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this skill, his speed was now even more terrifying than some assassins of the same level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone tries to assassinate me, I'll just run—by then, seeing a mage run faster than them, those assassins would doubt their lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing headed out of the territory with Assam, Andrew, Sarah Blade Dance, Renice Hawkeye, Blot Sulfur Stone, Hilda Bloodkiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And underfoot, Da Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total of seven powerful creatures stepped out of the territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to yesterday, there were fewer people, but their strength had significantly increased!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing opened the map and glanced at the location of \"Snow Fall Lake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his territory, it was about sixty kilometers away, requiring almost an hour's journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put away the map, then pointed southeast and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Da Bai, full speed ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone else, keep up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud thud thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Bai stretched its four thick elephant feet on the snowfield, leaving a massive footprint with each step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after gaining the enhancements from \"Queen's Will\" and \"Queen Domain,\" it ran like a giant beast at full gallop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble rumble\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground kept shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But surprisingly, Cao Xing didn't feel the bumps while sitting on Da Bai's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mammoth's size was so grand that even running felt steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing and Liu Muxue had looks of delight on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gale howled in their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them ran a galloping Frost Wolf and a Druid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly joined Blood Spider Queen moved on her eight long legs at a swift speed through the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the vast snowfield,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their group advanced with remarkable speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half an hour, they had already covered thirty kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of a mammoth, truly swift and stable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a pleased expression, Cao Xing patted Da Bai's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While running, Da Bai turned its head, responding happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their speed, it would take just over twenty minutes to reach Snow Fall Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a bit bored during the journey,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing opened his chat feature, intending to clear out some private messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now being a celebrity in District 174, he received a plethora of curious and strange private messages daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he noticed his unread private messages had exceeded 99+.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He randomly clicked open a few to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Zeyuan: \"Cao Xing, big bro, could you spare a couple of pieces of meat? My family is on the brink of starvation; I'll definitely repay you in the future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Weidong: \"Cao Xing, big bro, does your territory need manpower? I can bring my whole family to join you. Oh, and I have a sister who studies dance, with a height of 176 cm. She's quite flexible; no other intentions, just thought maybe you'd want to meet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ruyu: \"Hey there, can I join your territory? I can keep you company at night when you're lonely, discuss life with you and if you want to do something else, that's possible too~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Tai: \"Hello, Cao Xing, I'm with the Sky Blade Association. Our leader Zhou Bo wants to chat and discuss potential collaborations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shen: \"Kid, you've got guts; our Three Heroes Association won't let you off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within these, there were pleas for help and offers to pledge allegiance to Cao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were some idiots from the Three Heroes Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing usually opted to block the last group directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was about to clear these private messages in one go, a message from a survivor named Ji Xinyue caught his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name sounded somewhat familiar to Cao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, when the Three Heroes Association had been mocking him on the chat channel, she had spoken up for him several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing then opened the private message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xinyue: \"Cao Xing, big bro, I apologize for the sudden interruption. I've recently run into some trouble and am seeking your help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The issue stemmed from accepting a strange task, which requires me to do something very challenging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the days go by, the task grows increasingly strange and relentless, urging me daily to complete it quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While I didn't mean to bother you, I believe I lack the strength to complete it. After much thought, I remembered you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're the strongest survivor in District 174; only you can help me now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you see this message and are interested, please reply; if you don't want the hassle, feel free to delete it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the message, Cao Xing pondered aloud, \"A strange task? High difficulty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He became intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After momentary contemplation, Cao Xing replied with a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw your message; what specifically is the task?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after he sent it, Ji Xinyue responded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cao Xing, big bro! I can't believe you actually replied!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing chuckled, \"I am a living person, isn't it normal to reply?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party quickly acknowledged the oddity of her wording and hurriedly explained, \"Sorry, I was just too excited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me explain the specifics of this task to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xinyue appeared to be very decisive in her actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't engage in much small talk with Cao Xing or use his number one position in District 174 as a means to cozy up; she directly got to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three days ago, by chance, I found an underground passage that seemed like a palace, but the system prompted it was called the Ascalon Tomb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was filled with open coffins, and I even encountered undead Ascalon Soldiers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their levels were high, mostly in their tens or twenties, but they didn't harm me and even gifted me several Ascalon Soldier recruitment scrolls, after which I inexplicably received a task.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This task is called: Expel the Demons From the Palace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing asked in confusion, \"The demons of the Underground Palace? This task already sounds extremely difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xinyue hastily replied, \"Indeed, I share your thoughts, which is why I've constantly postponed executing this task.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, using the recruitment scrolls they gave me, I summoned a few Ascalon Soldiers, which substantially helped me gather resources.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it didn't last; within two days, those soldiers began urging me to expel the demons from the Underground Palace, yet I suppressed them with the Lord Contract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those soldiers couldn't do anything to me and, unexpectedly, the undead found my territory. Each night, they appear like wandering spirits and encircle my territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My family and I were scared out of our wits, afraid to go out to the toilet at night!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her words, Cao Xing couldn't help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, thinking about it, it did indeed sound terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine in this icy world, a bunch of undead begins to encircle your territory every night—watching you sleep, eat, even when you went to the restroom. Just the thought made one's scalp tingle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing asked further, \"And then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xinyue replied, \"Later on, as I continued to procrastinate, the loyalty of those recruited Ascalon Soldiers kept dropping, and two soldiers have already left me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They informed me that if I helped drive out the demons from the Underground Palace, I'd receive an entire army of Ascalon Soldiers, and if I found someone with Ascalon Royal Blood, they might even take me to unlock the palace's treasures!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I realized that carrying out the task with my current strength is akin to courting death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, the Newcomer Protection Period is ending soon; I'm out of options, so I found my way to you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xinyue finished her story in one breath, and Cao Xing roughly understood her plight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had gained an early advantage through the recruitment scrolls given by the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ranked among the top ten on the leaderboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this advantage had also brought her significant trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, accepting gifts from strangers, especially undead, should be done cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing also noted the information she mentioned in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completing the task would grant an Ascalon Soldier Army and access to the palace treasure, provided one could find a person of royal bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing sent a message, \"Wait a moment; let me ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Renice, running alongside the group, \"Renice, do you have any Ascalon Royal Blood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question, Renice looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she shook her head, \"Respected Lord, I am not of the Ascalon Royal Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing nodded and then sent another message, \"Do you know what kind of power those demons reportedly have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xinyue replied, \"I vaguely heard them mention a powerful being with third-tier or higher strength, naturally countering the undead, capable of summoning creatures called Soul-Devouring Monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But beyond that, I'm unclear...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1630,"2026-05-28T19:24:00.559Z","2026-06-01T04:28:50.701Z",1,"novelbin.me","fdcc5ef5a54de4a7dbf518c7bc699194d37ef1f14327a44b860668a18ea727d3","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-120","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-118",1544,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-cover.jpg"]