[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades":3,"chapter-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-112":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Endless Winter: My Camp Infinitely Upgrades",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2266538,4425,"Chapter 112: The Consequence of Overestimating Oneself","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>North of Hongmu Ridge, within the territory of Lu Shang’s camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside a large tree, Xia Hong held his breath, crouched low to the ground, his right ear pressed tightly against the earth; beside him, Xia Chuan and Luo Yuan stood alert, scanning the surroundings, occasionally glancing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still underground, about two hundred meters away, coming closer—not because of the rodent corpses; it must be pure heightened perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong rose from the ground, his expression utterly grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final death cry of the rodents had still worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his movements had been swift, the rodents had sensed them and given chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running from the north slope of the mountain to here had taken over ten minutes; midway, he’d paused once and already heard the rodent swarm tunneling through the earth toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d originally thought the two rodent corpses had drawn the swarm by scent, so halfway he’d dug a snow pit, marked it, and buried the corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he’d been wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the two corpses, the rodent swarm still pursued them—and growing faster; the three ran at full speed but couldn’t gain much distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, we can’t stay here any longer—the noise is getting louder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yuan took a few steps south, felt the ground trembling, realized the rodent swarm was drawing near, and his expression tightened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong also realized they couldn’t linger; he immediately led the two northward in flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting those two rodents had already cost them dearly; if this swarm caught up, all three of them would likely die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as they fled, before they’d even run fifty meters, Xia Hong’s face grew darker and more grim; Xia Chuan and Luo Yuan looked ahead and clearly realized something too—their expressions mirrored his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now at the northernmost edge of Lu Shang’s camp territory, on the eastern side of Hongmu Ridge; if they kept running north, they’d soon reach the Arrow Bamboo Forest—a completely unfamiliar zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Binghe World, unfamiliar terrain brought dangers no less lethal than death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t run north anymore; staying to fight was hopeless; circling back to camp would doom more people—what to do, what to do…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong’s mind raced, frantically searching for solutions—then suddenly he remembered something; he whirled his head westward, toward the interior of Hongmu Ridge, his eyes flashing with sudden insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Change course—run inward! Let’s see if these beasts dare follow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuan and Luo Yuan, startled by Xia Hong’s sudden change of direction toward the western interior of Hongmu Ridge, didn’t understand why—but immediately followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outer five hundred meters of Hongmu Ridge were safe for them; venturing deeper into the thousand-meter range, based on Luo Ge’s camp’s prior reconnaissance, only other types of low-grade cold beasts dwelled there—though powerful, they remained within the low-grade category; if the three were cautious, entering should pose little danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Arrow Bamboo Forest to the north or other even more unfamiliar zones, going deeper inward was clearly safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, the two who thought they understood Xia Hong’s plan realized they were wrong—because after entering Hongmu Ridge, Xia Hong led them straight toward a patch of swirling mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three knew they faced a life-or-death crisis, so they moved at top speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they spotted the mist cluster, it was barely a hundred meters ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader, that’s the lair of a Yunwu Tengjiao—can we just rush in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Xia Chuan, Luo Yuan, as a former member of Luo Ge’s camp, had some knowledge of the three cold beasts within the thousand-meter range; he’d already recognized the mist zone the moment he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Hong still charging toward the mist, he assumed Xia Hong didn’t know about the Yunwu Tengjiao, so he spoke up as a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know. Follow me in—dawn’s coming soon; if we don’t shake them off now, we won’t be eaten—we’ll freeze to death. Hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong had scouted this area over a dozen times in the past half-month—he knew perfectly well it was the lair of a Yunwu Tengjiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d come here on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snakes and rodents are natural enemies—maybe we can still score a free win!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong cursed himself for being an idiot; the simple truth that snakes and rodents were natural enemies had only occurred to him now—at this very moment—and realizing they might still gain an advantage, his pupils glowed brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tear off a piece of fur, pack snow on it, melt it, then press it to your face—hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xia Hong’s order, Luo Yuan immediately obeyed; Xia Chuan, though unsure why, quickly pulled a leather scrap from his chest, packed snow into it, let it melt inside his coat, then pressed it over his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Tengjiao bears the name ‘Cloud Mist’ because its breath exhales a toxic fog—those at the Woodcutting Realm die instantly upon inhalation; those at the Excavation Realm can survive half an hour with wet cloth over nose and mouth—but if they continue inhaling after half an hour, they’ll hallucinate and collapse; excessive exposure can also kill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now, after Luo Yuan’s explanation, did Xia Chuan understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong had long memorized the cold-beast scroll left by Luo Ming; seeing Luo Yuan spare him the need to explain, he stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three, masks over nose and mouth, charged into the mist zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visibility inside the mist was low, but the area spanned only fifty to sixty meters, with barely six or seven large trees; the moment they entered, they saw the massive silhouette coiled around the central tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Tengjiao over thirty meters long, its body as thick as a water barrel—roughly sixty centimeters in diameter—its entire surface covered in black scales the size of infant fists; most of its body coiled around the tree, its tail buried in snow as if resting on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most striking was its enormous head—wider than its body—resting against a fork in the tree; two large bulges on its forehead hinted at sharp horns about to pierce through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tengjiao’s eyes were closed, but its nostrils continuously exhaled white mist, radiating overwhelming pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Xia Hong had only glimpsed the Tengjiao from afar; now, up close, he truly felt the crushing presence of facing it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard to believe this Tengjiao was still classified as a low-grade cold beast, like the Snowmane, Frost Wolf, and Demon Sheep—what must a mid-grade cold beast be like? But now was no time for reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong crouched again to the ground, closed his eyes, listened intently—and a faint smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stopped. These damned beasts truly won’t come closer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, the two rodents had silently tunneled to Luo Yuan’s side and struck successfully because there were only two; but this swarm was clearly massive, and to chase them, they’d tunneled faster, unable to mask their noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So each time Xia Hong pressed his ear to the ground, he heard them clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he clearly heard the tunneling noise stop about forty meters away, Xia Hong still dared not relax; he led the two away from the Tengjiao’s position, climbed a tree, and hid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wet cloth only blocks half an hour; dawn’s still less than half an hour away—we can hide for only a few minutes at most. Whether the rodents retreat or not, we must move fast—otherwise, even if we escape the Tengjiao, we’ll freeze to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by; as Xia Hong estimated the minutes, his ear remained pressed to the tree trunk, hoping to hear the rodent swarm retreating—but sadly, he heard nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was normal; if the rodent swarm retreated, they’d likely retreat along the tunnels they’d dug—he wouldn’t hear a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s getting light, big brother—if we don’t move now, we’re done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+Book_bar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Chuan clearly felt the temperature dropping; he looked up at the now-thinning mist, realized night was ending, and urgently warned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong frowned; even without dawn approaching, the massive Yunwu Tengjiao beside them made him want to flee—but the problem was, he still didn’t know if the rodents had retreated; what if they were lying in wait?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tengjiao was their only chance at survival; if they fled recklessly and got surrounded by the rodents, the beasts wouldn’t give them a second chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s retreat—take the gamble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could, Xia Hong wouldn’t gamble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if he lost—if the rodents hadn’t left—he’d die the moment he stepped out of the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was—he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dawn, the cold was lethal to humans; but for cold beasts, it was different—they grew more active and powerful in daylight; if they stayed, the odds would only worsen, leaving them with only death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet just as Xia Hong was about to leap down from the tree—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear sound of splintering wood reached their ears—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong froze, pupils narrowing; he returned to his previous spot and pressed his ear to the ground again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he listened, his face turned pale with shock; he shouted, grabbed Xia Chuan and Luo Yuan, and all three leapt from the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hssss…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main trunk of the tree they’d just occupied suddenly split open—seven or eight silver flashes shot out, sharp fangs and claws racing toward them; who else but the long-tailed rodents?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three landed, still mid-motion, and were immediately surrounded by two or three rodents each; they quickly back-to-back, raised their blades, and blocked many attacks—but still suffered multiple cuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong, targeted as the primary threat, received a deep gash—three to four inches long—across his face from a rodent’s claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feign stillness, then send a small group to tunnel in secretly—these rodents’ intelligence has reached this level? Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong ignored his wounds, his expression grim; had the rodents not accidentally revealed themselves with that final sound, they’d have been decapitated half a second later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight rodents surrounded them in a formation of three-three-two, eyes blazing with malice, their slender faces twisted in ferocity, their long incisors chattering as if communicating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother, trouble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One crisis hadn’t passed when another struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Xia Hong could devise an escape from the rodents’ encirclement, he heard Xia Chuan’s low, horrified voice from the left; he turned, confused, and saw Xia Chuan staring upward—he instinctively looked up too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight froze his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive head hovered dozens of meters above, staring down at him—it was the same Yunwu Tengjiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its tongue stretched five to four meters long; its breath exhaled fog far heavier than before; its twin crimson vertical pupils held no emotion—only pure, savage brutality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had the Tengjiao awakened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such a massive body slither from the central tree to here without a single sound?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong wiped the blood oozing from his face with his hand—his heart sank to the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d thought to exploit natural enmity—lure the rodents to fight the Tengjiao, hoping to play the fisherman and reap the benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he’d gained no advantage—he was surrounded by both Tengjiao and rodents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the consequence of overestimating oneself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong now regretted every decision; he wanted to slap himself twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1859,"2026-06-19T20:30:15.201Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e189e8cdc4e4a899c723b5ed4d8bcce4d8a75c6ecc4d810d7dfebd25a69e2ce5","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-113","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-111",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fendless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-cover.jpg"]