Netherworld Retrograde

54: Chapter 26 Funeral Procession 54: Chapter 26 Funeral Procession The processor who had arrived at the scene first was dressed in a proper suit with a carefully groomed hairstyle, looking like some company’s white-collar worker.

He was an experienced processor with a not low number of Awakening Times, and upon hearing the alarm, he had immediately rushed to the scene.

Even faster than Li Yelai and Starfire.

But now, he stood numbly and indifferently by the roadside, straightening his suit as if he were about to attend a funeral.

Then, he turned to Starfire in the car and extended an invitation, “Go on, Starfire, join me in seeing him off.”

“Don’t worry, these are his last words stored in the communicator.

The gist is, if something unexpected happens, you are to see him off, and he even hoped that some mystical materials would be preserved in his soul well to make a piece of Spiritual Ability Equipment for you.” The processor spoke evenly, as if simply inviting Starfire to a casual meal.

Starfire’s face looked extremely bad, and his body had even stiffened for a moment.

He reached out to open the car door, but failed to do so.

After successfully grabbing the handle again, Starfire gritted his teeth and pushed the car door open.

“Is he really…

How could this happen?

I just saw him yesterday, and he was fine.

Why would he lose control all of a sudden?” Starfire still couldn’t believe it.

Yesterday, he had spoken to ‘Ma Da’ on the phone, and the other person had been warm and generous, even encouraging Starfire not to hurry and not to be competitive.

Now…

how had he become distorted?

“The reason is unknown, this is something we will look into later.” The processor said calmly, “Now, come with me to see him off.

Starfire, this is the path you must take.

It is the responsibility that every official processor must bear!”

Spiritual Ability Users all have the risk of becoming distorted and losing control.

There are two situations when the likelihood of a Spiritual Ability User losing control greatly increases.

The first is during a breakthrough advancement.

Especially for those with High Awakening.

Because, the more Awakening Times a Spiritual Ability User has, the larger their soul well, and the stronger their connection with the Void Realm.

Their projection in the Void Realm would accordingly become more immense.

Thus, they would be more influenced by the greater power of the Void Realm, and might even attract the attention of Void Realm Creatures.

Under the infiltration of Void Realm forces or the malicious guidance of Void Realm Creatures, a Spiritual Ability User might end up becoming distorted and lose control, eventually turning into a monster they themselves would detest.

Therefore, during a breakthrough, Spiritual Ability Users must be extremely cautious, and if possible, arrange for teammates to act as protectors to assist and prevent distortion and loss of control.

This also reminded Li Yelai why, three days ago, after Cheese’s successful breakthrough, she was happy to still be able to boast with him.

She, having successfully advanced, had also had a close call with death.

The second situation of losing control.

Is due to some reason, completely losing the grasp over one’s Spiritual Energy.

Spiritual Energy is a double-edged sword, when a Spiritual Ability User wields it, they are naturally invincible.

But when Spiritual Energy begins to run amok, that same Spiritual Energy becomes the nightmare dragging the Spiritual Ability User into the abyss.

There are many triggers for this, possibly emotions or psychological issues, causing a void in the inner depth of the Spiritual Ability User’s heart, which Spiritual Energy exploits, leading to the user’s loss of control.

There have been Wild Spirit Ability Users who, in an attempt to resurrect their children, performed Evil Ceremonies recklessly, and after repeated failures, became mentally deranged and ultimately distorted.

Headquarters had requested Li Yelai to spend more time with Doll because they were worried that the constant solitude would overwhelm Doll, causing her to become distorted and lose control.

But ‘Ma Da’ wasn’t so lucky,

In the end, he lost control.

From a processor to a Sufferer, from an enforcer who protected the public, to a monster that had to be cleaned up immediately.

But he had made preparations.

He had even preemptively informed another communicator to record his last will.

He hoped the junior he had brought in, ‘Starfire’, would be the one to clean him up.

This was the last goodwill gesture from ‘Ma Da,’ the senior.

In his foresight, Starfire would grow from this, possibly earn Merit Points as a reward, and with some luck, he might leave him a piece of Spiritual Ability Equipment.

But Starfire was on the verge of collapsing, the immense psychological pressure of having to kill his good brother overwhelming him.

Faced with the processor’s invitation, Starfire stood rooted to the spot.

Li Yelai could understand his feelings, if Yang Chen, Cheese suddenly lost control…

Li Yelai let out a deep sigh.

Ma Da had known Starfire for a long time, and they had been friends even before Starfire became a Spiritual Ability User.

Ma Da was also the guide who had brought Starfire into the Processing Department.

And now, they were forced to face each other in arms; this was truly the greatest tragedy.

“But this is one of the responsibilities that a processor must carry.” The processor continued in his even tone, “If your teammate loses control, what you must do is to end his pain.”

Afterward, the processor looked toward Li Yelai, “You must be Night General, right?

As a member of Champion Team One, you will learn what your captain has done for his teammates.”

Heroic deeds, teammates…

Champion Team One, in their prime, instilled fear in countless enemies of humanity.

There were even rumors of them overpowering the entire roster of processors from other Giant Cities.

But at some moment, they suddenly declined, becoming the team they are today.

Was Champion Team’s decline related to losing control and becoming distorted?

Li Yelai felt a jolt in his heart and didn’t pursue further.

He suddenly didn’t want to know any truth.

But Starfire was still hesitant.

At this moment, from a room upstairs, there came an inhuman roar.

“He’s about to move; we can’t wait any longer,” the processor said with regret as he glanced at Starfire, “I’m going to clean him up now.”