Netherworld Retrograde

60: Chapter 28 Virtual Realm Beast Language_2 60: Chapter 28 Virtual Realm Beast Language_2 For example, having pigeons scout for the enemy from the sky, commanding snakes to launch attacks on the enemy, or having packs of wolves besiege them.

Even making countless ant legions climb on the enemies’ bodies to bite and tear.

It seems very powerful.

But it can only deal with ordinary people; for a Spiritual Ability User, the threat from regular animals isn’t significant.

With a Spiritual Barrier for protection, even bullets can be deflected, let alone escaping from being gnawed on by a pride of lions.

Moreover, the strength of this ability is related to the battle environment.

Since the Calamity descended, humans have been forced to hold up in the Giant City, and the vast outside world has become a paradise for beasts.

The ecological environment is frighteningly good.

Using the Virtual Realm Beast Language in the wilderness might actually call forth a horde of wild animals, barely constituting a battle force.

But within the Giant City, the most common animals are pet dogs, cats, or the mice in the corners.

There’s a big gap in combat power.

Of course, theoretically, as long as the user meets certain conditions, this ability can indeed command Extraordinary Creatures.

If there really were support from Extraordinary Creatures, they could cause harm to Spiritual Ability Users; some dangerous high-tier Extraordinary Creatures might even require deployment of an entire army to suppress.

But for that, should one keep a dangerous Extraordinary Creature at their side at all times?

What’s more, for a Spiritual Ability User to command an Extraordinary Creature, it requires their projection in the Void Realm to be sufficiently powerful.

In the Lava Mine City, there’s a super-strong user of the Path of Babbling, who uses the Virtual Realm Beast Language to control a massive Molten Lava Dragon.

While raising the Molten Lava Dragon, he also profits from the minerals it spews out.

And when necessary, he can also make the Molten Lava Dragon fight.

This is why Lava Mine City is so extravagantly wealthy—other Giant Cities exterminate Void Realm Creatures by deploying tactical squads and Spiritual Ability Users.

They straightforwardly use hot melt bombs and plasma cannons to sweep the area.

Then, they send out squads to harvest.

It seems wonderful, but these opportunities are rare and only attainable with powerful enough strength.

Otherwise, rashly engaging with Extraordinary Creatures, let alone controlling them, might just make them feel a little too full.

All these limitations make Virtual Realm Beast Language seen by most Spiritual Ability Users as a rather useless auxiliary Skill.

“My face really doesn’t cut it,” Li Yelai complained, “Without any Magic Potion, I can only get such a useless ability.”

Li Yelai had anticipated this; even without using his ability, not triggering Luck E, his luck wasn’t great.

Based on his luck with never winning another drink when buying beverages.

Getting such an ability was within reason.

“Virtual Realm Beast Language, huh,” Yang Chen pondered, then responded, “Your current Awakening stage probably isn’t enough, but there might still be hope later on.”

Li Yelai’s eyes lit up, “Go on!”

“For example, that guy from the Melting Furnace also has Virtual Realm Beast Language.

Later, he established cooperation with a peculiar Ghost Wolf detained at headquarters.

Using Beast Language, he could summon the projection of the Ghost Wolf to battle.

Of course, that’s related to his strength.

You probably can’t do this yet, but you could try.

Maybe you’ll get lucky?”

“Lucky?

Captain, are you serious?” Li Yelai joked, feeling that luck-related matters were no longer associated with him.

His teammates chuckled.

Li Yelai’s notorious bad luck had apparently spread to the logistics department.

“But why would our Processing Department have living Abnormalities?” Li Yelai inquired.

“Extraordinary Creatures are mostly sources of materials for Magic Potions or Spiritual Ability Equipment, so, we also want to try breeding them.

Otherwise, heading to the edges of the Forbidden Zone or entering the Forbidden Zone every time is too dangerous.

Unfortunately, the breeding results aren’t promising.”

Yang Chen explained, “As for the Abnormalities we can’t effectively annihilate, they are suppressed by us.

Like the Ghost Wolf of the Melting Furnace Captain, it is actually a derivative of a Taboo Item.

It will keep reviving unless the Taboo Item is destroyed.

So we can only suppress it.

This is still too far off for you; it’s safer to wait until after your Third Awakening to look for an opportunity.”

Seeing Li Yelai nod, Yang Chen continued, “However, since you’ve successfully undergone a Second Awakening, the most important thing now is to get used to your enhanced body and Spiritual Energy.”

“Yeah, I’ll go and spar with the Double Blade Knight tomorrow,” Li Yelai replied.

The Double Blade Knight was very strong, an excellent training partner.

“Good, make some preparations,” Yang Chen smiled, “In a few days, it’ll be our turn to guard the Black Prison.

Familiarize yourself with your abilities as quickly as possible.”

Guarding the Black Prison was a rotational duty for each team, with certain Taboo Items constantly emitting danger, even attempting to escape.

One shouldn’t underestimate this kind of work.

After giving a few more instructions, Yang Chen and a team of teammates dispersed, off to tend to their own tasks.

Cheese stayed behind, joking with Li Yelai, “Luckily, I had my Third Awakening a few days earlier, or you would’ve surpassed me, kid.

Let’s go; I’ll take you back.

Tell your sister you’re going to spend a month with the pretty senior in the Black Prison.

Hehehe~~”

“I always feel like there’s something wrong with what you say, you lecher!” Li Yelai teased back, and said to the nearby Doll, “Well then, Doll, I’ll be leaving first.”

The Doll, for some reason, seemed distracted and a bit downcast.

After a second, it held up a sign,

[Okay~~ Be careful in the Black Prison (ಥ_ಥ)]

‘That emoticon seems a bit odd, right?’

Li Yelai thought, then spoke up, “I’m counting on you then.”

This had been discussed with the Doll beforehand; after Li Yelai entered the Black Prison, the Doll would help take care of Li Yunyan.