Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 178: Chapter 83 Third Awakening Opportunity_2

Surprise and shyness made Doll’s cheeks somewhat hot. If Li Yelai’s gaze could penetrate the hood, he would see Doll’s blushing face.

”Ah, you’re awake Doll seemed a bit shy, but forced herself to calmly ask, ”Do you feel okay [・_・?]?”

’Why is she shy?’ Li Yelai wondered. But still, he smiled and said, ”Thanks, you saved my life. Everything’s okay, just feeling a bit tired...”

”Mm, that’s good, the tiredness is probably due to that bitter-tasting extraordinary medicine you had, which quickly repaired your injuries, your internal organs and ribs have been healed. But at the same time, the medicine also drained a lot of your strength, putting you in a deep sleep, but now that you’re awake, that’s good (
’▽’
)”

”Bitter-tasting medicine?” Li Yelai was taken aback, pondering for a moment before he realized.

That must be the medicine he carried on himself, the extraordinary medicine from the Forbidden Zone·Black Origin City with a strong healing power.

As for the taste, Li Yelai himself didn’t know.

After all, he had only given it to Cheese, mixed in with coffee.

Probably even Cheese herself couldn’t tell if the medicine was bitter.

”How did you know the medicine was bitter?” Li Yelai asked subconsciously.

As far as he knew, Doll had fed him the medicine, but he had no memory of it at all, much less the taste of the medicine.

For some reason, this question made Doll’s body pause, seemingly embarrassed before words appeared on the billboard.

”Because, I didn’t know how effective the medicine would be, I didn’t dare feed you directly... so I tasted a little, sorry

If Li Yunyan were there, she would probably proudly laugh and shout, ”That’s the taste of a lie!”

’Shy because she tasted the medicine? Hahaha.’ Li Yelai chuckled inwardly, casually saying, ”Don’t worry about it, if it weren’t for you, I would have been finished...”

Indeed, if Doll had not arrived in time, Li Yelai would only have had Mr. Shadow to trade with, effectively one life fewer!

Doll nodded silently.

”Right, what happened to the enemy? Is he completely dead?” Li Yelai continued to ask, still apprehensive about the Flying Gunman’s tenacious life force, fearing that his Overlord’s Spear hadn’t finished him.

”Dead through and through, the logistics department has already collected his remains (｀ﾍ´)=3,”

Doll rarely showed some anger and fear.

At that time, she really was afraid.

Especially seeing Li Yelai then, with his muscles and internal organs damaged, blood flowing non-stop under Copper Face, and his abdomen pierced by an Anti-Spiritual Power Weapon, his injuries very grave.

That endless sense of fear swept over her... she almost, almost completely lost him...

So much so that in her rage, she shredded the Flying Gunman’s corpse. The immense pressure multiplied hundreds and thousands of times, crushing the Flying Gunman’s body all over...

However, that did trouble the logistics team a bit.

A certain Epidemic Doctor Captain from the logistics team, who preferred to remain anonymous, said: ”You think you’re so righteous, smashing the corpse to pieces, did you ever consider us?”

Upon hearing this, Li Yelai then continued to ask, ”Were the civilians in the mall successfully evacuated?”

He was very concerned that others might be harmed because of him.

”They were all successfully rescued, although a few were injured, but they are all out of danger. You did well, just too risky (´･･)ﾉ(._.`),”

What Doll said wasn’t false; she had heard it from the mouths of a rescued family of three.

Li Yelai had given up on dealing with the Flying Gunman and instead chose to risk rescuing civilians!

This earned the admiration of every Processor who learned of this.

But the cost was that Li Yelai had to bear the brunt of the Anti-Spiritual Power Weapon, nearly losing his life.

If the throwing spear had shifted a bit higher, maybe...

Li Yelai then completely relaxed.

No harm done, Flying Gunman dead, and no civilian casualties. This was the best possible outcome.

As for the Spirit Extinguisher... Li Yelai didn’t ask; he needed to keep secret his Dark Pile identity from Doll.

So, Li Yelai thanked her once more, saying, ”Thank you...”

”No worries, don’t be so formal, hm?”

”From the checkup, your injuries have all recovered, but after all, you were wounded by an Anti-Spiritual Power Weapon...How do you feel now?”

”Pretty good, just a bit weak,” Li Yelai replied.

”This is just a side effect of the recovery period; eat something to boost your energy and you’ll be fine,” Doll said, this time without using a billboard but speaking directly, her voice soft and hopeful: ”Try the porridge I made...”

Li Yelai naturally wouldn’t disappoint Doll’s kindness, finishing all the porridge she brought.

After Doll left satisfied, Li Yelai contacted Li Yunyan to inform her of his current condition and to reassure her.

Upon confirming her older brother’s safety, Li Yunyan suddenly became sentimental, ”Big bro, oh big bro. Sister Cheese and Doll Sister have been visiting you every day for the past three days. You lucky guy!”

”Are you sick or something?” Li Yelai shot back mercilessly at his little sister, thinking she was reading too much into it.

”So you’re just impassive, huh?”

After the siblings teased each other for a while,

quiet returned to the sickroom.

A little later, Yin Fire, having heard the news of Li Yelai’s awakening, came to the hospital room.

He sat by Li Yelai’s bedside, eating the fruit Cheese had brought, and handed a cell phone to Li Yelai.

Li Yelai took the phone and saw an image.

In the picture, a figure wore a Copper Face, held a long spear, and rode atop a Divine Dragon Steed, springing up from the subway tracks. In the distance was the blurry silhouette of the Flying Gunman speeding past.

Was this a photo of Li Yelai chasing the Flying Gunman? Could it have been taken by a passerby?

Li Yelai stiffened: ”Have I been exposed?”

”No,” Yin Fire shook his head, ”This photo doesn’t reveal your official identity, but shows ’Copper Face’ pursuing the Flying Gunman.”

”This photo will briefly circulate around Giant City, and without any surprises, Black Umbrella will certainly receive it within a month.”

”He hasn’t suspected your identity, and this set of photos will only make him value you more. Because you were truly carrying out the mission he assigned.”

”You need to use this to your advantage, continue to gain his trust. It’s important.”

”Additionally, the Flying Gunman is a Third Awakening Spirit User, yet he was pursued by you, a Second Awakening. Ark’s assessment of your strength will also increase. That’s good news.”

After pondering, Li Yelai understood Yin Fire’s plan.

From Black Umbrella’s perspective, Copper Face had done a fine job completing his mission and even demonstrated formidable cross-level combat strength. Indeed, it was a good thing.

He then asked, ”What about the Spirit Extinguisher?”

Yin Fire replied, ”The girl is severely injured; all her limbs have varying degrees of damage. Although she’s past the critical period, she still needs to rest.”

Li Yelai said, ”Please tell her that the beast who hurt her has paid an even more terrible price!”

That was indeed a fact; before the Flying Gunman died, his body was like a broken doll, having been ruthlessly avenged by Li Yelai.

”I will,” Yin Fire nodded, ”She accepted the invitation from Giant City and is willing to receive a prosthetic arm to continue fighting for humanity! Also, she’s very grateful to you. You’re one of her saviors.”

”Because of the intelligence you provided, No.3 Border City now has its first Spirit Extinguisher!

Your achievements are remarkable, but...these accomplishments cannot be known to the outside world. In fact, even the existence of the Spirit Extinguisher should remain unknown to our colleagues at present.

Will you feel aggrieved? To think that you’ve done so much, nearly losing your life in the process, yet no one knows of your heroism.”

Li Yelai shook his head; this was all within his expectations.

As a Dark Pile, fame was never his to claim.

The officials of Giant City couldn’t let the outside world know they had a Spirit Extinguisher, or it would expose Li Yelai’s identity as an undercover agent.

What was there to feel aggrieved about?

If, for the sake of this recognition, he revealed his undercover identity and thereby lost the ability to gather intelligence and avenge his comrades, that would be the real source of Li Yelai’s discontent!

Yin Fire nodded in approval, ”I see now why Yang Chen values you so much.”