Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 283: Chapter 132 Lure the Monster_2

”Is it the City Defense Army?” Li Yelai asked.

”Yes, we’re now close to the High Wall District, and they will assist us,” the Detective responded.

Li Yelai nodded.

The High Wall District is the area closest to the high wall.

To ensure the safety of the high wall, the City Defense Army was stationed in the High Wall District.

Before he went to work at the antiques shop, Li Yelai had intended to work in the High Wall District. Joining the City Defense Army would mean relatively better benefits and higher pay.

However, considering Li Yunyan’s curse, the then Li Yelai gave up this idea.

Then, the two got out of the car, walked towards the gate, and showed their Processor credentials.

After checking the credentials, the soldier saluted in a standard military fashion and led the two into the breeding farm.

In one of the rooms of the breeding farm, Li Yelai met an officer who seemed somewhat familiar.

Upon seeing the two, the officer immediately shook hands with them separately, ”I am a lieutenant in the City Defense Army Sixteenth Group of No.3 Border City, and also a Second Awakening Spiritual Ability User, Zhao Ling.”

”East City Branch Second Awakening Spiritual Ability User, Detective.”

”East City Branch Third Awakening Processor, Night General.” Li Yelai reached out to shake hands with Zhao Ling, but heard Zhao Ling laugh and say, ”Lord Ye, it has been a long time. I had intended to visit you, but alas, I was too busy with affairs.”

”Long time?” Li Yelai was startled.

”Yes, we have met on the battlefield amidst the Disaster Fog; you told me to run fast, and in a blink of an eye, I was swallowed by an Abyss Worm,” Zhao Ling said, ”I was stunned at the time. It was later that I found out you drew away the Abyss Worm and saved my life. Thank you!”

He didn’t mention that if the Abyss Worm hadn’t been drawn away at that time, he would have completely embraced some power from the Void Realm.

Even if he twisted himself and became a Sufferer, he would seek vengeance for his fellow men.

From this perspective, it was Li Yelai who had pulled him out of the Abyss and altered the course of his destiny.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have successfully advanced to Second Awakening after the Disaster Fog and be standing here now.

”We’re all comrades fighting for the Giant City, no need to be polite,” Li Yelai shook hands with Zhao Ling again and asked, ”This time it’s our turn to cooperate.”

Zhao Ling nodded and led the two to the crime scene.

The group arrived at the muddy grounds of the breeding farm where traces of now-blackened blood and some foul-smelling remains scattered across the ground remained. There weren’t many remains, mostly shattered bones.

”This is the site of the most recent hunt,” Zhao Ling said.

The Detective’s eyes flickered as he activated his ability, tracking the traces.

Two minutes later, he shook his head in confusion, ”I only see that these few cattle were almost simultaneously lifted off the ground, then blood was spilled, presumably after being seized by the assailant and torn open and eaten in mid-air.”

Then, the Detective looked in other directions, his gaze flickering, ”Aside from humans and livestock, I see no footprints. The perpetrator may have deliberately destroyed their tracks.”

”Lifted off and torn open to be eaten? Is the creature very large?” Li Yelai asked, ”Then, are there any signs of gnawing on the corpses?”

The Detective frowned, looked at the remains for a while, and shook his head, ”No, the remains are severely damaged. There are no bite marks or signs of gnawing. We can’t rule out that the perpetrator has deliberately destroyed these traces.”

Zhao Ling asked, ”What are your thoughts on the perpetrator of this incident?”

”If it were just high intelligence, I originally thought it might be a Military Advisor Insect,” Li Yelai responded.

The Military Advisor Insect is highly intelligent, second only to the Insect Master among the intellect-type Insect Race.

It has an extremely strong learning ability and can even figure out weaknesses in every Spiritual Ability User to break through them.

Its combat power is not weak, being one of the most troublesome types of units in an Insect Swarm.

For it to avoid monitoring would not be difficult.

”But from the situation at the scene, if it were merely a Military Advisor Insect, it would be very difficult to sneak in unnoticed under supervision and rapidly hunt and swallow so many livestock. Also, the Insect Race is not picky, and often leaves no remains, not even bones,” Li Yelai continued, ”Both of you have fought with the Insect Swarm; you should know that although the Military Advisor Insect is strong, it does not have these abilities.”

”Indeed, in terms of sneaking in, that would be the specialty of Hunting Insects. Moreover, even the Hunting Insects can’t hide their footsteps. On such muddy ground, footprints would be very clear,” the Detective responded.

”And regardless of the type of Insect Race unit, none can hunt and consume livestock’s flesh and blood so quickly and in this manner,” Zhao Ling said, ”unless it’s a large swarm of insects. But if it were a swarm, it wouldn’t go undetected. Moreover, all the livestock here would likely be attacked, not hunted at random like this. Nor would they leave behind remains.”

”That rules out the possibility of an Insect Swarm. It must be some kind of extraordinary creature that survived within the Disaster Fog,” Li Yelai replied.

”Could it be something that attacks by diving from the sky?” the Detective looked up, ”Otherwise, there wouldn’t even be footprints left. A flying unit with tremendous speed and power?”

”That’s impossible. A creature that can pick up several cows must be incredibly large. How could such a thing not be detected?” Zhao Ling shook his head, ”If there really was one, our City Defense Army should have been the first to spot it. We’re too close to the High Wall District here.”

”Could it be a kind of extraordinary creature with no physical form, or rather, one with a very strange physical form? I have seen some data on such creatures,” Li Yelai pondered and then he asked his liaison officer.

Soon, the liaison officer sent back information.

Certain Abnormalities like Night Charm indeed have no physical form and can only be attacked by Spiritual Energy, but these Abnormalities do not hunt in this manner.

Other extraordinary creatures with bizarre physical forms, such as Fog Demon, Nightmare, do not rip their prey apart. They swallow it whole...

That rules out these possibilities. It’s a bit puzzling...

”Lord Night General, can you lure it out?” asked the Detective.

”I need to confirm that it’s within the range of my curse’s influence,” Li Yelai responded, ”I’ve also been continuously using my Face. As soon as it approaches again, I should be able to lock onto it and provoke its attack on me. At that point, just snap a photo and send it to the branch. The Red Hunter will take action.”

”I’m aware your curse attracts enemies, but how can you ensure your own safety?” Zhao Ling asked.

”Stacking armor, of course!” Li Yelai responded.

”Stacking armor?” Zhao Ling was a bit puzzled.

Then, they saw Li Yelai take an equipment case out of the Detective’s off-road vehicle.

Under the astonished eyes of the City Defense Army, he donned the Ming Guang Armor.

After covering his face with the helmet, Li Yelai, fully wrapped in the Armor and even holding the Big Black Umbrella, appeared valiant and imposing. He looked like an invincible general!

”You’ll need to keep your distance from me when the time comes,” said Li Yelai. Though his tone and voice did not change, it nonetheless gave off a sense of pressure and acceptance.

Everyone nodded silently.

An hour later, Bai Yang and two others arrived at the scene.

As elite members of the Elite Night Patrol, Bai Yang and his colleagues would ensure the operation was foolproof.

Upon seeing Li Yelai, Bai Yang couldn’t help but laugh, ”It’s been a while, I thought I saw the captain for a moment.”

”This Armor was indeed modeled after the captain’s,” Li Yelai replied.

”It suits you well, and a cloak would be even better,” Bai Yang nodded and then said, ”I’m fully briefed on the situation here, we’ll begin after dark.”

Li Yelai nodded in agreement.

As dusk fell, the three members of the Elite Night Patrol guarded three directions in a triangular formation, protecting Li Yelai at the center.

Zhao Ling, leading the City Defense Army, erected two Plasma Cannons and several machine gun positions at a distance.

Everyone was on high alert, determined to eradicate the monster at the first sign of its emergence.

Li Yelai stood on the muddy ground of the breeding farm, wiped his face with his hand.

Wolf Vanquisher of Juxu, Huo Qubing!

And then, Shadow Army, Immovable as a Mountain!

Activate, Mimicry·Abyss Dragon Scale!

All strained their attention, not letting any motion, no matter how slight, escape their notice.

Then, without any abnormality, the surroundings and sky, which were under tight watch, showed no change.

Just when everyone thought the creature hadn’t approached yet, the situation took a sudden turn.

Several vines burst out from the ground, aiming to entangle Li Yelai.

The enemy came from beneath!