Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 354: Chapter 168 Oathkeeper_2

Yin Fire continued, ”This is the price for receiving a blessing, the blessing makes his defense incredibly strong, but once he gets hurt, it means breaking the oath, and the consequences are unimaginable. If it weren’t for Yang Chen’s luck in getting the ’Undying Blood Flame,’ which can repair his body at high speed, he wouldn’t be able to fight head-on at all.”

Indeed, a curse that prevents wounds from healing is very dangerous... Even with high defensive power, injuries can occur. If the wounds can’t heal, one would just bleed to death...

”If you want a throwing type, or say a long-range output type of blessing, he might really give you a significant enhancement in your skills, but as soon as you miss your target, you will face the price of breaking your oath,” said Yin Fire. ”Therefore, you must carefully choose what you need after contacting him and consider the cost involved, gradually perfect your blessing, and ultimately, swear your oath.”

”It took Yang Chen over three hours as well, pondering for a long time before he finalized the covenant. If you intend to use an Oathkeeper, you must be careful of the loopholes in the fine print.”

Li Yelai nodded solemnly, having made up his mind.

The next day, Li Yelai hurried to the headquarters in the city center.

Time waits for no one, and in a few days, there would be an ark gathering, after confirming the information of Disaster Fog No. 49 at the gathering, he had to prepare to leave the city. He needed to finalize the covenant quickly!

The city center’s scenery was still thriving, skyscrapers stood everywhere, and the Disaster Fog had not devoured the city center, which kept the Giant City operational.

And the headquarters of the Catastrophe Management Department was always so dazzling and prominent. Li Yelai once asked why the exterior of the branch was so shabby and ordinary, while the headquarters was so grand and conspicuous.

Having grown up, Li Yelai understood that the branch’s responsibility was to act as a shelter during wartime, while the very existence of the headquarters itself was a deterrent!

Li Yelai exhaled, approaching the headquarters’ entrance.

Wearing the coat of Ye Boshou, he attracted the attention of several Processors the moment he appeared.

Before even reaching the door, a pretty young girl came up to him: ”My lord...”

Clearly, she was a Processor from the headquarters; judging by the Spiritual Power Pressure, she seemed to be a Second Awakening Spiritual Ability User. A newcomer?

Li Yelai knew the protocol, he immediately presented his Communicator for the other party to confirm his identity.

”Night General...” the girl revealed a sweet smile, ”I know you, they call you...”

The girl hesitated to continue.

Li Yelai smiled back: ”Monster Brushing Cage, right? But that really sounds awful.”

”It really is awful, how can such a handsome guy have such a nickname?” the girl replied. ”I can’t believe you have become Ye Boshou already. I wish you undefeated in battle.”

”Thank you,” Li Yelai nodded.

Then, the girl led Li Yelai into the headquarters.

She was a Processor from the headquarters, codenamed ’Bai Hua.’

Bai Hua enthusiastically led Li Yelai, and the other Processors entering and leaving the headquarters looked at Li Yelai with respect. This was their respect for Ye Boshou. For Li Yelai, this young and unfamiliar Ye Boshou, they showed the same respect.

Quickly, under Bai Hua’s guidance, Li Yelai arrived at the headquarters’ exchange area.

After paying two hundred Merit Points at the counter, he obtained the authorization to use a Level C Taboo Item, the Oathkeeper.

Next, Li Yelai said goodbye to Bai Hua and headed alone to the preparation area near Black Prison.

Watching Li Yelai’s departing figure, Bai Hua excitedly told her colleagues: ”Lord Ye is truly so handsome!”

”At such a young age, he is already Ye Boshou, I wonder if he has a partner.”

”He once saved my teammate in the Disaster Fog.”

Li Yelai’s notably handsome appearance seemed to become a topic for them.

However, a detached female voice interjected: ”Appearance is not the point; I hope you pay more attention to his talent and strength, and aspire to pursue these as your goals.”

Bai Hua and the others were startled, looking back but seeing no one.

On the other side, before entering the preparation room, Li Yelai saw a familiar face, Little Mad King.

Little Mad King, with a longsword on her back, stood by the door in the pitch-black coat of Ye Boshou, appearing even taller and more mature, exuding a reliable aura.

But because of the curse, even her teammates couldn’t fully trust her.

”Last night was intense, really good. I’m looking forward to your next performance,” Little Mad King spoke.

What she was actually referring to was the ultimate move Li Yelai used last night, ”Cute Star Sky Collision.” The Spiritual Energy fluctuations were intense, and the power was strong. She was looking forward to Li Yelai using this move to defeat formidable enemies later.

Unfortunately, the way she said it could easily lead to misunderstandings.

Thus, a Ye Boshou passing by, was now staring at them with a face full of shock, his gaze shifting back and forth between the two.

This made Little Mad King feel a bit odd—didn’t colleagues usually avoid her?

Li Yelai’s mouth twitched. He knew very well that Little Mad King was not like Cheese, who enjoyed making suggestive remarks; it was simply a misunderstanding.

So, he said to the Ye Boshou, ”Don’t misunderstand, Sir. She was talking about the power of the skill!”

”I get it—talking about gunmanship, right?” The Ye Boshou raised an eyebrow, with an ’I won’t listen, I won’t listen’ expression, and turned to leave.

Li Yelai could only say to Little Mad King, ”You should speak more clearly next time. Avoid saying things that can be misunderstood.”

”Misunderstood what?” Little Mad King was somewhat puzzled, but did not inquire further. Instead, she asked, ”Are you going to use the Oathkeeper?”

”Indeed. Otherwise, we won’t make it in time,” Li Yelai said, noticing that no one was nearby. ”After all, we’re a bit rushed. I need to strengthen myself as much as possible before the mission. Do you have any suggestions?”

”Remember, a curse can also be a source of strength,” Little Mad King said. ”In the best case scenario, breaking an oath can actually power up your combat ability. You should keep this in mind when making the pact.”

”Also, the Oathkeeper will extract memories, presenting them in the form of someone familiar to you. Don’t be fooled.”

Li Yelai pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly.

He then entered the room.

Inside the room, there was a small but ornate table, with chairs on both sides.

This was the Level C Taboo Item: Oathkeeper.

Li Yelai looked at the chairs and then sat in one of them.

As he sat down, a figure materialized in the chair opposite him. The figure was blurry and chaotic, constantly shifting.

”Sir, would you like to make a vow?” It transformed into Yang Chen in a suit and spoke with Yang Chen’s voice, ”Do you understand the rules? If you break the vow, you’ll have to bear the consequences.”

”I know,” Li Yelai responded nonchalantly, nodding, ”I want the blessing of guaranteed hits for long-range attacks.”

In the myths before the Catastrophe, there was a so-called infallible Divine Spear from the west!

Odin’s Eternal Spear, Gungnir! A shot meant a hit!

If he could receive such a blessing, Li Yelai’s combat power would soar!

Its figure changed again, turning into Cheese wearing a white swimsuit. Her fair and beautiful body was fully displayed, the white swimsuit emphasizing her proud curves, making her skin appear even more porcelain.

This... apparently, was the swimsuit Cheese had worn when training Li Yelai in the use of the Spiritual Barrier. It had been a while since he last saw Cheese... he wondered how she was doing lately?

”There’s no blessing for guaranteed hits. Even the legendary Gungnir has been blocked or even broken before. Also, due to the involved causality, I cannot grant this ability,” it said while looking at Li Yelai for a while, narrowing its eyes, ”By the way, human, why can’t I see through you? What is in your memory?”

It seemed unable to access all of Li Yelai’s memories.

Li Yelai smiled, ”It’s better not to see through me.”

Whether it was Mr. Shadow or the Blood God, they were beyond comprehension, and even if the Oathkeeper were to glimpse Li Yelai’s memories, it would not be able to detect their existence.

Then, it changed into a doll wearing a nightgown and said, ”Let’s drop it, I never pry too much into other’s affairs. Continue.”

”Since there’s no blessing for guaranteed hits, then I want a blessing to enhance the precision of long-range attacks,” Li Yelai spoke, ”That should be feasible, right?”

”That, I can do,” it changed again into the appearance of a Detective, adjusting its stance as it said, ”Then, let’s talk about the price of breaking a vow...”