Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 374: Chapter 178 Are you fucking done or not!_2

”Is it the... Supreme Vast?” Li Yelai asked. He had seen this part of history in the official records.

”Mm.” The Little Mad King answered softly.

”When the Calamity descended upon the Forbidden Zone, it was also the time when humanity’s stars shone brightly!” Li Yelai remarked with emotion. During that period, a large number of human experts emerged, who fiercely fought in the Forbidden Zone against the Disaster Fog, enabling the establishment of the Giant City.

Many geniuses died in the battle, including the Supreme Vast, the Supreme Hongyi, the Luo King, and other powerful beings.

Their sacrifice bought humanity a relatively peaceful time for development.

Otherwise, this place would have also become a Lost Land.

”Stop the car.” The Little Mad King suddenly spoke up, causing Li Yelai to be a bit bewildered, but he immediately complied.

The vehicle stopped on a broken highway, and the convoy behind also halted.

”What’s wrong? Is there a problem?” Li Yelai inquired.

”Did you hear anything?” The Little Mad King asked.

”Listen...” Li Yelai concentrated and listened intently. His powerful physique gave him exceptionally sharp senses. There were sounds of car engines, the noise of tires crushing gravel, and people talking—these were all coming from the convoy behind. What else was there... there was the chirping of insects...

”But I didn’t hear any abnormal sounds,” Li Yelai said.

”That is precisely the biggest abnormality,” the Little Mad King remarked, looking at Xu Shi and others who were coming from behind and asked, ”When you entered the Giant City last night, did you see any wild animals?”

”Wild animals?” Xu Shi was taken aback for a moment, then after pondering, he shook his head, ”There were some on the outskirts of the city, but after going deeper into the city, we didn’t encounter any. We were actually relieved that we didn’t meet wild animals blocking the road.”

Li Yelai suddenly understood and nodded, that’s right, this was the biggest abnormality. In today’s era, where wildlife is flourishing, how could there be no activity of other animals in the deserted city? This was too unusual.

”Could it be that some extraordinary creatures have occupied the abandoned city, causing other animals to flee?” Li Yelai inquired.

”The likelihood is low. Extraordinary creatures also require an ecological niche. Without food, they can’t hold onto a territory,” the Little Mad King shook her head. ”I feel there’s another reason... Do you know if any other caravans have entered here recently?”

The last question was directed at Xu Shi.

Xu Shi shook his head: ”No chance, leader. We mostly keep in touch with the local chamber of commerce, we can’t really converse with those who take long trips.”

After a brief moment of thought, the Little Mad King said, ”It seems that it is still necessary for you to take action.”

”Mm.” Li Yelai nodded and then asked Xu Shi, ”Looking at the map, we’ll soon reach the place where you first encountered the attack. All of you stay in the cars, do not get close. If there’s an opportunity, snap a picture of that creature.”

Xu Shi nodded apprehensively, then with confusion, he asked, ”Mr. Night General, judging from the first attack’s location, it seems to be something underwater. Do you plan to go underwater? We have a few sets of diving equipment.”

”You even brought diving equipment?” Li Yelai was somewhat dumbfounded.

”Heh, Scavengers are good at finding valuable things everywhere.” Xu Shi admitted with an awkward gesture, ”Some cities are flooded, and the good stuff is all underwater.”

”Alright, but there’s no need. It will come to find me,” Li Yelai said with a smile.

Xu Shi looked puzzled but still spoke up, ”Please be very careful.”

Afterward, Li Yelai started the car again and continued forward.

With the Little Mad King’s reminder, Li Yelai also noticed something very wrong inside the city; not only were there no wild animals, but even corpses were rarely seen.

Beasts hunting each other should have left some remains, right? But such sightings were scarce. Had they been swallowed whole?

Approaching about a kilometer away from where they first encountered the attack, Li Yelai stopped.

Next, he drove the off-road vehicle into a ruined shop.

It seemed to be a supermarket, but the goods inside had long been cleared out. The broken tiles were covered with thick dust featuring some wild footprints. Could it be a tiger’s?

Too bad, judging from the tracks, it had been a while. Otherwise, he could have enjoyed a meal of tiger meat, maybe even made something out of the tiger’s tendons...

Lost in his random thoughts, Li Yelai opened the trunk of the off-road vehicle. Inside was a large wooden box.

Contained within was Li Yelai’s Extraordinary Armor.

Li Yelai took off his charge clothing and began to don the equipment.

Since he was going to lure the creature, he had to be fully armed.

Although he had the protection of the Little Mad King, Li Yelai still had to be cautious.

”If it’s a being with strength at the Fifth Sense or below, you shall handle it on your own. If it’s above the Fifth Sense, I will kill it immediately,” the Little Mad King said, ”As for Taboo Items, you may use them at your discretion. It’s better to be cautious.”

The Little Mad King wanted Li Yelai to quickly hone his abilities through battle.

Therefore, unless it was a crisis moment, she would not provide support.

Li Yelai nodded, ”Okay.”

...

Meanwhile, in the Red Dart Caravan behind, someone whispered, ”Boss, is Mr. Night General up to the task?”

”He’s not up for it? Then you’ll take his place?” Xu Shi glared.

”No, no, that’s not it. I wanted to ask. He’s with the officials, so if something happens, will we also be held responsible?” the person continued.

”Right, they’re both Spiritual Ability Users, yet our two hires didn’t make a peep before vanishing... If he also...”

”Yes, boss, he’s still young. Maybe his strength isn’t quite there yet.”

The caravan guards, cameras and firearms in hand, discussed this all at once.

They couldn’t be blamed; Li Yelai did look too young, and his usual demeanor wasn’t particularly striking, which made them somewhat anxious.

Xu Shi hesitated for a moment, about to speak, when he saw a figure emerge from an abandoned shop in the distance.

The figure was clad in Black Gold Bright Armor, donning a black-based helmet with golden phoenix-wing edges and a Copper Face concealed beneath.

In his hands he held an Azure Dragon Halberd, with seven Abnormality throwing spears strapped to his back.

The armor shimmered with a mysterious and commanding light in the sunlight, as if a Brave General had stepped out of an ancient painting!

With his arrival, the intense aura of confrontation hit them full in the face, leaving Xu Shi’s words stuck in his throat.

The newcomer was none other than Li Yelai, fully armed!

The next second, Li Yelai performed Aerial Stepping and soared into the sky.

Watching this spectacle, Xu Shi slowly turned around and said gravely, ”From now on, Mr. Night General is my brother! All in favor? Any opposed?”

Everyone shook their heads in unison.

Little Mad King, however, watched Li Yelai’s retreating figure thoughtfully, ”Long spear, Ming Guang Armor, throwing spears... Apart from the color scheme, it’s the same setup as Yang Chen.”

Meanwhile, Li Yelai had reached the airspace above the river.

He stepped through the air, gazing down at the river for a long time.

Indeed, something was off.

Not a single bird or fish could be seen along this lengthy stretch of river.

How are the Fishing Men supposed to live?

”Let it be, let me see if you’re a donkey or a horse!” Li Yelai thought to himself, his right hand holding the spear, his left moving over his face armor.

Unveiling the Face, Overlord of Western Chu!

Heavy Pupil makes its appearance!

In an instant, the calm river surface churned and tumbled wildly.

Elsewhere, thousands of kilometers away in a certain corner,

The Book Holder once again approached the Book of Destiny. He inspected the records, his gaze scanning line after line.

After a long while, the Book Holder cracked a smile.

Although there had been an unexpected occurrence in the arrangement at No.3 Border City, the preparations in other locations were proceeding in an orderly fashion.

The strong inertia of fate would bring everything to its ultimate end.

His gaze settled on a particular page.

A Scavenger had acquired some Abnormality in an ancient tomb and brought it into the caravan,

Unwittingly triggering an Abnormality which led to the whole caravan’s annihilation. The item was then left on a certain trade route.

Another caravan was fated to pick up this item in an abandoned city,

And a few months later, near Chuanshu Giant City, it would fall into the hands of a bandit.

The bandit would die in a bloodbath, the item would change hands step by step, eventually reaching a Spiritual Ability User to become his trump card!

He would be one of the key figures to emerge in a grand event later.

Currently, it seems that it’s time for the second caravan to obtain the item.

The Book Holder smiled, like an old farmer whose nurtured fruit was about to ripen.

However, the very next second, the Book Holder’s complexion froze.

For, at that moment, thousands of miles away, as someone activated the Face,

The mysterious text before him unexpectedly twisted and scattered!

In that moment, even the profound Book Holder could not contain himself, and he roared in anger, ”Will you ever fucking stop!”