Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 588: Chapter 275 Wanted_2

“Rest assured, we also have our people inside No.3 Border City, they will fully cover you,” Jiang Yong said, “but please be careful, maintain your disguise. Do not get discovered while in No.2 Border City.”

Li Yelai nodded, “Are the Spirit Fruits I requested ready?”

“Yes, I have already brought them,” Jiang Yong replied, taking out a wooden box from behind him.

Inside were thirty-two Spirit Fruits, all cultivated by the Main Base themselves.

They were the Shatang Fruit and the Dan Wood Fruit.

The former allows the consumer to develop the ability of underwater breathing and cold resistance. The latter gives the body flame resistance.

The more you eat, the stronger the resistance effect.

However, after taking them multiple times, each fruit’s amplifying effect diminishes.

Given the production capacity of the Headquarters Medicine Garden, only a few are available each year. They are very precious Spirit Fruits.

Typically, only the Divine Chosen and Demon Generals are eligible to receive them.

Now, with the Treasure Vault lost and resources greatly diminished, the Main Base could only provide these Spirit Fruits to aid Li Yelai.

It is said that the majority of the stored Spirit Fruits were given to Li Yelai.

He was very satisfied with this.

After Jiang Yong left, Li Yelai also prepared to depart.

This time, he would lead an elite squad. His teammates included the maid Hong Zhuang, the Demon General Bai Ya, the craftsman Gongsun, and some elite church warriors.

The team would disguise as a merchant caravan together with a messenger, heading to No.2 Border City.

His legion would scatter.

Assuming the identities of Scavengers or small merchant teams, they would enter the wilderness and gather at a sub-branch, awaiting commands.

…

Thus, a few hours later,

Li Yelai and his group left the Main Base and arrived at Chang’an City, the nearest abandoned city to the Main Base.

Though an abandoned city, it had been well-managed by the church and could even be described as flourishing.

Some derelict houses were renovated and refurbished, vibrant with lights and wines, it almost felt like they were in the bustling areas within Giant City.

Many Scavengers and merchant teams would rest here, trading or consuming.

Of course, they didn’t know that this place was controlled by the church. Unknowingly, they were channeling the power of Chaos into the wilderness or Giant City.

When Li Yelai and his group arrived, the believers managing this outpost humbly knelt on the ground, welcoming the arrival of the Divine Chosen.

“My lords, we have already prepared the caravan,” the manager humbly said, “if there is anything else you require, please speak freely.”

The manager, who was quite obese to begin with, now looked especially pale and sweaty.

He appeared particularly disheveled.

This was actually the typical reaction of ordinary believers upon encountering higher-ups.

If he knew the person in front of him was a Divine Chosen, he might have fainted on the spot.

The group did not linger and immediately boarded the caravan, speeding toward No.2 Border City.

Meanwhile, inside one of the caravan’s RVs, Li Yelai and Little Mad King were biting into the Spirit Fruits.

The Shatang Fruit tasted sour, similar in texture to a plum but without a pit.

The Dan Wood Fruit, looking like a miniature red and black watermelon the size of a fist, also tasted quite similar to a watermelon.

After consuming both types of Spirit Fruits, Li Yelai distinctly felt some changes in his body.

He deactivated his Spiritual Barrier and put his palm over a lighter for a bit. He felt a touch of heat, but no scalds appeared on his skin.

‘This is flame resistance. The more I eat, the higher my flame resistance. Even without the Spiritual Barrier, I can enter a fire and emerge unscathed.’

Then, Li Yelai submerged his face in a basin of water.

Even though his mouth and nose were covered by the water surface, his skin was able to extract oxygen from the water and breathe autonomously.

‘Good, these are two fine Blessings!’ Li Yelai was somewhat pleased.

Although these Blessings had no offensive power, their auxiliary effects were excellent and could extend to many tactics!

For example, dragging an enemy into a fire scene, where the opponent, overwhelmed by the flames, gets disoriented and dirtied, while he himself could advance without concern for the high-temperature flames.

For Li Yelai, this was quite an achievement.

He previously had only one Blessing, specializing in long-range attacks, which he had wheedled from an Oathkeeper.

Other Blessings or Blessings generally came from Taboo Items, mostly depending on luck or fate.

Such as the Lucky Wheel…

Li Yelai generally had no chance of obtaining Blessings or Blessings.

Now, just by eating a fruit, he had acquired a Blessing; it was indeed a profitable gain!

Little Mad King also slightly nodded in agreement. They didn’t speak but communicated through gestures and expressions.

After all, Chaos Cult Members were nearby the RV; speaking might have been overheard.

After non-stop driving for a day and night, the caravan finally stopped.

Seemingly, they entered a gathering place to refuel.

Li Yelai also took the opportunity to get off and stretch his limbs, casually asking, “How much farther to No.2 Border City?”

“Boss… Boss, we’ve already bypassed two Forbidden Zones. No.2 Border City is still over a hundred kilometers away,” Bai Ya responded, following behind. Dressed as a Scavenger, it was not apparent that she was a Chaos Demon General.

As for calling him ‘Boss,’ it was to conceal their identities.

To avoid attracting attention from Giant City, they disguised themselves as a merchant caravan. Since the Divine Chosen was their leader, being called ‘Boss’ was unproblematic.

“Over a hundred kilometers, we should be able to make it today,” Li Yelai murmured, his gaze sweeping over the gathering place.

The gathering area was still bustling with lights and wine, housing many Scavengers and merchants seeking distraction.