Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 360: Chapter 171: Natural Enemies of Forbidden Zone Creatures_2

”You’re overthinking it, sir,” Li Yelai said. ”What I am trying to say is, I need to leave the Giant City soon and won’t be able to return for a while. I also cannot carry so many supplies around all the time. Thus, our trade might have to be postponed. However, I can pay a deposit.”

Upon saying that, two barrels of Scarlet Tree Liquid appeared next to him, along with two wooden boxes.

Inside were food, firearms, ammunition, ordinary medicine, and some seeds.

A hundred kilograms of Scarlet Tree Liquid and the life supplies he promised to Chu He.

This was the result of a discussion between Li Yelai and Yin Fire.

The Giant City intended to support the Lost Land and continuously gather intelligence from that region.

Although an Ark Chosen One, Chu He was different from others such as ’Golden Armor,’ ’Ming Xing,’ and ’Black Umbrella’; he had always been resisting the Forbidden Zone.

He was a potential ally worth pursuing.

Moreover, the officials had analyzed that he had a certain number of companions as well.

It would be troublesome if, due to Li Yelai’s departure, the deal fell through, causing him to lack supplies and his companions to lose numbers.

Therefore, before leaving the Giant City, Li Yelai decided to pay part of the deposit first.

It also served to build goodwill—Chu He was a Seventh Awakening Overlord, representing high-end human combat power.

The official of the Giant City hoped he would continue to grow, to become a Supreme, and perhaps even a King.

Even though he was far away and could not aid No.3 Border City directly, they still hoped he would grow and add strength to humanity.

This was quite a surprise to Chu He; his gaze turned towards Li Yelai as if trying to discern his intentions.

A guy who had betrayed his own organization and killed his own boss was now willingly paying a deposit? That’s interesting, Copper Face.

After pondering, Chu He asked, ”There’s no rule about paying deposits within the Ark, only bartering. In other words, if I take this deposit and don’t help you hunt the Winter Summoning Beast, there’s nothing you can do about it.”

”I know,” Li Yelai nodded. ”That’s why I want to make a request. I’d like information about the Lost Land—the more detailed, the better.”

”That’s simple, and not worth so many supplies,” Chu He said. ”Even though I don’t know what your ultimate goal is, I appreciate your trust.”

Li Yelai nodded.

He didn’t even mention things like persuasion, as he hadn’t yet displayed that level of strength or status.

After they left the private space, Li Yelai quietly waited for everyone else’s trades to transpire.

His deal had already concluded, and there were no new trades assigned by the officials. He only needed to wait for the Book Holder to provide information about the 49th Disaster Fog.

However, Li Yelai did get to know some shocking news.

Just a few days ago, at Bachu Mountain City, a Giant City far from No.3 Border City,

a human Overlord-level powerhouse failed in his advancement to Spiritual Ability Supreme. Unable to take the final step, before completely twisting and losing control,

that Half-Step Supreme alone charged into the Forbidden Zone ’Demon Abyss Mountain,’ fiercely battling the Forbidden Zone Creatures. He killed three Overlord-level Forbidden Zone Creatures and fought one Forbidden Zone Supreme before falling, overwhelmed.

This caused the creatures of Demon Abyss Mountain to break out of the Forbidden Zone, starting a vengeful slaughter across the wilderness’s settlements and villages.

Bachu Mountain City’s army also went all out in retaliation, with numerous Processors and thousands of Mountain City Guard Army (Iron Guard) deployed, battling against the Forbidden Zone Creatures in a bloody conflict that is gradually escalating. It could likely lead to another Supreme Battle, or even a higher level of bloodshed.

Additionally, another human Supreme fighter from Kunlun Giant City entered the Forbidden Zone ’God Demon Tomb’ to rescue a trapped Ye Boshou team.

Instead, they were ambushed by Forbidden Zone Creatures. The human Supreme exhausted all his strength to create a route of escape for his team, yet his fate remains unknown.

This caused the human King of Kunlun Giant City and the King of Restricted Zone of God Demon Tomb to face off from afar.

The investigator among the Ark Chosen Ones revealed that the team seemed to include a pair of geniuses greatly valued by Kunlun Giant City...

”Sacrificing a Supreme to save geniuses who haven’t yet grown up? Foolish! There are many geniuses, but very few who can live and grow to be Supremes. Humans really can’t account properly!” mocked a Forbidden Zone Creature, drawing sidelong glances from several human electors.

’That Half-Step Supreme truly was a hero! Such a pity...’ Li Yelai and a few other human electors inwardly sighed.

Entering the Forbidden Zone before losing control was his final struggle.

Even in death, he managed to bite off a piece of the Forbidden Zone!

Yet, a Forbidden Zone Creature mockingly said, ”Three Overlords, they really were just one step away. What a pity, all is in vain. In a hundred years, they will return!”

Li Yelai’s heart sank upon hearing these words, realizing the truth in them.

Humans were not short of heroes, and it was because of their sacrifices that humanity had survived until now.

The Little Mad King had once informed Li Yelai that even the Old Mad King had been rescued and supported by countless powerful beings, eventually ruling the world and protecting the Giant City.

But creatures from the Forbidden Zone were special beings from the Void Realm, who, even if beheaded or even if their ashes were scattered,

were not completely dead! They were merely banished to the Void Realm, and after a long time, they would inevitably return to the physical world. The higher their level, the longer it would take, but they would indeed come back.

As far as he knew, only King-level powerhouses had ways to kill Void Realm Creatures completely.

Thus, in dealing with Void Realm Creatures, the most common method humanity adopted was sealing.

It was frustrating. Why could they come back time and again, never completely destroyed?

And yet humans had to pay such a high price each time?

’But, they haven’t counted on me!’

Li Yelai slowly exhaled, determined that everything was about to change.

As long as he became stronger, became the Supreme, became the King... they would never return!

That’s right, Void Realm Creatures that died by Li Yelai’s hands were not banished, but truly dead!

They would become offerings, devoured by Mr. Shadow, disappearing forever!

Li Yelai was the natural enemy of all Void Realm Creatures!

’I just need to kill enough creatures from the Forbidden Zone by my own hand, and I can definitely destroy the Forbidden Zone! Want to return to the physical world? First, see if Mr. Shadow’s stomach can handle it!’

...

An hour later, the trades among the electors were all concluded.

Everyone quieted down.

In unison, they turned to the Book Holder.

And the Book Holder, who had kept everyone on tenterhooks, finally spoke, ”I presume all of you have seen the fourth painting, which is one of the impending events.”

”Enough, Book Holder. We all know it’s the 49th Disaster Fog. Tell us its location, so we can prepare ahead of time,” an Ark Chosen One coldly said.

”Of course,” responded the Book Holder calmly. ”According to the Book of Destiny, it is currently hunting.”

”Hunting? The Disaster Fog is hunting?” A different elector expressed shock, then stiffened.

Disaster Fog consumed all intelligent life forms. Could hunting mean it had already appeared? Was it already attacking humans or Forbidden Zone Creatures?

”Where is it?” Jin Shan asked coldly.

”I can only tell you that, within half a year, it will pass through a certain Forbidden Zone...”

Upon hearing this, many Ark Chosen Ones felt a surge of schadenfreude. Hahaha, damn thing, it’s your turn to be devoured by the Disaster Fog!

But Jin Shan’s heart sank: ”A certain Forbidden Zone, could it be their Black Origin City?”

The next words from the Book Holder, however, sunk the previously joyous hearts of the human electors.

”Subsequently, it will approach the Giant City.”

”The Giant City?” Chu He asked. ”Can the 49th Disaster Fog ignore the protection of the Giant City?”

It was known that Disaster Fogs couldn’t approach the Giant City; it was protected by powerful mystical blessings, rendering it unreachable by the fog.

The only Disaster Fog that had ignored the Giant City’s defenses was the already subdued 71st Disaster Fog.

Could the 49th Disaster Fog also ignore Giant City’s defenses?

”No, it cannot. The defenses of the Giant City are still effective. Aside from the 71st Disaster Fog, no other Disaster Fog can approach the Giant City,” the Book Holder smiled. ”But fate will allow it to enter a certain Inland Giant City.”

Faces turned pale.

”Are you suggesting that, under certain conditions, the Giant City’s defenses could be breached by another force?”