Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 366: Chapter 175: Heading to the Wilderness

The effect of the odd-shaped spray was to make the user appear rational to outsiders, naturally compensating for any inconsistencies in their disguise.

Humans within the Forbidden Zone, already under the control of the restricted area order, began to mutate due to the order.

Generations later, the physical makeup of Forbidden Zone Humans had become completely different from that of normal Humans.

It might be their skin color, hair color, pupils, or they might even have extra limbs.

This made it very difficult for normal Humans to blend in.

However, with the use of the odd-shaped spray, outsiders would overlook these differences, making it a very effective tool for disguise.

But as one of the Taboo Items, its use always came with a cost.

If the spray’s effect wasn’t removed within a certain period, the user’s personality would start to change.

Becoming a whining monster or dead tea, or cases of crawling in the dark on the ground were all too common.

This resulted in many processors who used this item having many socially deadly scenes.

Therefore, many processors suggested increasing the danger level of the odd-shaped spray.

In any case, this was something Li Yelai needed to be aware of; based on investigations of those users, the safe duration varied, with an average of eight hours.

Every eight hours, he had to find an opportunity to remove the effect of the spray and reapply it.

Otherwise, while hiding, he could suddenly turn into a whining monster, and the enemy would just chop him down with a raise of the hand.

However, if he had the chance, using this spray on the enemies without their knowledge might also have a surprising effect.

If the enemies thought they were maggots and wriggled on the ground, wouldn’t he be able to resolve them with one strike?

”If I get the chance, I ought to use it on the army in the Forbidden Zone...”

Li Yelai contemplated this, and after finishing the formalities with Captain Wu Hen, he brought four Taboo Items to the headquarters’ underground parking lot.

He placed these Taboo Items into an armored off-road vehicle that had been specially aged and disguised.

This was to blend in better with the wilderness; otherwise, driving a brand new armored vehicle would look nothing like a struggling Scavenger.

At that moment, Wu Hen’s expression subtly changed.

He inhaled subconsciously, as if he was about to say something.

As a Sixth-sense Expert of the Path of Babbling, Wu Hen needed only to speak to destroy everything nearby.

Because Little Mad King had appeared in the driver’s seat of the off-road vehicle without warning.

”Go and say goodbye to your companions, put on your own equipment, and I’ll pick you up around seven,” Little Mad King said to Li Yelai after rolling down the window.

”Okay,” Li Yelai nodded.

Afterward, Little Mad King nodded to Wu Hen.

Wu Hen closed his mouth and nodded back.

Only after Little Mad King drove away did Wu Hen say, ”Night General, are you going to act with Little Mad King? Even using four Taboo Items?”

His voice was full of worry and suspicion.

After all, he couldn’t trust Little Mad King at all, let alone hand over four precious and dangerous Taboo Items for her to use.

In Wu Hen’s view, or rather in the view of most people, Little Mad King shouldn’t possess Taboo Items.

”Yeah, I’ve got a mission outside,” Li Yelai didn’t elaborate. It was normal for a member of Ye Boshou to have an external mission.

”Alright, since the higher-ups have agreed,” Wu Hen hesitated and then said, ”Although it may sound contradictory, I still hope you’ll be careful and place some trust in her.”

”Don’t worry, I trust her a lot,” Li Yelai smiled. If he had one advantage, it was his curse resistance. Other people’s curses were ineffective against him.

After saying goodbye to Wu Hen, Li Yelai drove Starfire’s car back.

He then informed Starfire, Heavy Knight, Detective, and others that he needed to leave Giant City for a mission and wouldn’t be back for a short time.

Starfire and the others were not surprised; after all, Li Yelai was part of Ye Boshou and was bound to have missions outside the city.

They could only wish Li Yelai a triumphant return and a safe journey.

Among them, Starfire even said he didn’t want to eat another offering!

He really had a beef with offerings! Serves him right for getting diarrhea!

Li Yelai complained bitterly.

Afterward, Li Yelai returned to the East City Branch.

He retrieved his upgraded Big Black Umbrella from the Equipment Department.

Now, the Big Black Umbrella could be called Li Yelai’s weapon arsenal.

The Big Black Umbrella itself was a Hot Melt Cannon and the sheath of the Azure Dragon Halberd, and the opened canopy could even withstand bullets.

If Li Yelai’s Spiritual Ability Technique called Spiritual Ability Hardening was perfected, he could use spiritual energy to enhance the defense of objects and use it as a shield as well.

When the Equipment Department heard Li Yelai had a new piece of Spiritual Ability Equipment, the Heavy Strike Spear, they had a sudden inspiration.

They took the Big Black Umbrella for modification, hiding seven throwing spears inside it.

Finally, with some space still available, they crazily stuffed Li Yelai’s long-unused Hot Melt Axe into it as well.

So much so that Li Yelai’s Big Black Umbrella was equipped with a Hot Melt Launcher, Azure Dragon Halberd, seven Heavy Strike Spears, and a Hot Melt Axe.

The umbrella’s weight exceeded one hundred fifty kilograms!

Weapons could be drawn from it at any time, yet outwardly, it would attract no special attention.

”We call it the Thousand Mechanism Black Umbrella Prototype, or simply the Prototype!” the members of the Equipment Department replied: ”The name was given by your sister, Bing He. She suggested we pack some everyday items like a razor, lighter, spatula, steel wool, etc., and also charge up the Prototype, so when it’s out of power, it will go absolutely berserk! Unfortunately, we ran out of time; we’re still studying how to make it go berserk...”