Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 532: Chapter 250: Choices_2

”If I continue this charade,” Li Yelai dared not even think about what might happen.

Given the Little Mad King’s stubborn determination, she could really go through with it.

She could actually play the role of a Personal Maid and offer up everything to the Divine Chosen.

Rather than face such an outcome, it’d be better to provoke Jiang Yong and the others.

This was Li Yelai’s choice.

Was he supposed to pretend he knew nothing, to passively accept everything? To, under the pretense of trade-offs, invade his teammate’s innocence?

Ridiculous!

He was posing as the Blood God Chosen One, not the Jile Divine Chosen one!

”You know, I don’t mind that,” the Little Mad King said flatly.

”But I do care! As my teammate, you should at least cooperate with me!” Li Yelai’s tone was stern.

”You’re really strange...” the Little Mad King shook her head: ”To carry out your undercover mission, you endured the siege from the Eternal Life Faction, the Black Umbrella Corpse Puppet, and Champion Team One. You struggled desperately and nearly died at the hands of Cheese. If Cheese hadn’t become aware at the last moment, she would have ended you with one strike.

And here I am, also for the sake of the mission, disregarding so-called honor and innocence, yet you oppose my methods. Could it be that in your values, honor, and innocence are more important than life itself?”

Li Yelai shook his head: ”At that time, I had no choice, so I sought out the most perfect method I could. Just now, there were other options. Naturally, I wanted to avoid certain outcomes.”

”And so, the result is that the action becomes even more dangerous?” The Little Mad King shook her head: ”You always say I’m pigheaded, but in reality, you are the stubborn one.”

The two had their first disagreement. They had different understandings and opinions about the concept of operations.

Li Yelai wanted to preserve everything as much as possible, while the Little Mad King believed that sacrifice was occasionally inevitable in actions.

Thus, Li Yelai shifted the topic: ”Alright, let’s do it my way this time. At least, we have also gained command of the Fifth Legion, which is an unexpected delight.”

”He’ll probably set you up within the Fifth Legion,” the Little Mad King cautioned: ”Generally, Legions are cultivated personally by Divine Chosen or Demon Generals. In countless wars, they breed formidable Bloodsuckers and hone terrifying veterans. That is the core of their Legions. They won’t let you take over the Legion easily. They will certainly give you some trouble.”

”No worries. That’s a bargaining chip,” Li Yelai responded: ”And besides, I do not wish to reclaim such a Chaos Army. Even if they follow my orders in name, I cannot trust them to protect humanity, to protect the Giant City. If it really comes down to it, I’ll find a chance to expend them...”

...

Elsewhere, Mu Ye was laid on the operating table, with various pharmaceuticals being injected into his body.

Causing the unconscious him to briefly awaken.

”My legs...” Mu Ye roared.

”Calm down, Mu Ye!” Jiang Yong said: ”Don’t worry, we have plenty of Extraordinary Potions, the legs are saved. As for the right arm... let’s install a cybernetic prosthesis. I’ll fit you with the best cybernetic limb, and if we find an opportunity later, there might be a chance to heal it.”

”Bastard!” Mu Ye’s eyes reddened, anger getting the best of him, and once again, he passed out.

This made several Demon Generals sigh. Mu Ye was an Assassin Master from the Netherworld Path.

Because the teachings of the Blood God Faction, believers despised surprise attacks.

So, in most cases, he would infiltrate high-level enemy areas and then reveal his identity to forcibly behead them.

Otherwise, it would incur the displeasure of the Blood God.

But an Assassin Master fitted with a cybernetic limb would definitely be affected. It would probably be very difficult for him to infiltrate flawlessly again.

This is also why many Spiritual Ability Users with disabilities would leave the front lines.

Once disabled, the flesh loses coordination, and certain abilities are impacted.

Thus, within the Giant City official ranks, many gravely injured Spiritual Ability Users would eventually become clerks.

Do not underestimate the clerks of the Processing Department; though they are clerks, each one of them has undergone military training.

Among some of the civil servants, there may even have been prominent Processors or Ye Boshou.

”Fit him with compatible gear as much as possible...” muttered a Demon General with a shake of his head, ”but this is his own problem now.”

Although Mu Ying had been following orders from Jiang Yong to surveil Emperor’s Fall, for a Sixth Sense Assassin Master to be detected by a Four Awakenings Wanxiang in Stealth mode was clearly Mu Ying’s own fault.

”No, both you and I know the extent of Mu Ying’s capabilities. It’s that Lord who is far too special...” Jiang Yong responded, ”I just asked some believers, and it seems Lord Di Yun might have sensed Mo Ya’s Blood Fly. Perhaps he has some kind of countermeasure against being spied upon. If only we had known earlier.”

”We’ve needlessly lost an entire Legion... I don’t know how you’re going to explain this to Lord Zhutu,” said another Female Demon General.

”I at least prevented the situation from worsening. And... he won’t be able to easily take control of this Legion. His base is too weak. Even with Demon Generals, there are only two at the Fifth Sense. It requires a long period of coordination,” said Jiang Yong, ”He will need our help eventually. That’s when we can take the initiative back.”

”People said he was easier to deal with than Red Fury, but at the slightest disagreement, he was ready to use Divine Power against our Lord,” a Demon General said, shaking his head, ”He looks amiable enough, but after all he is a Divine Chosen. The prayer vow wasn’t even fully uttered; just two sentences were enough to cause disturbances in the Void Realm...”

”Speaking of which, the prayer vow is related to the Divine Chosen’s own nature and wishes. ’I come to witness, I come to bear...’ It’s quite domineering.”

”Enough, at least he is only at the Four Awakenings, even though he is just a step away from the Fifth Sense. But ultimately, he lacks the power and influence of Red Fury.”

...

The next day, Li Yelai, accompanied by his servants and Demon Generals, arrived at the entrance of the Main Base’s Treasure Vault.

It was a hollowed-out mountain with a Sixth Sense Demon General and an entire Legion stationed nearby.

Li Yelai’s gaze swept over the Legion and spotted a multitude of blood-red crystal sarcophagi. You could see through the semi-transparent coffins the human-shaped creatures lying within.

They were all Bloodsuckers!

These monsters, with almost no sense of reason left, were difficult to manage due to their terrifying desire for slaughter that made them crave fresh blood at all times.

Therefore, they must normally be kept in specially designed coffins, asleep until the outbreak of war when the sarcophagi could be opened.

In addition to these, there were a large number of fully armed believers. Their Spiritual Energy levels weren’t high; the highest among them were only at the Third Awakening. But years of fighting had forged them into iron-blooded veterans.

Their weapons were also somewhat special, appearing as firearms, but the bullets were blood-red crystals. They seemed to be weapons specifically designed to counter Spiritual Barriers.

And each person was equipped with a Chain-Saw Sword or hot melt close combat weapon.

Such a Legion... was indeed precious and needed to be thoroughly expended! To make the Blood God cry!

At that moment, a Demon General stepped forward and saluted Li Yelai, ”Lord Di Yun, an Old Demon General inside will guide you in the Treasure Vault.”

Li Yelai withdrew his gaze and nodded slightly.

The Treasure Vault was indeed Li Yelai’s target!

Here lay a vast accumulation of resources and it is said to hold discontinued human technologies. If he could take everything away, it would be a great boon for humankind!

Thinking this, Li Yelai led everyone to the entrance of the Treasure Vault.

A massive, thick metal door slowly opened.

An elderly Demon General, clad in Battle Armor, holding a Black Spear, stood within the doorway. Upon seeing Li Yelai, he bowed slightly, ”Please, Lord Di Yun.”

Li Yelai had encountered all of Zhutu’s Demon Generals but had never seen this Old Demon General.

Because this Demon General did not belong to any Divine Chosen within the Main Base.

His master was a Divine Chosen from decades ago, Tian Kui.

Unfortunately, Tian Kui had bad luck. After ascending to Overlord, he was discovered by Champion Team One passing by.

Then, Team One had broken into Tian Kui’s base and slaughtered Tian Kui along with most of the Demon Generals.

That was the arrogance of Team One back in the day!

It is said that only the Old Demon General in front of him survived. He returned to the headquarters and became the guardian here.