Netherworld Retrograde

Capítulo 1014: Chapter 487_2

“Right now, he hasn’t even regained consciousness; the effects of the drug still linger. He almost instinctively sensed the danger and fled the gathering area. He even remembered to take his two companions with him. Remarkable…” Cheese looked at the young boy who had paused his eating.

Then whispered softly: “[Listen to me] you’re safe now, just rest well…”

With Cheese’s spiritual energy activation, the boy seemed to finally let down his guard, leaned against the tree trunk, and instantly fell asleep.

This made the Ye Boshou feel a bit sentimental.

Such a young child, awakened spiritual ability under the sedation of drugs. Not only did he successfully escape himself, but he also helped carry his companions.

If it weren’t for that Spiritual Ability User finding them, they might have really gotten away. After all, a newly awakened Spiritual Ability User truly can’t face a Third Awakening expert.

“Captain, does your memory fragment appear like this too?” Liu Yun asked.

“No, when ‘Zhu Ye’ found him, he was already an adult. He indeed possessed spiritual energy, awakened early, but it wasn’t here. His state was much worse than now.” Ye Lai responded as he tried to absorb the memory fragments: “At that time, he went through inhuman torture, survived thanks to the physical strength of an Awakened Spirit User, but was extremely weak… As for the rest, it’s too blurry, maybe I need to see more.”

“In any case, this gathering area seems worth investigating thoroughly.”

Everyone nodded in silence.

Currently, they somewhat suspect that human trafficking is happening within this gathering area!

And there’s even more terrifying things, which is also the reason for Pang Hui’s early awakening.

Since they’ve found it, neither party involved in the trade can be allowed to remain.

In the lawless wilderness, power truly is the symbol of authority.

This is also why some armed groups and Wild Spirit Ability Users are entrenched here.

Ye Lai and a team of strong individuals respect the rules of the wilderness.

Destroy all evil with the most violent force.

A Third Awakening Spiritual Ability User can thrive in the wilderness, but… what about a group of Five Senses and several Sixth Sense users, plus a Champion?

The answer is, extreme crushing!

Ye Boshou are a violent institution; their opponents are enemies of humans.

But they do not mind dealing with some human scum in the wilderness!

Then, the Spiritual Ability User knocked unconscious by Ye Lai was splashed awake with cold water.

His body instinctively tensed, ready for counterattack and escape—this was his habit for many years.

But the next moment, all his will to resist was instantly destroyed.

Dozens of scavenger-dressed men and women were looking at him coldly.

Even without sensing any spiritual energy, he felt an invisible pressure and fear.

Everyone here is stronger than him, and much stronger!

At this moment, among them, a short-haired girl as beautiful as a painting spoke softly: “[Listen], how many kidnapped children are in the gathering area?”

Can penalties be reduced if I tell? Can I survive?

The Wild Spirit Ability User wanted to ask, but after opening his mouth, he involuntarily said another sentence: “In this batch, there are fifty-three left.”

He was extremely terrified, yet no longer resisted the force. He dared not resist at all…

“This batch?” Cheese asked with a frown.

“Yes… This batch had a total of fifty-six people, three escaped. And I was ordered to track them down, find them, and…”

“And what?” Cheese asked again: “[Speak]”

“And eliminate those meddling rescuers.” The Spiritual Ability User explained in extreme fear: “I just followed orders, which is quite normal in the wilderness… we were also ensuring the goods’ safety for both parties.”

“What does this batch mean?” Cheese ignored his explanation and continued to ask: “Have you conducted transactions before?”

“Not us, we only provide a venue and arbitrate a fair trade.” The Spiritual Ability User responded: “I’ve been in this gathering area for three years. Two years ago, they started trading, and have traded three times already. This is the fourth…”

“Every time this many?” Cheese asked with a touch of coldness in his voice: “Who are the trading parties?”

“The first time there were less than ten, then it increased gradually.” The Spiritual Ability User replied: “The supplier is a wandering caravan called Rich Commerce. And the trader is a spiritual ability user in a black robe; every time he wears a black robe. Very thin, very tall… has a hooked nose, and small irises in his eyes. Makes him look very sinister…”

“Is this person in our wanted list?” Not far away, Ye Lai looked towards Gu Yue.

After carefully thinking, Gu Yue shook his head and said: “No corresponding face, possibly disguised.”

Meanwhile, Cheese continued to ask: “Are there still many trafficked people in the Black Robed Man’s hands?”

“I don’t know, we’ve never asked either party for details.” The Spiritual Ability User responded quickly: “We also don’t know where Rich Commerce gets so many children. We just offer a platform… really, I don’t know more.”

Ye Lai and several team leaders exchanged glances. The situation was more complicated than imagined.

If it was the first trade, Ye Lai and the others could just kill everyone. Deal with all the traders and bring this batch of children back to Giant City. The officials would handle the rest.

But it wasn’t the first trade; various transactions have taken place. The Black Robed Spiritual Ability User surely has many more kidnapped children. Also, considering he is part of an organization, he might have traded at other gathering areas as well.

Hence, rash actions can’t be taken; their lair needs to be found, rescue everyone.

Of course, if they can catch them off guard, prevent message transmission, then seizing them to get information from their minds is an option, but it carries uncontrollable risks. It’s the last resort.

Then Cheese continued to ask: “What does the Black Robed Man trade with?”

“Extraordinary minerals, sometimes with magic potions. This trade he offered three bottles of Third Awakening Magic Potion, two bottles of Four Senses Magic Potion, and some extraordinary minerals. And our gathering area can receive a portion or simply some remuneration.”

Can he offer multiple types of magic potions?

Ye Lai’s expression subtly changed.

It’s important to know that Wild Spirit Ability Users have great difficulty obtaining magic potions, let alone a magic potion recipe.

Official processors can acquire magic potions through merit points.

Because Ye Boshou hunt extraordinary creatures, they can quickly gather materials for magic potions.

While Wild Spirit Ability Users have no channels. Even if they get a magic potion recipe, collecting the materials is very hard.

Some materials come from different forbidden zones; even killing strong extraordinary creatures is necessary.

This is also why Wild Spirit Ability Users are weaker than official Spiritual Ability Users, they lack magic potions and sufficient spiritual energy knowledge. Even lucky promotions depend on chance.

If one’s luck is bad, the abilities obtained conflict, the combat power might be weak.

Therefore, an organization able to manufacture magic potions must not be a small force.

This is no ordinary illegal group of Spiritual Ability Users, heavy measures must be taken!

Cheese nodded slightly, then asked: “So, within this gathering area, how many Spiritual Ability Users are there, how many security forces do you three parties have?”

“The gathering area has five Spiritual Ability Users, including me… the strongest is the boss, a Five Senses Spiritual Ability User.”

“I’m unsure of the caravan’s power, but likely it’s considerable, seems to have built some strength after trading with the Black Robed Man. At least five or six Spiritual Ability Users.”