Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Chapter 175 Four Forbidden Things

It will be some time before the No. 49 Disaster Fog appears in a restricted area and enters an inland city whose walls have been breached.

During this time, this message will be revealed by the voters of each local ark to other human megacities.

Human megacities will also employ various self-rescue measures.

The safest course of action is to evacuate the entire city. No matter how powerful your disaster fog is, it still needs to devour intelligent life first. If it can't devour humans, then so be it.

Without a large number of powerful demons, the calamity fog could be easily wiped out as long as a supreme being or even a monarch intervenes.

Of course, this evacuation operation is extremely difficult because the location of the evacuation is uncertain.

There are very few port cities in the world that are inland megacities.

Where can we evacuate to? Where is it safe?

The second method is to use certain means to control people's fear, thereby reducing the power of the disaster fog.

People may fear the insect master, or they may fear other things.

If everyone is afraid of things like rats and cockroaches, then humans can easily eliminate them with a small amount of manpower.

However, it is currently unclear whether the ability to use suggestive hypnosis, such as babbling, can fool the No. 49 Disaster Fog.

However, these matters are temporarily irrelevant to Li Yelai.

He was leaving the giant city to carry out his next top-secret mission.

That is, to kill the human traitor, Enchanting Dance!
Due to the special curse of the Enchanting Dance, this assassination operation was highly classified.

In the entire megacity, no more than five people know about this mission.

Even the other participants, who were part of the group, were unaware that they were about to attack Meiwu.

The only information they currently have is that they arrived in a certain area of ​​the forbidden zone's borders at a certain time.

With their help, the operation of that restricted area will be greatly hampered.

Li Yelai and Little Mad King will have the best opportunity for assassination.

Li Yelai, in particular, is fearless of curses, making him the ultimate trump card.

As long as there is enough opportunity
Of course, in the worst-case scenario, if the official plan fails, then Li Ye will have to try to kill Mei Wu by force.

When Meiwu betrayed the Great City, she was a fourth-level psychic, and later advanced to a fifth-level psychic.
If Li Yelai were to truly face her, he would be a formidable opponent, but the authorities would provide some props, even forbidden items. Therefore, her chances of winning would be quite high.

So, on the second day of the Ark gathering...

Li Yelai then asked Xinghuo for a car, preparing to go to headquarters by himself.

As a psionicist, my learning ability is greatly enhanced, and I can learn to drive just as quickly.

Li Yelai had already successfully obtained his driver's license during his previous special training.

However, due to feeding the mountain king's clones and the previous destruction of the awakening room, there were bills.

Li Yelai didn't have much money, so he wasn't in a hurry to buy a car.

After much hesitation and deliberation, Xinghuo finally lent the car to Li Yelai.

As a result, he turned to Yingliu and said, "We might have to change cars."

Shadow Stream nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yelai gritted his teeth: "The world has many misunderstandings about me! How many times have I said it, I'm not usually a vehicle killer!"

Xinghuo spread his hands and said, "Brother Ye, do you want to go see the Yellow Springs Train? It's a forbidden object, and the whole train was in a bad mood when it heard the name of General Ye?"

The Yellow Springs Train is a taboo subject, yet now people are already suffering from 'night phobia'.

Every time Li Yelai appeared in the vicinity, people would even talk about the name of the Night General.

Its doors close directly, and several unfortunate workers have already been caught in them and are screaming in pain.

This car is really petty. So many colleagues and security guards were bombarding it with cameras and microphones, but it wasn't this petty.

"I'll go see it next time and make sure it's washed and waiting for me!" Li Yelai replied through gritted teeth, then stepped on the gas and drove off.

The authorities prepared some forbidden items and derivatives for him as aids in his operations.

Therefore, he had to go to headquarters to pick it up and familiarize himself with it.

However, halfway through the drive, as they passed through the shadows of a house, a new person suddenly appeared in the passenger seat next to Li Yelai.

It was Little Mad King; she suddenly appeared in the moving vehicle.

Li Yelai was stunned. He looked at the half-open car window and had no idea how she had gotten in.

"Do all your Netherworld Paths appear and disappear without a trace like this?" Li Yelai asked in surprise.

Although he also had the mask of the Netherworld Path, the mask of the Champion Marquis did not bring him such skillful and secretive power.

"I guess so, but I'm more skilled at it," Little Mad King said calmly.

That's actually an understatement; Little Mad King can be considered the strongest assassin in Border City No. 3.

The strongest Nether Path psionicist. She also used the Oathbreaker, which enhanced her ability to conceal her presence.

In most cases, the enemy doesn't even have time to notice her before she stabs them in the back and kills them.

Combined with the effect of the curse, as long as enemies know of her existence, they will be filled with suspicion and fear, hiding in shadows or corners, lest she suddenly strike. Her deterrent power is extremely strong!

According to Captain Moonshadow, if Little Mad King becomes a Supreme Being or even a Monarch...

That would be a sword hanging over the heads of all beings in the forbidden zones. At that time, even the supreme beings or kings of the three forbidden zones would have to be on tenterhooks even when taking a dump.

Hmm. That's a very crude analogy. I wonder if the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zone even need to poop.
The Little Mad King continued, "After you receive the forbidden item, prepare to say goodbye to your companions. We're setting off tonight."

Li Yelai was taken aback: "Is the mission timeline very tight?"

“No, but I want to take you to familiarize yourself with the various conditions in the wilderness. It will take a little longer on the way.” Little Mad King’s tone remained calm: “This experience will make you more adept in future operations.”

"Okay, I understand." Li Yelai nodded. Later, he said goodbye to the dolls and the others, telling them that he was going out of the city to hunt extraordinary creatures.

Little Mad King continued, "In this operation, we will use four forbidden items: the Class D forbidden item, the Navigation Compass; the Class C forbidden item, the Scarlet Wanted Poster; the Class D forbidden item, the Oddly Shaped Spray; and the Class B forbidden item, the Lucky Wheel."

The official team went all out for this assassination, deploying four forbidden items, including a Class B forbidden item.

Especially the Scarlet Notice.
"Wait, should we use the Crimson Wanted Order?" Li Yelai asked, frowning as he drove. "The curse of the Enchanting Dance is to be loved. Even Crimson Hunters would be affected, right? It might refuse to act, wouldn't it? Let's not let things get out of control."

“That’s right, but this wasn’t originally intended for Meiwu,” Little Mad King explained. “Meiwu is protected by forbidden zone creatures, and the Crimson Wanted Poster is for dealing with them.”

Then, a being with four senses from the illusory realm will come to the rescue.

Li Yelai nodded and continued, "How are the other forbidden items used?" "The Pathfinder Compass is used for two reasons. First, to pinpoint the enemy's exact location. Although it can't be used to directly target Meiwu, it can be used to lock onto her equipment to determine her position. Second, it's used to find the life-extending substance we need most. There might be something we need in the forbidden zone."

Li Yelai's heart stirred, and he understood what it meant.

The old Mad King was in very poor condition; a terrible curse was causing this monarch, who should have had a long lifespan, to gradually approach his end.

In an effort to restore his vitality, the city's forces repeatedly dispatched elite troops, hoping to obtain some sap from the Golden Tree and alleviate the Old Mad King's condition.

Unfortunately, they all returned empty-handed. The king of the Doomsday Forest had no desire to see a mad king at the height of his power.

This operation involves entering the restricted area of ​​the Heavenly Kingdom.

The authorities hope to find other life-extending substances in the heavenly realm.

If the old Mad King were to recover to his peak condition, the pressure on the human megacity would be greatly reduced.

“I understand. What about the oddly shaped spray?” Li Yelai asked.

"It can conceal your appearance, making you seem plausible to observers. This is one of our methods of infiltration," Little Mad King explained. "But it becomes troublesome if it lasts too long. It can temporarily alter the user's personality; you'll see soon enough."

Li Yelai nodded: "What's the use of that last Class B Lucky Wheel? You don't mean to make me rely on luck, do you?"

"That's right. It's all about luck." The Little Mad King's voice carried a hint of amusement: "The effect of the roulette wheel is just as you think, it's related to the user's luck. Each person can only use it three times. If you're lucky, you can get a permanent blessing. Your captain got two positive blessings in a row, but he didn't dare to use it a third time, afraid that he'd have bad luck."

"What happens when you're unlucky is a negative status, which you could also consider a curse. I acquired a curse from it, so that the person I assassinate will sense my presence for a fleeting moment. It doesn't have a significant impact."

Li Yelai's face twitched just hearing the description.

Those who are lucky can draw three positive blessings in a row.

People with bad luck, like him, would probably be cursed three times over!
Maybe the other party doesn't like him and will add another one!
How can there be such a vicious taboo in this world? Can't we communicate like the Oath-Bearers?
"Can I even use this?" Li Yelai asked with a worried expression. "I'm your teammate. Do you want me to be cursed with three curses? What grudge do you hold against me?"

“Of course I don’t want my only teammate to be cursed,” Little Mad King replied softly.

She valued Li Yelai highly, firstly because of his strength and potential, and secondly because of his resistance to curses.

These were the only two comrades she could trust, and her only teammate.

Sometimes she wondered why Li Yelai had appeared a few years too late.

If she had appeared earlier, she might not have had such a tragic childhood.

Because of the curse, her childhood was exceptionally painful, filled with slander, suspicion, indifference, and hostility. If only it had happened then...
Little Mad King's thoughts returned: "The most dangerous, and also the least likely, outcome in the Faith Roulette is a catastrophe!"

"Disaster?" Li Yelai was stunned.

“That’s right, earthquakes, typhoons, avalanches, tsunamis, and so on,” Little Mad King added. “For you, who has a mount, you can escape at any time, but it’s hard to say about those creatures in the forbidden zones.”

Li Yelai's heart stirred. If he used it on someone with E-level luck, wouldn't that be equivalent to him being able to summon a calamity at any time?

That's equivalent to a small nuclear bomb!

If things don't go well, Li Yelai will simply make a big turn and then ride away on Old Horse No. 2.

That could also cause some damage to the penalty area.

If a person uses it three times, they can summon three calamities!
Good, good! We'll give those traitors a big surprise then!
"This is for getting you out of trouble at the last minute. It's very dangerous, so be careful," said Little Mad King.

Li Yelai nodded.

The two then went to headquarters.

As soon as she got off the car, Little Mad King disappeared without a trace. She didn't want any contact with her comrades.

Li Yelai was already used to this, so he entered the headquarters alone and, led by a staff member, arrived at the headquarters' research lab.

Because of its high priority, a headquarters captain named 'Wuhen' personally escorted Li Ye to receive the three forbidden items.

Throughout the journey, Captain Wuhen kept reminding Li Yelai of the characteristics of using forbidden items.

He also warned Li Yelai to be especially careful of the strangely shaped spray. In some ways, it was far more terrifying than the giant spinning wheel.

Li Yelai was a little puzzled: "The spray is much more terrifying? Then why is it only level D?"

Wuhen sighed, "You'll find out soon enough."

His eyes were filled with desolation: "Your captain, Yang Chen, also fell for this trap once."

Then, he led Li Ye to the last research lab.

When Li Yelai pushed open the door, he was stunned.

Because the room was a mess.

A middle-aged man in plate armor, exuding an air of authority, was affectedly making effeminate gestures with his fingers as he addressed a woman with a livid face: "Sister, why are you making things difficult for me? I just want to have a meal with my brother."

The man's voice was deep and resonant, but he was deliberately raising his voice; was this what was called a clamp?

Li Yelai's expression was strange, and Wuhen also looked helpless, while the others in the room took out their phones and started filming.

The woman opposite him had turned deathly pale.

Her spiritual energy surged, and she slapped the man across the face.

"Honey, wake up!"

"What crime did I commit to turn my mighty and virile husband into this kind of scheming green tea?"

"I told you not to forget the time!"

'Pa pa pa pa'

After several slaps, the middle-aged man finally regained his senses, covering his face in shock.

He looked at his colleague next to him who was holding a phone and let out a pig-like scream.

Amidst the laughter and cheers of his colleagues, he escaped from the research lab.

Watching his devastated figure, Wuhen whispered, "Do you see that? Night General, this is the dangerous place behind the bizarre spray!"

"Holy crap, that's terrifying!" Li Yelai said gravely, then asked, "Was the captain also tricked back then?"

It's hard to believe that Captain Yang Chen, that imposing man, would make such a gesture.

"He thought he was a frog and kept hopping around the room. Luckily, the doll was at headquarters and scared him back." Wuhen also remarked, "By the way, do you want the video? I'll send it to you. It'll only cost five merit points."

Captain Wuhen isn't a good person either!

How can you sell Captain Yang Chen's dark history like this?

So Li Yelai said, "Make it cheaper!"

(End of this chapter)