Netherworld Retrograde-Chapter 546 - 257: Boarding the Abandoned Ship_2

To avoid these situations, it was simply best to take them away together.

...

Soon, Li Yelai arrived with Little Mad King at a small fortress deep within the Main Base.

This was the place where Li Yelai went into seclusion.

The fortress was located inside the mountain, with interior space that was not large, but fully equipped. The only exit was a drawbridge, with legions stationed even further outside.

As the drawbridge was raised, various ceremonies began, and the fortress became like an isolated island in the deep sea, cut off from the outside world.

Inside the fortress, Little Mad King checked around for a while and said, "This place is very safe, with no signs of surveillance or eavesdropping."

"Good, in that case, it’s time I prepare," Li Yelai said.

"Okay, congratulations on your successful promotion," the Little Mad King’s usually icy face seemed to show a hint of a smile. It had been several hours since Li Yelai advanced to Fifth Sense, and only now did she find the opportunity to congratulate him.

"Luck was on my side, I just met the conditions," Li Yelai shifted his gaze away.

In the illusion, Li Yelai had seen the death of this girl and also glimpsed her alluring form, which he was not supposed to see.

This made him somewhat embarrassed. After all, who wouldn’t feel awkward facing a teammate after having seen such an enticing scene...

Then, the two packed various convenient foods into their backpacks.

As for the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd, it was placed within the Soul Well.

Having become a Five Senses Spiritual Ability User, Li Yelai could now freely summon and retract his Spiritual Ability Equipment.

This made many things convenient for him, at least he wouldn’t have to carry his weapon around every day anymore.

If Li Yelai could also transform his armor into Spiritual Ability Equipment, he wouldn’t even need to wear his armor.

With just a thought, the armor would envelop him, rather than having to don it with great effort.

"I’ll be back in about three days. During these days, you can rest here," Li Yelai said. "You’ve worked hard these past days. This fortress can only be opened from the inside, so you can rest here with ease. No need for night watches or shift changes."

"Okay, got it. I can change my voice if needed and imitate yours to communicate with the outside if necessary. So don’t worry about me, just take care of yourself," Little Mad King nodded.

Afterward, Li Yelai, clad in Black Gold Bright Armor, put down his faceplate, strapped on his backpack, and injected Spiritual Energy into the ark ticket.

The next second, he found himself in the Ark Hall.

"Captain, please help me contact Shan Cha; we’ll challenge the Fourth Ring Seat together!" Li Yelai announced loudly.

"Of course... Copper Face, you’re usually in a suit, but this gear is quite unusual for you," the Captain said with a laugh.

"I aim to face the challenge at my peak," Li Yelai responded.

"Excellent, I look forward to your performance," the Captain replied. "Alright, Shan Cha is here too..."

Following the Captain’s words, a beam of light brightened, and Jing Lin emerged from the white light, also wearing Battle Armor.

Unlike the previous heavy plate armor, Jing Lin was now dressed in a sleek silver-white Battle Armor, with faint blue light seeping through the seams.

It was like something from a sci-fi movie...

Perhaps because he was from the Northern regions, and already nearing one meter ninety in height, Jing Lin looked even more towering in the sleek Alien Battle Armor.

Carrying large and small bags, one might think he was just off for a hike.

He must have been prepared for some time, waiting within his estate for Li Yelai’s response. Officially, they should have also prepared a set of equipment for Li Yelai.

"First, congratulations on your promotion to Fifth Sense," Jing Lin said. "It seems the Magic Potion didn’t stump you."

"Thank you," Li Yelai nodded. "Shall we get ready and start the challenge?"

"Of course," Jing Lin nodded, and then asked, "Captain, will we be transported to the same place, or will we be scattered?"

"Since it’s a cooperative challenge, naturally, you will be together. You will be sent to a relatively safe area on the outskirts of the abandoned ship. We won’t let you start off in a dangerous area or enter any suffocating environments. Once you find the precious items you’re seeking, you can call the ark to return earlier. And after seventy-two hours, whether you’ve completed the task or not, I will bring you back," the Captain explained.

"What if we bring back more precious items, can you give us a larger storage space?" Li Yelai asked.

The privilege of a Fourth Ring Seat was the ability to store items inside the ark, but there was a limit to the storage space. It was said to be the size of two shipping containers.

But Li Yelai wanted to later also throw his mount into the storage space, which would require more room.

"Of course, the size of your storage space is related to the value of the items you bring back. Jin Shan once brought back a Taboo Item, so his space is larger... by your Human terms, it should be about half the size of a soccer field," the Captain explained. "Moreover, whatever you bring back remains yours. I will not take it."

"That’s good news," Li Yelai and Jing Lin nodded, relieved that if they acquired any Taboo Items, they wouldn’t have to hand them over.

"Then, let us begin..."

As the Captain spoke, the ark trembled slightly, as if traveling at high speed.

In the next second, the two figures in the hall vanished into two streaks of white light. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

...

Li Yelai felt the sensation of weightlessness fade rapidly, but everything in front of him was pitch dark. Even as a Spiritual Ability User, he couldn’t see any trace of light, nor did he know his location—only the strong stench filled his nostrils.

Thus, the moment Li Yelai’s feet touched the ground, he adopted a defensive stance.

Almost at the same time, a voice came from a few steps away: "Li Ye, don’t move erratically, wait for me to light things up!"