From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 426 The Second Level 8 Battlefield

The four members of the team seriously discussed the practicality of the [Supersonic Energy High Explosive Bomb].

Su Muyu was a little confused about the skill data that Lin Zeyu had just read out: "You just said the range was 100 kilometers? That is, 100 kilometers. Did you add an extra zero?"

Lin Zeyu was still a little unsure, so he brought up the skill panel again and glanced at it: "That's right, it's a 100-kilometer range."

Su Muyu asked uncertainly, "Isn't a range of 100 kilometers a bit exaggerated?"

Lu Heng smiled and said, "Sure enough, girls usually don't know much about weapons. A range of 100 kilometers is indeed quite far, but it's not an exaggeration."

Xie Shi'en continued, "Actually, many types of rockets in the military can reach that far. Small rockets can easily reach 20 or 30 kilometers, and medium-range rockets can reach 50 or 100 kilometers without any problem."

"Long-range rockets can reach 300 kilometers, and some ultra-long-range rocket artillery can even reach more than 500 kilometers."

"Looking at it this way, this skill isn't too outrageous. It's roughly the range of a medium-range rocket, and the power is about the same. However, it lacks guidance, so accuracy is an issue."

After listening, Lin Zeyu frowned and complained, "Hearing you say that, I don't feel like my skill is that strong either."

Lu Heng smiled and shook his head: "An A-level skill with the power of a medium-range rocket, what more could you ask for?"

Xie Shi'en chimed in, "That's right, you have to know that rockets can't be brought into the Abyss World."

Lu Heng then added, "Actually, there is another way to enhance this skill."

Lin Zeyu's eyes lit up immediately, and he pressed, "Quickly, what method?"

Lu Heng chuckled: "You'll have to beg me."

"We've been brothers, and this is how you treat people? If you keep this up, I might..." Lin Zeyu prepared to unleash his shameless ultimate move.

"Stop!"

Lu Heng quickly stopped him and told him the method: "Skills can be combined with weapons and equipment. We can develop a source energy high-explosive bomb launcher to increase the flight speed of skills."

"If this launcher could be equipped with a guidance system or a targeting system, its accuracy could be greatly improved."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zeyu thought it was a great idea and nodded in approval, saying, "That's a good idea, but with our country's technology, can we develop it? Even if we can, how long will it take? If it takes a year or two, then it's meaningless."

Lu Heng smiled and suggested, "So, I think you should go find Yuan Yaoyao and buy her some gifts to cheer her up. Maybe if she's happy, she'll ask Professor Xavier to make one for you."

Such a launcher, which is manufactured using combined skills, can certainly be made with human technology, but it requires the help of a specialized military laboratory. Even if we find a laboratory to help us make it and test it step by step, we don't know when it will be usable.

If we look for the Sykes civilization, things will be simple.

Given the level of mechanical technology in the Sykes civilization, the design process could be carried out using intelligent systems, and the testing process only required a computer simulation environment.

Given the computing power of the Sykes civilization, designing such a transmitter would probably only take a few seconds. The manufacturing process would also be simple: just print out the parts and assemble them to create the finished product.

Upon hearing this suggestion, Lin Zeyu's eyes lit up: "That's right, how come I didn't think of that?"

However, he quickly realized something and said, "No, that girl Yuan Yaoyao is hard to deal with. She only listens to you. Could you go and tell her for me? Getting her to help make some equipment is just a matter of a word from you."

Lu Heng was quite interested in this skill and wanted to know what effect it would have if he equipped the special launcher, so he agreed: "Okay, I'll ask around for you."

Next.

Lin Zeyu then demonstrated another skill he had upgraded to A-level: the Void Dragon Ghillie Suit.

This skill initially comes in B-rank, the [Chameleon Ghillie Suit]. After using the skill, the surface color blends into the environment, allowing the user to evade detection.

After upgrading to the [Void Dragon Ghillie Suit], using skills can release a layer of void energy, enveloping the body and creating a concealment effect similar to hiding in the void.

However, this skill prevents rapid movement during its use; only slow, small movements are possible.

Lin Zeyu demonstrated the effect of this skill, and Su Muyu also had to exert a lot of effort to sense his location. Other sensers of slightly lower levels would basically not be able to see him.

After a brief analysis, Lu Heng concluded: "Among humans, there are no more than three sensory beings who can pinpoint your location."

Lin Zeyu was very satisfied with this, and he began to change his self-positioning: "From now on, I will no longer be a sniper, but a human stealth bomber. Isn't that a good description?"

The three of them were speechless at his arrogant expression and couldn't help but tease him: "You should fix your accuracy problem first, or the error will be greater than the range."

"That's impossible."

Lin Zeyu had a very confident expression, but in an instant he rushed to Lu Heng and asked, "Is there any way to improve accuracy? If we can achieve terminal guidance, that would be even better."

"Your combat strength is so-so, but you're dreaming." Su Muyu couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"His combat strength is just average, that's all. After all, Lu Heng is the only student in Class Two on Blue Star." Lin Zeyu continued to urge, "Tell me quickly, is there any way to solve the accuracy problem?"

Lu Heng had actually thought of this earlier: "It's not that there's no way. I applied to the war zone for a fourth-level source material and wanted to see if there were any suitable fourth-level source materials for you."

“Initially, I considered finding you a fourth-tier Elemental that would be suitable for a sniper, but now it seems that finding a fourth-tier class that is better suited for long-range combat would be more appropriate.”

Upon hearing that the focus should be on the fourth job advancement, Lin Zeyu immediately nodded: "Yes, yes, let's go in the direction of beyond-visual-range strikes. Give me a job advancement ability that can take the enemy general's head from a thousand miles away, and I can end the battle with one missile."

Lu Heng pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, your second job advancement ability greatly improves accuracy, but unfortunately the range is limited."

Lin Zeyu's second job advancement is Demon Hunter, and his job ability is Demon Hunter Mark.

Anyone marked by him, whether they go to heaven or earth or even into the void, cannot escape his eyes.

However, the Witcher's Mark has a distance limit, with a maximum distance of 10 kilometers. Beyond 10 kilometers, the mark will disappear.

The new skill, [Supersonic Energy High Explosive Bomb], has a maximum range of 100 kilometers, so aiming with the Witcher's Mark alone is clearly not enough.

Lin Zeyu nodded and said, "Yes, it would be great if we could increase the range of the Witcher's Mark, but it's a pity."

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "Third-tier Origin Essence isn't something you can just get whenever you want; it depends on luck. If there's a class that improves ranged accuracy, I'll prioritize applying for it for you. As for whether you'll encounter it, that's up to fate."

Lin Zeyu also understood that there had only been two fourth-tier job classes so far, one of which was the special job class [Death Agent].

……

Two days later, a major piece of news spread through the superhuman community: a demigod-level Abyss Demon King had appeared in the Abyss Battlefield.

If this news weren't linked to the world where the Abyss Battlefield is located, it wouldn't seem like much news to Lu Heng and his group.

However, this news did not come from the Elf World, but from the Psykos civilization.

Three days ago, a conscription order brought the Sykes civilization back to the Abyss battlefield, where the danger level reached level 8.

For most ability users, the level 8 Abyss Battlefield is a hellish world that only exists in legends. Since the Will of Conscription allocates Abyss Battlefields based on the ability users' combat strength, lower-level ability users naturally enter the Abyss Battlefields with lower danger levels.

Currently, most of the first-tier superhumans who enter the Abyss Battlefield are at level 6, with occasional appearances at level 7. As for the Abyss Battlefield at level 8 danger, it has never appeared before.

In other words, there are currently only two Level 8 Abyss Battlegrounds that humans have entered: the Elf World and the Sykes Civilization.

Because the recruitment scale of the Elf World is only 10 people, there are two top teams, one of which is the raiding team of the Creator Organization, which was almost wiped out.

Lu Heng has already reported the process of this Abyss Battle.

According to normal procedures, the Great Xia military will analyze and summarize this Abyss Battlefield Report, and then choose an appropriate time to release the report's contents for the Human Resistance Abyss Archives Completion Plan.

About a year ago, representatives from several major powers on Earth sat down to discuss and finalize a plan called the "Humanity's Resistance to the Abyss Archives Completion Project".

The purpose of this project is to collect all the information known to humankind about the Abyss world, compile it, and publish it to help human civilization better combat the Abyss.

The plan itself is good, but it is not so easy to implement.

Many countries still hold back, and they generally don't release their latest and most valuable abyss data.

The Great Xia Dynasty is relatively generous; they release all the information about the Abyss Battlefield.

Of course, some details will be cut.

For example, any content involving the combat strength data of Lu Heng's four-person team must be deleted before it is released.

Therefore, the published information includes information about the Skeleton Lord, but it does not include how the Skeleton Lord died or who killed him.

The recruits' names are not even mentioned in the documents.

The level 8 Abyss Battlefield of the Sykes Civilization was not announced by any country, but rather spread by the recruiters.

Because the recruitment scale of this level 8 battlefield is very large, the number of recruits has reached 100.

Although less than a third of the survivors returned alive, information about the battle spread as soon as one or two people sent word.

……

Lu Heng was about to have breakfast when he heard the news.

Upon hearing the information about the Sykes Civilization Level 8 Battlefield, my first thought was whether Yuan Yaoyao had been recruited.
Based on her previous experiences, Yuan Yaoyao has become deeply bound to the Sykes civilization, and her chances of being recruited by the Sykes civilization are much higher than others.

Just as I was thinking this, there was a knocking sound at the door.

Lu Heng initially thought it was another teammate coming to freeload breakfast, but when he opened the door, he found Yuan Yaoyao standing there.

Her expression was a bit strange; it was hard to tell whether to describe it as blank, bewildered, or frightened.

"What's wrong?" Lu Heng asked, frowning.

"Can you stay with me for a while?" Yuan Yaoyao made a strange request.

Lu Heng had a guess in his mind. He closed the door, pulled her into the elevator, and went to the practice room: "What's wrong? Do you have something to say? It's okay if you don't want to say it."

Yuan Yaoyao kicked off her shoes, walked to the sofa, sat down, hugged her knees, and stared blankly into space.

Seeing that she wouldn't speak, Lu Heng didn't press her for answers, but wondered what was wrong with her.

It shouldn't be Yuan Hecheng who's in trouble. If it were her father, she would definitely call for help immediately, instead of running over here in a daze.

Judging from her appearance, she wasn't injured; it's probably a psychological issue.

She had an intelligent optical brain implanted in the back of her head from the Sykes civilization, giving her both human and machine characteristics at the cognitive level.

Moreover, the intelligent light brain has the function of soothing biological emotions, so the thing that could cause her psychological problems must be very serious.

Lu Heng sat down next to her and asked, "You've been conscripted to the Sykes civilization again?"

This time, Yuan Yaoyao nodded, but still didn't say anything.

"Level 8 battlefield?" Lu Heng continued to guess.

Yuan Yaoyao nodded again, confirming the matter.

Upon seeing this, Lu Heng guessed what had happened.

The Sykes civilization's Level 8 battlefield was extremely fierce, with only one-third of the recruits returning.

Lu Heng gently patted her back and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, it's all over now, isn't it?"

Yuan Yaoyao raised her head and said in a voice tinged with lingering fear, "The second Gaia planet is gone..."

Lu Heng's expression froze, and he frowned as he asked, "Was it destroyed by the Abyss Demon King?"

Yuan Yaoyao was silent for two seconds before shaking her head and replying, "The Sykes military launched countless nuclear missiles, razing the Second Gaia to the ground."

The second Gaia planet of the Sykes civilization, the planet where Xavier Matrix resides, is a commercial planet in the capital star system.

The capital star system of the Sykes civilization has two of the most brilliant planets: Queen Star and Second Gaia Star.

Queen Star is the cultural and political center of the Sykes civilization, and is the most developed in terms of politics, culture, and entertainment.

The second Gaia planet was the commercial center of the Sykes civilization, as well as a tourist destination.

Regarding this Level 8 battlefield of the Sykes civilization, it also occurred in the previous life, but Lu Heng remembered that the Level 8 battlefield was not as devastating, and the Second Gaia Star was not destroyed.

Like a butterfly flapping its wings, the Level 8 battlefield of the Sykes civilization took an unexpected turn for a different outcome.

Lu Heng did a quick calculation and realized that the first time he was conscripted to the second Gaia planet of the Sykes civilization was more than a year ago.

Based on the flow of time, 12 years have passed for the Sykes civilization.

A lot can happen in 12 years.

Lu Heng visited the Sykes civilization twice, and had a significant impact on the civilization. Whether this impact was positive or negative, no one can be sure.

Lu Heng pondered for a moment before asking, "Why did the Sykes civilization use nuclear weapons to destroy the Second Gaia? Was their military system hacked?"

Yuan Yaoyao shook her head again: "No, the mechanical demon research was successful. The mechanical life on the second Gaia planet was demonized on a large scale, and even the professor couldn't do anything about it. In the end, the military had no choice but to launch nuclear missiles to destroy the mechanical demons on the entire planet. No intact city could be found in the bombed areas."

(End of this chapter)