From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 448 Bloodline Expansion and the Elven Messenger Orb
“I suggest we focus more on the archipelago countries near the equator. My intuition tells me that there’s a greater chance of people of bloodline there,” Lu Heng casually recounted the information he remembered.

Qi Jinghui replied with certainty, "Yes, our staff was divided into two groups, and we conducted both positive and negative analyses. We also believe that the best strategy for the Bloodline Clan is to first control the archipelago nation."

This is not difficult to analyze.

Once the Bloodline Clan expands to a certain size, it becomes very difficult to completely eradicate them.

Because the parents of a newborn child may be ordinary humans, this blood relationship leads to ordinary human parents having feelings for their child as well.

This leads to a crucial issue: legal and ethical considerations.

Should children born to legal citizens have civil rights?

This problem is almost unsolvable.

If the law were to sentence children born of the same bloodline to death, it would be impossible for such a law to pass from any perspective.

Therefore, the best strategy for the first bloodline humans is to gradually expand the population until human civilization can no longer control the number of bloodline humans, at which point all that is needed is to wait for all of humanity to transform into bloodline humans.

This process may be slow, but the ram-headed man has demonstrated that the entire process is irreversible.

Lu Heng was unsure whether humanity could stop the invasion of the bloodline, because he hadn't seen the results in his previous life and could only do his best to stop the expansion of the bloodline population.

……

Qi Jinghui had recently organized two groups of staff officers to conduct offensive and defensive analyses.

The ultimate conclusion is that the best strategy for a bloodline ethnic group to expand its population size is to choose an archipelago nation, first expand the bloodline ethnic group to the point where it can influence the nation's decision-making, and then radiate outwards.

Choosing an archipelago is indeed the optimal solution, because each island in an archipelago is relatively isolated, making it much easier to block information.

The later the news of bloodline conversion spreads, the larger the bloodline will grow.

In addition, people of bloodline tend to prefer warmer climates.

Taking all these factors into account, choosing an archipelago nation near the equator is the best option.

"The war zone has already sent people to investigate the island nations of Southeast Asia, but the number of people with bloodlines is relatively small, and nothing has been found yet," Qi Jinghui said, explaining the current direction of the investigation.

He paused and then added, "At this stage, the number of bloodline descendants is still very small, scattered among seven billion people, so it is not easy to find them. Therefore, it is best to find the highest-ranking bloodline descendant behind them and deal with them."

The investigation methods were indeed very difficult because humans who had been transformed into bloodlines looked no different from ordinary humans.

Unless they are arrested and tested, it is very difficult to distinguish them.

It's impossible to arrest and test everyone you see on the street, so the investigation is very difficult.

Therefore, addressing the issue of the highest-ranking bloodline in the human world is the best way to curb the expansion of bloodline populations.

Lu Heng also agreed with this view: "Indeed, I personally believe that there is a bloodline prince on Earth, who should be in the Berg family. It may be that the Berg family worships him, or it may be that a member of the Berg family has transformed into a bloodline prince. Will Berg is very likely, but I have never seen him in person."

It started more than a month ago.

Lu Heng had exchanged barbs with Will Berg several times from afar, but they had never actually met face to face.

Qi Jinghui continued, "Our people have been investigating the Berg family. As soon as they find Will Berg, they will take immediate action. At that time, you may need to be in charge personally."

“Okay.” Lu Heng nodded.

Will Berg is the head of a level 33 family in the ASE Alliance and a core member of the Creator Organization, wielding immense power behind the scenes.

If any other team had gone to Leiden City during the last operation, they might have been wiped out there.

Therefore, Lu Heng had no choice but to deal with Will Berg himself.

……

Just as Lu Heng and Qi Jinghui were talking on the phone, another call came in; it was from Su Muyu.

Lu Heng glanced at the caller ID on his phone screen and said, "I got another call, let's stop here for now."

"Okay, we'll notify you as soon as there's any news from the war zone. Keep in touch." Qi Jinghui said this and then ended the call.

Lu Heng then answered Su Muyu's call and asked, "What's wrong?"

In this day and age, communication is mainly done via text message for things that aren't urgent. Phone calls are only used for things that need to be dealt with quickly or for things that require a quick response.

Su Muyu's voice came through the phone: "Where are you? My communication bead is lit up."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Lu Heng's eyes, and he replied, "I'm in the training room."

"Okay, I'll go down now."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Su Muyu came in from the balcony a few seconds later.

For her, taking the elevator was much more troublesome than flying to the balcony.

Su Muyu walked into the study, placed a fist-sized pearl on the table, and said, "Look, the pearl is glowing."

This orb is a magical item of the elves, used for communication.

A communication tool belonging to the magical world, its function is similar to that of a human mobile phone.

The pearl is a translucent sky blue color. At this moment, there is a small light flashing inside the pearl. The flashing frequency is not high, and it will light up once every three or four seconds.

Su Muyu continued, "I tried to activate the communication with the treasure, but I was unsuccessful."

Lu Heng nodded and said, "This means that the distance is too far, and it is impossible to communicate with each other using language."

Like cell phones, the communication orbs in the magical world are also very sensitive to distance.

You can't make calls in places where there's no signal.

In the magical world, communication orbs lack relay stations like base stations or satellites for transmitting information, so they can only rely on the orb's own magical energy to function, making them more sensitive to distance.

In other words, the communication orb is actually more like a walkie-talkie.

Of course, the communication orbs made by the elves can actually cover a very long distance, hundreds of kilometers without any problem.

If the communication distance exceeds the range of the communication orb, the orb will not remain completely unresponsive; it will provide a notification by flashing light.

In other words, the flashing light inside the communication orb indicates that another communication orb is communicating, but the distance is too far to have a direct conversation, so it can only send a flashing light as a notification.

This communication orb is unique to the Elven race, and only communication orbs made by the Elven race will produce a reaction.

The light that appeared in this communication pearl indicates that another communication pearl is sending a message.

The information couldn't have been sent from the Elf World; it could only have been sent from somewhere on Earth.

Su Muyu asked nervously, "Could it be that elves have come to Blue Star?" Lu Heng wasn't very sure: "Possibly, but not necessarily. Any ability user who has been to the elf world could potentially obtain a communication orb."

"Therefore, this flash of light could also be a message sent by a superhuman who has obtained the Elf Messenger Orb."

"Then what do we do? Should we try to get them to come out?" Su Muyu asked while thinking.

“Definitely. Although the possibility of the elves appearing on Blue Star is not high, if they do appear, it is very likely that a conscription has taken place.” Lu Heng searched his memories for relevant events.

As the invasion of the abyss into the later stages, the erosion becomes increasingly severe, and the level of the resulting abyss battlefields also increases.

Whenever an Abyss Battlefield appears, it may be possible to summon anti-magic civilizations from other worlds to assist in the battle.

Therefore, it is possible that the Elven race could be recruited.

However, in Lu Heng's memory, there had never been a case of the human world being recruited by the elves.

Of course, just because something didn't happen in the previous life doesn't mean it won't happen in this life.

Because the fate of the elves has changed.

At this point in the previous life, the Elven capital had already been breached by the Skeleton Lord, and the Elven race was on the verge of annihilation.

In this situation, the number of times the Elf race was conscripted naturally decreased.

Generally speaking, the more stable the environment and the larger the population of an anti-magic civilization, the greater the probability of being conscripted.

Conversely, when a civilization is on the verge of extinction, it can barely protect its own civilization, let alone have the extra resources to help other civilizations.

Therefore, it's normal that the Elven race wasn't recruited into the human world in the previous life when they were almost wiped out.

This life is completely different.

Lu Heng's appearance changed the fate of the Elven race, helping them defend the city of Kolos and destroying the Skeleton Lord.

The Elven race has been reborn from the calamity and has not encountered a calamity for quite some time, so the chances of them being summoned to other worlds to help in the war are high.

In other words, it is possible that elves exist in the human world today.

Of course, this is only a possibility, and no conclusion can be drawn until it is confirmed who is using the Message Orb.

Su Muyu held the communication pearl in her palm, examined it, and then listened to it, saying, "No sound came out. How are we supposed to find someone?"

Lu Heng had a slightly better understanding of these communication beads and said, "Judging from the flashing frequency inside the communication bead, the person using it to send a message must be very far away, so they definitely wouldn't be able to hear the sound."

Su Muyu guessed the purpose of the flash and asked, "Does that mean the frequency of the flash represents the distance? Does that mean the higher the frequency, the closer the distance?"

Lu Heng nodded: "Yes, so you need to confirm the direction before the flash disappears, and then go look for people."

Su Muyu was very smart; she understood how to proceed immediately.

She spread her energy wings, holding the communication orb, and said, "Then I'll go test it. I'll come back once I find the direction."

"Okay, I'll wait for you here." Lu Heng nodded in agreement.

Su Muyu activated her invisibility field, held the communication orb, and flew out onto the balcony. She flew rapidly through the sky, testing the changes in the orb's flashing frequency.

Since the flash frequency represents distance, you can test the direction by changing your position and observing the change in frequency.

Su Muyu's perception was strong enough to detect subtle changes in the flash frequency.

About ten minutes later, she flew back and said, "It's in the east, but I noticed something: the frequency of the flashes changes more noticeably when they fly higher up."

Lu Heng nodded and said, "That means the person who used the communication orb is somewhere on the other side of Blue Star."

"What should we do? Should we go check it out? What if it's a trap?" Su Muyu's last trip to the other side of Blue Star wasn't pleasant, so she was a little worried.

Moreover, this could very well be a trap.

Among humans, the group of four, led by Lu Heng, has the best relationship with the elves, and their reputation has reached its peak.

Therefore, it's obvious without analysis that Lu Heng and his companions definitely possess the Elven communication orb.

If, at this moment, another communication pearl is used to send a message to lure Lu Heng and the others into the trap, it is possible to succeed.

Lu Heng smiled and said, "This trap is too shallow. Our opponents wouldn't use such a simple trap. Besides, it's possible that the elves have been conscripted. Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, we still need to confirm the result."

If it really is the elves who have been conscripted, contact them immediately, as they likely need help.

Although the possibility is low, if it really is an elf being summoned, it means that the Abyss Battlefield that appeared in the human world this time is of a very high level.

Although Su Muyu was somewhat worried, she knew she had to confirm who was using the communication orb, and then asked, "When do we set off? I wonder how long the magical energy in this orb can last."

"Let's set off now. We'll go first and notify Lin Zeyu and Xie Shi'en to come and meet us. What do you need to take? Just grab it and we're leaving." Lu Heng said, closing his laptop, getting up to pack his things, and preparing to depart.

Girls will definitely need to bring more things when they go out.

However, Su Muyu always had a backpack ready for emergencies, and said, "I'll go back and grab a bag, it'll only take ten seconds."

She said that and hurriedly went back to her room to grab a bag, in less than ten seconds.

Lu Heng beckoned to the mechanical tiger, and the two of them rode the mechanical tiger into the sky, flying towards the east.

……

After setting off, Lu Heng called Lin Zeyu and Xie Shi'en to tell them that they would set off together and meet up in the White Eagle Federation.

Since Su Muyu had determined the approximate direction, he speculated that the person who used the communication orb was located in the White Eagle Federation or the surrounding area.

To determine the exact location, we need to get closer and observe the flashing frequency of the communication orb.

Lu Heng activated the power of the Wind Lord to reduce wind resistance for the mechanical tiger, allowing it to break through its original speed limit.

Two hours later, the two had arrived off the west coast of the White Eagle Federation.

Su Muyu held the communication orb, confirming the flashing frequency: "The frequency has increased. Based on the frequency change, we can be fairly certain that the person using the orb is within the White Eagle Federation. It's probably in Michel State. Should we wait until everyone is gathered before approaching?"

The transmission of information between the communication orbs is reciprocal.

In other words, when the flashing frequency of the communication bead in Su Muyu's hand changes, the flashing frequency of the communication bead that sends the message will also change.

This means that the other party also knew that a communication pearl was approaching.

Lu Heng squeezed her hand and smiled, "Don't be so nervous. We only need to get within a hundred kilometers of each other, and the communication orb can make a call, as long as we have enough magical energy."

Su Muyu pouted and muttered, "The problem is that the magic energy is running low, and the brightness of the flash is getting lower and lower. I guess it won't last that long."

(End of this chapter)