From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 449 The Possible Abyss Battlefield

"The flash has disappeared!" Su Muyu's gaze sharpened as she raised the communication bead and stared at it. After a few seconds, the flash did not reappear.

At this moment, the two had already entered the airspace of the White Eagle Federation.

The sudden disappearance of the light from the communication orb is not a good sign.

"Did the magic energy run out?" Lu Heng thought of the first possibility: the magic energy had run out, causing the flash to disappear.

Su Muyu carefully sensed the energy fluctuations within the orb and shook her head, replying, "There is still a small amount of magical energy."

The orb still possessed magical energy, but the shimmering light disappeared.

There is only one possibility for this situation: the jewel that sent the signal has stopped transmitting.

The signal between the two communication orbs was lost, so the flash disappeared.

As for the reasons that caused the signal to drop, there are many possibilities.

The first scenario involves the person who used the communication orb to send the signal actively turning off the signal sent by the orb.

The second possibility is that the signaling orb has run out of magical energy.

The third possibility is that the signal transmission bead is damaged and cannot transmit a signal.

Fourthly, the signal emitted by the communication pearl was blocked.

In short, any situation could cause the signal of the communication orb to disappear.

Su Muyu pondered and asked, "Our communication orb is almost out of magical energy. Could it be that the other side's communication orb is also out of energy?"

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "It's possible, but if that's the case, the one using the orb to send the signal is definitely not an elf."

The logic is simple: the elves have ways to replenish the magical energy in the orb, so there is no situation where the magical energy is completely depleted.

Lu Heng thought of another key point and asked, "The flash disappeared suddenly, didn't it? There wasn't any intermittent flash?"

Since setting off, Su Muyu had been observing the signal changes of the communication bead, so she said with certainty, "There was no intermittent signal; the flashing signal just disappeared suddenly."

Lu Heng immediately made a judgment: "Then it's not that the magic energy is exhausted. If the magic energy is exhausted and the other party has no way to replenish it, the signal will be intermittent when the magic energy is about to run out."

Su Muyu immediately understood the key point and agreed, "It seems that the signal from the communication orb disappeared suddenly. There are only two possibilities: either the orb's signal was actively shut down, or it was shut down passively."

Lu Heng's tone turned serious: "If that's the case, the situation might not be good."

Whether the person using the communication orb actively or passively turned it off, one thing is certain: the signal sent by the communication orb this time was not a trap.

If it were a trap, the person behind it wouldn't shut down the signal from the communication orb when the fish was about to take the bait.

Since it wasn't a trap, and the signal from the communication orb lasted for several hours, it was clearly calling for companions.

Among human superhumans, some should possess magical communication orbs, but if they are human, when calling for companions or seeking help, their first choice would definitely be to use their own human communication methods, not to use a communication orb.

After all, the chances of getting a response using the Message Orb are slim.

There is no situation where a superhuman possessing a communication orb conducts a test on the orb; if it were a test, it would not require continuous price hours.

In other words, the person who used the communication orb to send the signal is very likely an elf.

If an Elf uses a communication orb to request help and the signal is suddenly interrupted, it means something bad has likely happened.

……

Lu Heng took out satellite communication equipment and sent a message to the Southern Theater Command's independent continuous channel:
"An abyssal battlefield may have appeared near Michel State in the White Eagle Federation, and it is suspected that the Elven race is seeking help. The signal has been lost, the target's location cannot be found, and intelligence support is needed."

After the information was sent out, the entire intelligence system of the Southern Theater Command was activated.

The message Lu Heng sent used many uncertain words.

The abyss battlefield may have appeared, and it seems that the elves are seeking help. Both of these sentences contain uncertain information.

These conclusions were drawn by Lu Heng based on his personal judgment, without any supporting information or evidence.

However, intelligence work itself is a process of continuous verification.

Obtain the possible intelligence information, and then try to verify its authenticity.

We cannot ignore something just because the intelligence is incomplete.

Therefore, after receiving this information, the intelligence system of the Southern Theater Command immediately treated it as if it had actually happened and began to investigate.

However, since the incident occurred in a state of the White Eagle Federation, obtaining accurate information was very difficult.

We cannot keep waiting for feedback from the intelligence system.

After entering Michel State, Lu Heng and Su Muyu first arrived at Leiden, one of the three bustling cities in Michel State.

This wasn't the first time the two had been here, but they had always stayed in the suburbs and had never been to the city center before. This time, however, they were in the city center.

It was already 7 p.m., and the city lights were just coming on, adding a touch of neon to the city.

To avoid attracting attention, Lu Heng and his companion wore masks and ordinary clothes as they walked down the street, observing the city's situation.

Based on the flashing frequency of the communication orb, Su Muyu roughly deduced that the signal originated in Michel State.

However, the state of Michel is too large to determine which city it refers to.

They weren't even sure if they were in the city.

Lu Heng chose to come to Leiden City first because several major events had occurred there.

The Michel State is the Berg family's stronghold. If an Abyss Battleground does indeed occur there, it is very likely related to the Berg family.

The Berg family has a bloodline prince behind them. The existence of a demon of the bloodline prince level makes it highly likely that a conscription will take place on the Abyss Battlefield.

Taking all factors into account, investigating the area surrounding Leiden City first is the most likely way to find useful information.

Su Muyu activated her perception to the maximum, paying close attention to everything happening in the city.

"If an abyss battlefield really does appear, shouldn't related forces be trying to suppress the news?"

Lu Heng nodded: "Yes, so for now we can only rely on you. If an Abyss Battlefield really appears and a battle breaks out, it will definitely cause chaos in the surrounding area."

Since the signal from the Magic Communication Orb was suddenly interrupted, based on previous inferences, it was most likely interrupted passively.

In other words, a conflict may have already occurred between the recruiters and the forces of the Abyss.

If the Elf race can be recruited, the level of this Abyss Battlefield cannot be low, at least level 6 or higher, and possibly even level 7 or 8.

At such a high level, any conflict would definitely cause a major disturbance, leading to chaos in several city blocks.

The two walked around the bustling streets of Leiden for a while.

Su Muyu shook her head and said, "There has been no disturbance nearby."

Lu Heng maintained contact with the theater intelligence department throughout the period, reminding them to collect information on conflict events.

It was 7:35 p.m.

Lu Heng's satellite communication equipment vibrated; it was an incoming phone call.

This satellite communication device is fully functional; it can send messages and make and receive calls, but it cannot install commercially available applications.

After Lu Heng answered the phone, he heard Qi Jinghui's voice.

“Lu Heng, this is Qi Jinghui. Regarding the information you provided, we have collected information. We don’t have accurate intelligence yet, but we have obtained some suspicious information…”

Qi Jinghui explained the situation quickly: "This matter came very suddenly. By the time we reach an accurate conclusion, there may not be enough time. Therefore, I can only provide you with the suspicious information so that you can verify it."

Lu Heng replied, "Okay, let's get to the information first."

Qi Jinghui continued, "According to the information we obtained, half an hour ago, in the southern suburbs of Leiden City, Michel State, someone filmed a battle between superhumans and posted it online. The video was deleted five minutes after being uploaded; we didn't get the video content, only a thumbnail."

"Judging from the content of the pictures, a battle between superhumans did occur, but it is uncertain whether it is related to the Abyss Battlefield."

"Since then, all video content about Galanz Avenue has disappeared from online platforms, indicating that some forces have intervened to block the news."

"Therefore, we initially suspect that a conflict between superhumans occurred there, and that some forces are trying to suppress the news. We need you to confirm the nature of the incident."

After listening, Lu Heng agreed, "Okay, I happen to be in Leiden City. It should only take a few minutes to get there. Let's keep in touch."

After ending the call, Lu Heng took Su Muyu's hand, found a corner where no one could see them, entered stealth mode, and then flew together into the sky, heading south towards Galanz Avenue.

With the assistance of the Wind Lord's power, wind resistance can be greatly reduced, so the two can move very fast.

In just two minutes, they arrived at Galanz Avenue, 20 kilometers away, and saw signs of a battle behind a house.

Since this area is near Leiden, the housing density is low, and many places are abandoned flat land with sparse trees and weeds.

Lu Heng did not approach directly because a force had entered the area to block the news, indicating that what was happening here was related to this behind-the-scenes force.

If we approach directly, we're likely to be discovered by this force.

Therefore, Su Muyu first released the Azure Phoenix to observe the area.

Su Muyu closed her eyes, switched to the perspective of the Azure Phoenix, and flew over the battlefield.

"There were signs of a battle, and it was very intense. Warning signs were placed along the roads within a two-kilometer radius to prevent vehicles from passing. People were cleaning up the battlefield."

As Su Muyu observed, she explained what she saw: "Judging from the traces of the battle, there are marks from weapons and also from flames."

"The lingering scent in the soil suggests that someone once used magical energy here."

Although they sensed residual magical energy, they couldn't be certain that any magical creatures had been there.

Because those with superpowers can also use magic, although it is very difficult to obtain magic at this point in time, it is still possible.

Lu Hengfei quickly started thinking; the situation was urgent.

The battle is over, yet people are still cleaning up the scene, indicating that the forces behind the scenes want to completely suppress the news.

In other words, the forces behind the scenes are confident that they can completely control this incident.

There is an extreme possibility that the forces behind the scenes have taken control of all the recruits from the other world.

This is possible, especially in a world with a large population.

In fact.

The Bloodline Clan was summoned to the human world by the Abyss for the first time, and the whole thing was kept under tight wraps. Lu Heng still learned about it from the Bloodline Clan.

"Time is of the essence, we can't delay any longer, let's just grab someone and interrogate them." Lu Heng made the decision immediately.

Su Muyu frowned slightly and asked, "Who are you arresting? There are six people under you, five of whom are the workers. I have a feeling that the one who is in charge of supervising the work might know the inside story."

The person responsible for cleaning up the scene was clearly just a low-level thug and certainly didn't know the details of the whole incident.

To get useful information, we need to capture the overseer and interrogate him.

"Arrest that overseer."

"This person is of a high rank. I wonder if we can get the information we want from him if we capture him."

"Kill him if he refuses to talk."

Lu Heng was very decisive and directly approached the supervisor while invisible.

"I'll provide cover and block the view of others." Su Muyu then instructed the Azure Phoenix to slowly descend.

Although this foreman was of a high rank, he was just a lackey that Lu Heng could easily deal with.

Lu Heng walked over to him, covered his mouth with his hand, a violent current surged out, stunning him, and then dragged him to a secluded corner in the distance.

The Azure Phoenix released an invisibility field from behind, obscuring the view of the others.

The five superhumans responsible for cleaning up the scene were unaware of what had happened. When they turned around, they found that the person supervising their work was gone.

The foremen went for a walk, which made things easier for them and allowed them to slack off, so no one paid any attention.

……

Lu Heng dragged the overseer to a secluded spot and shook him awake.

The foreman tried to struggle, but Lu Heng grabbed him by the neck and slammed him against the wall, demanding, "Tell me, who told you to clean up the signs of the battle here?"

The foreman struggled to get up, but refused to say anything.

Lu Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, roughly guessing the reason.

In the Abyss Era, there are many types of skills for controlling subordinates.

If this incident is related to the Bloodline Clan, then the Bloodline Prince behind it has far too many means to control his subordinates.

For example, before Ke Yiming died, he had already become the blood servant of that bloodline prince.

Lu Heng released his hand, lifted his collar, glanced at the location of the carotid artery, and then saw two very shallow scars.

Superhumans have strong regenerative abilities. Even if scars appear, they will slowly heal. Even if they cannot be completely eliminated, the scars left behind will not be large.

Judging from these two scars, it looks like they were bitten by a blood demon.

In other words, the overseer in front of us is very likely also a blood servant.

If it's a Blood Servant, it's quite difficult to get useful information out of him.

Because a blood servant can never betray his master, and even torture will not yield the information you want.

Of course, this situation is not completely unsolvable.

Certain special skills can be used to achieve the desired effect.

For example, [spiritual domination].

Lu Heng has the [Mental Control] skill. As long as you use this skill to control him, you can get the information you want.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Heng immediately activated the [Mental Domination] skill to control it.

However, after using [Mental Domination], the check failed, and control was not successfully achieved, instead causing severe mental damage.

The overseer struggled painfully.

This situation indicates that the [Mental Domination] skill has not achieved its control effect.

This supervisor's level should be around 37 or 38, which isn't low, but it's still not enough to compete with Lu Heng's peak level of 50.

Even if the other party is a psychic, their mental strength could not possibly reach 150 points.

Therefore, the failure to control is not a problem with the mental strength check, but for other reasons.

Lu Heng immediately realized the reason: the priority of his [Blood Servant] was higher than that of [Mental Domination].

When two similar control skills are applied to the same target at the same time, it is no longer a contest between the caster and the target, but a contest between the two control skills.

Currently, [Mental Domination] has a lower priority than [Blood Servant], leading to control failure.

Lu Heng immediately brought up the attribute interface, glanced at the remaining divine energy, and chose to upgrade the skill.

If the priority of B-level [Mental Domination] is not high enough, then upgrade it to A-level.

(End of this chapter)