From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 451 Infiltration, Gathering Intelligence

In the White Eagle Federation, on the southern coast of Michel State, there is a large mercenary base.

This is the headquarters of the Red Spider multinational mercenary group.

This mercenary organization ranks among the top three in the White Eagle Federation, possessing immense strength. Its predecessor even participated in the oil war as a mercenary force.

This mercenary group developed even faster after the abyss descended.

The appearance of the Abyss led to a relaxation of arms control by various human nations, allowing mercenaries to possess more powerful weaponry.

There is another reason why the Red Spiders' headquarters is located on the coastline.

They own a private port with several warships weighing thousands of tons docked there.

Yes, this is a mercenary group with superpowers that owns warships.

We already have warships; the only remaining issue is the price of equipment like rocket launchers.

Behind Red Spider stands the Berg family; for them, money is merely a number that can be inflated.

……

After receiving news that Red Spider Black Mercenary Captain Tedniel Morton had returned to the base, Lin Zeyu and Xie Shien also entered the territory of the White Eagle Federation.

The four met outside the Red Spider base to plan their next move.

"Lin Zeyu found a spot to set up his sniper rifle, Xie Shi'en was in charge of his safety, and Mu Yu scouted the area and provided me with the target's location information. I went in, grabbed the black man, got the information I needed, and then came out."

After arranging the action plan, Lu Heng had Su Muyu cast an invisibility field before heading towards the Red Spider base.

Before the rendezvous, Su Muyu had already conducted a reconnaissance mission using the Azure Phoenix, and could now offer suggestions:

"There are quite a few Sensory Guardians at the main gate of the base. Although these Sensorians should not be able to penetrate the invisible force field, it is still better not to get close."

"Entering from the western port direction offers ample space and allows us to avoid most of the guards."

"That black mercenary captain is currently playing cards with someone in the card room on the third floor of the base's main building. We need to wait until he's alone before we can make our move."

The objective of this operation is to extract useful information from the black mercenary captain, Tedneel Morton, so it's best not to make too much of a commotion.

Even if we want to make a big splash, we need to get the key information first.

Otherwise, if the commotion gets too big, the Berg family and the Blood Demons will react, and unpredictable changes may occur.

"it is good."

Lu Heng agreed, circled around to the port, and entered the Red Spider base, trying to avoid the guards as much as possible.

Although he possesses an invisibility field, it is not a panacea.

Once a perceiver's perception attribute reaches a certain value, a hidden attribute called the absolute value of perception will appear.

The meaning of this absolute value of perception is actually the invisibility-type ability. Even after getting close to the perceiver within a certain range, the perceiver will still feel something strange.

This situation is very similar to the intuition of a perceiver, and also to the feeling of being watched from behind.

Even the most powerful assassin cannot get within inches of a perceiver without being detected.

Lu Heng knew about the absolute value of perception, and also knew that the range of this absolute value was not large. Usually, if he kept a distance of two or three meters, he would not be easily detected.

Therefore, the best way to avoid sensory guards when infiltrating secretly is to stay away from them.

If you really can't avoid it, the best way is... to just take out the target.

Like that perceiver standing by the window smoking in the corridor on the first floor of the main building of the base.

Lu Heng looked around and realized that it wouldn't be easy to get around.

Using [Shadow Walk] to pass through walls will cause fluctuations in source energy, which actually increases the risk of being detected.

Such covert infiltration operations require the use of as few skills as possible, as any energy fluctuations could be detected by those who can sense them.

Especially for top-tier sensory users like Su Muyu who possess [energy fluctuation perception], they might not be detected even if they walk normally without using their skills, but once they use their skills, they will be immediately sensed.

Lu Heng looked around to make sure there were no other witnesses, then stepped forward and approached the smoker from behind.

When the person approached within about two meters, the motion of smoking paused for a moment.

I clearly sensed something was wrong, but because this sense was similar to intuition, I only felt a strange sensation that something seemed to be behind me, and I couldn't immediately identify what it was.

Lu Heng didn't give him a chance to react. The moment he paused in his smoking, Lu Heng grabbed his head and twisted it.

There was a click.

The goal was achieved cleanly and efficiently, without using any source energy; the entire process relied entirely on the body's own strength.

Lu Heng's agility attribute has now reached 207 points, which is 20 times that of an ordinary person. Whether it is the speed of his nerve reaction or the speed of his attack, he gives his opponent no chance to react.

After eliminating the target, Lu Heng dragged him to the bathroom and locked him in a stall.

Then I went up the stairs to the third floor to the outdoor chess and card room and stood outside the window to observe the situation inside.

Inside the card room, three tables were occupied with card games, and another table was occupied with billiards.

Half of the people were smoking and drinking while playing, making the whole card room smoky and chaotic.

If he wanted to take action, Lu Heng could wipe out everyone in the card room in one move, but that would be too noisy.

We still need to obtain the key intelligence first.

After waiting for a while, the black mercenary captain, Tedneel Morton, lost money, argued with the people at the card table, and then got up to go to the bathroom.

The black mercenary captain was not a sensory user, so Lu Heng followed him into the bathroom, only two steps away, without being detected.

After entering the bathroom, Lu Heng raised his right hand and slashed at his neck with a knife, the force of which almost broke his neck.

The black mercenary captain lost consciousness before he could even scream.

Lu Heng dragged him into the toilet stall and activated the skill [Subconscious Intrusion].

The next instant, consciousness entered the other person's subconscious depths, where it saw a black desert.

This black man doesn't seem to have been converted to a bloodline; his status must not be high enough.

Within a bloodline human group, the earlier one transforms into a bloodline, the higher their future status within the group will be. The earliest individual to transform may even become the progenitor.

Therefore, bloodline conversion is not something that can be done at will, since the conversion process requires the consumption of racial energy from higher-ranking bloodlines.

Lu Heng had no interest in the background of this black mercenary captain and went straight to asking for key information:
"Where was the elf taken?"

The subconscious image of the black mercenary captain began to change, and a picture of a building emerged.

He and two other Red Spider captains escorted ten Elf Summoners to the outside of the building.

Accompanying them were two teams of blood demons, each traveling in five vehicles.

He was traveling in the same vehicle as a group of vampire demons. Even though his superiors had told him that they were in a cooperative relationship, he was still intimidated by such a group of vampire demons.

Among the ten controlled elf summoners, Lu Heng recognized several of them, including the leader, Fiona, who was an old acquaintance.

That's right, Lu Heng saw Fiona fighting in the subconscious image of the black mercenary captain. This black mercenary captain was a first-tier level, which is why he participated in this battle.

He can see the entire process of the battle through his subconscious images.

This was a near-perfect raid. The Berg family dispatched a mercenary team to cooperate with the Blood Demon in launching a surprise attack, which subdued all the Elven warriors in one fell swoop.

Given Fiona's combat prowess, she is not so easily subdued.

However, the Alliance Recruitment and the Abyss Recruitment are themselves corresponding.

In most cases, the Allied Summoners and the Abyss Summoners are of equal strength.

Therefore, the appearance of Fiona among the Elf Summoners means that among the Blood Demons summoned from the Abyss side, there will also be a Blood Demon whose combat power can rival Fiona's.

With the added strength of the Berg family and their meticulously planned operation, it's no wonder the elves couldn't defeat them.

With Fiona's combat strength, even if she can't defeat them, she still has the ability to escape.

However, the blood demon captured her companions, threatened her with their lives, and forced her to submit. In the end, all ten elves were subdued.

When she was subdued, Fiona placed her last hope on the magical communication orb.

However, the great demon of the Bloodline race stomped on and crushed the communication orb in front of her.

This is why the signal from the communication orb suddenly disappeared.

……

After the black mercenary captain escorted the elven warrior to that building, he was dismissed by the other two red spider captains.

Because his rank in Starscream wasn't high enough, he wasn't qualified to enter that building.

Therefore, he had no memory of the interior of that building.

However, it has been confirmed that the ten elven recruits, including Fiona, were brought into that building.

Lu Heng observed the surrounding environment of the building. It was the only tall building in that area, and its location should be in the suburbs. There were road signs on the side of the road.

The building's location was immediately confirmed based on the road signs.

It's located on the Valkyrie coastal highway, about ten kilometers north of the Red Spider base.

That was all the information the black mercenary captain knew; asking any further questions would be pointless.

Lu Heng ended the subconscious invasion, killed him casually, and then quietly left the Red Spider base.

After reuniting with his team of three, Lin Zeyu complained, "It's so calm, there's not a single chance to fire a shot. Should I just fire a high-explosive energy round and blow up this base right now?"

Often, a sniper's mission doesn't necessarily require firing a shot.

Especially for cover missions, all you need to do is find a spot to set up a sniper rifle and assist your teammates in completing the mission.

For missions like this, not firing a shot is actually the best outcome.

Once a shot is fired, it means an accident has occurred and firepower is needed to help teammates get out of trouble.

Lu Heng's infiltration was very successful. He obtained the necessary intelligence without alerting anyone.

"What's the next step?" Xie Shi'en asked, inquiring about the next course of action.

“I saw the Elven recruits being taken to a six-story building on the Valkyrie coastal highway. We don’t know what that building is for yet. We need to go over and check the situation. If the Elven recruits are still inside, we can rescue them while we’re at it.” Lu Heng decided on the next step after a moment’s thought.

Lin Zeyu pointed to the Red Spider base and asked, "So what should we do with this place? Just leave it like this?"

Lu Heng had already considered it and said, "We don't know what that six-story building to the north is used for. If it's heavily guarded, we might need to use some strategies."

"Fiona is among the captured elves. It's best not to give the Blood Demons the opportunity to use elves as a threat."

Since Fiona has been captured and is being guarded by a Bloodline Archdeacon.

If the rescue operation does not go smoothly, there is a high possibility that the Bloodline Demon will take Fiona hostage.

At that point, the rescue operation will become more complicated.

Blood-blooded demons have no mercy; they truly kill.

Xie Shi'en nodded and said, "In that case, I suggest that Lin Zeyu and I stay here and wait for you to arrive at the target building before we launch a feint attack to draw your attention."

"Once the Red Spider base here is in chaos, your Red Spider members will definitely rush back to provide support."

"If things get chaotic, your chances of success in carrying out the rescue will be much higher."

Lu Heng nodded in agreement with his plan: "Okay, let's go with Lao Xie's plan. You two stay here and wait for my signal to launch a feint attack. Make it as fierce as possible."

Lin Zeyu immediately became excited, slung the sniper rifle over his shoulder, and chuckled, "What I'm best at is having a lot of firepower."

"Alright, Mu Yu and I will head over now. We'll arrive at our destination in about three minutes. Wait for our message."

As Lu Heng spoke, he grabbed Su Muyu's hand, soared into the sky, and flew towards the Valkyrie coastal highway.

Three minutes later, the two arrived in front of the six-story building.

The surrounding area is a suburb with very few buildings; this is the only high-rise building.

Within a kilometer radius, there are also some scattered warehouses and similar buildings.

As it approached, the Azure Phoenix had already conducted a reconnaissance of the surrounding area, but dared not get too close.

Because Lu Heng had warned her that there was a great demon of the Bloodline Clan in this six-story building.

The two landed on a hillside 300 meters away. While observing, Su Muyu asked, "The bloodline demons that have been recruited should be a complete team. There must be high-level sensory users among them. I'm worried that if the Azure Phoenix enters, it will be discovered."

"Yes, don't get too close yet. Observe the surroundings first and see if you can find out what this building is used for."

Although the Blood Demon was seen leading the elves into the building, it was unclear whether it was a building in the traditional sense, and it was wondered if it had other functions.

Su Muyu controlled the Azure Phoenix to observe around the building, and then discovered some clues in the garbage and debris that were being transported out.

“I suspect this is a laboratory. I found an employee ID card with the job title of researcher.”

"A laboratory?" A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Heng's eyes.

If it's a lab, then something's not quite right.

This building definitely belongs to the Berg family, who have indeed invested in many genetics laboratories.

However, the latest intelligence obtained by the theater intelligence department indicates that the Berg family has lost interest in genetic research.

The reason is simple: Will Berg has already obtained the bloodline of a prince.

And this bloodline of a prince could very well solve his hereditary disease.

What is this laboratory used for?

Lu Heng already had the answer in his mind: this laboratory was likely used to study bloodline conversion.

(End of this chapter)