From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 453 Rescue, Bloodthirsty General
In his shadow-walking state, Lu Heng flashed into the cell on the third floor of No. 213 Valkyrie Coastal Highway.

The moment I entered the cell, alarms blared throughout the entire building.

Lu Heng moved even faster, drawing his sword and slashing it several times to sever the magic-suppressing shackles on all the elves. He then threw out a batch of healing medicines and said in a very quick tone:
"Time is of the essence. I'll break through the wall in a bit, and we'll all rush out together. There are people waiting outside, but not many, so we can't linger."

“And General Fiona,” Captain Eric of the Elf Guard hurriedly reminded them.

"You guys rush out first, I'll look for you later. You only have three minutes." Lu Heng shoved a spear into his hand.

After being subdued, these elves were stripped of all their weapons, so they could only muster less than half their previous fighting strength.

“Emily, she…” Eric looked again at the severely injured and unconscious Elven Perceptor in the cell.

Lu Heng helped Emily up and placed her on the Azure Phoenix.

That's when.

The cell door was blasted open with a loud bang, and the Bloodline Clan's Great Demon, Bloodthirsty General, appeared at the door.

When I first saw it in the subconscious image of the black mercenary captain, I only felt that this great demon was very powerful, but I didn't recognize who it was.

Now, seeing this Bloodline Great Demon appear, he finally recognized it as none other than the infamous Bloodthirsty General from the previous life's Bloodline Great Demons.

The Bloodthirsty General is an exceptionally strong individual among the Bloodline Clan. He is bloodthirsty by nature, and after each massacre, he soaks in the blood of his opponents to enjoy the thrill of victory and the satisfaction of bloodshed.

Because of his very large size, while other bloodline races resemble goat-headed monsters, he looks more like a bull.

Seeing General Thirsty Blood appear, Lu Heng reacted quickly, slashing his sword and smashing through the wall with a loud "bang," shouting, "Run!"

Howling!
The Azure Phoenix was the fastest, carrying the injured Emily out of the prison.

The other elven warriors didn't dare to delay any longer and jumped out after them.

Lu Heng swung his sword and clashed head-on with General Thirsty Blood for two moves. With two loud "bangs," the force of the impact cracked the ground, creating spiderweb-like fissures.

After exchanging two blows, Lu Heng was quite surprised, because his opponent's strength far exceeded his expectations.

By observing the recoil force transmitted back from the Aurora Blade during the exchange, it can be estimated that the opponent's strength attribute exceeds 200 points.

This number is alarming.

Even with the talent "Graceful as a Swimming Dragon," Lu Heng's agility attribute only reached 207 points.

Under normal circumstances, a level 50 ability user without skills or talents will only have a strength attribute of around 160.

If you are a strength-type ability user, your strength attribute will be higher, but it will only be in the range of 170 to 180 at most.

Because his opponent's strength attribute was too high, after two head-on exchanges, Lu Heng felt his palms go numb from the force transmitted from the sword.

If the fight continues, it's unlikely that a winner will be decided in a short time.

This operation is for rescuing people, and being dragged here would make the operation extremely dangerous.

Therefore, after testing the strength of General Thirsty Blood, Lu Heng unleashed a Wind Dragon Severing Breath Slash.

The raging wind dragon crashed through the cell, tearing apart the surrounding walls and sending countless fragments flying out of the building's breach.

A fierce wind swept through the thirsty general, and the tornado blades cut bloody gashes into his skin.

Roar!
The Bloodthirsty General opened his mouth and let out a roar that shook the space, the sound waves reverberating outwards and neutralizing the remaining power of the wind dragon.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lu Heng leaped backward and rushed out of the building. After landing, he ran in the direction where the elf team had retreated.

General Thirst for Blood brandished his SS-grade Blood King Axe, jumped down from the third floor, and gave chase.

The Azure Phoenix dropped a feather, and Lu Heng gained an invisibility field, instantly disappearing from General Thirsty's sight.

General Thirsty Blood roared, leaped into the air, and swung his axe down towards the spot where Lu Heng had disappeared.

Bang!
The SS-class Blood King Axe slammed into the ground, causing a massive earthquake that split the earth open and sent shockwaves rippled outwards, crushing the ground within a hundred meters.

However, Lu Heng did not appear under the crushing shockwave from the Blood King Axe.

Based on General Thirsty's experience, this trick always worked when he encountered a target trying to escape by hiding. Every time, he could turn the invisible target into mincemeat, which would explode all over the ground.

But this time, the target was not hit.

General Thirsty Blood's gaze darkened as he looked at the fleeing Elven army. With a roar, he picked up his axe and gave chase.

Another group of bloodline demons rushed out of the experimental building and followed behind General Thirsty Blood, chasing after them.

……

As the retreating elven ranks moved, Su Muyu used the Tree of Life vines to help the wounded elven warriors stop their bleeding while leading them out of the danger zone.

Eric glanced back, frowned, and asked, "What about General Fiona?"

He was constantly worried about Fiona's safety.

Fiona wouldn't have been caught originally; it was General Thirst who captured her and held an axe to her neck, forcing Fiona to submit and surrender.

After being locked in a cell in the experimental building, Fiona again stood in front of him and was taken to be experimented on.

Therefore, Eric felt not only worry, but also guilt.

Su Muyu also looked back and replied, "Lu Heng will do his best. My current task is to rescue you."

"This is not our homeland. We may be attacked by hostile forces at any time. We cannot delay."

"Moreover, that Bloodline Great Demon is catching up. I can't defeat him, so I absolutely cannot let him catch up."

Eric knew all too well how terrifying General Thirsty Blood was. He had once fought General Thirsty Blood head-on and was sent flying by a single blow from his axe, crashing through a wall and nearly breaking his bones.

He couldn't withstand a single blow from this great demon of the bloodline race.

Only Fiona in the team could go toe-to-toe with General Thirst, but there were too many people attacking them at the time, and they were all subdued after only a dozen minutes.

Moreover, in this world, there are many kinds of technological weapons that are more powerful than magic, which is why they were defeated so quickly.

The advantage of magic is its unpredictable effects, many of which are beyond the reach of technology.

However, in terms of destructive power alone, technological weapons are no weaker than magic.

Therefore, even high-ranking elves, when summoned to the human world, cannot withstand the dense barrage of steel bullets.

A saying circulated among the recruits: "Below the level of demigods, technological weapons are invincible in sheer numbers."

In a technologically advanced civilization, the destructive power of weapons can be infinitely increased by simply adding more of them.

If 10,000 tons of equivalent is not enough, then go for 100,000 tons.

If a yield of 100,000 tons is not enough, then go for a nuclear warhead with a yield of millions of tons, or even tens of millions of tons.

Below the level of demigod, no matter how strong one is, one is still just a mortal being.

Even a demigod couldn't withstand a force of such magnitude.

Therefore, while high-level elves are very strong individually, the combat power they can provide when recruited into a technological civilization is not as strong as the destructive power possessed by humans themselves.

Fiona, Eric, and the others were subdued so quickly because they were hit by a barrage of rockets guided by their powers, resulting in injuries to everyone.

Ultimately, the entire battle lasted only a dozen minutes before they were subdued.

...Although Eric was very worried about Fiona, he also knew that the most urgent task at hand was to protect his companions and get them to safety.

If they are caught up by General Thirst for Blood, the casualties will be very severe.

He could only suppress his worries and commanded in a deep voice, "Raphael, disperse the fog. Little Carlos, release illusions to disrupt the bloodline demons. We'll retreat to a safe area with our allies."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Two support teammates in the team unleashed their magic skills.

Immediately, plumes of mist rose up and quickly spread in all directions.

This mist is specifically designed to counter the pursuit of blood demons. Not only does it obscure vision, but the moisture in the mist also interferes with the blood demons' sense of smell, preventing them from detecting the scent of their target.

Just to be on the safe side, Eric also had Carlos Jr. release phantoms and retreat separately, misleading General Thirsty's pursuit.

Instead of rushing into the mist, General Thirst for Blood leaped into the air, spread his blood-red wings, and flew in mid-air to observe the direction in which the mist was spreading.

The fog spread rapidly along the highway.

He swooped down and cleaved the very front of the mist with an axe, cracking the ground a hundred meters deep.

The fog burst open, covering a wider area.

After landing, General Thirsty was shrouded in mist. He turned around and saw several elves fleeing in panic. He chased after them and swung his Blood King Axe wildly, but only managed to hit thin air.

After realizing what had happened, he flapped his blood-red wings again and flew into the air. Looking down, he saw that the mist had already spread two kilometers.

He could only keep charging forward, chasing the very front of the spreading fog.

……

After the Bloodthirsty General led the Bloodline Demons on their pursuit, they arrived at the sea beside the coastal highway.

Su Muyu cautiously poked her head out of the water, glanced in the direction the Blood Devil had gone, and then turned back to say, "The Blood Devil has gone far away. Let's continue diving out to sea. Hold on for half an hour, and someone will come to meet us."

After confirming the presence of the Abyss Battlefield, Longwei's team set off.

Liu Haiyang's deep-sea team had already arrived by plane. After arriving in the airspace of the White Eagle Federation, the deep-sea team parachuted into the sea and rushed over from the seabed.

Su Muyu had already confirmed the time; they would meet in half an hour.

With the deep-sea team's assistance, the rescue was considered a success.

Otherwise, given the number of injured elves, once they are found, they will definitely not be able to defeat them head-on.

After Liu Haiyang's deep-sea team arrived, the situation changed.

They are the rulers of the ocean; as long as they stay in the sea, they are invincible unless the sea god comes.

……

the other side.

Outside the experimental building, General Thirst for Blood swung his axe, but missed Lu Heng.

Because Lu Heng used [Void Flash] at that time, he disappeared from his original spot, but the direction of the flash was not the direction to reunite with the team, but to flash back into the experimental building.

General Thirsty Blood did not expect Lu Heng to dart back, and thought that Lu Heng had dart towards the fleeing elf team, so he chased after him.

In fact, Lu Heng flashed back into the experimental building to save Fiona.

With the Bloodthirsty General lured away and the Red Spider's mercenaries yet to return, the experimental building's defenses were minimal, presenting the perfect opportunity.

While invisible, Lu Heng quickly ran through the floors of the building, searching for Fiona's possible location.

I searched several floors but couldn't find it.

Once the energy of [Shadow Walk] is fully restored, there will be no further delay. It will be [Shadow Walk] again, opening up shadow vision to take in the entire building.

By passing through walls, he rushed from the top floor to the first floor in just one second, and looked through every room on each floor.

Fiona was still nowhere to be seen, but a team of five blood demons was spotted, having discovered Lu Heng's presence and were in pursuit.

However, Lu Heng's movement speed in the [Shadow Walk] state was too fast, and he could pass through walls, making it impossible for these five bloodline demons to catch up.

After confirming that Fiona was nowhere to be found in the entire building, Lu Heng thought of the earth elemental underground.

The earth element is located underground, covering an area several tens of meters in diameter, making it impossible to see what's happening inside.

If there's anything else suspicious, it can only be the underground space concealed by the earth element.

Lu Heng sprinted through the earth elemental rock layer and entered the building's basement.

……

In the basement.

Fiona was chained to a cross-shaped frame with anti-magic shackles, her left sleeve hanging empty.

Her arm, forged from black iron, had been removed.

At that moment, a human exuding a strong aura of blood stood before her, as arrogant as a prince—it was none other than Will Berg.

Will Berg laughed arrogantly, “Accept it. Accept the bloodline I bestow upon you, and your arm will grow back.”

As he spoke, he circled his hand over Fiona's bare left arm, outlining the conditions he could offer.

Among the abyssal races, the Blood Demons are indeed one with extremely strong regenerative abilities.

For bloodline demons, the regeneration of severed limbs is not something incomprehensible.

Of course, limb regeneration is not an ability that low-ranking bloodlines can obtain; a certain rank is required for damaged limbs to regrow.

If your rank isn't high enough, there are ways to regenerate severed limbs.

In the main city of the Blood Demons, there is a pool of blood formed from the convergence of blood. With the high-level sorcery of the Blood Demons' great wizards, it is possible to help lower-ranking Blood Demons regenerate severed limbs.

Of course, ordinary lower-ranking bloodlines are not eligible.

Fiona's face showed a struggle, because three vials of a blood-like drug had been injected into her body.

She didn't know what kind of potion it was, but after it was injected into her body, she felt a strange bloodline power eroding her will.

Therefore, she already guessed what this potion was; it must be a potion that transforms biological individuals into bloodlines.

Bloodline demons wouldn't research this bloodline conversion potion; it was clearly developed by humans.

To be precise, it is a study of human populations that have already been transformed into bloodlines.

Fiona felt her soul being eroded by the power of the bloodline, and she began to feel afraid.

She knew how the goat-headed people gradually transformed into blood demons, so she feared becoming a blood demon among the elves herself.

"Submit. Obey my commands, and you will be the progenitor of the bloodline among the elves, rising above all other Highborne elves in the future," Will Berg continued to tempt.

(End of this chapter)