From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 458: Fight without bloodshed

The White Eagle Guard, numbering over a hundred men, watched helplessly as Lu Heng led his team away, their faces filled with anger, but without orders from their superiors, they dared not fire.

Inside the guard team, Captain Clarence Houston, who was in charge of leading the team, was arguing with his superiors over the communicator:
"Why can't we take action? Tell me the reason. Why would the great Federation allow a group of Eastern apes to trample on our dignity?"

Clearly, his superiors did not give him a satisfactory answer and even reprimanded him.

The reason why the White Eagle Guard did not receive orders to fire is quite complex.

Upon closer examination, there are three important reasons.

Firstly, although Lu Heng led the team to destroy the Red Spider base, the team was actually mainly composed of elves.

What is the status of elves on Earth?
They are the recruiters.

The identity of a recruiter is very special in itself.

Just as humans are conscripted to other worlds, the treatment they receive may not be good, but they are usually not hostile to the dominant civilization.

The main missions of the recruiters generally require them to form an alliance with the dominant civilization of the target world.

Therefore, overall, the recruiters belong to the alien alliance civilization.

Once recruits are teleported to the Abyss Battlefield, they will definitely have to carry out the main quest.

What is the main quest for the Elven race this time?
Investigate the hidden high-ranking bloodlines in the human world and thwart a conspiracy to convert bloodlines.

This main mission was announced to the world ten days ago.

Therefore, anyone on Earth who is paying attention to this abyssal battlefield knows what the elves' purpose is.

In other words, the target of the elven team's attack was the minions of the Bloodline Clan.

This is called having a legitimate reason for attacking.

Even the White Eagle Federation could not find a reason to stop the elven team.

Of course, if that were all, the White Eagle Federation could also use force to intimidate Lu Heng and the elf team to stop their actions.

Unfortunately, due to the existence of the second reason, the White Eagle Federation has lost this ability.

The second reason is the missile deterrence that occurred half a month ago.

A submarine-launched missile directly destroyed the military hegemony that the White Eagle Federation had maintained for more than a century.

When a robber discovers that his fist is no match for a farmer's hoe, his first reaction is to turn and run.

The third reason is the "Bloodline Invasion Crisis Report" released by the Great Xia Dynasty.

This crisis report clearly points out the dangers posed by the Blood Demon.

Furthermore, since most of the ability users have seen the Bloodline Demons in the Abyss Battlefield, they naturally place the Bloodline Demons in an enemy position.

Therefore, when Lu Heng and the Elf race acted in the name of eliminating the Bloodline Demons, not a single sane superhuman would stand up to stop them.

The combination of these three factors led to the White Eagle Federation military's delay in issuing the order to open fire.

In addition, there is a fourth reason.

That is, the Great Xia and the White Eagle Federation have been negotiating. Although the negotiations are intense, the White Eagle Federation cannot order the firing of a weapon until a final result is reached.

After all, the thing that the high-ranking members of the White Eagle Federation Congress are most worried about right now is not the destruction of the Red Spider mercenary base.

The question is when Great Xia will be able to participate in the anti-nuclear summit and sign a new nuclear crisis convention.

Compared to the nuclear bombs hanging overhead, the Red Spider base is nothing.

……

After arguing with his superior, Clarence Houston angrily removed his communicator, ripped off his guard uniform, pointed at Lu Heng, and shouted:
"Halt! I challenge you on my own behalf!"

He ripped off his guard uniform and threw away his standard military weapons; his purpose was clear.

He did this to act in his personal capacity.

As for whether he will be punished after the fight, it has nothing to do with his behavior, but only with the outcome of the fight.

The White Eagle Federation military did not want to stop Lu Heng and the elf team, but due to various reasons, they were unable to order them to open fire.

If someone were to step forward in their personal capacity and successfully stop Lu Heng's actions, the White Eagle military would be happy to see it happen.

Moreover, if he can defeat Lu Heng, it means he possesses the fighting power to defeat the strongest in the East.

With this level of combat power, the White Eagle military has to treat him like a god.

Hearing the shouts behind him, Lu Heng turned his head and glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, replying indifferently, "Why bother?"

After saying that, Lu Heng continued walking forward, showing no interest in paying him any attention.

Clarence Houston sensed the contempt in Lu Heng's tone, which fueled his anger. He roared, charged forward, leaped more than ten meters into the air, and swung his fist at Lu Heng.

Bang!
The fist slammed out, unleashing a powerful burst of energy that shattered the vacuum, causing the surrounding air to explode.

Lu Heng's gaze turned cold. He turned around and jumped, creating a sonic boom. In an instant, he was in front of Clarence Houston, his right fist filled with lightning, and he threw a punch.

Bang!
The thunder exploded, sending Clarence Houston flying backward in a straight line diagonally downwards before crashing into the ground with a loud thud, creating a large crater.

At the bottom of the large, spiderweb-like cracked pit, Clarence Houston lay there, unrecognizable, his chest cavity burst into a bloody mess, and not a single piece of intact flesh could be found on his body.

Lu Heng didn't even draw his sword; he smashed the guard captain to pieces with a single punch, then landed back on the ground and followed the elf team to the Levi mercenary base.

……

A dozen minutes later, a car drove towards them.

An assistant in a suit got out of the car.

Unfortunately, Lu Heng recognized the man; he had met him once before. The man was Lawrence Phoenix's assistant, named Joyce.

Joyce walked up to Lu Heng respectfully and greeted him, "Hello, Mr. Lu Heng. My name is Joyce, and I am Mr. Lawrence Phoenix's assistant."

Because of his respectful attitude, even using honorifics when addressing people, he lived a long and healthy life.

Lu Heng asked in confusion, "What is it?"

Joyce gestured towards the limousine, saying, "Mr. Lawrence Phoenix would like to speak with you, and hopes Mr. Lu Heng can spare a little time."

Lu Heng could roughly guess what Lawrence Phoenix wanted to talk about.

Because Levi's mercenary organization is jointly controlled by the Berg family, the Phoenix family, and the Jacob family.

In other words, Lu Heng's next target is a company whose shares belong to the Phoenix family.

Lu Heng also wanted to know what Lawrence Phoenix wanted to say, so he said a few words to Eric and then followed Joyce into the extended sedan.

The car was the same as before, with luxurious leather sofas and a laptop on the coffee table in front of it.

Joyce opened his laptop respectfully.

When the screen lights up, Lawrence Phoenix's image appears.

As before, Lawrence Phoenix sat in a study, with the same books on the bookshelves behind him.

From *Das Kapital* to *One Hundred Years of Solitude*, from *Space Odyssey* to *The Dutch Epic*, but the *Tao Te Ching* is gone. The place where the *Tao Te Ching* used to be is now empty.

It's not unusual for a book to be missing from the bookshelf; someone probably took it down to read.

After observing for a few moments, Lu Heng asked, "What do you want to say? Go ahead."

Lawrence Phoenix interlaced his fingers, gathered his thoughts, and got straight to the point: "If I'm not mistaken, your next target should be the Levi mercenary base."

Lu Heng didn't deny it: "Yes, so you plan to stall for time and give the Levi mercenary group some time to prepare?"

Lawrence Phoenix shook his head and laughed, "There's no need for that. Even if the Levi Mercenary Group prepared for a year, they still wouldn't be a match for you."

Lu Heng became even more curious: "So what are you trying to say?"

Lawrence Phoenix paused for a moment before saying, "I have invested in the Levi Mercenary Group, so from my perspective, I certainly don't want this mercenary group to be wiped out."

Lu Heng looked at him with interest, tapping his fingers lightly on the coffee table as a reminder of the time: "Last minute."

The plan was to continue, and the fact that they were willing to stop and talk to him midway was already a great concession.

If you can't reach a satisfactory conclusion, there's no need to waste time.

Lawrence Phoenix continued, "I can give orders for Levi's mercenaries to not resist and to accept all your conditions, including mental torture."

"There's only one condition for the exchange: I hope that after you ask your questions, you won't kill them."

"Of course, if they disobey my orders and resist, you may kill them as you see fit."

"Is this exchange acceptable? I greatly admire your country's culture, and there's an idiom called 'winning without bloodshed.' I hope you'll consider my suggestion."

Lu Heng was surprised to hear an idiom from the other person, and it was pronounced in Chinese with very standard pronunciation.

It must be said that Lawrence Phoenix's negotiations were very successful.

If we can achieve our goal without bloodshed, that would be even better.

After all, it saves energy, as there are more important targets to deal with later.

"can."

Lu Heng agreed to his conditions. As for how to deal with Levi's mercenaries in the end, it would depend on the actual situation.

……

After getting out of the car, Lu Heng continued to lead the team forward.

Half an hour later, we arrived at Levi's mercenary base.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance, a mercenary captain approached them and said that they had received instructions from their superiors and were willing to cooperate with the investigation and interrogation.

Ordinary interrogation is definitely not enough.

The real secret can't be asked out of your mouth; you can only get it out through mental interrogation techniques.

Therefore, Lu Heng waved his hand and said, "Same as before, mental interrogation, then gather the useful information and see if we can find out where Will Berg is hiding."

The elven arcanist immediately stepped forward and used mental magic to interrogate the Levi mercenaries.

Since the Levi mercenaries did not resist, the mental torture process went smoothly.

They did obtain some useful information and found out the locations of two of Will Berg's private estates, but whether these are where Will Berg is currently hiding is still unknown.

After the interrogation ended, the elven arcanist turned around and asked, "What should we do with these people?"

Lu Heng had previously reached an agreement with Lawrence Phoenix, which allowed him to obtain the information he wanted without bloodshed.

However, whether or not to let these mercenaries go is another matter.

Lu Heng said coldly, "Kill those who have been converted into bloodlines. Kill those who have committed adultery or harmed children. Kill those who resist. Let the rest go."

The order was given, and with a series of swift flashes, a flurry of blades slashed down.

More than half of Levi's mercenaries died.

The remaining mercenaries looked panicked and shouted, "Our orders were to cooperate and we'd live!"

Lu Heng corrected, "Cooperation can indeed save your life, but that's the first round. I've already made the reasons for the second round of executions very clear: converting bloodlines, raping, harming children, and resistance—death."

There's nothing to explain about these three charges; whether they're capital offenses or not, Lu Heng doesn't care.

Several Levi mercenaries had drawn their weapons to resist, but upon hearing Lu Heng's words, they trembled and put down their weapons.

Several men who had committed rape and other heinous acts suddenly turned menacing and drew their guns, firing at Lu Heng in rapid succession.

Lu Heng raised his palm, opened the [Divine Source Armor], and caught the incoming bullets with his palm, then scattered them on the ground with a "clang clang clang".

These mercenaries, who had committed heinous crimes, immediately showed expressions of despair as Lin Zeyu shot them dead.

In the end, more than half of the mercenaries in the entire base were killed.

In this era, order is on the verge of collapse, and mercenary organizations like these, built on profit and money, are mostly composed of villains.

Let alone the Abyss Era, even before the Abyss descended, the soldiers that the White Eagle Federation sent to its vassal states committed numerous atrocities.

Even in peacetime, the regular army that the White Eagle Federation sends to its vassal states is like this.

One can only imagine how despicable the White Eagle mercenaries of the Abyss Era could be.

……

After clearing out the damned group, the remaining Levi mercenaries crouched on the ground, trembling with fear.

They were terrified and dared not resist at all.

The mercenaries who resisted earlier had set the worst example, but they also made it clear to them that this Eastern superhuman was so strong that they could not contend with him.

When facing a top-tier warrior of this caliber, all one can do is pray that misfortune will not befall them.

Lu Heng cracked his wrists and asked, "The number of people seems a bit off."

The trembling mercenary captain hurriedly replied, "Indeed, some mercenaries escaped. Those who escaped belonged to another faction, and were confidants of the Berg family captain."

Since this mercenary organization is jointly controlled by three families, each family will definitely send someone to manage it.

Three factions naturally formed within the organization.

It was clear that the mercenary captain sent by the Berg family had fled immediately after receiving the news.

Lu Heng wasn't in a hurry at all, nor did he intend to chase after her. Instead, he turned to look at Su Muyu.

Su Muyu nodded and replied, "They've been within our sights the whole time. The Dragon Might Special Forces have already gone to intercept them. We'll engage in battle in three minutes."

Half an hour ago, when Lu Heng was talking to Lawrence Phoenix, he wasn't completely wasting time.

Su Muyu had already dispatched the Azure Phoenix, which hovered over Levi's mercenary base.

Therefore, the group of Berg family confidants who escaped were never out of control.

(End of this chapter)