From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

After meeting Xavier Matrix, Lu Heng gave a brief introduction to the Shadow Demon World Project.

After listening, Xavier Matrix commented, "You want to destroy the entire Shadow Demon world."

Lu Heng nodded in agreement, saying, "If it's possible, that's indeed my idea."

Survival modes don't exist.

Lu Heng's goal is the world-destroying mode!
Humans who think like computers do indeed think very fast; they consider all possibilities almost instantly.

Xavier Matrix asked several key questions:
"Destroying the Shadow Demon world is not impossible, but the problem is that there must be demigods, or even demon kings above demigods, within the Shadow Demon race."

"The technological power I possess is at a disadvantage when facing demigods, and there is a possibility that we could be completely annihilated."

A powerful military technology is adept at waging large-scale wars, but it becomes helpless when faced with a single, overwhelmingly powerful individual.

This situation occurs because technologically manufactured mechanical units do not possess job ranks or source energy skills.

Even a starship that blots out the sky would be instantly killed if it encountered a demigod-level individual.

From another perspective, the reason why technological power is unable to deal with super-strong individuals is essentially because the level of technology is insufficient.

The Sykes civilization is a Type 2.0 civilization, which is indeed a very high level of civilization compared to humans. However, the abilities exhibited by demigod-level individuals are often beyond the capabilities of Type 2.0 technology.

If a technological system wants to defeat a demigod-level super entity, the method is simple: if level 2.0 technology is not enough, then use level 3.0 technology.

If level 3.0 technology isn't enough, then go for level 4.0 technology.

Essentially, it's due to insufficient technological capabilities.

However, there are no shortcuts to technological advancement. Without the technological support of an advanced civilization, one can only gradually advance technologically.

Each leap in technology takes an extremely long time, thousands or tens of thousands of years, and it's even possible that a breakthrough may never be achieved.

Comparatively speaking, in a world where energy sources exist, the emergence of super-individuals is much faster.

This is also why Xavier Matrix wanted to create the Black Feather Spirit and White Feather Spirit War Angels.

The war angels he created are essentially a combination of technology and life, possessing not only the support of a powerful technological system but also a powerful source of life energy.

Even if the Black Feather Spirit is created, whether it can fight against demigods and demons depends on who pilots it.

Xavier Matrix was certain that with his current power, he would have a hard time confronting a demigod-level individual head-on.

Of course, he also has advantages in another area.

As long as there are no demigod-level super-powerful individuals among the Shadow Demons, even if the number of Shadow Demons reaches hundreds of thousands or even millions, given enough time, he can still launch a large-scale technological war and confront them head-on.

Lu Heng knew Xavier Matrix's area of ​​expertise and said proactively, "Don't worry, if any demigod-level individuals appear among the Shadow Demons, I will handle them, even if there are more than one."

Xavier Matrix conducted a sandbox simulation within the AI ​​system and determined one thing: as long as Lu Heng could deal with the demigod-level individuals within the Shadow Demon, then this cross-world war could be fought.

“If that’s the case, the plan can be executed. Now that we are sword wielders from different worlds, how do we get to the Shadow Demon world?” Xavier Matrix raised the second key question.

Lu Heng explained, "I will take you there, but there is a limit to the quality of each teleportation, so we need to make precise calculations."

Xavier Matrix asked again, "Do you have a spatial beacon for the Shadowfiend world?"

Lu Heng shook his head: "Not now, but we'll have them when we're recruited."

Xavier Matrix continued, "If that's the case, then the timing of the Abyss Battlefield is a problem."

Lu Heng explained, "I don't insist on achieving our goal within the Abyss Battlefield. If there isn't enough time, I will bring the recruits to survive until the Abyss Battlefield ends, and then we will execute our plan upon our return."

Xavier Matrix: "If that's the case, then there's no problem."

He paused, then added, "I have one requirement for this plan."

Swordholders from different civilizations certainly have their own ideas, and the basis for cooperation must be that everyone can benefit.

Although the Swordholders are united by the same ideals, they cannot allow their members to lose heart.

After all, they belong to different civilizations and have no obligation to sacrifice for other civilizations.

Lu Heng nodded and asked, "Go on."

Xavier Matrix made a request: "After entering the Shadow Fiend world, I will examine the environment there. If it is suitable for the development of mechanical systems, I may establish a base there after destroying the Shadow Fiend race."

The world of Shadow Demons is located in an asteroid belt, formed by the aggregation of multiple asteroids, which together create more than a dozen cities.

This environment, devoid of air and with very little moisture, is unsuitable for life. Only elemental demons like shadow demons, which do not require air or moisture, can survive in it.

Therefore, neither the elves nor the sirens would build a base in such a place.

Although humanity is a technological civilization, it does not need to establish a base in such a place.

Even if humans were to build a base in such a place, the purpose would only be to conduct scientific research.

If it's for research purposes, just use Xavier Matrix's research results.

Therefore, the only one capable of establishing a base in the asteroid belt of the Shadow Demon world is Xavier Matrix.

Lu Heng didn't need to consult other civilizations to agree: "Okay, I can grant your request."

Xavier Matrix, having received the commitment, confirmed, "I agree to participate in this operation and await your transmission signal."

……

After reaching an agreement with Xavier Matrix, Lu Heng returned to Earth.

Su Muyu and the others have not returned yet. After all, civilizations like the elves and the sea monsters don't make decisions as readily as computers; they need some time to decide.

There are only three days left in the countdown to the draft.

Lu Heng sought out Qi Jinghui again to inquire about the preparation of nuclear bomb materials.

Qi Jinghui replied, "The war zone has agreed to your request and is preparing the nuclear bomb materials. However, your request is rather special, and you need to gather them all within a few days, so the materials you end up with may be quite mixed."

Lu Heng didn't seem to care: "A mix of ingredients is fine, as long as it works. What specific ingredients are used?"

Qi Jinghui took out a list and handed it to Lu Heng, saying, "It mainly contains uranium-235, plutonium-239, and lithium deuteride."

"Some of these elements are highly radioactive and require a thick radiation shielding layer for storage. When you take them away, do you need to take the radiation shielding layer with you?"

If a radiation shielding layer is to be included, the mass of that layer will be much greater than the mass of the nuclear material.

Lu Heng had previously had the Academy of Sciences test the [Divine Source Armor], which has extremely strong radiation protection capabilities, so it is not afraid of nuclear radiation.

However, complete nudity is definitely not an option.

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "I am not afraid of nuclear radiation. Just keep the necessary radiation-proof containers."

Qi Jinghui nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll arrange it for you."

……

With weapons and supplies ready, the countdown to the conscription began on its final day. Su Muyu and the other two returned one after another, and after gathering, they reported on the joint operation.

Su Muyu: "Queen Augustus agreed to send troops to the Shadow Demon World on the condition that they would have priority in selecting magical resources."

Lin Zeyu: "The Siren Clan has also agreed to send troops, but on one condition: they want to take the water-attribute crystal cores and resources first. I have already agreed to that, and I also guarantee that if the Shadow Demon World does not have enough water-attribute resources, I will collect them from Blue Star and supply them."

Xie Shi'en: "The Dark Iron Dwarves are quite busy right now. The reconstruction of Lava Crown has only just begun, but Soreville Bronzeforge has agreed to participate, though he won't be bringing too many Dark Iron Dwarf warriors. He has no conditions and has already made arrangements for the tribe. If he dies in battle, his son will inherit the throne."

Lu Heng added at the end, "Xavier Matrix has also agreed to participate, now it's our turn to prepare."

Lin Zeyu coughed lightly and said, "I have prepared a large number of oxygen cylinders, but relying on oxygen cylinders for a whole month seems a bit unreliable."

Xie Shi'en raised his hand and said, "I can solve part of the oxygen problem. As long as there is oxygen in the environment, you can stay in my mental field, slow down your breathing, and you won't have much trouble surviving normally."

In fact, Lu Heng had already reviewed the information of all the recruited soldiers in the war zone, and about one-third of the recruits had the ability to survive in an oxygen-free environment.

Of course, these survival abilities all have limitations; for example, some require water, while others require rocks.

In short, oxygen cannot be produced out of thin air; the element oxygen must be present in the environment.

According to information about the Shadow Demon world, it is an asteroid belt. The soil of asteroids contains oxygen, so although the environment is harsh, it is not completely unsolvable.

After solving the oxygen problem, the next step was to improve combat capabilities.

Lu Heng took out the two skill crystals given to him by the Zero Civilization.

The two skill cores are the S-rank [Source Energy Sublimation] and the S-rank [Source Energy Sharing].

Lu Heng placed the [Source Energy Sublimation] in front of him and said, "I'll use this. And this [Source Energy Sharing], Mu Yu, you can consider it."

Su Muyu took the [Source Energy Sharing] skill, looked at its attributes, and said, "This skill allows you to share source energy with others, which means you can transfer source energy to your companions?"

Lu Heng nodded and replied, "Yes, if the coordination is good, it's equivalent to one person using the source energy of two people. A class ability that can only be used once can be used twice in a row."

After confirming the skill's effect, Su Muyu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll learn this skill."

This is a relatively pure support skill. It does not increase combat power itself, but it allows you to share your own source energy with your teammates.

This means that the teammate who receives the source energy supply will have their source energy directly doubled.

This skill is very powerful, but the person who possesses it is not the one who is powerful.

In addition, this skill requires a skill slot, which is a significant sacrifice for support-type ability users.

Lu Heng asked, "Have you thought it through? This skill won't increase your combat power."

Su Muyu nodded affirmatively, "I've thought it through. My combat power hasn't increased, but your class ability has doubled, resulting in a dramatic increase in team combat power. Moreover, astral travel requires source energy, which will greatly help this plan."

"Besides, I already have nine skill slots, so freeing up one to learn this skill shouldn't be a problem."

She drew a skill slot again in the Abyss Battlefield of the Bloodline Caverns last time, and now she has nine skill slots.

According to the data on superhumans currently released in the human world, she is the first superhuman to reach nine skill slots, without exception.

“Okay, after you finish absorbing the crystal core, we’ll upgrade your skills again.” Lu Heng watched over Su Muyu until she finished absorbing the crystal core.

The four members of the team then began upgrading their skills before the battle.

In the last Abyss Battlefield, we obtained 4800 points of divine energy. Combined with what we already had, everyone can upgrade one A-level skill.

"I'll go first, I'll go first, my energy missile is coming!" Lin Zeyu quickly grabbed the upgrade spot, preparing to be the first to upgrade.

"Upgrade the [Supersonic Energy High Explosive Bomb]?" Lu Heng had already guessed which skill he wanted to upgrade.

"Yes, I want to become a man who can launch missiles." Lin Zeyu clenched his fist, his expression extremely determined.

"Okay, I'll unlock the skill lock for you. The rest is up to you." Lu Heng said as he unlocked the skill lock for him.

Lin Zeyu closed his eyes and began to guide divine energy into the energy ball in his skill slot.

A dozen minutes later, he opened his eyes, slowly exhaled, and said, "Thank goodness it worked, otherwise something bad would have happened."

He then read out the upgraded skill effects word by word.

Hypersonic energy-powered missile

Skill Level: S

[Skill Cost: 500 Source Energy]

[Range: 150 kilometers]

Projectile velocity: 2000 m/s (velocity decreases with distance, with a 30% decrease at the terminal stage)

[Explosion radius: 600 meters in diameter]

[Power Coefficient: 15 × Mental Strength]

[Skill Effect 1: Compress source energy, shaping it into a high-speed missile, and launch it at extremely high initial velocity to attack distant targets. The explosion causes high damage and leaves behind a burning area with a temperature of 3000 degrees Celsius.]

[Skill Effect 2: The Source Energy Missile can undergo a second acceleration, reaching a terminal acceleration of 2500 meters per second.]

After reading out the skill effect, Lin Zeyu excitedly stood up and paced back and forth: "Awesome! Call me the humanoid Thunderbolt 15 launcher."

Su Muyu reminded him, "It seems the skill description doesn't mention precision guidance, so don't get too excited yet."

Lin Zeyu's expression froze, and he quickly looked at Lu Heng, asking, "It can't be this bad, can it? This is an S-rank skill, and it doesn't even have guidance capabilities?"

Lu Heng smiled and said, "The skill name says it all. Since it's a source energy missile, it must have guidance capabilities, but it wasn't clearly stated in the skill description."

"There is some hidden information here. The so-called source energy missile actually refers to the ability to fine-tune the flight direction of the energy projectile after launch."

"But there's a key point: you need to know where the target is. If you adjust the direction randomly, it won't work."

"Simply put, this skill doesn't lock onto a target; it just keeps tracking energy, but it can change its flight direction. As long as you have the ability to lock onto a target and use certain techniques, you can achieve a precise hit."

Lin Zeyu became excited again: "Isn't that me? The Ascended Demon Hunter Mark, I'm asking you, who can escape?"

Xie Shi'en couldn't help but throw more cold water on him, reminding him, "What if the target uses a skill to shoot down your energy missile?"

Lin Zeyu waved his hand dismissively, saying, "It's alright, I still have the Void Trajectory. The last 500 meters will be a direct spatial hit."

He was still a little unsure, so he looked at Lu Heng and asked, "Can this skill be used in conjunction with Void Projectile?"

Lu Heng spread his hands and asked, "Haven't you tried it before?"

Lin Zeyu confirmed, "I tried it before when it was at level A, and it worked."

"That's fine then," Lu Heng said with a smile.

Lin Zeyu then began to laugh wildly, his head thrown back: "Then there's no problem, I'm invincible, you can do whatever you want. Hahaha..." (End of Chapter)