From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword

"I don't have it."

When Lu Heng heard that the condition for inviting Alex Austin was the Sikes Civilization's technology information, he didn't even think about it and flatly denied it.

"How could you not have it?" 027's tone remained completely unfluctuating.

Even this kind of stable, emotionless tone sounded a bit like a robot from the Cyber World.

"I've already turned it in," Lu Heng straightforwardly admitted he had handed over the technology information.

"You don't have a backup either?" 027 asked with the same calm tone.

"No," Lu Heng answered quite decisively.

"Aren't you afraid of losing the data? If it's lost and there's no backup, humanity will lose this set of data," 027 finally showed a trace of curiosity.

According to normal thinking, one should make backups.

However, when Lu Heng decided to submit it to the nation, he had no plans to get involved in the aftermath; keeping a backup would just be inviting trouble.

Like now, for instance.

As for the loss of data, it was indeed a bit of trouble, but not completely unsolvable.

You could go back to the Sikes Civilization and ask the Xavier Matrix for another copy.

Without further explanation, Lu Heng, holding the invitation, said, "I can't invite him, you'll have to figure it out yourself."

"This is the task assigned to you. Figure it out yourself. Whether or not the invitee agrees, the invitation must be delivered to his hands. If you can't do it, then you don't meet my test standards," 027 said and then turned and disappeared.

Lu Heng hadn't expected that this matter would end up falling on his own shoulders, having to invite Alex Austin to join.

...

The news that Da Xia had acquired cyber technology had already spread far and wide.

This situation was quite normal.

Because the set of information obtained from the Sikes Civilization was equivalent to the technology tree blueprint of a 1.6-level civilization, involving nearly all fields such as machinery, biology, nuclear energy, batteries, networks, etc.

Thus, this technology information was not something a single Academy of Sciences could digest; it required the full industrial chain to digest it together.

Therefore, after the Academy of Sciences obtained this technology information, it began to mobilize research personnel and technical talents from all fields nationwide to meet and discuss plans for the digestion of this information.

Since many people were involved, the news naturally got out.

This was something that couldn't be stopped; it was just a matter of time.

Clearly, the Creator Organization knew now, and other nations should know as well.

Previously 027 had mentioned that Alex Austin would come to Da Xia, likely for this technology information.

Normally, if it were a cooperation in the field of technology, a scientific research team should be sent, not a Superpower Soldier.

There was clearly something amiss with this affair.

After Lu Heng thought it through, he took out his phone and sent a message to Chen Linian, simply writing down one person's name.

A name was enough, Iron Blood naturally had ways to find out what was going on.

By noon that day, Iron Blood issued an order to stop issuing a visa to Alex Austin.

This led to Alex Austin being stopped at the airport before entering the country, being sent back the way he came.

This made Alex Austin very angry, he even wanted to smash the airplane, but this passenger jet belonged to White Eagle Airlines.

...

The next day.

As Lu Heng was practicing his swordsmanship on the training ground, Jian Qing appeared beside the field.

Seeing her, Lu Heng stopped, wiped off his sweat and walked over, greeting her, "What brings you here?"

Jian Qing looked him up and down with interest and clicked her tongue in admiration, "You've gotten much stronger than a month ago, did you eat hormones?"

This clearly was a joke, Lu Heng shrugged his shoulders and asked, "You must have serious business, right?"

"There's something serious, but it's not that critical. I came to notify you, the technology data you submitted to the nation is of immeasurable value, and you will be awarded a first-class merit for it. So, you'll soon have a second first-class merit medal, which is even more than I have," Jian Qing's tone carried a hint of admiration.

"Is that what you came for?" Lu Heng felt this wasn't worth her making a personal visit.

"Indeed there is another matter. Yesterday the airport stopped Alex Austin, the man really intended to enter the country. The news initially came from you, so I came to ask about the source," Jian Qing explained her purpose.

Lu Heng shook his head and answered, "I also received the intelligence from another person, but I don't know the identity of that person."

027 had never revealed his identity, so this was true; Lu Heng really didn't know who he was, only that he was a member of the Creator Organization.

After hearing this, Jian Qing nodded slowly and said, "Although we've forbidden Alex Austin's entry, Superpower Users have too many ways to enter a country, it's actually impossible to stop them. Moreover, last night, the Perceiver responsible for monitoring Alex Austin sent back news that they have lost his location."

Lu Heng had already anticipated this.

Actually, from the moment he heard that Alex Austin was stopped at the airport, he thought that forbidding entry to a Superpower User of this level wouldn't be very effective.

Power Users have many abilities and skills, anything is possible.

Especially the skill to change one's appearance; they come in all sorts of strange forms.

With Alex Austin's abilities, he could easily use another person's passport and change his appearance to enter the country.

Alternatively, he could directly enter from the sea; with his abilities, there were innumerable ways to get into Da Xia, and few could stop him.

Therefore, customs could only stop Alex Austin from entering the country once, and even then, not for long.

Even now, as the two of them were conversing, Alex Austin might have already entered Da Xia territory.

Jian Qing continued, "The General Staff believes that Alex Austin is most likely here for those Sikes Civilization technology documents.

"Since you were the one who turned in those documents, there's a chance that Alex Austin might come looking for you."

Lu Heng shrugged, "I didn't keep a backup."

Jian Qing nodded, "I believe you, but the White Eagle Federation doesn't think so, and they will definitely send someone to start with you.

Lu Heng also understood this logic and after some thought, answered, "I don't have a backup here, so even if he comes looking for me, he won't be able to get the documents from me.

"So, if the White Eagle Federation's target is those documents, I think the Academy of Sciences is the place that really needs to beef up its security."

Jian Qing agreed, "The General Staff thinks the same, and in fact, since acquiring those technology documents, the security level at the Academy of Sciences has been raised to the highest."

She paused for a moment and continued, "Besides Alex Austin, we've also found that other Superpower Users from the White Eagle Federation have entered the country.

"However, there are just too many people traveling between the two countries on flights every day, and among them, some are Superpower Users, so it's not possible to ban all people from the White Eagle Federation from entry.

"So, this confrontation is bound to happen.

"According to the intelligence we've gathered, the White Eagle Federation has developed a Superpower Injection Liquid that can greatly enhance the combat power of Superpower Users.

"However, this Superpower Injection Liquid has not yet been tested on humans, but it has already started to be used on Superpower Users.

"Intelligence shows that in the past month, the combat power of Alex Austin has increased rapidly, and we suspect that he has used this Superpower Injection Liquid.

"So, Alex Austin's current combat power is very strong, and at the moment, there is no Superpower Soldier in the army who can confidently beat him.

"I've come here with another request, to ask if you would be willing to take on this task and assist in cooperative defense.

"If you agree, you can name any conditions you have, as long as the nation can accommodate them.

After listening, Lu Heng finally understood what this was all about.

It was about finding someone to deal with Alex Austin.

On Blue Star, due to the existence of thermal weapons, firepower is not afraid of a single Superpower User.

However, the confrontation between Superpower Users isn't conventional warfare.

Superpower Users can enter cities, and densely populated areas where large-scale lethal weapons cannot be used.

In this situation, the power of thermal weapons would be greatly limited.

And Alex Austin's combat power had reached a level where he could ignore regular firearms.

Therefore, he wasn't so easy to deal with.

Moreover, Alex Austin's whereabouts are currently untraceable, meaning the opponent is in the dark, making it very troublesome to respond.

Lu Heng is one of the few Superpower Users who can directly confront Alex Austin.

Additionally, Lu Heng himself is a key figure in this incident and is likely to become a target of Alex Austin's.

In such a situation, banding together to arrange defensive measures is a good choice.

Besides that.

Lu Heng had another matter, which was that the Creator Organization had taken an interest in Alex Austin.

The invitation was currently in Lu Heng's hands, and from what 027 implied, this invitation must be delivered, and it would be best if Alex Austin accepted it.

The previous invitation to Hasegawa Tom had failed, and if this one failed as well, it would mean consecutive failures.

If this continued, it could lead to some trouble.

In any case, this matter had to be handled well.

After serious consideration, Lu Heng agreed, "I can. I can cooperate with your operation."

"Good, I knew you would agree," Jian Qing revealed a smile and added, "Remember to bring your little girlfriend too."

"Jian, the great beauty, don't you need me?"

Just then, Lin Zeyu entered the training ground and joined in the conversation.

Jian Qing turned to look at him and said with a smile, "What the army has the least shortage of... are Snipers."

Lin Zeyu immediately raised his eyebrows, then realized he had no comeback.

He had followed the firearms enhancement path, and his current role was that of a Sniper.

And indeed, the army did not lack Snipers, with a multitude of Sharpshooters.

With a little training, it wasn't difficult to produce several Superpower Snipers among the special forces.

Lin Zeyu protested, "That's not fair."

Jian Qing laughed heartily, "I'm just kidding. Your matters aren't really my concern anyway. It's up to your captain to decide. I'm off."

She waved her hand and turned toward the exit.

As she reached the door, she encountered Su Muyu coming in and greeted her, "Long time no see."

"Indeed, it has been a while. Is there something going on?" Su Muyu greeted back with a smile.

"I've discussed the matter with Lu Heng. Arrange it among yourselves, I need to get going," said Jian Qing before leaving the training ground and getting into a military compound car and driving away.