Chapter 312: Obtaining Mission Information

Chapter 312: Obtaining Mission Information

As one of the leaders of the three major factions of the Siks civilization, Leiana Siks naturally exerts a strong pull on human Ability Users.

When Ability Users are summoned to the Siks civilization, they often seek out high-ranking individuals, hoping to leverage their influence to complete their missions.

Lu Heng has always followed this approach whenever he is summoned to other worlds.

In the world of the Black Iron Dwarves, his first action was to meet with Dakville III, the leader of the Black Iron Tribe.

And in the Queldore world, he visited the Elven Capital to see the Grand Archmage Augustus.

In every world, establishing connections with the ruling class can be a strategic move.

Leiana Siks, being a faction leader in the Siks civilization, is part of the ruling elite.

Therefore, summoned Ability Users rarely refuse to meet with her.

After Leiana Siks sent out her invitation, she managed to find two Lone Wolf-type Ability Users the very next day.

Lu Heng wanted to gather information from these Ability Users, but forming a team with them would be inconvenient, so he preferred the Lone Wolf types.

The two Lone Wolf Ability Users entered the private villa on Michelle Avenue, both appearing extremely cautious.

This is a characteristic of Lone Wolf Ability Users; they are always vigilant in their actions, a survival strategy they have honed.

The two Ability Users were from different countries, one from Daxia and the other from South Korea.

Leiana Siks first met with both individuals separately.

After introductions, they learned that the Ability User from Daxia was named Pan Ziyue, and the one from South Korea was named Kim Jeongkyun.

Both were Lone Wolves, typically solitary and independent.

Their encounter in the faction leader's private villa led to a mutual glance, but no words were exchanged.

The reason for this meeting was simple: to make them aware of the competition.

Subsequently, Leiana Siks instructed the robot butler to escort Pan Ziyue to another room, where Lu Heng was waiting.

Lu Heng, wearing his robotic faceplate, sat in a chair and waved at the Daxia Ability User before pointing to the chair opposite him and saying, "Please sit."

Pan Ziyue cautiously examined the room, pressing his hand against the chair to ensure there were no traps before taking a seat.

"You don't need to be so cautious," Lu Heng said in the Daxia language.

This statement caused Pan Ziyue to pause for a moment, and he asked, "Are you also human?"

After the Siks civilization went through its Renaissance period, the nobility began using bio-skin, and the higher the rank, the less noticeable the mechanical modifications on their bodies.

As a result, it can be challenging to distinguish between the Siks nobility and humans if you don't consider their appearances.

"Sit down. I called you here to exchange some intelligence," Lu Heng continued, speaking in the Daxia language.

Hearing one's mother tongue in a foreign land is always a delightful experience.

Once Pan Ziyue sat down, he also spoke in the Daxia language, "What intelligence do you want to exchange?"

Lu Heng smiled and said, "Why don't you start by telling me about your main mission?"

Pan Ziyue raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you suspect I'm a betrayer?"

Normally, when summoners exchange main mission information, it's to confirm if their tasks align, thus identifying potential betrayers.

However, this method of verification isn't very effective, but it has become a customary practice.

After discovering that Lu Heng was human, Pan Ziyue instinctively assumed that Lu Heng was also a summoned Ability User.

In other words, in his understanding, Lu Heng should also have a main mission.

But Lu Heng wasn't summoned here; he had no mission at all.

Pan Ziyue glanced at the door and smiled, saying, "What would you do if the main mission I give you is different from yours?"

He had just met the South Korean Ability User, Kim Jeongkyun, so he knew that lying at this moment would be futile; any lie would be exposed.

However, he was concerned that his main mission might differ from Lu Heng's.

In the same summoning event, different Ability User teams could indeed receive varying main missions.

Lu Heng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't make judgments based on different main missions. Just share your mission information."

Pan Ziyue took a deep breath, thought for a moment, and asked, "What's your relationship with the leader of the Exile Faction? And how far have you progressed in your mission?"

He asked this to gauge how much faction power Lu Heng currently controlled.

Lu Heng chuckled and replied, "Our relationship is more solid than you might expect."

Compared to this batch of summoned Ability Users, Lu Heng indeed held significant faction power in the Siks civilization.

Not only did he have Leiana Siks on his side, but more importantly, there was the scientist Xavier Matrix.

With Yuan Yaoyao's presence, as long as it didn't go against Xavier Matrix's principles, he would never refuse to help.

Pan Ziyue continued, "If I cooperate with you, will you help me complete my mission?"

Lu Heng pondered for a moment and answered, "That depends on your mission. If our goals align, I can take you along."

After receiving this assurance, Pan Ziyue revealed his main mission:

"My first main mission is to investigate and research the mad scientist of the mechanical demons.

"The second main mission is to destroy a mechanical demon.

"The third main mission is to survive for fifteen days."

Lu Heng checked the time and asked, "How many days do you have left before you return?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Pan Ziyue's face, and he asked, "Can the return time also be different?"

Lu Heng raised the corner of his mouth in a slight smirk, offering no explanation.

Pan Ziyue had never encountered a situation where the summoned individuals returned at different times, but since their tasks could vary, it wasn't entirely impossible for their return times to differ.

He exhaled and replied, "Eight days left."

Lu Heng continued, "What's the progress on your task?"

Pan Ziyue sighed, "The investigation is moving slowly. That crazy scientist named Xavier Matrix is hard to track down."

From his words, Lu Heng learned that Pan Ziyue's first main mission was to investigate the mad scientist researching mechanical demons.

And the most famous mad scientist in the Sikes Civilization was indeed Xavier Matrix.

Hearing the name, Lu Heng curiously asked, "Have you confirmed that the mad scientist researching mechanical demons is Xavier Matrix?"

Pan Ziyue raised an eyebrow at this and replied, "Not entirely sure, but Xavier Matrix is known as the Mad Scientist in the Sikes civilization. I think it's highly likely it's him."

Lu Heng smiled and inquired, "Do you know what level of strength Xavier Matrix possesses?"

Pan Ziyue shook his head, "Not exactly sure, but the main mission's difficulty shouldn't be too high. At least investigating him shouldn't put my life in danger."

Main missions in the Abyss Battlefield usually weren't too challenging, and with caution, they wouldn't be too risky.

However, his first main mission required him to investigate a mad scientist, but it didn't mandate that he uncover anything specific.

In other words, discovering a single clue would satisfy the main mission's requirements.

Among the three main missions, only the second one was potentially dangerous, as it involved destroying a mechanical demon.

The danger of this task depended on the demon's rank.

Lu Heng thought for a moment and said, "Since you've provided information, I'll share something with you. Don't bother with Xavier Matrix. Whether you can find him or not, I can rule out that possibility."

Pan Ziyue's eyebrows shot up, and he asked, "Have you already found a clue about the mad scientist?"

Lu Heng shook his head, "Not yet, but I can eliminate Xavier Matrix as a wrong lead."

Pan Ziyue paused for a moment, then asked, "How can you be sure?"

Lu Heng spread his hands, "You can choose not to believe me."

Pan Ziyue furrowed his brows in thought. He couldn't fathom why Lu Heng would lie about this, so he finally nodded and said, "Alright, I'll trust you."

Lu Heng continued, "Next, I need you to provide me with all the information you have on the summoned individuals."

Hearing this request, Pan Ziyue frowned again, "Why do you need information about the summoned individuals?"

Lu Heng replied in a steady tone, devoid of any emotional fluctuations, "Don't ask so many questions."

Pan Ziyue's mind raced with possibilities, and he asked, "Are you looking for a traitor? There's a traitor among the summoned individuals!"

With this possibility in mind, everything seemed to make sense.

From the start, Lu Heng had been asking about his main mission, a clear indication of searching for a traitor.

There was also the South Korean ability user who had been brought in with him and was now being questioned separately.

This South Korean ability user was obviously a control group, used to verify the authenticity of the information Pan Ziyue provided.

Now, Lu Heng wanted information about other ability users, clearly indicating a search for a traitor.

Pan Ziyue thought he had figured out Lu Heng's intention, believing he was looking for a traitor.

Lu Heng didn't correct him, even though he wasn't searching for a traitor, but for someone, which was somewhat similar.

Pan Ziyue began to recall and share, "I met around twenty ability users after being teleported here, but I don't know most of them. I can only describe what I observed."

"Sure, you can describe their appearances and abilities," Lu Heng didn't expect him to have detailed information.

Pan Ziyue started recounting the ability users he had encountered, "I met three teams, two foreign and one domestic.

"The domestic team seemed to be led by a female captain, which is quite rare. And I even know her name; you might have heard of her too."

Lu Heng was a bit surprised, "What's her name?"

Pan Ziyue smiled, "Jian Qing, the Wind Marshal."

Hearing Jian Qing's name, Lu Heng was momentarily stunned.

He hadn't expected that Jian Qing would also be summoned.

Lu Heng had met her just half a month ago during the capture of Zhuo Hongjun.

Jian Qing's name was already famous in his previous life, and her alias, 'Wind Marshal,' was well-known among ability users.

However, Jian Qing was part of the military hierarchy and held the rank of Captain. She rarely interacted with ability users outside the military.

The information about her in the ability user community was mostly hearsay.

"Did you talk to Jian Qing?" Lu Heng inquired further.

"Yes, we met the day after being teleported here and exchanged some information. But the information I obtained was limited. Jian Qing agreed to an alliance but wouldn't join forces. She suggested we gather information separately and stay in contact, uniting for the final battle." Pan Ziyue summarized their conversation.

"Can you contact her?" Lu Heng's eyes lit up with a growing smile.

If Jian Qing was here, things would become much simpler.

(End of Chapter)

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