From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 215 - 176: The Pioneer of Mechanical Life_2

Humans hadn't yet encountered this problem, but with the advance of technology, they would inevitably face it one day.

Returning to the topic of mechanical life, this Ze Wei'er Matrix was later known as a pioneer of mechanical life.

However, Ze Wei'er Matrix did not have a good reputation within the Sikes Civilization because he researched technology by any means necessary, even notorious methods.

Besides that,

Ze Wei'er Matrix would also become famous in the future for another reason, which was the Combat Mechanical Angels he created were so powerful that even the military couldn't handle them.

Otherwise, with his notorious reputation, even if he wasn't killed, he would definitely be kept under surveillance.

Of course, the current scientific achievements of Ze Wei'er Matrix probably weren't that strong yet.

When Lu Heng heard the name Ze Wei'er Matrix, he speculated that this crazy scientist might be researching Mechanical Demons.

This possibility was significant, given the reputation of Ze Wei'er Matrix, it wouldn't be surprising if he did such a thing.

If Ze Wei'er Matrix was really researching Mechanical Demons, the Spiritual Power Enhancement Module must also have been his creation.

Then it seemed like things were beginning to connect.

There was a demon that had undergone mechanical transformation but hadn't completed the full mechanical process, so it devoured those four bodies and took away the module fragments.

...

Over the next two days,

the three including Lu Heng began to investigate this crazy scientist, Ze Wei'er Matrix, to find any possible Mechanical Demons.

On the third day at noon,

they encountered another human team.

This team consisted of five people who had also received a visa from the Sikes Civilization and should have already joined a faction.

When the two teams met, neither side initiated conflict.

Afterward, the other team proposed a discussion.

Thus, they met on the artificial riverbank.

The team opposite them was clearly not from Da Xia, as this team included two Caucasians, two Black people, and one whose race was indistinct.

They identified themselves as the America Team.

Interestingly, their team consisted of two men, two women, and one who was gender-neutral.

It had to be said that this America Team was very politically correct.

The Caucasian leader greeted them in Sikes Common Language, "Hello, my name is Alex Austin. Are you from Fusang, or Da Xia?"

Lu Heng glanced over the five people and answered, "Da Xia."

Alex Austin puffed out his chest and said, "Over these two days, we've passed by each other a few times. So, I want to ask you guys, are you tracking Ze Wei'er Matrix?"

As he said, Su Muyu had indeed noticed this America Team two or three times in the past few days, the closest they had come was within a five hundred meters range, after which both teams separated in different directions.

Since neither party had directly collided or had a conflict of interest, although they had spotted each other, they hadn't actually met face to face.

However, the frequent meetings suggested that their goals might be the same.

Lu Heng, hearing his inquiry, pondered for a moment, then responded, "Indeed, we are looking for Ze Wei'er Matrix."

Alex Austin looked back at his teammates and continued, "Ze Wei'er Matrix is our target for the mission. I think we can cooperate and inform each other when we find Ze Wei'er Matrix. I can assure you, we won't harm you."

Lu Heng really wanted to say: Even if you want to, you'd need the capability to do so.

However, so far, there had been no conflict with each other, and there was no need to make enemies at this point.

So, Lu Heng casually agreed, "That's possible."

Alex Austin continued, "Have you already joined the Escape Faction? The cowards' faction."

Lu Heng frowned, not responding to his comment, but could roughly guess that the other party must have joined the Descent Faction.

Although the third Challenge Task stated to join one of the three factions, in reality, the Stay and Defend Faction had a support rate of over 70% in the Sikes Civilization, being the most powerful faction, and it generally wouldn't recruit extraterrestrial beings into the faction.

Since the other party wasn't part of the Escape Faction, it could only be the Descent Faction.

Lu Heng observed the five people, speculating about their mission.

The philosophy of the Descent Faction is to welcome the arrival of the Abyss, a faction composed of lunatics, many with antisocial personalities.

And Alex Austin's team was also looking for Xavier Matrix, was this the mission given to them by the Descent Faction? What was the purpose?

Could it be that the Descent Faction was also investigating the case that happened on Gaseous Street?

It didn't seem likely.

After their conversation, both sides split up and left.

Before leaving, a Superpower User named Harris from the American team, whose gender was unclear, stuffed a piece of paper into Lin Zeyu's hand and said, "Call me after you get back."

Lin Zeyu's face showed an expression more uncomfortable than if he had eaten a fly, threw the paper away, spat, and turned around seeking comfort:

"What does he mean by this? Does he think I'm too handsome?"

Lu Heng responded with a stern face, "Do you have some misunderstanding about being handsome?"

Lin Zeyu raised his eyebrows and chuckled, "See, he gave me a note but not you, doesn't that explain everything?"

Lu Heng rolled his eyes, "Is it possible that you just fit a pervert's aesthetic?"

"Spit spit spit..."

Lin Zeyu still felt disgusted and said clenching his fist, "Don't let me see him again, otherwise, I'll definitely blow his head off."

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Suddenly, an idea flashed in Lu Heng's mind, "You go set up a meeting with him."

"What?" Lin Zeyu's face showed an even more shocked expression.

"Set up a meeting with him, don't you understand?" Lu Heng repeated the command.

"I don't understand, am I sick? Why would I set up a meeting with him!" Lin Zeyu was completely agitated.

"Sick or not, you can get checked at the hospital next time, just set up the meeting alone first," Lu Heng said.

"I don't want to!" Lin Zeyu flatly refused.

Su Muyu covered her mouth and chuckled, "What Lu Heng means is to get him out so that we have some questions to ask."

Now Lin Zeyu understood, but still sulked, "Do I really have to sell my looks?"

"How can you sell what you don't have? Hurry up," Lu Heng urged.

Two hours later.

Lin Zeyu used a scouting eagle to send a note and managed to lure Harris out from the American team.

Upon seeing the note, Harris immediately came over alone to the address provided.

As soon as he saw Lin Zeyu, his face showed ecstatic delight, "I knew you would ask to meet me."

"I asked your fucking head!" Lin Zeyu cursed and immediately pulled out his revolver and fired a shot.

Seeing this, Harris's face showed anger, and he prepared to retaliate.

Suddenly, a sword was pointed at his neck, Lu Heng appeared unnoticed.

Harris's demeanor stiffened, and he quickly raised his hands, asking, "What do you want to do? If you dare to touch me, my teammates will kill you all."

Lu Heng kicked his knee, forcing him to kneel, then demanded, "What's your purpose in looking for Xavier Matrix? Speak!"

"You think I'll tell you?" Harris tried to act tough.

Lu Heng hooked the corner of his mouth, took out a Sealing Card from the Soul Capturing Monster, held it in front of him, and said, "Want to try it? Let it consume your soul, then I can ask whatever I want to know."

Harris was startled, nowhere near as tough as he thought he was, and quickly waved his hand, "No, no... I'll speak, the Descent Faction instructed us to capture Xavier Matrix and bring him back."

"Bring him back for what?" Lu Heng continued to inquire.

"I don't know, the Descent Faction's mission was just to capture Xavier Matrix and bring him back, and they said to bring back Xavier Matrix's research data as well," Harris hurriedly explained.

Lu Heng quickly thought it over.

Their mission wasn't to kill Xavier Matrix but to capture and bring him back, and also to take his research data back, meaning the Descent Faction wanted to acquire the results of Xavier Matrix's research.

After questioning, Lu Heng let Harris go.

Lin Zeyu was considering whether to just shoot and eradicate this creature, asking, "Really let him go? Won't he go back and tell them about our interrogation?"

"He won't tell. If he doesn't, his team won't know he leaked the mission. If he speaks out, the white leader of his team won't let him off so easily. Let's go. We better find Xavier Matrix first," Lu Heng waved his hand and stepped into the city filled with neon lights.