From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 80 - 79 Morning Visitor

Coastal Ningyun District, Taoyuan District.

Ever since the roads around Gardenia Beach were closed off, Lu Heng hadn't been home for a while.

This time when he returned home, his mother dragged him around, inspecting him from head to toe, terrified that he might have been hurt somewhere.

"I haven't lost any limbs."

In the past, Lu Heng would have found his mother's suffocating care a bit annoying, but now he only felt warmth and a bit of amusement.

"It's good you're okay, it's too chaotic outside. Why don't you come home to stay? The schools are even encouraging online classes now, it's too dangerous outside." Li Xiuyun considered keeping Lu Heng at home.

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Lu Heng just laughed it off and had a hearty lunch at home.

In the afternoon.

His father, Lu Mingli, drove him out, saying there was something very important to do.

At first, Lu Heng wondered where his father was taking him.

He only found out when they arrived: it was a shooting range.

Lu Mingli, in his youth, had been a ferocious soldier on the frontier. After retiring, getting married, and having children, he gradually transformed into a mild-mannered and decent father.

Since the Abyss had invaded, demons emerged in the Human World, prompting Lu Mingli to pick up the skills he once learned.

"Never handled a real gun before?" Lu Mingli chuckled and patted his son's shoulder.

The truth was, they had model guns at home, with real shells and bullets, but no gunpowder in them.

As a child, Lu Heng would sometimes join his father when he met up with old military friends.

Among these old military friends, some still served in the military and would sometimes carry real firearms.

Every time, these old military friends would cheerfully urge young Lu Heng to touch the real guns, but Lu Mingli always stopped him.

Recalling those childhood events brought a sense of nostalgia.

Previously, Lu Mingli had hoped his son would study hard and get into a good university, so he wouldn't have to endure the hardships he did.

But now, things were different. The invasion of the Abyss had drastically altered the human living conditions.

Without some means of self-protection, he wasn't comfortable letting him out the door.

So today, Lu Mingli found a way to bring Lu Heng here, planning to teach him something.

On the long table in front of them, several firearms were already laid out, mainly practical models of handguns and rifles.

"Today I'll teach you to shoot. Next time, I'll find someone to teach you a few defensive moves." Lu Mingli had already decided his son needed to learn some means of self-defense.

He picked up a black model, checking the weapon as he said, "Put on the ear covers first. If you've never fired a gun, the sound might startle you the first time."

Lu Heng didn't know what facial expression to use in response to his father's concern, he picked up a handgun, loaded it, turned off the safety, aimed at the target twenty meters ahead, and fired ten successive shots.

Ten shots in a row, all hitting within the 9 or 10 rings.

Lu Mingli, looking at the bullet holes in the target, showed an astonished expression.

"Dad, I know this already, no need to teach me. What's happened at home recently? You seem so tense?" Lu Heng could feel that his father must have encountered some issues, his vigilance maxed out, a stark contrast to his usual gentle demeanor.

Lu Mingli frowned at his son, suddenly feeling like he didn't know him—it seemed like the little boy had grown up overnight.

In a flash, he understood much more, and without asking when Lu Heng learned to shoot, he instead asked, "Have you antagonized someone outside?"

Lu Heng didn't answer the question, but countered, "Has someone been looking for you?"

This kind of vague conversation wouldn't lead to anything concrete.

Lu Mingli directly said, "I've noticed someone keeping watch over our house recently. That's why I've become alert and found a way to carry a gun with me."

Lu Heng guessed it must be someone hired by Gongteng Group.

"Don't worry, I'll clear things up in a few days."

"Have you already..." Lu Mingli frowned and reassessed his son, sensing many things had changed.

It wasn't a change in appearance, but a change in presence.

With the Abyss invasion now public, there was no need to keep hiding it.

Lu Heng openly admitted, "I'm a Superpower User, and probably among the strongest currently."

Even though Lu Mingli had his suspicions, hearing it directly from Lu Heng still startled him.

He kept in touch with many old military friends, so he managed to get information that many outsiders didn't know.

After revealing his identity as a Superpower User, Lu Heng and his father could discuss many things openly.

Father and son talked for a long time, sharing their thoughts and future plans.

"Have you been to the Abyss Battlefield?"

Lu Mingli had already heard about the Abyss Battlefield through other channels, but his knowledge was incomplete; he only knew it was extremely dangerous and had a high mortality rate.

"I've been there, twice," Lu Heng nodded in acknowledgment.

Lu Mingli's heart immediately raced with tension; even though his son was perfectly fine in front of him, the fact that he had entered the Abyss Battlefield still uncontrollably worried him.

They talked further about future plans.

Lu Heng shifted the conversation to them: "Dad, I'm considering awakening you."

Lu Mingli quickly waved his hand, "I'd rather not, your mom couldn't handle it. If she knew, she'd worry so much she wouldn't be able to sleep. I also can't be drafted by the Abyss Battlefield, I need to stay and take care of your mom."

Lu Heng knew immediately what he was worried about.

According to current official information, the Abyss Battlefield would draft Superpower Users to enter, and the mortality rate there was very high.

Lu Mingli wasn't afraid of the battlefield, but he couldn't take the risk for the sake of his family.

Lu Heng explained with a smile, "Not every Superpower User will be drafted by the Abyss Battlefield. If you both develop towards Utility Superpowers and keep your Combat Power below average, there won't be an issue."