From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 196 Skills to Reverse the Situation (Edited)
Lu Heng re-examined his skill set. Among the four existing skills, all of them were biased towards offense or auxiliary offense.

From the perspective of skill set matching strategy, there is currently a lack of a life-saving skill that can reverse the situation, or a defensive skill.

In the Abyss Age, the abilities possessed by psychics are bizarre and anything can happen.

Moreover, thermal weapons are extremely powerful, especially ultra-long-range sniping, which is difficult to defend against.

Or it could be a high-explosive bomb or even a missile, and you could get hurt if you're not careful.

If you don't have the skills to reverse the situation, once you get hurt, you will be very passive when facing the enemy's violent offensive.

Therefore, it is important to have a skill that can reverse the situation.

Previously, there were too few skill slots, and there was no room for learning defensive skills.

Now the number of skill slots has increased to five, and one skill slot is empty, so you can consider using a defensive skill to reverse the situation.

Thinking of this, a memory came to mind.

In his previous life, Lu Heng once joined a mercenary organization with an official background.

As the invasion of the abyss intensifies, future teams of psychics will slowly merge into large psychic mercenary organizations.

The greater the survival pressure on humanity, the faster the teams of superpowers will merge.

Because only large mercenary organizations can be more competitive in this doomsday environment.

Even the government will set up mercenary organizations to participate in military operations.

In this era, if you want people with special abilities to contribute, profit is the biggest motivation.

In fact, before the advent of the Abyss Age, it was already common for major powers to launch proxy wars and use mercenaries.

This is even more true in the Abyss Age, where psychics need to obtain resources in order to become stronger.

With this motivation, the formation of mercenary organizations is an inevitable trend.

Even some mercenary organizations have official backgrounds.

In his previous life, Lu Heng joined a mercenary organization with an official background.

In this mercenary organization, I encountered some people and some things.

We have experienced life and death together, and also experienced suppression and betrayal.

The reason why Lu Heng thought of this was because there was a person in this mercenary organization who had acquired a very strong defensive skill.

This skill is actually an official reward.

According to the time calculation, this skill should appear during this period.

Lu Heng has made two contributions but has not yet received any official rewards. This skill is very powerful and very suitable for him.

After careful consideration, Lu Heng called Jian Qing, explained his purpose clearly, and expressed his need for such a skill.

After listening to this, Jian Qing smiled and said, "You are well-informed. You have such a skill and are considering who to give it to. If you want it too, come over. I'll send you the address."

……

the next day.

According to the address, Lu Heng came to the special training base for supernatural warriors in the coastal war zone.

There are guards outside the base and ordinary people are not allowed to get close.

When I arrived at the door, Jian Qing was already waiting outside.

She greeted the guard and took Lu Heng into the base.

Jian Qing said as they walked, "We didn't make it clear on the phone yesterday. The skill you want is [Damage Replay], right? The organization is considering who to give this skill to. If you want it, I can only help you get it, but I don't guarantee that you will get it."

The skill that Lu Heng wanted was indeed [Damage Backtracking], which was of level A skill and had a very strong effect, enough to reverse the situation.

The two came to the combat training ground of the base.

In the training ground, a school officer with two bars and three stars on his shoulders was standing on the sidelines, watching the superpower warriors sparring.

Jian Qing stepped forward and greeted him: "Captain, Lu Heng is here."

Fang Zhengru turned around and stretched out his hand to shake hands with Lu Heng: "Welcome to visit the base."

Jian Qing helped and said, "Captain, Lu Heng came here this time because he wanted the skill [Damage Recall]. He has made two first-class merits and was promised a reward."

Fang Zhengru nodded and said, "We need to discuss this matter. Comrade Lu, you may not know that the skill core has already been decided. One person will be chosen between Jian Qing and Zhuo Hongjun. If you want it, you have to discuss it with them."

When Lu Heng heard this, he was a little surprised.

Because in my memory, this skill belongs to Zhuo Hongjun, not Jian Qing.

If this skill belonged to Jian Qing, Lu Heng would not compete with her for it. After all, they had participated in rescue operations together and they were friends.

The chance of snatching her away is not good.

As far as I can remember, it was Zhuo Hongjun who acquired this skill.

After Lu Heng was reborn, he always suspected that the betrayal he suffered in the Abyss Demon Nest was related to this person.

Moreover, this person is a typical person with average ability, a strong background, and rapid promotion.

Since I didn't know in my previous life that Jian Qing and Zhuo Hongjun were competing for the skill [Damage Backtracking], I just thought that this skill was for Zhuo Hongjun.

Now with this additional information, it further confirms one thing: Zhuo Hongjun does have a strong background.

Jian Qing had made solid individual achievements, while Zhuo Hongjun was a gilded god of war who had won all the team medals.

The two people competed for this skill, and in the end it was Zhuo Hongjun who got it.

In the future, Zhuo Hongjun would only make comments behind the scenes, while Jian Qing would be a super soldier who went deep into the battlefield.

In fact, there is no problem if you have a set of auxiliary skills and stand behind the team to help.

But the problem is that Zhuo Hongjun, with a set of super soldier skills, is just standing behind and giving orders.

This is why Lu Heng wants to strive for the skill of [Damage Rewind].

If this skill belonged to Jian Qing, Lu Heng would not snatch her opportunity.

But this skill was given to a guy who can only give orders behind the team's back. Why not grab this opportunity?
……

"Let's ask Zhuo Hongjun to come over and ask him what he thinks. After all, it's already been decided. If there's any sudden change, at least we need to let them know." Fang Zhengru said, and waved towards the training ground, shouting, "Zhuo Hongjun, come over here."

A superpower warrior who was training on the field came over, glanced at Jian Qing and Lu Heng, then looked at Fang Zhengru and asked, "What's the matter, Captain?" Fang Zhengru told him about Lu Heng's desire to compete for the [Damage Recall] skill: "This is Comrade Lu Heng, who has made many meritorious services and outstanding contributions, so the organization promised him a reward. Can you and Jian Qing give up the originally agreed skill? Give it to Comrade Lu Heng first."

Zhuo Hongjun glanced at Lu Heng and replied, "Of course, we are all contributing to the country. I just don't know which war zone Lu Heng came from? What merits did he make?"

The supernatural warriors in this training base were all drawn from various war zones.

In fact, Lu Heng does not belong to the military sequence. He has indeed made contributions, but his identity and background are not strong.

Of course, in the Abyss Era, strength is the most powerful background.

Jian Qing helped explain, "Lu Heng has made two first-class merits, and the organization promised him a reward."

Zhuo Hongjun nodded and replied, "I understand. Comrade Lu has made such a great contribution. We who have not made enough contributions must give way. Commander, I have no objection. However, this crystal core was originally to be competed between Jian Qing and me. If it is now allocated to Comrade Lu Heng, does the organization have to compensate Jian Qing?"

This sounds nice, but there is actually something sinister in it.

What he said was actually saying that Lu Heng was taking advantage of his achievements to snatch his and Jian Qing's resources.

Hearing what he said, Jian Qing quickly said, "I will not participate in the competition for this skill. I will withdraw."

If Lu Heng snatched this crystal core from Zhuo Hongjun, he would not have any psychological burden.

However, if it was to snatch Jian Qing’s, that would be another matter.

Although Lu Heng knew that Jian Qing could not obtain this skill.

But that is the memory brought back by rebirth, and it has not happened yet.

That is to say, if you get this skill.

In Jian Qing's opinion, she was relying on her merits to forcibly take the skill crystal core from her and Zhuo Hongjun.

Lu Heng had a good impression of Jian Qing and didn't want her to have this misunderstanding, so he said, "You don't have to quit. This skill is very suitable for you. How about I change it to another reward."

Jian Qing smiled and said, "It's okay, just take it if you need it, I really don't mind."

Zhuo Hongjun showed a seemingly generous smile and made another suggestion: "Captain, how about the three of us compete fairly? What do you think?"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Lu Heng, showed a seemingly kind smile, and asked: "Fair competition, you don't mind, right?"

In fact, Lu Heng knew Zhuo Hongjun in his previous life, and they both had joined the same mercenary organization with an official background called "Sabertooth Tiger".

However, when Lu Heng joined the Sabretooth Mercenary Group, he became an ordinary mercenary.

Zhuo Hongjun is the deputy commander of the airborne Sabretooth.

For this reason, Lu Heng was no stranger to Zhuo Hongjun. Hearing what he said, he smiled meaningfully and replied, "That's fine."

Fang Zhengru showed a thoughtful expression and asked, "Comrade Lu Heng, are you sure? With your achievements, if you want this skill, the organization will definitely assign it to you."

Lu Heng saw Zhuo Hongjun's series of wonderful performances. How could he enjoy the show if he didn't let him finish?
"It's okay, the three of us are fine."

Fang Zhengru thought for a moment and said, "If you all agree to this arrangement, then the three of you will compete."

Zhuo Hongjun struck while the iron was hot and said, "Captain, why don't we just have a competition? Whoever wins gets it. This is the fairest way."

Lu Heng raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect that the other party would propose such a direct way of competition.

If we really had to decide by competition, one random punch would have been enough to settle the matter.

Fang Zhengru scolded him harshly: "What do you think of the army? Is competition based on fighting?"

Zhuo Hongjun then suggested, "How about this. A few days ago, didn't they say that a super soldier from America came to our country? Moreover, this person's target may be the scientific and technological information of our Academy of Sciences.

"Why not just make him your target? Whoever catches him first will get the Damage Retracement Crystal Core. Isn't that fair?"

After hearing this plan, Fang Zhengru thought it was a good idea and it could motivate his superpower warriors to fight actively.

It would be even better if we could catch Alex Austin, it would be a great achievement.

He turned to look at Lu Heng and asked, "What about you two? Do you think this arrangement is okay?"

"Sure. That's fine with me."

Although things have become a little more complicated, Alex Austin was supposed to be dealt with anyway, so this A-level crystal core was just a by-product.

Jian Qing wanted to quit anyway, so naturally she didn't object.

Seeing that the three of them had no objection, Fang Zhengru said, "Since you all agree, then this matter is settled. Comrade Lu Heng, don't worry, this crystal core is a reward for capturing Alex. The organization will make other arrangements for your reward for first-class merit."

After things were discussed, Lu Heng said goodbye and left.

Jian Qing saw him out the door.

Wandered for a while on the lawn outside the base gate.

Lu Heng asked: "You want to withdraw from the competition, it shouldn't be because of me, right?"

Jian Qing laughed and replied, "You found out."

Lu Heng probably guessed it: "So, you know you can't get this skill, right?"

Jian Qing nodded, spread her hands and replied: "Yes, I am basically sure that I can't get this skill."

This is the real reason why she withdrew from the competition.

You can also help Lu Heng by withdrawing from the competition.

For her, she anticipated that there was a high probability that she would not be able to obtain this skill.

For Lu Heng, she already knew that she couldn't get it.

That's how wonderful it is.

Lu Heng looked at her curiously and asked, "Do you want me to take this skill?"

Jian Qing shrugged and replied, "It depends on whether you want it or not. Anyway, I have decided to quit. This skill is very suitable for you. It would be great if you can get it.

"But if you want it, you have to work harder. Don't really treat this as fair competition."

Without her reminder, Lu Heng knew that this would not be a fair competition.

Whoever catches Alex Austin will get the [Damage Rewind] crystal core.

There is a very interesting point here, which is... there is no requirement to catch it with your own hands.

(End of this chapter)