114: Chapter 115 Wilderness Hunt

Lu Chen then mentioned it.

"By the way, Great-Grandfather, I went to pilot a mecha warrior today and found that this kind of weapon has huge potential for development. Especially in helping unawakened humans participate in combat as well."

"Tomorrow, I'm going to pilot it into the wilderness to test its combat performance."

Lu Daohong was truly a bit surprised upon hearing this.

"You're interested in those machines? You should know that no matter how good they are, they are ultimately external forces. No external force can compare to one's own fists."

"But you're right about one thing: if we can overcome the mental pressure of the mecha so that the general public can use them widely, it would be a qualitative Breakthrough for humanity."

"Unfortunately, piloting them consumes a massive amount of Mental Energy. Currently, they work fine for normal daily operations, but in the heat of battle, it's a bit too much for most people to handle."

Lu Chen tilted his head.

"I know. But I still want to test it, and... try out some new ideas."

Lu Daohong looked over curiously upon hearing that.

He carefully sized up his great-grandson.

He couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

What whimsical idea did this child have now?

"Are you confident you can pilot it for effective combat?"

Lu Chen didn't speak.

He turned his gaze toward the coffee machine in the corner of the room.

A moment later.

His Mental Energy reached out.

It was as if an invisible hand had extended.

It turned on the coffee machine.

It filled a cup with coffee.

The white porcelain cup floated steadily through the air.

It landed in his hand.

He took a sip with a calm expression.

Lu Daohong suddenly stood up.

His eyes widened.

"You... you kid, you've awakened a Soul Master talent? Why didn't you tell us?"

Lu Chen couldn't help but let out a soft snort.

"Because I didn't want to worry about my life being in danger every day?"

Lu Daohong's expression became a bit unnatural upon hearing this.

When Lu Chen had first awakened...

...their family hadn't returned yet.

He had gone to find Lu Yuan and the others precisely because he heard his grandson had fathered a super Genius like Lu Chen.

He indeed had no right to lecture him.

Lu Daohong awkwardly cleared his throat.

"Regardless... you can do whatever you want. All of the Lu family's resources are open to you. But tomorrow, you must take one of your grandfathers with you. There are B-rank Monsters in the wilderness. We can never let our guard down against the outside world."

Lu Chen nodded silently.

Then he turned and left.

When the door closed...

...a light of pride suddenly burst from Lu Daohong's eyes.

This little monster actually carried the Lu family Bloodline.

If the Lu family ancestors knew this in the afterlife...

...they would probably be laughing so hard in their graves that they'd flip over.

The smile on Lu Daohong's face grew wider and wider.

Lu Chen returned to his room.

Then he walked straight into the training room.

He picked up a metal alloy longsword.

He began practicing the Ten Directions Annihilation Sword.

Seven hours passed.

He still hadn't stopped.

Until a notification sounded.

[Ding! Ten Directions Annihilation Sword has broken through to the seventh layer.]

Finally.

He had Cultivated the Ten Directions Annihilation Sword to the seventh layer—a twenty-one-fold power amplification.

Combined with his Heaven-Splitting Divine Sword Intent...

...his Peak combat power could be stacked by 231 times.

By this time...

...it was already the next day.

The morning light shone through the transparent glass windows...

...spilling onto the floor.

Lu Chen opened his status panel.

Sign-in.

Name: Lu Chen

Strength: 301,220,200

Spirit: 301,220,200

Soul Skill: Max Level Comprehension

His basic strength had reached 240 million tons.

His maximum theoretical combat power could reach 55.5 billion tons.

This was an astronomical figure—but still incomparable to that Chairman.

If Xiao Wanlong's basic strength was around 1.2 billion tons...

...that Chairman's basic strength would at the very least exceed 2 billion tons, perhaps even more.

Lu Chen would not underestimate anyone.

Especially since the other party was the number one person in humanity.

Today.

He was going to pilot the Optimus Prime robot into the wilderness for hunting with Luo Nianwei.

After having breakfast with his family...

...Lu Jianmeng proactively suggested accompanying them as a Guardian.

Although he promised not to interfere with their actions unless absolutely necessary...

...Lu Chen knew this was for his own safety.

Lu Jianmeng was a B-rank Third Layer Warrior.

He possessed 130 million tons of basic strength.

That was more than twice that of an ordinary B-rank Third Layer Warrior.

But even so...

...it still couldn't compare to Lu Chen.

Not to mention the astronomical level of real combat power after being amplified hundreds of times.

Despite this, he was still very moved.

He thanked him for his dedication.

After breakfast ended...

...Lu Chen headed to Luo Nianwei's house.

Today.

She was wearing a form-fitting combat suit.

It outlined her perfect figure.

It was both stylish and elegant, yet highlighted her heroic and valiant spirit.

He stared at her silently for a good while.

Luo Nianwei's cheeks flushed slightly.

She gave him a gentle glare.

"What are you looking at?"

"You, of course."

Blunt as always.

It was impossible to parry.

Luo Nianwei let out a soft snort.

She turned her face away.

Afterward, they arrived at the Alliance Scientific Research Headquarters.

Lu Chen had notified them in advance.

The scientists had already gathered there, waiting.

Without any hesitation, he took Luo Nianwei into his arms.

Just like yesterday.

He soared into the air.

The mecha buzzed.

The hatch opened.

Lu Chen went inside, sat down securely, and everything was ready.

Its massive body stretched out.

Yesterday's test was only in the laboratory.

Today.

He was going to bring it into the real world.

When the towering mecha warrior stepped onto the street...

...the nearby children watching burst into a round of cheers.

"Look, Mommy—a huge Transformer! I want to buy one!"

His mother smiled slightly.

"Then you'll have to grow up quickly—only then can you pilot a real Transformer."

The boy's eyes widened in surprise.

He nodded heavily.

"Okay!"

Everywhere the mecha warrior went...

...it immediately attracted a large crowd of onlookers.

A drone hovered overhead.

Broadcasting this scene live to the entire city.

This was the method the Scientific Research Headquarters had come up with to stimulate people's interest in their research project.

In the future...

...it might even attract more Formal Warriors to join their research efforts.