Comrade

Chapter 7 Comrades

Lu Yuanming didn't dare to entertain these people at home, especially that old man.

What a joke.

Even his parents knew who this person was. This was the kind of person who frequently appeared on television, and not just any television, but national news.

Lu Yuanming himself never expected someone of this caliber to personally visit him.

His best-case scenario was Captain Wang coming over to speak with him politely. Ideally, it wouldn't be that expert woman or someone speaking in official jargon.

The moment this old man appeared, Lu Yuanming felt a good impression of them.

This was a sign of respect, and it indicated that the government wasn't planning to use force against him and his family. Otherwise, it wouldn't be this old man who came, and his identity wouldn't be used as bait.

Lu Yuanming was about to lead them to a pavilion in the residential area to talk properly, but as soon as they stepped out of Building A, he saw seven or eight people surrounding a vehicle that looked like a Changan Bread Van. As soon as they saw the old man and Lu Yuanming emerge, these people instinctively opened the car doors. The interior of the vehicle was laid out like a conference room.

Seeing this, Lu Yuanming became embarrassed again. He couldn't possibly take this old man to a pavilion in the residential area. However, the old man seemed to understand. He chuckled and said, "Little comrade, it seems you have arrangements. It's alright, let's go and see the secret base that little comrade has arranged."

The two bodyguards following the old man, who appeared to be young soldiers, immediately became anxious. They were about to step forward to speak, but the old man seemed accustomed to their behavior. He merely glanced back at them, and the two soldiers could only stand their ground.

This series of actions happened very quickly and with minimal movement. Lu Yuanming's sister definitely didn't notice; she still felt bewildered. But Lu Yuanming saw it very clearly. With his enhanced nerve reaction speed and dynamic vision, as long as he concentrated slightly, all the small movements appeared like high-definition slow motion before him.

So, Lu Yuanming paused for a moment and then shook his head, "Grandpa Wang, I don't have any arrangements. My home isn't suitable for discussing these matters. Grandpa Wang, you choose the place."

The old man smiled and walked to Lu Yuanming's side, taking his arm and walking towards the car. As they walked, he said, "You are indeed about the same age as my grandson. It's fine to call me Grandpa. Don't be afraid, Yuanming. We are not the kind of people you imagine. We can talk about anything properly. If you are unwilling, we can leave immediately."

At this moment, the expert woman became anxious. She disregarded the old man's presence and quickly walked in front of Lu Yuanming. Then, with a loud slap, she knelt down. Her voice was so loud that she completely disregarded her knees. She immediately said to Lu Yuanming, "Mr. Lu, I was abrupt before. It was my lack of social experience, my foolishness... I beg you, please don't hold my rashness against me. I'll kowtow to you!"

After speaking, she really kowtowed several times. Lu Yuanming immediately moved to help her up, but the old man sighed and held Lu Yuanming's hand tightly, saying, "Let her kowtow. Otherwise, she won't be able to overcome her own hurdle. She finally found a power that can fight those things. If you become wary of us or hate us because of her, she would probably wish she were dead."

At this moment, the woman looked up, blood seeping from her forehead. She said tearfully, "Help us, please. Every day, so many comrades die. We tell them to charge in as soon as their domain unfolds, and then they die inside. We charge in with them, and then we die inside... Help us."

After speaking, she was about to kowtow again. At this moment, Lu Yuanmin directly rushed forward and hugged her, then forcibly pulled her up. Although Lu Yuanmin didn't speak, the look she gave Lu Yuanming said everything.

Lu Yuanming gave a wry smile and said to the old man, "Grandpa Wang, let's go inside and talk."

The old man smiled and patted Lu Yuanming's arm, then said to the woman, "You... go and treat your wound first."

The woman stubbornly shook her head. The old man was helpless and looked at Lu Yuanming. What could Lu Yuanming do at this point? He immediately said, "Everyone, let's go."

Everyone then entered the vehicle. The vehicle had clearly been heavily modified internally, with ample space for several people to sit. Lu Yuanming pulled his sister to sit in the aisle. The old man didn't mind. After he sat down, the two accompanying bodyguards, or soldiers, immediately fetched the enamel cups with red stars, then took out bags of packaged tea and put them in. Another person brought hot water and poured it in.

While this was happening, the old man spoke first, "I wonder if little comrade's Stand User ability can still be used?"

Lu Yuanming immediately lowered his head slightly, his face flushing. The awkward feeling from earlier at the door reappeared, and he wished his feet could bore through the car. He immediately said, "This isn't actually a Stand User ability. This is my soul... For certain reasons, my soul is far more powerful than an ordinary person's soul, much more powerful."

Everyone looked at Lu Yuanming. Lu Yuanming hesitated and said, "I'm sorry, it's not that I don't want to reveal these 'certain reasons,' but this information is dangerous. Once revealed, everyone present might be in danger. Those things might be able to sense you. I don't want to harm you."

The old man immediately said upon hearing this, "This information is very important. Report to Front Command immediately, increase network information control, and evacuate the people around the field as much as possible!"

A young soldier immediately saluted and rushed to the front of the vehicle. Lu Yuanming heard electronic sounds and the beeping of what sounded like a telegraph. At this time, the Expert Woman said, "The current situation is very bad. Not only have large numbers of Ghost fields appeared in our country, but Europe, America, Africa, and especially some island nations have also seen similar fields continuously. Some small island nations are even close to disappearing entirely. Information control is very difficult. Moreover, the higher-ups are also afraid that the apocalypse is coming. In this situation, should we still control information? Perhaps we are harming the people, so there are voices calling for all information to be transparently open. We are all in a difficult position because no one can see clearly what will happen next. What if opening up information causes social unrest? What if we don't open up information, and the future is the apocalypse, leaving the people completely unprepared?"

After the woman finished speaking, the old man picked up his enamel cup, took a sip of tea, and sighed, "There are still too many unknowns. But judging from the time distribution, the frequency of Ghost field outbreaks is increasing, and the scale of the outbreaks is also growing. We have always been prepared for the worst. Fortunately, we have finally waited for you, young comrade. Do you have anything else to tell us? For example, are there any other soul-powerful individuals like you? Or what is the origin of these ghosts? Can the root cause be completely resolved?"

Lu Yuanming carefully considered the information he knew and spoke as he thought, "There shouldn't be any other soul-powerful individuals like me, at least not yet. The origin of these ghosts cannot be spoken of. I suspect it is... but this also cannot be said. As for completely resolving these ghosts, it's very difficult. However, they shouldn't have appeared so early. I need to go back... I need time to confirm."

The old man listened silently and nodded. In another vehicle more than ten meters away from this car, several personnel were listening to the voices and watching the images from the surveillance and began to analyze rapidly. The same voices and images were also transmitted to the Front Command and many departments in BJ. What Lu Yuanming didn't know was that every expression and every word he uttered was being rapidly analyzed by at least ten thousand people, and at the same time, a personality model was being built based on his past information.

The old man then said again, "Can your soul body still be used again, young comrade?"

Lu Yuanming immediately replied, "Yes, but it must be within those Ghost fields. Inside them, my soul manifestation has almost no restrictions and consumes very little. Outside... it can also be used, but the cost is very high."

What Lu Yuanming didn't know was that when he said this, not only were everyone present greatly shocked, but tens of thousands of people who received the transmitted information, as well as people like the old man, were also shocked.

The strength of Lu Yuanming had been confirmed by Captain Wang and the expert team. His speed and power surpassed human limits, approaching the realm of a superman. He also displayed the ability to instantly heal injuries. Currently, personnel are already trying to determine the limits of his healing ability, such as whether it can cure various incurable diseases.

In almost all deductions, everyone believed that Lu Yuanming's special abilities could only be used within Ghost fields and could not be used in the outside world, away from the fields. Otherwise, he would not have lived such an ordinary life for the past twenty-four years, nor would he have been hit by a car and fallen into a vegetative state. Even if his personality was that of a detached individual, he would have instinctively unleashed his power when facing life-threatening danger. Therefore, his power was likely something that came with the ghosts.

Among these, many speculations and deductions suggested that Lu Yuanming might have bound (absorbed, assimilated, controlled...) a ghost for some reason, which allowed him to exhibit extraordinary abilities.

But now, Lu Yuanming directly stated that he could use his abilities in the outside world, even if the cost was high. The ability to use special supernatural powers in the outside world is itself a qualitative leap from zero to one. Whether it exists or not is a completely different matter.

The old man silently processed this information. At this time, the woman said anxiously, "Mr. Lu, can you still use your soul now? Not here, but in another field. Do you need to rest? Do you need any supplies or special items?"

Lu Yuanming's mind immediately flashed with the information he had found online about CD Chunxi Road. The field that appeared in CD was directly in the most prosperous area of the city.

He immediately nodded, "It's okay, my soul body is very strong and can still fight. I don't need anything else. As long as my physical body is full, I am now full, so don't worry. I know why you've come... it's CD, right? Do you have a plane or something? I can go there quickly to fight!"

His straightforwardness surprised everyone. Captain Wang even said directly, "Good kid, that's great... I'll go in with you. If it weren't for you, my team and I probably wouldn't have survived a single one!"

The woman also immediately said, "I'll go in too. Don't worry, I absolutely won't hold you back. If necessary, I will end myself immediately!"

After they all finished speaking, the old man took off his glasses from his eyes. He rubbed his eyes and said, "Young comrade, can you answer one question for me? Purely out of my personal curiosity... Do you have any concerns? Such as your family, or about frankly telling us your strength. All conversations here will be analyzed and known by the country. If you have any concerns or needs, you can tell us now, and I will personally handle them for you."

Lu Yuanming glanced at his sister and saw Lu Yuanmin seriously shaking her head slightly. He smiled frankly and said, "I have no concerns. Since Grandpa Wang has come in person, I already know that you are not like what is described in novels and on the internet. You will definitely take good care of my family. As for my frankness..."

"To be honest with you all, I'm this old, and I still like watching Ultraman and Kamen Rider. I..."

"Am willing to be the first to believe, and am willing to be the light in the darkness when I happen to have the Torch in my hand."

Lu Yuanming said this, then awkwardly scratched his head and laughed, "Is this too chuunibyo and childish?"

"No."

The old man rubbed his eyes and said seriously, "Young comrade, no...

"Comrade, you are very good."

After speaking, the old man seriously and standardly saluted Lu Yuanming.

At the same time, Lu Yuanming heard a loud gust of wind outside the car window, and then a small helicopter landed on the driveway of the residential complex.