Translator: CinderTL
Boom!!
The ground shattered, cracks spiderwebbing across the pavement.
The figure streaking between skyscrapers suddenly plummeted, crashing through the reinforced asphalt and concrete. His knees pierced the bedrock, forcing him to kneel in the street.
Federal citizens who had taken cover in the side streets stared in shock. Action bureau agents guarding the crater and debris clutched their chest wounds, overwhelmed by humiliation and despair.
All eyes turned upward, witnessing the black-robed youth hovering in the air, his gaze cold and indifferent.
The kneeling white man seethed with rage and humiliation, his reason nearly shattered. He roared, "Chen Feng!!"
Andrei's emotions surged violently. He had never felt such utter humiliation.
Yet no matter how fiercely his consciousness erupted, his physical body remained pinned to the ground, unable to move an inch.
The surrounding air trembled and distorted under an overwhelming gravitational force, as if a mountain had crushed his spine and shattered his knees. Even his consciousness felt frozen, unable to detach or struggle.
"Isn't this the outcome you desired?" Chen Feng's voice was flat as he hovered in the sky, his gaze indifferent.
The neon lights of the skyscrapers faded, their glass windows reflecting the fiery sea above and his towering, godlike silhouette.
Witnessing this scene, Andrei's anger intensified, while a sliver of undeniable fear began to grow within him.
"You murdered Member of Parliament Monger and incited riots in the city district," he snarled. "Now you refuse to cooperate, causing further casualties. Do you truly believe the Federation has no means to deal with you?"
Andrei gritted his teeth as the liquid metal encasing his body retreated under the pressure of Chen Feng's Pinnalce Intent, revealing his black-jacketed, bio-engineered form.
He invoked the Federation's authority, hoping to force Chen Feng to back down.
Every eye turned to Chen Feng, the Federation citizens staring intently, their gazes filled with fear but also simmering with anger.
Unaware of the truth, they believed the Red Nation delegation were primitive barbarians who had instigated violence and defied Federation law.
Chairman Li Yun and the other members of parliament exchanged grim glances, realizing the situation had spiraled beyond control.
The helplessness of being stranded in a foreign land washed over them once more. Andrei, sensing this vulnerability, pressed his advantage, scrutinizing Chen Feng for any sign of weakness.
"If you don't want this to escalate, stop now," Andrei warned. "Don't forget, this is Federation territory."
Boom!!
The Pinnalce Intent deterrence slammed down, sending Andrei's upper body crashing to the ground, his face pressed against the pavement.
Cracks spiderwebbed across the ground, abruptly silencing his unfinished words. Bloodshot eyes glared up, burning with humiliation and fury.
"You—"
"You think you can force me to submit? You're not worthy!"
Chen Feng's deep voice reverberated through the air as he hovered high above.
His downward-pressing palm descended like a volcanic eruption, the air crackling with explosive force. The pressure caused Andrei's spare body to fracture and shatter.
Fear surged through Andrei once more, acutely sensing the killing intent directed at him.
Yet, his Source Consciousness remained compressed within his body, as if sealed, making it impossible to withdraw and return to the Deep Sea.
Farrell, watching from a distance, felt a bitter mix of despair and regret.
This is a madman!
A thug who disregards consequences and status, willing to kill anyone!
Boom!!
In an instant, Andrei's body exploded, his artificial eyeballs rolling across the ground.
Within the shattered, cratered earth, anguished roars and screams echoed endlessly.
Concrete and asphalt erupted into dust, while twisted arcs of energy crackled across the collapsing rock layers, visibly eroding his consciousness with Pinnacle Intent.
Everything was about to become irreversible.
But then...
"Spare him!!"
An aged voice, amplified through a communicator, rang out from afar. It came from an aircraft, rapidly approaching under the protection of floating turrets.
Simultaneously, the cloud layer above rumbled violently.
A majestic warship pierced through the clouds like a celestial leviathan, looming over the planet.
Buzz!!
The roaring shockwave grew closer, its colossal shadow darkening the city.
The aircraft, propelled by blue tail flames, seemed to teleport, instantly flashing through the sky to finally arrive.
The golden Flying Eagle emblem reflected in countless pupils. In an instant, the members of the Federation Action Bureau lit up with joy, even Farrell finally exhaling in relief.
In contrast, Li Yun and his group in the convoy frowned deeply, recognizing the newcomers.
"Commissioner Moke?"
Chen Feng narrowed his eyes, hovering high above as he observed the aircraft that had materialized before Farrell and his team, as if teleporting into existence.
"Mr. Chen," Commissioner Moke's aged voice echoed from within the aircraft. "Member of Parliament Monger's death is shrouded in mystery, and Andrei is merely upholding the law, seeking the truth. Why resort to such rage, causing countless casualties?"
The aircraft was surrounded by over a dozen floating turrets, some reinforcing their light shields and activating defenses, others charging energy particles, maintaining a state of high alert.
Chen Feng glanced at the aircraft, his gaze piercing through the alloy explosion-proof window to meet the figure inside.
"You intend to stop me?"
His voice was calm, devoid of emotion or argument. Instead, under the weight of his Pinnacle Intent Deterrence...
Boom!!
The colossal warship, its main cannon charged high above, suddenly shuddered and halted in mid-air.
An invisible blue canopy materialized, the power of mental projection shaking reality like a Barrier, sealing everything within.
"This..."
The faces of all military commanders aboard the Suppression-Class Federation Warship paled. Even Commissioner Moke, who had seemed so confident moments before, frowned, sensing something was amiss.
He was about to speak again when—
Buzz!
Electromagnetic energy converged as the Star Spirit within the circular device snapped her fingers.
In the blink of an eye, the projection light screens throughout the surrounding districts and all external electronic displays flickered, displaying the same image.
Commissioner Moke and his group froze, then cautiously turned to observe.
As the content of the image became clear, their expressions hardened. Every member of the Federation delegation paled.
"So that's how it was..." Farrell murmured, still lying in a pool of blood, his face ashen and shifting.
The image was a surveillance recording taken from a distance.
The location was a high-rise building in Black Harbor City's North District, and the time was just half an hour earlier.
A Black member of parliament in a suit sat in a room, surrounded by security personnel both inside and outside, seemingly engaged in conversation.
"Member of Parliament Monger?"
"We'd better not get involved in the Roth Family's affairs."
Facing the security personnel, the Black member of parliament sat with his back to the floor-to-ceiling windows, behind a mahogany desk, tapping his fingers lightly.
"This negotiation carries significant weight. Our influence is too limited; we shouldn't get involved."
"Moreover, the New Covenant Faction has always been domineering and inflexible, clashing with our Old Covenant Faction. The benefits they promise aren't worth accepting."
In the rational analysis, all the security personnel obeyed without objection.
The black member of parliament nodded in satisfaction and was about to wave for everyone to disperse.
Whoosh!
A rainbow-colored light flashed past, piercing through the foreheads of the security personnel like a thin thread.
In an instant, the security personnel froze in place. Member of Parliament Monger's eyes widened as he stiffened, crimson blood trickling down his forehead and cheeks, staining the chair and floor.
"What a pity... Why did you have to refuse?"
The seemingly unremarkable white Modified Human security guard spoke mockingly, then raised his hand in a beckoning gesture.
The rainbow-colored light, flickering like lightning, swiftly returned to his hand, revealing itself to be a Flying Shuttle.
The blood on its surface evaporated rapidly as the security personnel collapsed, their eyes wide in death.
Witnessing this scene and confirming Member of Parliament Monger's demise, the white Modified Human finally withdrew his gaze and casually departed.
Boom!
Flames erupted, consuming everything.
The bodies of Member of Parliament Monger and the security personnel were incinerated, reduced to ashes.
Even the surveillance footage was devoured by the flames, plunging the screen into darkness.
"So... that's how it is."
Chairman Li Yun and the others snapped out of their daze, their eyes quickly hardening with anger.
The truth behind this frame-up had come to light, clearly a tactic of the New Covenant Faction.
As a result, the Red Nation's investigators had all lost their lives.
Under the intense gazes, the federal citizens who had been blocking the way flushed crimson with shame.
Realizing they had been manipulated, some began shifting blame, their eyes burning with fury as they glared at the action bureau personnel.
"So it was those white councilors who killed Member of Parliament Monger!"
"The New Covenant Faction is truly disgusting!"
"They actually used us!!"
The crowd erupted in a cacophony of voices, spitting out curses and condemnation.
The manipulated federal citizens instantly turned their wrath on their former targets. The Pinnacle Intent that had been restraining them dissipated, transforming into a driving force that propelled them forward.
In the blink of an eye, the streets descended into chaos.
Public security bureau and foreign affairs bureau personnel were swamped by the surging mob. Director Lyle and the members of parliament paled, desperately trying to evade the onslaught.
But the Pinnacle Intent continued to suppress them, preventing their escape. They were trapped in place, forced to endure the beating and curses hurled their way.
In mere moments, the scene had transformed from tense standoff to riotous pandemonium.
Chen Feng, hovering in mid-air, his eyes cold and sharp, turned his gaze toward the aircraft and warships.
This footage had been transmitted by Celine, made possible by Iphia's presence nearby, tracking the Roth Family.
The moment the incident occurred, Iphia had rushed into the building and copied the true surveillance backups.
"Andrei was reckless and didn't even cover his tracks properly, leaving glaring loopholes."
"What exactly was he thinking? Did he deliberately leave the surveillance footage to blackmail us later?"
"So this is how your New Covenant Faction murders our people on your very first date!"
"Damn the New Covenant Faction! Their audacity knows no bounds!"
Federal officers aboard the warship erupted into heated arguments, the faces of members from both major factions twisting with anger and unease.
Even Commissioner Moke, observing from his aircraft, narrowed his eyes, his security detail behind him daring not to make a sound.
The atmosphere froze, while the streets below remained chaotic.
Sensing the icy disdain in Chen Feng's gaze, Commissioner Moke fell silent for several breaths before finally speaking again.
"I will personally investigate this matter thoroughly and provide your nation with a satisfactory explanation."
"As for Andrei and Farrell, I urge Mr. Chen to show mercy."
His aged voice softened slightly as Commissioner Moke glanced at the blood-soaked ground, where the loyal security personnel, mech-warrior Farrell, lay mutilated and half-dead.
And there, hovering nearby, was the single remaining bionic eyeball, the surrounding air shimmering with distortion and crackling with arcs of energy, echoing with the agonizing screams of an invisible consciousness.
In an era where achieving third-stage modification was nearly impossible, second-tier legendary modified humans represented the federation's peak combat power.
Even though Andrei belonged to a rival faction, Moke couldn't afford to stand idly by.
In response, Chen Feng coldly asked, "What if I refuse?" His Pinnalce Intent continued to envelop the area with oppressive force.
The projection of his spiritual world formed a canopy, blocking the Warship's approach and crushing Andrei's consciousness below, grinding it away bit by bit as the man howled in agony.
The federation officials exchanged uneasy glances. Commissioner Moke shook his head helplessly, knowing they were in the wrong and had no choice but to yield further.
"We will compensate your nation for all damages and ensure that everyone involved apologizes," Moke said. "As for Andrei and Farrell, once the investigation is complete, they will be severely punished to your satisfaction."
The words hung in the air, drawing all eyes.
But Chen Feng simply replied, "Not enough." His gaze swept across the crowd, unwavering.
Commissioner Moke frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure rising within him. As a core member of the federal congress, he hadn't faced such direct defiance, let alone outright rejection, in decades.
The thought flashed through his mind, but in the next instant, the sky darkened as an even more colossal shadow loomed overhead.
The occupants of the Warship, including the federation officers, froze and looked up.
The atmosphere ignited, churning crimson.
As alarms blared within the Warship, warning of critical pressure and magnetic field fluctuations, a burning comet, thousands of meters in diameter, plunged from the heavens.
The cloud layer shattered, and the sky roared.
The distant sun seemed to dim momentarily as the blazing meteorite roared downward.
A powerful shockwave, carrying gale-force winds, slammed into the warships, causing them to shudder violently.
The earth cracked and groaned, and everyone felt the overwhelming force of nature as the ground sank beneath their feet, their minds reeling.
"Those who wounded me, those who killed my people, those who framed us..."
"Do you truly believe the Red Nation has no teeth?"
The deep voice reverberated, its authority undiminished.
The federation personnel aboard the warships and aircraft were momentarily stunned.
When they recovered, the hardliners of the New Covenant Faction clenched their fists, veins throbbing, while even members of the Old Covenant Faction bristled at this blatant provocation.
Their brows furrowed in unison.
Commissioner Moke studied Chen Feng's youthful face, suddenly realizing they might have miscalculated.
He opened his mouth to speak, hoping to offer a strategic retreat and resume negotiations.
But Chen Feng cut him off.
"Han Mingchuan, I'm taking him."
"And for every Red Nation citizen who died because of this..."
His gaze turned icy as he stared at the massive crater in the ground.
"...their blood will be avenged."
Boom!!
Farrell's body, reduced to half its original size, shattered into a bloody mist.
Splattered blood and chunks of flesh stained the brick ruins and cratered earth crimson. Pupils contracted in horror, eyes bulging from their sockets.
He dared to kill a legendary figure?!
A second-stage legendary modified human, considered one of the elite!
"You—!" Commissioner Moke's face twisted in fury, his eyes blazing with rage.
But then, Scarlet Gold's eyes locked onto his, flames dancing within their depths. Across the hundred-meter distance, the gaze pierced straight into his heart.
Murderous intent, savage brutality, icy coldness.
A sudden chill ran through Moke's heart. He then saw the other high-ranking members of the New Covenant Faction erupt in furious roars.
"Aaaah!!"
Andrei's consciousness screamed in agony, the struggling arcs of light dissipating completely.
Most of the consciousness that had descended here was erased, while the remaining fragments were ruthlessly suppressed by Chen Feng, sealed within the bio-mimetic eyeball.
The burning explosions caused it to wail, the torment of the storm's tearing continued to reverberate.
"When I see Han Mingchuan again..."
"Only then will you be worthy to negotiate with me!"
(End of the Chapter)
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