Translator: CinderTL
"This..."
Within the Roth Family Base, pupils subtly contracted as a sense of unease spread.
All eyes focused on the light screen, where the Red Nation youth seemed to be staring directly at them through the screen.
His chilling words of murderous intent echoed in their ears, his Scarlet Gold eyes burning with an invasive intensity.
The atmosphere plummeted, and silence hung heavy for several minutes.
The crackling of laboratory equipment and electromagnetic signals reverberated clearly through the room.
Expressions shifted, pupils flickered.
Until...
"Arrogant fool!"
Someone finally broke the silence, forcing a calm tone. "Even if he defeated Will, he could never have killed him so easily."
"Besides, we're hidden in different bases across the globe. How could he possibly find us?"
The defiant words warmed the atmosphere, gradually snapping the Roth Family's high-ranking members out of their shock at Chen Feng's overwhelming combat power.
Chen Feng's threat was undoubtedly terrifying, but the Roth Family had faced similar crises before.
Yet, relying on the Virtual Deep Sea and their scattered mobile bases, they had always protected their core and maintained their legacy.
"Exactly!"
"He's likely saying this deliberately to provoke us and find our weaknesses."
"The immediate priority is to order Will to withdraw his consciousness and preserve his peak condition!"
A senior executive regained his composure and spoke in a deep voice, reluctantly accepting the failure of the assassination attempt.
No matter how much they resisted admitting it, they now had to acknowledge a single truth:
Temporarily retreat to preserve their core strength.
Only by doing so could the Roth Family continue to thrive on the Federation's earth for centuries, maintaining its position as a Super Consortium.
"Issue the order."
Someone urged, and Ouna, her face pale with resentment, turned to her father.
His expression was grim, the earlier confidence gone.
Even a third-stage legendary cyborg had been utterly suppressed by this youth. As his azure eyes met the Red Nation youth's image on the light screen, cold glints flashed in his eyes before he finally nodded and issued the command.
"Then..."
Crack.
Suddenly, a sharp sound echoed through the room.
The unexpected noise shattered the tension. Longjia, the legendary-grade mech warrior guarding Ouna, immediately snapped to attention, his gaze snapping to the source of the sound.
A silvery-white mark had inexplicably appeared in the alloy-forged Secret Chamber of the base. A chilling draft seemed to seep through the seams in the metal walls, condensing into wisps of white mist.
"What's happening?"
Ouna shuddered, sensing a sudden drop in the base's temperature.
A flicker of panic flashed in her eyes as the Roth Family executives on the other light screen projections noticed the anomaly and turned their attention to the scene.
"Something's wrong," Longjia said, his expression grim. He tried contacting the base security personnel outside the Secret Chamber, but received no response. Even attempts to access surveillance footage yielded nothing.
"Ouna, what's going on?" Gaulton asked, his voice stern through the light screen projection.
As the high-ranking executives awaited her reply, Ouna remained pale, her lips parting as if to speak.
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
A series of sharp, brittle sounds erupted, cutting off whatever she was about to say.
Silver frost surged through the seams in the alloy walls, spreading rapidly across the Secret Chamber.
The temperature in the metal room plummeted to zero degrees Celsius.
"Ouna!" Gaulton's voice carried a note of urgency, echoing through the chamber.
Everyone focused on the projections, watching as the entire metal Secret Chamber was enveloped in a silvery-white frost, freezing into ice.
Unable to answer, Ouna felt a primal fear grip her heart. Trembling, she stood behind Longjia, as if she could hear footsteps approaching.
Thud!
Tap!
Tap!!
The crisp sound echoed like footsteps on ice.
Longjia, a legendary-grade mech warrior, snapped to attention, his expression hardening as he activated his detection module.
Several Rainbow Light Shuttles materialized around him, poised to strike. Simultaneously, the Secret Chamber's security systems activated, the cannon turrets in the control room swiveling to target the source of the sound.
Tap!
Tap.
Boom!!
The alloy wall shattered, revealing a floor covered in silvery frost and an unfamiliar figure standing beyond.
Without hesitation, Longjia launched his attack, his face grim.
Boom!!
A Rainbow Light Shuttle broke the sound barrier, unleashing a roaring shockwave.
Mach cones erupted in mid-air, expanding in concentric circles. The energy cannon turrets instantly activated, firing two searing beams of energy.
The beams were about to strike perfectly, piercing and annihilating the intruder.
But then...
Hum!!
The temperature plummeted again.
Silvery frost spread rapidly in all directions.
The armor-piercing Rainbow Light Shuttle froze mid-air, its surface rapidly icing over. It hung suspended a foot from the figure, transformed into an exquisite ice sculpture.
Crack... crack... crack... crack!
The high-temperature rays that had been blasting toward them were instantly frozen by cryogenic energy, forming ice pillars that spread backward, encasing the cannon turrets on the ceiling in crackling ice.
The entire alloy room transformed into a frost-covered world, wisps of white cold air swirling through the air.
Longjia, a legendary-grade mech warrior, narrowed his eyes, still attempting to resist.
But the moment he tried to move, he heard a series of crisp, metallic clicks:
Clink! Clink! Clink! Clink!
All the Flying Shuttles lost control and crashed onto the icy floor.
Looking down in horror, Longjia saw a layer of silver frost had already coated his body, creeping upward from his feet to his chest.
"This..."
Longjia's mouth gaped open, a flicker of terror in his eyes as he frantically looked up at the newcomer.
His body temperature plummeted rapidly. Crisp footsteps echoed again from the collapsed alloy door.
"So weak."
The figure's voice was cold and indifferent as his leather boots clicked against the floor.
Behind him, the security corridor was already covered in frost. Security Personnel lay scattered about, some standing, some fallen, all frozen into ice sculptures.
The high-temperature energy beams that had blocked the way were similarly frozen, forming interlocking ice pillars or shattering into slender shards that littered the ground.
"Who... who are you?" Longjia asked, his voice trembling as frost crept up his body, now reaching his jaw.
Behind him, Ouna's face was deathly pale, her body shaking uncontrollably. The Roth Family's senior members held their breath in shock and suspicion, their eyes fixed on the newcomer.
"Me?"
The cold voice landed like a hammer blow, followed by the sound of footsteps.
The unfamiliar figure, clad in black leather boots, stepped fully into the light.
He wore a long leather coat, his brown hair parted in a three-seven split.
He appeared to be of Federation descent, with strikingly pale skin and a gaunt, middle-aged face that radiated an icy severity.
"My name is Meister."
His ice-blue eyes swept the room, and silver frost completely encased Longjia, freezing him into a silent statue.
Tendrils of cold mist rose from his body as his gaze finally settled on Ouna and, through the frozen light screen, on Gaulton, whose expression was a mix of shock and disbelief.
"By order of my lord," Meister declared.
"I will slaughter you all."
Buzz!
At that moment, golden light solidified, sealing everything in place.
The calm sea's ripples vanished, leaving the surface as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the two figures like a perfect reflection.
One figure stood tall, calm and detached, like a superior.
The other knelt on the ground, bound tightly by golden chains that seemed to have solidified into physical form.
"So... that's how it is."
Crack!
The bull horns shattered, and the kneeling red-haired man's arc light dissipated, his divine aura extinguished.
Behind him, the crimson source wings, which had been burning brightly moments before, now flickered and died, suppressed by the golden light. The wings vanished without a trace, and the blood-red patterns on his bare torso faded, transforming him back into an ordinary human form.
"You used my consciousness signal to pinpoint the Deep Sea Base?"
"Was everything you did before just for this moment?"
The madness in Will's dark red eyes receded, replaced by a desperate need for answers. He lifted his head and stared intently at Chen Feng, demanding the truth.
Their eyes met, and Chen Feng offered no denial.
In Chen Feng's mind, the Star Spirit's voice echoed:
"Your new helper is truly remarkable. He infiltrated the base all by himself."
"If I'm not mistaken, he should be finishing things up soon."
As she spoke, a light screen materialized in Chen Feng's mind, showing a scene from the depths of the ocean near Black Harbor City.
A small alloy submarine, which had been moving steadily, was now gradually slowing down, as if frozen by some invisible force.
Ever since he had annihilated Velatu that day, Chen Feng had been planning to deliver a devastating blow to the Roth Family.
It was clear that there was no better way to permanently cripple the Roth Family's foundation than to destroy the Virtual Deep Sea's infrastructure.
"So, I should thank you," Chen Feng said calmly, his gaze fixed on Legendary Will, who knelt trembling, completely suppressed by the Golden Light Domain and unable to move.
Earlier, due to invisible interference, Chen Feng had been unable to pinpoint the Deep Sea Base's location.
But after communicating with the Star Spirit, he had discovered a method.
Every Legendary being whose consciousness descended to the material world retained a faint connection to the Virtual Deep Sea.
This connection was normally difficult to detect and easily disrupted.
However, the Star Spirit possessed the means to exploit the Windrider's repaired detection module to locate that faint, shared-frequency signal.
This was why Chen Feng had refrained from immediately killing Will earlier.
By stalling for time, he had successfully used the weak connection from Will's consciousness descent to lock onto the Virtual Deep Sea's mobile coordinates.
"You—!"
Will's face twisted with despair as he realized the worst was about to happen.
A flicker of madness returned to his eyes, the humiliation of being manipulated burning deep within him.
He tried to resist, to unleash his power.
Even the massive warship hidden high above, which had been maneuvering to provide cover, began charging its energy cannons, preparing to unleash a barrage of beams to buy him a chance at survival.
But...
Buzz!
The boundless golden light rapidly contracted, and the full force of the domain descended.
The space surrounding the magnificent warship suddenly solidified, a square golden light barrier sealing it in.
As for the so-called mad king, Legendary Will, his eyes trembled, his consciousness and body alike falling into absolute submission. He could clearly feel his undying consciousness being gradually eroded and extinguished.
At the same moment...
Crack, crack, crack, crack!
Frost spread rapidly, bringing the miniature submarine moving through the deep sea to a complete halt.
Ice spikes erupted from its metallic hull, silver frost coating the hull and extinguishing the engines.
Inside, the alloy Secret Chamber transformed into a completely white world, thick layers of ice encasing everything without leaving a single gap.
"I..."
Ouna opened her mouth, her face deathly pale.
Overwhelmed by terror, she looked desperately at the figure opposite her.
The cracking sounds pressed against her body as silver frost spread from her chest and abdomen, gradually enveloping her face.
Witnessing this, the Roth Family's high-ranking members were enraged.
By now, they understood the full extent of the situation.
Their fury wasn't just at Ouna's impending death, but also at the discovery of their Deep Sea Base.
"You're not from the Red Nation. Why are you acting on their behalf?" Gaulton asked, barely suppressing his anger, his eyes flickering as he tried to reason with the figure. He knew provoking the figure would be counterproductive; his immediate priority was to persuade them to change their mind.
Crack!
The frost froze mid-motion, halting just beneath Ouna's jaw.
A brief moment of reprieve hung in the air. Meister ignored Ouna's wide-eyed terror and trembling, his gaze shifting to the projection light screen he had deliberately left unfrozen.
"If you agree to stand down, the Roth Family will grant you any condition you desire," Gaulton declared. "We can even help you complete a higher-level Biological Modification, elevating you to the pinnacle of legendary transformation!"
Gaulton's eyes flickered, mistaking the figure's pause for a willingness to negotiate. His persuasive words echoed through the frost-filled Secret Chamber. Ouna, trapped in the ice, saw a glimmer of hope and, suppressing her fear, looked expectantly at the shadowy figure across from her.
"Tell us what you want," Gaulton urged. "Moreover, a powerhouse like you shouldn't be beholden to anyone. If you agree to stand down, we'll mobilize all our resources and leverage our entire foundation to help you break free from the Deep Sea's control!"
Seizing the opportunity, Gaulton pressed his case, his voice low and urgent.
The Roth Family's top executives watched the scene with flickering eyes, a mix of tension and anticipation in their gazes.
"Oh?" Meister raised an eyebrow, glancing at Gaulton's projection on the light screen. The middle-aged face, bearing a faint resemblance to Ouna's, was now straining to suppress its usual sternness, meeting his gaze with fervent intensity.
"What do you say?" Gaulton pressed, his voice low and urgent. "You must understand the Roth Family's power. With us behind you, your future..."
"It seems my lord was right after all," Meister interrupted coldly, his voice echoing through the chamber.
Ignoring Gaulton's stunned expression, Meister turned his gaze to Ouna Roth, who stood before him, her eyes wide with terror and a flicker of desperate hope.
"You people," he said, his voice like ice. "Only when pain strikes do you realize you're just ordinary mortals."
Boom!!
As the words left his lips, the ice-sculpted body shattered into fragments.
Ouna's eyes widened as her severed head tumbled across the frozen floor. Fear and hope froze on her deathly pale face, mirroring the fate of every soul in the Deep Sea Base, now utterly extinguished.
"You—!" Gaulton roared, finally snapping out of his shock. Veins bulged in his azure eyes, now streaked with blood. The Roth Family executives erupted in stunned fury.
Ignoring the scene before him, Meister recalled Chen Feng's instructions.
As extraordinary power coalesced within him, he received communication from the star spirit sub-body, preparing to trace the true source of these light screen signals.
"Ah!!"
But just then, a sudden, bloodcurdling scream erupted from one of the Roth Family's top executives.
Meister frowned slightly and turned his head. He saw the executive's body explode into fragments, and the projection light screen vanished instantly.
"What?!"
The crowd gasped in shock and disbelief, momentarily stunned.
Before they could react, a series of sickening bursts of flesh and blood followed.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
One after another, the Roth Family's top executives exploded into bloody fragments, their bodies collapsing into lifeless heaps.
The projection light screens didn't disappear; instead, they were stained crimson, as if a Blood Moon had bloomed in the sky.
"You... you're so ruthless!"
A voice filled with shock, disbelief, and fury rang out. Gaulton was now the sole survivor.
His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Meister, a flicker of fear now visible on his face.
These bizarre, sudden deaths had utterly shaken the Roth Family's leader, leaving him terrified and bewildered.
In response, Meister's brow furrowed deeply. A cold light flashed in his ice-flower eyes as he sensed a peculiar anomaly.
He knew clearly that this was not his doing.
Just as he was about to investigate, a hum filled the air.
Gaulton's projection screen also turned crimson, and the Crimson Moon suddenly materialized.
It was as if the consciousness of the Virtual Deep Sea were projecting its reflection into reality, influencing the physical world.
Gaulton stood frozen, his mouth agape in fury, unaware that his body was twisting and contorting.
Black, jagged horns grew inch by inch, while the veins on his face bulged rapidly, turning crimson.
Until finally...
Meister's pupils narrowed slightly as he stared intently at Gaulton's figure.
Black bat wings had materialized behind Gaulton, their origin unknown.
The fear and rage on Gaulton's face vanished, replaced by cold indifference and a contemptuous sneer.
"Finally, you've emerged."
(End of the Chapter)
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