Translator: CinderTL
"Please cooperate with us and submit to investigation."
Buzz!
The cold words landed, and the atmosphere at the port instantly froze.
Dark clouds seemed to gather overhead, casting humanoid shadows across the flat, gray-black ground.
The dozens of action bureau agents who had arrived were overwhelmingly assertive, their flickering magnetic arcs completely surrounding the Red Nation delegation.
"Murder? Investigation?"
Chairman Li Yun snapped out of his daze and glared at Director Lyle, who was feigning surprise. A flicker of anger crossed his aged face.
"Director Lyle, do you believe these negotiations still serve any purpose?"
He stared intently at Lyle, while the other members of the Red Nation delegation—whether core councilors of the Red City Federation, security personnel led by the Flying General, or representatives from the military—glared fiercely, their faces flushed with indignation.
This was the third time they had been targeted.
Though they were on foreign soil, that didn't mean they could be bullied at will.
"This is a matter for the action bureau," Lyle replied, his tone indifferent.
The assistant beside Andrei, a short-haired black woman, suddenly stepped forward, forcefully blocking Lyle's path.
"The negotiations have nothing to do with us."
"We only know that Chen Feng, a member of the Red Nation delegation, is suspected of murdering Amon and Mr. Milan of the Roth Family."
The magnetic field fluctuations of the Peak Flying General surged wildly as the black assistant in a leather jacket from the action bureau turned to Li Yun.
Click!
With a wave of her hand, the sound of Armament Modules activating echoed in succession.
One by one, the action bureau's Cyborgs and Modified Humans fully armed themselves, raising palm cannons or activating electromagnetic weapons, aiming at the delegation members.
Bionic white and black skin shimmered with arcing electricity, while floating turrets silently deployed, establishing an electromagnetic lockdown.
"So this is the federation action bureau!"
Wang Cheng's eyes turned cold. As the head of security for the delegation, he could no longer contain his anger.
Thud!
His foot struck the ground with a sharp, piercing sound.
The electromagnetic lockdown enveloping the delegation members shattered instantly, and crimson particles visibly coalesced around him.
His rapidly surging aura soared skyward, scattering the dark clouds and causing the black assistant's expression to flicker slightly.
"Chen Feng is a Red Nation Federation Councilor, a Major General in our Military, and a member of this delegation!"
"Do you think you can simply take him away based on a flimsy suspicion?"
Wang Cheng's piercing gaze forced the federation action bureau agents to avert their eyes.
Finally, he stepped forward, his gaze locking onto Andrei, the bureau chief.
"You... are not worthy!"
Boom!!
Crimson particles erupted into a towering pillar of flame, unleashing scorching heat.
The air twisted, water vapor evaporated, and the Cyborgs trembled, their consciousnesses shaken by the legendary power before them.
The Red Nation delegation followed closely, while overseas compatriots watching from distant corridors cheered.
Just as Wang Cheng seemed poised to force the federation action bureau agents to retreat and compel Andrei to yield...
"Interesting."
Hum!!
The distorted air suddenly straightened, and a figure materialized before Wang Cheng, blocking his path.
A sound like crashing waves echoed as wisps of water vapor rapidly coalesced into swirling, dark clouds that unleashed a torrential downpour.
Drip... drip... drip...
Rain lashed down, extinguishing the searing heat. The once-clear morning sky transformed into a gloomy, overcast expanse.
The federation action bureau agents felt the pressure ease, their gazes fixed on the newcomer's back, filled with reverence.
In contrast, the pupils of the Red Nation delegation members contracted, and Wang Cheng, forced to halt his advance, furrowed his brow deeply.
"Deep Vortex Helena."
Crack!
The ground beneath their feet shattered, a fissure snaking horizontally across the ground, cleaving the world in two.
Wang Cheng recognized this renowned powerhouse of the federal military.
Clad in a skintight black combat suit that accentuated her voluptuous figure, her long, wavy brown hair cascaded freely. Though over forty, she appeared no older than twenty-eight or twenty-nine.
Having perfectly inherited all the abilities of the legendary-grade super ancient creature, the Deep Sea Cybele, she could manipulate rainwater within a certain radius with a skill rivaling that of a second-stage legendary-grade modified human.
"I never imagined the Red Nation would have achieved second-stage Legendary Technology as well," she said, her voice drifting with a hint of mockery. "No wonder you've been so assertive."
Helena, the woman with the long, wavy hair, maintained an impassive expression. With a wave of her hand, she unleashed a torrential downpour, creating a massive curtain of water.
"Still, it's a pity," she continued. "This is Black Harbor City. You stand no chance against me."
Her confidence seemed absolute as the seawater near the harbor churned violently. This was her domain, where she could draw upon the full power of the great ocean at any moment.
Chairman Li Yun and the others' expressions shifted slightly at her words, while Wang Cheng's gaze darkened. Without hesitation, he unleashed his blazing energy, his right fist erupting in a fiery strike.
"Then let's test that!"
Boom!!
A water curtain blotted out the sky, stretching across the world.
Burning flame pillars vaporized everything in their path.
A clash between two Legendary-grade combatants should have unleashed devastation across tens of thousands of meters. Yet both fighters restrained their power, confining the shockwaves to a limited area to avoid harming their allies.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, flame pillars soared through the air, colliding with relentless force.
The water curtain expanded, engulfing the sky, coalescing into massive, swirling vortexes.
Muffled explosions erupted in rapid succession as twin rainbow arcs—one crimson, one azure—shot skyward, creating an impenetrable mist that obscured their movements.
Under this cover, the commotion from the distant capture operation gradually subsided.
Director Lyle and the other Federation Councilors exchanged knowing glances, their faces twisting into smug smiles of triumph.
Whoosh!!
The air vibrated as the Great Ocean's carrier fleet, as if rehearsed, slowly advanced.
The Federation's Sky Eye System detected anomalies in the magnetic field, and warships at the city's core roared to life, their thrusters blazing as they streaked across the sky to suppress the world.
This unexpected move by the Federation caused Chairman Li Yun and his group's expressions to darken. They had never anticipated such a drastic escalation.
The negotiations had taken a dangerous turn.
In response, a cold voice echoed through the room once more. "It seems your allies can no longer save you."
The middle-aged white man named Andrei, clad in a trench coat, stood motionless, neither flinching nor evading the furious glares of the Red Nation delegation. His gaze, fixed on Chen Feng, radiated overwhelming power, his confidence stemming from his status as a second-stage Legendary Flying General. He believed he controlled the entire situation.
By securing sufficient leverage here, he reasoned, the subsequent negotiations would inevitably tilt in the federation's favor, forcing the Red Nation to open the Secret Realm Ruins.
Click!
With a subtle wave of his hand, Andrei signaled his black female assistant. She stepped forward, immediately leading her team to surround the Red Nation delegation, even producing handcuffs as she approached Chen Feng.
"Mr. Chen Feng, please come with us," she said, feigning composure to mask her unease at facing a Legendary-grade being. She firmly believed he wouldn't dare resist.
Lord Andrei and Lady Helena had both made their presence known.
Not to mention the overwhelming deterrent posed by the carrier group and warships.
For a moment, as she stared at the young man's expressionless face, the black female assistant suddenly felt a pang of pity.
Why did you dare set foot on federation territory?
Swish! Swish!
The thought flashed through her mind as she extended the handcuffs.
A sudden thrill mixed with trepidation coursed through her.
Personally handcuffing a Legendary-grade being—if word of this gets out, it'll be enough to...
"Is this your strategy?"
A deep, resonant voice echoed through the air.
The pattering rain seemed to freeze mid-fall, as if an invisible force had stilled the world.
The black assistant froze, her eyes widening as the youth, who had stood motionless the entire time, finally lifted his gaze.
Deep, indifferent, and commanding.
A calm confidence tinged with aggression. Mist and raindrops hovered in mid-air, suspended three feet from his body.
The reflections of the crowd in the puddles on the ground froze completely, as if time itself had stopped. No ripples disturbed the water's surface, and even the sound of breathing vanished.
"You—"
The black assistant sensed something was wrong. The sudden silence chilled her to the bone.
Before she could react, a massive hand pierced through the rain and slowly closed in.
"I'll give you one chance."
The deep voice continued to reverberate. Chen Feng's hand moved with agonizing slowness, yet met no resistance as it clamped down on the assistant's head.
Buzz!!
The world lurched back into motion.
The frozen rain resumed its torrential downpour, crashing into the sea with a thunderous roar.
Water droplets splashed across the harbor floor, rippling in puddles or trickling slowly like tiny streams.
"Hmm?"
Andrei, who believed he had the entire situation under control, narrowed his eyes, sensing something amiss.
Helena, the Legendary-grade bio-modified human currently battling Wang Cheng in mid-air as a blue rainbow, also paused, her gaze drifting down to the ground in confusion.
Thud!
A massive hand clamped down on the black female assistant's head, lifting her body inch by inch off the ground with a single arm.
Chen Feng stood motionless in the rain, his indifferent eyes flashing with a hint of Scarlet Gold as he ignored the assistant's desperate struggles and swept his gaze across the assembled federation forces.
"Call for reinforcements."
"I'll allow you to keep calling for reinforcements."
Boom!!!
A pillar of flame erupted skyward, transforming the heavens.
The gray, overcast clouds shattered violently, and the warships descending from above shuddered violently, their descent disrupted.
"What?!"
Forced to reveal her position high in the sky, Helena, who controlled the rain through the power of the ocean, paled slightly.
On the ground, Andrei's eyes widened in shock and suspicion. Abandoning all restraint, he lunged forward, his fist slamming out.
Thud!!
A muffled roar reverberated through the air.
The harbor floor, capable of withstanding tens of thousands of tons of force, exploded into a crater, cracks spiderwebbing outward from Andrei's feet.
The right arm, striking from mid-air, erupted in a silver-blue light, illuminating the world like a thunderclap and unleashing lightning to annihilate everything in its path.
Boom!!
The punch landed with devastating force.
A deafening roar reverberated across the world, shaking cargo ships and merchant vessels in the harbor to their cores.
The surging waves of the sea churned violently, while the walls and ground of the federal defense perimeter trembled relentlessly.
Gulp!
A silent swallow, a tremor in the heart.
The crowd at the harbor entrance stared wide-eyed, their faces pale. Amidst the ringing in their ears, they endured the piercing pain, watching as the rain evaporated in a perfect circle, the ground scorched dry beneath it.
For a fleeting moment, the world fell silent. Countless eyes and the scanning drones swiveled to focus on the epicenter.
The black-robed youth stood unscathed, still gripping the terrified, unconscious black female assistant with one arm, as steadfast and serene as a coastal reef or a towering mountain.
In stark contrast, Andrei, the legendary-grade modified human who had unleashed the earth-shattering punch, stood frozen in place, unable to advance even an inch.
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
The piercing metallic sounds rang out in rapid succession.
Andrei's trench coat fell limp, revealing his pupils contracting visibly. His bio-engineered skin contorted with shock and fury.
His left palm, seemingly just flesh and bone, had become the most impenetrable shield in the world.
With a casual lift, Chen Feng seized Andrei's metallic fist, halting his full-force strike mid-air.
"Are you tickling me?"
His deep voice resonated again as Chen Feng met Andrei's furious gaze with cold indifference.
This clash of primal power, an absolute contempt bordering on truth, sent Andrei's eyes darting wildly. Fueled by rage, he activated his core energy.
"Get lost!!"
Boom!!
Andrei's dark trench coat tore apart as liquid blue metal surged to envelop his entire body.
In an instant, he activated his Armament Module. Blue arcs of energy crackled across his metallic form, building up power like a charging weapon. He unleashed a devastating left-arm strike.
Thud!!
The air distorted, followed by a sonic boom.
The shockwave from his fist shook the port, and silver-blue lightning erupted once more, transforming into a blinding radiance that nearly engulfed half the sky.
The sweeping wind pressure plowed through the ground, rattling buildings, and tossing cars aside. Even the action bureau personnel and the Red Nation delegation's Flying General Security Personnel were forced to activate ion shields, slide backward, and evade the force.
"It's over."
Seeing this, Helena, high above, momentarily diverted her attention from Wang Cheng's attack, a cold smile playing on her lips.
She knew the sheer power of Andrei's strike—enough to shatter a carrier's defenses.
But how could a mere Martial Artist with a flesh-and-blood body possibly...
Thud!!
A faster punch erupted, scarlet gold flames incinerating everything in its path.
The silver-blue lightning shield shattered instantly, followed by the port wall exploding into fragments. A figure was sent hurtling backward, crashing through the rear defense facilities.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Thousands of tons of red and blue cargo containers were sent flying, either leaving human-shaped holes in their wake or twisting and shattering into pieces.
The white-gray cargo ships lined up along the coast trembled violently, their railings snapping, hulls pierced, and vessels nearly capsizing.
Sailors from around the world panicked as the relentless impacts reverberated across the great ocean for over ten breaths.
Waves surged violently. As the wide-eyed onlookers followed the churning water, they finally glimpsed the distant scene.
"This... this can't be real," a cyborg from the Federation Action Bureau stammered, his face paling.
The officials from the Foreign Affairs Bureau responsible for negotiations—Director Lyle and the other Federation Councilors—stood frozen, their eyelids twitching uncontrollably.
The reason for their shock became clear as their gazes followed the human-shaped holes.
The cargo ships rocked violently, and a lone figure stood precariously on the sea's surface.
The blue metal body of fifth-tier rainbow iron was riddled with cracks. A fist-shaped hole pierced its chest, revealing the shattered circuitry and energy core within.
The blue fiberglass eyes of the metal helmet clicked, a hairline crack spreading across its surface. Within, the arcing energy flickered wildly, as if filled with shock, rage, and disbelief.
"One punch..."
Andrei, the action bureau chief who had dominated the southern federation for fifteen years, had undergone legendary transformation long ago. Known as "Thunderfist," the veteran legendary-grade modified human had nearly been crippled by a single blow.
A tremor ran through his heart.
Whether they were on the aircraft carrier fleet on the harbor's surface or aboard the suppression warships descending from the sky, every member of the federation—including those from the nearest federation action bureau and the foreign affairs bureau—felt their pupils dilate. They frantically turned their gaze to the center of the scene, where the black-robed youth stood calmly on the gray-black ground.
Crack!
The fissure on the ground extended another inch as Chen Feng slowly retracted his fist, letting his right arm hang limp.
The black female assistant he had been holding in his left hand had already been critically injured by the residual force. Her modules were paralyzed, smoke rising from her head as she lay unconscious. With a casual toss, he dropped her to the ground.
Thud!
The dull thud echoed, yet no one dared approach.
His cold gaze swept across the crowd before returning to Andrei, who stood at a distance, his expression a mix of shock, rage, and apprehension.
Chen Feng looked up at Helena, who was hidden within the dark clouds, her face etched with astonishment and suspicion.
"Call for reinforcements."
"I'll allow you to keep calling for reinforcements."
(End of the Chapter)
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