Chapter 170: The God of Killing

35 hours 47 minutes.

This new countdown, like the dawn of redemption, dispelled part of the gloom in Qin Feng's heart. Though his spirit was severely depleted from simulating the Void Lurker, waves of exhaustion constantly washed over him, his gaze grew sharper and more resolute.

Time had been gained; next came the execution phase—a race against death.

He glanced at the "Doctor" below, unconscious from pain and terror, and ignored him. This man had lost all value; what awaited him was either an international court or a more direct judgment. The technicians in the corner were even less significant.

His entire focus now centered on the silver briefcase in his hands and the research data on the Zerg Spores transmitted by the "Doctor."

"System, assist in analyzing the data. Prioritize filtering information on Energy Resonance Annihilation, and attempt cross-verification with the Traveler-7 database (scanned portions) to identify the safest, most thorough disposal method." As he issued the command, Qin Feng grabbed the briefcase and strode swiftly toward the submarine's relatively intact communications and intelligence analysis room.

【Command received. Data analysis in progress…】

Under system assistance, the massive data stream was rapidly sorted and parsed. Countless complex molecular formulas, energy frequency spectra, and experimental logs flowed through Qin Feng's mind like a waterfall. Had his Spiritual Attribute not far exceeded normal human limits, he would have been dizzy and disoriented by now.

Moments later, the system delivered its preliminary conclusion:

【Analysis complete. The Zerg Spores' cell wall structure is unique, exhibiting extremely high resistance to physical and chemical attacks. However, its internal energy core exhibits extreme instability when interacting with a specific high-frequency energy field. When external energy field frequency precisely resonates with its internal oscillation, it triggers a core collapse chain reaction, achieving instantaneous and total annihilation with no secondary contamination.】【Based on existing data and fragments from the Traveler-7 database, three possible effective resonance frequency ranges have been extrapolated. Physical testing is required to determine optimal parameters.】【Warning: Resonance experiments must be conducted in a completely sealed environment. Any energy leakage may trigger spore activation or uncontrollable mutation.】

High-frequency energy resonance annihilation… requires physical testing…

Qin Feng's gaze darkened. This meant he had to conduct an extremely dangerous experiment on the offshore platform currently under construction. Success meant everything was resolved; failure meant triggering the disaster prematurely.

But this was, as things stood, the only viable and thorough solution.

He had no room to retreat.

"Send the extrapolated resonance frequency parameters to Sun Zhe. Have them prepare the corresponding energy emitters on the platform with maximum precision!" Qin Feng ordered.

"Yes, Mr. Qin!" Sun Zhe responded immediately, his voice heavy with unprecedented gravity. He knew the next steps admitted no margin for error.

After arranging this, Qin Feng leaned back in his chair and rubbed his throbbing temples. The excessive spiritual drain left him weak.

He glanced at the system interface. The Blessing Key and Skill Key were both in cooldown, ready for use.

"Use the Blessing Key."

The white-gold button was pressed.

【Blessing activated: Spiritual Recovery (moderate). Duration: 12 hours.】

A gentle yet powerful force surged into his mind, like rain nourishing parched earth. The intense fatigue and pain rapidly receded; his thoughts grew clear and sharp again. Though his depleted spiritual energy could not be fully restored instantly, he regained most of his capacity.

"Good thing we have this." Qin Feng exhaled in relief. At critical moments, these everyday minor functions always proved invaluable.

He estimated the time. The submarine was slowly following his preset course toward the rendezvous zone. Hours remained before arrival.

He couldn't just wait.

His gaze returned to the research data. Beyond energy resonance, it documented horrific human experiments conducted by Deepsea Technology using the Zerg Spores—including several partially controlled "biological weapons"…

A thought quietly surfaced.

Was eliminating just the Poseidon's Pillar outpost and destroying one transfer submarine enough to eradicate Deepsea Technology? What of the multinational pharmaceutical giant allied with Deepsea Technology? What of the shadowy hands behind the scenes providing funding and support?

Eradicate evil utterly!

Since the Candle Dragon had already revealed itself and the Guardian Covenant had been declared, why not seize this opportunity to strike one more massive blow? Uproot this poison hidden in the shadows of human society entirely—eliminating future threats, further intimidating the wicked, and… elevating the reputation of the Candle Dragon!

Thinking of this, Qin Feng's eyes flashed with cold light once more.

He connected the communication with Gao Yuan.

"Gao Yuan, have Dr. Su and the others been settled?"

"They've been safely transferred to our escort vessel. The Physician has conducted preliminary checks and psychological counseling. Their condition is stable." Gao Yuan replied.

"Good." Qin Feng's tone turned icy. "I'm assigning you a task. Using the database access granted by the 'Doctor' and our prior intelligence, I want you to lock down every known secret Deepsea Technology outpost, laboratory, and financial account, as well as the core personnel and key facility coordinates of the pharmaceutical giant—Creation International—within three hours."

Gao Yuan drew a sharp breath on the other end, but his soldier's duty compelled him to respond instantly: "Yes, Leader! Mission guaranteed!"

"Also," Qin Feng added, his voice like Siberian frost, "notify the Candle Dragon team. Except for essential personnel on standby, all others must immediately prepare for combat readiness. Platform construction and Mother Strain disposal remain top priority—but after that… we have new Cleanup targets."

"Understood!" Gao Yuan's tone now carried a hint of lethal intent.

The communication ended.

Qin Feng closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and lightly tapped his fingers against the armrest.

In his mind flashed images of Deepsea Technology's inhumane human experiments, the eerie blue glow of the Zerg Spores, the cold Countdown of the Traveler-7, and the grotesque faces of Creation International's elites counting blood-stained banknotes behind the scenes.

A cold, nearly tangible killing intent slowly coalesced around him.

He rarely felt such pure murderous intent.

But this time, these filth who crossed humanity's bottom line and might drag the entire civilization into the abyss had enraged him beyond measure.

If legal and conventional means could not reach them—or were too slow—

Then let him be the executioner.

Let the Candle Dragon carry out this final judgment!

He pulled out a specially designed, unmarked black encrypted communicator and input a long string of complex commands.

Soon, the communicator connected to a specialized channel known to only a handful of people.

Qin Feng spoke only a few brief sentences into the communicator, his voice calm yet chillingly resolute:

"I am the Guardian."

"Targets: Core nodes of Deepsea Technology and Creation International."

"Authorization: Unlimited Clearance."

"Deadline: 24 hours."

He ended the communication immediately.

He knew that once this order was sent, a bloody storm would erupt across the globe within the next 24 hours against shadowy forces!

And he would be the source of that storm—the Damocles Sword hanging above the heads of those guilty men.

The God of Killing has opened his eyes.

The reckoning is about to begin.