Qian Renxue ultimately didn't sign.
At least, not on the spot.
Holding the weighty contract and the "Seraph" mecha model Qin Feng had given her (which was really just a figurine), she walked out of the Umbrella Corporation building in a daze.
Her mind was filled with Qin Feng's words: "Gods are there to be used."
That was more evil than even an Evil Soul Master—and, well... more convincing.
"Your Highness, what should we do now?" the captain of her guards asked cautiously, watching his mistress look completely out of it.
"Go back... No, we're not returning to Heaven Dou City just yet."
Qian Renxue took a deep breath and looked at the towering launch tower in the center of Nuoding City. "I'm staying to see what he's really up to."
Qin Feng had said that today he was going to set off a "big firework."
She wanted to know if this so-called "stronger than a god" was just bragging.
Twelve noon.
Nuoding City was under complete lockdown.
All factories had ceased operations, and residents were ordered to stay indoors or go to designated viewing areas.
Red Queen's voice over the broadcast was no longer sweet. It was now filled with a grim, mechanical coldness.
"Thirty minutes until launch."
"Space-Based Weapon System, 'Sword of Damocles': Level One self-check complete."
"Fusion reactor power output: 100%."
"Target orbit: geostationary orbit, coordinates X-774, Y-221."
Inside the control room.
Qin Feng had changed into a crisp black commander's uniform and stood before the enormous main screen.
Behind him stood a group of people with wildly different expressions.
Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Flender, Dugu Bo... and even Bo Saixi, who had been specially allowed out for some "fresh air."
"Qin Feng, what exactly are you doing?" Bo Saixi stared at the enormous