A few minutes earlier.
As the execution order was issued, the High-Energy Laser Cannon installed at the execution ground slowly rose and began adjusting its position.
In consideration of the wishes of the vast majority of Proxima Centauri Humans, the entire execution was being broadcast publicly.
Watching the dense crowd surrounding the execution ground and listening to their incoherent cries of outrage, Ren Feng's lips curled into a faint smile.
The camera set up nearby captured that moment and displayed it on an enormous Holographic Projection for every Proxima Centauri Human to see.
In an instant, the deafening shouts of outrage abruptly died away!
The surface cities fell deathly silent.
But that silence disappeared as quickly as it had come.
It lasted only a few seconds before even fiercer curses tore it apart!
"Damn it, he's smiling! He's actually still smiling!"
"A devil! He's a devil!"
"Why hasn't the execution started yet? What are the Academy of Sciences and Parliament waiting for?!"
"Traitors! Scum! How did we ever elect you as Head Councillor and Chief Scientist!"
"..."
Despite the unbearably harsh words around him, Ren Feng kept smiling.
He swept his gaze over the crowd, his eyes filled with regret and disappointment.
That look immediately provoked even more furious shouts.
"Hum..."
A faint hum rose from the execution ground. At the same time, the previously azure Holographic Projection turned blood-red.
[Laser Cannon charging...]
The appearance of those words instantly silenced the deafening noise around them.
Everyone stopped shouting and turned their eyes toward the enormous High-Energy Laser Cannon.
Watching the countdown tick down on the Holographic Projection, Ren Feng sighed softly. "Zhengqing, do you blame me?"
A soft chuckle came from nearby.
"What are you talking about?"
"I've been prepared for this since the day I learned about