Zero had truly vanished.
The body itself was a result of possession, and with the help of Xing, it disappeared without a trace, leaving not a speck behind.
As Zero dissipated, those within the Ultra-Firm Universe, still reeling, watched as the terminals of the black-robed figures began to disappear.
The remaining black-robed individuals stared blankly at the vanishing terminals on their wrists, seeming to grasp what had happened.
Luo Yongtian also gazed at his own wrist, lost in thought.
"It's gone?"
He touched it; it was no illusion.
"Yes, it's gone."
"Lin Feng… succeeded, it seems…"
Aigart lay on the energy chessboard, raising a hand.
His wrist was bare, having indeed vanished.
Luo Yongtian chuckled hoarsely.
"Like t—"
Regarding the fate of these individuals, Guang felt it best to leave the decision to Lin Feng.
Furthermore, with Zero dead, the black-robed organization would inevitably disband, but what was to become of the numerous black-robed figures outside the Ultra-Firm Universe was also a matter for the victor to decide.
Upon hearing this, Clark's eyes lit up.
"You mean Lin Feng is alright?"
Guang nodded.
"In the core, Lin Feng's name is a bit dim; it's likely due to excessive energy consumption."
"But from what we can see, there's no immediate danger to his life…"
Lin Feng's condition was somewhat reflected in the core of the mechanical lifeform race.
Lin Feng was fine, but Guang couldn't quite understand why he hadn't appeared yet.
While the two spoke, two groups of people flew back to the battlefield.
One group was Li Xieqian and Dionna, and the other was Luo Yongtian and Aigart.
Lin Feng had already informed everyone about their identities and allegiances beforehand, so there were no misunderstandings.
Luo Yongtian flew somewhat unsteadily, with Aigart offering a supporting hand.
"Foster Father!"
"Foster Father!"
Luo Da, accompanied by several men and women dressed in white, stepped forward and helped Luo Yongtian from Aigart's grasp.
These individuals were adopted children whom Luo Yongtian had taken in over the years.
"It's nothing, this old man is fine!"
"Just a minor injury, I'll be well after some rest!"
Looking at their worried faces, Luo Yongtian laughed heartily.
These adopted sons were quite filial.
"Foster Father, what should we do now?"
Luo Da supported Luo Yongtian's arm with his shoulder, offering him a bottle of recovery potion.
He then gestured with his chin towards the defeated and demoralized black-robed figures.
Luo Yongtian surveyed the scene but shook his head.
"Wait."
"Wait?" Luo Da was taken aback.
"Yes, let's wait for Lin Feng to return and see what he says."
Luo Da nodded slightly and said no more.
He then produced a hovering chair from his spatial storage and had Luo Yongtian sit on it.
Luo Yongtian didn't stand on ceremony and sat down.
Among his adopted sons, Luo Da was the most perceptive and the one he doted on the most.
As soon as he sat down, Luo Yongtian felt a gaze of hatred directed at him.
Huh?
Luo Yongtian looked in the direction of the gaze with some confusion.
It was from Li Xieqian's team.
That cat-eared girl…
Luo Yongtian immediately understood and beckoned to Dionna, signaling her to come over.
Dionna paused, pointing at herself with uncertainty.
Luo Yongtian smiled and nodded.
Dionna hesitated but slowly floated over.
However, her gaze remained fixed on the item Luo Yongtian was holding.
"Little girl, this one is yours."
Luo Yongtian tossed the item in his hand towards Dionna.
The animosity Dionna had projected earlier was not directed at Luo Yongtian, but at the near-dead Joseph he was holding.
Luo Yongtian's act of throwing him to Dionna was clear: it was for her to handle!
Dionna looked pleasantly surprised, pointing at herself in disbelief. "Can I?"
Luo Yongtian chuckled, then coughed twice.
"That brat Lin Feng told me long ago that if the opportunity arose, he would hand these three brothers over to you for disposal, as a promise."
"It's just that his two younger brothers were too frail to last, leaving only Joseph."
"Take him. He's barely clinging to life, and even if you do nothing, he has only minutes left."
Luo Yongtian waved his hand.
Joseph was kept alive only because Lin Feng had given an instruction earlier; otherwise, Luo Yongtian would have delivered the final blow long ago.
Dionna, with a complex expression, dragged the dog-like Joseph away.
There was no doubt she would find a place to exact her cruel revenge.
As Lin Feng had not yet appeared, within the Ultra-Firm Universe, several individuals chatted idly, somewhat bored.
However, a sense of relief and joy was uniformly present on their faces.
Outside the Ultra-Firm Universe, the black-robed figures who had been watching the live broadcast were now in complete disarray.
With their terminals gone, the live broadcast naturally ceased.
Even the least astute among them sensed that something had gone wrong with their organization.
Some black-robed individuals were already packing their bags and fleeing.
Many others were fighting amongst themselves, settling old scores and repaying grievances.
Even more terrifyingly, before long, some enemies began to show up at their doorstep.
It was unclear how they had obtained the information; perhaps it was from a few of the more disloyal elements leaking it.
When these enemies arrived, they began killing without a word, and the organization descended into further chaos.