"......"
"Boss only threatened you once! You killed them all!"
The words were spoken by Mo 㛥, and she was already shedding tears of grief.
Several of her good sisters were still on the fleet.
Although she knew that their line of work meant they could be buried in the universe at any moment.
But when this scene truly happened, it felt like a dream, yet was unbearable.
However, Staaka did not fire, and she dared not fire either.
Lin Feng was like a god, with a mere snap of his fingers, he had annihilated her companions.
Lin Feng chuckled.
So hypocritical!
*Snap...*
Staaka dropped the eggplant he was holding and, unexpectedly, did not choose to attack. Instead, he sat down in a contrary manner.
His face was grim as he stared intently at Lin Feng.
His brain raced, countless connections forming between the information about the Infinity Stones' powers and the scene that had just unfolded.
"You can bring them back, can't you?"
Staaka was the leader of the Exiles.
Even in his grief-stricken state, he had not lost his reason.
His intelligent and powerful mind forced him to calm down.
The information mentioned that the red Reality Stone could disregard all scientific laws and physical principles, arbitrarily altering reality.
Initially, Staaka had not believed it.
But his vast logical thinking and associative ability allowed him to catch the red light that appeared before the fleet vanished.
He was testing, and at the same time, hoping that the truth would be as he imagined.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng was somewhat surprised.
This big guy was quite clever?
He had indeed only used the power of one Reality Stone; if he withdrew the energy, Staaka's fleet would return.
"Why should I bring them back?" Lin Feng deliberately steered the conversation.
Staaka's eyes lit up.
Lin Feng had not denied that he could bring the fleet back!
His guess was correct.
"Originally, I didn't believe that possessing the Infinity Stones could allow one to do whatever they pleased."
Staaka explained in a low voice.
"But in you, I have indeed seen the power that the Infinity Stones possess!"
"You see it now?" Lin Feng raised an eyebrow.
"Unfortunately, it's too late!"
"No!"
"It's not too late!"
"Name your price!" Staaka extended his hand.
Lin Feng's actions indicated that he did not actually intend to destroy his fleet.
It was all something he had initiated.
Lin Feng needed an explanation, or rather, compensation! As the price for his group offending a powerful being.
He now regretted accepting this commission.
Mainly because the terms offered were too generous!
The fish had taken the bait!
Lin Feng's lips curved upwards.
"Then, try to help me investigate the person who spread the news about the Infinity Stones!"
His objective had been achieved.
Just as Staaka had analyzed.
Lin Feng had this plan from the very beginning.
The more people helping him investigate, the better!
The more people there were, the faster the event would progress!
As for Staaka's fleet, Lin Feng truly had no intention of destroying it.
After all, he wasn't like Superman, who would destroy someone's entire fortune just because they threatened him.
Staaka had spent so many years in the universe and had far more experience in gathering information than Lin Feng.
Since that was the case, having him run errands for him was much more cost-effective than destroying him.
As for why Lin Feng didn't just snap his fingers and eliminate the person spreading the information,
it was because Lin Feng did not have the person's name or likeness.
If he rashly used the Infinity Stones without meeting the conditions, he might erase innocent people.
If he used his snaps indiscriminately, this universe would quickly face collapse, which was not what Lin Feng wanted to see.
"Of course, I won't let you help for free!" Lin Feng said.
He took out two shining stones and pushed them towards Staaka.
"What is this?" Staaka's eyes lit up.
"Don't misunderstand, these are not Infinity Stones!" Lin Feng explained.
"This is a type of Platinum Kryptonite!"
"It can allow anyone to possess immense combat power for a short period!"
"Enough to contend with Carol when she's at full power!"
What Lin Feng took out was indeed Platinum Kryptonite.
He still had several of these lying in his warehouse.
Some he obtained from quests, some he redeemed, and some were rewards from the growth of his reputation points.
The main purpose of this item was to allow an ordinary person to possess all the abilities of Superman's steel body for two hours.
However, it was no longer of much use to Lin Feng.
It was perfect for a trade.
Hearing that it wasn't an Infinity Stone, Staaka was somewhat disappointed.
However, he also understood that Lin Feng would not trade an Infinity Stone.
After a moment of silence, Staaka waved his hand and picked up the two pieces of Platinum Kryptonite from the table.
The trade was made!
"I accept!" Staaka said.
"Then my fleet?"
Lin Feng nodded.
"Of course! Your fleet, intact!"
As he spoke, Lin Feng snapped his fingers again.
The debris floating in space rapidly restored itself.
In an instant, Staaka's fleet was back.
"Astro?"
"Received, boss! Shall we attack?"
The familiar voice of his subordinate through the earpiece made Staaka breathe a sigh of relief.
"......Retreat!"
After giving the order, Staaka turned off the earpiece.
His gamble had paid off; Lin Feng had indeed used the power of the Reality Stone.
The information he had obtained was correct; the power of the Infinity Stones was far greater than he had imagined.
Fortunately, Staaka had a clever mind.
Otherwise, today, he and his fleet would have perished here.
"The news first spread from a life planet called Stia."
"The information mentioned that by possessing the Infinity Stones, one could control the universe, possess endless wealth, and do whatever they pleased."
Since Lin Feng had kept his promise, Staaka would not be a disloyal person.
"Now I believe the authenticity of that information."
"I will help you find the disseminator of the news."
"However, I can't guarantee that I can find them!" Staaka said.
His cautious nature prompted him to try and find out who the client was the moment he received the commission.
However, the other party was too mysterious and possessed powerful disguise abilities.
Staaka had only managed to find out that the source of the news was a planet called Stia.
But he hadn't paid much attention to it at the time. Now, it seemed he had to investigate it thoroughly.
To him, the Infinity Stones were both bizarre and powerful.
He vaguely felt that he had somehow become entangled in trouble...
But he no longer had any other choice.
If he had another chance, he would never have come to find Lin Feng!
"Stia planet?"
Looking at the coordinates sent by Staaka, Lin Feng murmured.
The clue had been connected again!