He felt somewhat relieved.

Although he only briefly interacted with them, and these people unfortunately later became "friends" with Li Yang, the acquaintance from fifteen years ago still gave them a clearer understanding of his capabilities, without displaying any approval on their faces towards the suggestion from the Alson Group's two representatives.

"You ask me on what grounds?" Ren Zhong started to respond as he slowly rose to his feet.

"I'm afraid you're unaware that, under regular procedures, when nine administrators die and send out the highest alert, the Tracker Spaceship will self-destruct, right? But it hasn't exploded, do you know why?"

After Ren Zhong finished speaking, the eyes of the middle-aged Ma Xiaocheng suddenly lit up.

He had already learned from Ma Zhongfei that the "Network" had entered a recovery procedure, and now it seemed the answer was coming.

Ren Zhong waved his hand abruptly as he finished speaking, replacing the content inside his video frame with a simulated projection.

It was exactly the "Network's" crystal lattice structure simulation map with which Ma Xiaocheng was quite familiar.

The simulation map was no longer in the despair-inducing black and red hues from before; it had reverted to the previous green, red, and yellow colors interchanging in form.

Moreover, the image continued to zoom out, including most of the Source Star System, as one after another green dot representing a successful link lit up on Source Star, at various space stations, planetary colonies, and ships.

This indicates that the Crystal Chips and Crystal Cores, which originally played a major role in the smart devices located there, are re-establishing connections with the "Network."

"Fortunate among the unfortunate, just at the moment of the nine administrators' demise, our 'Network' fully regained functionality. Now, Source Star civilization is about to return under the 'Network's' protection. At the same time, the 'Network' identified the equivalent authority granted to me by the frozen Elders, seamlessly took over the Tracker Spaceship, and promptly terminated the self-destruct program. This is the dual authority certification from both the 'Network' and the Tracker's intelligent brain. You can take a look."

The crystal lattice structure of the "Network" disappeared from the frame, replaced by two documents bearing the gene signatures of the nine administrators.

Once these people saw them clearly, the image returned to Ren Zhong's face, "Now I am the new administrator, and I do not accept any objections. This is also the result of natural selection evolution at Source Star Colony, jointly certified by the nine preceding administrators, equivalent to an Empire appointment, completely legal and compliant."

The scene instantly fell silent.

Ren Zhong, although he hasn't completed the authority certification inside the Tracker Spacecraft, did complete the input of the "Network's" identification code process by himself while activating the "Network" on Sun Ai's side.

Indeed, Empire's management regulations for Tracker colonization have relevant supplementary provisions, equivalently that he has received legal recognition from the nine administrators. Whether he is the Angel Envoy no longer matters.

As for his input of Angel Envoy codes in the Tracker, this process was long ago deleted at the base level by Sun Ai, who had yet to restore contact with the Empire.

This deadly information has long been obliterated in the universe, leaving no one to know.

But Ren Zhong's final strike was not limited to this.

"What I just mentioned was the first point. In summary, since I am the only administrator, my temporary peerage ranks higher than the Barons of your ancestors present, as the Empire's temporary Viscount. Although this temporary peerage has not been recognized by the Empire and only aligns with the emergency interim regulations, a Viscount is still a Viscount! As for you, upon return, you will only be Barons at most, or not have a title at all."

"Secondly, as the current Fleet Marshal of the Source Star Colonization Fleet. Ying Ye and the Military Department's authorization is not legitimate, as it suffers from Spirit Demon Race interference. However, the previous administrators were not manipulated by the Spirit Demon Race, their authorization is lawful. Thus, my position is legitimate. To strip me of the Marshal position, the Empire Military Department must dismiss me. But is that possible?"

"Thirdly, do not forget, on every ship, whether it is Colonization Ship or Armed Battleship, there is a valuable asset. It is what allowed us to escape the clutches of the Spirit Demon Race, a meritorious power. As the Fleet Marshal now, I have the 'Network's' certification; I enjoy lawful and exclusive control over these meritorious powers."

Ren Zhong's message was clearly a threat.

The so-called meritorious power refers to the Three-Phase Bomb.

Since the Three-Phase Bomb can save the world, it can undoubtedly be used to destroy the world.

If Ren Zhong were to become ruthless and decisively choose to detonate all Three-Phase Bombs.

Discussing the number of casualties is beside the point; most importantly, the fleet would be entirely lost.

Rebuilding such a scale of fleet, and completing resource collection anew would take at least a hundred years.

Especially the vast human brain resources, which are irreplaceable.

Now the last signal has been sent out, always possible to welcome roaming beggars from other two parties or the Spirit Demon Race searching for compatriots, escape must ensue quickly, impossible to have another century rebuilding a fleet, departure must happen immediately!

This Iron-blooded Viscount has accomplished his absolute strike.