As Lin Feng and his two subordinates proactively attacked, human settlements ushered in one victory after another.
With Lin Feng's consent, Hawke released some of Lin Feng's footage.
All along, the citizens within the settlements had been living under immense pressure, with the threat from the symbiotes causing countless people to worry incessantly.
Releasing these images would greatly boost their confidence and help to mobilize positive emotions.
Hawke's action yielded tremendous positive results.
In the footage, Lin Feng, accompanied by two symbiotes from his faction, descended like gods, destroying one symbiote settlement after another.
The leaders had their heads bitten off, and the rest were rounded up to await judgment.
This was the first time humanity possessed such immense, almost overwhelming, power against the symbiotes.
The symbiote faction suffered repeated defeats, giving everyone a glimmer of hope.
No one wanted to spend their days hiding behind high walls, living a life of mere survival.
Within the settlements, people spontaneously printed Lin Feng's portraits, distributing one to each person, and even hailed him as a god descended from heaven.
Materials were even prepared, awaiting the moment Lin Feng defeated Riots, to erect a statue in his honor...
If Lin Feng hadn't been known to dislike disturbances, countless girls would have already been on their way to his room.
However, Lin Feng was unaware of all that was happening within the settlements.
He was currently enjoying a joyous feast with his two subordinates, moving from one eatery to another. If not for the need to digest, Lin Feng wouldn't even return to his base.
While he and his two subordinates were reveling in their feasting, Riots was seething with rage.
The disappearance of a large number of elite symbiotes had caused Riots's two large white eyelids to turn almost red with anger.
Every day brought new "surprises."
His large silver head throbbed with pain.
He couldn't fathom where this human had come from! To feed his own kin to those two traitors.
According to the constant reports from his kin, Venom and Carnage's strength had now far surpassed his own.
Not to mention that insane human whose eyes could shoot lasers.
If they were allowed to keep feasting like this, the symbiote race would be utterly disgraced.
Riots dismissed his attendants, leaving him alone in the vast space.
Considering the current situation, his plan to conquer Earth was almost certainly heading towards failure.
Lin Feng's power was too formidable, and his actions too swift.
Even if Lin Feng didn't intervene now, Venom and Carnage alone could easily deter the symbiote race.
"It's time to use that thing..."
Riots produced a small transparent vial, his upside-down eyes filled with reverence.
Inside the vial was a small pool of black liquid.
This was his trump card, inherited from his ancestor.
The symbiote race, to be precise, was created by Knull.
And Knull himself was the God of Darkness.
He possessed the ability to create, control, and manipulate the primordial symbiotes of darkness.
When the universe was still a void of nothingness, Knull slumbered in the darkness.
It wasn't until the Celestial hosts began creating all things that Knull was awakened.
He questioned the Celestial hosts and rejected their notion of creation.
Finally, Knull retrieved the All-Black the Necrosword from the shadows and slew a Celestial.
And that All-Black the Necrosword was the progenitor of all symbiotes.
The All-Black the Necrosword could gain immense power from the blood of gods and could create countless clones.
The small portion of black liquid that Riots held was a minuscule fragment of the All-Black the Necrosword.
Even this tiny fragment could elevate Riots's power to unprecedented levels.
Venom, Carnage, and that detestable food would all pay the price for this!
Riots uncorked the vial and downed it in one gulp.
Instantly, countless black tendrils shot out from Riots's body, and he couldn't help but cry out in pain.
The black tendrils intertwined in the air, forming layer upon layer of restraints around him, originating from Riots.
Black mist permeated the entire area, and before long, only a giant black cocoon remained where Riots had been.
The moment the black cocoon formed, the black mist, accompanied by a heart-palpitating aura of terror, enveloped the entire city of Garcia.
Both the humans being held captive and the symbiotes felt uncontrollable surges of fear, despair, and other negative emotions.
Miles away, Venom and Carnage simultaneously ceased their feeding.
Lin Feng noticed their abnormality: "What's wrong? Why aren't you eating anymore?"
"Big Brother, I can sense that Riots is evolving..."
Carnage agreed, "And the evolution is incredibly rapid."
Venom and Carnage could feel Riots's aura and strength escalating at an astonishing rate.
The speed of his ascent was terrifying; in just a few minutes, he had surpassed them.
It was simply unbelievable.
"Hmm?" Lin Feng stroked his chin.
"Could it be that Riots has also started devouring his own kind?"
Carnage shook his head, negating the idea, "Impossible. Devouring his own kind wouldn't lead to such rapid evolution."
Venom said with concern to Lin Feng, "I can feel that Riots has surpassed us, and he's still getting stronger."
"Big Brother, what should we do?"
Lin Feng remained silent. His super vision pierced through countless buildings, spotting the mist-shrouded city of Garcia.
Even the black mist couldn't obstruct Lin Feng's sight. In moments, Lin Feng had located the massive black cocoon.
It was Riots, in the process of evolution.
The black cocoon seemed to block vision, preventing Lin Feng from seeing clearly into its interior.
"Oh?" Lin Feng found it quite interesting. His eyes narrowed, and he focused slightly.
The black cocoon immediately turned semi-transparent, allowing Lin Feng to see Riots slumbering within.
His body was covered in blood-red threads, as if the cocoon was supplying him with nutrients.
After a brief observation, Lin Feng impassively withdrew his gaze.
"Don't worry, you two continue eating. No need to mind Riots," Lin Feng instructed.
The two subordinates hesitated for a moment, then followed Lin Feng's command.
Lin Feng's nonchalant attitude made them uneasy.
They hadn't witnessed Lin Feng's full strength and weren't sure if he could withstand Riots.
All they could do now was eat voraciously and grow stronger.
With that thought, their feeding speed increased, resolving to consume at least 200 today!
Lin Feng watched this scene and nodded with satisfaction.
Indeed, Riots's aura was continuously ascending, reaching a terrifying speed and intensity.
The aura of his evolution was even beginning to envelop and corrupt the entire city of Garcia.
However, Lin Feng felt no concern that things would spiral out of his control.
No matter how fast or strong Riots evolved, there was a limit.
And coincidentally, Lin Feng could sense that limit.
Lin Feng could clearly see the energy cap of that cocoon.
It would likely take about two days for Riots to emerge from his cocoon.
As for the strength Riots would possess after evolving, Lin Feng merely scoffed.
What difference was there between an ant and a grasshopper to a human?
Weren't they both crushed with a single stomp?
Let Riots have his fun for now.
Another few hundred would be enough for these two subordinates.
Once they finished eating, they could go together and take down the fully evolved Riots, and he could complete his mission and go home to sleep.