117: Chapter 117 Dragon Battle's Thunderous Strike
Craig's "Ragnarok" plan, which was like a death struggle, was completely extinguished before it could even ripple.
But this did not mean the end of the matter.
For Long Zhantian, the successful defense was only the first step; now was the time to show his fangs and deliver a fatal blow to his opponent.
He would never allow this mad dog another chance.
Capital, underground command center.
Long Zhantian stood before the giant electronic sand table, his expression cold as ice.
The sand table clearly marked the few thwarted attack attempts just now, as well as the faint chain of clues behind them.
"The situation is already very clear," Long Zhantian's voice carried no emotion, like cold metal colliding, "Craig, and the forces behind him who still refuse to give up, have crossed the bottom line.
They are no longer competing; they are trying to destroy.
For such enemies, playing by the rules is cruelty to oneself."
He turned abruptly, his sharp gaze sweeping over all the core members in the command center: "Activate the highest authority of the 'Sweeper' plan.
Authorization: Use all necessary means to locate and control James Craig, completely destroy his command network, and obtain evidence of all his action plans and the supporters behind him.
Operation codename — — 'Broken Blade'!"
The order, like a sword unsheathed, was instantly transmitted to all standby action units of the "S.H.I.E.L.D.".
The "Fuxi" quantum computer started at full power, conducting unprecedented deep data mining and correlation analysis based on the previously captured "Ragnarok" command fragments, capital flows, and abnormal communication patterns globally.
Countless seemingly unrelated pieces of information were linked together under the powerful capability of quantum parallel computing, quickly sketching out the locations of the few safe houses Craig had hidden very deeply and his core contact network.
Almost at the same time, several well-equipped and well-trained "Sweeper" teams set out like ghosts.
They no longer issued any form of warning or negotiation, with only one guideline for action: efficient, thorough, silent.
Action 1: Strike at the heart.
A safe house hidden deep in the Swiss Alps, disguised as a private observatory, was confirmed as Craig's most likely hiding place.
A "Sweeper" team utilized the night and complex terrain for cover, approaching quietly through a low-altitude raid.
They used non-lethal sonic weapons and high-intensity flashbangs to break through the defenses before the guards could react.
When the team members rushed into the main control room, Craig was slumped in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling, unresponsive to the movement around him, as if he had already lost his soul.
He was cleanly subdued, injected with a sedative, and taken away along with all the electronic equipment and paper documents in the room.
The entire process took less than three minutes, without firing a single shot.
Action 2: Sever the claws.
Almost at the same time Craig was captured, three key communication relay and capital dispatch nodes located in Lithuania, Panama, and a certain Pacific island nation were subjected to precise physical destruction and network cleaning.
Massive data flows were guided by the "Fuxi" to flood these nodes, overwriting and clearing all data related to Craig and the "Ragnarok" plan, and planting untraceable logic bombs to ensure they could not be recovered.
The peripheral personnel responsible for operating these nodes did not even know what had happened, experiencing only brief network interruptions and equipment failures.
Action 3: Solidify evidence.
The complete chain of evidence stripped from the massive data by the "Fuxi"—regarding Craig receiving secret orders from certain military-industrial complexes and politicians in the country to plan sabotage against key Long Country facilities—was quickly organized and encrypted.
This evidence was clear and conclusive, containing capital transfer records, encrypted communication recordings, and even video materials of several secret meetings.
Long Zhantian looked at the indicator lights on the screen turning green one by one, representing "Mission Accomplished," his eyes showing no fluctuation.
He connected to the encrypted communication with the Supreme Command Headquarters and the foreign affairs department:
"Operation 'Broken Blade' complete.
Target controlled, threat network cleared.
Relevant evidence is ready."
A moment later, the Long Country Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a temporary press conference.
The spokesperson did not have many words, just expressionlessly announcing part of the processed evidence—which clearly pointed to former Pretty Country CIA Director James Craig and his domestic supporters for planning and attempting to implement terrorist-like sabotage actions against Long Country's peaceful space utilization facilities and key national infrastructure.
Once the evidence was announced, the world was in an uproar!
The Pretty Country representative, who had previously accused Long Country of "space militarization" and "breaking the rules" in certain international occasions, instantly fell into extreme embarrassment and a passive position.
With ironclad evidence, they could hardly even organize a decent defense!
This thunderous counterattack by Long Zhantian not only completely eradicated the crazy tumor that was Craig but also exposed the opponents hiding in the shadows to the international community's spotlight, forcing them to endure universal condemnation.
Standing in the command center, watching the flustered expression of the Pretty Country spokesperson on international news, he coldly spat out four words:
"Self-inflicted."