“One of the reasons we sought you out, Young Master, is indeed Miss Alice’s safety—and it is also the most urgent one,” Neil Foster said, nodding.“What exactly is the situation?” Joseph asked, his brows knitting slightly.“At present, Miss Alice’s name sits at the very top of the assassin bounty list,” Neil Foster replied.“Her death carries a reward of 1.1 billion dollars.”“Capturing her alive is worth as much as 1.5 billion.”“With such staggering sums on the table, desperate men will always emerge. Foreign assassins will soon begin infiltrating Elysia, and Miss Alice will be placed in extreme danger.”Neil Foster exhaled softly, his expression grave.Hearing this, Joseph clenched his fists once more, his face growing darker by the second.“What they want is the research in Alice’s possession,” he said. “Why resort to killing her?”His thoughts were in turmoil, and he spoke almost without thinking.“The answer is simple,” Neil Foster replied.“First, such research being born in El

Before long, gunfire and screams rose from beneath the ship. The once-azure sea was stained with blood, a crimson bloom spreading slowly across the water.The ship sailed away, leaving behind only a solitary enforcement vessel. Bodies drifted on the surface, abandoned to the waves.Predators of the open sea, near and far, seemed to catch the scent of blood. Drawn by it, they soon arrived, and the floating corpses were devoured in short order.At the same time, Elysia’s borders erupted with sudden incursions. At multiple strategic entry points, small-scale skirmishes broke out. Most of the intruders came alone, yet each possessed terrifying combat prowess.Even so, casualties were suffered on both sides.Beyond these, there were also large, organized border crossings. Some forces fought their way in, others slipped across in secrecy, but most avoided prolonged entanglements with the border troops, as though their sole objective was simply to enter Elysian territory.As for why they had

Suddenly, something came to him. He hurriedly returned to the box and began searching through it. Blood dripped from his hands onto the photographs, and those once-happy smiles were inevitably stained crimson.After rummaging for a while, he finally pulled out a document from the very bottom of the box. On its cover was the emblem of a dove.Pressed beneath the document was a small doll—a white dove plush.He picked up the toy and examined it.The moment he saw the white dove, an even more violent wave of memories surged into Joseph’s mind.Pain—excruciating pain!“Ahhh—!”Clutching his head, he screamed in agony. The cry reached its peak before his strength finally gave out. He fell backward onto the floor and blacked out, consciousness slipping away entirely.Outside the room, Neil Foster and Brian Adams stood waiting. Listening to the heart-rending screams from within, their expressions grew grave.They understood all too well that for Joseph, physical pain was secondary. The true

“To accomplish something truly great, we need the support of many forces.”“The master of Mystic Medical Valley is an old friend of the General. For the General to entrust his youngest grandson to them speaks volumes about the level of trust involved.”“Moreover, Mystic Medical Valley itself is a formidable power. If we can secure their support, it would be immensely beneficial to me.”Neil Foster pondered for a moment before speaking.“When do you think would be an appropriate time for me to visit Mystic Medical Valley?”Joseph asked.“At the very least, now is not the right moment. And the young master cannot leave Nova City just yet.”“The most pressing priority is to neutralize this assassination attempt against the Morgan family’s eldest granddaughter.”“Otherwise, the forces targeting Miss Alice today will turn their sights on us tomorrow. Facing so many top-tier assassins, we would be hard-pressed to cope.”Neil Foster continued.“I agree with Old Foster. We should first deal w

“I’ve remembered almost everything.”“Luckily, I didn’t turn into a vegetable. I forced myself through it.”“The things my mentor made me forget really were things that would have shattered me.”A bitter smile crossed Joseph’s face, tinged with desolation.“Brother Joseph…”Alice hesitated, unsure how to comfort him.“Professor Wilson, when you have the time, you can tell us about it. Let us shoulder some of it with you.”Mason Alvarez spoke up.“That old lady was right—keeping everything bottled up by yourself is exhausting. We can share the burden too.”Alice chimed in.“I know.”“But now isn’t the time for that. I still have urgent matters to deal with.”Joseph nodded, then continued.“Professor Wilson, you’re injured like this, and you don’t look well either. Why don’t you stay home and rest this afternoon?”“From the way you’re speaking, are you going out again?”Mason Alvarez asked in surprise.“I don’t have a choice. It’s extremely urgent.”“I’m going to arrange a meeting with