The moment Callen identified the Sullivan mansion as Lily's final known location, he wasted no time. Less than ten minutes later, he stood before the Sullivan family estate.Dozens of security vehicles were parked throughout the grounds. Several bodyguards stepped forward to block his path."Sir, this is private property." One of them raised a hand. "We'll have to ask you to leave."Callen kept walking. His pace never slowed."Sir." The bodyguard's voice became firmer. "I warn you to stop."No response. The guards exchanged uneasy glances.None of them recognized the man standing before them. But their instincts told them something was wrong."Take him down."One of the security commanders gave the order. More than a dozen bodyguards moved at once.They surrounded Callen from every direction. One man reached for his shoulder. The next second...BRAKKK!The bodyguard's body flew through the air like a cannon shell. He smashed through a stone statue before collapsing unconscious.Everyo

Callen was unaware that in that very place, Lucas's strongest weapon was waiting for its next mission. His search didn't stop.After destroying several Imperial Vanguard facilities, he finally realized Lucas had erased most of the trails. But there was one thing the Emperor couldn't hide."I know your habit," Callen muttered.After years of serving as the Empire's right hand, Callen knew nearly all of Lucas's routines. He knew the places the Emperor frequently visited, the places used for meetings, the places where reports were delivered, and the places where he displayed his authority to the nobility.And now, Callen intended to check every single one of them. The first location was in the Poppy Palace. Unlike the Imperial Palace, which served as the political and administrative heart of the Empire, the Poppy Palace was known for being a gathering place for the elite.Thousands of soldiers guarded every corner. The moment Callen appeared before the main gate, alarms erupted throughou

In the northern mountains, cold winds howled between towering cliffs. Callen stood in the middle of the mountain road, staring at fresh tire tracks that remained visible in the dirt."Those are recent vehicle tracks."He crouched down and touched the ground with his fingertips. A moment later, his eyes narrowed as he sensed a faint aura lingering in the area."Lily... They brought Lily through here."His heartbeat quickened. They were still ahead."Wait for Dad, Lily."Callen's body shot forward, leaving behind a massive explosion.Several kilometers later, he stopped in an open area near a forest. His gaze swept across the terrain, which was covered in military vehicle tracks."There were a lot of vehicles here."He walked, examining every mark left on the ground."This group headed east." His eyes shifted. "This one went south."Then his gaze stopped on one final trail. Lily's aura still lingered there. It was extremely faint, but he knew his daughter's energy better than anyone."T

Lily was still inside the jeep with her hands tied. The vehicle's doors were tightly locked. However, as the convoy drove around a mountain curve, a massive explosion shook the entire road.The whole jeep shook, and several soldiers nearly fell from their seats. Lily immediately turned around, and her eyes lit up.Among the collapsing mountains, she saw a very familiar golden light."Dad!" she screamed. "That's my dad!"Tears instantly filled her eyes. She pressed her face against the window."DAD, I'M HERE!"One of the secret team members pulled her away from the glass. "Sit still!" he barked.But Lily kept struggling. "That's my dad! Dad's definitely coming to save me, and he's going to punish all of you!"Several soldiers exchanged glances. No one said anything because they were starting to feel uneasy as the sounds of battle grew closer and closer.Behind the convoy, Callen had just destroyed an armored vehicle that tried to block his path. The vehicle flipped several times before

Night grew later as Callen's pink jeep drove along the deserted mountain road. Inside, he sat alone in the back seat while staring out the window.His mind was filled with thoughts of Lily. Every time he closed his eyes, he could still hear his daughter's voice calling out to him."Dad, I'm here! I knew you'd come!"Callen's fingers clenched tighter as those words continued to echo in his head. He took out his phone and made a call.Meanwhile, inside one of Wellington's secret facilities, the laboratory lights were still shining brightly. Dozens of computer screens displayed research data, while shelves of documents were scattered throughout the room.Allison was scanning newly stolen digital files. On the other side of the room, Oliver rapidly flipped through stacks of physical documents."We really should thank the Heliark team," Oliver said while lifting one of the files. His eyes glanced at the laboratory staff lying helplessly on the floor. "Getting into this place was much easie