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