This vice commander, who had just been transferred not long ago, only wore a subtle smile.
Nate felt uneasy, just about to further reprimand when his face suddenly changed with shock, as he sensed an unstoppable force pressing down on his shoulder.
Out of the corner of his eye, he glimpsed a figure appear behind him at some unknown time, with half of its body in a state of mechanical alteration.
An X Level Life Form not of the legitimate line? Nate’s mind was in turmoil.
Nick straightened his clothes, then openly sat in his rightful place and started giving orders.
Similar scenes unfolded in various military facilities.
In just over ten minutes, the middle-aged man received information, revealing a smile. He looked up and said, "Your Highness, the entire Mother Star is now in your hands, you may proceed with the next step."
Arthur closed his eyes, his throat moved, and when he reopened his eyes, they were completely calm.
"Let’s go, to the Imperial Palace!"
The Imperial Palace, the palace of the Holy Emperor, had been closed off since Adam’s return, with the Royal Guard stationed closely for protection.
As they were in a state of alert, the Empire Mother Star was under military control, the most significant impact being the shutdown of the internal spaceship’s navigation guidance system.
All spaceships were halted in place, unable to move freely.
The spaceship they boarded took off from the satellite, sweeping directly towards the Imperial Palace, drawing astonished gazes along the way.
"Your Highness Arthur..."
The Royal Guard at the door spotted the group from a distance, notified the inner guards immediately, and then blocked Arthur’s path.
Adam’s Royal Guards, starting at S Level Life Form, were lined up four in a row, blocking Arthur’s path.
Arthur’s expression was indifferent, without saying a word, he pressed forward, an overwhelming pressure falling upon them unexpectedly, forcing them to make way.
"Your Highness Arthur!"
In the main hall, the Imperial Guard Captain stood there, his golden armor shining brilliantly, his voice deep, "Retreat!"
"I now suspect my father has been detained by you, I must see my father." Arthur didn’t attack directly but said this instead.
"Detained?" The Imperial Guard Captain was slightly stunned, but remained stern, saying, "If the Holy Emperor wants to see you, you’ll be summoned. Retreat!"
Behind Arthur, two figures appeared silently, one of them said gently:
"Sid, since when is it reasonable to block a son from seeing his father?"
"Tal, Lawrence, you..." Sid’s expression changed slightly, realizing something quickly, his aura becoming more imposing and terrifying, glaring at Arthur, "You’ve conspired with the Upper and Lower Houses!"
Tal spoke softly, "It would be best for you to step aside, Tan Ding and the others should be guarding the Ultimate Laboratory. After all, this is the Empire Mother Star, we don’t want too big a commotion."
Sid’s rage seemed genuine, shouting, "If you want to see the Holy Emperor, you’ll have to step over my body..."
Just then, a guard hurried from the rear, shouting in panic, "The, the Holy Emperor, is missing!"
"What!?"
Sid’s pupils contracted, suddenly turning his head, staring intently at that guard, "Even within the guards, you have infiltrated people."
Tal furrowed his brows, "Out of 120 people, getting one in already took an unimaginable cost..."
Father has disappeared?
Arthur’s face drastically changed; in a flash, he was already heading towards the depths of the palace.
Sid intended to act, but after hesitating slightly, he rushed even faster towards the heart of the palace.
Sure enough, the deep palace was empty, Adam’s whereabouts unknown.
"This, just now..." Sid froze, the words stopping as soon as they left his mouth.
Arthur’s face was tense, unease stirring within him.
Tal spoke softly, "Just left, still traceable, with serious injuries, can’t run far, the whole Mother Star is ours, the urgent task is to confirm your legitimacy."
"Once you’re the Holy Emperor, you hold all the power."
"Find him!" Arthur’s face was grim, forcing out a few words through clenched teeth.
Lawrence’s figure disappeared silently.
Sid watched coldly, hesitating several times on whether to act against Arthur, ultimately deciding against it.
This was an internal royal struggle, his duty was only to ensure the Holy Emperor’s safety.
......
"Finally, some breakthroughs..."
Abel stood by the porthole, watching the military base grow smaller below.
For the past few months, following the clues obtained last time, he had delved deeper, finally piecing together some threads, identifying several people, though encountering significant troubles.
"I couldn’t have imagined it deteriorating to this extent." His expression was indecisive; the situation was more dire than he had envisioned.
Suddenly, Abel’s eyelid twitched, the porthole before him reflecting a face hidden in shadow, only a pair of glowing eyes visible, standing behind him.
At some point, a mechanical body silently appeared behind him.
Turning his head, Abel felt a bit helpless, "Heavenly King, why do you always appear so silently..."