CHAPTER 2063: CHAPTER 2082: EARTH-SHATTERING BOOM

Early the next morning, Hugh Zuck bid farewell to Rene Brennan and Yusuf Zuck, and the two quietly left without disturbing anyone else after saying a word to Yusuf.

However, at noon after Hugh Zuck and Rene Brennan left, Amias Reilly, Greenhead Weng, and Iron Man returned, but the three looked very disheveled, with Iron Man’s chest covered in dried blood, and Amias Reilly’s complexion was extremely pale!

"What happened? Was there an accident?" Yusuf asked in a deep voice.

The three knelt on the ground, Amias Reilly spoke with a defeated face: "Your Majesty, I have let you down. I am guilty and deserve to die!"

"Don’t talk about dying just yet." Yusuf squinted his eyes and asked, "Did something happen to your Dawn Heaven?"

"Your Majesty has great insight!" Amias Reilly nodded heavily and said, "My Dawn Heaven has been occupied, and we didn’t bring anyone back this time!"

"Occupied?" Yusuf exclaimed in shock, "Is it a seven-era formidable adversary?"

Amias Reilly shook his head, "It’s the think tank Barnaby Schwartz."

Yusuf furrowed his brow. Previously, he had discerned that Barnaby Schwartz, the small strategist, was the son of Riley Schwartz, also the think tank of Dawn Heaven, a powerful five-era figure, and a key ally of Amias Reilly.

But now, how did this think tank occupy Dawn Heaven?

"Don’t worry, get up, and explain everything!" Yusuf did not blame anyone because it was unforeseen; even Amias Reilly didn’t expect it, so he must be the most anxious and angry.

"Yes." Upon hearing Yusuf permitted them to rise, the three sighed in relief.

After sitting down, Amias Reilly explained, "Barnaby Schwartz is the father of the envoy Riley Schwartz, who was very close to me. We have been acquainted for a long time and have cooperated for years. Known for his strategic prowess, he is called ’Little Heavenly Knowledge’ and can predict celestial phenomena and foresee the past and future."

"When the three of us returned to Dawn Heaven, we thought things would go smoothly, but who knew Barnaby Schwartz had long been plotting rebellion, and had been working on it for years? Upon learning of Riley Schwartz’s death, he immediately knew, so when we returned, he surrounded us!"

"Isn’t Dawn Heaven yours? Do you not have the final say there?" Yusuf asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation!" Amias Reilly gave a bitter laugh, "My secrets are entirely known to Barnaby Schwartz. Though Dawn Heaven is connected to my mind, its essence has always been within Dawn Heaven. Upon learning of Riley Schwartz’s death, Barnaby Schwartz immediately merged with the source, and then fully controlled Dawn Heaven."

"It was my negligence!" Yusuf suddenly sighed at this point, "Riley Schwartz might have his Lifebound Jade Slip in his father’s possession, so once he died, Barnaby Schwartz naturally knew!"

"Yes," Amias Reilly continued, "even though I have one more era over Barnaby Schwartz, he controls the source of Dawn Heaven and is guarded by formations, we have no means to counter him. Moreover, he possesses something unknown that completely restrains me!"

"The reason we three managed to escape is thanks to those early death warriors following me in Dawn Heaven who helped us. Unfortunately, they..." As Amias Reilly said this, his eyes reddened, clearly showing they all perished!

"Whew~" Yusuf took a deep breath.

"Now we can’t enter Dawn Heaven anymore; there’s even a chase after us, apart from the death warriors, others have defected to Barnaby Schwartz."

"I suspect many have already entered the Transit Realm, maybe even Transient City!" Amias Reilly said ashamedly.

"Don’t be too disheartened, and those pursuing soldiers also needn’t worry, as we’ll confront them with whatever force comes; it’s no big deal!"

Yusuf suddenly smiled and said, "Honestly, no matter how many troops there are, it’s not as important as you three. My main concern is you three, so don’t blame yourselves. As for Barnaby Schwartz, sooner or later, I will make him pay the price!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." The three knelt again, surprised by the magnanimity not being expected from their lord!

Yusuf waved his hand signaling the three to rise, lost in thought; it was indeed an accident, not to blame these three. Seeing their disheveled look, it was clear they must have struggled hard to escape.

Simultaneously, Yusuf became curious about Barnaby Schwartz, a person who plans all, and is extremely dangerous.

At this moment, Parker Berger arrived, the empire’s prime minister and busiest person who handles everything personally, yet also most loyal.

Yusuf always wanted to thank Parker Berger properly and even considered transferring the empire to him, but he was indeed stubborn, preferring to be an advisor rather than an emperor. Perhaps because the Transit Realm and Mortal World’s emperors differ, where Mortal World’s emperor didn’t need immense strength to wield control, however, Transit Realm’s emperor needs exceptional strength!

"Parker, what’s the matter?" Yusuf asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, something seems off lately!" Parker knew Amias Reilly and the three had long become Yusuf’s servants, thus directly speaking: "Recently, I received a leave request from Chris Gross in the Ministry of Household, claiming to return for ancestral rites, so I made the decision for him to leave and return swiftly."

"Meanwhile, officials from the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Civil Personnel, and Ministry of War also applied for leave."

"Initially, I didn’t pay attention, but today I received secret intelligence stating Snow Domain’s Lady Cheryl with Thin Farmer, Silver, Blue Ear, and others have all vanished, their disappearance coinciding with Chris Gross and others’ leave time!"

"I immediately launched an investigation into Chris Gross and others, but found Chris Gross never returned home for ancestral rites, and others’ whereabouts are unknown."

"Kidnapped... No, kidnapped people wouldn’t apply for leave?" Yusuf immediately negated his statement, squinting his eyes, "Why did Chris Gross lie?"

"I found it puzzling as well, hence came to discuss with Your Majesty," Parker responded.

"You should immediately investigate what’s happening, and I want results today." Yusuf was puzzled, these people vanished after applying for leave, what could be the reason? What transpired upon them? Even Lady Cheryl from Snow Domain disappeared?

This matter seems highly unusual.

"Right, is Elijah Burch still there?" Yusuf was suddenly struck with fear, then immediately opened Eye of Insight towards the north!

"Wow~" In just a moment, he saw Snow City, saw Lady Cheryl’s mansion in Snow City, and then discovered the battleship behind the mansion was gone; when he continued searching, Elijah Burch was nowhere to be found!

"What’s happening? Battleship, Elijah Burch all gone?" Yusuf frowned tightly, unable to think of what could have occurred.

As Yusuf was contemplating, suddenly, there was an explosive sound emanating across the entire palace!

Everyone jumped in shock, Amias Reilly and the two immediately protected Yusuf in front!

Yusuf’s expression turned dark instantly; is there someone daring enough to attack the palace?