"How could this be?!"
In a lightning operation led by Xu Yue and Meng Qi, coordinated with orbital weapons and satellites,
Azure Vault Company had already been completely abandoned.
Even Meng Qi, who had overseen the operation, could not help but feel deeply surprised.
This had been a secret lightning strike.
Everything had been kept confidential to ensure a single fatal blow.
Satellites had monitored the entire operation.
Yet even so, they had somehow escaped right under their noses!
"There's an insider!"
Meng Qi's expression turned grave. Azure Vault Company ran far deeper than they had imagined.
Even the Elder Council's direct forces had been infiltrated!
This also left the Elder Council utterly alarmed.
They immediately launched an exceptionally thorough internal investigation.
At the same time, since secrecy was no longer possible, they began public manhunts, hoping to flush out and eliminate those affiliated with Azure Vault Company.
Anyone close to Azure Vault Company was suspended and investigated first—better to catch the wrong person than let anyone slip through.
For a time, it was like a massive earthquake.
Yet even so, they still found no trace of Azure Vault Company, much less the crucial mysterious crystal.
"They've already collected the data. They no longer need to show themselves; they only need to quietly wait until they rebuild the machine. I think we can head back and strike straight at the heart, storming the imperial city.
"And there are also some leads regarding the Seven Kill Stele..."
After several fruitless days, Xu Yue made a new suggestion.
"That's all we can do..."
Since they had achieved nothing, Meng Qi agreed to approach the matter from another angle.
Xu Yue was right. The Empress would not simply abandon her imperial city or forsake her nation.
Besides, Nangong Chong had been left with