King's Wharf seems a little different today. There is a cool breeze after nightfall, and there are far fewer adventurers laughing and drunken crazy shouts in the whole city.

Most importantly, the homeless people playing music on the streets are almost gone.

"The end is coming -" someone shouted: "The last era of madness."

Opal and Raymond spent the night hanging out, and the two fell asleep in the vacation loft. There were three lavender crescent moons in the sky, and the two Milky Way light bands of the Leo Galaxy stretched across the midheaven. Opal rested her head on Raymond's strong arm, lying low on her head.

Snoring.

Outside the attic was a bottomless abyss of destiny. There was a blue light flickering dimly at night, as if countless fireflies were flying out of this abyss leading to another world. Raymond kept his eyes open, and turned his head to glance at Opal in the middle of the night.

Every night passed in this silence. Opal slept, and Raymond watched Opal sleep. After a while, he got up, and Opal woke up immediately.

"Where to go?" Opal asked sleepily.

"Go down and take a look." Raymond said, "The bottom of the abyss."

Opal said: "Let's go together tomorrow."

Raymond said: "I'm going to check the environment first. There's no need to sleep anyway. I'll come up to you when I can't get down."

Opal was so dizzy from sleeping that she said, "Take Phoenix with you." Then she fell down again.

Raymond said: "No, I will call you if there is trouble."

Opal said: "Then let e7 accompany you."

Raymond said: "Well, I'll go back and get it."

Opal replied awkwardly and continued to sleep holding the pillow. Raymond put on his coat and got up to go out. The Abyss of Destiny is not as dangerous as an alien planet. After all, it is the local area of ​​King's Wharf. Enthusiastic adventurers have made it for thousands of years.

The mother planet has been turned upside down countless times. Apart from the alien species brought here during the Dark Ages, there are almost no unknown dangers.

Raymond returned to the apron and took e7 and Xiao Q out. He entered through the big gap in the south of the abyss, walked down the steps, and stood on a suspended stone slab. The necklace on his chest seemed to sense the magic blue fluorite and blue light at the bottom of the abyss.

It melted away and illuminated his face.

All the pubs outside were closed, King's Pier entered the night, and sixteen Royal Air Force warships entered the atmosphere and landed on the ground with their tail blazes.

Opal suddenly woke up from her sleep, opened her eyes, and her sleepiness disappeared.

It had been a long time since he had been woken up like this, as if he sensed something extremely important was happening.

"Raymond?" Opal put on her earrings and asked.

"Are you awake?" Raymond asked.

Opal glanced at the time, it was one o'clock in the morning.

Opal: "Where are you?"

Raymond: "Just arrived at the second floor. What happened?"

Opal always felt a little restless, and after a moment he said: "You go on, I'll go to the association to have a look."

There was a sound outside, and it seemed that many adventurers had woken up. Opal didn't bother to put on clothes, and pushed the door out wearing only shorts. She found all the taverns on Maple Leaf Island, and the lights of the inns were on again.

Many shirtless adventurers walked out of the room and stood on the balcony.

The night sky turned red, and thousands of imperial warships entered the atmosphere. The adventurers whispered to each other, and Opal said: "What's going on?"

Everyone looked at the night sky. The man on the balcony opposite said: "The empire has begun to threaten armed forces, and Douglas cannot hold on."

"He must have a back-up plan." Someone said, "The presidium cannot be so stupid."

"It's a curfew!" The hotel owner came out and shouted: "I received a notice from the association that the whole city will be under a curfew from today. Everyone, please go back. Don't make it difficult for us!"

"It's your grandma's!" someone scolded: "Don't make trouble!"

There are more and more warships, blocking the outer atmosphere area of ​​​​King's Pier.

"There will be no commissions tomorrow!" Someone else shouted helplessly: "Everyone, prepare to take a vacation."

Everyone burst into laughter and dispersed. Opal couldn't tell whether to laugh or cry. He felt that these adventurers were really worried about the world being in chaos. If it had been Liexing, all the mercenaries would have been rushing towards the War Spirit Building, holding weapons to defend the territory.

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However, even so, Opal couldn't let go. Phoenix transformed into a red sports car. Opal jumped into the car and drove quickly to the association.

A circle of large suspended battleships gathered outside the association. As soon as Opal got out of the car, a guard in front said: "Don't go in! You can only go in but not out. You might be put under house arrest until the chairman resolves the negotiations!"

"It doesn't matter, I came with awareness, man!"

Opal ran into the association, slowed down and stood still.

There were high-level adventurers all around, the lights were on in the hall, and there were many people watching outside the association. No one spoke, it was like a solemn mourning meeting.

In the middle of the hall stood Wen Li, the director-general of the Intelligence Department, and another man of indeterminate age. He was wearing white gloves and a military cap covering his face. He had a gloomy and dangerous aura.

"Introduce yourself." The man said: "Commander-in-Chief of the Empire's First Army, Vice Principal of the Air Force Academy, Bannings, Minister in Charge of Security for the Peripheral Galaxy Area of ​​the Lion Galaxy. I believe everyone present has heard of my name."

None of the adventurers spoke, and Opal couldn't help but probe their thoughts with the power of faith, and got a common thought: [This person is very difficult to deal with.]

There must be enough people who can suppress him before peace talks can go smoothly.

Otherwise, the IAAF will be in big trouble this time.

"Yesterday we learned that a murder criminal was hiding in the Cosmonautics Association." Bannings said casually: "The matter is so important that we can only seal off the entire planet and start the search from the Association."

Douglas said: "General, King's Pier has always been outside the laws of all countries. It only abides by the Star Alliance Convention. Entering the GA is tantamount to..."

"Your Excellency, Chairman." Bannings said: "I remember that during the Horius era, the Continental Astronautics Association had another rule, which is that when crimes involve the safety of the group, the human military has the right to investigate dangerous elements."

Douglas tapped the ground with his crutch and remained silent.

Vice Chairman Sen took off his hat to greet Douglas and said: "But as far as I know, this rule only takes effect when all members of the bureau are present, and it is necessary to supervise the military to conduct investigations when all members of the bureau of the GA are present.

In the year 14270 of the Light Era, Horius proposed this rule when he was assisting in the defense of King's Dock."

Douglas said: "Thank you, Sen. I remembered it."

Bannings said: "Then recall the fourteen members of the presidium to assist."

"Can I ask what the specific situation is?" A young adventurer said: "What kind of person do I need to find? What are his characteristics?"

"A murderer whose appearance is unknown," Bannings said.

"Who was killed?" Another senior adventurer asked: "The identity of the deceased?"

"It must be kept secret for now." Bannings said: "I can't explain it until all the bureau members are here. Chairman Douglas, I will give you one hour to recall everyone, including the big and small aces. After one hour, please forgive me.

We can’t wait any longer and will order a search across the planet. Don’t use the excuse that you don’t have all the trump cards, I’m also following orders.”

"Whose order?" Opal asked.

Bannings glanced at him and seemed not to be interested in him. Opal immediately cut into his thoughts and read one thing - Legson is dead!

"By the order of Emperor Cartes," Bannings said.

There is no news more shocking than the news of Legson's death. Opal turned around subconsciously and walked towards Douglas. Bannings said: "There are still fifty-nine minutes and fifteen seconds. We are waiting here. I know that above j

Adventurers all have jump ships, so it is not difficult to return to the headquarters in an hour."

"No need." Douglas said thoughtfully: "The presidium is all here, you can say it, General."

Bannings said: "The metabolism of King's Pier is too fast. There are too many people I don't know. How about introducing yourself first?"

There were only twelve people around Douglas, and Opal couldn't help but be a little confused. Where were the big and small aces? There were not all of them.

"Diamond J Ares Rotman." Ares said lazily.

"Club J Lil Andores." Another adventurer took off his hat and said: "I will serve you wholeheartedly, General."

The members of the presidium are introduced one by one and show the color cards.

"Kana of spades, Liubin." The middle-aged adventurer with the largest suit flashed his suit card.

"Big and small aces." Bannings said: "You don't have the right people, Chairman."

"Little Ace." Douglas showed the suit card: "Benjamin Douglas."

A familiar voice came from the spiral escalator leading to the second floor in the center of the hall.

"Big Ace." A man lowered the brim of his hat and held his suit card.

In an instant, everyone took a step back, except Bannings who still stood there with a sly smile on his lips.

"Coraline Shax." Coraline said politely, walked down the escalator, stood next to everyone, and said: "Bannings, I heard that you are a weakling who is afraid of his wife. If you are all bombarded today,

If you leave the Astronautical Association, you will definitely be forced to go home and burn out your brain processor..."

In an instant, all the adventurers laughed, and the eyes of more people were filled with shock and suspicion.

Coraline calmed the audience with just one sentence. He politely took off his hat and said with a smile: "So, in line with the principles of peace and friendship of the International Astronautical Association, now, the big ace leads all the members of the presidium to serve you wholeheartedly.

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Bannings said: "As expected, the GA has colluded with Iszul."

Coraline said: "You must have mistaken the person, Bannings, what is Iszul? This is a guaranteed replacement card, what does it have to do with Iszul?"

Bannings snorted coldly and said: "There will always be a conclusion, Your Excellency, let's start the search now."

Douglas said: "General, please remove all your guards, otherwise we will not be able to cooperate with the investigation."
To be continued...