The next morning, the atmosphere within the Phoenix Empire was far from peaceful.
The moment Alexander Phoenix opened his eyes and learned about the tremendous energy explosion that had occurred during the previous night, all thoughts of leisurely traveling vanished from his mind.
What was originally meant to be a slow return journey immediately came to an end.
Accompanied by Magnus Phoenix and Xander Cross, he directly teleported back to the Imperial Palace, while Vann Silver parted ways and continued toward his own residence.
The Emperor's expression remained solemn throughout the journey.
A ruler could tolerate many things.
Political disputes.
Border conflicts.
Noble rivalries.
Yet an energy explosion powerful enough to shake the outskirts of the Imperial City was not one of them.
Especially when nearly three and a half million citizens lived within the surrounding region.
The moment he arrived at the palace, orders were issued without delay.
