Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1322 Awakening to the Secrets of Heaven

"This is……"

Cassian glanced at it a few times, and his heart skipped a beat.

When Chen Chuan was restoring his clothes, he didn't restore the mask, but the red scarf on the hilt of the knife was so conspicuous that he recognized the person almost immediately.

Staring at the figure, a bad feeling rose in his heart.

What's going on? Didn't you say you could take care of that person in three minutes?
How did Ke Ren end up here again?
Just then, another thick plume of black smoke drifted past the porthole, obscuring everyone's view. When the smoke cleared and they looked ahead again, they found that the people had vanished, as if what they had just witnessed was merely an illusion.

But everyone knows that they really saw it just now.

Cassian suddenly had a guess, but he dared not and did not want to think about it.

He immediately pulled over his assistant who was waiting nearby and said with a solemn expression, "Go, send someone to investigate the situation down there immediately. I need the most accurate information, the kind that can't have any flaws."

The assistant looked at his slightly bloodshot eyes and nodded vigorously, saying, "Yes."

Cassian released him, waved quickly at him, and his assistant left hastily without even saluting.

It wasn't just the people on the Sky Beast who saw that figure; the observers from various companies and countries on the other airships, as well as the media reporters, also saw it.

They were almost immediately certain that what they saw was the Da Shun fighter who had come to obstruct the Federation's operations.

According to what they just learned, which is the information provided by the Federation, the Federation has dispatched several fighters to deal with this person, and it is said that the matter will be resolved soon.

But the current situation seems to be somewhat inconsistent with what the federal government described.
If this person is here, then where are the Federation's fighters? Where did they go, and why didn't they come to stop him?
Many questions arose in their minds, but at the same time, they also came up with many inferences that were hard to believe at first but could be reasonably explained.

At the same time, they also had to consider a question: what if the Federation failed this time?
In fact, from the moment the two wanted criminals of the Federation Throne entered, they could already sense that the situation today might have deviated slightly from the Federation's expectations.

But this is, after all, a battle fought on the Federation's home turf, with so many Throne Fighters participating. The Federation's chances of winning are still very high, but now it seems that something might not be right.

They need to figure out what just happened as soon as possible.

In an instant, the communication channels between the many airships became busy. Special investigators and well-equipped intelligence teams were quickly dispatched, and even some fighters who were on the sidelines went directly out of the airships to the surface to confirm the situation.

On the edge of the airship, Lily tugged at Briggs' sleeve, jumped up excitedly, and said, "Uncle Briggs, that's Chen, can you see him?"

Briggs gave a somewhat annoyed "hmm," genuinely puzzled at the moment.

Because the Throne Fighters were so fast, even without the smoke and dust affecting them, and with their fields of energy and spiritual fire colliding, he couldn't see what was happening below.

But what he was certain of was that Chen Chuan was on the besieged side, so from any perspective, he shouldn't have appeared in front of the fleet with such a composed demeanor.

At this moment, a somewhat absurd idea arose in his mind, but he dared not draw any conclusions. After thinking for a moment, he said seriously, "Lily, I want to go down and take a look."

Lily looked at him with sparkling eyes and said eagerly, "Uncle Briggs, can I go with you?"

Briggs was about to say it was too dangerous, but then he thought that it might not be safe on the airship either. And he saw several beams of light descending from other airships. After thinking for a moment, he nodded, went up and grabbed Lily's shoulder, saying, "Hold on to me."

After saying that, he took Lily and jumped down.

Above the Celestial Peak, Emperor Capa parried Durant's thrusting knight's lance with his two-handed cross sword, then swung it outwards to deflect it before retreating into the distance.

He gave an elegant smile, casually placed the cross-shaped sword to the side, and nodded in greeting.

"I think it's time to give my place to the one that rightfully belongs to me. Of course, you are a worthy and formidable opponent. If you insist, I am willing to grant you the corresponding respect and complete this noble duel."

Seeing that he had retreated, Durant did not chase after him. He sheathed his knight's lance, glanced down, and saw a dazzling light, as bright as the sun, rapidly breaking through the clouds and heading towards Ranming.

"throne……"

He glanced at the distant sky again. He hadn't had time to pay attention to the battle far away while fighting Emperor Capa, but now it seemed there was no one there anymore; all the fighters who had attacked had vanished.

His thick eyebrows furrowed.

He ignored Kapa and, with a flash of light, transformed into a streak of light and headed towards Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuanben stopped halfway after catching a glimpse of the commotion as he headed toward the rift.

He originally intended to deal with Ranming first, so that at least one of the two True Persons of the Heavenly Secrets Sect could come out, but now it seems that Emperor Capa has no intention of interfering any further.

That's alright; this guy's move was unexpected to begin with. He glanced at the rapidly approaching beam of light. Since this one came first, he'd deal with the one in front of him first. Durant stopped a certain distance away, his body shimmering with a deep blue spiritual light. He held a knight's lance in his hand, his sharp blue-gray eyes fixed on him: "Young man, do you know the consequences of your involvement?"

Chen Chuan asked, "The consequences?" He glanced at the crack and said, "I thought you would know."

Durant paused for a moment before saying, "Weishuzhou is land belonging to the Federation, and they should rightfully return to the embrace of the Federation."

"Once she joins the Federation, we can focus our efforts on fighting those extraterrestrial beings. We've waited too long for this moment."

Chen Chuan looked up at him and said, "Really? Then what were you doing when the Heavenly Secrets Sect was fighting against the extraterrestrial beings?"

"These are not the same thing."

Durant said in a deep voice.

However, he did not elaborate further, explaining that their positions and starting points were different, and their interests were also different, so these things were inherently illogical.

He said slowly, “Chen Chuan, a citizen of Da Shun, you have deliberately obstructed and disrupted federally authorized operations, attacked and injured federal personnel, and damaged and destroyed federal property. In my capacity as an executive officer of the Federal Hazardous Affairs Operations Agency, I am now taking necessary measures against you.”

This must be said: the attack on Chen Chuan just now came from "civilian" Throne Fighters, while this is the official action.

Just then, he heard a rustling sound from the cochlea in his ear, followed by a voice:

"Mr. Durant, the head of the international investigation team, Meteora, stated that Mr. Chen Chuan from Da Shun was commissioned and invited by the international investigation team to be responsible for maintaining the World Ring, and Meteora has already submitted proof of his legal actions to the capital..."

Durant remained expressionless upon hearing this, while the cochlea inside his ear shattered and was expelled.

He looked at Chen Chuan. The world is built on violence. He doesn't need to care about rules or laws now. As long as he gets the person down, any conditions or reasons will naturally be found for him.

He raised his knight's lance, and the spiritual light emanating from his body gradually became dazzling, while a huge silhouette slowly emerged around him.

Meanwhile, the personnel from the Sky Beasts investigated below and sent a message back to the main fleet, saying that they could not find any trace of the Throne Fighters.

It's clearly illogical to say they left the battlefield on their own, because even if they did, not everyone would do that; they would at least have notified the Federation.

In addition, almost all the airships of the Primitive Church and the New Light Church crashed, and none of the personnel who returned survived. Therefore, it can be basically confirmed that they encountered some kind of accident.

After hearing this, Cassian turned pale. From the initial lack of response on the communication channel to the current situation, he was able to draw an unacceptable conclusion.

He sat down weakly, his hand trembling slightly as he reached out and took the paper and pen from the table, intending to write a telegram to send to the government office.

But after scribbling a few crooked letters, he suddenly grabbed the paper and tore it to shreds. He couldn't help but slam his fist on the table, breaking the pen he was holding and leaving a bleeding wound on his hand.

But he seemed completely oblivious, instead scratching his hair a few times with his bloodied hands. He never imagined things would turn out this way.

Despite the Federation mobilizing such a powerful force, and with inside help from the Heavenly Mystery Sect, even if there were some setbacks, the overall process should have been relatively smooth. However, the reality was quite different.

Just because of one person, just one person!

wrong!

The matter is not over yet...

As if grasping at the last straw, Cassian suddenly stood up, rushed to the porthole, and stared intently at the light flashing high in the sky. A glimmer of light rekindled in his previously dim eyes.

Yes, it's not over yet!

At this moment, observers and reporters from various countries and companies also confirmed the situation, discovering that all the Throne Fighters involved in the siege had disappeared without a trace.

Since they were not the primary contact party, they currently have no way of knowing the specifics. However, based on intelligence and information gathered from various sources, even the most conservative estimate suggests that several Throne Fighters from the Federation were unable to stop that one.

They must promptly report the situation to the countries and companies they represent so that higher-ups can react as quickly as possible.

In an instant, countless telegrams and secret letters were sent out rapidly through various channels and spread to all parts of the world at top speed.

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(End of this chapter)