The Graveyard Dominator has disappeared.

This unexpected turn of events caught everyone off guard. After venting his anger at some Taurus, the Graveyard Dominator mysteriously vanished while storming towards the direction of the present world, leaving no trace behind.

Such an important figure disappearing drew the attention of the True God with Order No. 1, the astral creatures assigned by the Star Sovereign, and the Dominator’s own followers... Almost everyone who knew about his journey to the present world began searching tirelessly.

Under Leon’s request, the Cleaning Bureau, already on high alert, deployed nearly every available resource, turning every possible place upside down. However...

Nothing. No matter how they searched, there was nothing.

No sign in the present world, Old Soil, the star realm, or the Graveyard... The directors of the Cleaning Bureau even prepared themselves for heavy casualties, mobilizing all cleaners to sift through the Realm of the Dead meticulously like sand.

Eventually, they even dispatched six directors to conduct a thorough search in both the present world and the Realm of the Dead, but the Graveyard Dominator seemed to have evaporated like dried dog urine. The Cleaning Bureau was at it for months, but aside from a lingering stench at the beginning, they found nothing.

How could such a significant entity like the Graveyard Dominator suddenly disappear?

Staring at the wall covered with dense markings, and the map filled with red crosses he placed by hand, Leon, unable to find his target, couldn’t help but press his swollen forehead, rubbing it vigorously.

Theoretically, deducing the whereabouts of the Graveyard Dominator shouldn’t be too difficult.

If the Graveyard Dominator had returned from the star realm, it wouldn’t go unnoticed by the Taurus, who was in charge of the realm’s source. The Star Sovereign swore with her donkey whip that she didn’t notice any return movement, so the Graveyard Dominator must still be within the range of the present world.

The two most likely locations in the present world and its surrounding subspaces where he might appear are the present world itself and the Realm of the Dead, where many deceased reside.

Considering the death origin on the Graveyard Dominator, if he appeared in the present world, it would stand out like ink in clear water. Such extensive scrutiny should have revealed him by now, and he could only hide perfectly in the Realm of the Dead, so he must be there.

The problem is, the Realm of the Dead is vast, with a "population" even larger than the present world. Even knowing that the Graveyard Dominator is likely in the Realm of the Dead, pinpointing his exact location is nearly impossible. Despite being there for several months, I still couldn’t find him.

A being that holds the death origin, hiding in a world filled with the dead, is genuinely untraceable. Unless I create a realm-level dream and forcibly drag every deceased into it for individual identification, there’s no effective method...

"Leon?"

While Leon hesitated over whether to risk impacting the present world and take drastic action, a somewhat concerned voice suddenly called from behind.

"You look unwell... Are you alright?"

"I’m fine..."

Glancing back at the worried Emma, Leon, seated behind a large table, shook his head slightly:

"I’m just pondering about the Graveyard Dominator... After all, he came with hostility. If we don’t catch him soon, I’m worried he might suddenly strike at either the Realm of the Dead or the present world."

"It’s been really hard on you..."

Seeing the chaotic marks on the table and walls, along with the numerous activated tracking anomalies, Emma sighed inwardly before gently placing the document on the table. Then, she circled behind Leon, placing her hands lightly on his temples.

"?"

Feeling the cool fingers on his temples, Leon was slightly startled. However, before he could speak, Emma explained:

"You’ve been rubbing your head all this time, looking uncomfortable. I can help alleviate it a bit."

"Uh... Thanks?"

Leon thanked her awkwardly, feeling the atmosphere grow strange, and swiftly changed the subject:

"By the way, how’s the investigation Taurus requested you to conduct? Any results?"

"I came to discuss that with you."

In Emma’s gentle voice, the document on the table was lifted by a gray mist, floating lightly in front of Leon and revealing a long list of names and their corresponding investigation results.

"In the recent months, there have been about ten thousand wandering souls in the Realm of the Dead whose origins are unclear."

Bending down to flip to the last page of the investigation report, Emma tapped lightly on the summary box at the bottom, her voice soft:

"Of the souls with unclear origins, over seven thousand have been cross-referenced with the present world’s relevant departments, determining their probable origins. However, over four thousand souls remain unresolved.

The majority belong to remote counties within The Twelve Kingdoms or isolated city-states, with a small portion from the lesser-known clans residing in deep mountains and undersea regions within the Ten Legacy Fief...

Leon, is Taurus thinking the Graveyard Dominator might be among these souls by asking the Underworld Branch to conduct this investigation?"

"Yes."

Nodding slightly to avoid contact with the softness approaching from behind, Leon rapidly scanned through the investigation report Emma brought, memorizing the specially marked souls, and replied: