The Savior: I'm late, you are all the Imperium's

O loyal ones!

Above Phanes's airspace, the radiant Dreamer shone with dazzling brilliance.

Its arrival had come without warning. It had simply passed beyond the detection of the defensive systems and reached low orbit.

Nothing could stop it, and even less could anyone ignore it.

It was just like the power and majesty of the Emperor of Mankind.

No notice was needed. Any subject who saw this dreamlike warship would have only one thought—

The Emperor of Mankind had descended!

After all, besides that being, who else possessed such a magnificent and grand conveyance?

Several seconds later, more warships arrived, setting off the Dreamer as the shadow cast by the fleet fell over the planet's surface.

Everyone could feel that majesty and sanctity.

"What do we do? We're not ready to receive him yet!"

Zabok wiped the reeking xenos filth from his face and suddenly found himself somewhat at a loss.

His Majesty, the Emperor of Mankind, had come too quickly. That great and merciful being would see Phanes at its most disgraceful.

The Living Metal Governor was tense and uneasy, and even more so ashamed. He had failed that being's trust.

In a sense, Phanes had deceived the Emperor of Mankind. This place had lost the beauty described in the letter.

"The arrival of the royal presence is already an unchangeable fact. We must receive that being with the finest etiquette and bearing..."

Zabok did not stay dazed for long.

He quickly issued orders, telling the court officials to immediately prepare the ceremony to welcome the Emperor of Mankind.

This pragmatic Living Metal Governor would not allow matters to develop in an even worse direction.

After that, the news traveled at millisecond speed through energy ripples to the Dermal Fields of the Living Metal, then was carried by those