The Savior: Vigilus's Great Mess, Calgar Again

Back in the ICU again?

Several days later.

The Phanes homecoming celebration.

Clang—

The bells of the Ecclesiarchy echoed between the squares and spires of the Hive City, heralding the official start of the ceremony.

Mechanical Cherubs with white wings dragged sacred scripture banners across the sky, while countless petals scattered down.

The grand parade began.

Hymns drifted through the air.

The magnificent pilgrimage procession advanced along the streets of the Hive City, escorted by the Adeptus Custodes and many warriors.

Every one hundred and thirty meters, they fired ceremonial salutes into the sky.

Ron stood on the giant float vehicle at the center of the pilgrimage procession, surrounded by high-ranking figures such as Zabok and Anselmor.

He stood at the very front of the terrace, allowing the crowds watching the ceremony throughout the Hive City to see him and receive their worship.

That was an indispensable part of the celebration, letting the people know of the existence of The Savior, the Emperor of Mankind.

Ron gazed at the jubilant scene on the streets of the Hive City, and at all those smiling faces.

He felt somewhat emotional. "The people of this Dark Side planet probably still don't know what kind of fate they're about to face..."

The people of Phanes believed that after driving out the xenos and heretics and welcoming the Emperor of Mankind, they would be able to live in peace.

Yet the truth was exactly the opposite.

They would all leave their homes, leave the land they had lived on their entire lives—and it would be enforced.

The people of Phanes had no choice.

As the excavation plan was carried out, if they remained on this planet, then with the survival capabilities of ordinary people, the death rate would be almost one hundred percent.

That was