Chapter 726 Rogal Dorn: Is This Still the Solar System? Where the Hell Did My Phalanx Go?!
The New Imperium was much more civilized, unlike the Old Imperium, which put people to death in the name of faith at the drop of a hat.
Provided it did not involve xenos, heresy, or rebellion.
With Dorn's current actions, so long as no xenos or heresy was involved, the worst charge would be disrespect toward The Savior.
And the circumstances were relatively minor.
After all, those from unreclaimed regions might not know of The Savior's existence, or might not understand Imperial etiquette, so there was room for forgiveness.
But if one persisted in disrespectful conduct toward The Savior after being reminded, then it became a crime.
The Discipline Squad would arrest them for education, and only once they thoroughly understood The Savior's greatness and contributions could they come out and start anew.
"Loyalty is not innate. The Savior allows some to reject his rule, but the disloyal absolutely cannot enjoy everything created by those who are loyal.
"The disloyal should be grateful that that merciful being spared their lives..."
Grand Inquisitor Devere had once said this. He had always supported executing or exiling all blasphemous and disrespectful beings.
Of course, his view had not been adopted.
The Savior and the other Imperial higher-ups believed the New Imperium should not continue maintaining a high-pressure environment, as that would cause too much killing.
Mental pressure, instead, made it easier for heretical corruption to breed.
Of course, xenos, heretics, and rebels involved the safety of humanity, and naturally ought to be executed.
There was absolutely no room for negotiation.
But for Imperial subjects who could be brought back, they should still be brought back as much as possible and led back from the wrong path.