Not far from the entrance of the lower hive, a few members of the Death Cult appeared out of nowhere, quietly watching Gao Yi.
Surrounding soldiers spotted these individuals and immediately closed in on them.
"Drop your weapons!"
Yet, pointed at by the Ranger muzzles, they remained completely unmoved, hands still gripping sharp daggers tightly.
Just as the Ranger wanted to eliminate these uninvited guests, Gao Yi stopped him.
Watching Gao Yi stride toward them, the Death Cult members actually bowed their heads in greeting.
"Rogue Trader, the High Priest wants to see you."
"High Priest. This is already the second time I have heard this name. What on earth does he want with me?"
"The High Priest says he can help you. We saw your soldiers entering the lower hive so casually—that is nothing more than courting death."
Hearing this, Gao Yi knew that his first time ignoring their invitation seemed to have made that High Priest a bit restless.
"Then have your High Priest come to see me."
"The High Priest cannot leave the sanctuary. Please come with us alone, and we will lead you into the sanctuary."
Before these Death Cult assassins could even finish, Veil, who was guarding Gao Yi closely, immediately spoke up, "My lord, going alone to that damn sanctuary is too dangerous! Even without relying on them, we can still take the lower hive. What war ever had no casualties!"
True, how could Gao Yi not understand this logic, but there was a difference between losing 1,000 people and 100,000 people. If Agathos, already suffering from a sharp population decline, lost too many in the lower hive, his subsequent expansion plans would be affected.
"No matter, Veil. I will be fine. You will take me to see this High Priest of yours."
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