Ka'Bandha and the Archangel's Love at First Sight
"This is a small matter. If you like, I will take the time to forge a set of armor and weapons for each of you."
Qin Yun looked at Sanguinius, who was shrouded in light, and said, word by word.
The original plan was to bring Sanguinius up to ease the tension between Guilliman and Lion El'Jonson.
Now, things are even worse; they have to forge armor and weapons for him and Guilliman.
I feel like I've been ripped off!!
We were really ripped off by Sanguinius; we were practically stripped bare!
"The Living Saint's heart is truly broad."
Sanguinius smiled.
If Ka'Bandha saw this, he'd probably be drooling again!
Back in the Signus Prime, just one look at Sanguinius' smile and Ka'Bandha was doomed for life!
The controversy surrounding the equipment only subsided after a promise was made to forge gear for the two Primarch.
The group began discussing matters concerning Tagusa.
The projection device emitted a soft hum.
The beam of light sketched out a holographic image of the star map out of thin air.
A dazzling Stellaris appeared before the three Primarch and Qin Yun.
"Tagusa is where Konrad Curze was assassinated by the Officio Assassinorum. He chose this place as the capital of his new Imperium. There must be some deeper meaning behind it."
Guilliman was the first to offer his opinion.
"Konrad Curze is despicable and cunning. His decision to agree to a decisive battle in Tagusa is definitely problematic. This is a consensus and doesn't need to be emphasized."
Lion El'Jonson spoke, causing Guilliman to frown slightly.
"Here we go again!!" Qin Yun was speechless.
Are these two guys really that incompatible according to their birth charts?
They always have to find something to argue about!
At this moment, Sanguinius spoke,
"Explaining the problem helps everyone think in the same direction."
"For Konrad Curze to be so confident, Tagusa's thing must be either some kind of Warp creation with Supernatural, or an ancient technological relic."
Sanguinius secretly gave Qin Yun a look.
It's as if it's saying, "Don't worry, sir, I've taken the money, I'll still get things done."
Make sure those two don't start arguing.
Qin Yun looked helpless.
It means they won't do anything without money!
If you loosen your grip even slightly and don't promise to give the Archangel a set of equipment as well, they will definitely keep stirring things up.
That's so cunning!
This Imperium is too complicated; I can't control it. The Calixis Sector is much better.
"Could it be the Anathame?" Guilliman voiced his guess.
These words immediately made Sanguinius and Lion El'Jonson frown.
The entire nation was shocked when Horus launched his rebellion.
Soon, someone investigated and found out the specific reasons for the rebellion.
The most crucial one is the Anathame (which can lock onto a target, and when facing the target, the weapon will have terrifying power).
Horus, as the Primarch, was severely wounded by his Anathame and was unable to heal; even his Apothecary were unable to save him.
Ultimately, the panicked Abaddon and his men sent him to the Davin Temple, leading to a series of tragedies.
"Weren't those malevolent Warp creations destroyed after the Horus Heresy?" Lion El'Jonson said.
"At the time, troops were indeed dispatched to destroy these Warp creations."
Guilliman nodded; it was he who gave the order.
"But no one knows whether those Chaos traitors have secretly hoarded or forged new Anathame."
"Don't worry, I took that into account when I forged the armor," Qin Yun said.
"If attacked by the Anathame, the power within the armor can expel those malevolent Warp energies and save the Lion's life."
"It even has this function! You're so thoughtful, Living Saint." Lion El'Jonson looked down at his armor, his face beaming with joy.
"Besides the Anathame, Konrad Curze might also possess an ancient artifact," Sanguinius also speculated.
"With so many civilizations that have been born in the Milky Way, there must have been some that possessed evil technologies that we have never even heard of."
"There's no solution," Guilliman shook his head. "Without intelligence, we have no idea what cards they have up their sleeve!"
"If all else fails, let's just launch an orbital bombardment of Tagusa to avoid a direct confrontation with that guy Konrad Curze."
Lion El'Jonson shook his head, disagreeing with Guilliman's suggestion.
"Konrad Curze isn't stupid; he definitely has ways to deal with orbital bombardment. And in the Gathan world, he demonstrated an astonishing ability to escape, disappearing into darkness right before everyone's eyes."
"If we launch an orbital bombardment, this guy will definitely escape. We must bring him to justice and make him kneel before my father to apologize."
"Capturing our brothers is no easy task!" Guilliman looked troubled, glancing at Qin Yun.
"If we want to airdrop onto the ground and fight the enemy under unknown circumstances, we can only seek the help of Living Saint to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Lion El'Jonson and Sanguinius also looked at Qin Yun.
Only he can disregard the distance of time and space and provide support at any time.
"Alright, I will be prepared. When the Lion attack Tagusa, I will lead the God Chosen to provide support," Qin Yun assured him.
"With the help of Living Saint, defeating Konrad Curze shouldn't be too difficult." Guilliman nodded. "It looks like we'll be able to bring that bastard back to Terra soon."
Lion El'Jonson shook his head. "The problem is that Konrad Curze has awakened the ability to become darkness. If he can escape from the Gathan world, he can leave the Tagusa World as well."
"Then we'll seal off the entire planet and use the Necron's technology to pull the Tagusa World into Dimensional Space, severing its connection with the Realspace."
Qin Yun's suggestion sounded crazy.
However, after the Trazyn the Infinite submitted, he provided Xi Ling with many cutting-edge technologies.
Humanity's current spatial dimension technology is no less advanced than that of the Necrons.
Dimensional Space sounds crazy, but it's achievable with the Imperium's current technology.
"That sounds feasible." Lion El'Jonson nodded. "If we pull the world of Tharsa into the Dimensional Space, even if that bastard Konrad Curze is incredibly powerful, he won't be able to escape."
"I also support this idea," Guilliman nodded.
"In that case, I will have someone transport the dimensional device there. Lion El'Jonson, you first clean up the outer world and gradually isolate Tharsa."
"Clear..."
"..."
Qin Yun and several Primarch devised a detailed plan to deal with Konrad Curze.
As soon as the meeting ended, they all got to work, preparing to capture Konrad Curze alive.
In the world of Tharsa,
A tower adorned with numerous corpses and bearing the distinctive skull and night bat motif of the Night Lord.
Konrad Curze stood on the balcony at the top of the tower, looking down at the magnificent city shrouded in darkness.
This is his Kingdom of Fear.
A place where order is maintained by fear.
The Night Lord are subjects of this kingdom, the only thing they need to hate.
The people of this kingdom possess an unprecedented spirit of law-abidingness.
They abide by the law and are keen to use the law to protect their legitimate rights and interests.
More importantly, they can maintain restraint. Even if they have absolute moral high ground, they will only ask for their share of compensation and will not be greedy.
"That person has been brought up, sir."
Talos, the Tenth Prophet, entered and bowed to the Night Haunter.
Konrad Curze turned his head and looked at his offspring.
Talos could feel the Primarch's gaze upon him.
In that instant, he felt as if his body had been sliced open, and his soul and mind had been completely seen through by the other party.
"Let him come over."
Konrad Curze's tone was icy, like a jailer from the deepest hell, cold and filled with murderous intent.
"Understood." Talos nodded and turned to leave.
A short while later, a man was dragged up.
The man was so terrified when he saw Konrad Curze that he collapsed to the ground.
"Five days ago, you were beaten up by members of the Voodoo Gang. Why did you endure it? Why didn't you report it? Why didn't you retaliate?"
Konrad Curze moved like a ghost.
One second they were standing on the balcony,
The next second, she appeared behind the man.
"I think this is just a small matter." The man didn't dare to turn around; he was terrified and stammered as he spoke.
"A trivial matter??" Konrad Curze sneered. "Cowardly concessions will only embolden evildoers and lead to more victims."
"I just don't want the hassle, the energy to be tied up in those things." The man tried to defend himself. "Please, just Night Haunter, I have not committed a crime."
Konrad Curze suddenly appeared in front of the man.
He leaned down to look at the mortal before him, meeting the other's eyes.
"Cowardice is a sin. Your cowardice will harm others, and that is a sin."
"If everyone dares to say no, then evil people will naturally not be able to run rampant."
The man's heart was drawn into Konrad Curze's completely black eyes.
Then he started crying.
"I was wrong, please forgive me. Lord Night Haunter, I was really wrong."
"I will forgive you." Konrad Curze used his claws to lift the other's face, leaving a wound on the other's chin where blood seeped out.
The next second, Konrad Curze swung his claws and severed one of the opponent's hands.
"But punishment is inevitable. Remember, cowardice is also a sin."
The arm hit the ground, and the person who belatedly realized what had happened screamed in agony, blood gushing out.
"Remember this: you will die if you resist those evils. But you will also die if you do not resist."
"This is a lesson. Go and tell everyone. When they yield to the wicked, they are aiding and abetting evil."
The screaming man was taken away.
Inside the hall, the lights that had been on were turned off.
The sound faded into the distance, and darkness returned, enveloping the vast hall.
Konrad Curze stood alone in the darkness for a while before turning to look at a corner.
"Come out."
Several figures dressed in black robes emerged from the darkness.
"The Night Haunter remains as powerful and just as ever!!"
"That's what the leader in black robes said."
Konrad Curze stared at the Jagged Question pattern on the robes of these men, making no attempt to hide his hostility.
He had no liking for these guys hiding in the shadows, trying to manipulate the fate of the Milky Way.
These guys are
"You came all this way just to say these flattering things?"
"Of course not," the leader of the black-robed men said. "We're just here to persuade you to stop. Now is not the best time to fight the Lion."
"Outsider will help the Lion; you are isolated and helpless, and you will surely lose miserably."
"This is none of your business." Konrad Curze's figure turned into black mist, then solidified in front of the man in black robes. "Don't think that just because you helped a little, you can order me around. Don't daydream like that."
"We don't have such thoughts. We just want to maintain the balance of the Milky Way." Looking at the sharp claws pressed against his face, the man in black robes felt a little uneasy, but he still tried to remain calm.
"You lot?!" Konrad Curze sneered. "I can wipe you all out in seconds. You think you can balance things between my father and the gods?!"
"This universe is not just the Milky Way," the man in black said. "It is so vast that you can hardly imagine it. The Milky Way is just a remote corner of the universe."
"The arrival of the Tyranids is the best proof that there are many terrifying beings beyond the Milky Way."
"They are no less powerful than the Chaos Gods of the Warp, and some are even more powerful than the gods."
Konrad Curze looked at the guy in front of him, his brows furrowing slightly.
These guys must have come into contact with power from beyond the Milky Way!
"My deal with the Lion is done. You don't need to say anything more. I will definitely defeat him."
"This is a foolish decision," the man in black warned. "If you insist on doing it, you are destined to regret it."
"If you continue talking about this, you won't have a chance to regret it." Konrad Curze examined his paws, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
"Since your mind is so firm, we have nothing more to say." The man in black robes chose to back down. "Last time, we gave you an ancient relic that could effectively limit the power of the Primarch."
"And now, we will give you another relic to increase your chances of winning."
As soon as he finished speaking,
Several men in black robes carried a heavy metal box to Konrad Curze.
Upon opening the box, inside was a pair of brand-new Power Klaw.
The claws were covered with dense ancient runes, and a strange power was surging within them.
"These Power Klaw were forged using ancient techniques and blessed by the Outer Gods; they can help you win."
"What Outer Gods??" Konrad Curze felt a sense of unease.
Anything that's associated with God is more or less a trap!
"I've said it before, there are gods beyond the Milky Way as well," the man in black robes said. "We used the knowledge left behind by the Old Ones to establish contact with those beings and received their blessings."
"Their blessings are incredibly powerful. With this weapon, the Lion will surely be your defeated foe."
Konrad Curze looked at the Power Klaw and frowned.
I thought the Chaos Gods were the greatest threat to humanity.
Who would have thought that there were 'gods' beyond the Milky Way?
It seems that the dangers and complexities of this universe are beyond his imagination.
"What do you want?" Konrad Curze asked the man in black.
There are no free lunches in this universe.
If so, there must be a trap underneath the cake.
"We want nothing. We maintain the balance of the Milky Way and prevent one side from becoming too powerful," the man in black said. "I wish you success in defeating the Lion."
After leaving those words, the men in black robes retreated into the darkness and disappeared.
Konrad Curze watched them leave, lost in thought alone in the darkness.
After weighing the pros and cons,
He switched to the Power Klaw provided by the group of men in black robes.
After testing, Konrad Curze discovered that these Power Klaw were indeed much more powerful than the pair he was using.
Cutting metal is as easy as cutting tofu.
This gave Konrad Curze even more confidence in defeating Lion El'Jonson.
As for the Outsider the man in black robes mentioned who would help the Lion...
If they don't show up, that's fine; but if they do, we'll take care of them too.
At that time, he will continue to expand in the Imperium Nihilus.
Until one day, I defeat that fool Guilliman and walk into the Imperial Palace in good honor.
He stood before his elderly father, who was slumped on the throne, and declared that he was the one who was right.
A world called Laetia
The players of the Emperor's Cattle Warband are on a mission.
After successfully delivering the Lion's armor and sword, they stayed behind.
After all, there's a war going on here, so earning Warfare Score will be much faster.
As the red sun slowly rose over the world of Rontia, the war to reclaim it came to an end.
The Night Lord and the servants of Chaos were slaughtered, and the battlefield was littered with mangled corpses and charred, dilapidated fortifications.
In despair,
The surviving Night Lord released a monster that had been imprisoned in an iron cage.
And this monster was none other than the Count Scarface — Skalewok.
This guy is a complete scumbag.
Born into an aristocratic family, he began hunting the poor at a young age, using their despair and fear as a source of amusement.
As he grew a little older, he didn't even spare the children of other powerful and wealthy people, subjecting them to various forms of torture and murder.
This scumbag was originally going to be sentenced to death after he was caught.
Instead, he was released and thrown into the Night Lord as a warrior.
After becoming the Night Lord, he grew increasingly insane, engaging in widespread slaughter and devastation of the conquered planets.
He also used various means to place death row inmates and assassins into his 45th Company, making this company his exclusive force.
He also participated in the overthrow of the Imperium government on his home planet, which restored the planet to its previous chaotic rule.
During the Battle of Sotha, he obtained a magic sword.
This demonic sword allowed him to easily defeat his rivals and take control of the Night Lord, who were in disarray after Konrad Curze and Sevatar left.
He then led the Night Lord to participate in the Siege of Terra.
Ultimately, he was knocked off the city walls by the Three Heroes of the Crusade and thrown into the Warp by demons to suffer for 666 years.
When he reappeared, he had completely merged with the demon and become the Count Scarface.
When Talos summoned the Night Lord, this guy also came over, wanting to be the leader.
Unexpectedly, Talos was backed by the Primarch, Konrad Curze, who was rumored to have died long ago.
As soon as he appeared, he was brutally beaten by Konrad Curze.
They tortured him severely and then locked him in a cage to humiliate him.
As for why this is the case, it's simply because this guy and his buddies are one of the main culprits who led the Night Lord to his downfall.
The Count Scarface's family then killed the Planetary Governor appointed by Konrad Curze, restoring the aristocratic rule that existed before Konrad Curze's arrival.
It was also his family members who colluded to infiltrate the legion with scum and degenerates, leading to the legion's corruption.
The Count Scarface, who came to seize power, gained nothing and was severely humiliated by the Primarch, leaving him utterly enraged.
As soon as he came out, he thought about going on a killing spree.
Unfortunately, he encountered players from the Emperor's Cattle Warband.
Their combat skills and equipment are among the best in the player community.
Even though the Count Scarface was Daemon Prince, he couldn't gain any advantage over these players.
On the contrary, he was recognized by the players and severely humiliated.
"He's dead. I'm going to let everyone know that I personally killed the company commander who was guarding the goal."
"The Night Lord Fearless."
"Black Armor Guard, don't worry about me. Go find your enemies. I am Invincibility. No one can defeat me."
"This is a memorable day. My name is Skalewok, and I will personally slay the infamous Company Commander of the Blood Angels —First Company Raldoron."
"Help me, Black Armor Guard! Night Lord, come and protect me!"
"I spoke too loudly just now. I am willing to surrender and become your prisoner, Raldoron."
"Damn you, Raldoron, can't you just leave me alone?!"
Warmaster and his men were besieging the Count Scarface, who was Daemon Prince.
Several new players, including (ID: Yan5201314) and (ID: Viper of Astapor), were doing abstract art on the side.
The scene depicts the Siege of Terra, where Raldoron, First Company commander of the Blood Angels, defeats the Count Scarface to the point of questioning his existence.
From his high-profile debut to his ignominious fall from the high wall, and finally being thrown into the Warp by the demons to suffer.
It vividly demonstrates what Joker is.
The Count Scarface, now under attack, was somewhat broken down.
Don't hit someone in the face!
Are you trying to humiliate me like this, are you determined to fight to the death?
Warmaster and the others burst into laughter.
Their laughter inflicted even greater psychological damage on the Count Scarface.
He felt that his dignity and self-respect had been trampled on.
"I will kill you all!!" the Count Scarface roared furiously, his terrifying voice like thunder.
But it's useless against players like Warmaster.
They used every means at their disposal, brutally beating this scum of the Night Lord.
The Count Scarface was so badly beaten that he questioned the meaning of life.
Before joining Chaos, I was just a nobody.
After he swore to Chaos, he was beaten like a nobody.
It feels like this whole Chaos was a complete waste of time!
After beating the Count Scarface to the point of being unable to take care of himself,
The Warmaster took out a Dimensional Cube that emitted a hazy glow, intending to lock it up and later exchange it with the Guide for rewards and Warfare Score.
"Give it to me, give it to me, I will seal him away."
A player with the ID "Edge Civilization" squeezed up and looked at Warmaster with anticipation.
"Alright, here you go." Warmaster handed the Dimensional Cube to the Edge Civilization.
The Edge Civilization activated the Dimensional Cube and then shouted.
"Count Scarface Skalewok, you have committed the unforgivable crime of treason under Imperium law. In the name of the Emperor's enforcers, I hereby declare that you are stripped of all your powers and are to be sealed and arrested. Surrender now!"
Warmaster: "..."
Ten-Timer: "..."
The Twisted Man: "..."
We all received nine years of compulsory education, so why are you being so arrogant?
The Count Scarface wanted to say something.
But the next second, his world froze.
This despicable traitor was imprisoned inside the Dimensional Cube, frozen in that moment forever.
The Count Scarface was captured, and the Night Lord was utterly defeated.
After purging the traitors of this world and implementing new Imperium policies, the players were just planning to reclaim the next planet when they received an urgent mission from the Lion.
They were instructed to assemble in the world of Tharsa to assist in the capture of the Night Haunter — Konrad Curze.
P. S.: Sorry for the delay. Here are 6,000 words for today. I hope you all enjoy them.