Holy Number Eight? Are They All Paradox Interactive War Criminals??

Hurried footsteps echoed outside the church.

The Geminae Superia Eleanor and Genevieve arrived with the Sisters of Battle.

They asked eagerly, wanting to know if the Emperor had delivered any divine pronouncements.

"When I arrived, the God-Emperor had already left."

Celestine was somewhat disappointed.

"The Cherub who carried His supreme will also burned themselves out."

Subsequently, Sister Celestine and the Sisters, with devout hearts,

Collect the ashes left after the Cherub are burned.

They firmly believed that these things retained the Emperor's power, which could drive away evil spirits and Aegis them.

The Sisters had just collected the ashes.

Imperium heroes such as Voldus, Tigurius, and Calgar arrived one after another.

Their faces also showed eagerness, wondering what had happened.

Guilliman, however, stood frozen in place like a bronze statue, remaining silent.

The conversation lasted only a few moments, but the amount of information obtained was terrifying.

Even the Primarch would find it difficult to digest so much information.

He needs more time to sort things out.

Seeing that the Primarch remained silent, everyone could only look at Qin Yun.

"Guide, may the God-Emperor leave any hints or tasks?"

Celestine asked Qin Yun, revealing her anticipation.

Voldus, Tigurius, and the others also stared intently at Qin Yun.

For ten thousand years, the Emperor has sat silently on the Golden Throne.

He never communicated with his people.

"You're probably going to be disappointed, I didn't hear anything."

Qin Yun looked helpless.

He only heard the first sentence. "My child, my tool."

Then he was filled to the brim with the Emperor's great power.

My consciousness was completely submerged in endless whispers and the many cruel images of the dark Milky Way.

Once it was all over, he returned to reality.

The Emperor didn't say a word from beginning to end, at least not to him.

"He left no task or hints."

Guilliman's words corroborated Qin Yun's statement.

"He merely revealed to us the current dire state of the Milky Way and the crisis facing the Imperium."

Guilliman then shared what he had seen with everyone.

The entire Milky Way was Rend by Great Rift, splitting it into two parts.

Countless monsters from the Age of Strife swept in.

A terrifying Xenos was lurking in the shadows.

Many parts of the human world are suffering terribly.

They must act quickly, or human civilization will be completely destroyed.

"The Primarch must return to Terra as soon as possible, the sooner the better."

Qin Yun looked at Guilliman and offered his suggestion.

"Why?" Guilliman wanted to hear Qin Yun's analysis.

"Only by returning to Terra can you take control of the entire Imperium, issue orders in the name of the Regent, and coordinate the resources of the entire Imperium."

"Putting everything else aside, we must at least stabilize the current situation first."

"The Eye of Terror expands, splitting the Milky Way in two. Macragge and the Realm of Ultramar are relatively better off, still able to see the Astronomican, while on the other side of the Milky Way, the guidance of the Astronomican is completely lost."

"Abaddon still wanted to expand his gains and help Chaos devour the entire Milky Way."

"And their primary target is the birthplace of humanity, the Sol System."

As Qin Yun spoke, he turned on the data projector.

As he moved, the Milky Way, split in two by the Great Rift, appeared before everyone.

Half of the Imperium's territory is not guided by the Astronomican.

Countless worlds struggle in darkness, devoured and enslaved by demons and Xenos.

Nobody knows what happened there.

It's unknown how many areas were ravaged by the Warp Storm.

Qin Yun expanded the projection of the Milky Way and pointed out several important Warp hub nodes.

These hubs are all important nodes in the Warp travel routes of the Sol System outwards.

Once blocked, mobilizing a large army will become extremely difficult.

"The fact that Abaddon didn't come to stop Cawl from resurrecting the Primarch means he was busy with something more important."

"Imagine, what could be more important than preventing a loyal Primarch from returning?"

"The Emperor?" Celestine answered tentatively.

Qin Yun nodded. "Yes, Your Emperor."

"The Emperor is the key to the survival of the Imperium of Man. Once Terra falls, even if we resurrect the Primarch, it will be meaningless."

"Without the Emperor's protection, the Warp will devour everything, and no matter how much we do, it will be in vain."

Guilliman stared intently at the star map projection.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to adopt Qin Yun's suggestion.

"I am going to Terra, Guide. Will you come with us to Terra?"

Qin Yun shook his head. "I have other things to do. I will go to Terra, but I will not be traveling with you."

"Preventing Abaddon from destroying the Sol System is just the beginning. We must change the Imperium at its core in order to have any chance of defeating Chaos."

"If I go to Terra, I won't be able to do anything. I'll waste far more time scheming and fighting for power than integrating the Imperium."

"The journey to Terra will undoubtedly be incredibly difficult; the Primarch's return has already attracted the attention of the Dark Gods," Voldus said.

"Guide, you will receive the blessing of the Emperor's power. If you travel with the Primarch, this Pilgrimage Crusade will be much smoother."

"And you don't need to stay in Terra all the time. Once you arrive in Terra, you can leave to take care of your own business."

"What you say makes a lot of sense, Grand Master." Qin Yun organized his thoughts before continuing.

"But whether I'm in the pilgrimage group or not, I can still help you."

Before Voldus could ask, Qin Yun looked around at everyone, his tone grave.

"I ask you to swear an oath of loyalty and souls to keep the secret I am about to share."

The group looked at each other, but nodded one by one and made a vow.

"The God Chosen are an extension of my will. I can freely travel to wherever they are and arrive in an instant."

"Moreover, I can summon them to my side at will. In other words, as long as one God Chosen is by your side, it is equivalent to all the God Chosen, including me, being by your side."

The fact that he can freely go to players' locations will eventually come out of the dark.

It would be better to say it in advance so that everyone can be mentally prepared.

Perhaps it can even be used as a trump card to trick the Imperium's enemies.

Guilliman and the others looked surprised.

"Is that true?" Greyfax asked.

"The Guide is unlikely to be joking; Celestine can appear on various battlefields of the Imperium," Amalrich said.

When Greyfax looked at Celestine,

The Living Saint nodded, acknowledging Amalrich's statement.

"I will send the God Chosen to act with you, and I will descend upon you directly when you need me."

"..."

The group discussed the specific route to Terra and the various arrangements after they left.

They also discussed whether to hold a large celebration to commemorate Guilliman's return.

Guilliman initially didn't want to hold the event, believing it to be extravagant and wasteful, but Qin Yun supported it.

Although celebrations consume a lot of time and resources, they can give people confidence.

After careful consideration, Guilliman agreed to hold the celebration.

The meeting ended, and everyone left.

Qin Yun also returned to his room.

He placed the box he obtained from completing "Special Mission: Saving Roboute Guilliman" on the table.

The box is forged from an unknown dark silver metal.

A huge Double-Headed Eagle is depicted in the center area, while the edges are covered with dense special runes.

Qin Yun reached out and placed his hand on the surface of the box.

A faint light appeared centered on his hand, weaving along the patterns on the surface.

The light traced runes across the surface of the box, eventually converging on the Double-Headed Eagle at its center.

The sound of gears clicking came from inside the box.

The locks are closed one by one and then opened.

With a crisp sound, the box rose automatically.

The misty vapor flowed down like a waterfall.

A Scepter lay quietly inside the box, padded with soft velvet.

The scepter was made of dark silver metal.

The fine threads wrap around the handle in circles, which can prevent it from slipping out of your hand to the greatest extent.

The top features Double-Headed Eagle, with a golden human skull inlaid in the middle.

Qin Yun picked up the Scepter; it was heavy and had a substantial weight to it.

The Double-Headed Eagle and skull at the end are not just decorations; they can easily smash a head.

After pressing the activation button, the decomposition force field forms a vibrant azure halo around the skull decoration.

The acrid smell of ionized air instantly filled the entire room.

Clearly, this is not just a Scepter, but also a long-handled Warhammer.

With the added boost of a kinetic field, if you smash it on the enemy's head...

One blow at a time, and they couldn't utter a sound.

"Did they send this because they know I aspire to learn Gandalf's fighting style?"

Qin Yun silently made a complaint.

This thing, just by carrying it around and smashing it against people, could easily kill an enemy.

A golden light screen appeared, providing a detailed description of the Scepter in Qin Yun's hand.

Name: Rod of Retribution (Legendary)

This weapon combines ancient Warp techniques and dynamic field technology.

It can not only amplify psionic energy, but also be used as a melee weapon.

"This thing can not only be used for casting spells, but it's also very convenient for opening cans."

"Not bad, this will be my main weapon from now on."

Qin Yun gestured with the Scepter, a satisfied look on his face.

At this moment, Xi Ling's projection appeared in front of Qin Yun.

"Master, the list of the eighth batch of randomly selected players has been released, totaling 8,866 players."

Upon hearing Xi Ling's words, Qin Yun's eyes widened slightly.

Eight thousand eight hundred and sixty-six?

This number looks weird!

It's like forcibly putting the Prince of Pleasure and the Scarlet Blood God together.

Qin Yun found it hard to believe that it wasn't intentional.

"Let me see the list."

Qin Yun asked Xi Ling to give him the player list.

A list of lights appeared in front of Qin Yun.

The player's ID name is displayed above.

"Contingency Main System"

"Pal Lives Matter"

"Most Efficient Neutron Sweep"

"Being a Good Person in RimWorld"

Mount and Blade King

Qin Yun stared at the First Company of player names, somewhat astonished.

"Why does it feel like everyone here is a Paradox Interactive (Paradox Interactive) player? Did we stumble upon a den of war criminals?"

"Does it need adjustment?" Xi Ling in the holographic projection tilted her head slightly.

The data stream traced Milky Way galaxy-like path in his eyes.

"Let me take a look first!"

Qin Yun continued reading; the ID names that followed seemed quite normal.

"Never mind, it's fate that they were chosen."

"Okay, then Xi Ling will distribute the helmets according to this list."

"Go ahead," Qin Yun nodded.

After the meeting, Guilliman publicly declared:

"I will travel to Terra and begin to reorganize the Imperium, starting from Imperium capital."

This news caused a sensation.

The countless people of Macragge felt reluctant and saddened.

The Primarch has only been back for a short time, and now he's leaving again.

But they could understand; after all, the Primarch was the Emperor's own son.

It is impossible to focus only on Macragge, but to look at the entire Imperium.

A grand ceremony is being prepared intensively to celebrate the return of the Primarch.

Meanwhile, news of the Primarch's resurgence also spread from Ultramar.

Numerous Chapter dispatched warriors to cross the storm and head towards Macragge.

In addition, the Imperium Astra Militarum, the Imperial Navy, the Adeptus Mechanicus, as well as various Knight Houses and the Titan Legions all dispatched their own forces.

Participate in the grand procession and embark on a pilgrimage to Terra with the Primarch.

The grand ceremony also brought some troubles.

For example, the Primarch of the Emperor's Children Legion, Fulgrim.

They secretly plotted to drag Guilliman into the Abyss of corruption.

P. S.: Chapter 3 will be a bit slower.