Warhammer: The Emperor's Raven Messenger
Chapter 4

Super God Universe

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The grand gates within the Misty Space slowly swung open, forming a tunnel through the myriad heavens and spacetime.

Light and shadow interwove, shifting unpredictably, like flowing abstract paintings.

The moment the Emperor entered the passage, he felt a sensation of crossing beyond everything while standing outside it all.

Time and space became utterly meaningless in that instant.

Under the Raven's protection, the Emperor crossed the cosmic wall and entered the eternal void.

The void held nothing.

Death, time, space—none of these existed, only eternal nothingness.

As he left his home universe, the Emperor instinctively looked back.

Mortals need the refraction of light to see things.

But the Emperor, as the human vessel of the Fifth Chaos God, completely ignored this physical law.

Even within the void, he could see whatever he wished to see.

He saw the vast sea of stars wrapped in a faint membrane, isolating them from the void.

At the same time, he also saw some indescribable things.

They lurked in the eternal void, their tentacles covering the boundless stars.

The Emperor recognized four of them.

Khorne, Tzeentch, Nurgle, Slaanesh.

They were the aggregates of living beings' negative emotions, eternal and immortal existences, and his most troublesome enemies.

The Emperor also noticed another entity, no less powerful than the Four Gods, approaching the Milky Way.

It appeared as complete pitch-blackness; when he gazed upon it, he could sense it radiating eternal hunger, craving to devour the entire universe.

As the Emperor watched them, they too sensed something.

They instinctively looked toward the Emperor's location but found nothing.

Because the Emperor and the Raven had already delved deep into the Void Realm, nearing another universe.

As he crossed the cosmic wall, the Emperor felt everything around him begin to twist.

Spinning at high speed, as if violently churned by a storm.

The spacetime tunnel shifted, making it feel as though his soul was being pulled into an indescribable shape.

By the time the Emperor recovered, he found himself in a bustling city.

There was a startling rift in the sky, from which strange music emanated.

And from the alley behind him came voices.

"You little bastard, do you know who I am?"

"They call me the Headhunter, and you still dare to mess with me?"

"Beat him."

"..."

"Is this the Other Universe?"

The Emperor looked around, surveying this new world.

He could tell this world's technological level was comparable to Terra's 3K era.

It should be a civilization that hadn't yet reached the stars.

He closed his eyes and projected his consciousness into the Aether.

It was calm there, with no Warp daemons or Chaos Gods.

Clearly, this was no longer his original universe.

Through the side mirror of a roadside vehicle, he saw his current self.

His golden armor was gone, replaced by ordinary clothes.

His nearly four-meter height had shrunk to two meters.

The Raven appeared before the Emperor, landing on his shoulder.

"Big Guy, I need to explain some things. The Cosmic Consciousness is happy to see predetermined destinies changed, because they too need evolution and transformation."

"But being too crude in altering Destiny Nodes is also inadvisable. That would destroy the information originally stored in the universe, causing errors when the universe annihilates and reborn, which would provoke strong resistance from the Cosmic Consciousness. So, the actions to change destiny must be gentle and cautious."

"Thus, your armor and sword have been taken away. You can only use your armor and weapons here when you've changed this universe's fate enough."

The Emperor said, "Your words seem to involve certain secrets of cosmic reincarnation."

"Big Guy, you're powerful and knowledgeable—no one denies that—but there are things you can't understand right now."

"For now, you just need to do as I say. Our cooperation is mutually beneficial. You gain, and I gain."

The Emperor nodded. "I understand. I hope our cooperation goes smoothly."

"I'm glad you understand." Raven chuckled. "What do you think of this universe, Big Guy?"

"Where is this place?" the Emperor asked.

"This is the Super God Universe. They've developed quite a few unique technologies. As long as you can change the Destiny Nodes, I can help you obtain those technologies."

"Then what should I do next?"

"Simple. Turn around."

The Emperor turned his head and happened to see a hot-blooded youth brawling with a group of thugs.

"They are important figures of destiny in this universe. Change them, and you change this universe."

"What should I do?"

"Beat them up and make them acknowledge you as their boss."

The time point Raven had chosen was precisely the starting place of the Super God Universe's destiny.

The Styx Civilization invaded Earth, tearing open a rift in the sky and spreading the song of death.

Super soldiers like Ge Xiaolun and Liu Chuang, who had obtained Gene Engines, began to awaken.

The first meeting between the future Galaxy Force and the Nuo Star God of War would be Ge Xiaolun using his Sub-biological ability to stop Liu Chuang from harassing a girl.

"That does sound simple enough."

The Emperor, always absolutely rational, made a rare quip.

If Malcador had seen this, he would surely have been shocked.

Because the Emperor he knew was forever absolutely rational and stern, never one to crack a smile.

"Everyone, stop here."

"Pfft, who the hell do you think you are?"

Hearing the Emperor's words, Liu Chuang charged in with a brick in hand.

The Emperor raised one hand, and Liu Chuang flew backward, crashing into a nearby trash can.

"Get him!"

Seeing their boss get sent flying, the other thugs howled and charged forward.

The next second, they too flew back with cries of pain.

Watching this scene, Raven inexplicably felt like giving Liu Chuang a thumbs-up.

As expected of the Nuo Star God of War—daring to take a brick to the Fifth Chaos God. You're the first.

"Master, we were wrong."

Liu Chuang and his thugs surrendered completely and utterly.

Can't win.

Really can't win.

"Children, you still have hope for redemption. Only by following my guidance and submitting to me will you be reborn."

Liu Chuang and his men stared wide-eyed at the Emperor, their gazes clear and stupid.

Didn't understand.

Not a single word.

Raven tilted his head, looking at the Emperor preaching like some kind of prophet.

"Big Guy, looks like that preaching routine isn't working. How about something simpler?"

"Call me boss. Or else."

The Emperor switched styles.

As the man with the most identities on Terra, he had worked every profession humanity had to offer.

The underworld was no exception.

"Boss."

"Boss."

Liu Chuang and the others had zero integrity, caving instantly.

The Emperor looked at Ge Xiaolun, who stood nearby with a shocked expression, and beckoned him over.

"You there, young friend. Same goes for you. Call me boss."

A giant question mark floated over Ge Xiaolun's head.

"A morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and labor-wise well-rounded upstanding youth like me—how could I possibly bow down to a gang—"

The Emperor clenched his fist, and the distant trash can was crushed into a ball.

"Boss." Ge Xiaolun shouted with righteous fervor. "One call of boss, and I'm your man for life. I'll live for boss, die for boss, and bash my head against a wall for boss."

[Destiny Node changed by 1%]

Raven received a prompt from the Misty Space.

The power of the source surged into his body.

It allowed him to read the traces of the universe with greater ease, as well as wield and twist its rules.

"You go back first," the Emperor said to Ge Xiaolun. "When the time is right, I will come find you."

Then he looked at Liu Chuang. "Take me to where you live."

"To my place?" Liu Chuang's eyes widened, a hint of excitement stirring within.

Qiangwei, who possessed superpowers, was still there and hadn't left. Maybe she could deal with this guy.

"Lead the way."

"Alright, alright."

Liu Chuang and his lackeys scurried ahead to lead the way.

The Emperor walked behind and struck up a conversation with Raven.

"How long do we need to stay here?"

"When the Destiny Node changes by 5%, we'll receive the initial reward. Then I'll anchor the time here and let you take the reward back first."

"5%? What's it at now?"

"1%. Both Ge Xiaolun and Liu Chuang are key figures in this universe's destiny. Influencing them will yield more change."

"What happens if the destiny changes 100%?"

"When it reaches one hundred percent, the universe will undergo a brand-new transformation. In the next cycle of reincarnation, it will evolve entirely new systems of power and knowledge, even evolution itself."

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