Shadow of "Terra"
The flagship of the 11th Chapter, the Son of Vostonia.
"My lord, as you predicted, they did not launch an attack, but only sent a fleet of sixteen warships." The silver-haired Arsena Dunn glanced at the Data Slate.
We received a message from the "The Emperor," which, after translation, roughly means:
"In the long, lonely night of antiquity, he guarded the flame of human civilization, ensuring its continued existence. He preserved these extremely precious and vital fragments of civilization intact to this day, hoping to one day reconnect with his fellow human beings scattered Galaxy."
"The great moment finally arrived, and he was overjoyed, as long as the lost orphan's warship swore an oath to him."
"He is the Emperor, the Master of Mankind."
Nimrod's lips curled up. The Old Man in Yellow at least possessed great power; this Imperium of the Pocket Kingdom really thought too highly of himself.
He knew that neither the Emperor nor the people of Terra would accept reality; the Horus of his memory had exhausted all diplomatic means.
Nimrod turned his gaze from the floor-to-ceiling window to Maria Kournikova, the "Demoness of Pleasure".
Wearing a perfectly tailored, masterfully crafted beige, fitted long dress, she, as a former "assassin," is still not quite used to being publicly exposed to the public eye.
"Maria, from this moment forward, you are the owner of this Relic-class warship, and also the patriarch of the ancient House Kournikova."
Yelena, as the first prime minister of Vostonia, formed a cabinet for Nimrod.
As the House Kournikova rose to prominence, it had long become the largest family in Vostonia, with influence extending beyond star sectors and even star domains. They possessed assets and influence in many worlds of the Ultima Segmentum.
Kournikova's family is now a truly large and influential one.
However, Maria was not a direct descendant of the ruling family and had always been trained as an assassin. After following Nimrod, she became a blade in the shadows and did not possess the noble qualities that had been cultivated and accumulated over the years.
However, the allure of the "Demoness of Pleasure" and her Relic-class warship will inevitably make her the object of pursuit for the powerful and wealthy.
"You will become the most honored guest of Terra."
"As you wish, my lord."
Malena Skala, a Biomancy- Psyker, looked scrutinizingly at Maria was bowing respectfully.
The cinched silk belt accentuated her height of over two meters, revealing a contrasting fragility that evoked pity.
Malena was startled and entered the first level of Thelema's Mindset, staring at Maria in astonishment.
Maria, who possesses both a beautiful appearance and a perfect figure, is so captivating that even she, with her Biochemical Psionic Power physique, is affected by her charm.
[The effect of the power bestowed by our Lord.]
Malena thought with certainty, [Yes, still not as good as my lord, even in ordinary times.]
The images of Craven and the Gugan surface, exuding ultimate masculine beauty, flashed through her mind.
Malena immediately mobilized her Biochemical Psionic Power to suppress the restlessness of her cells and dispel the burgeoning blasphemous thoughts.
As Malena pondered, Maria walked to the Sonic Array Device. Her tone was solemn yet captivating, and the surrounding officers couldn't help but scrutinize her.
"What wonderful news! I, Maria, Earl of the House Kournikova."
"Request permission to travel to Terra and meet with the Emperor."
"Terra", palace Spire.
On the "Golden Throne," the "The Emperor," dressed in Purple robe with yellow plum blossoms, listened to the report.
"I will grant her request. The Imperium of Man will once again encompass the Star Sea; this is destiny."
Everything is ready; let's begin.
I will welcome her with open arms.
The Emperor was not worried about the warship entering orbit, even though the scans showed that its weapon systems were powerful and ancient.
His Throne World has six hundred warships, one warship being insignificant.
The "Terra" starport resounded with beautiful melodies as the "The Emperor's" envoys welcomed the House Kournikova's visit.
Nimrod, accompanied by four lords including Bukayo House Arshavin and Beyonder such as Arsena, descended from the deck.
The Primarch held the Osiris Mind-Control Staff, his eyes flashing with light.
"Hypnotist" Diana Pauline looked around, but no one was looking at them; it was as if they were invisible.
My "Psychological Invisibility" can only conceal myself, but my Lord can make a group of us undetectable.
Hmm... This is a piece of cake for my lord.
Craven's power is the true manifestation of our Lord's might.
As Diana pondered, four lords, including Per Koschelny, dressed in black robes, disappeared one after another into the shadow of the aircraft.
They will travel to the other four of the nine worlds in their own way.
They were the backup plan that failed to create chaos in Terra.
On the outer edge of the galaxy, the fleets of the four Chapter are also continuously jumping from Mandeville Point into the real world, forming a blockade line around the Pocket Imperium within the galaxy.
As the grand welcoming banquet unfolded, figures emerged from the shadows of the Son of Vostonia.
The "assassins," aided by their Makadon-type suits, fired trails of Spider Silk, rapidly dispersing in the shadows of containers, loading and unloading machines, and aircraft.
The "Marauder" were even bolder and more direct. Relying on their improved Yeld-type mimicry and color-changing abilities, they openly spread their wings and glided to their deaths.
The biting wind lashed against his black suit as Tierney gazed down at the buildings that were becoming increasingly clear.
The "Cipher Scholar," with his "Superior Observation," overlooked numerous buildings and discovered a castle among the towering structures.
It has the most towers piled on top, and its buildings have cold, hard lines.
His extensive experience as a "Marauder" in another Terra enabled him to confirm that the utilitarian military-style house must be the residence of a high-ranking military officer.
He twisted his body, and his wings landed towards the castle.
Tierney landed outside the castle. The "Terra" intelligence issued by the Black Emperor mentioned the existence of invisible Warrior.
Aside from the palace Spire where the "Golden Throne" is located, the residences of military commanders are most likely to be guarded by elite Warrior.
The "Cipher Scholar" activated his Spirit Sight and cautiously approached the castle.
Tierney nimbly scaled the castle's outer wall, the familiar sensation awakening memories of the "Marauder."
He found an empty room 270 meters above the ground and pulled out a dagger.
Under the control of "Agile Hand," the dagger moved slightly, gently prying open the edge of the window a crack.
He subtly perceives the details and adjusts the balance accordingly.
A few seconds later, the window opened silently, and Tierney slipped inside.
As he landed on the blanket, the window closed silently.
The "Cipher Scholar" scanned the room with his eyes, and his Spirituality intuition was immediately triggered.
He went to a cabinet, silently pried it open with a dagger, and left no trace on it.
Disappointment flashed in Tierney's eyes when he saw the coins and jewelry.
He casually opened the cabinet below and was pleasantly surprised to find a thick paper document in the bottom drawer, which had not triggered his Spirituality intuition. It was a structural drawing of a building.
The "Cipher Scholar" flipped through the pages rapidly, his mind racing, searching through the numerous buildings for the room most likely to contain important documents.
He put the document back where it belonged, then climbed out the window.
The "Cipher Scholar" carefully moved along the outer wall toward the target.
Suddenly, he stopped abruptly.
The "Cipher Scholar" deactivated his Spirit Sight and looked in that direction; the hazy figure from before suddenly vanished.
The "Cipher Scholar" activated his Spirit Sight again, and immediately a nearly imperceptible figure came into view, more blurred than anyone else he had encountered along the way.
The "Cipher Scholar" surveyed his surroundings and his eyes lit up when he spotted a beautifully decorated piece of glass about fifteen meters to his right.
The "Cipher Scholar" slowly moved to the window and pulled out a thread that was invisible to the naked eye, made of the same material as the Aeldari cloak.
The "Cipher Scholar" gently twisted his wrist, pried open the gap, and, holding the thread, reached through the gap and looped it onto the fire alarm on the wall.
Experienced "Swindler" use not only "eloquence" to "Thought Misdirection," but also the arrangement of their surroundings.
As he lit the fabric, he moved toward the archives.
A piercing alarm sounded, and the "Cipher Scholar," seeing the figure move quickly, immediately climbed overboard.
In the bustling capital, amidst the dazzling light, thousands of figures darted through the shadows.
The "Marauder" carefully infiltrate, while the "assassins" establish their base of operations.
The following day, "The Nation of Disorder".
Nimrod Telekinesis spread, delivering the hundreds of Data Slate that Tierney had sacrificed to Dementyeva.
"He incited the discontented nobles to unite and launch a rebellion."
"Assassinate the commander and seize the belongings of the other families."
This time, due to the requirements of the promotion ceremony, he did not let the senior "Knowledge Keeper" Arsena analyze and select candidates, but took charge of it himself.
"My Lord, I will follow Your will."
Dementyeva returned to the real world, reviewed the documents, and discovered that the Black Emperor had been categorized and the required abilities were specified.
She immediately summoned the "Witch" hidden among the maids and assigned them the targets.
The "Witch" quietly left the Spire in batches, hidden in the shadows.