Worlds beyond counting
On the surface of the fifth planet—the one occupying the central orbit among the nine worlds circling the yellow star.
Per Koschelny, dressed in a black robe, stepped down from the deck, the captain following beside his master in awe.
Per's eyes were deep as he swept his gaze over his surroundings.
The "Baron of Corruption" had already realized that completing the task the Black Emperor had given him was also the way to master the power he had been granted.
He had been the "Baron of Corruption" for some time now, but whether it was the chapter's Shadow of Order or the Vostonian Auxilia, they were all difficult to "corrupt."
They were all loyal to the Black Emperor.
Per came from Tezwork Hive, where the Black Emperor had descended. He possessed hazy memories from before he had become part of the Shadow of Order, and would sometimes return to Vostonia. He knew how deeply the people of his homeworld loved their Monarch.
Per sincerely agreed with their loyalty, and had not used any methods to interfere with it.
Before this, the "Baron of Corruption" had only "corrupted" several mid- to high-ranking nobles among the Aventinium Auxilia, and the results he had achieved were still not enough for him to master his power.
He had waited patiently for an opportunity, until now.
The objective of "corrupting" the fifth planet was a good opportunity.
Through questioning the captain, he had already formed an approach.
Three stellar hours later, he walked into a bar called Acid Lemon.
Sitting by the door, the drunkard who was pouring liquor into his mouth suddenly felt himself enveloped by shadow.
He looked over from the corner of his eye, and then a black-robed giant—the tallest, most powerfully built man he had ever seen—entered