Pat: Threatening Father

People must be eliminated.

883. M30.

The Colonid Sector, the flagship of the Rogue Trader Lewis von Valancieus, the Vostonia Loyalty.

Dressed in a black robe, Pat stood on the observation deck, gazing down at the layers of decks below.

Since becoming a "Spectator," he has enjoyed observing the expressions, mannerisms, verbal tics, auras, and emotional states of people from different social classes from an outsider's perspective.

Upon arriving in Terra and before participating in the "Rangdan Xenocides" celebration ceremony, he received a gift from his father, becoming a "Telepathist," which allowed him to read shallow thoughts.

During his time as Shadow Guard, he observed and read minds to summarize the emotional reactions of the Imperium's high command, knowing what kind of emotional reactions should be accompanied by what detailed facial expressions and body language.

This voyage was his last journey as the Navigator Shadow Guard for the House Visscher, and he focused more on the officers and crew of the Rogue Trader.

Pat looked to the other side of the platform, to the whispering master of the Rogue Trader.

He stood in the shadows, observing with the same scrutiny as himself.

His eyes are sharp, and his heart harbors a dagger; he can kill his opponent with a smile on his face without showing any mercy.

[The Whispering Lord is the confidant, eyes, and ears of the Rogue Trader, possessing intelligence on both internal and external enemies.]

As Pat pondered, Leman's Ear twitched.

The commander's voice rang out from a secret room two hundred meters away.

"Vox Master, I need your support. Numino's project is mine..."

Pat shook his head slightly. Although the Consul General was the second-in-command on the ship, he was going to be disappointed this time.

As Visher's bodyguard, he accompanied him to meet with Gokanda Payack before leaving Terra, gaining the support of this powerful figure.

Payack was not only the chief Lecter of "Emperor's Children," but also a nobleman in the Imperial Palace.

The history of the House Payack can be traced back to the "Evening Age," and their voices were something that the Emperor and Sigillite had to listen to attentively.

As Pat pondered, he saw the Chief and the Vox Master walk out of the room.

He waited a while before entering the conference room.

Pat nodded slightly to Visher and then stood at the edge.

Although the Rogue Trader repeatedly invited him to sit beside them as a sign of their respect for the Monarch, Pat preferred to remain on the sidelines.

Lewis, dressed in a black robe, was the last to enter the conference room. He nodded to Pat before walking to the head of the table.

After he sat down, he began to speak.

"Ladies and gentlemen, since the Monarch Majesty defeated the Rangdan Xenos, Lord Flamini has been vigorously developing the Colonid Sector."

"The first batch of planets to be prioritized for development includes eighty-six."

"To secure transportation and navigation routes, Lord of Fate has decided to colonize Numino."

Lewis nodded slightly to Pat, then raised his head and spoke.

"I, Lewis von Valancieus, the first Rogue Trader bestowed by His the Monarch the title, the discoverer of the Colonid Sector."

"Yes, back then it was called the Coronid Abyss, unknown to the Imperium."

"Therefore, I am honored to have been invited by the lord to Numino the development of Numino."

Lewis surveyed the crowd. "It will become the third most important port in the entire sector, after Abyss Port and Moab."

"I have acquired the development rights to two projects, one of which will be developed solely by the von Valencius family."

"Another project I'd like to develop together with you all."

Everyone except Pat took a deep breath.

Although it's a joint development, whoever gains the leading role will reap huge benefits.

The "Telepathist" saw that everyone's gazes collided, and invisible sparks flew in the meeting room.

He noticed that the leader on the right side of the Rogue Trader leaned back slightly, glancing at everyone as if by chance, his eyes revealing a determined look.

Pat surveyed the crowd and saw that the Vox Master, the Chief Warrior, and others were all nodding to the leader, clearly indicating that he had won the support of the majority.

Only the Navigator and the Astropath to the left of the Imperium Rogue Trader remained silent.

Pat observed everyone, feeling as if coffee was melting within his body.

"My project is a holiday Garden of Nurgle," the general manager said, operating the Data Slate to display his project.

"Utilizing Numino's pristine environment, they built magnificent Garden of Nurgle for the enjoyment of visiting dignitaries and wealthy merchants."

"..."

As soon as the leader finished his introduction, the Vox Master, the chief Warrior, and others spoke up, "I support you."

As Lewis nodded in satisfaction, Visher smiled and spoke.

"I also have a project, a giant platform."

"Utilize the crashed starships to convert them into space elevators, and build a starport platform on top to dock large, heavy spaceships that cannot land on Earth."

"..."

The senior advisor, who was responsible for providing business and financial advice, frowned and spoke calmly and rationally.

"Your Excellency Visher, please forgive my bluntness."

"Projects involving mega-platforms are extremely costly and require the support of powerful figures."

"It's not just the Imperium nobles, but also the respected 'Shadow of Order,' who need their support and trust."

He had just finished speaking when the Astropathic Message Choir Master gently opened his mouth.

I will invest in this project.

The "Telepathist" noticed a flicker in the Rogue Trader's eyes. He was tempted, but still leaned more towards the general.

Visher tapped her slightly distorted, long fingernails lightly on the table. "Gokanda Payack invested in this project, and she promised to make the Terra nobility use Numino's giant platform as their foothold."

She also secured a supply of fine wines from Byzant through her good relationships with Fulgrim and the high-ranking officers of the "Emperor's Children."

The Telepathist noticed Lewis lost in thought, knowing that Byzant was a landmark world conqueror after Fulgrim's return, having preserved the local culture and wine industry intact.

Byzant wines were among the finest in the upper echelons of the Imperium.

Seeing that Lewis remained silent, Visher turned to look at Pat.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Pat walked to the conference table and stood opposite Lewis.

In his first statement at the conference, he declared, "The mega-platform will be backed by the 'Shadow of Order'."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately knew that the leader's efforts had failed.

"Numino will develop a giant platform," Lewis declared definitively.

Visher smiled. The existence of the Shadow of Order could, on many occasions, bring benefits to the Navigator Houses.

Whether it's military force, or the prestige of Lord Nimrod and the "Shadow of Order".

The Rogue Trader families in the Colonid Sector and other territories of Nimrod, and those bestowed by Lord Nimrod, such as von Valencius.

After the meeting, Pat left under the dejected gaze of the Consul General, and he went to his private deck with Visher.

The hatch opened, Pat saw inside a splendidly dressed assassin, armed with sharp and durable weapons, and exuding an air of nobility.

"Pat, each of them is a child of noble Europa blood, sent to the Luna as part of the 'Firstborn Blood Tax' to undergo modification and be trained in killing techniques."

I won them in the auction.

Even the "Telepathist" couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache when he noticed the wealthy Visher, who had paid a heavy price for these noble assassins.

However, in reality, it is oneself who bears the consequences.

Pat traded the noble assassin for his support of the Numino Project and the benefits he was entitled to during his time as Shadow Guard.

Pat doesn't care about wealth; he's willing to give it up for the noble assassins.

During his time as Shadow Guard, he discovered that Terra's bureaucracy was growing increasingly powerful and influential.

They were targeting the Primarch, and they wanted to decide the fate of the Imperium themselves—true humans, not the Primarch and the Astartes.

The "Telepathist" keenly realized from the nobles' open and aboveboard pronouncements that those in Sigillite, even the Emperor, tacitly approved of or even supported them to some extent.

Pat only cared about the voices directed at his father and the dangers they concealed.

Pat stared at the noble assassins, a cold glint in his eyes.

Anyone who targets the father must be eliminated without mercy.

As Royal Court Lord, Pat's request was supported by Viscount Flamini.

Even if he couldn't say it explicitly in the Astropathic Communication, Flamini would certainly support him if he simply selected someone to provide support for either of the two projects involving the Rogue Trader.

At the same moment, in "Terra", the High City, the palace Spire was originally the second to last floor, but is now the highest floor.

Arsena Dunn, holding Data Slate, reported, "My lord, all nine planets in the system are now under Legion control."

"The Tech Sergeant has found Standard Template Construct for stealth force fields and energy weapons, and is currently researching the weapon platform for automated artillery."

"Only thirty-six Shadow of Order were killed or wounded, falling while defeating the resistance forces on planets six through Ninth."

Per Koschelny, the lord of the 11th Chapter, met the House Arshavin Bukayo Arshavin, the lord of the Third Legion, Flamini, the lord of the Sixth Legion, and Ramsey, the lord of the 10th Battalion, their eyes flashing with surprise.

They conquered a nation with advanced weaponry technology, sacrificing only thirty-six lives.

They couldn't help but realize the entirely new approach the Black Emperor had described.

The Primarch took in everyone's expressions and nodded slightly.

In the future, with the rise of Chaos, the threat of Xenos will relatively decrease, and the role of ordinary Beyonder will become increasingly prominent.

They are capable of carrying out missions such as infiltration and assassination.

As the mastermind behind the chaos in Terra, Nimrod possessed information unknown to the Primarch's Attendants, and the sacrifices involved were not limited to the Shadow of Order.

Only he himself knew the truth: fifty-eight "Marauder," two "Swindler," one hundred and forty-nine "assassins," and twenty-seven "Instigator" had died in the battle.

Even so, the casualties were much smaller than those of the "Luna Wolves," and there was not a second Legion Primarch to fall.

While Nimrod was pondering, Arsena continued.

"My lord, the Emperor is convening War Council tomorrow at ten o'clock."

"I see."