In a small room within the settlement, Zhou Yun met the Genestealer bishop.
As a reward for punishing the "assassin" as a devout believer, he had been permitted to meet with the bishop after the sermon.
Monger and Jeanne followed at his side as well.
The bald bishop, beautiful-faced with slightly upturned eyes, was studying Zhou Yun with a gentle gaze.
Wearing the sternly handsome face of Guilliman, primarch of the Ultramarines, Zhou Yun sat opposite the bishop with a solemn expression.
His face carried considerable authority, inspiring involuntary awe. An outsider might even have assumed he was the one in charge of the room.
"Devout believer, the Four-Armed Emperor has witnessed your righteous deed. Now, tell me your name."
As the bishop spoke, she used the Voice of Temptation, projecting her will into Zhou Yun's mind in an attempt to control him.
Zhou Yun pretended to be dazed, acting as though he had been affected by the Voice of Temptation while thoughts raced through his mind.
A name?
Zhou Yun? His real name was out of the question.
Leman Russ? That sounded far too suspicious.
Saint Guilliman would be even more suspicious!
Zhou Yun blinked lightly and said without hesitation:
"My name is... Neos."
"Neos, devout believer of the Four-Armed Emperor!"
Zhou Yun declared loudly, placing particular emphasis on the name Neos.
As he spoke, he struck a devout posture of prayer.
Standing beside Zhou Yun, Jeanne's eye twitched almost imperceptibly. She barely managed to keep her expression under control.
Neos was one of the earliest names used by The Emperor. The old man had even used that name to pick up girls.
Of course, the bishop of this Four-Armed Emperor Cult could not possibly know that.
"Neos, devout believer, you have punished the sinner in your own way