Why Would Any Noble Wear Armor to a Banquet?
As the dagger, activated by the kinetic field, pierced Alvin's chest, a multitude of thoughts flashed through his mind.
But in the end, they all came together to form one idea.
Grass!
Fortunately, I had taken precautions before attending the banquet!
The impact was so powerful, it was no less than being hit by a car. Alvin couldn't fathom how such immense strength could be contained within the assassin's seemingly slender frame.
He was stabbed in the chest with a dagger, and then violently slammed into a pillar in the banquet hall like a rag doll.
If it weren't for the Bio-armor, that single impact would probably have confined him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
However, after knocking Alvin away, the assassin showed a hint of surprise on his face.
The feeling of the assassination attempt just didn't seem quite right.
The dagger, encased in a kinetic energy field, seemed to pierce through hard armor, failing to penetrate the target's vital heart as he had anticipated.
The assassin paused for a brief half-second, looking as if he were questioning the meaning of life, wondering if the dagger given to him was picked up from some garbage dump, otherwise how could it not pierce the person's clothes?
But the assassin quickly realized the reason: it wasn't a problem with the quality of the dagger.
It was Alvin Valshius, that shameless fellow, who actually wore "armor" underneath his clothes at such an important banquet ceremony!
Through the tear in his noble robes by the passive energy dagger, Alvin revealed a suit of jet-black armor.
"Damn, thank goodness I had the foresight!" He wiped the cold sweat from his brow, feeling incredibly grateful for the sudden flash of inspiration that had crossed his mind while he was changing clothes.
If it weren't for a flash of inspiration that led me to temporarily don the Sisters of Silence's "Armor of Vows," I probably would have been dead by now!
That dagger is a kinetic weapon; Bio-armor can't stop it!
Clutching his chest where the dagger had stabbed him, Alvin's heart pounded, and his face turned deathly pale with fright.
It's no exaggeration to say that just now was the closest he'd ever come to death!
Even being dragged into the Scarlet Fortress by Old K and facing the challenge of the Bloodthirster was not as exciting as that one second just now.
My heart was practically leaping out of my throat, but thankfully, I was protected by the "Armor of Vows." Apart from being knocked away and feeling a little pain, and being disturbed by the Blank's domain, which made me feel very uncomfortable, I wasn't seriously injured.
When he saw Alvin being assassinated, Horn's heart nearly stopped beating.
He couldn't imagine that the only direct descendant of his family would be assassinated on the day of the inheritance ceremony. This thought of falling from Heaven to Hell in an instant was enough to drive him completely insane!
But thankfully, thanks to the Emperor's blessing, his grandson Alvin Valshius appears to be unharmed!
"Kill him--!"
Finally regaining his senses, Horn roared like an enraged lion, his voice echoing throughout the banquet hall.
Albert and Raimon arrived with lightning speed!
Although they surrendered all their weapons at the banquet, they were genuine Astartes. Even without weapons, taking down an assassin would be a piece of cake for them, wouldn't it?
However, the situation seems to be slightly different.
Seeing that his attack had failed, the assassin moved with surprising agility, dodging the two charging Astartes.
If stabbing the heart doesn't kill him, then... try a different spot!
The assassin was clearly determined to die, with no hope of returning alive. Acting like a Deadpool, he once again gripped his dagger and charged at Alvin.
Blank, also known as "untouchables," have no projection in the Warp and create a literal "vacuum" around themselves, drawing in souls within their range. This is especially true for Psyker, who are almost naturally restrained by it!
The Emperor once formed a group of Sisters of Silence, and the owner of Alvin's "Armor of Vows" was an "Untouchable" in life.
In other words, when faced with the "Untouchables," Alvin was like a lamb to the slaughter!
Looking at the assassin whose movements were extremely agile, even surpassing the speed of Astartes at one point, Alvin was about to draw his gun when he was enveloped by the "Blank Domain".
In an instant, an extremely painful feeling welled up in his heart, making it difficult for him to even think.
"Damn it, I've met my nemesis!"
Alvin felt dizzy, as if he were enveloped in darkness, and his soul felt like it was sinking into a black hole.
Bang!
Suddenly, a highly accurate bomb blocked the assassin's path.
It was Gransol, the seasoned Inquisitor, who anticipated the assassin's path and intercepted him with Bolter.
The assassin stopped in his tracks, turned around, and rolled away.
Boom!
Albert's enormous fist slammed directly into the ground.
Looking at the assassin who was as Company Commander as an eel, the company commander was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged. This was the first time he had been toyed with by an assassin like this.
But thanks to Gransol and Albert, the assassin was forced away from Alvin and out of the Blank Realm. The young man's temper flared up instantly!
Assassination?
Alvin was already furious, a crimson glint flashing in his eyes. He pulled out Plasma Gun that he hadn't used in a long time from his Personal Space.
"I'll fucking let you assassinate me!!!"
The moment the trigger was pulled, a plasma ball half a meter in diameter burst forth with dazzling light!
The assassin's eyes widened, and he cursed inwardly: Who the hell attends a noble banquet carrying a Plasma Gun?!
And that was it.
No matter how skillful an assassin's movements are, they can't dodge Plasma cannon; they'll be instantly melted by a single shot!
Alvin finally breathed a sigh of relief after dealing with the assassin.
Damn it, before I could even enjoy the perks of being a noble, I got to experience what it's like to be assassinated.
He suddenly realized that being a nobleman wasn't much safer than Underhive a scavenger, especially for the last heir of the Merchant Dynasty —the risks were just too great!
"May the Emperor protect him, and may Valshius's successor be safe and sound."
The cardinal of the Ecclesiarchy standing nearby was also terrified by the sudden assassination attempt. His lips trembled as he hurriedly expressed his stance. "To dare to assassinate the heir to the great Merchant Dynasty, this must be an evil, Chaos heresy, a betrayal of the Emperor!"
"That's right, this must be an evil heresy!"
The officials specially dispatched by the Ministry of the Interior were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they jumped up and down angrily cursing heresy and Chaos.
This matter really shouldn't be investigated too closely!
The fact that a "Blank" assassin was specifically dispatched for the succession ceremony of the Valshius Merchant Dynasty is terrifying to even contemplate!
How many lives could a mere Interior Ministry official like him possibly have to get involved in this?
Horn's eyes were dark and sinister, like sharp knives that slashed across the faces of those attending the banquet. But in the end, the old man's heaving chest and fierce gaze gradually subsided and disappeared. As if nothing had happened, he calmly said, "That's right, this must have been an assassination attempt by the dregs of Chaos. Fortunately, this child was protected by the Emperor, which is why he survived."
This statement essentially set the tone for the assassination attempt.
Upon hearing what Horn said, the tense expressions of those present eased slightly, and they all began to readily accept the situation, angrily denouncing the evil Chaos and heresy.
"Thank you all very much for attending today's banquet."
After calming himself down, Horn maintained his aristocratic manners and calmly apologized to those around him, saying slowly, "But given what happened today, please forgive me for ending the banquet temporarily. I need to take him to rest."