The Power Grab!

Lloyd, who was usually stoic and knew the ways of the cunning, was unusually furious.

"Say that again!" His dark, fierce gaze fell upon the pale-faced man before him.

An invisible pressure enveloped the entire room, as if the air itself had solidified, sending chills down one's spine and creating a suffocating sensation.

"That, that escaped Inquisitor, infiltrated the 'Eternal Forge' temple."

The pale-faced man, under the oppressive force, trembled and repeated, "Then, he deactivated the Warp Astropathic Message jamming device and sent out a... Astropathic Message."

"Ryley, you mean... you let the Inquisitor break into the 'Eternal Forge'?"

As Lloyd said this, his face was so dark it seemed like it could drip water. "And you even let him send out Astropathic Message, didn't you?"

Lillian, who had been by Lloyd's side for a long time, was very familiar with his temperament.

That's why she knew very well that Lloyd, who seemed calm at the moment, was actually on the verge of exploding with rage.

Looking at the middle-aged man lying prostrate on the ground, trembling all over, Lillian's eyes flashed with hatred, because this man was the culprit who imprisoned her mother, leading to her eventual death in despair, and was also her biological father!

"Yes... yes, Father." The pale-faced middle-aged man opposite him trembled with fear.

Lloyd had been in charge of the Fernando Family for many years, and his iron-fisted and ruthless methods were feared not only externally but also internally.

Even Ryley, a direct descendant, was terrified of his cold-blooded and ruthless father.

"You idiot! You piece of trash!"

Lloyd angrily grabbed the gold pot beside him and smashed it with all his might!

"I'm so sorry, Father!" Ryley's head was hit, and the pain intensified his panic. His knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground, pleading in terror, "Please give me another chance! I'll catch him!"

"You? Why should I trust a piece of trash like you again?"

Several veins bulged on Lloyd's forehead, his pupils were bloodshot, and he looked like a furious lion. His red eyes revealed a ferocious, predatory look as he shouted in an almost roaring voice, "Get out! Get the hell away from me! I don't want to see you, you piece of trash, again!"

The elderly man, who was nearly two hundred years old, suddenly became emotional, causing his Blood Qi to rush to his head and nearly making him faint.

But more importantly... he was afraid!

"You... good-for-nothing!" Lloyd was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood and slumped unsteadily into a chair.

He went to great lengths to blockade the entire Nomad Port, and even under immense pressure, blocked the transmission of Warp Astropathic Message, all out of fear of the Vought!

Once the Vought finds out what Fernando did in the Nomad Port, all that awaits them is... destruction!

Confronting the Vought head-on?

Listening to his own son's seemingly brainless remarks, even though Lloyd had a good temper, he almost died of anger on the spot.

"You, you idiot!" Lloyd couldn't hold back any longer. He grabbed his cane and slammed it hard against Ryley's head, yelling, "Who do you think you are, going against the Vought? How could I have given birth to such a stupid child?!"

Since the Vought was established, all that has ever attempted to oppose them has long since become dust in the universe!

No matter how powerful the Fernando Family was, they were ultimately just a frontier Merchant Dynasty; how could they be compared to the Vought?

Putting aside everything else, the power that the Vought can mobilize is something that a single family could never imagine.

The Vought can mobilize forces ranging from the Imperial Navy fleet, a million Astra Militarum, and hundreds of Space Marine Chapter, to virtually unlimited forces. If necessary, it's not impossible for the Grey Knights to handle stubborn heretics!

The Inquisitor's sudden intrusion into the Eternal Forge, sending Astropathic Message, completely disrupted Lloyd's original plans.

Ideally, he would only be able to deal with the Vought and even the Imperium army after the Fernando Family had completely controlled the Calixis Sector and used that "artifact" to completely isolate the Imperium's power.

But the Fernando Family is not prepared and is completely unable to cope with the Vought!

"Then, what should we do, Father!"

At this point, Ryley, who had realized the seriousness of the situation, was completely at a loss and frantically clung to Lloyd's leg like a headless fly.

"You.

Looking at the panicked Ryley, Lloyd was furious.

But he had to come up with a solution as soon as possible, otherwise the Fernando Dynasty he had built would be destroyed!

"Grandpa, I think the most important thing right now is to take control of the fortresses throughout Nomad Port as soon as possible." At this moment, Lillian spoke up. In stark contrast to her father's panicked state, she remained calm. "Although the Astropathic Message has been sent out, it will take time for the Vought to receive it. We must take advantage of the others..."

"Seize control of the Planetary Defense Force before anyone knows about this!"

After calming down, Lloyd carefully considered Lillian's suggestion.

Then he nodded heavily. "Alright, do as you say. Put Charles's matter aside for now. Go see the Planetary General, seize control of the ground forces, and if necessary...:::... you know what to do, right?"

"Yes, Grandpa."

Lillian nodded in agreement.

But Ryley, standing to the side, clearly disagreed with Lloyd's arrangement. "Father, how can you let her do this? She's just a lowly collateral relative!"

"Shut up, you idiot!"

Lloyd stared coldly at him. "You, get the hell out of here right now! If it weren't for you, you idiot, letting the Inquisitor infiltrate the Temple of the Eternal Forge, how could we be in such a passive position?!"

If Ryley weren't his biological son, he'd probably be dragged out and hacked to death by now!

Even so, it was difficult to calm Lloyd's anger.

In particular, the difference between the incompetent Ryley and Lillian is immediately apparent!

He just couldn't understand how there could be such a huge gap between a father and daughter.

They say a tiger father begets no dog son. He was a brilliant man all his life, how could he have given birth to such a good-for-nothing?

"Shut up, you slut!" Ryley vented all his anger on Lillian, believing she had stolen his father's favor. In a fit of rage, he lunged at her, grabbing Lillian by the neck and growling, his face contorted, "Don't think that just because Father values you, you can escape your lowly status! You'll always be a lowly collateral relative!"

Lillian was being choked and couldn't breathe, but her eyes remained calm, seemingly without the slightest fear.

Those emerald green, perfectly jewel-like eyes were like a mirror, reflecting Ryley's face, which looked like a vengeful ghost.

"Cheap goods! Cheap goods! Cheap goods!"

Looking into those calm eyes, Ryley became even angrier.

However, before Ryley could do anything, he saw Lloyd's gloomy gaze fixed on him like a knife.

A chill ran down his spine. Ryley swallowed hard, then released Lillian's neck in terror. "Father... Father... I..."

"Shut up, you idiot!" Lloyd had no more point in arguing with him. He said coldly, "Now, Lillian is my chosen one. You'd better behave yourself, or... I wouldn't mind letting her teach you a lesson first!"