Surveillance and Protection!

Do you want to hear what you're asking?!

Alvin, who had just been overwhelmed by euphoria, felt as though a basin of cold water had been dumped over him. A chill surged up his spine and straight into the crown of his head,

and he immediately sobered up.

"Emperor is humanity's guiding star, and humanity's only savior!"

Without hesitation, Alvin racked his brains and poured every flattering word he could think of onto the Emperor: "The Emperor is humanity's hope. Without the Emperor, humanity would still be struggling in the darkness of turmoil to this day. Without the Emperor, humanity could never escape the Warp. I believe the Emperor is great, irreplaceable, and humanity's god—!"

His face was filled with fervor as he raised his arm and shouted. Anyone who saw this scene would probably assume he was an absolutely devoted, fanatical follower of the Emperor.

But... unfortunately.

The Adeptus Custodes' bio-alchemy was broad in scope and extraordinarily comprehensive. As a result, Viktor could clearly hear Alvin's erratic heartbeat, smell the pheromones released by his panic, and even notice the slightest changes in the skin, muscles, and bones of Alvin's face.

"You're lying."

Viktor saw through Alvin's insincere flattery at a glance and showed not the slightest interest in it. "Duke Valshius, I need your genuine answer from the bottom of your heart, not this meaningless drivel."

"Lord Viktor, I'm willing to swear on the honor of the Valshius Family that every word I've said is true. Every word comes from the bottom of my heart!" Alvin remained stubbornly unrepentant, even swearing on his family's honor.

But in his heart, he was thinking about something else—Are you kidding me? Can I really tell the truth?

*If I tell the truth now, the Lord Commander of the Imperial Guard will definitely