The officers at the scene truly felt relieved. As long as the ship could be saved, that was enough for them. If it really became an Imperial Elector's flagship, that would be an honor in itself. Their status and treatment as crew members would naturally rise along with it.
...Still, they hadn't even taken the first step, and Duke Garrebean was already acting like a Grand Elector. Wasn't that a little presumptuous?
Of course, some more cautious souls had their doubts, but it wasn't an important issue.
Then they saw the six newly arrived psykers, led by Sir Ainan, seal their helmets and raise their weapons. Slowly, they made their way toward the center of the battlefield, where the blazing blades of light flashed back and forth.
Anyone with a discerning eye would have realized that these psykers, clad in ornate heraldic armor, weren't all Starrealm Knights. Among them were also two Inquisitors and two Astromancers.
What the ordinary soldiers didn't know was that the new head of security, whom they had just been silently disparaging, was there too. He had donned a suit of Silent Night-pattern heraldic armor and stood beside Sir Ainan, carrying a spiral impact lance and a bolter.
At that moment, there were already double-digit numbers of Imperial psykers on the battlefield. The few who had just arrived, however, didn't immediately plunge into the fight. Instead, they took up positions to support the others, holding back and making no rash moves.
Naturally, Yu Lian couldn't miss their actions while he was locked in battle with an old friend. He didn't even need to turn around to sense the new enemies. He could even pinpoint their power levels and approximate positions among the stars.
The six newly arrived psykers consisted of one fourth-ring and five third-ring psykers.