He Xi did not hesitate in the slightest. She immediately used the Hilling Empire's dedicated communications network to send the intelligence to every Hilling member within the Imperium of Man's territory.
At the same time, she used an encrypted channel to briefly inform the Imperium of Man's upper echelons of the situation.
Very soon, an emergency virtual conference was convened simultaneously across several command centers of the Imperium of Man and the Hilling Empire.
The holographic projections of Guilliman, Lion, Sanguinius, and the others appeared. Their expressions were exceptionally grave, even carrying a trace of panic.
"Lady He Xi," Guilliman's voice came through the projection, "how serious is the situation? What is the worst possible outcome...?" He had to ask. As the Imperium's Regent, he had to bear responsibility for the entire Imperium.
Liang Bing's projection sat with her legs crossed, as unruffled as ever by the arrival of the void. "The worst-case scenario? You'll have to ask our professional." She gestured with her chin toward DOOM, who stood silently beside them like a statue of slaughter. "If he thinks things are serious enough for the Inquisition to cleanse the ground... then things will get interesting."
The words "Inquisition cleansing the ground" hit Guilliman and the others who understood their meaning like a bucket of ice water, sending a bone-deep chill through them.
Luke had told them in detail how his homeland had been completely "purified" by the Hilling Inquisition after the Abyss descended!
And now, was the Imperium of Man about to face the same fate?!
"Is there... no other way?" Worry filled Sanguinius's beautiful face. "The Imperium... cannot simply..."
"Relax, relax~" Liang Bing waved a hand, seemingly amused by their reaction. "Look how scared you are. I was joking. It's not at that stage yet."
She sat up