Warhammer World.
After the external threats had been cleared away one by one and the authority of the Imperium of Man had been smoothly transferred, the Warhammer galaxy finally welcomed a long-awaited peace.
Under Luke's command, the Forerunner Fleet carried the Hilling Empire's new members out of the Milky Way and toward the Empire's core territories.
The atmosphere within the fleet was somewhat delicate.
Primarchs, C'tan, Chaos Gods, and Necrons—former mortal enemies—had gathered together, and traces of wariness and scrutiny still lingered between them.
However, this was more a way for them to ease their emotions. Although they longed for the Hilling Empire, once they truly set foot upon this unknown journey, worry and confusion remained unavoidable.
At that moment, a gentle yet authoritative will enveloped the entire fleet, clearly conveying the already-arranged itinerary into every member's mind.
It was Gaia's voice, calm and unruffled, yet carrying unquestionable power.
"The five gods," Gaia's will first settled upon the deities present, "will proceed to the world known as the Judgment Ring, where the headquarters of the Imperial Inquisition is located. There, you will undergo comprehensive review and certification. Once certified, you will be granted official Hilling identities and connected to the Imperial military network, receiving the corresponding authority and positions."
Her voice then turned to the Primarchs. "As for you, your itineraries will differ according to your circumstances. Those without Mind Cubes will proceed to the 'Life Sequence' Institute under the Imperial Academy of Sciences. Your genetic templates will be optimized, and all latent flaws will be repaired. At the same time, you will be implanted with Hilling Imperial citizen identity codes and equipped with dedicated personal supercomputing assistance units. After completing the basic modifications, you will proceed to a subsidiary universe under the Arbitration Mechanism, where you will initially encounter