Chapter 110
A fierce and brutal war once took place beneath the palace.
This war was waged to prevent Terra, humanity's homeworld, from becoming a second Eye of Terror.
It was after this that the Emperor sat on the Golden Throne, and even to this day, he has never stood up again.
This war was a secret war, known only to those who swore the oath, but its intensity ranked among the most significant in the history of human warfare.
That battle was not celebrated in epic tales, nor was it celebrated with triumphant songs; it was a silent sacrifice.
As the Chaos tides tore through the Webway and were about to erupt from the depths of Terra, the Adeptus Custodes stood on humanity's last line of defense.
They were not Astartes, not mortal legions, but perfect warriors sculpted by the Emperor himself, each bearing the glory of humanity's golden age.
But on that day, that glory was stained by the filth of Chaos and blood, and torn apart by the claws of demons.
The Adeptus Custodes fought alongside other human legions, achieving an astonishing kill-to-death ratio.
The Adeptus Custodes formed ranks of hundreds and walls of a thousand, using their very bodies to block the gaps in the Webway.
Their halberds severed the Distortion demonic bodies, but the enemies were endless, exhausting many of the Adeptus Custodes to death.
The size of the Adeptus Custodes was thus forever changed on that day.
Once upon a time, the halls of the imperial palace echoed with the footsteps of countless Adeptus Custodes.
However, after the battle, the surviving Adeptus Custodes had already suffered heavy casualties.
Many companies were wiped out, many traditions were broken, and many names were engraved on monuments, but even the remains could not be found.
To this day, the size of the Adeptus Custodes has not been restored.
They still guard the throne, still the strongest warriors, but that glory has long since vanished with that war.
Now, as they watched Xiao Huasheng's conversation with the Emperor, and as the Emperor's avatar slowly rose, the Adeptus Custodes felt hope once again.
They wished this had never happened, if they could.
The whole thing started simply from the Psychic Power message Magnus sent to the Emperor after being Chaos by Chaos.
This message completely disrupted all the plans for the Emperor's Great Crusade.
This also plunged the entire Human Imperium into the quagmire of the Warp.
Faster-than-light travel can now only be achieved through Warp travel, and the Webway was originally designed to replace Warp travel.
With the Emperor's plan falling through, the entire human homeworld of Terra has become a high-risk node.
The Emperor personally sealed the entrance to the Webway beneath the palace, and he himself guarded the Chaos within the Webway that could almost turn Terra into a second Eye of Terror.
He sat on the Golden Throne, and remained there for thousands of years.
This situation seems to have no end in sight.
Because the Emperor must continue to suppress the Golden Throne while maintaining the Astronomican as a beacon for all humanity.
No matter how much he wanted to use his avatar to enlighten the entire Human Imperium, it was ultimately an unrealistic endeavor.
As long as the Emperor uses an avatar, the entrance to the Webway will inevitably be compromised.
The Emperor has spared no expense this time.
Fortunately...
This time, the Human Imperium once again seemed to have a chance to escape the quagmire.
Is that so?
In fact, that's not all.
If the Webway can be repaired, the Emperor can rise from the Golden Throne once more.
At that time, humanity will once again embark on a glorious expedition.
Regardless of the circumstances, the Emperor must fight for this glimmer of hope.
"Let's move forward together, once again..."
The Emperor spoke slowly to the Adeptus Custodes in black armor behind him.
Each member of the Adeptus Custodes was given a title by the Emperor himself, and was promoted to Adeptus Custodes by the Emperor himself.
This is why the Adeptus Custodes were also extremely familiar with the Emperor.
Even if the Emperor were to transform into an adorable little girl, they would never mistake him for someone else.
Without a doubt, the person before them was the Emperor.
"As you wish."
The Adeptus Custodes knelt on one knee, bowed to the Emperor, and then gripped their weapons tightly.
This time, entering the Webway will definitely be a fierce battle.
Over the years, the Chaos faction had long since deployed a large number of troops to guard this gate.
Chaos would never allow humanity to survive outside of the Warp.
It is also impossible to liberate the Emperor into the real world.
Otherwise, the current situation, which is extremely favorable to the Chaos Gods, will collapse immediately.
Of course, not all Chaos Gods think this way...
But at least, if it can prevent the repair of the Webway, the Chaos Gods will do everything in his power to stop it.
"Ready."
The Emperor spoke slowly, reaching out his hand and pointing at the seal in front of him.
"If we continue forward, we will enter the territory of the Warp. The main structure of the Webway still exists. If we can fix those vulnerabilities, the Webway project can be put into operation again."
The Emperor spoke.
His finger pointed towards the spot in front of him.
Xiao Huasheng looked ahead with curiosity.
Before them stood a majestic gate, its doors covered with ancient runes and restrictions.
That was a seal personally set up by the Emperor, which has stood like an iron wall for thousands of years, blocking the invasion of Warp demons.
However at this moment--
Boom!
The entire giant door suddenly trembled violently, and dust fell from the door frame.
Thump!!
Another loud bang, as if some enormous object was slamming wildly behind the door.
The runes on the door flickered, and in some places even tiny cracks appeared, with wisps of Chaos energy seeping out from the gaps.
The Adeptus Custodes immediately tensed up, their halberds aimed at the gate.
They knew that sound all too well; it was the roar of demons, the whisper of the Warp, the nightmare that had nearly destroyed Terra.
"This?"
Xiao Huasheng pointed to the gate in front of him and couldn't help but ask.
From any perspective, this is definitely not a good thing!
The Emperor's expression remained as calm and composed as ever.
"Ku Tang, Ai Er Lan, and that big guy, come here."
"Director."
Ku Tang obediently walked over.
Seeing that the door in front of him was shaking more and more violently, Xiao Huasheng quickly called his employees to his side.
The next moment, she put the three of them away.
All her employees are her most valuable assets; she can't just give them away like that.
Besides, none of the employees here are Level 5 employees; they would be completely powerless against this level of warfare.
It's worth mentioning.
The Foundation's personnel were not brought in to accompany them on this mission into the Webway.
They came here simply to die.
The door was shaking more and more violently.
Reni and the Queen of Hatred stood with Xiao Huasheng, staring at the evil door before them.
The Emperor's golden pupils narrowed slightly, yet his small body exuded a suffocating aura of power.
He slowly raised his hand, and a dazzling light gathered at his fingertips.
That is a power powerful enough to tear reality apart from illusion.
"Prepare for battle." The Emperor's voice was icy, a warning to everyone. "They are coming."
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Under the Emperor's leadership.
The Adeptus Custodes instantly formed an ancient battle formation, their golden armor gleaming coldly in the dim passageway.
The Queen of Hatred gripped her magic wand tightly, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Are we going to save the world? Is love and justice about to descend upon this world once again?" The magical girl seemed extremely excited; she only felt happy when she was eliminating evil.
In fact, she has been fighting all along, without stopping.
Therefore, most of the time, the Queen of Hatred is happy.
Especially when faced with this door that clearly concealed some unknown horror within, the Queen of Hatred's eyes gleamed.
"That's exactly what I told you, isn't it? Sometimes you just need to wait a little while."
"Um!"
The Queen of Hatred rubbed her cheek against Xiao Huasheng's with delight and smiled sweetly.
The next moment, the door opened!
The moment the seal shattered, the entire space seemed to be torn apart.
Thick, Warp energy erupted like a tsunami, accompanied by Distortion shrieks and blasphemous whispers.
Countless demons swarmed out from behind the door.
Khorne's Flesh Hounds charged, howling; Nurgle's Plaguebearers dragged their rotting bodies; Tzeentch's Changeling chanted venomous incantations; and Slaanesh's Daemonettes approached with a smirk.
These are merely appetizers, and the four gods have placed them here purely to disgust the Emperor —a demonic act.
With the Webway at its core, Emperor can never rise to power.
If we use avatars to withdraw some of our power, we can break through the doors using the strength of the demon forces behind them.
Either the Emperor is unable to move in the real universe, or this place will become the second Eye of Terror.
Clearly, this is also one of the Emperor's dilemmas.
Faced with such a demon.
The Adeptus Custodes silently went to meet them.
"For the Emperor!" The Adeptus Custodes Guard Commander's roar drowned out the demon's shriek.
The Adeptus Custodes hacked and slashed wildly, just as they had done thousands of years ago in the War of the Webway.
In an instant, the entire Chaos was suppressed.
The Emperor watched this scene unfold, but did not make a move for the time being. He was currently only an avatar with very limited Psychic Power.
He wanted to use his psychic Psychic Power for something more meaningful.
The Emperor silently observed the situation on the battlefield, as cold and ruthless as a referee.
But for the sake of the Human Imperium, he had no choice but to do so.