Chapter 147

"This is Terra, don't worry, it's very safe here." Vangrich said, looking into the girl's innocent eyes. Although he felt a little sorry for her, he still tried to win her over.

She is not affiliated with any faction, and so far no faction has been able to exploit her.

Her ability to detect lies and discern schemes has been proven.

If she also becomes a destabilizing factor, Vangrich can do is eliminate her.

Even Reni, faced with the Imperium's boundless and immense size, and the madness of killing, would inevitably be driven to madness.

Once war breaks out, Reni will only go against her own heart, and it will only cause her immense pain.

"Wait a minute, you're not going to play the mystery again, are you? Let me tell you, I'm not doing that kind of thing. I only came into this world to protect people!"

Reni said that she had encountered a similar situation before, but in the end she managed to drive the group away.

She assumed this guy was the same, and naturally, she wanted to refuse.

In the secret chamber of Vangrich, the Grand Master of the Officio Assassinorum, atop Terra, the air was as still as lead.

There were no windows, only cold stone walls and flickering candlelight, which cast long, Distortion shadows of the two people onto the wall.

Looking at Vangrich 'Reni innocent yet wary face, and hearing her unwavering refusal, no anger surfaced on his face, which was usually hidden in the shadows.

Instead, it was a heavy feeling that bordered on pity.

He leaned forward slightly and began to speak slowly.

"Protect the people?" Vangrich's voice was deep and steady as he continued, "Lady Reni, the war you have witnessed, the Orks you have purged, are but one of the countless festering sores that have sprung up in this dark galaxy. The Human Imperium is rotting, starting from the very heart of Holy Terra."

He extended his finger and gently tapped the table.

He tried his best to persuade Reni, patiently explaining the situation.

"The High Lords' Council, those twelve planets that should have guided humanity, have now become a quagmire of power struggles and cowardly survival. The Adeptus Mechanicus, for its own selfish desires, openly stole a planet to defy the Imperium's Exterminatus! And among those councilors, how many knew about it? How many tacitly approved it? Or even... took a share?"

His tone gradually became sharper.

"They sit in the highest halls of human civilization, yet with shortsightedness, greed, and betrayal, they are slowly sawing away the very foundation upon which we depend for survival. Externally, there are threats from green-skinned creatures, aliens, and heretics; internally, there is the gnawing of termites. Ms. Reni, the people you protect are being led to destruction by such a group of termites."

Vangrich's gaze was fixed on Reni.

Reni didn't sense he was lying, so she chose to continue listening.

"The power you possess is a miracle, but what's the point of protection if it's only used to extinguish a single fire on the battlefield while the entire forest burns? We need to eradicate the disease; we need a thorough and necessary operation."

He paused for a moment, and the air almost froze.

"I need you, Ms. Reni, not for me Vangrich, but for humanity. I need your power, your abilities, to help me cleanse this filth that has accumulated over thousands of years. We need to establish a new, efficient, and absolutely loyal order, a regime that can truly lead humanity to survival. For this..."

A cold glint flashed in Vangrich's eyes—the emotionless killing intent of a Grand Instructor of the Officio Assassinorum.

"All old obstacles must be removed. All of them."

Second update: Lord of the Fire Dragon [2 updates]

As Reni listened to him, the resistance on her face gradually gave way to an incredulous shock.

She understood what Vangrich meant.

He not only wanted to kill people, he wanted to kill all the high-ranking officials who stood against him, or even those who were simply not obedient enough!

Isn't this a coup d'état?

"No..." Reni took a step back and shook her head.

She vehemently retorted, "That's not right! You want... you want to kill all the disobedient people? This isn't protection at all! You want to use me as a pawn? I will never participate in such a thing!"

No matter how eloquently Reni speaks, she would never do such a thing.

She also has her own standards of judgment.

"Love and justice are not lies! My power is to protect life, not to take it away to satisfy so-called 'order'!"

Vangrich looked at her silently, the trace of pity in his eyes completely vanished, leaving only a cold assessment and unfathomable disappointment.

The atmosphere in the sealed room suddenly plummeted to freezing point, becoming so serious it was suffocating.

He slowly straightened up, and shadows once again enveloped his face.

"I understand." His voice was unusually calm, devoid of any emotion. "You insist on your path, and I regret to inform you, Ms. Reni ..."

He spoke the last two words, "madam," very softly, yet they carried an immense sense of pressure.

The atmosphere was extremely tense at that moment.

"That's enough. There's no need to manage her or do anything unnecessary, Grand Master. This is the Emperor's decree."

At that moment, a voice emerged from the oppressive, sealed room.

This caught everyone off guard.

"What?!"

For a moment, Vangrich didn't realize how he had gotten there.

But when he saw the eagle insignia on the Adeptus Custodes, his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed almost excitedly, "Could it be... could it be that the Emperor is about to walk the earth again?"

At this moment, a heavy burden was lifted from Vangrich's heart.

Is the Emperor going to personally step in and salvage this mess?

If that's really the case, then he certainly didn't need to do it.

However, the Adeptus Custodes shook their heads.

"I can't reveal more, but in short, proceed according to your plan." After saying this, the Adeptus Custodes Guard disappeared from the scene as if he had never been there.

Upon hearing these words, Vangrich, who had been excited, was immediately dampened.

The newly ignited hope that the Emperor would finally take personal control of the reins was utterly shattered by the Adeptus Custodes' indifferent shake of the head and their vague "Do as you plan."

Silence returned to the secret room, but it was more oppressive than before, filled with a kind of blasphemous anger.

Reni watched all this warily, not understanding what the presence and words of the Adeptus Custodes meant.

But she could clearly sense that the man in front of her, named Vangrich, was becoming more dangerous and... manic.

Vangrich slowly turned around, no longer looking at Reni, but instead gazing at the cold walls of the secret room.

It's as if you can see through them and see that distant, silent Golden Throne, a symbol of humanity's highest power yet also of humanity's greatest despair.

His shoulders trembled slightly, not from fear, but from a suppressed, unvented rage.

Thump!

Vangrich slammed his hammer on the table in anger, causing the precious stone round table to shatter and crack. He pursed his lips, ultimately saying nothing.

He closed his eyes in anguish.

"Hmm... So that's it?" Reni asked, looking at him.

"You can go now," Vangrich said.

Beneath the Golden Throne, Xiao Huasheng, who was entirely supported by the Adeptus Custodes, enjoyed all-around service.

These ancient and powerful warriors, revered by countless people outside the Golden Throne, are now using all sorts of methods to serve the same person.

Even those ancient aristocratic entertainments that had long been abandoned were brought out in this solemn and quiet place, which shows that they really racked their brains.

"How about we put a bed here? Hey? Doesn't the Emperor have any objections?"

"I don't actually need to sleep, and I don't need to eat this much... I only eat for energy."

"Period? I don't have that anymore, you can take these pants back."

"Would you like some sweet drink? Um..."

"What's going on with this doll?"

The red-haired Angel watched helplessly as the Adeptus Custodes completely transformed into her shape, going to great lengths to please her.

The meticulous care they showed made Xiao Huasheng wonder if this was even the same Adeptus Custodes unit as before.

It's hard not to say that the Emperor wasn't involved, after all, Angela created an avatar for this guy.

If the previous Emperor was silenced, he could now directly issue commands to humanity, and it's not impossible for him to walk the earth again.

Of course, even when walking, she can only do so in the form of a little girl.

"Hey, Emperor, can you hear me? Stop playing dead here. Why don't you just go out and rule humanity?" Xiao Huasheng couldn't help but shake the Emperor avatar he was holding and muttered to himself.

Her mutterings were naturally heard by the Emperor, and the Emperor's avatar in his arms gradually opened his eyes, speaking in an almost divine voice.

"The word 'fate' cannot be easily defied. In this predetermined future, I will inevitably remain silent. Changing fate requires the perfect timing, and now is not the time. Even if you temporarily awaken me, it is only because you are not within fate, but I am within fate and cannot easily escape it."

Rarely, the Emperor did not pose a riddle again.

He pointed out directly

And so, two days passed by aimlessly.

The Emperor simply told her to wait.

At the Lobotomy Corporation, Xiao Huasheng and Carmen gradually became acquainted and even had opportunities to joke around.

And Carmen managed all of this meticulously and efficiently.

Although Carmen and Angela look exactly alike, Xiao Huasheng knows that Carmen is not Angela.

However, Xiao Huasheng felt much more at ease after learning that Angela would not encounter any danger in the Library.

During this time, Carmen deduced a way to teleport back.

It relies on a large amount of energy and as much travel as possible to open a portal to the Library within the Lobotomy Corporation.

"Is it not ready yet? I'll be going back in one more day. After I get back, I'll ask the Foundation for energy," Xiao Huasheng muttered. She hadn't come here willingly.

"The Foundation, I know them. They're an extraordinary group," the Emperor's avatar said, his eyes filled with tenderness. He continued, "It's alright, this can be resolved today. It's time for you to step in."

Really?

Xiao Huasheng said with a puzzled expression.

Here, the Emperor simply told her to wait, without taking any further action.

Xiao Huasheng was starting to suspect that he was playing a trick on her.

If it weren't for the daily battle reports from the front lines, and the terrifying casualty figures every day, Xiao Huasheng could have calmed his restless heart.

"They've arrived."

The Emperor's avatar spoke softly.

At that moment, seemingly out of nowhere, a majestic figure slowly appeared from the main hall of the palace.

The Adeptus Custodes had already received the news and resumed their normal, dignified demeanor.

The Lord of Fire Dragons has returned to the palace once again.

Chapter 3: The Emperor's Myriad Schemes [1 Update]

"Father."

Lord of Fire Dragons Vulkan, entered, gazing at the Golden Throne without any surprise.

Vulkan stared at Xiao Huasheng, who was holding the Emperor's Avatar beside the Golden Throne.

He inquired, "This must be Ms. Xiao, right? It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Um..."

In fact, Xiao Huasheng didn't know much about Warhammer; she only knew from hearsay that it was a cesspool.

Although she had experienced something unpleasant in this world before, she felt that this world wasn't as terrible as she had imagined.

As for why Vulkan appeared here instead of disappearing while fighting wild beasts?

This was naturally the Emperor's arrangement. With Reni possessing combat power that was in no way inferior to the Primarchs, the Emperor would certainly make use of her.

More importantly, Reni is not bound by fate, nor is she affected by the destiny of this world.

He even assigned various positions to everyone in the Foundation, and Jin Li and his team were even serving as the planetary governors somewhere in this star system.

Of course, the Foundation members who arrived earlier were also unaffected by fate, but since their power was far less than Reni's, the impact they had was limited.