Chapter 148
For this reason, during the War of the Beast, Reni replaced Vulkan and killed the Orks's leader there.
Vulkan would not have to disappear again, and with his fate rewritten, he could be used by the Emperor to the fullest extent to disrupt the destiny of the Human Imperium.
Even if the world possesses the power to correct fate, with enough butterfly effects, everything will change.
However, the Emperor himself was too involved to easily change things, so he could only rely on others to change them.
Xiao Huasheng's arrival undoubtedly brought new hope to the Emperor.
He no longer had to watch in despair as that future approached, a future he was powerless to change.
The Emperor now finally has a truly effective killing move at his disposal.
Emperor find it so difficult to change their fate, then Chaos Gods need no introduction.
It is almost impossible for them to change their fate; even Tzeentch cannot escape this influence.
Everything in this universe is like a predetermined script; occasional chaos makes it unpredictable, but in general, it moves in an irreversible direction.
Every person is a slave to fate; no one is an exception.
That's why people like Xiao Huasheng and Reni, who can easily change their fate and rewrite the script, attract everyone's attention.
The Chaos Gods will then be highly involved in all the events they undertake, striving to guide destiny in the direction they desire.
This is beyond doubt.
Let's get back to the main topic.
Vulkan looked at the lovely red-haired Angel in front of him, but didn't feel anything special from her.
Do you want some candy?
The large, dark-skinned man looked at Xiao Huasheng, gently extended his palm, and took out a candy.
Faced with this candy, which was almost sickeningly sweet in Warhammer, Xiao Huasheng muttered something.
"I'm not a child, what kind of attitude is this? It's infuriating!"
Her figure formed a very incongruous contrast with the giant in front of her.
"Want some?" Vulkan asked with a smile.
Seeing Xiao Huasheng's angry puffed-up face, Vulkan's smile deepened.
The lines on his already dark face seemed to have softened considerably.
He didn't pull his hand back; instead, he pushed the candy forward even further.
"Candy isn't just for children," he said in a deep voice. "It can replenish a warrior's energy and soothe a weary soul. In my opinion, you are both."
Xiao Huasheng glanced at the simply packaged candy, then looked up at Vulkan.
His massive figure almost completely blocked her view, casting a shadow that enveloped her entirely, yet strangely, it didn't bring any sense of oppression.
In his eyes, which were fixed on her, there was no scrutiny, no calculation, only a pure, almost clumsy, kindness.
Compared to the Emperor's lifeless eyes, they were infinitely gentler.
She was certain that many schemes were hidden within the Emperor's belly, but there was no doubt that those schemes would not be directed at the giant standing before her.
Originally feeling uncomfortable because of the Emperor, her slight displeasure quickly melted away like ice and snow exposed to sunlight.
She hesitated for a moment, then reached out and carefully picked up the candy from his huge palm.
Her fingertips inevitably touched the rough lines of his palm, a sensation akin to touching a rock warmed by the sun.
"Let me try it... I hope it's not too bad." She smacked her lips and popped the candy into her mouth.
It was so sweet it was almost too much, that Xiao Huasheng couldn't help but squint his eyes.
But the Angel love this kind of sweet and don't dislike this candy at all.
"I have more, do you want more?" Vulkan said slowly.
"Help!" Xiao Huasheng exclaimed softly, happily eating his candy.
The Adeptus Custodes also discovered that Xiao Huasheng's previous claim that she ate only to maintain her energy needs was a lie; now she was happily munching on candy.
"Hmm." The Emperor's avatar, who had been held in Xiao Huasheng's arms, stood up at some point. He looked at the two of them. "Looks like you're ready."
"What are you preparing?" Xiao Huasheng ate the various candies that Vulkan handed him, looking at the Emperor who stood up in front of him.
"I'm going to give you a task for the last day... Just stay here."
"Why?"
Xiao Huasheng suddenly felt that the Emperor was completely playing him for a fool. Wasn't this just like the Emperor had captured him and made him do nothing for three days?
Carmen couldn't hold back any longer and finally spoke up in the Lobotomy Corporation.
[Don't agree to his request. We should go with him; he definitely has ulterior motives.]
Carmen, who shares the same mindset as Angela, made her decision without hesitation.
In her view, the Emperor was clearly trying to hide something, which was why he offered such generous terms.
Carmen knew that Xiao Huasheng would leave on his own in three days. If she were the Emperor, there was no reason for her to just leave Xiao Huasheng unattended.
This is a limited-time item; it will expire if you don't use it within the specified time.
The sweetness in Xiao Huasheng's mouth seemed to fade slightly instantly.
Vulkan quietly took a half step back, his massive body like a silent mountain, indicating that this was no longer a conversation between him.
Xiao Huasheng licked the lingering sweetness from the corner of his lips, then suddenly stood up.
Her gaze, however, was fixed on the unfathomable eyes of the Emperor's incarnation.
"What are you going to do? I want to go with you." She said it directly and without any beating around the bush.
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The air seemed to freeze for a moment.
Without a doubt, Xiao Huasheng went against the Emperor's previous request.
This was seen as blatant disobedience by the Adeptus Custodes, but given the Emperor's previous orders, they remained unmoved.
The Emperor's face showed no surprise, only an almost eternal, all-knowing calm.
He nodded slightly.
"Good."
"I understand," said the Emperor's avatar.
The Emperor did not inquire about the reasons, did not question the possibilities, and did not even pause for a moment.
He accepted her request without any hesitation.
[... He agreed too quickly.] Carmen's voice echoed in Xiao Huasheng's mind, filled with high vigilance.
Upon seeing this bizarre sight, Carmen frantically pondered the Emperor's purpose.
Xiao Huasheng did not respond to Carmen's voice, even though she had noticed that something was wrong with the Emperor.
She simply stared at the Emperor, trying to glean some hidden scheme from those inhuman eyes, but all she found was a void of gold.
"Never mind, we're still partners, aren't we?"
In the end, Xiao Huasheng gave up pretending to be serious and returned to his usual self, standing beside Vulkan.
At this moment, Carmen also realized something.
According to Angela's previous diary entries, the Emperor was a cold-blooded person who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
From their first meeting, Xiao Huasheng's conversations with him were filled with a clear-eyed foolishness, completely unlike someone with Angela by his side.
Therefore, the Emperor has been testing whether Angela truly exists within Xiao Huasheng's mind these past two days.
If Xiao Huasheng just stays there and makes this completely unquestioning decision...
That proves that Angela is no longer with her, Emperor can freely exert various forms of subtle control over Xiao Huasheng, even resorting to moral blackmail.
Xiao Huasheng is a kind-hearted Angel, a fact Carmen gleaned from the comfortable lifestyle of the company's employees.
If it were the real A... they would probably already be considering using the Emperor in front of them to achieve their own goals.
Instead of doing nothing.
Xiao Huasheng, completely unaware that he had been tested, stood happily next to Vulkan.
Looking at her innocent face, Carmen ultimately decided not to tell her the conclusion.
If it were Angela, she might have directly warned Xiao Huasheng.
But Carmen also wanted to see just how capable Xiao Huasheng was, and whether he could handle these problems when things went wrong.
Carmen and Angela are still two different people.
This reminder was the small help she could offer.
The Emperor's avatar narrowed his eyes, and after discovering through this brief trick that 'Angela' was still assisting Xiao Huasheng, he turned around.
The Emperor's avatar looked at Vulkan: "Go to Mars, find Belisarius Cawl, and demand the Armor of Fate from him."
Vulkan's rugged brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of confusion flashed in his molten gold eyes.
"Father, I've heard of him, but why should we take something from him?"
From the Primarchs's perspective, such a thing should not be of any interest to the Emperor.
Even the greatest sages are not that important in the Human Imperium.
The Emperor's golden pupils turned to the Primarchs; he made no detours, no attempt to conceal anything.
"That armor will bear the last remaining essence of a Primarchs, guiding the power of the Warp, reversing the boundaries between life and death. It is the key, the vessel, the necessary creation to resurrect one of your brothers."
He paused, his golden gaze seemingly fixed on some distant point in time and space.
"We must bring back a Primarchs; the Human Imperium needs him."
"Who is it?" Vulkan asked.
"My thirteenth son," the Emperor said softly.
"Guilliman?" Vulkan exclaimed in surprise.
Then Vulkan fell silent, his enormous hands clenching unconsciously.
Resurrection... can even happen to other people.
He had seen death, embraced death, and even fallen into its cold embrace himself, and never thought that anyone else could do the same.
"That's wonderful!" Vulkan said to the Emperor, genuinely pleased.
The Imperium is finally no longer sinking into such a state!
The Emperor's gaze refocused on Vulkan.
"Cawl won't hand it over easily, but you, Vulkan, in my name, with the weight of your brother's name, go and take it back."
"This is an order, do it."
Go ahead.
The Emperor spoke.
If fate could be changed, then rather than waiting for Guilliman to awaken in the 41st millennium, the Emperor would prefer to awaken Guilliman before the Human Imperium becomes utterly corrupt.
Right here, right now, in this place, at this moment.
He was willing to gamble his fate, betting that he could bring Guilliman back at this crucial moment amidst the siege of the Chaos Gods.
Watching their departing figures, the Emperor's avatar returned to his seat.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, nearly five hundred Adeptus Custodes quietly began their operation.
The Chaos Gods also noticed the situation and began to take action.
This is a war for our future destiny.
Outside the palace, dramatic changes are also taking place within the Human Imperium.