(Thanks to Nano Plague Swarm: Luo Yu for the reward bonus chapter, 2/30)
"Then you know what happened next. Since I couldn't make a living with the Loyalist Faction, I could only find some anti-Imperium brothers to join.
"This guy called Death Lord happened to be calling for partners to do something big on the public channel, so I came over."
After saying that, Swift Shadow leaned against the stone wall and fell silent.
Li Qinwu applauded.
"Very good little-head story."
Then he turned to Yellow Sand, who was seated nearby.
"Now then, brother, it's your turn to introduce yourself."
Yellow Sand removed his helmet and set it on the table, revealing a stern face.
What was more, there were two golden studs embedded in his forehead. That meant he was already a two-hundred-year veteran.
Yellow Sand began telling his story.
"My story could probably be called a little-head story too.
"I used to be an Astartes veteran of a Loyalist Chapter. I won't tell you which Chapter specifically. That was my former glory, and now I am no longer worthy of speaking its name."
Li Qinwu let out a sound of surprise.
"From the sound of it, you still miss your loyal days.
"Don't you know? Betrayal that isn't absolute is absolute non-betrayal. If you don't get your mindset straight, you won't fit in with us anti-Imperium lot!"
Yellow Sand shot Li Qinwu a glance.
"I had my reasons."
Li Qinwu stretched out a hand.
"Begin your speech!"
"The planet where I lived was a peaceful Agri World loyal to the God-Emperor.
"My family had twenty mu of farmland, but the only laborers were my mother, my father, and young me.
"Working such a large plot by hand was extremely difficult. My parents toiled in the fields all day.