75 Digs One-on-One

Hades scratched his head.

Magos α3 Arlina, sitting opposite him, immediately stared at him in alarm. Hades waved a hand, telling α3 Arlina to continue explaining her plan.

"It's not your fault. Your planning is excellent. Continue."

Hades said this as he propped his face up with one hand beside the desk, listening to the Magos explain how to excavate tombs scientifically and efficiently while thinking that Old Mal had finally gone completely mad.

Like a lush green mountain, Hades had watched him endure wind and sand, silently holding fast for a thousand years. But in the next instant, Hades realized that mountain had actually been an active volcano.

And now, the volcano had finally erupted.

Hades had to admit that some of Malcador's words tempted him. Taking the initiative against Chaos, exterminating the Eldar... Malcador had become more persuasive, and for Hades, who did not understand the finer details of Psychic Power... perhaps he could accept part of it.

But while Hades did not understand Psychic Power, he could consult someone who did.

All he had to do was head to a quiet dark room aboard the Endurance and pound furiously on the coffin lid, and the magical Aladdin Old Morty would appear.

"...According to the Mount Chi Vessel's observations, we can keep the infiltration suppressed at Alert Level Two—meaning the dynasty's Scarabs will begin taking notice of us."

Magos α3 Arlina gestured animatedly at the holographic projection.

"Plan A: we drive the planet's lower life-forms to draw the Scarabs away, then enter in groups of three through separate entrances..."

According to the results of repeated experiments, a minor dynasty's alarm threshold was four higher species. This would further activate the Necrons' automated Machine Spirit.

Magos α3 Arlina subconsciously glanced at Underking. Underking looked deeply worried. By the Omnissiah,