At the very same moment the Orks fleet set off.
At the edge of the Calixis System lies a desolate, uninhabited region of space.
Space suddenly began to twist and churn violently.
A massive, ominous-looking Warp Rift tore through the dark universe.
Thick, Chaos energy surged from the cracks, corroding everything around it.
Several giant, wrecked ships, which had been drifting in space for thousands of years, slowly emerged from the crack.
Their hulls were rotten and looked as if they were covered with a thick layer of mold.
Even in a vacuum, you could almost smell the stench they emitted.
They did not linger in place; after leaving the Warp, they immediately adjusted their course and flew straight towards Brevis.
A massive plague is about to engulf the entire galaxy.
Meanwhile, Brevis.
Inside the underground command center of the Governor's Palace.
Lynn was standing in front of the star chart, looking at the twinkling points of light on it.
A pink Ripper perched on his shoulder, its little head bobbing up and down.
" Lynn, there's news." Rena's voice rang in his mind, tinged with a hint of seriousness.
"The half-insect Orks lurking among the remnants of the Hokage have sent word that Ragnar has amassed a large force."
"Approximately several hundred million Orks, aboard hundreds of warships, set sail from Dorito yesterday morning, their destination the Carl II."
Lynn lightly tapped the star map with his finger, and a red dot lit up at the location of Carl II.
"Hundreds of warships? More than I expected," Lynn said in a low voice.
"Is Ragnar really that impulsive?"
Lynn frowned.
He hadn't expected Ragnar to act so recklessly, but it was in line with the Orks ' style.
However, this may not necessarily be a bad thing.
His original plan was to have the Zerg swarm disguise itself as the vanguard of the Tyranids forces to force Dominic to cooperate.
Now it seems that all that trouble was unnecessary.
Ragnar's fleet can be used to test Dominic's attitude.
" Rena, have the swarm pause its movement," Lynn said decisively.
"Keep all Tyranids units concealed, just like usual."
"Okay." Rena nodded. "What about Dominic?"
"I'll go myself," Lynn said with a slight smile.
"I'd like to see what this noble major general from Ventria will choose."
Inside the reception area near Star Harbor.
Dominic was sitting at his desk, flipping through the thick stack of reports sent back by the three teams of investigators.
He has been here for five days.
During those five days, he spent most of his time learning about Kerry von.
He patiently awaited the investigation results, wanting to see for himself whether the much-talked-about " Emperor's Chosen " was truly as it seemed.
The first thing he opened was the investigation report on the Lower City.
The report was filled with praise from ordinary people for Lynn.
Almost everyone surveyed had a sparkle in their eyes when they mentioned the name Kerry von.
"Lord Kerry is a good man. If it weren't for him, my family would have starved to death long ago."
"My son is serving in the Vanguard, and the rations he sends back each month are enough to keep our family of five alive."
"The previous governor didn't care about our lives at all. Only Lord Kerry gave us food, found us jobs, and even drove away the Orks!"
"He is the angel sent by the Emperor to save us!"
"The savages of the ice plains are all willing to follow Lord Kerry. They used to come and rob us all the time, but now they're all hunting Orks!"
The report also included detailed data showing that in the six months since Lynn took office, the Vanguard had expanded its ranks by 23 million men.
This number may not seem like much for Lower City a population of nearly 10 billion.
But in addition to the fixed salaries that could support nearly 100 million people, Lynn would occasionally take a lot of grain from the nobles and distribute it to the people of the Lower City under various pretexts.
Although it reduced the mortality rate by less than five percent, Kerry von gave them what they needed most.
hope.
To verify its authenticity, Dominic even interviewed several people from the Lower City.
Those few people from the Lower City looked no different from the other lower-class people in the Hive City, but their eyes were no longer filled with numbness and rigidity.
Even a fleeting glimmer of hope deeply shocked Dominic.
Brevis seems really different.
Next is the investigation report from Midtown.
The union president and workers in Midtown also spoke highly of Lynn.
"Previously, the nobles monopolized all the grain, and our factories were on the verge of bankruptcy because they couldn't support their workers."
"It was Lord Kerry who entrusted us with the Vanguard's armament orders and also provided us with food!"
"Now our factory operates 24 hours a day, and the workers can finally get enough to eat!"
"Lord Kerry was not only a good governor, but also a remarkable military strategist."
"He led us to victory against the Orks and protected our homeland. We are all willing to follow him."
Data shows that Midtown's industrial capacity has increased by 81 percent compared to before Lynn took office, and the union's capacity has increased by a full 300 percent.
Finally, there is the investigation report from Uptown.
In stark contrast to the overwhelmingly positive reviews from the Lower City and Midtown cities, the nobles of the Uptown were almost unanimously hurling insults and accusations at Lynn.
" Kerry von's mother is a complete tyrant!"
"He forcibly seized our grain, took away our factories, and nationalized them. It's utterly lawless!"
"He has absolutely no regard for the dignity of the nobility. Those lowly people dare to ride roughshod over us; it's all because of his indulgence!"
"What 'Emperor's Chosen'? It's all a lie. He's just a gigolo who rose to power by relying on women."
"A vulgar savage, devoid of any of the elegance and manners befitting a nobleman."
The report detailed Lynn's various acts of "infringing" on the interests of the nobility.
They cracked down on food monopolies, confiscated illegal armies, reformed the tax system, and restricted aristocratic privileges.
Each one struck a nerve with the nobles.
Dominic put down the report in his hand and couldn't help but laugh.
Based on his understanding of the Imperium nobility.
For them, whether a governor is good or not has never been judged by whether he can make life better for the common people.
Rather, it depends on whether he can uphold the privileges and interests of the nobility.
As long as they can exploit the common people in peace, even if the governor is a foolish and incompetent idiot, he will be called a "wise monarch" in their mouths.
Conversely, if anyone dares to infringe upon their interests, no matter how well the governor governs the planet, he will be considered an "unforgivable tyrant."
The common people's opinion, however, is quite the opposite.
Therefore, we can draw the following conclusion.
The harsher the common people's criticism, the worse the governor is.
The harsher the nobles' criticism, the better the governor is considered.
In retrospect, Kerry von was indeed a rare and excellent governor.
In this dark and corrupt 41st millennium, there are still people willing to stand on the side of the common people.
They were willing to offend the entire aristocratic class for the benefit of the common people.
Such a person, even if not chosen by God, can still be called a saint.
Dominic stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the blue-gray planet.
He had already made up his mind.
But there was one thing he didn't understand.
What exactly is the " Dragon of Frost " that's been rumored to be?