Dominic frowned after hearing this and said in a deep voice, "No matter how difficult it is, you must bring the plague under control as soon as possible!"
"Otherwise, we simply cannot guarantee the Tithe soldiers this year!"
When it came to Tithe, Dominic couldn't care less about personal feelings; this was a matter of utmost importance.
"I understand, Lord Dominic." Lynn nodded.
"I've done my best, but this virus is more bizarre than we imagined."
"Strange? How so?" Dominic asked, puzzled.
"It spreads through too many channels," Lynn said, his tone becoming heavy.
"It can be transmitted horizontally not only through droplets and bodily fluids, but also vertically from mother to child."
"And what's most terrifying is..." Lynn paused, then said, enunciating each word carefully.
"It can even infect inorganic matter to some extent."
"Infected with inorganic matter?" Dominic looked puzzled.
"How is that possible? Viruses can only infect living organisms, how could they infect inorganic matter?"
"I didn't believe it at first either," Lynn shook his head with a wry smile, "But it's true."
"Initially, we discovered that some civilians who had undergone illegal cybernetic modifications were also infected with the virus."
"Logically speaking, the higher the degree of prosthetic modification, the stronger the resistance to disease should be."
"But then, things got worse and worse," Lynn continued.
" The Servitor responsible for epidemic prevention, as well as the quarantined soldiers wearing full protective suits, have also begun to show symptoms of infection."
"We inspected their protective suits; there were no tears or damage, and they were perfectly sealed."
"We don't know how the virus infected them."
"We can now confirm that anyone entering the epidemic area, regardless of any protective measures taken, is at risk of infection."
Viruses that can infect inorganic matter?
This completely overturns common sense.
This is no longer an ordinary plague.
This is... the corruption of Chaos?
Dominic looked up at Lynn, his expression turning serious.
" Kerry, could this be... the Lord of Pestilence?"
Lynn looked at Dominic's serious eyes, slowly shook his head, his gaze extremely solemn.
"I have no idea."
"But I know we're in big trouble this time."
"What's even more troublesome is that several heretical cults have also appeared along with the plague," Lynn said with concern.
Dominic stopped pacing, his brow furrowing even more deeply.
He leaned against the cold metal desk, his prosthetic arm gesturing for Lynn to continue.
"At least four sizable heretical sects have emerged in the Underhive, each occupying different areas and fighting each other, making the already chaotic Underhive even more like a pot of porridge."
Lynn rubbed his temples and said in a heavy tone:
"The first is the Redemptionists, a group that idolizes Emperor and hates everything they deem 'enemies of humanity'."
"They acted extremely radically, advocating for the complete destruction of all people who had come into contact with infected individuals and all contaminated items, without any distinction between right and wrong."
"The most ironic and heretical thing is," Lynn said, a barely perceptible sneer curling at the corner of his mouth.
But deep down, they couldn't help but complain; this was perhaps the weasel's truest thought.
"They don't consider the Emperor a god, but rather the greatest human being in history."
"They proclaimed that the glory of the Emperor does not need to be conveyed by a hypocritical church, and that every believer should purify the world's filth with their own hands."
Dominic's face was so dark it could drip water. "A bunch of reckless lunatics!"
"The second one is the Chaos Ascendant Sect, which we've discussed before," Lynn continued.
"Whenever disaster strikes, these Chaos minions swarm out like flies drawn to blood."
"They spread rumors that the plague was a blessing from Grandfather, urging people to give up resistance, embrace Chaos, and gain eternal life in return."
"Many desperate civilians in the Underhive have been misled by them."
"The third is the Calamity Sect."
They believed the plague was divine punishment sent by the Emperor to punish Brevis for his long-standing sins.
"The extravagance of the nobility, the corruption of the bureaucracy, and the depravity of the lower classes."
"They advocate actively embracing the plague, atoning for their sins through self-destruction, and even vandalizing epidemic prevention facilities everywhere, deliberately spreading the virus, wanting to destroy the entire Brevis in divine punishment."
"The last one is the Doomsday Sect."
"This group of people believes in utter nihilism and destruction. They have no faith, no purpose, and simply enjoy the pleasure that destruction brings."
"Taking advantage of the chaos, they burned, killed, and looted throughout the Underhive, blowing up pipelines, sabotaging the power system, and causing countless tragedies."
When Lynn paused, he glanced at Dominic's increasingly grim expression and added:
"I have mobilized all available security forces and Vanguard to focus on suppressing the Chaos Ascendant Sect and try to control the expansion of other sects."
"But the Underhive is too big; we simply don't have enough manpower."
Lynn made no mention of the Plague Cleansing Cult, which he and Rena had founded.
The secret development of the Genestealer Cult right under the Imperium's nose must never be known to anyone.
After hearing this, Dominic scratched his head in frustration.
His greatest skill in life was commanding fleets in battle, blasting enemies to pieces in space with Macro-cannon and light spears.
But these heretical cults hiding in the shadows, and these tangled internal political problems that are impossible to unravel.
It was even more troublesome for him than facing a Orks fleet ten times his size.
He waved his hand impatiently and said curtly, "Fine, I understand."
"You handle these matters yourself; I only care about the results."
Dominic's meaning couldn't be clearer: he didn't want to get involved in this messy situation.
He only cared about two things: first, that Brevis didn't completely collapse, and second, that the Tithe soldiers could be gathered on time.
But in his heart, he had already prepared for the worst.
He had witnessed the horrors of the Chaos Plague and knew that once it spread, it was almost impossible to cure.
Even if Lynn were incredibly capable, it would be difficult for him to completely eradicate this disaster.
He only hoped that Lynn could do everything in his power to at least preserve the Uptown and Midtown districts of Brevis, and prevent the entire Hive City from becoming a dead city.
"I understand, Lord Dominic." Lynn bowed slightly, his face expressionless.
Dominic waved, indicating that Lynn could leave.