Assassin and Assassin

On the spaceship bound for Prospero.

After refueling at the Spaceport, they continued their journey.

However, when Han Mingxuan entered his room, he found someone standing there.

"You're an Assassin?"

"I've been ordered to kill you."

"Impressive, you actually bypassed the Adeptus Custodes and my personal guard."

"As it turns out, neither your guards nor the Emperor's canned corn are of any use to us."

They are the nobles of honor, the nobles who followed the Emperor from the unification of Terra to the Great Crusade.

Their glory was earned through sheer force and military achievements. In their eyes, the Adeptus Custodes might be strong, but they were not weak.

This successful infiltration is undoubtedly the best proof.

"Haha! It seems you nobles have really lost your minds from taking drugs, you can even say such jokes."

Swish.

Before the nobleman could react, he was knocked to the ground by Cyrion. When he woke up again, he was already tied to a chair.

"You're awake, young nobleman. Tell me, what about your family?"

But to everyone's surprise, the nobleman said nothing and then died from the poison.

"Uncle, this person had already implanted a virus in his body before coming here; he came prepared to die."

Han Mingxuan nodded, not finding it particularly strange.

But then the lights in the Interrogation Room flickered.

A bloodstained note appeared on the table where the nobleman was lying.

"Sir, please be careful."

Endymion's mind immediately went into high alert.

When the note appeared, he didn't sense anyone's presence.

He hadn't sensed anything at the beginning or before the note appeared, which proved that the other party was a terrifying thing.

Finally, Endymion stepped forward and glanced at the contents of the note.

The note contained all the information about this noble Assassin, as well as his family background and the crimes he had committed.

The note was signed with three characters.

"Family?"

Family members?

Upon hearing Endymion's words, Han Mingxuan understood what was going on.

"Endymion, relax, these are our own people."

"Thank you." Han Mingxuan clasped his hands in a fist salute to the void, but just as he was about to perform the salute, an invisible force gently supported him.

It is clear that this is Perpetual from Nostramo.

Fate Assassin, Xiulikas.

"These audacious traitors! This is a shameful betrayal!"

Endymion was enraged.

"Cyrion, which Space Marine Legion can we contact right now?"

"According to the Great Crusade map, the closest Legion we can contact right now is the Dark Angels."

Dark Angels?

What a coincidence! This kind of work is perfect for them.

"Then please contact them for me."

"Yes."

Cyrion quickly contacted the Dark Angels fleet and briefly explained the situation to them, but the fleet commander did not make a decision immediately.

Instead, they reported what Han Mingxuan and the others had said to the Lion.

The assassination of the Father of Night is something they cannot decide how to handle.

When the Lion received the news, he gave his Scions a severe dressing-down.

"How could you allow the Father of Night to be assassinated within our operational territory?!"

"My lord, it's a message from the Father of Night."

"Take it right away."

"Lion El'Jonson, how are things on your end?"

"Everything is fine, Uncle. I just heard you were assassinated within my Legion's marching territory?"

"Yes, after all, you know that the Imperium Anti-Corruption work must be done. I came out deliberately to create an opening for them to assassinate me."

"That's dangerous, Uncle. You're putting yourself in danger."

"Don't worry, I have plenty of people around me, and they're all capable enough. Nothing will happen."

I'm contacting you because I have a favor to ask you to do, and you're the only one most suitable for it.

What is it?

"Based on that Assassin, we've uncovered the forces behind him and their plans. Now I'd like to ask the Dark Angels for help in eliminating those guys."

"Don't worry about it, Uncle. Do you have any requests?"

"Counting from the oldest generation in the family to the youngest, 18 generations, leave no one alive."

"Okay, I'll go do it now."

Upon hearing Han Mingxuan's instructions, the Lion gained a clear understanding for the first time.

That's why his brother didn't feel any psychological or moral burden when he used the Exterminatus.

Just look at your Uncle and you'll know.

Perhaps his Uncle thought he was being tactful, but the Lion knew very well that what he was saying could ultimately be summed up in just two words.

Extermination of the entire clan.

"By the way, Lion El'Jonson, you've seen the Evernight Code, haven't you?"

"I've seen them all, Uncle."

"Alright, then, apart from the ringleader who will be dealt with as I just said, all other accomplices will have their entire families executed."

"Okay, I'll pass the message on."

"Thank you for your help, Lion El'Jonson. I've come out for a while, and I'll need your assistance again."

"Imperium Anti-Corruption, Uncle. We're just doing our small part."

Okay, goodbye then.

Goodbye, Uncle.

On board the Unyielding Truth, Lion El'Jonson remained in a daze for a long time.

Through this conversation, Lion El'Jonson corrected a serious misconception he had.

In his preconceived notion, his Uncle was a kind, even indecisive, person.

After all, according to the information found, his Uncle had always been a Teacher, and since returning to the Imperium, he hadn't had any particularly commendable methods or achievements.

During the Nostramo period, Curze was usually in charge.

But today's phone call made him realize that his Uncle's determination and character were far more complex than they appeared.

Now Lion El'Jonson can say without reservation that his Uncle is a very ruthless man.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If Han Mingxuan had always been the kind and even indecisive type, he wouldn't have been able to raise such an outstanding brother as Curze.

All Primarch now know that Curze is not only rational and fair, but also possesses formidable strength and martial virtue.

"It seems I really need to have a good talk with my Uncle when I have time."

In fact, after Han Mingxuan returned to the Imperium, the Lion looked down on him somewhat.

An indecisive teacher is of little use to the Imperium nowadays.

But now he has changed his mind a lot, and he believes that his Uncle would agree with some of his ideas.

"Vienne."

"Yes, Father."

"According to the List that was sent over, send people to eliminate them. Since this is Imperium Anti-Corruption, the Dark Angels should lend a hand."

"Yes! I'll get on it right away."

When the first Assassin attempt failed, the other nobles quickly received the news, which was so shocking that it was overwhelming.

The Dark Angels descended, and then they wiped out that entire family.

And they gave a reason that no one could refute.

Assassinate the Father of Night.