Grand Inquisitor Curze

At first, people didn't pay much attention to this, thinking it was just the Primarch of the Eighth Legion venting his anger. They handed over some less important members to appease his rage.

But later they became terrified of being killed.

Because they gradually discovered that this Primarch was far too efficient at judging cases.

Moreover, a group of Astartes suddenly appeared around him, seemingly out of nowhere.

At first, they still had a glimmer of hope and tried to argue their way out of the face of irrefutable evidence.

But later, when the Astartes emerged from the shadows and produced their incriminating evidence, they knew they were doomed.

But none of that matters.

At first, the Grand Inquisitor was still following the Evernight Code.

But after a couple of days, they found that the situation was getting worse and worse.

Because at this moment they gradually realized that the Evernight Code was being cited less and less in the Grand Inquisitor's judgments.

Any criminal caught by him is subjected to the death penalty, with execution being considered lenient.

That's why they searched through almost all the documents released by the Department of Justice but couldn't find any explanation for the newly released Laws.

So, less than a month after Han Mingxuan left, these nobles once again jointly petitioned the Emperor.

"Your Emperor, we wish to sue the Grand Inquisitor!"

"As Minister of Department of Justice, he abused his power, vented his personal emotions, and completely disregarded both Nobility Laws and the Evernight Code!"

According to the Evernight Code, at worst they would simply die; even the most severe Law would only be used on a very rare occasion.

But what about now?

The situation had completely changed; they had no idea what kind of laws this Grand Inquisitor from the Planet of Eternal Night was following.

"You think you're qualified to discuss the Evernight Code with me?"

"According to the Extreme Punishment Act, every single one of you should be skinned alive!"

"The lightest offenders are thrown outside and beheaded, their bodies left to rot in the marketplace for ten days."

"Those who commit serious crimes will be cut into a thousand pieces and cooked on the spot."

"Grand Inquisitor, do not let emotions cloud your judgment. The Emperor has pardoned us; we remain loyal and honorable."

"On the contrary, you, who pride yourself on being a fair and rational Grand Inquisitor, what law are you basing your judgment on?"

Hehehe.

These Vermin, even on their deathbeds, still dare to be stubborn.

Have you ever heard of the Nine Laws of the Night Bat?

Nine Laws of the Night Bats?

"Please forgive my Grand Inquisitor my bounds, Your Honor, but are you perhaps fabricating laws on the spot simply to vent your own anger?"

"Hehehe, you should take a look at the last article of the Extreme Punishment Act."

The last article of the Extreme Punishment Act.

Some of them opened the data panel, scrolled to the last item, and then they saw a line of text.

"The Nine Laws of the Night Bat are only applicable in chaotic times, wartime, and special circumstances; they must not be used in any other situation."

The nobleman read the words aloud, and then his gaze toward Curze grew increasingly angry.

"Grand Inquisitor, it's clearly stated here that this can only be used in special circumstances. You're abusing your power!"

"Heh heh heh, millions of corrupt nobles were all pardoned overnight. The Imperium's massive Anti-Corruption campaign, as it stands today, has come to nothing."

"Isn't this situation unusual enough?!"

"It is the Emperor who has pardoned our sins. At this moment, we remain a loyal and glorious family!"

"The law does not favor the noble; even the Emperor pardoned you, or even if God-Emperor pardoned you?!"

"From the time of the Terra conflict to now, and every moment thereafter, every single second you haven't broken the law?!"

"Curze..."

"Your Emperor, shut your mouth! In front of all the Primarch, you blatantly disregard justice and the Law!"

"Imperium of Man, you truly are Imperium good emperor!"

"You can take and take whatever you want, at your whim. Where is the Law and justice?!"

"Remember this: you gave me the position of Minister of Imperial Department of Justice, but the title of Grand Inquisitor comes from Nostramo!"

"You brought me and my Legion here. Now that you've brought us here, you should know that we won't tolerate any injustice."

"To be fair, which of these nobles in Terra isn't a vicious criminal?"

"Or are you going to use your supreme power to pardon them once again?"

"The Imperium needs them, Curze."

"Then this Imperium should be finished!"

"Presumptuous!"

"How dare you!"

"Traitor!"

Buzz.

Except for the Emperor and Malcador, all the Adeptus Custodes present immediately disarmed.

At the same time, the nobleman who had been shouting just moments before suddenly felt a sense of relief.

After the powerful Psychic Power shock subsided, the Adeptus Custodes looked at the Adamantium armor lying on the ground, and then at the Grand Inquisitor, their eyes filled with solemnity and fear.

"Since the Department of Justice is under my jurisdiction, then listen to me clearly: I am the Grand Inquisitor, and I will certainly uphold justice."

"But if they break the law, no matter if they are nobles, even if you, the Emperor, break the law, you will still go to jail."

After saying this, Curze left the Throne Room.

However, the impact he had had did not end there.

Right before the Emperor, the nobles who had been making such a fuss and complaining to him suddenly let out a piercing scream.

Their skin began to loosen, like melting wax.

Then, starting from the center of their foreheads, a barely perceptible crack appeared.

Then comes the intense pain that travels from the nerve endings to the central nervous system, tearing the entire brain apart with agony.

A blood-red, humanoid monster leaped out of the skin.

"Ah!! Me! My..."

Seeing the thing lying on the ground like a pile of trash, the blood-red humanoid monster finally collapsed and died.

Due to the intense pain and nerve reactions, his body continued to convulse even after he died.

Even the most resolute Adeptus Custodes couldn't help but turn pale upon witnessing this scene.

"Your Emperor, this is Heretic!"

"No, Valdor, this is the Law."

Those who commit murder and harm will be skinned alive and stuffed with straw.

This is one of the most severe punishments explicitly recorded in the Evernight Code.

"Your Emperor, is this the kind of alienation and disloyalty you desire?"

"No, Malcador, Curze did a good job. To this day, he remains the most rational and just of all my Scions."

The Emperor could tell that Curze's anger did not stem from his own emotions or personal grudges.

Rather, it was because of his own actions in the past—he pardoned those corrupt officials, which, in Curze's mind, undoubtedly constituted a violation of the law.

This is the source of Curze's anger.

At the same time, Curze was also rational; he strictly followed the Law.

"So what do we do now? Watch him slaughter everyone in Terra?"

"That's what Old Han wanted to do all along, wasn't it?"

"However, compared to Curze, Old Han is too fragile, so in order to ensure the smooth progress of our plan, Old Han must leave this place of trouble."

Old Han might not see you again.

"He will."