Nostramo

A few days later Corax and Samir arrived in Nostramo by spaceship.

Looking at this Blue Planet and the Star Chart of the entire Peaceful Star System, Corax felt like he was about to float away.

"This... isn't Garden of Nurgle World?"

"Heh heh heh, those damned Garden of Nurgle Worlds of the Imperium, do they even deserve to be compared to the Peaceful Star System?" Samir said truthfully.

Looking at Nostramo now, and then thinking about Terra I've seen.

He always felt that the Emperor had deceived him.

Terra, the so-called Homeworld of humanity, is more like a half-dead Industrial World compared to Nostramo now.

"The closer we get to home, the more timid we become. Let's go, we're about to land."

Once the spaceship came to a stop and Corax emerged, those responsible for greeting him couldn't help but whisper among themselves, and their gazes were... peculiar.

Or rather, surprise.

Thanks to the Primarch's super hearing, he heard it clearly.

"Is that Corax?"

"It should be."

"How come he looks so much like the Grand Inquisitor?"

"Could it be that the Grand Inquisitor is playing himself?"

"No way, the Grand Inquisitor isn't that free."

"It's hard to say. The Grand Inquisitor hasn't been back for years. Maybe he wants to come back in a different guise."

"Like in the novels and storybooks, traveling incognito?"

"He's gone on a clandestine visit to his own Dad, looking for a taste of his own leather belt?"

"Heh, only you'd be willing to let your kid get a beating with a belt. The Father of Night rarely uses violence to discipline his children."

"Get out of the way, my kid is now Evernight Legion Reserves, he's even passed the bar exam, I'm not going to hit him."

Listening to these people's whispers, Corax was filled with curiosity about everything on this Planet.

"Hello, Mr. Corax, I am Futia, the Logistics Minister of Nostramo and Lieutenant General of the Imperial Fleet. I have been ordered to come and greet you."

The Imperial Fleet Lieutenant General is now the Logistics Minister of Nostramo?

This change is truly amazing.

"Please come with me, the Father of Night is waiting for you."

As Futia led Samir and Corax through the Food Street, Futia bought them some snacks.

"Hey, Corax, how's it?" Samir nudged Corax on the shoulder.

"It's delicious, more delicious than anything else."

"That's right, let me tell you, the Food Street near the Saviour Building is owned by Trazyn, and his taste is impeccable."

"Samir is right, Trazyn not only has a big appetite, but he also knows how to eat well."

What's going on?

Looking at Samir's current state, Corax felt he was too relaxed.

He doesn't look like a guard at all; he's more like the Boss next door.

"Don't look at me like that, young man. In Nostramo and within the Guard, I am still a young man."

Young people?

It doesn't look like it at all.

Samir's performance in Lycaeus was so mature that calling him old would be an understatement.

"Excuse me, how old are you?"

"Let me do the math. From the Unification Wars to now, it's almost three hundred years old, isn't it?"

A 300-year-old youth?!

"Haha, don't be surprised. In Nostramo, this is the kind of place where you can unconsciously become younger."

"Come, come, try these. You can only find them in your dreams after leaving Nostramo."

"I... don't have any money with me."

"Haha, don't worry, Minister Futia will pay for your expenses today, and of course, mine will be included too."

"Samir, this is considered using public funds for dining and drinking."

"Oh dear, Minister Futia, don't take it so seriously. I've been doing fieldwork for over three years, so just consider it a treat."

"You old soldier, fine."

"Alright! Boss, three of everything on the stall, my treat today!"

Forehead...

The difference is huge.

Corax never expected that the arrogant and nitpicky man in Lycaeus would actually act like a seasoned soldier here.

And so, the group strolled and ate their way to Light-Bathed Square.

As soon as he stepped into the square, Corax saw the scene he had been dreaming of.

Fresh!

Children are playing, vendors are hawking their wares, some are performing on the street, and others are doing repairs.

The scene here is like a dream.

"These people are occupying the road for business again," Futia said.

"Minister Futia, this place is spacious, isn't it? There's no need to make such a fuss."

"You don't know, Mr. Corax, their encroachment on the road is intentional."

"Intentional?"

"Yes, if we don't do anything about it, they'll gradually get closer to the Monument to the Saviors, and eventually they'll surround it completely."

Following Futia's directions, Corax saw the enormous monument.

Monument to the Saviors.

"Get down now, or you'll be copying the Code."

Seeing the group of children making a ruckus by the monument, Futia walked over.

Then Corax spotted a strange little group.

A group of children, each of them pulled out a huge stack of papers.

"Aunt Futia, we've copied the data for the next ten days, can we play now?"

"Puluoxi, you're such a little devil. You can play, but remember, next time you go down the slide, don't tear your pants. Also, this is Sister Futia."

"Yes! Sister Futia, that was an accident."

"You've been surprised more than ten times already."

"Hmph! When I become Judge, I'll definitely pass a Bill that forbids mocking ripped pants!"

"Haha, stop dreaming."

"This isn't a dream, this is my dream!"

"Yes, yes, ideal."

"Stay true to your dreams, son," Corax said as he walked over.

"Ah? Big... big... big..."

"This is Corax, not the Grand Inquisitor."

"You scared me! I thought the Grand Inquisitor had returned. They look so alike!"

If the Grand Inquisitor were to see his nearly ripped trousers, he would become truly famous.

In fact, he was already famous in the area around the Monument to the Savior.

Puluoxi, King of Torn Trousers.

"Enjoy your time, I'll take my guests now."

Then, Futia led Corax through Light-Bathed Square and arrived at the Saviour Building.

After changing vehicles at the Saviour Building, they finally arrived at Han Mingxuan's residence.

"My mission is complete. Someone will pick you up for the rest of the journey. I'll be going now, Mr. Corax. You can come to the Saviour Building when you have time."

"I will, Minister Futia."

Samir and Corax crossed the street and arrived at Han Mingxuan's house.

Just as Samir had mentally prepared himself to knock on the door several times, the door opened from the inside.

"Hello, Sergeant Major Samir, the Teacher are already waiting for you. Please come in."

"Ah... okay, okay."

The two walked into the courtyard, Corax looked around and realized that it was just an ordinary residential courtyard.

Nothing special.

Samir stopped in the yard and stood ramrod straight.

"Shadowbat Guard Sergeant Major Samir Thrans has successfully completed his mission. Please provide further instructions!"

"Welcome back, Samir, and welcome back, Corax."