Unrest in the Underhive District

As Pationa saw it, Han Mingxuan should have been utterly enthralled by her.

Others might not know, but Pationa herself did.

The power and charm she possessed came from the Warp.

And she was deeply entangled with the Warp.

From the moment she was born into this world, Pationa had known she was different.

That was also why Chris, despite being utterly obsessed with her, did not dare harbor the slightest improper thought.

But now, this mortal...

He had not reacted at all.

It was truly strange.

"What's wrong, head of the Tempatio Family?"

"No, I'm fine."

Han Mingxuan asked no further questions and had Sevatar continue explaining the contents of the code to Pationa.

It was not until three hours later that Han Mingxuan finally resolved all the questions Pationa had brought today.

"Thank you for your guidance, Father of Night."

"Heh, let's just call it an exchange of knowledge. There's no need to be so formal."

"Your Tempatio Family still has considerable influence among the nobles of the Upper Hive District. We'll need you to do your part to keep the Hive City stable in the future."

"We will not fail you, Father of Night."

"Then until we meet again, Miss Pationa."

Han Mingxuan had given her a polite dismissal, and Pationa took the hint and left.

After she was gone, Han Mingxuan looked at the information on Pationa laid out in the study.

"Aeldari, humans, sacrifice, amusement."

"Why can't those long-eared Xenos just die out already?"

If the Aeldari had not spent their days holding the most waaaaaaagh orgies in the universe, the Warp would not have spawned a shemale so quickly.

So, in Han Mingxuan's view, neither the Aeldari nor the T'au Empire were any good.

One was a bunch of hedonistic lunatics; the other was the Greater Greater Good pumped full of growth accelerants.

They should all be dealt with.

"Uncle, do you need me to have someone keep an eye on her?"

"No need. Her records are so perfect that watching her would only make us look intolerant."

"I believe Miss Pationa will come looking for me again soon."

"Then is there anything we need to watch for?"

Han Mingxuan nodded.

"Sevatar, if you notice me acting differently in any way, pursuing perfection or extremes in any form, kill her first. Only you and I are to know about this."

"If I try to stop you, don't hesitate. Attack me."

"Uncle, is that really necessary? If she's a potential threat, why don't we deal with her in advance?"

Han Mingxuan wanted to deal with Pationa outright too.

But deep in his consciousness, he had a feeling that perhaps Pationa would become a crucial piece on the board someday.

It was not some kind of psychic foresight, merely a transmigrator's intuition.

"Making a move with Pationa for the future carries both opportunity and risk. For what lies ahead, we need to do this."

"Yes, Uncle."

Since Han Mingxuan had said that much, Sevatar would ask no more.

Throughout the legion, everyone shared the same conviction.

Their uncle was not only a knowledgeable miner, but also an exceedingly wise elder.

The words this elder spoke were not empty talk; they only needed to follow them.

"Uncle, Commander Sevatar, there's unrest in the Underhive District."

The Underhive District?

"Is it in one of the areas we haven't cleared out yet?"

"Yes."

"Get me a detailed report. Sevatar, get your gear. We're going to the Underhive District."

"Uncle, you'd better not go to the Underhive District. It's too dangerous."

"Heh, I'm just like you bad boys. I climbed up from the very bottom. Danger is normal."

"This... all right, but please stay within my sight, Uncle."

After getting their equipment ready, Han Mingxuan headed to the scene with Sevatar and a squad of Eternal Night Justiciars.

"The Underhive District looks much better than it used to."

"Yeah. All the scum who used to be here have been cleared out. The people left here now all want to live decent lives."

The words "live decent lives" appearing in the Warhammer universe were practically a dream.

"Uncle, we're here."

When they arrived at the scene, they found no casualties.

At the very least, that proved one thing.

For the time being, public order in the Underhive and Underhive District had improved immensely.

In fact, the laws in the Evernight Code had been implemented most successfully in the Underhive District and Underhive District.

And that was indeed the case.

For the people at the very bottom of the Hive City, life in the Underhive today was practically paradise compared to before.

Though medical care was not guaranteed, at least they had somewhere to live, jobs to do, and could receive their wages as normal.

Nor would anyone risk breaking the law to steal or rob in the middle of the night.

After all, nobody wanted to experience an Eternal Night Justiciar's methods.

When they went to sleep at night, they no longer had to worry about waking up with their heads separated from their bodies, or being kidnapped outright and sold to the Corpse Guild.

"Praise the Father of Night!"

Looking at the security team member's fervent gaze, Han Mingxuan nodded.

"What's the situation?"

"The scene has been evacuated. So far, there have been no major casualties."

"Have you found the exact cause?"

"My lord, the suspect hasn't left. He seems to be waiting for you."

The security team members made way, and Han Mingxuan walked in, with Sevatar close behind.

Then Han Mingxuan saw a mountain.

Yes, it was a living mountain.

"Hey, big guy, I hear you're waiting for me."

At the sound of Han Mingxuan's voice, the mountain began to move.

Han Mingxuan got a clear look at the man.

He was nearly as tall as a Primarch, with muscles all over his body and a face covered in scars.

There were intense emotions in his eyes.

Pain, anger, struggle.

"Mills. Mills Tarry. My name."

"Hello, Mills. My name's Han Mingxuan. If you don't mind, just call me Old Han."

"Mm... you're younger than me, but calling you Old Han is fine."

Hearing him say that, Han Mingxuan knew he was still rational.

"Can you tell me why you caused trouble?"

"I'm hungry. Want food. The work in the mining hive is strenuous."

Strenuous?

Hearing that word, Han Mingxuan frowned.

"What's going on?"

"Father of Night, please understand, he's a crafty big fellow."

"When we first conducted the census, we registered his identity, and he volunteered to work in the mining hive."

"Admittedly, his ability to work is exceptional, but on the other hand, there is the arrangement made by the great Father of Night."

"What's even more exceptional is his appetite."

"We don't think he came here to work. He came here to eat us out of house and home."

Eat them out of house and home?

"Mills, tell me exactly what happened."

"My brothers and I are abandoned ones, Old Han. We had a hard time getting here."

Brothers?