Sigismund (1)

After nearly half a year of infrastructure construction and logistical preparations

Nowadays, enhanced Psychic Power Retainer can be produced automatically.

All that's needed is to build Prototype periodically.

To ensure the project proceeded smoothly, Defensio and his team produced a large number of the Prototype Psychic Power Stasis Devices from the very beginning.

Just as Nostramo's defensive system was undergoing a major upgrade, Sigismund arrived.

In fact, Sigismund arrived quite early, but at first he couldn't see Defensio.

The reason is simply that for the past six months, Defensio has been working with the Lord of Iron and the others on Prototype, so he hasn't had time.

"Ha ha ha, Sigismund, my old friend, it's been a long time!"

Defensio, who had finally emerged from his Workshop, rushed over as soon as he heard the news about Sigismund, and he was very happy.

"It's been a long time, Defensio, and also the esteemed Lord of Iron, and all of you gentlemen."

"Greetings, Scions of Dorn."

Sigismund was startled when the Lord of Iron greeted him; he never expected that the Lord of Iron would actually greet him.

"Come, come, Sigismund, let me show you what we've accomplished in the last six months."

"You?"

"Yes, didn't I mention that to you back when I was in the Seventh Legion?"

"The problem of material strengthening has always been my biggest headache, but now the Lord of Iron has provided the best solution. I have to say he's simply a genius!"

Upon hearing Defensio's words, Sigismund felt a chill run down his spine.

Okay, okay, this is bad.

However, he couldn't show it outwardly; he could only suppress his discomfort and follow Defensio to see his results.

Upon seeing Defensio's results, Sigismund was completely dumbfounded.

"The material strength has increased by 40%? And it can be produced indefinitely, so you don't even need to keep an eye on it?"

"That's why I told you, the Lord of Iron is truly a genius! An unparalleled genius!"

Even though the IV Legion and Seventh Legion had a long-standing feud, Sigismund had to admit defeat at the sight of the current results.

"Praise be to your great wisdom, Lord of Iron."

"Yes, I understand your praise, soldier, but this is a secret between us. Don't let Dorn and Lion El'Jonson know."

First of all, if Dorn knew that his most prized Scions was praising him, that wretched stone would be red-hot.

So it's a secret.

Anything that is a secret must never be known to the First Legion.

However, as everyone knows, there are no secrets that stay hidden forever.

As for whether the Lord of Iron deliberately made a hole in the wall, no one knows.

And so, a harmless little secret was passed out from Nostramo.

And the news quickly reached the front lines in Ullanor, where it was heard by the leader of the First Legion.

Then, through the mouth of one of the Alpharius of the First Legion, it eventually spread throughout Terra.

Not long after, Dorn received the news. He didn't know if it was true or not, but he remembered Roboute's warning to him, and then he thought of his chilling sixth sense.

He was filled with grief and indignation.

But the Seventh Legion needed to return to defend Terra, so he couldn't leave.

Meanwhile, in Nostramo.

With the reinforcement of the basic materials nearly complete, Defensio had some free time.

So he planned to take Sigismund on a tour of Nostramo.

Defensio originally planned to build the Nostramo defense system together with the Lord of Iron, but the Lord of Iron him to be in the way.

After all, the IV Legion's construction efficiency is something that would frighten anyone.

"Come on, Sigismund, don't be so gloomy, come to my house."

"This... I'm here on behalf of my father. Is this appropriate?"

"What's wrong with that? Just think of it as a vacation. Let me tell you, you've really come to the right place this time."

"I know Slazov well. Do you want me to help you buy an apartment there?"

"Buying a house?"

Sigismund was momentarily taken aback; the range of topics in the conversation was quite vast.

We started out discussing Planet defense systems, and now the conversation has quickly shifted to buying houses.

"Don't look down on buying a house. Let me tell you, even Emperors and Chancellor have bought houses here."

"What?!"

"It's not that you lack experience; nowadays, who in the entire Imperium of Man doesn't know that the Peaceful Star System is the Paradise World within the Paradise World of the entire Imperium?"

"Should we go take a look?"

"Come on, come on, I'll have Slazov use insider channels for you."

Is this in accordance with procedure?

"How is this against procedure? The Council of the Long Night does have channels for preferential treatment."

Immediately afterwards, Defensio dragged and pulled Sigismund to the sales office.

"The Boss Defensio!"

After the Terra anti-corruption ended, Slazov returned to his job as a real estate salesman.

The main reason was that the work in Terra was just too annoying. After completing the Terra anti-corruption, he immediately went to the front lines with the main force.

After the campaign on the front lines ended, he returned to Nostramo and continued selling houses.

"Don't be so formal, Slazov. I brought my friend here to buy an apartment. See if you can use some insider connections."

"We can use internal channels, but only with a discount; the location cannot be changed."

People from other places are just that—people from other places.

Whether you're Space Marine or Emperor Chancellor.

"Fine, I'm satisfied if I can get a discount from you, Slazov."

Sigismund quickly secured a property in Nostramo, a process far more efficient than when the Emperor and the Chancellor bought their homes.

"Indoor furniture and daily necessities, one-stop shop. Slazov, you can arrange that. I'll take Sigismund to see other places."

"Don't worry, the Boss, I'll handle it."

Then Sigismund was dragged out of the sales office in a daze and headed towards the most famous Food Street in the Saviour Building.

"Defensio, wait a minute."

"What's wrong? Do you think you overpaid for the house?"

"No, that's not it, Defensio. I'm just a little out of sorts right now, after all, I came to see you on a mission."

"A mission? I'm afraid the competition between the two Legions has dragged me into it again?"

Sigismund was startled when he heard Defensio say that.

"Don't look at me like that. Everyone in the Imperium knows about the rivalry between the Seventh Legion and IV Legions."

"However, you may have misunderstood a very important condition."

What are the conditions?

Defensio took a deep breath and looked at Sigismund with a very serious expression.

However, besides his seriousness, there was also a hint of helplessness in his expression.

"Sigismund, get this straight, I am Defensio, of the Eighth Legion."

Ah?

Huh?!

Hiss!

That makes sense!