Man in Warhammer, starting Primarch

Chapter 158 3. Throne World—Terra

From Duker's current perspective, Terra could be seen clearly at this moment. The resources on this human home planet have long been exhausted, and the oceans have dried up a long time ago. Looking at the once blue planet has changed beyond recognition, and the line of sight can extend to the end of the continental plates.

Apart from the city that is densely packed like a mountain, there is no other scenery visible on the human home planet. As a throne world carrying endless glory, bright and vast waterfalls of light scatter outward from the surface of Terra.

Unparalleled monumental structures and majestic statues of the Emperor pierced Terra's heavily polluted atmosphere.

The spiers of the spaceport pierced straight into the darkness, and countless artificial satellites, state church preachers, automatic weapons platforms and millions of transport ships rose and fell. When these ships passed by the expeditionary legion, they all showed a cautious and humble attitude.

There are more than 100 billion mortals living in this sacred world, but all food depends on transportation from the outside. Terra has completely lost the ability to grow crops. Every time the transport ship is slightly delayed, it will cause famine for millions of civilians.

Countless buildings representing the great achievements of the human empire stand on the surface of the earth, and these are just the tip of the iceberg of Terra. The entire underground of Terra has been dug through, and a large part of the soil has been replaced by steel.

Terra draws heat energy from the underground to supply the energy consumption of this huge building complex.

The emperor's palace is centered on the Himalayas and occupies almost the entire continent. If a mortal were to cross it on foot, it would take about ten years.

This is the core world of the empire, Terra, the origin of mankind, the sacred throne world.

Although the expedition fleet had already reported to the Terra Center through the Astropath before its arrival, the Primarch's sudden jump to the sky above Terra and the high-profile announcement of his arrival to everyone still made this human being The heart of the empire was in a state of tension.

The defense forces and the Imperial Navy stationed on Terra were watching every move of the expeditionary legion almost breathlessly. This mighty fleet, carrying countless powerful ships and cannons as far as the eye can see, undoubtedly has the ability to destroy Terra.

In the past Beast Wars, the Orcs teleported their war moon over Terra. Just because the defense team reacted a little slower, the entire Terra almost fell.

After that incident, they were 200% vigilant against all incoming armed fleets.

Terra.

The Supreme Council, a Senate composed of twelve high lords and dozens of minor nobles, is the highest authority in Holy Terra, holding the supreme power.

High Lord Barendo looked at the golden sky, and the sacred golden eagle representing the empire also lit up in his consciousness. However, this did not bring him much sense of honor, but made him worried.

He knew very well what the arrival of this golden light meant, so he quickly got on the chariot carried by dozens of slaves and found the current Speaker of the Supreme Council.

The fat body bowed awkwardly.

"Barendo, we are all servants serving His Majesty, why do we need to give such a big gift." The Speaker of the Parliament greeted his colleagues with a smile.

Barendo put aside his etiquette, but the uneasiness in his heart became more intense. He said worriedly,

"Sir Speaker, the original body who filled the sky with golden light may have returned to Terra not only to pay homage to His Majesty."

After hearing Barendo's words, the smile on the speaker's face gradually faded.

Although the Supreme Council is in charge of the supreme power of the empire, it still does not dare to provoke these demigods who only exist in epics.

If the empire is a whole and the emperor is a symbol of divine authority, then these primarchs, who are the emperor's parents and children, are tetrarchs who hold real power.

The legions and forces of the Primarchs were nothing more than dynasties within the Empire.

For these high lord councilors, being able to coexist harmoniously with the original bodies is undoubtedly the best outcome.

But compared to the low-key and forbearance of the Emperor's eldest son and thirteenth son after their return to Terra, the unscrupulous behavior of the second son who returned in a high-profile manner was undoubtedly a provocation to the Supreme Council.

According to the intelligence they received, the original body had records of executing local lords many times during the Black Crusade.

There is clearly no thought of coexisting with them.

"Of course, His Highness the Primarch has other purposes, but it is not our turn to restrain him yet. Barendo, you don't want to get involved, we just need to wait."

Barendo thought thoughtfully, "Sir, will the Inquisition take action?"

"Of course they will take action."

The Speaker laughed, "The Second Primarch has been removed from the Empire a long time ago. In the previous expedition, he had a record of executing local dignitaries many times. The Inquisition has long been dissatisfied with it."

The Order of All Saints of the Inquisition is a super spy agency that integrates functions such as secret surveillance, espionage, heresy trials, alien hunting, and mutant extermination. Its power is so great that it surpasses almost any other political entity in the empire, and it is under constant surveillance. All living things in the empire.

Even high lords are sometimes investigated by the Inquisition.

There was even an Inquisitor who asked the Emperor's Custodes to report to him.

What Duker did during the expedition was undoubtedly touching the boundaries of the Inquisition's rights.

The Inquisition had mixed feelings about the successive awakenings of the Primarchs - although the Emperor had never said that the Inquisition was not allowed to investigate the Primarchs, the Primarchs held great power in their hands. This was like a company leader saying "Welcome" "Everyone should supervise together" is the same. Who dares to really supervise?

Therefore, after the Lion King and Guilliman arrived on Terra, the Inquisition did not dare to make any big moves.

But Duker is different,

——In the final analysis, the Empire has not yet recognized the identity of the second Primarch, and the statue of the Primarch, which only retains its base, has not yet stood erect on Terra again.

This undoubtedly made the Tribunal, which held unlimited power, have more thoughts in their hearts.

"What's more, the Secrecy Order of the Inquisition has been monitoring the secrets of these thousands of years. The existence of the Second Primarch happens to be within their functions." The Speaker showed a playful smile,

"If the Inquisition does not want their rights to exist in name only in the future, then they must take action. If the Second Primarch wants to be recognized by Terra, it also needs to do something. Barendo, guess what? Who will give in, the Primarch or the Inquisition?"

Barendo told the truth, "I'm afraid I won't give in easily."

"Then let the fight between them become more intense." The speaker's smile became more playful,

"Go and send an anonymous letter to the Inquisition, telling the holy inquisitors that the Second Primarch is colluding with the aliens. The evidence is conclusive!"

With the high-profile return of the Second Primarch, under the seemingly calm ocean of power within Terra, undercurrents are surging. All parties are full of thoughts. Under their joint operation, a huge, swallowing up endless life will eventually be formed. vortex.

"Let us look forward to the performance brought by the return of the second Primarch. If the Inquisition can really occupy justice and restrain the Emperor's second son." The Speaker continued,

"Then we might even help the God-Emperor's son and weaken the functions of the Tribunal in the name of His Majesty."

If the Second Primarch brought the Inquisition into disgrace, he would also choose to help the Inquisition.

As the most powerful of Terra's nominally mortal institutions, the High Council understands the art of balance.

"Sir Speaker, the primarchs are returning one after another, and the empire is bound to hold a grand celebration. Do you need to show up?"

"Of course, the demigods are back, and the empire congratulates them. I'm looking forward to what kind of performance they will bring on this stage."

Not just the High Council.

Nowadays, almost all the power agencies on Terra are paying close attention to the actions of the Primarchs. The return of the demigods is by no means a simple matter, and will directly affect the pattern of the empire.

The cake of power is only so big. If someone eats more, someone will inevitably eat less. Who can eat more and who must eat less is a mystery that has yet to be revealed.

In the palace area of ​​Terra, after seeing the golden light covering the sky, the Lion King and Guilliman reunited.

"Guilliman, based on what you know about Dulquer, what will be his first move after returning to Terra, to execute those powerful people who have ill intentions towards him?"

Guilliman shook his head.

"Will you prove your identity to the empire first?"

Guilliman continued to shake his head.

"Then what do you think he will do?" The Lion King was a little confused.

Guilliman said nothing, but pointed to the golden light in the sky and said helplessly,

"When this battle flag lights up, it means that Dukel comes with the oath of victory. If his enemies are just these mortals, he doesn't need to be so serious."

"If my deduction is correct, he is no longer on board the Fire of the Soul at this time. Mortals have tried their best and cannot imagine what kind of power our brother possesses. It is an energy beyond the boundaries of mortal imagination. "

"You mean?" The lion showed a horrified expression and looked towards the direction of the golden throne.

"He went directly to see our father?"

"I think so," Guilliman replied firmly.

"Then let us hope that everything will not get worse."

"Why?" After hearing the Lion King's words, this time it was Guilliman who looked puzzled.

"Dukel's eagerness to meet the Emperor shows that His Majesty's current condition is very critical." The lion's voice was heavy.

"And our brothers don't seem to be too sure."

After hearing the Lion's explanation, Guilliman suddenly felt a chill surge from his strong heart.

Terra, in a secret room beneath the Inquisition.

The Grand Master of the Inquisition was secretly conversing with one of his confidants, the Grand Inquisitor, about the Primarch.

"Grand Master, the identity of the Second Primarch has not yet been verified. Should we seize this opportunity?"

The Grand Inquisitor volunteered, "If we wait until he successfully authenticates his identity, it will be difficult for us to take action against him. But now the statue of the Second Primarch has not been re-erected. As long as the Grand Master gives the order, I guarantee that he will hit the wall everywhere. A dilemma on the sacred soil of Terra."

For the invitation of the Grand Inquisitor.

After a long silence, the Grand Master of the Inquisition asked, "Can you execute him?"

ah? I?

The Grand Inquisitor's expression froze.

He still had the courage to embarrass the Second Primarch, but to execute a Primarch. Under the Emperor's throne, execute a son of the Emperor?

To this he could only answer bravely,

"Grand Master, this is beyond my capabilities. All I can do is frustrate the pride of the Primarch."

The Grand Master sighed, "It cannot be a fatal humiliation. It only increases hatred and is meaningless."

"However, the Second Primarch announced his return to the entire Terra galaxy, and it is difficult for us to coexist peacefully with him." The Grand Inquisitor reminded, "We must take this opportunity to prove the sanctity of the Tribunal. Are you willing to Has his justice been obscured, even in name only?”

The Grand Master was silent again.

In the years before the original body returned and everything was under the control of mortals, the Inquisition could monitor everything and had almost unlimited power.

But as the Primarchs returned one after another and brought various forces under their command, the seemingly unlimited power became less and less obvious.

All people and things related to the original body are no longer restricted by them. Although they are still under their supervision in name, the weight of this supervision will sooner or later become like air.

With the Primarchs holding military power and the Emperor ignoring everything on his throne, the only thing left to do was to fight for his own rights.

The Second Primarch is clearly a thorn in the side.

But how can a mortal be an enemy of a demigod?

The Grand Master was also feeling very uncomfortable at this time.

"Grand Master, we received an anonymous report letter from the High Lord. The Second Primarch colluded with the aliens. This incident can be used as an excuse. You are busy with many things and are not suitable to come forward in person. I will control it for you. The primarch's momentum made him aware of the sanctity of the Inquisition."

As a confidant of the Grand Master, the Grand Inquisitor spoke very straightforwardly, "Grand Master, although the High Lord's side also has bad intentions, you don't have much choice. Unless you are willing to put the justice of the Inquisition on aside."

After thinking for a long time, the Grand Master finally nodded slowly.

"Do it and let the Primarchs understand that the Inquisition comes from His Majesty's sanctity."

The Grand Inquisitor perked up and said, "Don't worry, I promise I won't let you down. I will make arrangements now and I will definitely give him a big gift."

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Dukel didn't know that many people on Terra were waiting for his statement or preparing a 'big gift' for him.

He doesn't care about that either.

At this moment, the expedition fleet is still suspended in the space orbit outside the star port, waiting for approval from the Ministry of Government Affairs. This is a necessary process. Every year, hundreds of millions of pilgrims come to the Throne World, but most of them will be permanently rejected from the star port.

Even though the process of the original body fleet is already a fast version, with the efficiency of the Ministry of Government Affairs, it still takes about a week.

Of course, rules are for those who follow them.

As a god among men, he doesn't even bother to make rules, let alone follow them.

At this time, he had arrived at the heart of the Terra Palace, in front of the Eternal Gate.

Just like Guilliman said, mortals have tried their best, but they can't imagine the energy he controls.

If he wishes, he can appear quietly anywhere on Terra, including the Golden Throne.

Standing in front of the Gate of Eternity, for him, the distance between him and the Golden Throne was negligible.

His spiritual intuition could intuitively feel at this moment the dense darkness condensed in the depths of the palace.

This meant that the emperor's state was on the verge of losing control.

Even Aisha beside him was vaguely aware of this, and the slender body of this spiritual goddess of life was trembling uncontrollably.

Aisha's whole body was now wrapped in thick armor, leaving no gaps.

During this trip, Duker could be said to be quite low-key. Except for Aisha, there was no one else around him.

Even Magnus's head was given to Efilar for temporary safekeeping.

Magnus may be able to play a crucial role in the future.

but not now.

Duker's five-meter body stood in front of the Gate of Eternity, and Aisha, who was wearing heavy armor, was also close to four meters tall.

The appearance of the two giants caused a considerable commotion among the pilgrims in front of the Eternal Gate.

But with the surge of spiritual power, the commotion gradually subsided, and the mortals consciously ignored the existence of the two of them.

"My lord, what should we do next?" Aisha's voice came from under the helmet, losing its previous clarity and appearing thick and dull.

"Just wait." Duker's cloak rustled under the air of Terra,

"My act of lighting up the Sky Eagle flag will definitely attract the Emperor's attention. Soon someone will walk out of this door and face us."