Warhammer: In the Name of the Emperor

The giant vector jet engine is ignited at the end of the huge hull of the Infinite Frontier. A pillar of fire that is several kilometers long spurts out from the belly of the power engine. With the powerful engine thrust, the Infinite Frontier is slowly approaching one side. Terra Orbital Space Station.

One side of the global star ring orbiting the planet in low-Earth orbit has long been ready. The huge starport gate is slowly lifted along with the heavy vacuum gate. The Imperial Sky Eagle logo on the gate shines under the approaching plasma flames. , as the light gradually intensified, the Infinite Frontier gradually moved closer to the star port from the door side.

Captain Cole was walking in the corridor of the side courtyard. As he walked, he looked at the orbital base station on one side through the curved glass windows that covered the entire corridor wall. The huge steel ring accompanied the rotation of Terra. Turning slowly and forcefully.

Under the influence of relative speed, from the perspective of Cole and the corridor, the star ring seems to be rotating at a very slow speed, but in fact the star ring is very fast. When observed under normal gravity and speed conditions on the surface , the star ring is rapidly rotating at a speed of nearly kilometers per second.

But when the ship is also orbiting and operating rapidly in the same orbit under the magnetic effect, the people on the ship can more clearly observe the orbital ring and the surface of the huge planet Terra below.

Cole walked past the sailors. He quietly passed behind the sailors who gathered in front of the window and watched Terra enthusiastically. They had never been to the Throne World. Although they had not yet set foot on the surface of Terra, they were excited. The mood was already hard to suppress, and everyone on the ship gathered in such corridors or observation decks to overlook Terra.

The sailors discussed everything about Terra, its buildings, cities and holy palaces. Their eyes stared at the huge cities on the surface of Terra, overlooking the golden palace. The crew raised their fingers and pointed. There was constant conversation on the ground.

They were very enthusiastic, and the brilliance of Terra and the palace attracted all their attention, so that they did not notice Cole walking quietly behind them.

Cole looked at the sailors gathered on one side. Men and women were gathered in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, and there were still people joining them. From behind the open hatches at both ends of the corridor, members from all over the ship They all gathered here, scrambling to find a position for themselves where they could have a better glimpse of the throne world.

Cole walked past them. He passed through the lively crew and walked to the elevator at the end. The captain reached out and pressed the operating panel on the side of the elevator. As the panel lit up, the elevator door quickly opened. He Walking into it, he skillfully pressed the button on the vertical level of the orbital elevator.

As the button lit up, the silver-gray door quickly closed again. The lively sailors in the corridor were isolated by the elevator door. Cole stood in the silent elevator and descended all the way. He looked at the deck levels beside him. , that number is rapidly decreasing, driving the captain deeper into the Infinite Frontier.

There was a dead silence in the entire elevator. Only the friction of the track pulleys and the lifting rails on both sides penetrated into the interior through the wall. Cole listened to the low humming sound, and his eyes were still looking at the display number. The scrolling numbers stopped. He stopped at a number on the lower deck.

The elevator door in front of Cole reopened. As the silver-gray door opened again, Cole adjusted the laser gun on his waist and took it out.

The captain stepped into this quiet and secluded deck. No one usually comes here. Although it is not as dangerous as the lower deck, few people like to come here. First, because it is far away from the crew's usual activities. The working and living area is like a remote suburb of the city.

On the other hand, it is also because it is close to the Navigator Sanctuary. Although Navigators are indispensable to a ship, and no ship can travel through subspace without them, the dangerous rumors of Navigators, and the fact that they It is indeed easy to be swallowed by Chaos, thus opening a flesh and blood portal, causing the mainstream people to actively stay away from them.

This brings a benefit. The area around the Navigator Sanctuary is full of secluded corridors where no one will wander around. It is a very suitable place to discuss some little secrets that cannot be known to the world.

Cole walked through this silent corridor. He walked through the long corridor that shone with cold light. The captain's eyes were staring directly at the end of the deep corridor ahead. That place seemed infinitely far and deep, in absolute silence. In the air, silence itself also gave rise to some strange sounds.

That is the uneasy sound coming from people's hearts. There is nothing here. This strange and disturbing environment inspires strange sounds in people's hearts. It may be the sound of wind, the sound of footsteps that disappear and appear, or the sound of footsteps that appear and disappear. It may be the sound of conversation that is impossible to judge, but without exception, it will make people nervous and raise their heart to their throat.

Cole was not a coward, but he didn't like it here either. If it wasn't for the big plan, he wouldn't have come here on his own initiative. The captain continued to walk forward, his hand subconsciously pressed on the butt of the laser gun on his waist.

His captain's boots were towering on the steel deck, and soon he stopped in front of a door. Cole raised his head and glanced at the sign EF-501 Long Wave Communications Room hanging on the door. Yes, that's right here. .

Cole raised his hand and clenched it into a fist and knocked heavily on the door a few times, one long, two short and one long. The heavy knocking sound accompanied by the collision of steel echoed in the secluded corridor, and soon The door suddenly opened.

The automatic door slid open to both sides, and Loken appeared behind the door with the bolt gun on his waist. He stuck his head out and looked to both sides to observe vigilantly.

"I'm not being followed. We're still on our own ship. No one will follow me." Cole looked at the vigilant Loken and smiled helplessly, who leaned against the door frame and observed the corridor with lake-like eyes. Everything at both ends was moved aside after making sure everything was safe.

"It's always good to be prepared, Captain, please come in." Loken said, making way for entry. Cole slipped into the small cabin from the side of the tall Luna Wolf Space Marine. This was not a big cabin. The cabin was now packed to the brim. After all, a small cabin for mortals would be a bit crowded with three Space Marines standing there.

"Ah, Cole, find a place to sit. There are not many seats here just like above." Vito leaned on a square machine on the side of the prototype cabin and looked at the newly joined Cole with a smile.

Cole looked at Eisenstein on his side. He was standing near the door like Loken. He wore a chain sword on his waist, and his tall body was almost completely nailed to the ceiling above his head. This forced The company commander had to crouch down a bit, which made him look slightly funny.

But his unsmiling and serious face will not make you smile at all. Eisenstein put one hand on the hilt of the chain saw on his waist. After Loken closed the door again, he also stood in love. Sunstein's counterpart on the other side of the gate.

The two of them were like two sentries, watching everything vigilantly at the gate. Eisenstein nodded slightly to Cole, and the captain responded silently and then walked between the two soldiers and walked up the short steps. He jumped down and looked at Bell, who was flipping the communication platform in the middle of the circular cabin, walking by.

"Did I miss something?" Cole said and walked up to Vito, who shrugged his shoulders slightly and pointed to Bell who was flipping the communication round table aside.

"Our tech guys are working on it. I guess it won't take long, Bell." "I'm a pharmacist, not a tech sergeant, Vito."

"But what you are doing now is no different from a technical sergeant. You have many skills and are not overwhelmed. You are a perfect fit for the compound talents encouraged in our holy scriptures."

Vito said jokingly while Bell rolled his eyes and continued to fiddle with the communication platform. He squatted down and used the multi-functional workbench on his arm to operate the lower panel of the terminal instrument. There were subtle sparks. The light briefly illuminated Bell's face and the edge of the countertop there.

Cole looked at the communication platform under the dim light and thought for a moment. "I'm curious, you have been away from Terra for so many years. When was the last time you returned to Terra?"

"Well a thousand years ago?"

"Then you've been gone for a thousand years. Even if the Tribunal and the Assassin's Tribunal can live longer than ordinary people through life extension technology, it will already be two or three generations. Are you sure they will still listen to you?"

After hearing this, Vito hummed and laughed. He folded his arms and leaned on the square machine behind him, "Then let's wait and see, Bell, okay?" "Okay."

The Ultramarine said as he plugged a blue cable into the electrode. As tiny contact points of lightning popped out, the communication platform in front of Bell lit up. He raised his head and looked at the holographic interface station with the display screen. got up.

Vito also approached from the side. He walked to the edge of the holographic platform and snapped his fingers to Bell. The latter nodded slightly and pressed the communication button on the holographic plane in front of him. With Bell's continuous clicks and connections, soon The holographic screen shook and flickered.

On the holographic plane, the trembling light filaments pulled each other and gradually formed an image, but the instrument was too old, the imaging speed was very slow, and the images were blurred with violent shaking.

"Holy shit, Bell, are you sure you've debugged this thing?" Vito looked at Bell and smiled bitterly, while the latter continued to operate the interface in front of him, clicking on the buttons with his fingers, "I'm sure, in Wait, I'll let it settle."

Cole walked up from behind Vito. The green light on the holographic image illuminated Cole's body and Vito's body beside him. Captain Cole looked at the holographic interface that gradually stabilized in the flash. .

"How did you contact them? Some kind of secret Inquisition communication channel?" "You are right in a sense. It is indeed a secret channel, but it's not that good. It's an exclusive call. band.”

"Their boss's exclusive number." Vito smiled and looked at the stabilized picture. Cole was also looking at the picture taking shape in the shaking beside him. It was the outline of two people, two appearing on the holographic interface. silhouette.

The imaging color of the old holographic image is still very old. Unlike the advanced holographic equipment carried on the ship, the color of this instrument is still the ancient fluorescent green. Although this is also very common in the empire today, after all, you can't count on the empire too much. Such large-scale equipment replacement efficiency.

Cole looked at the shaking picture. The blurry image gradually became clear with Bell's operation. The latter dragged and pulled the sound wave linear map in front of him. As the peak value was adjusted between the curves, the human shape on the image became clear. Now, at least I can see my face clearly.

The two people stood on the holographic image. Although their appearance could be seen clearly, the edges of their bodies still flickered in the blurry imaging band, just like the tides blown by the wind on the lakeside.

Cole looked at them. The man on the right wore a long-tailed windbreaker, with armor plates covering and stacking on his shoulders. There was a pendant on the chest of the high-collar windbreaker, a red i-letter pendant tied to his chest with an iron chain, and a book on his waist, a book tied with an iron chain.

His expression was resolute, cold and frightening. He was the kind of person who best fits the impression of an inquisitor. Just staring at the enemy could make the heretics tremble.

As for the woman on the other side of him, at least Cole could tell that she was a woman through her body. Apart from that, she had no other features. Unlike the inquisitor on the right, you couldn't see her face because she was wearing a skull mask on her face. The mechanical skull mask was cold and creepy.

She was wearing a special tights all over her body, which fit her body perfectly. The tights were like skin, with cables attached to them. There were also several unknown potions inserted on her shoulders and back. The flashing potions emitted an ominous light like her.

Cole looked at the sharp claws on her hands. The claws were fixed directly on her fingers. The tiny tip could suddenly become as slender and sharp as a blade, and instantly wipe out any enemy she wanted to kill.

Cole looked at the two people on the screen in front of him. No introduction was needed, no thought was needed. Cole could recognize their identities in an instant. They were the two members of the organization that would make anyone in the empire shudder.

Members of the Inquisition and the Assassin's Court.

"Well, although it's still not clear, it's enough. Hello, two lords." Vito smiled and greeted in front of the holographic image. Before he finished speaking, the two people on the image immediately knelt on one knee without hesitation. Cole looked at Vito on the side in surprise.

"Lord? You mean, they are."

"The Grand Master of the Inquisition and the Master of the Assassin's Court, yes, they are also members of the Terra High Lord Council."

Vito said quite calmly, with his hands behind his back, looking at the two people in front of him. Just the name alone could scare the entire Terra, no, the entire empire, to the point of shaking their legs.

"Supreme Grand Master, I'm glad to get in touch with you. Welcome back to Terra." The Lord of the Inquisition stood up from the plane of the holographic image. He nodded to Vito, but with absolute respect.

"Me too, Anguwa, it's great to see you again. How long ago was the last time we met?" Vito looked at the Grand Master of the Inquisition and asked as if chatting. Cole found it hard to believe that someone dared to speak so easily and freely to the supreme leader of the most terrifying department of the empire.

But Vito did it, and he was qualified to do so, because he was the real leader of the two most terrifying departments of the empire, the boss of the boss.

"Three hundred years ago, Leuven Nemesis, I led the Grey Knights to support you in fighting against a Chaos invasion and attack at your request. It was a glorious battle."

"I remember it too. I was honored to fight against the Chaos invasion with you at that time. I hope it will be the same this time."

"Of course, Your Excellency the Supreme Mentor." Angwa nodded affirmatively to Vito. His resolute face was like steel. He looked at Vito with his piercing eyes and clenched his mechanized iron fist in his right hand.

"All members of the Inquisition are waiting for your orders, sir."

After nodding slightly, Vito looked at the silent assassin on the side. The assassin with a mechanical skull mask looked at Vito silently. The skull eye sockets on the cold mask were dark, as if there was nothing underneath. Under the clothes in front of him was nothingness, and an invisible ghost was wearing everything.

"Hello, Eva, are the assassins ready?" Vito looked at the female assassin and asked softly, and the latter nodded gently. A light but cold voice like a thin blade sounded from under the mask, "Wait for your order, Master."

"Very good." Vito said with his hands behind his back. He looked at the two high lords in front of him and raised his head slightly. He looked at his subjects like a returning king. His careless look was swept away and he suddenly turned back to the top leader who could truly lead the two shadow departments of the empire.

"Chatting is not our tradition, so I will get straight to the point. I am determined to overthrow the High Lords Council and take over Terra." Vito briefly, directly and purposefully cut into the main point, without any embellishment or packaging, and directly explained his goal that could be called betrayal by a considerable number of people in the empire.

After Cole looked at Vito, he looked at Bell opposite him. After exchanging glances, they both looked at the two high lords in front of them. They stood there and gave answers in a much shorter time than Bell imagined, a firm and simple answer.

"All the judges of the Tribunal, and all the power we can control, will obey you, Master." Lord Inquisitor Angvar stepped forward and said, he clenched his iron fist, and the iron fingers crackled with the force of the knuckles.

"I have had enough of them, a group of greedy, selfish, stupid and arrogant pigs. I am very happy that you can make this decision, Master, I will personally carry out the trial."

"What about the Assassin's Court?" Vito turned his head to look at the female assassin Eva, who was so silent that she could make people shudder. The latter still stood there, nodding slightly to Vito like a silent stone statue.

"Awaiting your orders, Master." Without any more words, that was the answer of the Assassin's Court. Now all it takes is Vito's order, and the entire Council of High Lords of Terra will fall to the ground, followed by It was the bloody storm that spread all over Terra, and all he needed was a word.

But Vito did not give that order. He stood in front of the two of them and looked at them, squinting slightly and thinking about something. Soon Vito shook his head slightly, "No, let the assassins stand by and leave them alive. "

"Marshal, I don't understand what you mean." Eisenstein said from the door behind him. He frowned slightly and looked in the direction of Vito. The company commander pointed at the two Imperial Blades on the holographic interface.

"We already have the support of the Tribunal and the Assassin's Court. Why not kill all those insect lords immediately? In this way, you only need to set foot on the land of Terra to get support."

"It's not that simple, Eisenstein. If the problem could be solved by simply bleeding, I would have given the order long ago. In fact, it would only require bloodshed to solve the problem, but it would only involve the blood of the entire Terra. "

Vito clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the two masters in front of him. They were also waiting for Vito's order quietly, "The high lords have deep roots in Terra. If I order them to be killed now, they will indeed have no way to survive. The assassins will ensure that they are all dead before the sun goes down today."

"But their subordinates, forces, those bureaucrats and allies who have been entangled over the years will all be in danger. They will be afraid that they may also be liquidated, and they will take risks in order to survive. Then what we will face is not It's just a Qing Dynasty, it's a civil war on Terra."

"Now, the last thing we need is a civil war. Believe me, they will fight to the death. Even if we win, when Abaddon arrives, we will have no power to fight back, and everything on Terra will be destroyed. In the Civil War."

Vito turned his head slightly and looked at Eisenstein. He looked into the company commander's eyes, "So, I have to keep them alive for the time being. The bureaucrats under them have a very simple way of thinking. Whoever wins, who they help, as long as you don't Kill them all together, they won’t mind replacing the boss.”

"But this requires a lot more complicated operations. I must show my strength and change everything with a political and military coup that will not lead to bloodshed while ensuring that Terra will not fall into a bloody civil war. , this power must be real. When the high lords are exposed to all power, let them see it, so that the officials and nobles on Terra know who will win and who they should obey and support. people."

Eisenstein was silent for a moment. He nodded quickly and understood what Vito meant. "Then what are you going to do? Marshal, this will not be simple. In fact, bloodless coups are often more complicated and complicated than bloody ones." Much more difficult."

Vito looked at Eisenstein. When he was about to speak, the communicator on Cole next to him rang. Vito stopped speaking. He turned his head slightly and looked at Cole. Everyone looked at Cole, including Influence. Two great masters.

Cole glanced at them, then after thinking for a moment, he took out the communicator on his waist. He turned on the thing and said, "Captain, we have docked."

"Very good, I understand, just follow the steps." Cole said calmly, as if nothing happened.

"Captain." The communication ended with a crisp ticking sound. Cole put down the communicator and looked at Vito, who nodded slightly and then looked at the two people on the holographic image.

"I will go to the Antarctic Tribunal Temple as soon as possible and let all the important people you think are needed be present."

"As you command, my lord."

The two said in unison. They bowed their hands to Vito and obeyed. Vito nodded slightly to them and then signaled Bell to turn off the communication. The latter also immediately executed the order, and soon the two people on the holographic image disappeared after flashing. , the bright holographic platform dimmed, and the dim environment quickly enveloped everything.

Vito's face quickly darkened again. He put his hands behind his back and let out a long sigh. Then he smiled and looked at Cole beside him, "Are there any surprises worth mentioning? It's on Terra."

Cole also laughed after hearing this. He also put his hands behind his back and nodded slightly, "Indeed, I believe you will be interested."

"Very good, then let's go." Vito said and turned around and walked towards the door. Locke immediately pressed the button on the display window next to the door. The door quickly opened to both sides, and Vito opened from Walked out behind the door.

Several people inside the door also followed out. They followed Vito down the silent corridor. Heavy footsteps echoed behind him. Vito looked at the end of the corridor ahead and smiled happily.

"You have a plan, right?" Cole asked softly from behind Vito, who shook his head slightly. When he stopped, his conspiratorial and cunning eyes looked into the distance.

"Let the chess game begin."