Warhammer: Beginning with Planetary Governors

Chapter 749 Cardo Diego: The Final Edict, the Gray Knight's Mission Has Arrived?!

The abominable flames formed by the hellish weapon illuminated a large area of ​​warp space.

Even outside the chaotic domain of the Purgatory Fortress, one could clearly feel the overwhelming aura of destruction.

The Chaos Demons that had been clamoring to attack the Infernal Fortress and tear the Grey Knights apart instantly stopped in their tracks, too afraid to advance.

They had never faced such a deadly threat in warp space.

An atmosphere of fear was spreading.

The giant mushroom cloud formed by the hellish weapon gradually dissipated, and the Chaos Demons finally saw the appearance of the Chaos Territory of Purgatory Fortress.

"Blood God!"

The Lord of Khorne's pupils widened in shock, and he couldn't help but marvel at how the destructive power of that abominable weapon had exceeded his imagination.

The infernal fortress, several kilometers high and resembling a small continent, collapsed into ruins, and countless chaotic demons within it perished.

The few remaining demons were also on their last legs, howling in agony amidst the ruins.

The sound of countless cries sent chills down the spines of the chaotic beings.

The savior's thunderous wrath has descended upon the warp, so direct and cruel!
In the past, even though the Chaos Demons feared the Savior, they still harbored a sliver of hope.

The threat posed by that being is mostly in the galactic reality, and doesn't affect the subspace much.

No matter how terrifying he is, as long as I finish burning, killing, looting, and escaping back to the subspace, that's all that matters.

However, the scene before them shattered the illusions of the Chaos Demons.

The threat of the Saviors has extended into the warp and is even capable of striking their Chaos Realms!

That means that from now on, no place will be safe!

The Chaos Demons stood there, bewildered, exchanging bewildered glances. A heavy weight settled in their hearts, and their breathing became labored.

It was as if an invisible hand had gripped their hearts!
"The demon hunters may have run out of weapons, but we can still destroy them and avenge the sadistic duke!"

The Chaos Lord Khorne took a deep breath, staring at the Grey Knight positions on the remaining Chaos territory, and said this.

They gathered and rushed over, having witnessed firsthand how the Grey Knights had destroyed Purgatory Fortress using the power bestowed upon them by the Savior. They couldn't just slink away like that.

That was a deep cowardice and shame, utterly devoid of honor.

This tempted the Chaos Demons somewhat, but none of them agreed to attack; they remained hesitant and uneasy.

The Chaos Lord Khorne, watching the retreating Chaos Demons, grew even more resentful:
"When did we, beings of chaos, become so afraid of humans? Who is the true master of the subspace?"

Now that humanity has stepped into the territory of chaos, if these chaotic beings do nothing, wouldn't that only embolden humanity?

If chaotic beings encounter humans in the future, will they have to give way?

“Pathetic cowards, if you dare not launch an attack, let me be your vanguard. Follow me and avenge the sadistic duke!”

"That's what the Lord of Khorne Chaos said," he said, then gripped his burning giant axe tightly, flames surging forth.

He used to be human, but he hated the cowardice and incompetence of humankind and how they trembled in fear of demons, which is why he threw himself into the embrace of chaos.

Thus, they become even more powerful, fearless, and capable of indiscriminate slaughter—chaotic demons.

But now that times have changed, how absurd are the Chaos Demons now afraid of humans?
This human-born Khorne, the Chaos Lord, cared more about the development of the Chaos Warp than any other demonic being.

He didn't want that to happen; the devil must not be allowed to succumb to the threats of humanity in such a shameful way!

The Chaos Lord Khorne has decided to retaliate against the Grey Knights to maintain the killing power of Chaos, forcing humanity to tremble in fear of the demons' rampage!
Under his influence, the demons' fear of the savior and the demon eater lessened considerably.

After all, it was just a phantom, and the Grey Knight had already used the Abomination Weapon, so he might not be able to launch any more attacks.

However, before the Chaos Lord Khorne could lead his demonic army in a charge, new changes occurred on the ruins of Infernal Fortress.

"Lord of Pleasure, save me!" the sadistic duke cried out as he plummeted from the sky, crashing onto the Grey Knights' position with a thud.

He had not expected the savior's attack to be so devastating; a single attack destroyed the Purgatory Fortress, and the demons of that realm were almost completely wiped out.

The sadistic duke finally witnessed the horror of the savior and felt immense remorse.

He should have fled Purgatory Fortress the moment he saw the phantom of the Savior and never returned.

Unfortunately, he didn't have the chance.

The sadistic duke was severely injured by the hellish weapon, losing half of his body and covered in horrific corrosive wounds.

That was extreme pain.

This Chaos Lord, who enjoyed inflicting torture on humans, suffered the most severe tortures a demon could endure; the pain inflicted by hellish weapons was far more horrific than any torture device.

It's as if those hurts and pains will continue forever, never to be healed, and without end.

The sadistic duke was terrified and used his broken tentacles to crawl on the ground, trying to escape the area.

He cried out loudly for help from the Lord of Joy whom he worshipped, but nothing happened.

In reality, the Chaos Gods had devoted all their energy to attacking Terra and would not have paid any attention to this area, much less attract the attention of the Cursed and the Saviors.

From the perspective of the chaotic being, this means that the Lord of Joy has abandoned His followers without even the slightest response.

This instilled even greater fear and despair in the sadistic Duke and other chaotic beings.

Phew——

“Chaos Heretic, you can’t escape.” Kovan stepped forward and used his rune-crafted spear to pin the sadistic duke to the ground.

The cursed runes spread, and no matter how much the opponent struggled, they had no way to break free.

His gaze was icy: "This is the thunderous wrath of His Majesty the Savior, this is the judgment that being has given you!"

"No, I beg for his forgiveness, Savior, I am willing to do anything for you!"

The sadistic duke, gripped by fear, became incoherent, frantically glancing at the virtual projection of the savior's half-body in mid-air, desperately begging for forgiveness.

He was no longer the arrogant man he once was; he only hoped to end his suffering and, ideally, to save his life.

“Sadistic Duke, or should I call you the Impaler Lord?”

Whatever you are, it doesn't matter anymore, because you will not be forgiven.

Cowen said this.

He drew his runic-crafted spear, frowned, and flicked away the blood and grime. Then he looked at the spear in the hand of the Grey Knight Arbitrator beside him.

The gray knight realized something, a hint of heartache flashing across his face, but he still awkwardly handed his precious weapon to the Grand Master.

Kovan took the arbitrator's spear and pierced the sadistic duke, who was bound by runic magic, just as the duke had done to humans before.

That Chaos Lord has caused too much harm to humanity; he cannot die so easily.

The other party must undergo a more severe trial in the galaxy, a public trial that will last for thirteen days!

This sadistic duke, who had wreaked havoc on the human world multiple times, was impaled and hung by the Grey Knights under the banner of the Savior.

That's also a form of deterrence.

Koven turned to look at the chaotic demons in the distant void; he had already noticed the gathering of the demons. The other Grey Knights also turned around, staring at the approaching chaotic demons.

What are they expecting?

This is unbelievable; the Grey Knight remained calm despite facing an opponent with more than ten times his strength.

In the past, this would have been impossible; let alone continuing the fight, even retreating would have been extremely difficult.

This foreshadows the annihilation of the entire company and even the fall of the Grand Master.

Although the Grey Knights are demon hunters, they still suffer considerable casualties when facing Chaos Demons.

In previous years, the Grey Knights were not in good overall condition:

The First Brotherhood suffered heavy losses; the Second Brotherhood's Grand Master and half of its warships went missing; the Fourth Brotherhood's Grand Master was lost in the warp; the Fifth Brotherhood's Dreadnoughts were severely damaged; the Sixth Brotherhood lost two-thirds of its personnel; and the Eighth Brotherhood was unable to recruit new soldiers and was scrambling to find new recruits.

It can be said that it is in a very precarious situation.

However, that was all in the past. Now, with the revival of the empire, the Grey Knights have also rapidly recovered and expanded.

Their transformation process has been further optimized, and there is no shortage of recruits with psionic abilities.

The Grey Knights have expanded from a crippled force of less than a thousand men to more than three thousand.

Moreover, their numbers are still growing, making them stronger than ever before!
The Seventh Brotherhood of Grey Knights stood tall amidst the encirclement of Chaos Demons, looking as if they were about to annihilate them all.

They knew that behind them was His Majesty the Savior, who could summon even more firepower support.

It can be said that the Grey Knights have never been so triumphant. This may be the true Demon Hunter, the Emperor's Spear!
At the same time, the virtual projection of the savior in mid-air, under the control of the subspace machinery, turned to look at the Chaos Demon in the distance.

It was filled with oppression.

In the void, the chaotic demons gazed at the phantom of the savior and the sadistic duke wailing beneath the banner, and the atmosphere fell silent.

They recalled the horrific scene of the destruction of Purgatory Fortress and feared that the phantom of the savior would point in their direction.

This summons the firepower of the Abomination Weapon.

More importantly, the Chaos Demons realized one thing: the Chaos Gods might no longer favor this Chaos Realm.

They may not receive any blessings or support.

The Chaos Demons exchanged glances, then turned and fled in unison, fearing that if they were too slow, they would be marked by the Savior, leading to an attack on their Chaos Territory.

They're just here to join the fun at Purgatory Fortress, why would they risk their lives?
What if that being were to throw an Abomination Weapon into its own Chaos Realm? Wouldn't that be the end of everything?!

Khorne, the Chaos Lord, turned around and found that there was no one else behind him, not even another Chaos Lord.

The chaotic demons scattered, leaving him standing alone, stunned.

"Shame...shame, humiliation, you are not worthy to be called demons!"

The voice of the human-born Khorne Chaos Lord trembled slightly, and the burning giant axe he held kept shaking.

It wasn't just anger, it was also fear.

He realized that if he stayed, his only fate would be to be impaled like the sadistic duke and then hung under the banner of the savior.

The Khorne Chaos Lord, alone with the gazes of the Grey Knight and the phantom of the Savior, found himself in a dilemma.

He had lost the courage to charge forward, yet he didn't want to flee in panic like other cowards.

"Humans, you have been fortunate enough to survive, but the destruction of the gods is inevitable!"

The Lord of Khorne gritted his teeth and uttered a harsh remark.

Then he carried the giant axe and swaggered away.

But it was obvious to everyone that this chaotic being had backed down.

His tall, demonic body trembled uncontrollably, as he feared the Grey Knights would pursue him.

"Ignore him."

Koven watched the departing figure of the Khorne Chaos Lord without even bothering to give chase.

That's a complete waste of ammunition.

He could tell that the heretic and traitor was all bark and no bite and posed little threat.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up in such a state.

That guy didn't even have a real Blood God Mark on him; he just put it on himself and didn't get the Brass Fortress's recognition at all.

It's just a case of the fox borrowing the tiger's power.

"Sergeant, retrieve all the machinery; the foundry needs the data for it."

Cowen turned around and gave the order.

They have dealt with the Sorcerer Duke and successfully activated the warp machinery, summoning firepower to strike Infernal Fortress.

The mission was successfully completed, and there was no need to stay any longer or cause any further trouble.

However, he soon received a special piece of intelligence.

The scouts discovered a bizarre demon world filled with roaring machinery.

He sensed a threat and an ominous aura, and perhaps it was worthwhile to go and investigate.

However, before Cowen could make a decision, things took a new turn.

The prophets received a psionic communication from afar—an order that could not be refused!

The Grey Knights' Supreme Mentor, Cardo Diego, reappeared on Titan after a century.

The High Master was the most powerful being among the Grey Knights, and even used sorcery and his true name to defeat the corrupted Primarch Mortarion.

Because he was too powerful, he was feared by the Chaos Demons and was thus cursed, forever trapped in the Warp, walking through the Chaos and slaying demons.

Only after the Great Rift appeared could he occasionally communicate briefly with the Grand Master and the Elders, or appear in times of crisis to rescue Brotherhood members in distress.

But now, the Supreme Master Cardo Diego has returned, appearing in physical form at the headquarters of the Grey Knights on Titan.

"With the Savior above, perhaps we Grey Knights can develop even further!"

Cowen was very pleased to hear the prophet's report.

With the return of the Supreme Mentor, the Grey Knights will undoubtedly become more united, and their strength will greatly increase.

However, after hearing what the prophet said next, Cowen was stunned.

The Supreme Master Cardo Diego issued his first command upon his return:
All Grey Knights must cease activity and return to Titan; no one is exempt.

Otherwise it will be considered treason!
The reason the Supreme Grand Master summoned all the Grey Knights was—

The Emperor's prophecy has come true; he will unleash the legendary, sealed edict of the end, which has been sealed for ten thousand years!
Upon hearing this, Cowen's heart trembled uncontrollably.

That means... the time has come for the Grey Knights to carry out their final mission!
(End of this chapter)