Warhammer: Beginning with Planetary Governors

Chapter 750 Savior: What is the Gray Knight doing? He's not trying to take me down, is he?!
"Your Majesty, the Grey Knight's pure oath will be fulfilled!"

The order from Titan made Koven extremely nervous, yet also somewhat excited.

Every Grey Knight knows of the existence of the Edict of the End.

From the moment they passed the initial test and became recruits, they were told the meaning of their existence.

That is to eliminate the Chaos Demon for the Emperor, and then carry out the Emperor's final orders when necessary.

Subsequent training sessions and the rigorous tests involving the ritual of hatred further reinforced this point.

Let them firmly remember their mission as Grey Knights.

Even Cowen, the Grey Knight Grand Mentor, was looking forward to this day.

After all, only by carrying out the final decree and fulfilling their true mission can they be considered truly complete beings.

"By the Emperor, I can see the contents of that edict. I have no regrets even if I die!"

Ke Wen was quite moved.

Many Grey Knights died regretting that they could not hold out until the end of the edict was revealed.

Because the contents of that edict were unknown to anyone.

This is where the contradiction lies.

The ultimate purpose of the Grey Knights' existence is to carry out that decree, yet they do not know the contents of the decree, nor what they will ultimately fight for.

We have no authority or means to learn about all of that; we can only guess.

The Edict of the End is the Grey Knights Chapter's greatest secret and the foundation of its existence. It has always been locked within the Pure Temple beneath Titan, which is also the tomb of Macador.

That decree was written by the Emperor himself and was his ultimate command to the Grey Knights.

It is hidden inside a simple wooden box with special powers, which can only be opened by the Supreme Grand Master.

Legend has it that it is the Grey Knights' ultimate punishment, containing the ultimate power to destroy the Empire or save humanity in the darkest hour!
Fortunately, they are about to witness all of this on Titan!
"All warriors of the Seventh Brotherhood, clean up the battlefield as quickly as possible! We are about to embark on our journey back to Titan!"

Cowen issued the order.

He couldn't wait to get to the Grey Knights' headquarters to witness that momentous occasion.

As for that strange demon world, there was no time to investigate it; a simple record and report would suffice.

No matter how threatening it may be, it is not as important as the Edict of the End.

That is the only way to truly save the empire. Everyone wants to know what kind of mission and power the Emperor has entrusted to the Grey Knights!
Soon, Koven led all the Grey Knights in retreat, disappearing from the ruined Chaos Realm.

They returned to the real world.

Shortly afterward, a violent tremor suddenly erupted in this warp region, and the demon world emitted an undeniable fel energy glow, with chaotic energy surging wildly.

If a high-level psionicist or think tank were here, they would surely be able to discover the extreme evil within and the terrifying, dark equipment on it.

You can also find the dozen or so fallen Primarch bodies above.

Any empire that witnessed this scene would know it would be the most deadly threat in ten thousand years, without exception.

When the evil power reached its limit, that demon world transformed from a physical entity into an illusion, then slowly disappeared, embedding itself into the veil between the warp and reality.

That's Xinlonglinxing.

This ultimate mobile fortress, the demon world, meticulously constructed by the chaotic gods, has completed its final preparations and has officially set sail!
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Holy Terra, Royal Palace.

dong dong dong-

Dozens of Titan-class engineering machines were working hard to remove mortar from the fortified buildings inside the palace, while many more engineers were driving vehicles to transport all sorts of goods.

This includes specialized subspace machinery.

It can be said that the palace has never been so bustling, with large numbers of people coming and going at related sacred sites and important hubs.

This made the veterans of the Imperial Guard very uncomfortable, yet they had no choice but to accept it.

The savior, His Majesty the Emperor, now controls the palace. That being has the right to do anything within the palace, even install dangerous warp machinery.

These veteran imperial guards, who had protected the palace for millennia, felt a pang of sadness, as if they were about to retire.

“You don’t need to worry. The warp machines are for protecting the palace,” Ron said, reassuring the elders of the Imperial Guard, understanding their anxiety.

As the emperor of the empire, and having turned the palace into a construction site, he still had to consider the feelings of the elderly members of the Imperial Guards.

Of course, this was just verbal reassurance; he would never change his plans for anyone.

They had no choice but to accept it all.

"As for the danger, there is definitely a little bit, but it is a necessary measure. No matter how dangerous these subspace machines are, can they be as dangerous as the Golden Throne?"

If these warp machines can alleviate the Golden Throne's condition, then it's worth it.

In the entire galaxy, there is nothing more dangerous than the Golden Throne.

Beneath the Golden Throne lies a breach in the network, which itself is in danger of exploding at any moment; the real danger lies within the palace itself.

Since there's already a huge bomb buried inside the palace and the fuse has been lit, it wouldn't hurt to set off a few smaller bombs.

As long as the gains outweigh the losses, that's fine.

After seeing off the Imperial Guard elders, Ron climbed onto the domed terrace of a fortress and gazed at the horizon.

He felt a bit of pressure.

Of course, this pressure did not come from the Imperial Guard, but from the Golden Throne and the Warp.

He had a vague feeling that a storm was brewing, and the sense of loss of control was growing stronger, which he could not alleviate no matter what he did.

Many intelligence channels are now subject to unknown interference, and even the cunning devil cannot gather accurate information, making the movements of Chaos obscure and unclear.

"This is troublesome. I don't even have the advantage of being a prophet anymore..."

Ron was very worried.

In the past, I was able to roughly understand what the Chaos Gods and the Xenomorphs wanted to do, whether it was the Battle of Macragge, the Battle of Baal, or the Plague War.

This allows for advance preparation to address potential threats and gain a significant advantage.

However, by now, the information he possessed about the future of the world has long been exhausted.

Such unknowns are the most dangerous.

"Hopefully GW's financial report is good, and they don't come up with any new projects in the future, otherwise it will be difficult to manage..."

Ron murmured in a voice only he could hear.

Now it is the 42nd millennium of the Imperial Calendar, more than two hundred years have passed, and I have no idea what will happen to the galaxy and the subspace in the future.

He worried that some unexpected event might occur in the future, or that a dangerous entity or artifact might emerge that could overturn the existing order.

That would disrupt all my plans and lead to an even more dangerous situation.

As Ron grew increasingly worried, his second-in-command, Takow, hurried over.

Upon seeing this, his heart sank; clearly, the other party had received some urgent intelligence.

"Your Majesty, the Supreme Mentor of the Grey Knights, Cardo Diego, has returned and is currently on Titan. He has summoned all the Grey Knights..."

Taco came over, bowed, and reported.

“Cardo Diego?” Ron frowned slightly.

He thought of that super-strong, empire-class man known as "Cool Guy".

When Diego was still a low-ranking Grey Knight, he drove away a demon prince. After that, he achieved even more incredible feats.

That guy even overpowered the Primarch, carving words into the heart of the corrupted Primarch Mortalian, using his true name to weaken and dismember him, and banishing him back to the Warp.

This is simply outrageous. Diego has branded a Fallen Primarch with a permanent mark that is practically equivalent to loyalty to the country, making it extremely insulting.

The giant fluttering moth will probably never forget this humiliation for the rest of its life.

It's unclear whether Motalian was too weak or Diego was too powerful, but in any case, that guy was one of the Empire's top combat forces.

Compared to his opponent, Titus was like a common soldier.

Moreover, after Cardo Diego was stranded in the Warp, he gained even greater power, making it as easy for him to kill demons as cutting melons and vegetables.

In terms of prestige, it's no less impressive than the original.

More resolute than some of the corrupted Primarchs, Diego, after being banished to the Chaos Realm, resisted the temptations of the Chaos Gods and killed all the representatives they sent.

He killed countless Khorne warriors atop Bloodfall and beheaded the Bloodthirsty Calvarth.

Within the decaying jungle of Nurgle Gardens, he unleashed his psionic power to burn away the obstacles, and for a long time afterward, the area was filled with the stench of burning rotting plants.

As he passed through the meadow of whispering pleasures, six demon sisters, handmaids chosen by the Lord of Pleasure, tried to seduce him with honor, power, beauty, wealth, and endless strength, but their bones ended up scattered across the lush meadow.
Finally, he arrived at the city of inevitability, where the King of Change, Mkchin, promised him a way back, but he refused it all and then tore down the city walls to bury the treacherous raven servant.

In other words, Diego resisted all the corruption of the Chaos Gods with his pure will and strength.

He fought his way from one end to the other, displaying unparalleled prowess in the subspace, single-handedly conquering one chaotic realm after another, achieving astonishing feats.

According to some legends, as long as Cardo Diego is alive, he will surely win and one day return to the material world to become the savior of everyone!
It could be said that if he, the savior, had not appeared, Diego would have been similar to Guilliman and other Primarchs, becoming the great savior of the Empire at some point in time.

"Whether those guys from GW have ever actually been to this world is just wishful thinking and nonsense!"

Ron made a sarcastic remark.

No matter how you look at it, Caldo Diego's deeds are too outrageous, more powerful than many Primarchs, a true protagonist-like, arrogant and tyrannical character.

Even a chosen one like Guilliman would occasionally be knocked down by demons, leaving him in a state of near-extreme weakness, but the top Grey Knight had almost never been defeated.

The main theme is rampage and never giving up.

"Perhaps Diego is one of the few born warriors among humans, just as the Emperor is a born immortal and the ruler of mankind."

Or perhaps, the Emperor himself is behind this.

Ron's gaze turned serious, and he took it very seriously.

The return of such an imperial entity to the real world is no less important than the return of the Primarch.

More importantly, Cardo Diego wields considerable influence, especially within the Grey Knights, effectively controlling one of the Empire's most powerful armed forces.

This being, upon returning, did not come to pay homage to his savior and emperor, but instead went back to Titan headquarters to gather a large number of troops.

This is a bit disrespectful to the emperor of this empire.

Ron looked up at the sky and could vaguely see a tiny celestial body, unlike any other, as if it were shrouded in a special gray mist.

That is Titan.

Titan is Saturn's sixth moon. During the Horus Rebellion, it was moved into the warp by Macardo using a powerful psionic array and remained hidden for a considerable period of time.

When it reappeared, the Grey Knights, a force derived from the Emperor's genetic modification, had already taken shape.

The Grey Knights are a secret imperial armed force. Each warrior possesses immense power and harbors even greater secrets and strength, operating independently of any other power.

Even the Imperial Guards could not interfere.

Legend has it that the Grey Knights were an armed force established by the Emperor on the orders of Macado, and that they would carry out a final command.

Ron had been quite curious about this before and had asked the Emperor about it, but the old man shook his head and said he didn't remember it.

In short, the Emperor knew about this incident, but he had lost the specifics of it and had no idea what the Grey Knights' ultimate goal was.

What's more troublesome is that even the Grey Knights themselves don't know what the instructions are.

In other words, the entire Grey Knights may launch an operation at any time, regardless of the consequences, for that unknown ultimate command.

The unknown represents the uncontrollable.

For the emperor of this empire, having a powerful armed force under his command with unknown objectives was not a good thing.

In recent years, Ron has made several attempts to completely control the Grey Knights and uncover their deepest secrets, but he has encountered obstacles.

Although the Grey Knights accepted his command, they did not fully pledge their loyalty, remaining in a state of obeying orders but not procuring them.

They insisted on maintaining their independence in order to fulfill that ultimate command.

In this situation, I couldn't force him, so I decided to take things slowly.

Gradually plant people in the form of new recruits to strengthen their ties with the Empire.

The plan is not progressing quickly; so far, only the Seventh Brotherhood is somewhat obedient.

Now that Cardo Diego has returned, it will profoundly affect the Grey Knights' attitude toward their Emperor.

If the other party insists on the independence of the Grey Knights and refuses any interference, all my previous efforts will probably be in vain.

It may also lead to some disputes.

Ron used his binoculars to observe the situation on Titan and could faintly detect some warp fluctuations, which were signs of the arrival of warships.

Regardless, the Grey Knights, one of the Empire's strongest armed forces, mobilized such a large number of troops without permission, especially in the solar system.

That is undoubtedly very dangerous.

Especially during such a special period, any changes could lead to unpredictable results.

He looked at Taco: "Have you found out the purpose of the Grey Knights' gathering? Shouldn't the military personnel have gone to Titan to oversee things?"

According to normal procedures, any Imperial forces that are not part of the core armed forces of the Savior must be supervised by personnel from the Military Affairs Headquarters when they are mobilized.

It's equivalent to being a military governor.

That would ensure that the army remains under control.

There was nothing Ron could do; he was also worried that he would end up like the Emperor, eating hotpot and singing songs, when suddenly the Imperial Army would rebel under the influence of an evil god or some other being.

Taco shook his head gravely: "The Grey Knights used internal spellcasting communication channels and blocked all information."

In addition, they refused inspections by military personnel.

The High Elder of the Pure Temple asked me to apologize to you. They said the Supreme Grand Master will announce a top-secret order, which is only permitted to be known by the Grey Knights.

???

Ron's expression changed immediately upon hearing this.

Cardo Diego mobilized troops, blocked information, and refused interference from his own emperor.

What exactly is that guy trying to do?!

"This is showing signs of rebellion..."

Ron's caution instantly surged, and he sighed deeply, anticipating the worst-case scenario:

"Is that Grey Knight Supreme Grand Mentor planning to go head-to-head with me at Lionsgate Airport?"

He thought for a moment, then shook his head.

Such speculation is utterly absurd.

No matter how powerful the Grey Knights are, they shouldn't betray the Empire and attack the Emperor's Holy Terra, right?
(End of this chapter)