Warhammer: Beginning with Planetary Governors

Chapter 751 Koven: The Wall of Sanctity, Who is the truly pure Grey Knight?!

Ron didn't quite believe that the Grey Knights would betray the Emperor.

Their loyalty was almost on par with that of the Imperial Guards, and there had never been a precedent of betrayal.

But that was only for the emperor, not for himself, the savior.

Regardless, I need to figure out why Cardo Diego summoned the Grey Knights.

Ron thought for a moment and then contacted Grand Master Koven of the Seventh Brotherhood.

He asked in a friendly tone, "Hey, Xiao Wen, how's the equipment testing going over there?"
The subspace machinery operated successfully, right? You did a great job on your mission. The research institute recently developed new weaponry; you can choose a batch later…”

"What an honor!"

Cowen was somewhat overwhelmed by the messenger's message and warm greetings.

He was even more excited when he heard that the being was going to provide the Seventh Brotherhood with weapons again.

Having just tasted the benefits of their new weaponry, they desperately want more of these amazing gadgets.

Kovin nodded vigorously, trying his best to use the fancy words he had learned to express his praise.

He's starting to look like a loyal underling.

He thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, our Supreme Mentor Cardo Diego has returned, and the Grey Knights will initiate the Final Edict."

Then the Grey Knights will wield even greater power and fight for humanity…

Although the Grey Knights did not know the contents of the Final Decree, they could roughly guess that it was related to the ultimate fate of humanity.

Cowen subconsciously reported the relevant situation; he was already used to this behavior.

Moreover, this matter is inextricably linked to the empire and cannot be bypassed by the savior, the emperor.

Of course, this was just Cowen's idea; some within the Grey Knights remained wary of the Savior.

They worried that the Savior's excessive interference would affect the Grey Knights' ability to carry out their final mission, and they did not want to get too involved with the Savior.

"The Decree of the End..."

After ending the call, Ron seemed lost in thought.

If Cardo Diego is trying to unlock the Last Edict sealed within the Pure Temple, then everything makes sense.

That is indeed necessary to summon the Grey Knights back to witness this together.

From another perspective, the human empire has indeed reached an extremely dangerous moment.

Perhaps Cardo Diego sensed the coming of darkness, which is why he returned to Titan to unlock that ultimate power.

"This is a good thing," Ron thought to himself.

Now, the Emperor might turn evil and fly off the toilet at any moment, and the Chaos Gods might also resort to desperate measures.

The Empire needs strength now, and the Grey Knights becoming stronger would naturally help the current situation.

"I just don't know the specific contents of the Final Edict?"

Ron frowned slightly, looking very curious.

Like the Grey Knights, he also wanted to know what the secret buried for ten thousand years was, and what good things the Emperor had left for the Grey Knights.

Is it sorcery, the arsenal of the Dark Ages, or a relic artifact?

What kind of rare and precious item could make an emperor so solemn, even to the point of sealing his memory?

Ron tried his best to guess the truth based on his experience.

It's probably a high-risk, forbidden artifact that could affect the fate of the empire.
Some forbidden artifacts are capable of influencing and destroying vast territories, and impacting a crucial war.

It can even determine the life and death of a race.

On the contrary, the conditions for using such relic artifacts are extremely demanding, perhaps because they are related to psionic energy, which is why so many Grey Knight warriors with psionic power need to be trained.

However, with Cardo Diego and the Grey Knights wielding such power, the balance of the Empire will inevitably be disrupted, and they may become even more difficult to control in the future.

Just like the former rulers of the Imperial Senate, they had no way to command those unruly Primarch-affiliated battlebands, let alone deal with some large forces.

The empire has finally managed to unite, but now separatist forces are emerging within it that refuse to obey the central government, which will have a significant impact.

This will also tempt other forces to make moves.

The Chaos Gods will surely seize the opportunity to exert their influence, wishing the empire would continue to be torn apart.

“I have to get involved in this.”

It would be best if, before the Supreme Master fully masters that power, such a dangerous thing should be supervised and used by me, the Savior.

Hopefully, this won't affect Holy Terra's defense system...

Ron made a decision.

He looked at Taco: "Isn't there a batch of weapons and equipment that needs to be shipped to Titan recently? Send more ships over. It's normal to have more ships to transport so much stuff..."

Anyway, the relevant departments of the empire are just here to deliver goods and offer comfort.

As for himself, the savior, he also planned to go to Titan to inspect the situation.

Let's see if Diego and those stubborn old men from the Grey Knights dare to stop me.

……

The outer reaches of Titan.

In the distance, Saturn's magnificent planetary rings slowly rotate, filling the entire field of vision, as if extending to the end of the void.

This gas giant is more than 700 times the size of Holy Terra, and its ring-shaped planetary rings, composed of ice particles, rock debris, and dust, are even larger.

Anyone who looks at Saturn from Titan's moon will realize how small they are.

But the Grey Knights were already used to this sight.

Turn a blind eye.

Ice particles and dust pounded against the armor plates as numerous combat barges traversed the planetary rings and arrived at Titan's spaceport.

It looks quite spectacular.

During the old empire era, the Grey Knights were one of the most well-armed warbands, independently commanding their own fleets.

For example, the Second Brotherhood alone had 12 strike cruisers, 8 assault ships, and 4 combat barges.

Ordinary battle groups are lucky to have even one cruiser; in extreme cases, some battle groups are crammed onto Sword-class frigates.

Of course, the Grey Knights' weaponry is much better than that of other chapters.

However, the combat missions they undertook were extremely difficult, and their overall armament was still inadequate.

Moreover, that was the standard of the old empire, which seemed rather shabby to the new empire.

In fact, the new empire's foundry department is already planning to design and forge a batch of exclusive large warships and vehicles specifically for the Grey Knights.

To enable the Grey Knights to perform their missions more effectively.

After the warships arrived at Titan's spaceport one after another, fully armed silver warriors quickly descended the gangway and took the space elevator to the Pure Hall, the holy site of the Grey Knights' headquarters on the surface.

They stood so solemnly, ready to witness that sacred moment.

However, among the Grey Knights, there was one who stood out from the crowd, his silver armor adorned with spell runes, sacred relics, and badges representing his achievements.

This caused his entire armor to gleam, its brightness significantly higher than that of the other Grey Knights, to the point of being dazzling.

What is even more striking is the demeanor of that being; he is communicating with another being with such humility.

"You have bestowed upon the Seventh Brotherhood the divine weaponry. In the name of the Emperor and of Purity, we will surely be able to sweep away all the chaos and evil with our sharp blades..." Koven was quite pleased.

The savior, the emperor, also provided them with new weapons and a batch of the best psionic recruits.

This will greatly increase the strength of the Seventh Brotherhood, making it difficult for other brotherhoods to compare.

And how fortunate I am to be able to witness the final decree so soon!

It was simply a double happiness.

As soon as Cowen finished speaking, a cold snort came from the side.

A Grey Knight Grand Instructor gave him a sidelong glance, as if to say, "I disdain to associate with you." The two were clearly not on good terms.

The Grey Knight Grand Mentor said meaningfully, "Koven, I hope you still remember your duty as a Grey Knight, and not become an appendage of some being."

"Among the Grey Knights, none understand the duty better than our Seventh Brotherhood..."

Cowen ended the call, raised his head, and said this, his voice carrying a hint of saviorism.

This Grand Mentor of the Seventh Brotherhood is the most sycophantic figure within the Grey Knights towards His Majesty the Savior, and has therefore received considerable criticism for it.

But so what?
The Seventh Brotherhood was on the verge of bankruptcy and was the most devastated unit within the Grey Knights, with only one-fifth of its personnel remaining and its equipment in a state of disrepair.

Their demon-hunting record was severely affected, suffering several consecutive failures and nearly being wiped out. They even had to ask other Brotherhoods for help when carrying out missions.

They couldn't hold their heads high within the Grey Knights; even the banner of honor representing their Brotherhood's demon-hunting achievements was empty, relegated to a corner of the Hall of Purity.

At that time, Koven was tormented and deeply doubted whether he could still shoulder the pure mission of the Grey Knight.

During the Seventh Brotherhood's most difficult time, the Emperor's divine light shone, and that man appeared!

The savior, the emperor, the one personally crowned by the emperor, extended a helping hand to the Grey Knights.

He endowed the Seventh Brotherhood with holy weapons capable of killing demons on a large scale, as well as a large amount of weaponry, and later provided them with a variety of resources.

This allowed the Seventh Brotherhood, which was on the verge of collapse, to recover quickly, grow stronger, and achieve a leading position in demon hunting!
Cowen did not see anything wrong with accepting the savior's aid.

Is there anyone in the empire more sacred than the Savior, besides the Great Emperor? The Emperor even entrusted the command of the Imperial Guard to that being.

That was unconditional support.

Moreover, the Grey Knights' Brotherhood operates independently and does not interfere with each other; even the Holy Scriptures do not instruct them on how to behave.

The Seventh Brotherhood has not violated any of the Grey Knights' commandments.

As for the criticisms from some of the Gray Knight veterans and Grand Mentors, they are just criticisms and have little impact.

Koven stared at the Grey Knight Grandmaster and slowly said, "One of the purposes of the Grey Knights is to eliminate the evil forces of chaos."

These are the recent achievements of the Seventh Brotherhood. What demon-hunting exploits has your brotherhood accomplished?

As he spoke, he gently raised his hand, and a group of fully armed members of the Seventh Brotherhood, their armor gleaming, raised the banner of honor.

They slowly made their way towards the Pure Hall.

Recently, the Seventh Brotherhood has wiped out several Chaos Realms and killed at least five Chaos Lords. Their achievements are simply terrifying!
The elite of the Seventh Brotherhood, carrying the banner of honor, followed the tradition of the Grey Knights and circled the Hall of Purity once to display their achievements.

Then the flag was hung on the dome of the hall.

Because their armor was a size larger than that of ordinary Grey Knights, adorned with sacred relics, and they carried so many banners of honor representing their achievements, they suddenly seemed to be swaggering around town.

This attracted envious glances from many warriors, as the number of demons hunted was always the best proof of the Grey Knights' purity and combat prowess.

Every Grey Knight desires such an honorable demon-hunting achievement.

On the sacred wall of the Hall of Purity, banners representing the honor of the Seventh Brotherhood are densely packed, each one larger than the last, taking up almost a third of the space.

No one can ignore it.

That means the Seventh Brotherhood has wiped out more Chaos Demons in the past two hundred years than all the other Grey Knight Brotherhoods combined!

At this moment, the Pure Hall was completely silent.

Ke Wen stood beneath the banner of honor, facing the gazes of many who either envied or revered him.

"These are the demon-hunting achievements of the Seventh Brotherhood, and these are yours."

He emphasized it again, pointing to the meager number of honor banners next to the Seventh Brotherhood, then turned to question the Supreme Mentor beside him:
"Brother, please tell me, who is the truly pure Grey Knight Brotherhood?!"

The great mentor watched all this with a hint of envy in his eyes.

Unable to answer the question, he hesitated for a while, then slunk away in silence.

However, this can be considered a silent response.

Ke Wen looked at the somewhat forlorn figure of the great mentor, feeling refreshed.

He led a large group of elite warriors toward the Pure Hall, and along the way, two more Grand Masters came to talk to him about the new weapons.

They are among the few high-ranking members of the Grey Knights who are inclined to be saviors.

When the Grey Knights, including Koven, passed through an ancient stone archway, they all stopped and stood at attention to pay their respects.

That's the Demon Arch, said to be an inscription left by the emperor himself—

"An unbreakable shield against darkness and chaos, the last sharp sword forged against the will of heaven, let them be the legacy I leave to this conquered galaxy, and the last gift I give to mankind."

This is the Emperor's own expectation for the Grey Knights.

This expectation may surpass that of any other imperial force, and it is also a heavy responsibility that rests on the shoulders of the Grey Knights.

Ke Wen held his breath and bowed.

Looking at the inscription, he also felt a heavy pressure.

The responsibility bestowed upon the Grey Knights by that Emperor, the Lord of Mankind, was so heavy that, in some ways, it even surpassed that of the Imperial Guard.

They are regarded as humanity's last guardians.

"What a daunting mission!" Cowen thought to himself.

The Grey Knights have been fulfilling this mission under difficult circumstances.

In reality, without a savior to restore the empire, the Grey Knights, who had suffered heavy losses and were struggling to replenish their forces, would probably have been unable to breathe long ago.

It is even more difficult to shoulder such a heavy responsibility.

Fortunately, everything is moving in a positive direction.

Perhaps when the final decree is revealed, the Grey Knights will inherit that power and truly become humanity's last guardians, an unbreakable shield?
Afterwards, Cowen led his elite warriors into the Pure Hall and took their positions in the Seventh Brotherhood.

This cemetery of Macador, the sacred site of the Grey Knights, is home to sacred statues of the Emperor, Macador, and many of the Grey Knights' forefathers.

In the plaza, the Grand Master, the Temple Elders, and the elite Grey Knights had all arrived, lined up and awaiting that moment.

At the very front were hundreds of Purifiers.

These warriors, possessing highly pure spirits and powerful psionic skills, are the guardians of the Pure Temple, protecting the ultimate secret of the Grey Knights.

On the high platform of the Holy Steps stood a tall gray knight clad in silver-white armor, with a sun banner and iron halo on his back.

His eyes were white, and his face exuded piety and solemnity.

That was Cardo Diego, the Supreme Mentor of the Grey Knights, and also their most powerful being.

No one can ignore him.

As Koven looked up at the Supreme Master, the other's gaze happened to sweep over him.

What followed was an overwhelming pressure!

(End of this chapter)