Warhammer: Beginning with Planetary Governors

Chapter 752 Koven: Ah, we Grey Knights... are going to capture the Fallen Emperor?!
Faced with the overwhelming pressure from the Supreme Master Cardo Diego, Cowen couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The invisible spiritual power emanating from that being surpassed that of any other psychic; it was so powerful and alarming.

"Could it be that the Supreme Grand Master has a problem with the Seventh Brother?" Koven couldn't help but wonder. The sudden pressure made him think more deeply.

Even so, he maintained his original posture and did not bow down to the other party.

According to the Grey Knights' system, the Supreme Grand Master is a special position selected from among the Brotherhood's Grand Masters, responsible for commanding the entire force during important missions.

The other party has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the Seventh Brotherhood.

Of course, this is only in theory. Due to his own strength and prestige, Cardo Diego already possesses power that surpasses that of any previous Supreme Master.

If the other party demands adjustments from the Seventh Brotherhood under the pretext of carrying out an important mission, then Cowen has no choice but to bow his head and obey.

Fortunately, the Supreme Master did not have any objections to the Seventh Brotherhood; on the contrary, he showed an appreciative look.

The oppressive aura he just exuded was merely an unintentional emanation.

Cardo Diego looked this way because the Grey Knights, including Koven, were too conspicuous.

They possess significantly more equipment, relics, and badges of honor than the other Grey Knights, and their new armor also makes them appear taller.

The warriors of the Seventh Brotherhood, standing a few shades brighter than the other warriors in the Grey Knights' ranks, naturally attracted more attention.

Cardo Diego was pleased to see stronger armed forces emerge within the Grey Knights, especially since they had wiped out a large number of demons.

From this perspective, the Seventh Brotherhood is simply a model for the Grey Knights.

The High Master's praise of the Seventh Brotherhood drew the attention of the other High Masters, but Kovin himself accepted it without hesitation.

With his impressive track record, probably only the Supreme Grand Mentor could rival him within the Grey Knights, he was truly formidable!

"Praise the emperor."

"The unbreakable shield he left behind is becoming stronger, and the blades are becoming sharper..." Diego thought to himself.

He had recently learned of the latest situation of the Grey Knights: the gift left to humanity by the Emperor had recovered from its severe damage and grown stronger, with its forces and numbers expanding several times over.

There were a full three thousand people!

The most powerful of these armed groups is the Seventh Brotherhood.

Their demon-hunting record is excellent and deserves praise.

Diego didn't want to delve into how the Seventh Brotherhood did it, as long as these forces served the ultimate mission.

He believed that the other party would not dare to disobey his orders, much less defy the final decree.

At this moment, the subspace experienced violent fluctuations.

In the Pure Hall, an area with a deeper connection to the subspace, the related fluctuations and oscillations can be felt more clearly.

Even more terrifying is that those warp fluctuations originated from Holy Terra, or more precisely, from the Golden Throne.

The emperor, the ruler of mankind, was in extreme pain, as if he were crying out for help.

Moreover, from the depths of subspace, an even more terrifying aura is collectively hurtling towards the solar system!

These chaotic evils struck the Grey Knights' sensitive psionic senses like a heavy hammer, making their hearts tremble.

"Your Majesty, what on earth has happened?!"

Such warp disturbances caused a slight commotion among the Grey Knights, who looked at each other with worried expressions.

Even Diego, a powerful figure, is no exception.

The High Master looked at the crowd: "Brothers, you may all feel the approach of evil. They are trying to attack Holy Terra, and the Throne is also crying out for help."

Our Lord of Mankind needs his unbreakable shield and his sharpest blade!

His voice was filled with the fluctuations of psychic energy: "This is also the reason for my return. The prophecy has been fulfilled, and the Grey Knights will initiate the Final Edict!"

With the command of the Supreme Master, the sacred ceremony began. The Purifiers were baptized, and the door at the foot of the holy statue slowly opened, revealing a silent tomb.

That is the tomb of the Seal Bearer, Makado, and the place where the Edict of the End is sealed.

The Purifiers, their bodies enveloped in holy psionic flames, stepped into the tomb and approached the sarcophagus.

They knelt on the ground and used obscure incantations to break one spell after another, opening the stone coffin.

Inside the sarcophagus were the remains of Macardo, which remained sacred even after ten thousand years, faintly emitting a spiritual glow.

The skull of that being appeared to be in a state of pain, and the skeleton was already incomplete, with more than half of it turned to ashes.

Those embers were also the Grey Knights' most important relics.

Whenever they encounter a large-scale ritual or an important exorcism mission, they take out a portion of the embers and mix them with silver powder and sulfur to serve as a medium for casting warp spells.

But this time their gaze wasn't on the embers, but on something far more important.

Makado's mutilated skeletal hands cradled a simple wooden box against his chest, emanating a peculiar power.

The Purifiers held their breath upon seeing the simple wooden box.

Inside that wooden box lies the power the Grey Knights have awaited for millennia, their ultimate mission—

Final Edict!

Under everyone's gaze, the leader of the Purifiers bowed deeply to the remains of Makado, chanting the incantation that had been passed down for ten thousand years and could only be learned by high-ranking Purifiers.

The rest of the purifiers were praying.

The gist of it is that the Grey Knights are ready to accept their mission and pray to that being to bestow upon them the Decree of the End.

As the incantation and prayer ended, Makado's remains in the sarcophagus snapped open, no longer gripping the simple wooden box.

"Praise the Emperor!"

The Purifiers were incredibly excited to see this.

The one who holds the seal has approved of them and is willing to hand over the Edict of the End to the Grey Knights—how sacred!
The leader of the Purifiers, with a solemn expression, bent down and gently picked up the simple wooden box, then turned and walked towards Cardo Diego.

Only the Supreme Master is qualified to issue the Decree of the End.

When Cardo Diego received the simple wooden box, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. This was the meaning of his existence and that of the Grey Knights.

He held the wooden box high with both hands so that all the Grey Knights could see it: "Brothers, the Lord of Mankind is calling us. We will become whole and fulfill that mission!"

In the name of the Emperor, vanquish all evil!

Bang!
The Grey Knights knelt on the ground, their spears instantly igniting a force field, their devotion palpable.

They solemnly swore an oath:
"Use faith as armor and dedication as a shield."

The Emperor's will has been revealed: we are knights under his command, and his blades, until death do us part!

Kovin recited the oath with utmost solemnity.

Like the other Grey Knights, his eyes were fixed on the plain wooden box, afraid of missing the moment the Final Edict was opened. Amidst the watchful eyes of the crowd, Cardo Diego used a spell to open the box and retrieve the parchment inside.

Once the parchment was removed, the wooden box lost the support of some power and turned to ashes. It was the parchment that was sacred, not the box that contained it.

All the Grey Knights trembled and held their breath, their emotions running high, and some even had tears welling up in their eyes.

They wanted to know the contents of the parchment and what kind of power it contained.

Could it enable the Grey Knights to surpass all Imperial armaments and truly become the Emperor's final gift to humanity, an unbreakable shield?
Cardo Diego swallowed hard and looked at the parchment in his hand.

Upon seeing the contents, he was instantly struck dumb, as if struck by lightning.

???

"This... how is this possible?" The Supreme Master couldn't believe it. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and then opened them again to take a closer look.

They even turned the parchment inside out.

However, the contents of the parchment were exactly the same as what he had seen before.

"Do not……"

Cardo Diego, after confirming that what he had seen was accurate and that the parchment had no other use besides the enchanted spell that made it tough and could be preserved for a long time, closed his eyes in anguish.

The Supreme Grand Master's appearance puzzled the Grey Knights below the Holy Platform. No one had expected him to react this way after seeing the Edict of the End.

"what happens?"

Koven watched as the Supreme Master's expression shifted from piety to bewilderment, disbelief, and finally to anguish, and he was utterly perplexed.

Is there something wrong with the Final Decree? Isn't it supposed to contain ultimate instructions and supreme power?!

The next moment, the parchment, which contained the contents of the Last Edict, was projected into the air by the High Master in the form of psionic energy, so that all the Grey Knights could see it.

"Savior, is this the Decree of the End?"

After seeing the contents of the legendary Edict of the End, Koven was somewhat bewildered.

Not only him, but all the other Grey Knights were also stunned.

For a moment, the entire Pure Hall was completely silent.

The legendary Edict of the End is just a single sentence, without any other incantation or power; it is simply an order directed at the Grey Knights.

The Lord of Mankind must never be allowed to leave the throne, whether he is resurrected from the dead, reincarnated in another's body, or departs in the form of some kind of warp entity.

If this happens, the Grey Knights must carry out the Last Edict, send them back, and force them to continue fulfilling that horrific duty.

This text is clearly an order left by the Emperor to the Grey Knights, and it also bears the mark of that being.

From any perspective, this task was extremely difficult, far exceeding the Grey Knights' expectations.

Moreover, the edict did not specify how to carry it out, nor did it grant them any weapons to fulfill the command.

Cowen swallowed hard, somewhat incredulous.

Legend has it that the Grey Knights' ultimate punishment contains the power to destroy the Empire or save humanity in its darkest hour.

Is this all the words left by the emperor, and this incredibly difficult task?!
The great teacher took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes, not daring to open them for a long time, hoping that it was all just his illusion.

However, when he opened his eyes, what he saw was still the same as before, without any change.

"Ah, us?"
The Grey Knights' ultimate mission is to capture the Emperor who has abdicated the throne?!

Cowen's head buzzed, as if it were about to explode, and his body felt numb.

Lord of Mankind, you seem to think too highly of us Grey Knights!
The task of slaying demons and protecting humanity was difficult enough that the Grey Knights were on the verge of collapse, with their strength dropping to less than six hundred men at the most dangerous time.

Now that the Grey Knights have just recovered and begun to develop, they're already preparing to capture that Emperor, the Lord of Humanity?!
More importantly, the Grey Knight, who has always considered himself the Emperor's Shield and the spear in his hand, is now about to transform into a prison guard who will hunt him down and capture him.
Is this loyalty?!
If the Grey Knights are truly to carry out this ultimate command, how can they ensure they can complete the mission?

Cowen's head was buzzing, and he felt a little dizzy.

No one knows what the Emperor's mindset was when he left this final decree. Did that human lord really believe that the Grey Knights were capable of carrying out the mission?
Or perhaps the Grey Knights' development over the years has been inadequate, resulting in them not possessing sufficient power when the Final Edict was activated.
He had too many questions in his mind.

Ke Wen turned to look at the professors beside him.

He discovered that his brothers were in a similar situation to him, filled with confusion, and feeling immense pressure and anxiety.

This is almost an impossible task!
The ultimate command that the Lord of Man left to the Grey Knights was almost equivalent to them angrily drawing their swords and shouting at the Emperor, "Why did you rebel?"

The only saving grace was that they had the Emperor's permission, so they shouldn't be considered rebels.

"Brothers, the Final Edict is the mission bestowed upon the Grey Knights by the Lord of Humanity, and it is the meaning of our existence. We must carry it out no matter what..."

Just as the Grey Knights hesitated, Cardo Diego's voice rang out, his tone resolute.

A dazzling holy flame emanated from the Supreme Master, illuminating the entire Pure Hall: "In the name of the Emperor, we shall fight to the death!"

"In the name of the Emperor, we will fight to the death!"

The Grey Knights, having overcome their previous hesitation and uncertainty, accepted this incredibly difficult ultimate command.

However, no sooner had they finished speaking than a new tremor occurred in the subspace, causing even the Pure Hall to shake violently, with sand and gravel falling down.

"Emperor, how wicked you are!"

The Pure Ones trembled as if they were sensing something extremely terrifying, while the Grey Knights gripped their spears even tighter.

For thousands of years, this pure temple, which is closely connected with the warp, has never captured such profound chaotic evil energy.

"The throne, that's the aura emanating from the throne, our Lord of Humanity..."

Cowen's voice was trembling.

His psychic senses detected a fluctuation emanating from the Holy Terra. The human lord seemed to have ceased his calls, and something was extending from within the Golden Throne.

The Emperor, the ruler of mankind, may have to leave the throne that he has guarded for ten thousand years!

Not only him, but many other high-ranking Grey Knights also felt all of this, their hearts feeling as if they were being tightly gripped by something.

Darkness has fallen!
Faced with this sudden turn of events, the Grey Knights immediately took action, contacting the Imperial Guard in an attempt to ascertain the specific situation within the palace.

However, communication signals and even psionic communications were severely interfered with, and the Grey Knights' inquiries received no response.

The palace in the Himalayas was like a black hole, swallowing all information; no one knew what had happened.

Cardo Diego looked toward the direction of Holy Terra, his gaze more serious than ever before.

The Supreme Master became nervous.

He had never been this nervous, not even when facing the corruption of the Chaos Gods and the hordes of demons in the Warp.

His voice was trembling:

"Brothers, a dramatic change has occurred on the throne; we may have to immediately carry out the Decree of the End!"

(End of this chapter)