Warhammer: Hail to the Void Lords!.

Chapter 493 06.0492: "Will I become the flag of the human empire?"

However, Horatio was unaware of the decision of the Navy Headquarters. He was in the void behind enemy lines, with radiation control and communications silent.

The Epic has now escaped, away from the terrible battlefield filled with wreckage and corpses, hiding in layers of gas clouds and escaping.

The entire ship did not receive any message. The officers on the bridge carefully listened to the situation nearby and guided the attack ship to slip away through the gap.

The people on the ship were busy preparing and repairing the gaps.

After this fruitful battle, Horatio ordered his troops to prepare to return to their own controlled area for resupply.

He sat on the command throne after nearly fifty hours without sleep. Just as he was about to close his eyes and rest, Thei's gentle and familiar voice sounded in his ears.

When he opened his eyes, the graceful female judge appeared before him.

"Captain, although there were a few minor incidents, congratulations on realizing your high-stakes gamble. Isn't it satisfying to be the winner?"

Thei walked up the spiral staircase holding the handrail.

Her clothes were a little messy, and she looked like she was badly shaken by the previous explosion, but she still maintained an elegant and indifferent smile, making it impossible to see through her heart.

“Since humans began sailing in the oceans on Ancient Terra, whether it was a liquid ocean or a starry ocean, once you decided to sail into it, it was like entering a vast casino and playing a game with the only cards you had.

The right and wrong of every decision cannot be known before the decision is made; if the bet is won, such a gamble will be a model in the archives, just like the wonderful gamble you just made. Like you, I can't resist the pleasure of this adrenaline rush. "

The Inquisitor gently stroked the armrest of the Command Throne with her slender fingers and walked around behind him.

"Captain, I know you have a lot of confusion about me. I guess one of them is why I want to board your warship."

"You guessed it right, so Inquisitor Thei, why is this?
Well, maybe I should call you Miss Thei, otherwise it would seem too distant."

She snorted at his answer.

"My father, Brigadier General Edward Perroux, was a bold and radical commander, like my two uncles from the Hood family.

I also have the pursuit of adventure in my blood, but unfortunately, my age cannot support me to realize my dream of pursuing adventure, so I choose to find another way.

To be honest, I never believed in the state religion's saying that "human courage is given by God". Faith is important, but I know very well that if we have the corresponding materials, we are more likely to win.

However, we are a very wonderful animal, and our courage comes from our heart and beliefs.

To put it simply, humans have extremely high potential, although our physical functions are not as sophisticated as those of the Eldar, our structural structure is not as strong as that of the Greenskins, and our technical level is even lower than that of the Eldar.

All in all, this makes us look fragile, but we have something that none of these races have, and it is this quality that makes us the greatest race in the galaxy."

The girl walked up to Horatio and opened her arms to the vast, colorful void:

“Our collective fighting spirit is far stronger than that of other races.

Individually humans are weak, but when we unite, we are far more powerful than the Greenskins and the Tyranids.

We reproduce faster, which is something the Eldar can never dream of; we live longer, which is something the Tau can never dream of; we are also very intelligent, and possess a large number of wonderful technological creations, which are something the Greenskins can never dream of.

Maybe we are not perfect in any aspect, but from the perspective of hexagonal comprehensive survival, we are perfect enough. "

Thei's words made Horatio's eyes light up. He looked at the girl, recalled her words that were not suitable for her age, and nodded slowly.

"You are right, Miss Thei. We are mortals, but the power of mortals can also compete with gods."

"But we are not without weaknesses. Even though we are extremely powerful as a collective, there are always individuals who are hypocritical, greedy, and have strong desires." She suddenly changed the subject, turned around, and looked into Horatio's eyes.

"And if mortals want to unleash such powerful power, a great man needs to stand up and lead mankind, just like the Emperor on the Golden Throne."

[She didn't even call him 'God Emperor'. Was she also influenced by the teachings of the Holy Rose Order?] Horatio noticed this.

The Order of the Holy Rose sees itself as the Emperor's heralds, and its characteristic is that within its own diocese, it calls the Lord of Mankind on the Golden Throne "Emperor" rather than "God-Emperor."

But it’s hard to say. Let’s listen to what she wants to say first.

After changing the subject, Thei walked forward and looked at the sculpture of the Angel of Death hanging high behind the bridge.

"History has told us that this is possible. Sun Lord Macharius almost did it. But when he was just one step away, his cause was destroyed by human shortsightedness." As an inquisitor, Thei obviously knew some information that was not allowed to be made public.

Although I am a time traveler, I have already heard about these "top secrets" in general.

Macharius launched a great crusade in the middle of the 41st millennium, recovering much of the lost Imperial territory and expanding the Limits of the Realm beyond the light of the Astronomican.

But in the end he died very hastily, and the cause of death remains a mystery to this day.

Horatio understood that Thei was referring to the fact that in order to avoid shaking the Ecclesiarchy's authority over the Emperor's deification, the Assassins' Court killed this meritorious mortal Warmaster after some unspeakable deal.

On the surface, Warmaster Macharius died of an accidental illness; secretly, there were rumors that the Assassins' Court killed the corrupted Warmaster in order to protect the reputation of the Warmaster and the Empire.

But what the truth is has probably been lost in the long river of history and cannot be known to anyone.

"So... you... think that I might be like Macharius in the future and serve as a banner of the empire to mobilize everyone?"

Horatio was unsure of the underlying meaning of Thei's words, so he tried ambiguously.

“It’s not a possibility, it’s a must.”

Thei turned around, his face becoming solemn and serious: "You have your own mission, you must do this. As the only heir of Spyr, you are destined to live a life of licking blood on the edge of a knife and walking on thin ice.

Whether you can reach the warm and soft land on the other side depends on you."

[What does she mean by that? Does she know I'm wearing it? Or is there something I don't know?] Horatio blinked, lost in thought.

"Inquisitor, how did you know this? Would you mind telling me?" Horatio lowered his voice and spoke solemnly.

"Pardon my secrecy, Captain. As you can see, I am an 'Agent of the God-Emperor'."

The solemn expression on her face disappeared instantly, and she returned to her previous cold and ruthless smile.

"All of us are looking for ways to save the world, each in a different direction. As an Inquisitor of the Alien Court, I naturally have some ideas, but like you, I am still just on the road." Thei said something confusing.

Horatio still guessed some clues from it.

There are many orders in the Inquisition, and when there are a certain number of orders, they will start to divide into factions.

[If Thei was Ravenno's disciple, and Ravenno was first-hand taught by Eisenhorn, then what was Eisenhorn's final legacy? What did he discover? Is it related to the Book of the Dead?]
Horatio wondered with a sidelong glance, what kind of incredible and shocking secret did this legendary inquisitor discover at the end of his life that could be passed down by such a loyal successor, and still continue on the road in secret?

Seeing Horatio thinking, Thei smiled.

"Relax, Captain. You and I are close comrades who fight side by side. Maybe later, you will realize that I am more important than Miss Hood and Ms. Louise." Her smile carried an unpredictable meaning.

"Of course, Miss Thei."

Horatio twisted his lips, constantly thinking about the deeper meaning of her words, and whether there were any hidden meanings that he didn't hear at first.

Just as he was thinking about it, the communications officer relayed an urgent message for help from the Armed Sisters.

"What is it?" Horatio asked, regaining his attention.

"Captain! We have received an urgent communication from the pilgrim ship 'Pure White Mayflower'!"

"'The Holy Mayflower'?" This familiar name made Horatio frown.

He seemed to have heard this name somewhere.

where is it?

hiss……

Suddenly, his heavy, sleepy eyelids fluttered open.

Isn't that the pilgrim ship Sister Arabella is on?

(End of this chapter)