The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Dalia's indifference did not upset Leman Russ, he just said with some emotion:

"We are all fulfilling our missions, so let's not talk about these things. Sanguinius must have already met the Dragon of Mars, what happened?"

Leman Russ calmly replied:

"The Many Minds have appeared."

"Hmm, as expected. What do you think the Void Dragon intends to tell him?"

"I don't know."

Leman Russ nodded, closing his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, his gaze was as deep as an abyss.

"Leman Russ, it seems you have your own plans."

Leman Russ just chuckled.

"Malcador, I'm helping only because someone wants me to, it doesn't mean I'm willing to, nor does it mean I approve of your ideas. I said ten thousand years ago that I hate you. It was your instigation that caused the rift between Father and Mother, and I will never forgive you for this!"

Having said that, he turned to leave.

"Leman Russ, are you really going to reject my proposal? Your body probably won't last more than a few years."

Leman Russ, who had taken a step, suddenly clenched his fist, froze in place, and then quickened his pace towards the exit. Dalia simply sighed, shook her head, and turned to follow.

"Dragon Guard, are you really going to follow him?"

Dalia didn't even turn her head, just tossed back a light sentence.

"If I abandon him, then he will be abandoned by the entire galaxy."

Watching the backs of the two leaving, Leman Russ fell into deep thought, then a crow's cry awakened him. It was a mechanical raven, holding a roll of parchment in its mouth. It flapped its wings and landed in front of Leman Russ, placing the parchment on the ground, then the thing flew into Leman Russ's hand by itself.

After opening it, Leman Russ frowned slightly, and when he closed it again, he read out a name with doubt.

"Master Shi?"

Then he shook his head helplessly.

"It seems His Majesty still hasn't told me something. My Lord, are you ultimately supporting or opposing the plan?"

"Does the plan need to be postponed—"

Not far away, in a dark corner where light could not reach, a detached and deep voice sounded.

"The Mortal has met Sanguinius. We don't know his attitude, but judging from Leman Russ's behavior, it must be quite ambiguous."

"Yes, that's what I'm most concerned about. It's already troublesome enough to have a Changer opposing us."

"The Changer's situation is understandable because His duty is to correct, and He is now constrained by the Sacred Heart Council."

"The matter of the Nalanda Sangha is not that simple. We previously underestimated the complexity of this matter. I am considering whether to modify the order of events and make minor modifications to the plan."

"The entire plan has already been adjusted 421 times. Are you sure you want to continue adjusting it?"

"There's no other way. The galaxy has never been a static world. I think we should put the matter of Tesephon on the agenda first. Sanguinius has changed a lot during this expedition. His attitude and thoughts have undergone unexpected transformations. Viper has been monitoring him, but he can't give a very accurate reason. Perhaps it's related to his Eldar wife, perhaps it's related to the Changer, or perhaps it's what we're most worried about, the Gray Pith has transformed ahead of schedule."

"Are you sure that advancing the steps will improve the situation?"

"I can't guarantee it, but Sanguinius gradually losing control is already a given. Especially the interference from the Eldar is getting stronger and stronger. Originally, we could have arrived on Mars earlier, but we were intercepted by Eldar of unknown origin on the way. Do you think that's a coincidence? Eldrad has his own little plans. In the past, our cooperation was based on the temporary common interests of both parties, but conflicts have already emerged. Veronica was an introduction in the past, but now she has become a nail, and a very difficult nail to pull out. She will gradually guide Sanguinius in unpredictable directions. We can't wait any longer, especially when the power of the Eldar is still relatively scattered and weak. Once Sanguinius helps Veronica to unite the Eldar, we will face great resistance in what we have to do later."

"Then why didn't you let Leman Russ kill her earlier?"

"It's too late. If he didn't kill her in Commorragh, Sanguinius's reaction would be very strong if he tried to kill her later. Leman Russ must have been bewitched by Elena this time at the Blackstone Fortress to launch the attack. I had warned him in advance, but I didn't expect him to still take action. Fortunately, Corax stopped him in the end."

"In the final analysis, it's still the Changer. His intervention has caused Veronica and Sanguinius to undergo changes that we don't know about. Under normal circumstances, Sanguinius would never love an Eldar so deeply, even developing a physical relationship. Even with the influence of the Gray Pith, even if we want to modify the steps now, do you think he will cooperate?"

Leman Russ was silent for a moment, then slowly said:

"At least for now, it should still be possible."

"Then when do you plan to execute it?"

"Sanguinius already has deep doubts about us. We can only guide him to discover the situation on Tesephon himself. Let Viper, the Death Eagles and others take care of this matter. Fortunately, the most important and best part of his personality hasn't changed. He is still a good warrior. I believe he will eventually understand the important responsibility he bears and the sacrifices he has to make."

"What about Veronica?"

Leman Russ's aging face showed a trace of fatigue, then he raised his head and sighed.

"We can't leave behind an Aeldari Queen who might go mad. At that time, we can only trouble you to deal with her."

"It should have been done long ago."

After saying that, a burst of laughter came from the shadows.

"It seems that the Garro gang has also found a place to set up their own kingdom. How do you plan to use them?"

"Wait a little longer, don't worry, let them make some more noise."

"I'm worried that they will get in touch with the Word Bearers. Judging from Lorgar's abnormal behavior this time, he probably received some guidance from the Ruinous Powers. Although Corax can restrain him, the Word Bearers Legion may take many actions against us in the future. These people may not be the best at fighting, but they are good at making trouble. Plus, during this Maelstrom Expedition, Viper said that the master of the Soul Forge has also appeared. As the plan progresses, the Chaos Realm will also exert increasing pressure. This is the biggest opponent we have to face. The Gods will not sit idly by and watch this plan succeed. Their influence will permeate the plan in every way, such as the traitorous demon around Sanguinius. Perhaps its betrayal is real, and its experiences are also real, but isn't all of this Slaanesh's plan? And the addition of Jackal, the capture of Mardel, and a series of other events, perhaps all have Tzeentch's invisible hand. Wise man, the further we get into the second half of the plan, the more cautious and careful we must be. No matter how small the details are, we cannot take them lightly."

As he spoke, a sigh also came from the shadows.

"In the past, His grand plan began to collapse from the most inconspicuous anthill. This is a lesson we must learn. What we have to fight against is a truly meaningful, almost omniscient and omnipotent God."

"I know, so time is running out, Watcher. We must seize every minute and every second. By the way, aren't you short of manpower? Leman Russ has requested a batch of warriors from the Second Legion from Cawl. After they wake up, Leman Russ will hand them over to you. Remember to educate them well. I'm going to Terra, so you can take care of things here for me."

"Okay."