The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Seeing Barris's weak appearance, Mary couldn't help but sigh, holding her forehead:

"But he should at least be grateful to you."

"In what capacity? My performance isn't outstanding. Even Ofor, with his volatile temper, is at least a good fighter. Gentleness isn't a desirable trait for a knight."

"What about Serre?"

Hearing his wife mention their son, Barris didn't know what to say. Serre was at the height of his youthful vigor, making it difficult to teach him restraint. And he did seem to have inherited the extraordinary war talents of his ancestors, which was Barris's biggest headache.

After all, having such an excellent child made him happy, but it inevitably put him under the spotlight.

Some things, everyone knows, but as long as they remain unspoken, it's fine. But once that layer of paper is pierced, the situation immediately changes.

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In the end, knight families are still inherited through blood ties. Even as a bastard, Barris and Serre still possess the undisputed right to rule the Dupontdeling family, because the other nobles and Grand Duke Olga have no blood relation whatsoever.

Barris even had the idea of leaving, taking his family away from the Dupontdeling family, to other worlds or the homeworld of the Star Knights, Nesen System. Relying on Grand Duke Olga's relationship with Chapter Master Sorshian, he could at least ensure his family's safety. But Serre was so eager to become a knight, he would definitely find this decision difficult to accept.

Moreover, his parents were buried in this world after all, and the Dupontdeling family was Grand Duke Olga's life's work. Barris really couldn't bring himself to abandon it like this.

Caught in this dilemma, the carriage stopped. They had already entered the palace district, surrounded by guards in brand new armor. The rest of the way required walking. Barris looked at his wife.

"Let's not act rashly for now. Let's see what Chapter Master Sorshian is here for."

Seeming afraid that she still didn't understand, Barris added:

"I feel that the Chapter Master isn't that concerned about who becomes the High King. What he values is the entire family. Whoever can make the Dupontdeling family stronger, whoever can become an excellent commander and leader, will gain his favor. You can't get any support from him based on bloodline alone, so we can't have such wishful thinking."

Hearing him say this, Mary seemed to finally understand, nodding.

"Yes, sir, I understand your meaning. We have to see his attitude first. If he really cherishes Grand Duke Olga's old friendship, then we can find an opportunity to get support from him, right?"

"You could say that too, I suppose. Anyway, let's see what happens first."

When all the knight nobles gathered in the inner city of Courage Palace, the sky above Olga City suddenly became "overcast," and then one by one, small angels dragging long streamers began to soar in the sky, scattering petals. At the same time, the huge brass horns on the ramparts began to roar, and huge torches were lit one after another.

Suddenly, a faint rumble came from the sky, and then rapidly amplified.

Escorted by 18 Stormhawks, 6 huge Stormbirds pierced through the clouds and swooped down towards Courage Palace, as if launching a surprise attack.

As they approached the ground, the Stormbirds' speed rapidly slowed, and they landed directly in the area outside the inner city gate, where a drop zone had already been cleared.

Three Stormbirds came to a halt, and in the hiss of steam, ramps and hatches slowly opened. Then, a company of Terminators composed of Star Knights and White Templars, holding chapter banners, marched out in neat steps. After they lined up, the White Templar company commander and command staff walked out one after another.

Finally, when the massive Sorshian appeared in the sunlight, countless small angels holding golden trumpets had already formed a vortex in the sky above his head, and petals and gold dust fell like rain, while rousing music resounded through the sky.

Sorshian was still wearing a ceremonial armor, and besides the chapter banner, he also carried a banner of office.

As he began to walk towards the open gate of the inner city, the servitor mechs on both sides of the main road bent their knee joints and lowered their arms, adopting the most respectful posture they could make.

The family guards around them knelt directly on the ground. They wore red and gold robes, some wielding halberds, the forest formed by the raised halberds shining like a mirror, while others were equipped with firearms.

Sorshian walked past without blinking. The Space Marines followed him silently on his left and right and behind him. The golden eagle-topped flagpoles shone in the sunlight, and the brightly patterned banners fluttered in the breeze. The Space Marines showed their usual seriousness and indifference, as if they were heading to a battlefield rather than a palace. The sound of the Terminators' uniform steps was like the heartbeat of a giant.

When Sorshian was the first to pass through the gate large enough to accommodate the largest knight mechs, a magnificent and vast fortress appeared in front of him. It was like a giant steel beast, the entire building covered in silver metal, reflecting the sunlight. Tall pillars carved with ornate patterns divided the entire palace into several huge areas, each with its own unique style and design, dazzling the eye. The metal decorations and unique lines outlined a noble atmosphere, combined with the numerous towers and ancillary buildings around it, making it particularly majestic and unique.

Slowly walking into the inner city along the outer wall, Sorshian saw that the entire Courage Palace was illuminated by lasers, giving the walls a cold metallic texture.

On both sides of the main road, huge knight mechs stood on the ground, lowering their weapons and heads, their bodies leaning forward slightly, as if they were guards welcoming their master. The banners hanging on them rustled in the wind that often appeared in this season.

On the road, Madthias, whom he hadn't seen for more than a decade, led all the knights of the Dupontdeling family to wait for Sorshian. His bright silver armor seemed to shine with its own light, over which he wore a scarlet cloak, one shoulder wrapped with golden tassels, and the other shoulder draped with an eagle emblem with golden fringes. This knight was already middle-aged, his forty-year-old face worn down by time into hard steel, its sharp contours comparable to the castle behind him, full of majesty, his eyes clear and bright, containing terrifying power.

Behind him, 49 formal knights of the Dupontdeling family were also lined up to greet him, each wearing armor and a long sword at his waist.

Sorshian also saw Ofor, who was also in his early forties, but looked much younger than his actual age, perhaps thanks to his lack of bad habits and a loose life - his gaunt face was not only sallow, but also angular, his skin as if tightly wrapped around his bones, his eyes a pale green.

Finally, Sorshian's gaze settled on Barris at the very end of the line.