The Emperor’s Angel of Death

As everyone discussed the details of the aftermath, Sotha Nul noticed Lady Lyvia standing hesitantly at the entrance, and he said loudly:

"There are no secret military matters here. Lady Lyvia, please come in if you have something to say."

Queen Lyvia smiled and nodded, then turned to gesture. Subsequently, servants brought up a variety of local drinks and refreshments one after another, providing for the seers and war leaders.

She herself brought over a specially made giant goblet, made of some kind of cloth-like material. The rim of the cup still retained the scent of fresh buds and plants, and the amber liquid inside seemed to be some kind of fruit wine.

"Your Highness, this is Linnae's Frost Wine, which can only be brewed during the specific Frost Moon using fourteen kinds of fruits. Please don't find it distasteful."

Sotha Nul picked up the goblet and then removed his mask. At that moment, he could hear Queen Lyvia gasp.

Although she was mentally prepared, seeing such a huge human still shocked her immensely.

But Sotha Nul was used to this. He picked up the cup and took a light sip.

At that moment, he realized that the so-called priceless wines he had drunk in the mansion of the High Lord Tirien on Terra were completely different from this wild Aeldari brew!

Just as he was savoring the wine, the discussion came to a conclusion. The war leaders directly listed the names of personnel they believed should be commended, reprimanded, or even punished. Their efficiency was very high, and they had detailed information on each combat unit. This was something that saved Sotha Nul a lot of trouble—even in a Chapter, it was difficult for a commander to know every move of every warrior, but the Aeldari could grasp the situation of each combat unit in a timely manner through the psychic network formed by the seers.

After carefully reviewing it, Sotha Nul made some minor adjustments and handed it to Dorlar, saying:

"Everyone, among the personnel who should be reprimanded, one person is missing."

The Aeldari all looked at him, and one of the war leaders asked:

"Your Highness, who is missing?"

"Me."

"Ah?"

Everyone seemed very surprised, but Sotha Nul said calmly:

"In this operation, the enemy was not strong, but we exposed many problems. The core problem is that such a large court does not have a true military structure. It is precisely because of the scattered chain of command and fragmented combat units that many unnecessary problems occurred in this battle. This is my responsibility as the highest commander of the court. I am the first to examine myself. Fortunately, we are only facing a group of human cultists. If there were corrupted Space Marines or even Daemon Princes among them, our losses might be very heavy, and we will definitely encounter such enemies in the future, not to mention enemies like Orks and Tyranids who have an absolute advantage in numbers."

Sotha Nul's gaze swept over the war leaders and seers.

"The future mission of this legion is not only to protect the court, but also to shoulder a heavier mission. I am a human, that's right, but I also desire this galaxy to change for the better. The Fall was a great tragedy and mistake, for the Aeldari, for humans, and for the entire galaxy. All races have suffered from the consequences of the Fall. The mistake has already happened and cannot be traced back, but we can find ways to reduce the evil consequences caused by the mistake or even correct it. This may be more valuable than endless war, and to accomplish all of this requires a strong enough group and force, not the scattered and fragmented structure of the Craftworlds."

Although Sotha Nul didn't say it directly, the Aeldari present were quick and intelligent enough to realize his subtext—

The Eternal Court was about to usher in a true military reform.

When night fell, Valentino Laevicius, who had basically arranged the follow-up matters, returned to the White Stag Palace with his children and hosted a banquet for Sotha Nul. At this small family dinner, Sotha Nul did not discuss too much official business with him, but simply introduced the situation of the court. He felt that some things did not need to be said directly, and Valentino Laevicius would make his own choice.

During the chat, Sotha Nul curiously inquired about the Shrine of Isha. He had always thought that Isha's priestesses had disappeared from Aeldari society. Valentino Laevicius told him that Isha's priestesses had indeed disappeared. In fact, the Kingdom of Linnae had not seen an Isha priestess for thousands of years.

Then why did Princess Cordelia suddenly become an Isha priestess?

Valentino Laevicius told him that it was because Cordelia suddenly awakened the ability called Isha's Tress, a power that could activate the Aeldari's weakened self-healing ability, allowing even comminuted fractures to heal quickly. She had only developed this ability not long ago, and had only been an Isha priestess for twenty years.

After hearing this, Sotha Nul guessed based on the timing that it might be related to Veronica suddenly gaining Isha's power.

In addition, he learned that Princess Cordelia was actually still in her adolescence, and her brother had only just come of age, which made him lament the long growth cycle of the Aeldari.

Afterwards, Valentino Laevicius invited Sotha Nul to join the people of the Kingdom of Linnae in the Dance of the Twin Moons. However, Sotha Nul himself only had a superficial understanding of Aeldari art and did not like the ambiguous and absurd plays of the Harlequins, so he subconsciously declined politely. However, Valentino Laevicius told him that this was not a Harlequin troupe dance, but a ritual for the people of Linnae to mourn the dead.

Since he had said so, Sotha Nul couldn't refuse.

So he came to a circular theater composed of huge stones and vines, illuminated by huge luminous fruits growing on thick vines. Many Aeldari had already gathered here, not only from the Kingdom of Linnae, but also those from the court. They were all sitting on huge stones. The sky above the theater was clear, and Sotha Nul noticed that this world actually had two moons (satellites). Aeldari from different regions and cultures embraced the same emotions and breathed with the same rhythm.

At that moment, Sotha Nul wondered if this was the true way of life of the Aeldari in the past, communicating with each other and not being afraid to fully enjoy their senses.

Sotha Nul couldn't imagine this kind of life without any "sense of privacy."

When the last whisper stopped, the luminous fruits dimmed, only slightly brighter than pure darkness.

Then, the stage began to change. Vines spread around, growing luminous white flowers. At the same time, mist rose, followed by the sound of water being stirred. Sotha Nul hadn't seen any water on the stage before.

In the mist, a goddess appeared. She was wearing a light gauze dress in light cyan and white, revealing her fair arms. When she raised her face, Sotha Nul realized that she was actually Cordelia.