The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Veronica on the other side of the mirror nodded in agreement with Vilettes' explanation, but then frowned slightly.

"If that's the case, husband, then what you're worried about might happen, but it won't be the Silent King who reveals their hand, but the Orosk Dynasty. Don't let the distance fool you; the speed of the Necron fleets is terrifying. It won't take them long to get here. Perhaps they're still wary of conflict with the Layshar Dynasty, but if it drags on, it's hard to say. We need to be prepared."

Soshjan nodded and frowned.

"Yes, that's why I told you to notify Giulio Plah and have him lead the Tears of Heaven fleet to the nearest Webway gate to stand by, and maintain stealth."

"I've already issued the order. The Tears of Heaven fleet should be setting off soon... Oh, right, there's one more thing. The Frost Star Troupe, like the Alaitoc Craftworld, sees the Necrons as the greatest threat to our race. They've been wanting to communicate with you, but you always say you don't have time. I think you should talk to them."

Hearing the Harlequins' name, Soshjan rubbed his forehead.

"Alright, as long as they speak properly, hopefully they can provide me with some useful information."

At that moment, an idea suddenly popped into Soshjan's head, and he immediately said:

"You mentioned earlier that Alaitoc has a map recording the locations of most Necron tombs. Is there any way to borrow that map from them?"

Veronica shook her head.

"It's not possible now. According to the Imperial calendar, around... well, in 789.M41, the Alaitoc Farseer Eldrad Ulthran attempted to destroy the Arrymanokh Dynasty, which was preparing to awaken, in order to weaken the growing power of the already awakened Sautekh Dynasty. The Alaitoc Farseers judged that this dynasty would be annexed by the Sautekh Dynasty. Eldrad Ulthran was also Alaitoc's most warlike Farseer. He destroyed at least three Necron minor dynasties and a dozen tomb worlds, and had very rich experience in fighting Necrons, but perhaps it was these experiences that made him somewhat arrogant. Eldrad didn't expect that the Sautekh Overlord Imotekh the Stormlord had already arrived at that Necron dynasty in advance and subdued it, so the main force of Alaitoc crashed head-on into the forces of the Sautekh and Arrymanokh Dynasties. Even worse, Eldrad launched an attack without waiting for all the follow-up troops to arrive, and fell into Imotekh's trap. I don't know the specific process, but it is said that Alaitoc lost nearly 20,000 warriors in this battle, and the entire vanguard was wiped out. Eldrad Ulthran escaped with his life, but his left hand was cut off. It is said that Imotekh deliberately let him go to humiliate Alaitoc. At the same time, the crystal map he carried was also damaged and broken in the battle. Only some fragments remain in Alaitoc now."

Soshjan blinked, then said regretfully:

"That's a real pity... Wait a minute, doesn't Alaitoc have a backup?"

"I heard my mentor say that it's less of a map and more of an indicator. It will give a rough location when a dynasty is about to awaken in a certain area."

"Oh, so it only knows about those that have already awakened and those that are about to awaken."

"Yes, so after it was broken, it's... useless."

"Tsk, why did Eldrad bring such an important thing into battle? That's why I say that specific military decisions must never be left to the Farseers. Many of their thinking logics are not the attitude and way of thinking of soldiers... What happened to Eldrad after that?"

"I heard that the Star Disaster Farseer underwent a huge change after experiencing this defeat. He was very obsessed with avenging the Sautekh Dynasty and Imotekh, which seemed to affect his prophetic eye. At the same time, he couldn't face those compatriots who had lost their loved ones. In the end, he chose to leave the Farseer Council and Alaitoc to wander as a vagabond."

Soshjan supported his chin with his fist and thought for a moment, then said slowly:

"Let's do this, Madam. Tell Doral to find a way to find Eldrad Ulthran and invite him to the palace for a talk. If he refuses, tell him that this is the only place where he can fulfill his desire for revenge. Not just the Sautekh Dynasty, the entire Necron race must pay for what they have done."

"Okay, I'll remember. But this is a defeated general. Do you plan to use him, husband?"

"For an unfamiliar enemy, only those who have been defeated know how to win. I think this is an opportunity that cannot be missed. Also, I know about this Sautekh Dynasty. They are quite active and can be considered dominant in the eastern part of the Ultima Segmentum. In 911.M41, they destroyed the Forge World of Hephaestus. The Flesh Tearers and Iron Hands Space Marine Chapters joined forces but could not save the situation. Seth still gets angry when he talks about this battle. The Imperium has no way to deal with this alien dynasty that has already grown too big, and cannot even organize an effective expedition to contain its expansion. In a sense, they have become the representative regime of the Necrons in the eyes of the Imperial high command... If we are to go to war with the Necrons in the future, we may have to deal with them. But I am a little curious about the relationship between Imotekh and the Silent King. They say that two tigers cannot share a mountain, and two masters cannot share a country. This one is so flamboyant, maybe the Necrons are not monolithic."

"That's true. The Star Disaster at least has experience, and it would be good to provide some advice, but this person is very arrogant. I don't know if the people Doral sends can persuade him..."

Soshjan drank the tea in his cup and gently put it down.

"Let's leave it at that for now. The ground deployment should be almost complete. I'm going back to the command post. Take care of your body. If you feel annoyed, don't bother with those political affairs."

"Okay, okay, I got it. You also be careful. The Necrons have many threatening weapons, especially a sniper called Deathmark. They are elusive and can travel through space at will. The sniper rifles in their hands are very powerful. Many Alaitoc Rangers have died in encounters with them."

"Don't worry, I'll be careful."

Then, the image in the mirror gradually faded away.

Soshjan leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes slightly, and said slowly:

"Anna, the Chapter has been mostly on the ground during this time. Thank you for managing the fleet servitors alone."

Vilettes leaned beside him and said softly:

"It's nothing, just small things. Each department has its own person in charge, so I don't need to ask too much. It's you who has to command and think about so many things."

"Ah, there's no way. I've already been put in this position. I can't help but consider many things."

Seeing the weariness on Soshjan's face, Vilettes suddenly tore off a ribbon from her clothes, brushed the golden hair on both sides of her ears behind her head, revealing her slender and smooth neck, and skillfully tied a high ponytail with the ribbon. Only the bangs in front of her forehead remained, and her beautiful face glowed red in the warm light.

Then she turned around, slowly lowered her head, and secretly glanced up at Soshjan in the middle. Seeing that he had no reaction, her fragrant lips parted slightly...

A few minutes later, Soshjan gently held Vilettes' hand on his knee, lifted the blushing woman into his arms, stood up, and turned to walk towards the large bed not far behind him. Soon, only delicate and melodious moans and powerful and rhythmic collisions remained in the ambiguous light.