The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Hearing that it was a precious ring weapon, Arcturus nodded.

"Thank you very much for the gift from the Eternal Court. We sincerely hope that the two races can cooperate, help each other, and achieve a win-win situation. We have both experienced huge disasters and collapses due to our own problems. Precisely because of this, we should learn from these lessons. But sadly, due to tradition and a corrupt organization, the Empire still maintains the backward foreign views and policies of the Great Crusade era, causing a lot of unnecessary losses and wars. Of course, the Eldar's repeated guidance of disasters towards the Empire is also a reason."

Starbane replied with a smile:

"The Court does not shy away from discussing this. In the past, many Craftworld's used humans as shields for survival, which indeed existed. However, the Court has never done this, and will not do so in the future. It will also restrain those Craftworlds and try to solve problems within a controllable range."

"That's right, the root of all problems lies in the lack of mutual trust and communication mechanisms between the two races."

Arcturus very naturally steered the topic to where he needed it to be.

"Starbane Seer, do you think the two sides should establish a long-term liaison mechanism?"

"Of course, this should be done, but it is not the problem to be solved at present. Soon, others will visit you, and he will discuss these matters with you in detail at that time."

"Then, can I ask one last question?"

"Please speak."

"Does the Eternal Court really intend to unify the Aeldari, including Commorragh?"

Starbane only replied meaningfully:

"This is not a choice for the Court to make, but rather to see what choices all Aeldari will make at the critical moment when the race faces life and death. This is not determined by the will of one person."

After speaking, he gently raised his hand, and with a burst of gentle light erupting from the webway gate, all the Aeldari disappeared, leaving only the two sluggish prisoners and a group of refugees rescued from Commorragh.

After the four Inquisitors stood for a long time, Scarmann looked down at the expensive weapon ring in his hand and said in a low voice:

"I even believe that rumor a little bit, otherwise they would be too friendly."

Arcturus just looked at the arch and then nodded, saying:

"This is a test, a test of whether we have the ability. If we handle this matter well, then we should be able to gain the other party's trust, establish long-term contact, and further understand the inside story of the Eternal Court."

Scarmann looked at him.

"What are you going to do?"

"Well, first make an action plan. Also, you have to inform the Coven of the Wretched beforehand, make it clear that you have clues and are investigating, otherwise it will seem too abrupt, but you have to show it in moderation and not let the Astartes intervene. You have to grasp the specific scale well, brother."

Scarmann didn't say anything, just nodded. At this moment, the Inquisitor named Khonsa suddenly said:

"The Eternal Court can actually capture the commander of the Black Heart Cabal and rescue hundreds of people from Commorragh at once. Their power has probably grown beyond our expectations. Hound, our top priority is to find out the identity of that mysterious Phoenix Lord. I suddenly have a guess."

"What guess?"

"Is it possible that the Phoenix Lord is a hybrid?"

Arcturus was stunned, and Scarmann blinked, not reacting for a moment. Instead, Jona laughed.

"Khonsa, I never knew you were so imaginative."

Scarmann pointed to the webway gate.

"Khonsa, the hybrid you're talking about, wouldn't it be... a human and Eldar hybrid?"

The other party nodded.

"Exactly, this is the most likely and logical explanation. A powerful hybrid, perhaps with more human traits, so he was rumored to be human, and even has an Astartes identity as a disguise."

"That's even more absurd, okay? It's already been concluded within the Ordo that humans and Eldar cannot have hybrids. The genetic and physiological characteristics of the two races are too different, and there is insurmountable reproductive isolation. Even genetic engineering can't do it."

Arcturus noticed the smile on Khonsa's lips, so he stepped forward.

"Khonsa, do you... have a specific target?"

"I can't say a specific target, but I once encountered a suspicious person. After the Tyrant of Badab was expelled, I went to the Maelstrom for official business. There, I heard that the Choir of the Astronomica secretly hid a unique astropath. He had pointed ears, a slender figure than normal humans, and very powerful psychic talents. Out of curiosity, I investigated and found that the Choir of the Astronomica classified the relevant information as top secret. However, I guessed that he would definitely go to the Choir of the Astronomica headquarters on Terra, so I asked friends there to investigate. Sure enough, there were clues. The Choir of the Astronomica had a small psychic accident during that time, but it was quickly quelled. Immediately afterwards, an astropath specialist was sent to the Dark Angels Chapter. However, he only served for two years, and then he was transferred to the Ultramar region to be in charge of the Macragge astropath line... But in reality, the person in charge of the Macragge astropath line was not replaced. That is to say, this mysterious specialist did not join the local Choir of the Astronomica, and most likely directly entered the Ultramarines."

After listening, Scarmann looked surprised, while Arcturus crossed his arms and fell into thought.

After a while, Arcturus slowly nodded, muttering thoughtfully:

"A hybrid astropath, and possibly frequently serving in Astartes Chapters, very likely."

Scarmann also said:

"If that person is really hiding in the Ultramarines, and the Penitents are a successor Chapter of the Ultramarines, then does that mean that Viktor's attack on the Penitents was actually a demonstration? That makes sense... But don't the Ultramarines know about it?!"

Jona replied in a light tone:

"Even the Dark Angels didn't notice, it's unlikely that the Ultramarines, a bunch of people with their heads full of dogma and scriptures, would notice."

But Arcturus said meaningfully:

"Perhaps they didn't not notice, they just didn't report it."

Hearing this, Scarmann then said:

"Well, you mean, the two founding Chapters already knew that the astropath specialist was a hybrid, but chose to hide it for some reason, or rather, for their own benefit? That's interesting..."

Khonsa then chuckled lowly twice.

"Hehe, an Eternal Court, if two of the most important founding Chapters are really involved, then things will really be big. Hound, can the few of us handle it?"

At this time, Jona said something that the other two had actually thought about, but hadn't said.

"If, the astropath specialist Khonsa mentioned is really the Phoenix Lord of the Eternal Court, then is his painstaking activity in the Empire, even infiltrating the Empire's most important founding Chapters, just to avoid war between the two races? If, I mean if, he has other purposes? If everything is just a disguise, and he is not what we think he is, what should we do?"