Chapter 310: I Want to Redeem the Four Gods! (Part 1)

On the surface of Alert Star.

At the summit of a towering mountain range.

Above, a gentle divine sun pours down, capable of warming the soul.

Fluffy white clouds drift by, reflected in the distant azure waves.

A light breeze brushes, carrying the rustle of the forest sea beneath our feet.

If it weren't for dozens of transport ships docked at the distant peak right now, and the area filled with Astartes, Mechanical Sages, and State Church Priests.

The magnificent natural scenery before us bears no resemblance to what 40K should look like.

It's not that 40K lacks such worlds, but in the cold, hopeless 40K, the Human Empire's dominant palette seems already saturated with Nest City, wasteland, and war.

This leisurely, magnificent natural vista feels almost theatrical.

In the distance, Aolake is docked in a relatively safe near‑planet orbit, and countless transport ships continuously ferry refugees back to the surface.

The Mechanical Church is also directing machine servitors to build temporary shelters on the plain, even sending some light escort vessels down to the surface as forward bases.

But compared with the enormity of Alert Star, the remaining refugees are indeed far too few.

"Lord, we have already sent communications to the Holy Frontier; the Alert Star citizens previously evacuated will set out from each evacuation point to return to Alert Star."

Luo Jia stands far behind Xisi; Xisi now stands at the very front of the peak, gazing at the world below.

Listening to Luo Jia's report, Xisi's brows, which had slightly furrowed due to the dwindling numbers, relaxed a little.

Turning his head toward Luo Jia, although Luo Jia is taller, he immediately bows his head the instant Xisi looks his way, instinctively lowering his waist even further.

Not only Luo Jia, but also the densely packed Astartes company commanders, Star Realm Army commanders, Battle Nun leaders, and Mechanical Church sages standing behind.

Each of these, if sent out alone, would be an absolute top‑tier, rain‑calling figure of the Empire.

At this moment, merely Xisi facing them, regardless of whether Xisi notices, they all bow their heads and bend down.

Besides Xisi's title of First Saint, as witnesses who have personally seen Xisi's feats of shaping heaven and earth, they simply cannot regard Xisi merely as a First Saint.

The Divine Emperor is prayed to daily and does indeed manifest occasionally.

Yet even the Divine Emperor has never performed deeds as grand as Xisi's.

Either of the feats—shaping heaven and earth or opening the heavens—alone would drop jaws.

Now both appear simultaneously, and both manifest in Xisi.

This has already planted the belief in people's hearts that Xisi is the living god of humanity.

They now worship the First Saint? No! They worship the living god of humanity!

"You have done well."

Xisi does not pay attention to the distant superiors' solemn reverence.

Instead, he appreciatively praises Luo Jia.

After all, this area belongs to the Eastern Star Sector, originally the main battlefield of Kiriman.

Luo Jia was able to push through opposition, spending massive resources during the most tense wartime moment solely to evacuate refugees deemed worthless by others in the Empire.

This shows Luo Jia's resolute attitude amid numerous doubts.

Even several Judges in the distance, while listening to Xisi's commendation, glanced subtly at the skull‑adorned staff of Luo Jia.

Two of those Judges, having refused to evacuate refugees and intending to condemn Luo Jia for it, were directly struck down by Luo Jia.

Earlier, the Judgment Court had hoped to gain support from Kiriman and even Terra to suppress Luo Jia.

But they didn't expect Kiriman to refuse involvement and Terra to dare not intervene.

They do know that almost all these refugees are intricately linked to Xisi; broadly speaking, Xisi could be considered the surrogate parent of these descendants.

Yet they cannot fathom why these ubiquitous Imperial sand‑grains have become so valuable.

After all, back then the Judgment Court clashed with the Wolf Pack, intending to annihilate all mortals who had fought alongside the Wolf Pack to resist Chaos.

Even after the Wolf Pack saved them from death, they secretly dispatched fleets to hunt them down, exterminating even worlds that merely accepted refugees according to protocol.

Thus, in the Judgment Court's view, mortals are not even cosmic dust.

Now, seeing Xisi personally commend Luo Jia's good work, the Judges behind are utterly speechless.

And Luo Jia, the Golden Word Messenger in the distance, naturally sensed the Judges' gazes, and perhaps intentionally added:

"The task of escorting refugees back is primarily overseen by Lord Fanluosi."

"Additionally…"

"Fanluosi, I convey my respect to my lord."

Fanluosi, as the earliest First Deputy, has long served as Xisi's representative among the Empire's high‑level power.

He fully leverages his Judge advantage to handle Empire political affairs for Xisi.

Thus he can no longer stay by Xisi's side at all times.

Along with Xiulun and Bunoke, these combat commanders have long dispersed, directing Imperial Army forces to fill the endless wars.

Upon hearing this, Xisi recalls his past moments with Fanluosi, and after a brief silence, nods in response:

"Tell him that before I go to Terra, I will meet him on Alert Star."

Luo Jia bows respectfully, a hint of envy flashing deep in his eyes; it's always others waiting for Xisi, and there are probably very few in the galaxy who can make Xisi wait.

Indeed, even the Divine Emperor has always only had the role of waiting for Xisi.

Of course, this is mainly because the Divine Emperor cannot move; all it can do is wait.

After handling this, Xisi turns back to gaze at the forest sea beneath his feet, and at the refugees who have returned to the surface in the distance, curiously surveying this lush world they could scarcely imagine.

Xisi simply sits down cross‑legged.

Then, while looking at his people and with his back to Luo Jia, he says:

"Tell me, tell me about the current state of the Empire."

Xisi refers to the Empire's condition after his second alteration of history; Luo Jia, of course, knows what Xisi means.

So he directly voiced the preparations he had made:

"The overall changes amount to only a few points."

"For some reason, the Dead Spirits' awakening speed far exceeds before; the Silent King has reactivated the governance protocol and is reuniting the entire Dead Spirits dynasty."

"Its power has already reached unprecedented levels."

Luo Jia stated the most direct change; although Luo Jia did not know why the Dead Spirits' awakening speed had suddenly accelerated dramatically, the Xisi behind her knew that it was the secret cult lending a hand.

Luo Jia, seeing that Xisi showed little reaction, roughly explained the battle situation.

That was quicker, because the first thing Xisi discovered after returning was that the Alert Stars had all become spirit‑purging death zones.

The Empire was indeed being crushed by the Dead Spirits.

But Luo Jia's next sentence made even Xisi turn his head involuntarily.

"And also the Four Gods; in recent years the Empire has turned them into…"

"Neutral Gods."