Chapter 163: Warhammer: What Do You Mean You Conquered the Zerg

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

Perhaps seeing Luna's panic, Lei Ou stepped forward and actively greeted her.

"Long time no see, Luna Gu Ma."

"In the days I wasn't here, you've taken care of the clan quite well."

Lei Ou smiled at the corner of his mouth, saying these words with a "Master" tone.

This made Luna feel somewhat ashamed, but she was not someone who gave up easily.

She took a deep breath to calm herself down.

She was Luna Saint Galus, the Technical Lord of the clan.

She had studied STC for twenty years, had the Machine Cult backing her behind the scenes, and possessed forbidden knowledge that ordinary people could not imagine.

Besides, the other party was just her junior, nothing to worry about.

She suddenly thought of something, raised her head, and pointed at Gus and Bishop Anthony, saying:

"Maybe they were also corrupted by Chaos along with Lei Ou!"

"Otherwise, why would the Governor block the news of Lei Ou being cleared?"

"They must have done something behind our backs!"

She coldly smiled: "This kind of proof, I do not recognize!"

Lin En spread his hands, looking innocent.

"Lady Luna is joking."

His tone was relaxed, as if chatting with a friend.

"I am not qualified to command the Emperor's most loyal servants."

He looked at Bishop Anthony.

"Bishop Anthony's loyalty is known to everyone present; if I dared to corrupt him."

He smiled, looking at the old man sitting in the main seat.

"Archbishop Goodwin would be the first not to let me off."

Goodwin, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

He stood up.

That aged figure suddenly became tall at this moment.

He walked to Bishop Anthony's side, his Pure White Eyes that could see through everything staring at Luna.

He did not activate the power of the Pure White Eye.

But Luna still felt somewhat guilty under that gaze.

"Bishop Anthony,"

Goodwin's voice was aged, yet carried the dignity of a superior.

It was an aura only someone who had been immersed in the State Religion for three hundred years and seen countless storms could possess.

"He is the State Religion official of Zhong Cheng Qu, the publicly recognized successor to the next Archbishop."

He raised his scepter, pointing at Luna.

"His loyalty to the Emperor is not for a Regent King like you to question!"

Bishop Anthony stepped forward at the right moment.

He emitted a holy aura unique to clergy.

Pure, fiery, like sunlight penetrating the cloud layer.

It was an aura only someone fully devoted to faith could have, something gained through countless nights of prayer, asceticism, and dedication.

Anyone could feel this was the temperament of a truly devout person, having nothing to do with Chaos.

The whole hall fell silent.

Those who had just been questioning Lei Ou now all closed their mouths.

In a corner of the meeting room, Sorin Vimlot stood quietly.

She wore an ordinary attendant's uniform, blending in among the servants pouring tea and water, unremarkable.

She hid that black stone charm on her chest, suppressing psyker fluctuations.

But her eyes had always been fixed on Luna.

As long as Luna dared to act out of line, as long as she dared to reveal her true face.

She would step forward and judge her publicly.

Luna did not speak again.

She could feel the atmosphere around her was not right.

Some nobles who had originally been on her side had shifting gazes; those who had cheered for her just now now kept their heads down, not daring to look at her.

She knew she had lost this round.

But it didn't matter, the bet was still on.

As long as she first took down Kal II, she would still be the Expedition Marshal, and by then, she would still be that Regent King.

Just then, an elderly Holy Knight stood up.

He wore the Saint Galus Family's exclusive exquisite power armor, the giant bear coat of arms on his chest worn so badly it was no longer clear.

His hair was white, his face marked by the traces of years, but his eyes were bright and spirited.

Galil Shenggalusi.

One of the family's most senior Holy Knights.

In his youth he fought side by side with Karadong, experiencing over a hundred campaigns that Holy Bear Galus attended in Brevis.

His seniority was older than anyone in the family.

He glanced at Luna.

In that glance was a silent judgment.

Afterwards he left his place and walked toward Lei Ou.

He stopped in front of Lei Ou and knelt on one knee.

"Young Master Lei Ou." His voice was aged, yet loud and clear.

"Galil Shenggalusi, I wish to follow you."

Lei Ou watched this scene, and for some reason thought of the aged back of that one who always sat upon the throne.

A warm current surged in his heart, and he hurried forward to help up this elderly knight.

With Galil taking the lead, of the twenty-plus Holy Knights present, about half stood up.

They walked one by one behind Galil in silence and knelt on one knee before Lei Ou.

Next were the retainers and generals, all people who had served the Saint Galus Family for generations.

Their number was about half of those attending the meeting.

It was just this because those who came this time were originally more inclined toward Luna's faction.

Many loyal to the orthodox line refused to attend this meeting.

Luna's face turned dark.

She wanted to say something, but did not know what to say.

Before Lei Ou, she had no advantage to begin with.

By bloodline, she was a cadet branch, while Lei Ou was the legitimate eldest grandson.

By honor, the glory Lei Ou won breaking out of the Forbidden Wall, she could not yet obtain.

By prestige, the way those Holy Knights looked at her and the way they looked at Lei Ou were completely different.

She could only stand there, watching these people leave her camp one by one.

Her resentment toward Karadong grew deeper and deeper in her heart.

Lei Ou remained silent for a long time.

He watched those kneeling before him.

Galil, that old knight who had watched him grow up since childhood.

And other familiar faces, some whose names he could call, some he could not.

But they could all call out his name.

He knew many actually did not like his impatient personality.

Within the family, he had always been seen as an "other young master," far less reliable than his father Alistair.

But at such a dangerous moment, they still chose to stand by his side.

Whatever the reason, everyone had a consensus.

Better to let this grot Lei Ou be leader than let that foolish woman Luna ruin Saint Galus.

Lei Ou took a deep breath to calm his mood, then spoke:

"I came back this time not to inherit the position."

Everyone looked at him.

"My grandfather, Supreme King Karadong, is still of unknown life or death." Lei Ou's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"As long as he has a shred of life, I am not qualified to sit in that position."

Holy Knight Galil's eyes brightened; this humility and filial piety were exactly the virtues a knight should have.

"But."

Lei Ou looked at Luna, his gaze as cold as a gale sweeping across the Ice Plains.

"Now the family is without a head, and urgently needs a qualified leader to bring us through this crisis."

"I think no one is more suitable than me."

He immediately announced:

"From today, I temporarily serve as the family's Deliberation King, replacing the Supreme King to manage all family affairs."