Warhammer 40K in a box

Chapter 346 Ancient Setting
Before embarking on his journey that day, Chen Xi excitedly shared photos from the airshow in the group chat: "Look, this is the inside of the laser tank's turret!" "This is the cockpit of the bipedal mech!" Although the photos didn't reveal any details, each one still drew gasps of amazement.

In particular, the photo of him sitting in the cockpit of the White Emperor fighter jet making a "V" sign caused an uproar in the group chat.

"Holy crap! You actually got into the cockpit?!" Ah Lian sent a series of dismayed emojis: "I work in Guangzhou! But the company had to rush a project that week, so I could only buy a regular ticket on the last day and didn't even get close to Baidi!"

Chen Xi replied smugly, "VIP treatment means I can do whatever I want~"

He even sent a cheeky emoji.

He knew that Ah Lian was a seasoned military enthusiast and must be kicking himself for missing the airshow.

Others in the group also expressed their envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Someone lamented, "I was right there, but that broken fence was ten meters away, and I couldn't even get a clear photo!"

Some people even said sourly, "Brother Chen, what kind of back door did you use?"

Even the guys from group 32 sighed, "If we had known this year's airshow would be this amazing, we would have definitely gone!"

It turned out that Chen Xi had specifically invited them before, but they declined because they said they couldn't get away from things in the Mariupol sector and also felt that "the airshow is pretty much the same every year".

"You guys didn't see the scene when Baidi took off!" Chen Xi deliberately exaggerated his description: "The entire audience's necks were practically snapping from looking up, like they were watching a rocket launch. And later, during the round-the-world flight, the expressions on the faces of those foreign military attachés, tsk tsk..."

32 immediately wailed in frustration, "Stop talking! Stop talking! We're already regretting it! Who knew this year's airshow would go this far! The videos online aren't nearly as exciting as we expected!"

What you see online is obviously very different from what you see on site. For example, the things that Chen Xi was able to film are definitely not available online.

Even though he deliberately avoided many sensitive contents when taking the photos, they are still considered exclusive.

Chen Xi grinned mischievously and posted a few more exclusive photos, causing another wave of lamentations in the group chat.

Seeing his friends' envious reactions, he turned off his phone with satisfaction—this kind of happiness that only VIPs can enjoy, you really have to experience it for yourself to understand.

However, after the laughter subsided, Chen Xi asked 32 and the others, "What exactly is the situation in the capital of the Mariupol Sector?"

“Currently, the problem of cults has been suppressed, but according to Ahriman’s investigation, there is still an organization called the Invisible Brotherhood that is active. It is said to be a cult founded by a demon prince named Zanazt.” Mai Mai explained the situation to Chen Xi.

But this simple sentence made him frown: "The Invisible Brotherhood? The cult founded by the Demon Prince Zanazt, how are we connected to them?"

"Chen Xi, do you know this organization?" Twilight showed a curious look. After all, they were considered veteran Hammerers, but they had never heard of this Demon Prince.

Moreover, they spent a considerable amount of time investigating in the capital of the Mariupol sector, only to learn the name of the Unseen Brotherhood, with no idea who was behind them. Chen Xi nodded in response, then explained, "The Unseen Brotherhood and the Demon Prince Zanazt are both from older tabletop role-playing books, specifically the 1995 Warhammer Fantasy tabletop role-playing book, *The Dying of the Light*."

For the average Warhammer player, this character might not be familiar, especially since I remember that according to the lore, this guy should be from the Middle Ages.

He was once one of the most powerful servants of the blood god Khorne, but Zanazt and his brother Muswag attempted to usurp their master's power through betrayal and magic.

But the two brothers obviously failed. Khorne stripped them of their power and promised that if they killed each other, they could return to Khorne's domain and reclaim their former power.

Zanazt suffered a worse fate; his body was destroyed by Khorne, leaving him with only one tooth.

If that tooth were destroyed, he would perish completely. But with only one tooth left, he had little power, so he formed the Unseen Brotherhood in an attempt to create a vessel for himself, so that he could regain his physical form as a demon host.

According to the tabletop role-playing book, he seemed to be close to success. During the eclipse, the leader of the Unseen Brotherhood gave birth to a daughter blessed by chaos and demons, whose body was large enough to accommodate Zanazt.

At this point, Chen Xi paused for a moment before continuing, "By the way, according to the tabletop role-playing book, the organization that Zanazt established in the medieval world should be called the Brotherhood of the Forsaken. His brother Muswag, who is determined to destroy each other, is known as the Messenger of Tranquility. He is Zanazt's brother and former squire."

He retained his physical body and some of his power, and roamed the world as an immortal. But he was also cursed by Khorne, which prevented him from killing any mortal, directly or indirectly.

If he does this, or if his actions result in the death of a mortal, he will be immediately and utterly destroyed.

"Is this guy a sadomasochist? He can't kill people? That's too tragic." Guterres almost burst out laughing.

At this moment, the sea hare spoke up, "According to the investigation, the Blood Oath Order incident in the capital of the Mariupol Sector is being orchestrated by an organization called the Invisible Brotherhood. According to you, this is Zanazt behind it?"

Chen Xi nodded affirmatively, and then analyzed the information they provided: "Even if the Unseen Brotherhood is not Zanazt behind it, it must be related to him, or the Forsaken Brotherhood has influenced the Unseen Brotherhood. In short, it cannot be separated from this nested relationship."

As for the mysterious person Ahriman encountered, it's most likely Muswag; only he would do such a thing.

"So what do we do next?" Guterres asked Chen Xi.

"It's hard to say. If we can uncover this invisible brotherhood, things will be much simpler. But if they continue to hide behind the scenes, things will be much more difficult." Chen Xi shook his head; he didn't have any good solutions either.

However, he still said to the others, "You guys follow the Invisible Brotherhood line and keep in touch with me if you find anything. If you need support, just let me know. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can send Canned Food and Living Saint over."

“Okay, we understand.” The others nodded and then got ready, all projecting their consciousness onto 40k.

(End of this chapter)