Warhammer 40 Spring: Loyalty of the Multiverse

Chapter 279 The Despair of 4068

Tie Hui wasn't surprised, because Tiberius had also compiled the intelligence he had gathered. He also knew about Charles's behind-the-scenes activities.

However, being quite shrewd, he knew they were not to be trifled with, so he did not direct his attacks at them as well.

They wanted to seize the highest power in the Lighthouse during this lull, to become the city lord or the actual controller of the Lighthouse, and then negotiate with them.

Even if the lighthouse changes hands, he won't lose much power. After all, population is crucial in the early stages of development, and if Charles, who controls the entire lighthouse, decides to fight to the death, Iron Will and his team might be able to stop him, but the loss of a large, skilled workforce will inevitably slow down industrial development.

Regardless of his choice, Charles made the right move.

As for why he was certain that Astartes on the lighthouse wouldn't stop him, it was because he had his own trump cards.

Putting everything else aside, the Lord of Light and Shadow alone is already one of his most powerful trump cards.

Mark, Instructor Elon, and even the other department heads stared at Jingnan in shock.

Even Dr. Carrie, who was usually indifferent to other matters, couldn't help but glance at Nan a couple more times.

They hadn't received any news yet, so they were unaware of various matters.

“That’s great!” Tie Hui raised an eyebrow and set the tone before anyone else could speak.

At the Light and Shadow Law Firm, located on the other side of the lighthouse!

Charles and 4068 sat at opposite ends of the long ceremonial table. Sunlight streamed directly behind Charles, illuminating the entire table and 4068 across from him.

But the surrounding darkness made him feel as if he were imprisoned in a cage.

But all of that feeling was no longer important. He was now staring with greed and disbelief at the bright red apple sitting quietly on the white porcelain plate in front of him, with a drop of water still dripping from it.

"The Lord of Light and Shadow is benevolent; this is the Lord of Light and Shadow's reward for you!" Charles leaned back comfortably in his chair, holding a wine glass in one hand and admiring the blood-red wine inside. As he swirled the glass, layers of wine clinging to the sides.

Watching 4068 across from me wolf down his apple, even swallowing the core along with it.

He gave a meaningful look, then waved his hand. A priest with a gun at his waist brought over a plate, and when he opened the lid, there was a steak still steaming and sizzling with oil.

The aroma made the desire in 4068's eyes grow like a flame in the wind.

"Is it good?" Charles asked, elegantly cutting his steak. Just like in the story, the two exchanged questions and answers, and the desire in 4068's heart grew stronger and stronger, like a wildfire meeting a tornado.

“If you do one thing for me, not only will you gain a position among the upper classes, but your friends will also be safe! The Lord of Light and Shadow is merciful; the scattered food of the upper classes is already tainted with dust and filth, and even if it were recycled, it would just be thrown away.” Charles, having exhausted all other options, stood up and came behind him, placing his hands on his shoulders and bending down to whisper in his ear.

Anyone who didn't know better would think the two were close brothers!
"What does the Headmaster want me to do?" 4068 billion had already realized something was wrong, but as the saying goes, "He who takes a bribe is bound to be grateful." His desires had been aroused; how could he possibly be willing to go back to eating insect cakes?

"What do you want?" Charles took off his gloves and placed them next to 4068. "Just help me kill Captain Mark! Use his life to exchange for your chance to become an upper-class citizen!"

"This...this won't do! Chief!" 4068 panicked, his body trembling. "Captain Mark is about to become the city lord, and so many people..."

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, especially since Mark was about to become the city lord; these words made Charles's eyes flash with savagery.

"Do you think Captain Mark can still become the city lord?" Charles straightened up, looking down at him and said, "You've seen those tin cans outside, do you think Captain Mark can still become the city lord?"

"But...but to kill an upper-class citizen! And a commander of the hunters at that! I'll be killed by those hunters!"

"Just don't let them see it, right? There will be plenty of opportunities, and you'll have your chance soon."

“But this…” 4068 wanted to say something more.

When Charles heard that he still wanted to refuse, he frowned and his tone became even colder as he said, "But your companions stole a lot of the people's food! What do you say about that?" His gentle voice turned sharp at the last half of his sentence. Charles took something out of his pocket and placed it on the table, which made 4068 instantly terrified.

That was the watch he secretly brought back from the ground to give to 4277, which means that everything was exposed.

Before he could react, he heard the sound of a rapier being swung through the air. Turning his head, he saw the longsword in his hand suddenly swing and point into the darkness to his side.

This blow felt like a blow to 4068's heart, causing him to shudder and almost choke on his breath.

Turning his head, he saw a person in a wheelchair, covered with a coarse cloth, writhing incessantly. A long braid hung rhythmically from the back of the wheelchair as a priest pushed him. That braid caused 4068, kneeling on the ground, to widen his pupils in shock. A vague suspicion formed in his mind, but he dared not delve deeper, only managing a trembling call out, "4277!?"

The next moment he knelt on the ground. "Chief! This has nothing to do with them. I did it all by myself. Please let them go!"

"The other mortals who have violated the Lighthouse Laws haven't been caught by the law enforcement yet, but I think it'll be soon. Just a few hours!" Charles smiled politely, glancing sideways at 4068, who was kneeling beside him, staring intently at the wheelchair. "After all, violating the Lighthouse Laws is punishable by death for serious offenses! Especially at this critical juncture, I think burning at the stake wouldn't be a problem!"

Charles was still putting psychological pressure on 4068. At the same time, he stepped forward, raised his long sword slightly, and then slashed down sharply, aiming the tip of the sword directly at the chest of the man in the wheelchair!

He looked at 4068 with amusement, slowly thrusting his longsword forward. Just as 4068 made a move, one of the priests behind him drew his gun and pointed it at his head, another drew his whip and struck him, rendering him immobile. Finally, taking advantage of the situation, he grabbed 4068's head by pulling it behind his back and slammed it into the still-warm, oily plate.

Make 4068 keep his eyes fixed on the direction where Charles is!

"don't want……"

Charles closed his eyes, a look of ecstasy on his face. It was as if 4068's pleas and the wails of the commoner beneath his sword were some kind of beautiful music.

What he really wanted to hear was 4068's answer, as the sword tip slowly pierced down. 4068 grew increasingly impatient, but each reply only displeased Charles.

Finally, with a painful howl, the sword tip pierced through smoothly, and blood from his chest instantly soaked the cloth and began to slowly spread outwards.

The other two priests also held the commoner, who was tied to the chair, down firmly.

"No! No!" Seeing the longsword already piercing one-fifth of the way in, 4068 finally couldn't help but shout, "I'll do it! I promise you! Don't hurt 4277, he doesn't know anything!"

As she spoke, she began to struggle violently. Fan Lu, who was standing to the side, looked at 4068, who was covered in sweat from the struggle, and turned his gaze away in disgust.

Charles heard the satisfactory answer and a warm smile appeared on his face, but his hands continued to move.

"Master, I'll agree to anything! I'll do whatever you tell me to do!" Tears mingled with sweat streamed down his face, his expression filled with anxiety and despair. "Whoever you tell me to kill, I'll kill, whether it's the Hunters or anyone else! How many times you want me to kill them, I'll kill them that many times. If you want me to kill Captain Mark 100 times, I won't miss a single one! Master, please spare 4277!"

Hearing such a satisfactory answer, Ars's face lit up with a delighted smile. He twirled the sword in his hand twice. "The Lord of Light and Shadow gave you a choice, but unfortunately, you didn't seize it!"

After saying that, he suddenly thrust forward and pierced the chest of the commoner. The tip of the sword protruded from the back of the wheelchair, and blood dripped down the tip of the sword.

This left 4068 in despair. At Charles's signal, the priest released 4068, letting him walk over on his own.

At that moment, 4068's mind went blank, and he walked over shakily. Charles stood by, extending his hand to him as if welcoming a triumphant hero.

"Let's see her one last time!" he said, bending the hilt of the sword with his hand, then suddenly releasing it, causing the sword to bounce up and down.

This scene made 4068 tremble, and he staggered over. With the vibration of the entire sword, the cloth covering his face slowly slipped down.

This revealed a ferocious face unlike 4277's, causing 4068 to gasp for breath before collapsing weakly to the ground.

“If you choose the right path, you will be able to keep going smoothly!” Charles said, bending down and placing his hand on 4068’s head. “You must always remember the choice you made at this moment!”

Lighthouse City Hall!

Everyone was driven out by Astartes, leaving only Jingnan Tiehui and another person standing one in front of the other on a high place, admiring the faint sunset in the distance.

"Since that's the case, then it's settled. I'll gradually arrange for people to go to the lighthouse to expand and renovate it. Let's revise the existing legislation and the so-called three laws! But don't change them immediately, after all, Kloto and the ecosystem are watching us closely!" Tie Hui began to give instructions on the future plans for the lighthouse.

The main structure of the lighthouse will be expanded and transformed into a fully enclosed and mobile space station.

Then, under the cover of Ironhide and the other shark tankers, they will enter space. If possible, they will enter orbit and dock. If things go wrong, they will be transferred to deep space to Mars, or to a more distant asteroid.

In short, once they safely leave Earth and escape space, the surveillance provided by the Kloto system within the anti-gravity devouring beast lighthouse will truly be free for them to fly high in the sky and leap freely in the sea!
"Yes, Lord Tie Hui!" Jing Nan wrote down the orders Tie Hui gave her, until finally Tie Hui couldn't help but ask, "I heard that the city lord's heart condition is about to run out?"

"Yes!"

"Let Mark take the hunters down to gather resources!" It's best not to interfere too much with this part of the storyline!
He also wanted to see if Mark, who had become an ecological chimera, could be transformed into a new Astartes after the ecological issues were resolved.
At worst, we can use his gene seed!
He hasn't used a single gene seed yet!

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(End of this chapter)