Warhammer 40: Saviors Emerging from the Bottom

Just as the guards were engaged in a fierce battle with the assassins trained by the Slaanesh Order, Xiao Yi also cleared the obstacles in front of him and rushed to Aetheril's side.

The power sword, glowing with a scarlet light, swept out and slashed towards her vulnerable neck.

Faced with this situation, Aetherel showed no sign of panic.

Like an elegant dancer, she bent over and leaned back, dodging Xiao Yi's attack at an extremely strange angle.

With her slender hands bracing against the stage floor, she flipped herself backward, her leather-shoe-clad feet aiming for Xiao Yi's chin, delivering a double kick.

The two had fought each other many times in dreams, so they knew each other's fighting style very well.

Under normal circumstances, Xiao Yi is the one who takes the initiative to attack, while Aetheril will defend while constantly counterattacking.

Therefore, Xiao Yi had long anticipated what the opponent would do after the attack failed.

He stepped back with his right foot, creating some distance, and Aetherel's attack grazed past the tip of his nose.

Compared to his subordinates, the atmosphere between Xiao Yi and Aetheril was much more harmonious.

Although each move was potentially fatal, it did not stop the two of them from chatting.

"What's with those toxins? I didn't sense any psychic energy."

"Pure industrial toxin, colorless and odorless, without any subspace substances."

"If I remember correctly, there should be dedicated poison testers and testing server skulls that inspect each dish before serving, right?"

"Under normal circumstances, it cannot be mixed into the food and sent in. However, Miss Liu Ying's maid can bypass these procedures and add a little special seasoning to the food after the toxin test is completed."

"Where did the real her go?"

"I've already eaten it." As if recalling some delicious food, Aetherel stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.

"How could a third party, appearing out of nowhere, interfere in our relationship?"

"What feelings do I have for you?" Xiao Yi retorted, then quickened his pace of attack.

On the night he and Liu Yi reached an agreement on marriage, Aetherel issued an order to the leader of the Slaanesh Cult in China through a dream.

He needs to capture Xiao Yi's fiancée within three days and use her as a sacrifice to perform a summoning ritual.

Otherwise, the souls of the cult leader and all its members would be taken by Aetheril.

To be honest, this is a bit of a difficult situation.

The governor's granddaughter is not a rat in the street that can be caught with a little effort.

Aetherel didn't explicitly say what the souls would do once they fell into her hands, but any leader who knew the specific identity of the god the cult worshipped could easily guess with a little thought.

What inhuman torture will one suffer after failing a mission and angering the other party?

To prevent a tragedy, the leader of the order summoned all the nobles who had sided with Slaanesh and demanded that they bring Liu Ying to him within three days.

The leader of the cult gave the order in a very calm tone and did not utter any threatening words. He simply explained to everyone what they might face if they failed to complete the mission.

Faced with the pressure of survival, everyone unleashed unprecedented strength.

Then, in the early hours of the next day, the governor's grandson, who was bewitched by the Slaanesh dancer, personally handed his sister over to the Slaanesh cult.

Because of this incident, the intelligence network that the cult had painstakingly built over decades was completely uprooted in half a day.

This can no longer be described as a severe blow.

Fortunately, they gained Liu Ying, who possessed a demonic soul.

Under Aetheril's manipulation, the Slaanesh Order not only infiltrated the heavily guarded governor's mansion, but also extended its reach to the army.

If this situation continues, it won't be long before this planet completely degenerates.

However, these were never Aetheril's purposes in descending into the real world.

The reason she gave the order to the leader of the Slaanesh Cult was to designate Liu Ying as a sacrifice and to hold a summoning ceremony.

Their sole purpose was to sabotage Xiao Yi's wedding.

This goal was achieved when she was born into this world.

Feeling a bit bored, Aetherel had a new idea: she wanted to replace Liu Ying as Xiao Yi's wife.

This planet will be given to Xiao Yi as part of his dowry.

However, judging from the other party's behavior, he seemed unwilling.

From Xiao Yi's perspective, Aetherel is simply Aetherel.

From the perspective of others, Aetherel is Liu Ying.

The reason for this difference is that Aetherel voluntarily showed her most authentic self in front of Xiao Yi.

Ether, who devoured Liu Ying's soul, was able to perfectly portray the governor's most beloved granddaughter.

So before Xiao Yi appeared, no one realized that the girl in front of them had completely turned into a demon.

The commotion in the banquet hall quickly attracted the attention of the guards outside.

They were eager to find out what had happened inside, but barging into the banquet hall with guns without orders was no different from a rebellion.

While the guards were hesitating, several nobles who had not tasted any food or drink escaped in a sorry state.

"My lord, my lord, what's the situation inside?"

"Poisoned, they're all poisoned! Miss Liu Ying got into a fight with the Governor of Bakda, and then..."

In their panic, the nobles were unable to utter a coherent sentence.

The guards could only piece together the situation from the information they gleaned.

Ultimately, they came to a conclusion.

The governor of Bakda, who was invited to the banquet, poisoned the food for some reason that they could not understand, causing many nobles to fall ill.

This sounds a bit outrageous, but there's no time for the guards to think about it now.

"Quickly, everyone assemble! Rush in and protect the lords!"

Under the command of their officer, hundreds of fully armed elite soldiers stormed into the banquet hall.

Due to the intense fighting, the tables, chairs, and various decorations inside are difficult to restore to their original state.

The fallen nobleman's body was buried under all sorts of random things.

The horrific scene before them convinced the guards of their suspicions.

"Open fire! Take care of these damn outsiders!"

"What the hell is going on? Why are these idiots attacking our own troops?!" Charles cursed angrily from behind cover.

If he hadn't reacted quickly enough to hide the moment the enemy officer gave the order, he would have been riddled with bullets like the others.

The laser beams shot out erratically throughout the banquet hall, with one of them heading directly at Xiao Yi and Aetheril, who were engaged in battle.

Such an attack was nothing to either of them, but the fact that the guards suddenly broke in and launched an attack made them both frown.

Xiao Yi was puzzled as to why those idiot guards would attack their own people.

Aetherel was simply annoyed by the group of guys who had suddenly barged in and disturbed her and Xiao Yi.

"Annoying thing!"

An angry Aetherel glared fiercely in the direction of the banquet hall entrance.

An invisible surge of spiritual energy emanated from her body and flowed forward.

Every soldier who made eye contact with her gradually had their eyes turn purple, and then began indiscriminately slaughtering their comrades.