The Astartes Family's Notebook

So the Chaos Wizard's idea was that since he couldn't afford to mess with Khorne's great demon, he would use quantity instead of quality, summoning a squad of vampires to recharge this dusty dark magic blade.

Then, by seizing the vampire's mind imprisoned within the divine weapon, one can discover the methods by which those Thousand Sons Supreme Wizards annihilated warp demons, skinning them, drinking their blood, and eating their flesh.

Amaterasu believed that the power in his own hands was the true power, rather than the gift of a destructive force.

Moreover, this behavior not only benefits the individual but also greatly aids the Death Shadows Gang's escape plan.

Without making a scene, how can we lure that loyalist think tank from the battle barge to the planet's surface?

The Astartes Chapter's think tank didn't even go to the surface of Skold to suffer the psionic suppression of the Blackrock creations alongside him, so how could Amaterasu have used sorcery to deceive everyone?

So, brothers of the Shadow of Death faction, it's not that I, Amaterasu, am taking bribes from you. You're using your own money to do your own thing, so you should be grateful.

Since Nurgle walkers who have lost their independent consciousness cannot serve as sacrifices in witchcraft rituals, the Shadow of Death faction must choose sacrifices from among Nurgle cultists who still possess the ability to think rationally.

This behavior will naturally weaken the fighting power of the Underworld's Naggle forces.

The Imperial army naturally noticed this change in the battlefield situation.

That's why the war progressed smoothly.

However, unlike the mortal troops whose morale was greatly boosted, the loyalist Astartes sensed a conspiracy.

The child is quiet; he's either sleeping or causing trouble.

Chaos is silent; it's either been beaten up or it's preparing a major attack.

After gathering the intelligence, Motor Sich naturally consulted with psionic experts like the Euler Brothers, the warband's think tank.

“Skord has a large number of black stone veins. Company Commander, you should be familiar with this magical mineral.”

"I've heard of it. It's extremely hard, difficult to melt, and has an inhibitory effect on psionic energy."

Euler nodded, agreeing with Motor Sich's statement.

"Making predictions in the past has already exhausted a lot of my energy. It's not that I'm shirking responsibility, but I really can't make accurate predictions again in a short period of time."

"I was asking too much of you."

Motor Sich nodded regretfully.

"So let me go and investigate in person."

"Ah, this..."

"Now that the planet's orbit is completely under the control of the Imperial fleet, there's not much point in me staying on the Victory Balance. Let me go to the First Nest City to participate in the war, so that even if the other side is playing some kind of witchcraft trick, I can quickly come up with a countermeasure."

Company Commander Yesfe hadn't been back to the Victory Balance for a meeting in a long time. The brothers in the company had all fought to their hearts' content, and Euler's heart was also restless.

After thinking it over carefully, Motor Sich finally nodded in agreement.

"After Kaz and the others retreat from the top of the nest, I will arrange for people to escort you to conduct an on-site investigation."

“Very good. No investigation, no right to speak. Only by seeing it for myself can I figure out what those chaotic traitors are up to.”

"..."

Motor Sich suppressed his agitated impulse and agreed with the think tank Euler's assessment.

Although the unusual responses of the Chaotic Astartes of the Shadow of Death war gang gave Motor Sich a bad feeling, the fact that the war was progressing smoothly was undeniable.

Therefore, when dealing with the forces of Chaos, the saying "know yourself and know your enemy and you will never be defeated" does not apply. Just know the limits of your own abilities. Never try to understand the thoughts of Chaos traitors; most of their brains have been burned out by warp energy.

It seems Katz is doing a good job so far; in a few dozen hours, he should be able to completely wipe out the top nest.

Then send someone to escort the acting governor to the top of the hive to take over control, remove the Void Shield, shut down the central power plant, and cut off the physical passages between the different layers of the hive. In that case, this war can enter garbage time ahead of schedule.

After Euler left, Motor Sich repeatedly reviewed his war game simulations and read the geological monitoring report of the second hive city.

The report indicates that the excavation of Nest City No. 1 is progressing slowly and is still a long way from reaching the Earth's core.

So, where is the turning point for these chaotic traitors?

The Fourth Company Commander was completely baffled.

While one may despise the Chaos traitors in spirit, one must take them seriously tactically.

Behind the various illogical behaviors of the Death Shadow Gang, there must be a hidden secret.

Motor Sich could not sleep or eat until the truth was found.

Chapter 138 Each Gets What They Need

Dreams are the choices of reality; reality is the end of dreams.

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"I've learned another lesson."

Vinava remembered what Leosur had once said and finally accepted the reality that her perception was flawed.

As the daughter of a minor noble family in the Nest City, she climbed to the pinnacle of planetary power step by step without relying on selling her body, treating the governor like a puppet emperor—this was her pride.

Look, without the bloated, fat planet governor, the people can live much better!

Therefore, Vinava readily accepted the court's offer to recruit her.

To become a formal judge, one must undergo an examination.

So Vinawa once again displayed her talents, using a little force and a lot of political maneuvering, and this powerful woman once again overthrew the government of another planet that intended to rebel against the empire.

Look at the big shots above, look at me, I'm not only good at rebelling, but I'm also excellent at governing the country. I pay my tithes on time, and the people sing my praises. Should I accept this judge's rose festival?

Proud people are prone to complacency, but Vinawa believes that her greatest strength in character is that she never looks down on others.

The empire is so vast, with countless heroes across the galaxy, it's truly delightful.

Therefore, Vinava was not content to be just an inquisitor busy in the star system; she wanted to continue climbing the ranks.

Precisely because Vinava came from humble beginnings and rose through the ranks of rebels, the female judge understood the workings of power better than those academically trained judges with impeccable credentials and established traditions.

So, taking advantage of her less-than-harmonious relationship with her colleague Odachi, Vinava unhesitatingly sided with the Inquisition's Grand Master, the pure-blooded native of Holy Terra, Leothos.

Leothus was planning a major event and naturally wouldn't refuse the offer of a capable young judge.

Perhaps because Leothus was getting old and his mindset had changed, the Grand Inquisitor said some less-than-pleasant words of wisdom to Vinava.

"Your skills are sufficient, but fighting techniques can be learned by watching if you live long enough. They are not the foundation for your survival."

"It's not that there's anything wrong with you as a person, but rather that your understanding is not yet commensurate with your status."

"What are we judges? We are agents of the throne, white gloves kept by Holy Terra, agents of the Emperor's will, court hounds, and henchmen."

"Some judges are willing to be henchmen, while others are not. They either go left or right, and sooner or later they will bring disaster upon themselves."

"If you want to climb up, no problem, I can provide you with opportunities and a platform."

"But have you figured out how to climb up the ladder? Are you going to use the same old methods as before?"

"Being good at your job is a basic prerequisite for getting help from influential people, but being good at interpersonal relationships is a necessary condition for holding a high position."

"Why should an old man like me, who has one foot in the grave, be given important responsibilities? It's because I can do things for the gentlemen of Holy Terra, and because I'm one of their own."

“Even if you had come to see me a year ago, I would not have said these words to you, because I was qualified to directly request an audience with His Highest Mentor of the Inquisition. Our statuses are not equal.”

"But after actually coming to work in the Taiping Star Region, I realized that this might be the last time in my life I serve the Emperor. So I'm willing to give you a few pointers and offer you, this little judge from the countryside, some genuine help."

“Vinava, the bigger your heart, the bigger your stage. Conversely, the bigger your stage, the bigger your vision should be.”

"Humans are creatures of experience; they speak and act based on past experiences. If you don't change yourself, even if I give you a push from behind, you won't get what you want."

"Because you can gain the trust of one or a few people by using tricks, but to gain the trust of most people, you can only rely on standing firm and being upright."

Even though the temperature was so low that it made your hair stand on end, Vinawa's mind was unusually active.

At this moment, she finally had a concrete understanding of Leothos's teachings.

She made a fatal mistake in this operation.

This error perfectly proves Leothers right.

A misalignment of perceptions.

Despite doing the work of a front man, acting as an agent for the Mechanical Engineering Department, he overestimates his status as a Throne Agent, mistakenly believing himself to be an indispensable figure at the poker table.

Indeed, wealth can be very tempting, and a dazzling array of temptations can be overwhelming.

The wealthy and powerful mechanical engineers taught so much that it could blind a judge to greed.

Vinava, you're being foolish. The Astartes respect you as an inquisitor and a Throne Agent, and they give you face.

If they really killed you, so what? Would the sages who forged the world of Yomi VI avenge you, Vinava?

Will not.

You haven't laid down the recruited Star Guardians, haven't reached a stable exchange of interests with the Imperial Navy, and haven't revealed your trump cards to the other side. So why do you think Astartes wouldn't dare to kill you directly?

As a result, he foolishly arrived with only a few servants.

He had been thinking about how to negotiate and appease the Astartes after they came to the governor's mansion, but none of the Astartes came at all.

Not only that, Astartes completely ignored the bait he sent out, treating it as if it didn't exist.

This attitude finally awakened the female judge, and Vinava realized that she had been too arrogant.

In terms of combat prowess alone, Nova, this Calidus assassin, is no less capable than a Space Marine.

But when it comes to action, the Astartes are truly terrifying.

Skold is a mining world; the First Nest is the planetary capital, the top nest, the den of the mine owners.

If the Astronauts were to carry out the cleanup operation, it wouldn't be surprising if they ended up fighting each other because of unequal distribution of spoils.

But the Astartes were oblivious to the immense wealth; all they wanted was to fairly kill everyone at the top of the nest.

They can work tirelessly without being tied down by bottles and jars.

At this moment, Vinava finally felt genuine awe for the Emperor's Angel of Death.

The Astartes had no reverence for death; they were the embodiment of death.

It wasn't until she understood this that Vinawa finally felt a sense of dread.

"Either do nothing, or do it to the extreme. You come from a noble family and have plenty of experience in political struggles. So I'm worried you'll go astray. If you want to rise to a position of power, you have to understand that leaving yourself an out is actually leaving yourself a way out. The principle is always right, but how to do it specifically, how to analyze and discern, is the real test of one's character."

Vigna simply couldn't believe that the Grand Inquisitor Leothos had been so clean in his ascent to the top.

However, the fact that he has such a well-deserved reputation shows that the Grand Instructor Judge has truly done a clean job.

It's hard to teach someone by teaching them, but you can really learn something from experience.

So what if I stole control of the central system of the No. 1 Nest City?

Previously, the female judge was only focused on accumulating as many chips as possible, but subconsciously overlooked the fact that Desolation Wings also had the ability to overturn the table.

So what if a city polluted by chaos is blown up?

With her and the Mechanicus watching over them, and the Star Force and the Imperial Navy as witnesses, the Astartes of the Desolate Wings wouldn't dare to go too far.

Signing an extermination order was simple for both the Astartes company commander and the judge.

The problem is that an extermination order is not something that can be done simply by signing a document; afterwards, materials must be provided to the reviewing authority for a necessity assessment.

If the assessment and review fail, the consequences range from a star-level public reprimand to outright extermination, an expedition for the entire Astartes to atone for their sins, or even a death sentence with white phosphorus imposed by the judges.

So here's the question: what consequences will result from Desolationwing destroying the first hive city?

The answer is that nothing will happen.

Because the one currently in charge of the review business in the Pacific Starfield is that old geezer Leotus!

The old thief would never offend the Desolation Wings Chapter at such a critical juncture for the sake of a hive world clearly infested with cultists.

Compared to completely ending the War of the Successors, Skold's Hive Number One is nothing.

Vinawa, you should be ashamed! If you had understood this sooner, you wouldn't have gotten yourself into this situation.

"Hello, is this Lieutenant Kaz?"

Having composed herself, Ms. Vinawa pulled out her personal data terminal and contacted the person in charge of the operation.

"I'm."

"Sigh, I admit defeat. Could you please convey my message to Company Commander Motor Sich? I would like to meet with him to discuss this in detail."

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