hotmtlnovel Chapter 94 We must not let Guilliman believe the slander, nor let him see through the lies.
Chapter 94 We must not let Guilliman believe the slander, nor let him see through the lies.
Chapter 95 We must not let Guilliman believe the slander, nor let him see through the lies.
"Achoo!"
Sun Qian rubbed his nose vigorously, then said in a serious tone.
"Someone is talking badly about me. I bet ten cans of Ant Cows that it's Peturabo."
"This is not the time for jokes, Gongyou!"
Liu Bei looked at Sun Qian with a worried expression.
"How long has it been since you had deep sleep? Even the Astartes' body has its limits. This task should really be left to someone else!"
"It has nothing to do with this."
Sun Qian guiltily avoided Liu Bei's gaze. To be honest, he had forgotten when he last "slept".
However, he was also certain that the physical fatigue would not have any negative effects on him.
"Given Astartes' immunity and constitution, the only things that could make me sneeze are the Nurgle Plague or extreme physical stimuli. If we rule out those, there is another possibility: I may have unintentionally triggered a psionic prophecy. This is not a strange thing."
Sun Qian knew very well that in this 30K universe, not believing in metaphysics was a form of self-deception and superstition.
"It would be strange if Peturabo didn't take this opportunity to sow discord, so I have to do this mission myself. If I hadn't brought Guilliman back, there would probably have been more and more trouble later on."
After learning that Guilliman and Peturabo's meeting place was the "neutral" Skyradiance, Sun Qian immediately used analysis to guess Peturabo's target.
Setting a trap to kill a naive, trusting young man... Conrad or Alpharis might do that, but it doesn't seem to fit Perturabo's character at all, especially since the other party might have already submitted to Vashtor, who values contracts and integrity highly.
As for kidnapping Guilliman and trying to instill Chaos ideology into him and corrupt him... that seems unrealistic. Not to mention that Guilliman's willpower might be no less than that of Rogdorath, more importantly, if the Radiant were to get even a meter closer to Perturabo's fleet, those Ultramarines would fight like mad dogs, determined to take Guilliman back with a do-or-die mentality.
After thinking it over, the most likely explanation is that the guy was after me.
It should be noted that he and Vashtor had already formed a grudge on Istvan III, and given his understanding of this chaotic demigod, it was not surprising that the other party regarded Sun Qian as a thorn in his side.
And ultimately, it all comes down to the relationship between himself and Guilliman...
There is no such thing as a strong relationship of trust.
As is well known, Guilliman was a staunch believer in Chaos and a loyal follower of Imperial Truth, to the point that he could even deceive himself when possessed by the Emperor.
Just think about what happened to Luojia, that perfect city.
Sun Qian not only received the blessing of Chaos to fight, but also allowed Qi Le to openly spread faith between mortals and Astartes. No matter how you look at it, he was dancing on Guilliman's landmine.
Perhaps Guilliman had to cooperate with Sun Qian temporarily because of the legal issues of the Second Empire, but now that the coronation ceremony was completed, all Guilliman really needed was Liu Bei as a symbol of the "Emperor of the Second Empire".
In this situation, if Guilliman, who is already easily swayed, were to be influenced by his best friend's words...
Sun Qian couldn't help but shudder. He didn't mind going to jail in Macurag, but he didn't want to become a piece of space debris.
In short, Guilliman must not be allowed to listen to slander.
Or rather, we can't let Guilliman see through some of Sun Qian's lies.
but..
"Don't worry, brother, this is my own business. You are essential to Guilliman no matter what."
Sun Qian patted Liu Bei on the shoulder and comforted him.
"Alright, Hill's Thunderhawk gunship has arrived. I should probably head out on my mission now. The Great Tyrant is yours to handle."
As Sun Qian said, a Thunderhawk gunboat with an Ultramarine livery slowly landed on the upper deck, but after it docked, it only opened the hatch and did not immediately turn off the engine.
First to appear were three Ultramarines, Astartes, but following closely behind was a slender, tall female mortal dressed in luxurious attire. Her forehead was heavily wrapped in silk, but one could still sense the psychic energy emanating from it.
"Your Majesty, please take this navigator, whom we borrowed from the Ultramarines, to her post. The Ultramarines' fleet will escort the Great Tyrant to Mandeville soon. If we haven't returned by the scheduled time, she will guide you back to Macragge."
After saying that, Sun Qian jumped onto the Thunder Eagle gunboat without hesitation.
"Wait, Yuichi Kou"
As if deliberately not giving Liu Bei a chance to dissuade him, Sun Qian closed the door as soon as he boarded the gunboat, and the Thunder Eagle, whose engine was always running, immediately generated thrust and took off again.
As Liu Bei watched the Thunder Eagle speed out of the airlock and gradually shrink, he inexplicably recalled his memories of parting with Xu Yuanzhi years ago.
"Please lead me to the Navigation Sanctuary first... Your Majesty?"
The female navigator stared at Liu Bei with a deep, penetrating gaze, her eyes clearly revealing curiosity and surprise.
"Although they are both Glory Queen-class battleships, I'm afraid there will be significant differences between the Great Tyrant and the Glory of Macragge. I want to get used to them in advance."
"Of course, please come with me. And there's no need to treat me specially, madam. I'm just an ordinary soldier who was forced to take on this mission in a time of crisis."
That being said, Liu Bei did not realize that he had unintentionally gained some of, or rather regained, his former imperial demeanor.
Navigators with the Subspace Eyes are clearly able to sense much more.
"Loken is already directing the crew to clean and tidy up the navigation sanctuary. Hopefully, the two years of vacancy won't affect the equipment's accuracy. If you have any needs, feel free to ask—oh, sorry, I haven't asked for the lady's name yet."
"Yashiri Suleimania, Your Majesty can just call me Yashiri. Lord Guilliman usually addresses me that way too..."
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As Yashili walked side by side with Liu Bei, she noticed that this mysterious "Emperor of the Second Empire" was naturally keeping pace with her mortal steps. And for some reason, even though it was their first meeting, she couldn't help but feel calm when she was by his side.
Even to her, this Astartes named Liu Xuande felt instinctively closer than the Ultramarines around her who were responsible for protecting her.
It's just like Lord Guilliman—
No, he seems to have something more than Lord Guilliman.
Just as Yashili was about to continue the conversation and find out the secrets of this "Emperor", she suddenly noticed something unusual about the conversation.
"Wait, the Great Tyrant's navigation sanctuary hasn't been used for two years? But I heard you arrived in the Extreme Starfield via warp travel..."
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"Because there is a hero who can create miracles, who can observe the celestial phenomena and know the way forward."
Liu Bei said with deep emotion, and at the same time couldn't help but turn his head again to look in the direction where Sun Qian had left.
"Hopefully this time, he can successfully guide himself home."
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