Bzz—
Eden's authority erupted, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
Under the Machine Goddess's control, every communication channel was fully opened to him.
At the same time, his authority-vestige in the Warp—the Lord of Hell—also spread its phantom into endless distances with the help of the Chaos Gods.
Such a massive commotion had reached the point where it was almost impossible to ignore.
Whether in the galaxy or the Warp, countless gazes gathered upon the Savior and the Lord of Hell.
This was equivalent to Eden beating gongs and drums in both the galaxy and the Warp at the same time, shouting at the top of his lungs—
Everyone, look at me. I have an announcement to make!
Yet this act did not draw disgust from humans or Chaos beings. Instead, they were filled with anticipation, looking at him as though they were looking at their great savior.
According to the messages that had spread, everyone knew that the Savior had just stopped the Dark King's loathsome tendril. Perhaps that being could reverse this dark catastrophe.
At this moment, the Imperial elites and Chaos entities on New Dragonwood all looked at the Savior with reverence, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
Perhaps only the Savior could save them now.
"Ah. In the past, I only had to carry the Imperium's five great Segmentums and the hundreds of quadrillions of human subjects. Now the galaxy and the Warp are both counting on me, the Savior, to save them.
"The burden on my shoulders really is too heavy…"
As Eden spoke, he looked with emotion toward Horus, who was being held down by the Custodians beside him, wearing the expression of a man deeply worried about the fate of all living beings.
The Dark Emperor had originally been about to be escorted away. But because the dark rifts had triggered unrest, the Custodians worried that something might go wrong, so they brought this criminal back to Eden's side.
They placed him under strict guard.
Eden, however, felt this was even better. Having Horus, that beaten dog, stand beside him made the Savior's majesty shine all the more.
It also let him show off in front of Horus from time to time.
Horus's face turned even uglier when he heard those words, and he began muffledly cursing again.
Listen to this bastard. Was that even something a human would say?
Had Horus not launched his rebellion precisely because he wanted to rule the Imperium like the Savior and then dominate the galaxy?
Eden ignored the defeated dog's struggles and released even more majesty.
"For the Savior!"
Guilliman and the other Primarchs saluted the Emperor of the Imperium one after another. The elite warriors of the Imperium knelt and offered their loyalty.
Afterward, Eden looked toward the Chaos daemons who had only just stopped rioting.
This time, the Chaos daemons were even more obedient. One after another, they half-knelt to the ground, imitating the Imperial warriors as they offered their respect.
Even the Greater Daemons of Chaos did the same. They were only one step away from prostrating themselves fully.
The legendary Dark King was about to descend. They were afraid the Savior would abandon them and allow them to be swallowed by the darkness.
"For the Daemon-Eater!"
"For the Chosen of Hell!"
Across New Dragonwood, a vast mass of beings knelt. Whether human or daemon, all offered their loyalty and reverence to the Savior.
The scene was so shocking that even the gazes projected from afar were stunned.
And this image, through communication facilities and the power of authority, spread to countless regions across the galaxy and the Warp.
It was as if the Savior had already ruled the universe, and even the daemons of Chaos had no choice but to submit.
Horus looked at everything before him and finally stopped struggling. He lowered his head completely.
He suddenly realized that no matter what, he could never defeat the Savior. Even if he became the true Dark Emperor, he still could not achieve this.
He could not make the gods and daemons obey his will.
"Perhaps this is why the false Emperor chose him. He is stronger than I am. He can better command the galaxy and the Warp, and he can make humanity the true overlords…"
That was what Horus thought.
After suffering repeated blows and ultimate humiliation, he slowly began to accept his fate.
Mainly because he no longer had the strength to resist. Even if he escaped, he would only become a shameful fugitive, a failure—or once again become the gods' pawn.
That was something he could not accept.
Within the Warp, the Chaos Gods watched the Savior accept the worship of the masses, and a trace of displeasure rose in their hearts.
That Savior, that Lord of Hell, was using the dark catastrophe to expand his own prestige and faith. This would inevitably encroach upon the benefits that had originally belonged to them.
It would make even more daemons defect to the Lord of Hell.
Yet these Chaos Gods, who normally haggled over every scrap of benefit, said nothing and did not interfere.
They understood that right now, nothing was more important than solving the problem of the Dark King.
Only then would they gain true freedom. Only then could they return with even more terrifying momentum.
When that time came, they could properly contend with the Savior and Lord of Hell after he lost his protection.
"Those guys must be pretty unhappy, but unhappy or not, they'll have to swallow it!"
Eden could sense the emotional changes in the Chaos Gods. He curled his lip and paid them no mind.
Power was something you had to use ruthlessly once it was in your hands. The chance would not wait forever.
By taking advantage of this critical moment, he had seized the initiative from the Chaos Gods. Right now, in the galaxy and the Warp, what he said went.
Moreover, if the relevant plan advanced smoothly and suppressed the Dark King, it would also indirectly suppress the Sacred Sun.
At that point, Eden would have to face the Chaos Gods on his own. If he did not seize this chance to develop and strengthen himself, how would he contend with those bastards in the future?
And how would he protect the Imperium and humanity?
Eden had to expand his prestige as much as possible during this period, then use the repair project to expand his territory in the Warp.
Besides, this was also necessary to stop the Dark King. Why not take advantage of it?
After Eden had accumulated enough prestige and finished the full set of "everyone, look to me" motions, he finally began to speak.
"The Dark King is not unstoppable."
He met countless gazes with such confidence that it seemed as if the Dark King was not an issue at all to him, and that he, the Savior, could suppress it with a wave of his hand.
In an instant, whether human or Chaos entity, more hope and awe appeared in their eyes. Countless streams of faith gathered toward the Sun of Hope.
In truth, Eden's current power was nowhere near enough to suppress the Dark King.
But as long as the galaxy and the Warp believed he could do it—and contributed plenty of faith power—then, given the Warp's idealistic nature, he would inevitably gain an authority capable of suppressing dark power.
Moreover, the Sun of Hope had originally stood in opposition to the darkness and had already grown to a certain level. It simply needed one more push.
Once he accumulated enough faith power, then combined it with the ancient artifact, dark technology, and the aid of the Chaos Gods, the chance of success would be extremely high.
To put it simply, this was getting something for nothing.
But who else, other than him, the Savior, had the conditions to do this right now?
The timing, terrain, and people were all on his side. The advantage was his!
Eden accepted the countless streams of faith power and felt the Warp's idealistic nature transforming the Sun of Hope. In his heart, he was absolutely delighted.
The feeling of absorbing directed faith power and strengthening himself was just too good.
"I have already found a way to stop the Dark King. I will certainly suppress the power of darkness and save the galaxy and the Warp from this disaster."
Eden continued speaking to countless beings.
"As the Savior, I cannot bear to see life fade away. Therefore, all of you need not worry. You need not fear. All life can be redeemed."
When the Chaos entities heard the Savior's words, even more excitement and gratitude appeared in their eyes.
That Savior, that Daemon-Eater, was actually a pretty good guy. Where else in the Warp could they find such a generous being?
"Will he really save us Chaos beings?"
Some Greater Daemons of Chaos still had worry in their eyes. They did not quite believe that the Savior, the Daemon-Eater, would help them.
It would already be good enough if that being did not devour them.
"He is not lying. And he must do this. It is the result ordained by fate."
The great Tzeentchian raven seemed to know something and spoke in a cryptic, mystical tone.
Another Greater Daemon of Chaos spoke with firm certainty.
"That's right. Don't forget, the Savior is the First Chosen of the Lord of Hell. He may even be that supreme deity's incarnation in the galaxy.
"For the sake of the Lord of Hell, he must save the Warp!"
When the other Chaos entities heard this, their eyes lit up at once, as if they had instantly understood.
Exactly!
Who did not know that the Lord of Hell was the most generous and wealthy being in the Warp?
He never abandoned any believer. Compared to the Chaos Gods, he was far better. He was practically the Warp's mightiest benevolent lord!
As these Chaos beings thought it over, they soon believed the Savior's words.
Some Chaos entities felt this still might not be safe enough, so they immediately went to pray for the Lord of Hell's protection. Some even packed up and fled, defecting to that generous being.
Eden felt like he was livestreaming a product launch right now.
Except what he was selling was faith—and the moment he put the product up, it sold out instantly.
In truth, the Chaos entities' concerns were somewhat unnecessary. No matter what, Eden had to save the Warp from the dark catastrophe.
It was not that he wanted to save it. He had no choice.
If he let them be devoured by the Dark King, it would only strengthen that terrifying being's power and cause the entire plan to fail.
Now, the beings of the galaxy and the Warp firmly believed that he, the Savior, could solve the problem. Even if the Chaos Gods went insane and tried to stop him, they would have to face the opposition of the entire Warp.
Perhaps even their own believers would betray them because of it.
Eden was not worried in the slightest that the Chaos Gods would continue stirring up trouble. They had been thoroughly tied to him. If they caused trouble now, their losses would only be greater.
At present, the Chaos Gods could only do their best to hold divine livestreams, send down miracles, and issue oracles, displaying their alliance and cooperation with Eden in order to stabilize their own bases of faith.
Although they were worried, they had not reached the point of open betrayal. After all, the Lord of Hell still had the fewest believers among them.
Eden had never imagined that he could surpass the Chaos Gods all at once. They were, after all, veteran supreme Ruinous Powers who had been operating for countless centuries.
He could not get fat in one bite. If he caused the Sun of Hope to explode, that would be the end of everything.
"If you do not want to be swallowed by darkness, then follow me and stop the Dark King together.
"From this moment onward, all beings in the galaxy and the Warp must unite and resist the disaster together. Any being that obstructs this will become our common enemy!"
Eden spoke in an extremely solemn tone.
This was no joke. If this plan failed, everyone would be doomed beyond redemption.
As his words fell, the gazes of the Imperial warriors and the Chaos entities alike became solemn.
They also understood how serious this was. Anyone who dared obstruct it was trying to take their lives—the lives of humans and daemons alike.
They would tear any such enemy to pieces.
After issuing his warning, Eden explained to countless beings the importance of the "Galaxy-Warp Super Disaster Relief Project." All life in the affected regions had to cooperate.
In short: those with resources would contribute resources, and those with strength would contribute strength. Everyone would fight the disaster together.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Countless engineering ships surged toward New Dragonwood. One massive red banner after another was hung up.
"Unite as one! Stand together with a single will!"
"Put your loyalty and faith in the Savior into this engineering campaign!"
"Follow faith! Obey command!"
This was standard procedure before the Imperium's large-scale projects, meant to raise morale, gather strength, and advance the relevant engineering work more effectively.
As one engineering team after another arrived, even more red banners and unit slogans floated over New Dragonwood.
The atmosphere became fervent.
Each Imperial Legion and Chapter also raised its own honor banners, proving its morale and resolve to the Savior.
They would complete the mission and stop the disaster's descent.
On the Chaos side, the Chaos Space Marines and daemons followed suit, raising all kinds of banners of their own. Some enormous daemons had Imperial red banners either hanging from their bodies or held in their hands.
The Great Unclean Ones of Nurgle, in particular, were covered in dense rows of banners like Imperator Titans.
They looked rather festive.
These colossal beings carefully held up the red banners, afraid of damaging these flags—or rather, "holy relics"—that represented the Savior's will, lest they draw that being's wrath.
They used this method to express their obedience to the Savior, worried that if they refused, they would be abandoned by that being.
At that point, not only would the Savior not spare them, but even Grandfather Nurgle would not forgive them.
In any case, if the Savior was doing this, then he must have his reasons. No being could obstruct him, or they would face thunderous wrath.
"Little Horus, look at this. Only by uniting like this can we have hope of calming the disaster. Blind slaughter has no future…"
Eden sighed with emotion. Aside from himself, perhaps no one else could have accomplished this.
Beside him, Horus closed his eyes, looking as if he had given up and resigned himself to being mocked.
Behind them, Guilliman and the other Primarchs also raised their respective honor banners. Their expressions were solemn, and they did not dare show the slightest negligence.
These Primarch sons knew that the coming project and plan concerned the life of the Emperor, their father, as well as the future of humanity.
They had to give everything they had. There could be no mistakes. One wrong step would lead to an endless abyss.
Eden's gaze grew even more serious as he looked out over the black mass of humans and daemons holding banners and flags.
He asked, "Do you have confidence?"
The humans and daemons answered together, as if roaring.
"Yes!"
"Can you complete the mission?"
Eden's voice came again, filled with an unquestionable authority.
The crowd raised their banners and flags, and the wave of sound grew even louder.
"Yes!"
The voices of the Chaos Space Marines and daemons also became more orderly, almost like a battle cry.
On New Dragonwood, the response of the humans and daemons rose like a mountain roar and an ocean tide. United with a single will, they desperately hoped to complete this task.
After all, it was for their own fate and future.
This united will spread toward even more regions of the galaxy and the Warp.
More cheers came rolling in.
Eden looked at the soaring morale before him, at the ocean of flags and banners, and nodded in satisfaction.
"This thriving vitality, this flourishing of all things—it is right before our eyes.
"Humanity has hope. The old Emperor has hope. Even the Warp has hope!"
He waited patiently for the reports. While the "mobilization rally" was underway, countless streams of information rapidly converged.
The Machine Goddess was working with the Chaos Gods to establish a temporary communication system capable of covering both the galaxy and the Warp at the same time, so that relevant orders could be issued more effectively.
There was no helping it. This was a supermassive engineering project. The number of orders that had to be issued every moment was measured in the hundreds of billions. Communication had to remain smooth.
At the same time, Cawl and the other Archmagi were performing the final data calculations to complete the final plan. Time was still extremely tight.
Fortunately, everything proceeded smoothly.
After Eden received the result, he immediately raised his head and looked at the gathered masses.
"Begin."
(End of Chapter)
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