With Fulgrim's words, Kasjia Sherlock walked out with reluctant steps.
Unlike the Murex purple power armor worn by the other warriors, Kasjia was at this time only in a particularly smart-looking formal suit, which complemented his handsome appearance.
"And Kasjia will serve as my personal male attendant."
"At the same time, he will also be the hidden blade, secretly assisting us in completing our control over world 28-1."
"He has no objection to this arrangement."
"Fulgrim, actually I have a lot of objec—"
"Hm?"
"Kasjia, what should you call me?"
Fulgrim smiled, and gently lifted his chin with her hand.
"Fulgrim... My Lady."
"Y-you're right, My Lady. I have no objection."
"I am a volunteer."
"Good boy."
She gently stroked Kasjia's cheek.
"But you still have a lot to learn."
"Of course, this is all for the sake of a better disguise, isn't it?"
"Y-yes, Lady Fulgrim."
"No, no, no, Kasjia."
A flush appeared on her face, and her voice gradually lowered.
Her bright purple eyes narrowed, completely ignoring the fact that there were other Emperor's Children present.
"As my personal male attendant, you should call me—"
"—Master."
Wow.
What a sappy couple.
And they're my parents. Now this is embarrassing.
Apothecary Melusine helplessly covered her eyes with one hand and tried to turn her head to the other side, so as not to see the strange performance of the two in front of everyone.
Logically, although Fulgrim had a strong desire to perform...
...she would not behave so...
...inappropriately in a serious occasion like a legion discussing the next course of action.
"Alright."
Perhaps noticing that her behavior was a bit inappropriate, Fulgrim stopped teasing Kasjia.
After all, he was still the First Lord Commander of the Emperor's Children. She had to give him some face.
She seemed to have gotten a little too excited.
After learning that Kasjia had agreed to Ferris's request to participate in the Iron Hands' expedition, and after Kasjia's gaze had dared to linger on the other party at the banquet.
"Ahem."
"That was just a stage performance, the purpose of which was to make the disguise more convincing and not to arouse the other party's suspicion."
"Let's get back to business."
28-1, meaning the first world conquered by the 28th Expeditionary Fleet in the crusade.
And its official name was Byzas.
A pocket empire composed of humans who had been scattered during the Age of Strife.
After other expeditionary fleets had discovered this human remnant empire, they had handed over the task of conquering it to the newly formed expeditionary fleet led by Fulgrim.
According to the vanguard forces, Byzas was currently in a state of wavering.
If there was an opportunity to peacefully reclaim it, it would naturally be a fortune for the Imperium of Man.
"Conquering a world does not always require blood and fire."
Fulgrim confidently drew in front of the observation deck with her finger.
"My siblings, Horus and Ferris, they are the indispensable iron fists of the Imperium."
"Whenever they roll over a world, all that is left is the broken remnants of blood and fire."
"But we, the Emperor's Children, are different."
"With our perfect methods, this shattered and scattered galaxy will be reunited by us."
"Without the cleansing of fire and blood, and without adding another new scar to this already scarred world."
"Six blades are enough to make Byzas submit."
This was also the source of her confidence in being able to conquer an entire world with only six Emperor's Children.
Of course, you also had to count the dejected Kasjia at the side.
Of course, this was also a gamble.
Not just a bet with the boorish Primarch brother, Leman Russ, but also the future of the entire legion.
Currently, there were only a few hundred Emperor's Children still in service on the Pride of the Emperor, not even enough to fill the ship's mess hall.
Due to the lack of manpower, many training facilities were almost completely idle, and the personnel in various positions on the new voidship were still in the process of adapting.
If the enemy dared to attack them at such a vulnerable time... the consequences would be unimaginable.
Even if they were lucky enough to resist, the losses the Third Legion would face would also be unacceptable.
The Emperor's Children do not allow failure.
"But this is also an opportunity."
Fulgrim was very optimistic.
"If we can successfully make Byzas submit without bloodshed, its billions of inhabitants will all become a source of future tithes for the Third Legion."
For the sparsely populated Third Legion, an intact Byzas would be a long-term source of recruits.
Compared to Guilliman, who spoke without a care in the world with his five hundred worlds of Ultramar, Fulgrim had to carefully cherish every planet she came across.
After quickly giving instructions on the characteristics and mission of Byzas, the six Emperor's Children, either talking in low voices or in silence, walked out of the observation deck.
Now, in front of the huge bow of the Pride of the Emperor, only Fulgrim and the silent Kasjia beside her remained.
"What's wrong, Kasjia?"
"Still haven't gotten into your new role?"
She leaned against the table, one hand propping up her cheek, looking with amusement at Kasjia's expression of unwillingness and shame.
This is it!
This is what she wanted to see!
Actually, Fulgrim's mischievous streak was far more severe than Kasjia had imagined.
Even in the beginning, he didn't even have this butler's uniform.
She had even wanted to see Kasjia in a maid outfit.
A maid outfit Astartes!
Urrgh, bleeegh—
Are you kidding me? I'm going to puke!
But under Kasjia's unyielding and strong refusal, Fulgrim had no choice but to give up, no matter how much she wanted to insist.
In any case, he was still the First Lord Commander of the Emperor's Children. He had to have some face.
"Now, Kasjia. There's no one else here."
Fulgrim said to Kasjia with a smile.
Hearing this, he was instantly on high alert.
Usually at this time, his pelvis would be in trouble.
"Now, please help me get the books on Byzas's poetry, laws, and humanities from the Imperial bureaucrats, will you?"
"Guh! I will absolutely not submit—"
"Eh, wait, what did you say you wanted?"
"Books on Byzas's poetry, laws, and humanities."
She smiled, her voice becoming much softer.
"If we want to persuade Byzas to surrender, we must first understand their social structure and ideology."
"Go on, Kasjia."
"Alright."
"Fulgrim, you should also get some rest."
"Mm. Thank you, Kasjia."
Like a real male servant, Kasjia, after a moment of silence, said no more, gave her a light bow, and turned to leave.
But this did not mean that Fulgrim could relax a little.
Ever since leaving Chemos, she had been constantly troubled by the anxiety that the legion could not carry out official operations.
And the achievements of her other returned siblings also made her feel afraid.
Could she really call herself perfect?
A sense of crisis was biting at her like snake venom.
Fulgrim was very scared.
She had been scared all this time.
Not only that, even if Kasjia's attention was on someone else for a moment, an unsettling restlessness would well up in her heart.
She couldn't explain why she was like this.
Like a part that was deforming under heavy pressure.
Fulgrim was a little tired.
She missed the old days on Chemos, when she was repairing machinery with Kasjia.
Although it was hard then, it was still full of simple beauty and happiness.
The simple happiness of being with a loved one; a time when there was no need to feel anxious for the future or for others.
And now...
"I still have a whole world to fix."
Fulgrim lying on the table, and sighed softly.
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