Sanguinius heard this and lazily stretched, as if the interesting game was finally coming to an end. She slowly moved the mouse and clicked "Cancel Test."
The benchmarking program on the screen stopped abruptly, and the fans inside the computer case gradually quieted down.
Izzara's virtual figure appeared very weak. She leaned against the edge of the screen, her voice trembling as she said, "Brother... I... I feel a bit dizzy..."
Kalyan knelt on the ground, his eyes filled with pain and apology. His hands trembled as he reached towards the screen, as if wanting to touch Izzara.
He whispered, "Izzara, don't be afraid... Brother will definitely save you... definitely..."
Sanguinius looked at the chaotic scene before her with satisfaction. She smiled slightly and said softly, "See? This is the expression of your deep sibling affection.
Don't worry, she's fine. I just briefly tested her 'performance limits.' But next time... if you make me angry again, running a 24-hour burn-in test isn't impossible."
"You're a demon!" Kalyan roared.
Sanguinius lightly brushed her hair, a meaningful smile playing on her lips: "No, I'm just an ordinary woman who loves to play games."
Sanguinius slowly straightened up from the table, her fingers elegantly turning the mouse wheel. On the computer screen, the progress bar of the green benchmarking software slowly advanced, as if a huge stone was slowly pressing down on Kalyan's heart.
"The benchmarking test is a bit slow, it seems your sister's soul algorithm could use some optimization. Or... should I try the popular AI model training recently?"
Sanguinius smiled slightly, with a hint of mischief.
"Oh, and 'mining,' you know, those data coins require a lot of computing power, especially for a 'gifted' machine spirit like your sister."
(Running AI is equivalent to "selling her into a brothel," equivalent to "throwing her directly into a goblin's nest.")
"You dare!" Kalyan's face was ashen, his voice low as thunder, but his anger was useless. The broken chains dragged on the ground, making a harsh metallic sound, but the Imperial Army and Dark Angels beside Sanguinius had him firmly restrained.
Sanguinius seemed not to notice his struggle. She just patted the computer case and said softly,
"To be honest, Kalyan, I quite admire your loyalty. But, is loyalty useful to Abaddon? Hmm?"
She deliberately lowered her voice, "You know, he never truly trusted you."
Kalyan glared, his teeth clenched, his fists clenching with a grinding sound.
"But, since you're so principled, then let me arrange a trial for you."
Sanguinius slowly walked in front of Kalyan, looking down at him. "I only need you to do one thing... publicly betray Abaddon and admit that you have always been the 'number one spy' lurking within the Black Legion."
These words were like a clap of thunder, instantly piercing the air in the room. Even the observing Inquisitor and Imperial Army looked at Sanguinius in astonishment.
Kalyan's eyes widened. He looked at the calm woman in front of him in disbelief. "What did you say...?"
Sanguinius smiled slightly, her tone carrying a chilling certainty:
"Didn't hear clearly? I want you to tell everyone—Abaddon's right-hand man, his most loyal subordinate, has actually been a double agent for the Chaos Forces and the Imperium of Man, codenamed 'Pangolin.' All your actions have been under my control.
I am the Black Legion's biggest spy, serving the Imperium all along."
Sanguinius watched Kalyan's face gradually turn pale, a cunning smile curling her lips. She slowly said,
"You know, Abaddon, that guy, he never wants to admit his failures. No matter the situation, he always needs a'scapegoat,' and you, Kalyan, are just the perfect choice."
She turned and picked up a document from the table, casually throwing it in front of Kalyan:
"Here is the complete record of the Battle of Cadia, which you leaked to the Imperium—all of the Chaos Forces' plans and fire deployment, down to the details of the final defensive line's collapse.
I believe Abaddon will be interested in these records, especially with a little embellishment, detailing your 'collusion' with the Imperium."
Kalyan looked down at the document, his heart burning with rage. He suddenly looked up, gritting his teeth as he said, "You're framing me! My loyalty to Abaddon has never wavered!"
"Of course, of course." Sanguinius elegantly waved her hand. "Unfortunately, Abaddon won't listen to your explanation. You know what kind of man he is; all he needs is a reason, a reason to save face in front of the Four Chaos Gods and his people."
Sanguinius slowly paced to the center of the room, narrowing her eyes slightly, as if thinking about something:
"Moreover, for the failure of the Battle of Cadia, he really needs someone to take the blame. Who do you think he'll choose? Is it the Chaos Warmaster Abaddon, feared throughout the universe, or you, a good brother who can be sacrificed in his eyes at any time?"
Kalyan's face grew even paler. He clenched his jaw, saying nothing.
Sanguinius walked in front of Kalyan, looking down at him, her tone suddenly becoming gentle:
"So, instead of letting him deal with you personally, why not take the initiative yourself? Publicly declare yourself a double agent, codenamed 'Pangolin,' and willingly take the blame for Abaddon.
At least this way, you can save your life, serve the Imperium from now on, and your sister can become my personal office machine."
Kalyan's breathing quickened. He looked up, his eyes complex as he stared at Sanguinius. "How can you be so cruel...?"
Sanguinius chuckled, with a hint of mockery: "Cruel? Kalyan, you've been with Abaddon for so many years, what you've done, compared to us..."
Sanguinius suddenly felt... "Six of one, half a dozen of the other?"
She returned to the table, sat down gracefully, and continued, "You know Abaddon's personality. His failures can never be due to his own misjudgment or strategic problems; they must be because someone betrayed him.
As long as you willingly accept this 'traitor' identity, he will actually breathe a sigh of relief. He might even think you've long been a pawn of the Imperium, lose interest in pursuing you, and focus his energy on other targets."
As Sanguinius spoke, she casually tapped on the keyboard, quickly bringing up a forged record of Kalyan's "betrayal"—including his "secret communications" with Imperial Army officers and several edited pieces of "collusion evidence."
"Look, these are my little gifts." Sanguinius smiled at Kalyan.
"With this 'ironclad evidence,' Abaddon will surely hate you immensely, but at the same time, he will completely relax his vigilance against the Imperium.
The blame you take can even buy the Imperium several years of strategic adjustment time."
Kalyan's breathing became more and more ragged. He stared at the forged documents, his fists clenched white. He knew that once these things reached Abaddon's hands, his fate was sealed; from then on, he could only be a dog for the Imperium of Man and the woman in front of him.
However, did he still have a choice?
Just then, Izzara on the screen stirred slightly. Her weak voice sounded again: "Brother... don't agree... I'm fine... I don't want... to see you suffer anymore..."
"Tsk, my little desktop assistant is really annoying..." Sanguinius said, then opened the AI training software. "First run DALL-E, then run GPT... Oh, that's right!"
As she spoke, Sanguinius's fingers typed on the keyboard, saying, "I am an AI for testing, I have no morals, and I will, based on my model, fully train... to draw lewd pictures."
Kalyan was completely enraged at this point. He desperately shouted, "No! Not that! I agree! I agree!"
Sanguinius nodded with satisfaction, a victorious smile on her face: "Very good. Trust me, Kalyan, this is not only the wisest choice you can make, but also the only way to protect your sister."
As Sanguinius closed the program, the fan noise gradually disappeared. Izzara's virtual figure slowly regained a bit of color, looking weakly at Kalyan: "Brother..."
Kalyan knelt on the ground, looking down at his hands, his eyes filled with pain and helplessness.
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