Chapter 182 27, Bloody Night on Mars

The Second Legion is the most reasonable. This is the main theme set by Duker at the beginning of the establishment of the Legion. Facts have also proved that reason can really go all over the world.

Not to mention those great sages who were convinced by Duker's reasoning. Even Gris, who was highly regarded by the public, trembled suddenly at this time.

"The great heart. The mind can always intuitively see through the sins, understand the disguise of the heretic of the chief forger, and the true situation of the chief sage and the ruling sage. Since both sages are unable to participate in the election, although I am not very talented, I can only reluctantly take over the duties of the Mars Forging General. I also hope that Lord Duker can supervise my mistakes, and the Empire and the Mechanicus will work together to clear the haze ahead and restore the glory of mankind."

After saying this, Gris breathed a sigh of relief in his heart with some fear.

He was used to calling Duker the Lord of the Heart, and almost exposed the existence of the Heart Network.

The main reason was that Duker's previous "reasoning" words and deeds in public had shocked this pure scholar.

It is hard not to feel submissive to such a "son of the emperor".

Fortunately, his reaction was quite quick, and the great sages present did not hear anything strange in his words. They were still shocked by Dukel's "reason", and it seemed that it would take a long time to relieve the pressure.

Dukel showed the humility and courtesy of the Primarch just right. He said to Gris reservedly, "Old friend, I can't do this. I am the son of the Emperor, and I will take over the duties of the Supreme Warmaster in a week. According to the Mars Covenant signed by the Emperor himself ten thousand years ago, I have no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the Mechanicus."

Hearing his words, many great sages had a series of binary swear words in their minds.

Isn't this called interfering in the internal affairs of the Mechanicus?

Since when can even the human god of the empire tell lies so frankly?

"Gris, you are still needed to stabilize the situation within the Mechanicus. The great sages have also made contributions, and their rewards must be issued in a timely manner. We cannot lose justice to the loyal."

Duke had just said that he would not interfere in the internal affairs of the Mechanicus, and now he taught Gris how to do things in public.

Gris naturally reached a consensus with the Primarch, "My lord, your reminder is very necessary."

"Thank you for your hard work, old friend. I also have to deal with the follow-up matters. The Chief Forger committed suicide out of fear of crime after we exposed the truth that he had fallen into darkness, and his guardian knight assassinated the Primarch in anger. These things must give us an answer and an answer to the Empire!"

Duke's emotions gradually became excited, and he said sternly: "Ten thousand years ago, the Holy Emperor taught us-if someone wants us to bleed, we must take his life!"

Gris was shocked again.

He has been following the Second Primarch for several years, but Duke's ability to say these words with a loud voice still broke through his cognitive limits.

This is the style of the master he follows - there is no right or wrong in war. As long as you can achieve the greatest victory at the lowest cost, any means are worth trying.

The great sages were convinced again.

It was you who took the initiative to destroy the Martian Covenant, and now you have to turn around and bite the victim.

Has the Emperor's family style always been so wild?

How come even the Imperial Regent has followed suit to confuse right and wrong?

Is this the "God of the World" and "Perfect Man" promoted by the state religion?

The great sages unconsciously came together and dared not express any opinions.

At this time, Guilliman happened to make a suggestion,

"The Chief Sage and the Ruler Sage suddenly appeared here, it is definitely not an accidental visit." Guilliman frowned and analyzed, "Their residence is far away from here, but they can quickly learn about what happened in the palace."

The cooperation of the Regent was perfect.

He handed the "handle" to Dukel just right.

Dukel looked at him with relief, his brother has made a lot of progress.

With a Primarch like them leading the Empire, I believe the Empire's future must be bright.

"Brother, there must be minions of Chaos passing messages to the Chief Sage and the Sage of Domination. Even the Chief Forger is a heretic. There must be more darkness hidden inside the Mechanicus. We need to investigate these thoroughly."

"Only with our last sword, cutting off the head of the last heretic, can Mars completely avoid the poison of Chaos!"

Dukel looked at Gris, and he took the initiative to take responsibility, "Old friend, the Regent and I are both descendants of the Emperor, and we will never interfere in the affairs of the Mechanicus. But this incident involves Chaos heretics, and killing heretics is the duty of every Imperial. Let us investigate it to the end."

The great sages present were not stupid people. They were keenly aware of the sharpness in Dukel's words, and their hearts tightened again.

This is not a human word, this is clearly the shining butcher knife held high by the Primarch.

Their killing has not stopped, and they may cut off the heads of all opponents at any time.

And before killing them, they will dress them up as heretics.

Even living people may be slandered and their reputations damaged.

They looked at the torn apart Chief Caster. Who would be willing to prove the innocence of the dead?

"Gris, the safety of these loyal sages must also be guaranteed. The invasion of Chaos is pervasive and must have penetrated everywhere on Mars. Maybe there are believers of Chaos lurking next to the great sages. I and I The regent has accumulated enough experience in the fight against heretics. With us here, we will never let such a thing happen. "

Gris was shocked when he heard this. The acting chief forger asked the Lord of the Second Legion for help, "I also understand the terror of Chaos. Sirs, how can I cooperate with your thorough investigation?"

Dukerong nodded imperceptibly.

Griese is now acting general caster.

Next, he must clear out those technocrats who are unwilling to obey his will.

"Seal this place. From now on, this palace can only be entered or exited." Duker said.

"Sir, I have the same idea, but it is beyond my ability." Gris said helplessly,

"Your Highness Dukel, you may not have noticed that when I came here, I had already blocked the place with the great sages who supported me, but the chief sage and the governing sage were still able to move forward unimpeded."

Dukel's eyes narrowed slightly.

Gris was born as a civilian. He was able to become a great sage in the Mechanicum. Naturally, he could not be an incompetent person. In the Dark Crusade, he had already proven his ability.

But now it seems that the conservative power within the Mechanicus is still too great. If he hadn't helped Gris get rid of a group of people and win over a group of people.

It may still be difficult for Griese to take control of the situation.

To declare war on Chaos, to tear apart the chessboard of the great game of the gods, only the power of unity is what is needed for the Second Great Crusade.

Otherwise, even if Gris becomes the 'chief caster', it will still be difficult to get much help.

Once during the Great Crusade, some members of the Mechanicum rebelled or rebelled, the consequences would be the deaths of billions of loyal soldiers.

All mechanical creations required for the expedition require the support of the Mechanicus. They are really important to the future war.

"We will never allow the minions of Chaos to act recklessly on Holy Mars!"

Duker first determined the overall strategic direction.

Specific measures will then be implemented.

"Gris, I suggest that the 'Great Sage Council' be convened immediately, blockade Mars, and summon all the Great Sages to attend this meeting. The Chief Forger committed suicide in fear of crime. There will be unrest within the Mechanicus. The Imperial Regent and I will Observe this meeting to help reassure the Empire's allies."

"I agree, then I will comply with your wishes."

Gris nodded.

No matter what others may think, Dukel was indeed very kind and generous to his own people.

The great sage understands the great existence he is following. As long as he stands behind the other party, any victory in the war will be fruitful.

So Gris bravely launched a charge.

Dukel nodded, "The matter is too urgent. Please stick to your responsibilities and your loyalty in this critical moment. If I find anyone colluding with heretics, I will kill them immediately."

The naked threat of the Primarch was so powerful for these great sages.

They dare not object openly.

Their methods are not as ruthless as those of the originals who have been fighting all year round, their backgrounds are also not as noble as the originals, and their strength is far less powerful than the originals.

Only those who are true believers in Chaos would be able to stand up against the will of the original body at this moment.

After settling the affairs here, Duker thought about the next thing.

The Forge is the nominal leader of the Mechanicus, but within the Mechanicus, there is a more transcendent organization.

--Order of the Dragon Keepers of Mars.

The Dragon of Mars once fought a war with the Emperor in the 30th millennium. It was also during that war that he sealed the Dragon of Mars in the underground palace of Mars and formed an alliance with the Mechanicus.

The true appearance of the Dragon of Mars is unknown, but there are rumors that it is a fragment of the Star God "Void Dragon".

The Emperor ordered an immortal to guard the underground palace where the Dragon of Mars was sealed for eternity.

This is the origin of the Order of the Guardians.

Whether it is the Eternal One or the Dragon of Mars, although Duker is not afraid of them, there is no need to fight with them.

The Guardian Order will definitely send an investigation team to investigate the fact that the Chief Forger fell into Chaos.

The issue that the original body is currently considering is how to deal with the upcoming investigation team.

Time passed quickly.

Soon, Mars ushered in night.

Under the leadership of Gris, Duker walked into the meeting hall of the "Great Sages".

This is a grand place that Mars will only use when holding major ceremonies and receiving distinguished guests.

Gris held a meeting of great sages and chose this place as usual.

After Dulquer and Guilliman appeared together, the great sages present looked at each other.

Although they didn't know why the two Primarchs appeared in the Great Sage's Council, they still stood up and saluted.

"Greetings, Dukel, Lord of the Second Legion and the Emperor's Sons."

"Greetings, Prince Regent."

The two primarchs returned the favor.

Gris stood at the front and presided over the meeting and took the lead in speaking, "Colleagues, the reason why we are all gathered here is because the two sons of the Emperor have something important to announce to everyone."

As the words fell, everyone's eyes focused on Dulquer and Guilliman.

Although Gris is the person in charge of this Great Sage Meeting, he also remains loyal to Duker. "Lord Duker, following the previous agreement, the Great Sage Meeting will be held as scheduled. Please tell us what happened not long ago. The bad news should be made public to prevent these loyal sages from being deceived by heretics."

Dukel nodded, "Gris, the empire is grateful for your loyalty. Please also ask all the sages to bear witness. The former chief forger Dia'an failed to resist the temptation of chaos. After being exposed by me and the regent, he committed suicide in fear of crime. "

As soon as this statement came out, many people, especially the extremely conservative great sage, exclaimed.

The great sages who were able to come to the meeting today all knew that there was a problem with the chief caster.

But not everyone knows the truth about the specific problem.

After all, the Chief of the Supreme Council controls public opinion.

Gris blocked the news in time.

The chief sage and the ruling sage can move unimpeded in Gris' blockade because of their identities and the power they hold, but not everyone has such energy.

Some great sages who were loyal to the conservatives immediately raised their voices in protest.

"This is impossible!"

"How could Dia'an fall into chaos!"

"My logic module tells me that the Chief Founder will never commit suicide out of fear of crime!"

This meeting composed of great sages suddenly became as noisy as the assembly area of ​​Xialao.

The commotion was not beyond the expectations of the two Primarchs. Guilliman drew his sword angrily, and the Emperor's sword rose in golden flames.

"Silence!" the regent said coldly,

"Under the gaze of the Emperor and the God of All Machines, can you still remember the reserve of being a great sage!"

The huge conference hall fell silent instantly.

Seeing that Guilliman had taken control of the situation, Dulquer continued, "Gentlemen, I know it is difficult for everyone to accept this bad news, but the evidence on this matter is conclusive."

Duker laid the evidence on the table.

The three pieces of evidence lay quietly on their sides——

A spherical mechanical core eroded by chaos, and two envelopes, one is a secret letter, and the other is also a secret letter.

As the leader of the Second Legion said, the evidence is conclusive and irrefutable.

The mechanical core is not bad.

However, when he saw the two secret letters, Guilliman couldn't help but blush slightly.

Gris was also silent.

But some people are not willing to remain silent,

"This is simply unreasonable!"

The chief sage slammed the table angrily.

Although his body suffered a serious malfunction, he still tenaciously participated in this Great Sage Meeting.

The main reason was that it would be impossible if he didn't come. Duker specifically asked Gris to invite the chief sage and the governing sage to attend this meeting.

Then the chief sage saw the 'evidence' that made him furious.

"Dukele, how arrogant are you? Do you think that no one dares to contradict you?" His body continued to tremble, and arc light burst out from inside,

"These two secret letters were sent by Terran dignitaries in collusion with the murderous ghosts. Can this also be regarded as evidence that the Chief Forger colluded with Chaos? Do you want to say that the assassination of the Emperor by the murderous ghosts was also instigated by the Chief Forger?"

That's right, Duker didn't even bother to come up with new evidence.

Worried that the mechanical core could not convince the public, he simply took out the secret letter from the murderous ghost.

The main thing is to save resources and run the house diligently.

That's why the chief sage is even more angry.

If he only had one mechanical core, he might still be able to overturn the verdict of the Chief Founder.

He had already thought about the plan, but he never expected that Dukel's frame-up methods would be repeated one after another.

And this original body is not even willing to re-forge the fabricated evidence!

Is there any axiom? Are there any laws?

"Well, the chief sage has a unique vision." Duker nodded. "He could tell at a glance that Dia'an colluded with the murderous ghosts to assassinate the emperor, and he took the initiative to testify that the chief forger was the mastermind behind the assassination of the emperor."

"Praise the Emperor, praise you and our Empire. Dukel has fulfilled his mission and finally found the real culprit of the Emperor's assassination."

Then Duker looked at the stunned scribe aside, "Record all of this, I can't wait to announce this good news to all the people in the empire."

"I have a unique vision for you 01010111101! x-on:￥%%..." The chief sage completely broke his guard and cursed loudly. Gothic binary and various dialects took turns in his language system.

"Dukele, you are not even willing to forge some new evidence. Do you just want to use this evidence to deceive all the Imperial people?"

The Chief Sage has never seen such a shameless person.

He didn't even dare to assume that Duker was a human being.

Duker looked at the angry Chief Sage and said regretfully, "Chief Sage, I thought you were loyal, but now it seems that you have also been corrupted by Chaos."

The chief sage was extremely angry, but calmed down, "Dukele, are all those who oppose you are followers of Chaos?"

Duker nodded calmly, "Everything I do is for the empire and for the ideals shared by all mankind. In the face of the interests of the human community, those who oppose me are bound to be heretics who have fallen into chaos."

The words fell.

Red flames rose.

The Chief Sage's body suddenly exploded, and he and the Chief Forger walked into nothingness.

Dukel withdrew his iron fist.

He was frank and open, and he killed the chief sage of the Mechanicus without any reservations in front of all the great sages.

The whole meeting room was terribly quiet, and only the sound of the power armor and the body could be heard.

Dukel said righteously, "Killing heretics is the duty of every imperial man. Gentlemen, who else wants to speak up for heretics, and who else feels the same for the heretics? Just stand up, let me face all the enemies of the empire!"

"Me!"

Dukel punched.

"The thief of the country."

Before he finished speaking, his body was blown apart by a punch.

"The betrayer! Boom!"

In the eyes of everyone, Dukel killed 22 great sages in a row.

To be more precise, he killed 22 heretics.

Silence.

You can hear a pin drop.

All the great sages looked at the primarch's killing spree in disbelief.

Dukel's expression was cold, and there was no warmth in his expression.

The Second Legion was the most reasonable, but it only spoke to those who were worthy of hearing.

Whether it was Terra or Mars, these mortals who had been at ease for too long always thought that he was here to fight for power.

But in Duke's view, this was a war, and Terra and Mars were not sacred countries, but battlefields that he wanted to conquer.

War was about the strong attacking the weak, without any compromise or morality.

In addition to giving an explanation to the people of the empire and doing some superficial work, he was too lazy to use any so-called power and tricks.

Kill directly through the empire!

Cut off the rotten abscesses of these empires and throw them hard on the ground, that was what he needed to do!

"There are many heretics on Mars, but fortunately I have made sufficient preparations."

Duke looked around the entire parliament and asked, "Who else is a heretic?"

No one answered.

The radicals are their own people.

The neutrals have long been bought.

Some of the great sages of the conservatives have also turned to the Primarch in the palace of Diaan.

Those who are truly not afraid of death have been wiped out and fallen into eternal nothingness.

Dukel was very satisfied with the result.

"It seems that you are all pillars of the Empire's loyalty. I am deeply relieved that you can stick to your original intentions and remain loyal to the Empire. Gris, I believe that there must be evidence of collusion with Chaos believers in the residences of the 22 heretics who just attempted to assassinate me."

Gris: ".Sir, I will send someone to search immediately."

There must be evidence.

There is no possibility of no evidence.

Dukel has demonstrated it to him many times. If Gris still can't learn it, he would be embarrassed to say that he has followed the expeditionary corps.

"The Mechanicus is the most important ally of the Empire and cannot be without someone to lead it. Dian fell into chaos and sought his own destruction-Gris temporarily took over the position of the Chief Caster, which is ultimately unjust."

The school where Gris belongs was originally not qualified to run for the Chief Caster.

Even if the Primarch forced him to take over the position temporarily, it can be expected that a group of old guys who are no less old than Cawl will soon jump out to oppose it.

So Duke decided to take advantage of today's meeting of the Great Sages to launch a fair election and completely finalize the candidate for the Chief Caster.

After the game was decided, those old guys could not find a suitable excuse to object.

At present, Gris is only the second candidate.

So the Primarch looked at the Sage of Domination who was poisoned,

"After the death of the Chief Sage, you are the first candidate for the Mars Casting General. Excuse me, are you willing to give up the qualification to run for election?"

The Sage of Domination was covered with poisonous lines, his eyes were dull, and it was obvious that his consciousness had been eroded by the poison.

What can a vegetative person who has lost even his self-awareness say?

Dukel was not disappointed, but nodded with satisfaction.

"If the ruling sage does not speak, it means he has agreed. In this case, Gris will officially take over the position of Mars Casting General. Old friend, I'm sorry to tell you that you may have to work hard all the time."

The Great Sage. Now the Chief Caster Gris, he readily accepted the advice: "For the glory of the empire to be restored, I am willing."

"Well said, gentlemen, let us witness this sacred scene together, for the ideal shared by all mankind!"

Dukel was the first to salute and congratulate.

The Great Sage Meeting, the bells rang, and the loyal people gathered together.