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ended.
After this, all research on psionic abilities will cease, except for navigators and star speakers, and all Legion think tanks will be immediately disbanded.
For Magnus, his psionic research would now come to a complete end.
"No...this shouldn't be happening..."
He still finds the Emperor's ban unbelievable.
As for whether he will later break the rules and treat the ban as a piece of paper...
Uh...does that even need to be said?
He wouldn't be Magnus if he were to follow the rules!
Of course, still in a daze, he boarded the Stormbird to return, just like the other legions' chief think tanks and imperial bureaucrats.
They returned to their respective posts using their own means of transportation.
But for the emperor, what he just said was only the first half of the trial.
His other verdict has not yet been delivered.
Inside the arena, only the executioner who understood the Emperor's will—Lemanus—remained, standing motionless alongside the Emperor's Claws (the Imperial Guard and the Silent Sisters).
"Lemanlus, seven days."
The emperor's expression remained unchanged as he announced another verdict.
"Seven days later, Prospero was reduced to ashes."
“Magnus will kneel in the ashes and reflect on his actions.”
The emperor said ruthlessly.
Chapter 184 Lemanus: Magnus, I'm here to give you a back massage!
During the previous recess, the Emperor had given much thought before discussing with Casca how to deal with Magnus.
Although the Emperor knew that Magnus would ignore all advice and go down a dangerous path, he was still a very dangerous individual.
Although it's not the right time yet, it seems quite possible that the prophecy in the Casca prophecy, which states that Magnus broke the net under Tzeentch's inducement, could actually come true.
This is what the Emperor is most worried about—if Magnus is allowed to return to Prospero without any restrictions, it will surely lead to disaster in the future.
However, during the Nikaia Conference, he couldn't very well directly whip Magnus with a gold-tipped leather belt, making him spin like a top.
—While it was certainly hateful, Magnus himself did not do anything outrageous.
Even during the Battle of Interles, it was he who discovered the Nemesis Blade forged by the Interlesian aliens, and it was he who pointed out that the Kaneblach people's faith was chaotic and not trustworthy.
According to the current "Imperial Truth", he did nothing wrong.
The problem is that the emperor himself knew that the actual situation was not much different from what the imperial truth described; in fact, it was completely worthless.
It is a fact that Magnus turned to worship Carlos the Weaver of Fate.
But you can't say it out loud.
Apart from this unspeakable charge, Magnus's actions were not sufficient to warrant severe punishment.
(In the end, it's just that he believed a few words from Tzeentch, what's the big deal?)
(During the plague war, Regent Ki was able to believe that the Lord of All Changes was telling the truth when he asked him nine questions. That's really something.)
Although Space Wolf also criticized Magnus for abusing witchcraft, he was, as he claimed, simply exploring the boundaries of the world with truth and wisdom before causing any major harm.
There is no way to prove Magnus wrong.
Unless he messes up the internet.
Before that, it would be too difficult to formally convict him.
Even though the empire currently appears to be a one-man show by the emperor... we still have to put on a show.
—Just like now, even before the Nicaea Conference officially convened, he had already informed Mortalian of the final meeting results.
What kind of debate was this... where Magnus and various top think tanks took turns speaking out to plead for the psionicists...
The Emperor himself and Makado both abstained from voting...
It's all just for show, just to fool you.
Only a fool like Magnus would believe that this was truly allowing them to freely debate.
In fact, just as Saint Gilles and Fugrim knew, and even Ahriman knew but refused to believe that his Primarch was unaware of it—it was no secret.
Ultimately, however, appearances still need to be maintained.
Even though Magnus's actions seemed extremely dangerous in the Emperor's eyes, he still couldn't convict Magnus.
......
"So, I'd like to know your opinion."
Magnus is far too dangerous. Even if we cannot convict him, we must not let him go free.
After much deliberation, the emperor decided to listen to the advice of this man who had prior knowledge of some of the information.
"My advice is not to attack Magnus directly on this Nicaea."
Now that the Great Crusade is nearing its end, the various legions have considerable grievances. If Magnus is forcibly suppressed at this point, the rifts among the Primarchs will only deepen.
In particular, the emperor himself had a criminal record.
After unifying Terra, all Thunder Warriors were abolished, and the original Terra War Council was replaced by the High Lords Council of Terra, which has no Astartes or Primarchs involved.
The Great Expedition hasn't even ended yet and they've already started purging the Thousand Sons. I don't even want to think about what will happen after it's over and how they'll purge the Astartes.
Doing this will only cause the legions that were originally on the side of the loyalists to defect prematurely.
"But as you said, I feel more and more that Magnus's folly will become a reality."
The Emperor's expression... well, from Casca's perspective, the Emperor before him had no expression.
“It’s not that I don’t trust you and Forgrim, the Warmaster, but I will never gamble the future of humanity on such a tiny chance.”
Kaska could serve as his extension and help keep a close eye on Magnus.
However, it's impossible for him to monitor all the movements of these twelve legion think tanks at every moment.
If, in the event that the other think tank directors besides Magnus are also seduced by the Tzeentch Demon, it is only a matter of time before the network is breached under the intense impact of the demonic ritual imbued with Tzeentch's divine power.
"The use of large-scale psionic rituals must be prohibited, especially within the Legion. I know that a blanket ban may not be the right choice, but it is the best judgment I can make at the moment."
The Emperor himself was a psionicist, so he knew that psionic power was not evil; it was all the user's fault.
However, the current online system is still too fragile, and the Emperor does not have the resources to gamble on matters that determine the future of humanity in the name of what is considered right.
The safest approach is to disable psionic energy first, and then make new plans once the network is stable.
“If that’s the case…” Seeing that the Emperor had made up his mind, Casca naturally did not insist any further. “However, if it’s just a simple prohibition, I don’t think Magnus will give up so easily.”
The Emperor's plan is not problematic.
Even he couldn't have imagined that Magnus would be so audacious as to completely disregard his words.
No sooner had he announced the Nicaea ban than he went back to Prospero and had a great time, as if nothing had happened.
"His thinking has fallen into a confrontational mindset—your disagreement with my use of psionic power doesn't mean that using psionic power is wrong, it just means that my use of psionic power isn't good enough."
"Casca said helplessly."
Magnus's solution to this was: I will continue to use and develop psionic powers until you acknowledge my psionic powers.
“So,” Casca looked around and saw that Macado, who was standing in the middle of the room with his staff, and Waldo, who was beside the Emperor, were both staring at him warily. He then used his psionic powers to communicate. “Why don’t we take advantage of Magnus’s impending descent into psionic research and launch a sting operation?”
"Entrapment?"
“That’s right. We’ll do it in advance, and then pretend to use a dream to deceive Magnus about the Warlord’s Rebellion. In his desperation, he will definitely prepare a large psionic altar for ultra-long-distance psionic communication.”
“At that time, we will go and stop them, catching them red-handed. Then, we can arrest them on the grounds of the Nicaea ban, and there will be no objections.”
......
"Therefore, the Emperor did not leave on his flagship, but secretly concealed himself and boarded the Emperor's Pride."
As he spoke, Casca gestured behind him to introduce the others.
It was a fully armed Astartes, the son of the Emperor. He stood ramrod straight, and judging from his armor, he was a member of the Honor Guard, also known as the Phoenix Guard. Under the heavy helmet, if Primarch Vorgrim hadn't sensed something was amiss, he would have easily overlooked this person.
"He is...the Emperor?"
Faced with Fugrim's completely incredulous expression, the Space Marine gave a silent and subtle nod.
The Emperor's psychic disguise could easily fool him—what? You're asking about the Nicaea ban, which states that no one in the entire Empire, except the Star Court and the Navigators, can use psychic powers?
Indeed... but what does that have to do with the emperor?
Even Nemir wouldn't use such a foolish thing to stop the Emperor.
“Our destination is in the star system surrounding Prospero. In fact, at this time, Space Wolf had already received a secret order from the Emperor to prepare to go to Prospero to dismantle the wizarding equipment there, in accordance with the requirements of the Nicaea Prohibition,” Casca continued.
Of course, that's just what they say on the surface.
But the method is actually very simple—give you seven days to move, or burn everything that doesn't move.
Unbeknownst to Magnus, the Emperor had already followed along, heading towards Prospero.
Of course, at Casca's request, more than one ship headed toward Prospero.
......
[The Law of Faith], the flagship of those who cherish words.
Luo Jia lay comfortably in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window at the bow of the flagship, happily popping a bright red fruit into her mouth.
The Great Expedition was so much fun!
Unlike other legions that fought to the death, the progress of Luojia and Huaiyanzhe in the Great Expedition can not be said to be building a perfect city, but they have certainly made thorough progress.
For the entire legion, expanding territory was only the second most important task compared to promoting and inspiring people to believe in the emperor's greatness.
As for Luo Jia himself... since there weren't many battles, he and the Word Bearers didn't need to do much on a daily basis. Their task as Word Bearers was to visit their Primarch brothers and sisters, negotiate with the human forces they came into contact with, and spread the greatness of the Emperor on the planet.
war?
How could such methods be used to force these people to believe in the emperor? Moreover, such barbaric methods would not help them understand the emperor's greatness.
If you encounter forces that are unwilling to believe in the Emperor, then proceed with your missionary work as originally planned—well, under the "Imperial Truth," you can't say that yet.
It should be "tour", that's right, a tour!
That army of performers, as magnificent as the Emperor, would display the Emperor's greatness through drama, song, and any performance imaginable by humankind after the enemy had provoked them and been utterly defeated by the Word Bearers!
The Word Bearers have professional artists and performers, learned from and introduced from the Emperor's son, who constantly sing praises to the Emperor's great achievements throughout the universe.
"Ah! I can't take it anymore!!!"
"Spare us! We are willing to believe in the Emperor! We are willing to submit!!!"
Until the other party is inspired by the Emperor's glory and becomes a faithful follower of the Emperor himself.
Although doing so would make his progress in the Great Crusade slower than his other Primarch brothers and sisters, the advantage was that he would be more relaxed and comfortable, and the conquered star systems would not suffer from reduced production due to war.
For Luo Jia, the Great Expedition was such an easy task.
Although the brother named Peturabo was always very angry about the progress of the Word Bearers' expedition, who cares?
Anyway, this guy doesn't give anyone a friendly look, so nobody cares what he thinks.
what?
You asked how to handle all matters, big and small, within the Legion of Wordholders?
Everything was left to the company commander of that legion, Angeltai, to handle.
Moreover, I heard that he also has a subspace elf who can help him.
How amazing!
One Astartes can handle the legion affairs of two people at the same time!
Raum, who was working endless overtime: "..."
Is this the price of joining the human empire and the ranks of the cursed?