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Lin Qi cut off a piece of steak and put it in his mouth.
The tender texture and rich flavor of Ant Beef explode on the tongue, making it clear why it's the representative cuisine of the Imperium of Man in the Warhammer universe.
Raising his glass, Lin Qi hesitated for a moment before taking a small sip of the bright red liquor that swirled within. The sweet taste lingered in his mouth, combined with the lingering aroma of meat, creating a strong stimulating sensation.
Well, this Lox was probably ripped off by some wandering merchant; such delicious wine couldn't be made in Balk.
"What, thinking about your brother?"
It was at this moment that Lynch suddenly realized that Horus, after helping him answer the question, did not choose to go back, but instead stared blankly at the glass of wine.
“Saint-Gilles… he used to enjoy drinking, especially wines like this.”
"I still remember the first time we tasted wine made on his home planet Bal together, and the taste was unforgettable... It was really, really awful."
"Saint-Gilles looked at me and smiled happily. He also told me that when the Great Crusade ended, he would definitely lead the people of Baal to brew some decent wine, and then we would drink it together one more time..."
Horus fell silent. Lynch lowered his head and cut himself another piece of ant beef steak.
"Lynch, after you resurrected me, could you please give me Saint Gilles...?"
"Stop."
Lynch sighed; he knew this day had finally come.
Fortunately, he had prepared his response.
"Look at me now. It takes so much effort to resurrect you. Every time I pull a remnant of your soul back from history, it not only requires your father's help but also a long period of unconsciousness. Let's talk about resurrecting angels in the future."
"Furthermore, Saint Gilles... he may not have died as completely as you did before."
Lin Qi said this, raised his glass, and drank the liquid in one gulp.
Back on the ship Vengeance, Saint Gilles' soul was devoured by the four gods after his death. Logically speaking, like Horus, he should have been considered beyond dead.
But the Emperor's intervention changed everything. He desperately snatched a sliver of Saint Gilles's remnant soul from the hands of those four turds of excrement, giving him the possibility of revival.
In the future Battle of Baal, Saint Gilles will appear before Dante, the current Chapter Master of the Blood Angels, which is why Lynch tells Horus that the other party is not completely dead.
However, his body was still turned into chicken paste. If he were to be fully resurrected in the future, it's unclear whether he would have to pull a new body from himself or just piece together Baal's body to make do.
Super assembly.
This is a bit like hell.
Lin Qi quickly shook his head, dispelling the blasphemous thought.
Horus fell silent. He knew his words had been too hasty. His own resurrection was a long and arduous journey, let alone that of Saint Gilles.
He shook his head and simply returned to the subspace.
"...Speaking of this Mr. Lynch, as Miss Lappland's personal bodyguard, he must be very strong."
Locke, who was originally talking to Lappland, suddenly changed the subject and turned to Lynch, who had been eating and drinking since the beginning of the banquet.
Lynch wiped his mouth and looked at Locke indifferently.
Come on, let me see what you're up to.
"I wouldn't dare say I'm very strong, but I've done my duty to Miss Lappland's trust in me."
"Hehe... What a fine pair of master and servant, Miss Lappland. I'm a little envious of you. I've always wanted to find a personal bodyguard for my daughter like Lynch, but unfortunately I haven't found a suitable candidate yet."
Lappland gave Lynch a look, signaling him to be careful with his words and not to provoke the other party too much.
Lynch nodded, indicating that he understood.
“People like me are actually quite easy to find, Mr. Lox. There are many people like me on Terra.”
"Oh, so Mr. Lynch, you're from Terra? I imagine the Flax family must have offered a hefty price to have you as their bodyguard."
"Actually, the price isn't high. Would Minister Locke like to hear it?"
"All ears."
"The price is actually very simple, it's... loyalty."
The long table fell silent. Locke looked at Lynch, whose expression was calm, and suddenly smiled.
“The Hayek family is certainly loyal, but Mr. Lynch, I would like to ask you something.”
Suddenly, Lox stood up, raised his hand, and snapped his fingers.
A multitude of footsteps sounded in an instant, and hundreds of private soldiers, armed with fine equipment, appeared in every corner of the hall.
Lappland stood up instantly, staring intently at Lox, conveying her anger through her eyes while secretly sending a message to Texas outside using the bracelet on her wrist.
"Lox! Are you trying to make an enemy of the Flax family?!"
“Of course not, Lappland… no, I should say Miss Demoir.”
Lox didn't look at Lappland, but he directly revealed Lappland's other identity.
"I just want to ask this Mr. Lynch a question."
"ask."
Lynch placed a hand on Lappland's shoulder and spoke calmly, showing no sign of panic.
"Very well, then let me ask you... Mr. Lynch, are you loyal?"
"That's naturally..."
"As the Emperor's chosen one, Mr. Lynch is naturally loyal, Father."
A calm female voice came from outside the hall, causing a hint of panic to appear on Lockes' face.
"Vivian! Why are you out here? These people might be traitors..."
“No, Father, I have already confirmed it. This Mr. Lynch, like me, is someone chosen by the great God-Emperor.”
A blonde girl walked in from outside the hall. She walked past the crowd and finally came to stand in front of Lynch, where she performed the Eagle Salute with utmost reverence.
“In the name of the God Emperor, as we have already met, Mr. Lynch.”
Lin Qi stared blankly at the blonde girl in front of him, his mind momentarily blank.
Huh? The Emperor's Chosen One? Me?
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“In the name of the God Emperor, as we have already met, Mr. Lynch.”
The blonde girl maintained a poised posture, quietly gazing into Lin Qi's eyes as he stood not far in front of her.
Just now at the gate, because of the bandage on the girl's face, Lin Qi did not see her eyes hidden under the bandage.
But now, after the girl removed the bandages, Lin Qi could see her eyes clearly.
A pair of dazzling, jewel-like blue eyes.
Lin Qi could see the sincerity and calmness in those eyes, just as the girl had said, that she was indeed the one chosen by the emperor.
but……
This is Warhammer. Whether the "Emperor" the girl is talking about is actually using the toilet in Terra or watching surveillance in the Crystal Maze, we don't know.
"Is she your father's chosen one?"
Lynch called upon Horus in his heart, and the response came quickly.
"........I have no idea."
"What's going on? Can't you sense the soul state of other people?"
"This girl's soul state is very strange. I can sense that she is a psychic with a high level of ability, but it is very difficult to observe her in depth."
Horus's tone was solemn, but also revealed his confusion.
"If you can help me recover more, then I might be able to figure out what's really going on with her."
"...There's no way to confirm this right now. If you can't confirm whether she's your father's person, can you confirm whether she has any chaotic or corrupted aura?"
“That’s not a problem. She doesn’t have any chaotic aura. But… I have to tell you, the corruption of chaos is never a simple and brutal projection of power. More often than not, it is subtle and imperceptible until it fully erupts.”
"I see."
Lin Qi took a deep breath, his expression becoming serious.
In other words, he could not directly determine the specific identity of the girl in front of him.
The next step is for the girl to prove herself.
Then, Lin Qi slowly took his steps and walked step by step to the girl.
The girl smiled, naturally assuming that Lin Qi trusted her, so she opened her arms and spoke in a calm and gentle voice.
"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Lynch, on behalf of the God Emperor—hmm?!"
Before the girl could finish speaking, she froze on the spot.
The future unfolded in her mind; she saw herself being punched down by Lin Qi, and then having a laser pistol that appeared out of nowhere pressed against her head.
"Wait! Don't come any closer!"
"Thank you for your trust, then don't hide anymore—!!!"
The girl retreated in panic, and Lox, behind them, immediately realized what was happening. He instinctively wanted to order the surrounding soldiers to open fire, but his eyelids twitched violently when he saw the distance between the girl and Lynch.
His hesitation, however, led to Lynch's successful breakthrough.
The magnetic field rotates by 0.000001 horsepower! The thug—hijacks the fist!
With incredibly swift punch, even though the girl was trying her best to dodge in her panic, Lin Qi still managed to hit her shoulder.
Her balance was instantly disrupted, and the girl cried out as she fell straight to the ground.
But just a second before her face was about to touch the marble floor, a strong hand grabbed her waist, and she was pulled directly in front of a man.
It's a very ambiguous pose, if you can ignore the arm choking him and the laser gun pressed against his forehead.
"Put down your guns! If Vivian suffers any harm, neither of you will leave this place today!"
Upon seeing the kidnapped girl, Lockes immediately tensed up. All the guards around him raised their guns, some pointing at Lappland beside him, and others at Lynch, who was holding the girl hostage.
Lappland didn't speak, but kept secretly pressing the button on her wristband, hoping that Texas outside would receive the news of the accident as soon as possible.