Chapter 1016: About the 'Artifact'
"You... haven't changed at all."
"You've aged a lot."
"I heard you're now called 'Regent'? Your ambitions from back then have finally expanded beyond our mischief. Now you've truly become the regent of the entire empire? Who gave you this power?"
"I'm actually not that eager to be this so-called regent. If possible, I'd rather return to my hometown. Our new empire now has a new warmaster, in charge of the expedition to the dark side of the empire. He's not our brother, but he possesses abilities no less capable than ours."
"I've met him. Martins is indeed quite good. But I must correct you. The Empire doesn't have the position of Warmaster, and he doesn't hold it either. His official title is 'Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Dark Side Expedition,' not some Imperial Warmaster. Speaking of the so-called New Empire, I want to see what's new about it. How is it different from the Second Empire you created ten thousand years ago?"
"Come on, you talk as if you had no part in the absurd things that happened back then, 'Warmaster'." Robert even stretched out the last two words.
The two of them were bickering quite fiercely with each other. Gu Hang, who was watching from behind, didn't change his expression at all, and his smile even became a little wider.
Maybe this is how they get along.
Gu Hang didn't mind watching the show for a while longer, but the two of them didn't continue arguing, and it ended with Robert giving Leon a hug.
"It's great to see you back, my brother."
"Me too."
Gu Hang coughed lightly with some regret and said, "Let's talk about business. Your Majesty the Lionheart, I noticed that you want to 'see' the so-called new empire. What exactly is this new law? Let me introduce it to you..."
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Regarding the current situation of the new empire, its vision, the difficulties it is facing, and the general historical context of the past ten thousand years...all of these things were already known to Leon while he was on the road, or when he was leading the rebels.
But when Gu Hang explained the situation to him, he listened patiently and silently, trying to understand.
The things they talk about are the same, but they are very different.
Events, history, context, policies... these are all things Leon has heard and learned about on the road.
However, what Gu Hang said in front of him this time was completely different in level and depth from what he had heard and seen.
The "new empire" that Gu Hang talked about was from the perspective of the rulers and managers of the empire. The perspective was very different and the content was more in-depth.
He will introduce in detail the current policies of the new empire and the various trade-offs and considerations behind these policies.
From this perspective, some decisions that Leon originally thought were disdainful, wrong, or problematic have become reasonable.
Perhaps these strategies have many problems and hidden dangers, but they are necessary under objective conditions, or they are the option with the lowest cost under compromise.
Leon had to admit that the so-called new empire was doing quite well.
In fact, to a certain extent, although the new empire only controls about half of the empire's territory, it is more promising than the lifeless old empire before the catastrophe.
But Leon, who is suspicious by nature, will not let go of his doubts so easily.
Even after he woke up and the information he received from all sides matched, he still instinctively remained skeptical.
The entire meeting didn't last very long.
Even though Gu Hang who came here was just an incarnation, he couldn't focus his attention here for too long, as this would affect his other work.
Not to mention Robert.
The Indomitable Crusade had been underway for a long time. He was the Regent of the Empire and the supreme commander of the Indomitable Crusade, in charge of the overall situation. Even the Empire's dark side 'Warmaster', Martins, had to report the progress and situation of the dark side expedition to him.
He is really busy.
If his brother's return had not made him so excited and was not so important to the future of the empire, he would not have been able to spare such a long time to talk with Leon.
Leon could understand their current situation.
He didn't waste any more time on the two people in front of him, but he didn't make up his mind immediately either.
While he did have to fight for the Imperium, his responsibilities to the Emperor and to humanity were not diminished by his ten thousand year sleep.
He would fight for the Empire. As for whether it was this so-called "New Empire" that he was fighting for, he already had a rough idea.
However, before making a decision, he needed to do one more thing.
"I want to see the Emperor."
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It is certainly no problem for the Son of God to meet the Emperor.
Though the Emperor has long since ascended, his Golden Throne still resides at the heart of the Imperial Palace on Terra. Though empty, the throne itself remains the only means of contacting the Emperor.
Although this connection is unstable and very 'religious', it feels more like divine enlightenment, requiring interpretation and understanding. In most cases, there is actually no response, or the content of the response is completely incomprehensible...
But if you want to have an audience, this is the only way.
What kind of enlightenment and divine descent one receives depends on the personal understanding of the emperor and the audience.
After a detailed conversation with the commander of the imperial guards, Yan Xinzhen, he came to the Golden Throne and knelt on one knee.
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King Richard the Lionheart's audience lasted a day and a night.
After coming out, he remained silent and never talked about the audience with anyone.
His brother Robert had left Holy Terra and returned to the front lines through the Veil Gate.
However, the imperial guards guarding outside the throne hall told him that Gu Hang was waiting for him.
Returning to the meeting room, he met Gu Hang.
The moment he stepped into the conference room, Gu Hang's somewhat dull face suddenly became lively.
Leon looked at Gu Hang with a complicated look.
He knew more information and his attitude towards Gu Hang could no longer be the same as before.
After adjusting his mood, he asked directly, "Is there anything in the New Empire that requires my services?"
Gu Hang said, "There is indeed one thing."
"We discovered that the Angels of Death were gathering abnormally. We had already planned to solve this problem, but your appearance has made it possible for us to find a better solution."
"My descendants?"
"Yes, this matter started a long time ago, but I think you know some details even better than I do..."
"Let's first talk about the Death Angel's home planet, Knight Star, and the artifact."
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The recent updates have been a bit lame, I reflect...
The book is almost finished, with only the last plot left, and it will end with difficulty.
(End of this chapter)
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