Warhammer 40k: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 134: The Bishop and the Inquisitor Will Testify for Me!

"Admiral… he… they are heading this way!" a naval soldier at his side stammered, swallowing hard.

Larrius also came back to his senses. No matter who the other party was, at least they were a force of the Imperium.

Port Wander was saved.

He straightened his admiral's uniform and, under the escort of his soldiers, proactively headed towards Lucan.

"Everyone, look sharp!"

No matter what, he couldn't let the Navy lose face.

And Lucan was also walking through Port Wander.

He looked curiously at this famous starport. In the memories of this body's original owner, he had also been here before.

He could even vaguely find the way to the central citadel based on the memories in his mind.

However, although Port Wander was larger than Footfall, it was in much worse shape than the current Footfall.

In the corners, civilians, starved to skin and bones, looked at them with fear. They hadn't yet recovered from the recent battle, and these fierce soldiers clad in combat suits also made them very nervous.

Ever since the supplies from the Imperium had been cut off, the Mand Merchant House here had begun to hoard food.

And the commoners could only get a mouthful of food every two or three days. If not for the need for them to continue performing some manual labor, they probably wouldn't even be provided with a single starch block.

Suddenly, a corpulent man in magnificent clothes approached Lucan with a smile.

The man's greasy face formed a stark contrast with the surrounding commoners.

However, before the fat man could get close, a Night Sentinel blocked him.

And the two gene-enhanced bodyguards beside him also stepped forward menacingly, their expensive implants making them look exceptionally fierce.

"Do you know who we are? We are from House Mand! We are under the protection of the sub-sector's Lord Governor Glydus! My master wishes to see your Rogue Trader!"

But before he could finish, the two gene-enhanced warriors found their necks being fiercely grasped.

The opponent had actually lifted them both up with just one hand.

Feeling the sharp pain from their necks, they struggled continuously. The strength they prided themselves on was like a joke before the opponent. Mechanical arms striking the opponent's arm caused no damage whatsoever; the Praetor Suit blocked all the attacks.

Harris Mand was also taken aback by the other party's actions.

As the representative of House Mand in Port Wander, the gene-enhanced warriors beside him had been cultivated by the family at great expense. He knew their combat effectiveness better than anyone, yet now they were being lifted up like little chicks.

"Wait! Please put them down! Rogue Trader! I am here to talk business!"

"Talk business? Damon, let them go for now."

Lucan looked at the other man. Although he showed no expression on his face, the disgust in his heart had reached an extreme. Moreover, Lucan sensed the aura of Chaos from the other man's body.

"House Mand?"

Lucan remembered that this family's name had been written on a batch of Chaos goods he had seized in Footfall.

With the people around him on the verge of starvation, this fat pig before him was living so comfortably. And he was even colluding with Chaos? Or was perhaps a follower of Chaos himself?

"That's right! My name is Harris, the representative of House Mand in Port Wander. Our family's business spans the entire Calixis Sector. I believe you and your Dynasty will definitely need us!

Loans, supplies, population, weapons, intelligence – as long as you can afford the price, we can provide it."

Harris said smugly.

But before Lucan could reply, Larrius and his soldiers had already run over. He grabbed Harris by the collar.

The naval soldiers' lasguns were aimed at the bodyguards, who had not yet recovered.

Without the protection of his bodyguards, how could Harris, as fat as he was, possibly be a match for Larrius?

"Harris, you scum of the Imperium! How dare you still show your face here!"

"Rear Admiral Larrius! What are you talking about! Our transaction was mutually agreed upon! I have fully complied with the laws of Port Wander! Let me go!"

But the enraged Larrius still gave him a heavy punch.

Knocked dizzy and falling to the ground, Harris furiously cursed at Larrius.

"You dare to hit me? Without me, your soldiers wouldn't even have ammunition! Your warships would have no supplies for repairs!"

It would have been better if Harris hadn't said anything. The moment he spoke, Larrius became even more furious.

And Lucan also understood; this was a war profiteer. At a time of life and death, he was still thinking about making a profit… Such a person, though he seemingly hadn't killed anyone, was more hateful than those xenos.

"If you had taken out all the things you hoarded, many of those loyal warriors of the Emperor could have been spared!"

"Wait! Beating him to death like this won't do you any good!"

Lucan's words made Larrius forcibly suppress his anger and stop.

"May the God-Emperor protect you. Thank you for your support. I still don't know which Rogue Trader Dynasty you are from."

Before Lucan could even speak, Bishop Holter, who had risen to the position of Cardinal of the Koronus Expanse Ecclesiarchy due to Lucan's influence and help, began to introduce Lucan.

"I, Holter, as the Cardinal of the Koronus Expanse Ecclesiarchy, introduce to you: before you is the God-Emperor's Living Saint, the ruler of the Mongorte Dynasty, the leader of the Koronus Expanse, the founder of the Rogue Trader Alliance, Lord Lucan Mongorte!"

Good heavens, the string of titles left Larrius's head spinning. Could these titles really be mixed together?

The Mongorte Dynasty? Hadn't he just been cursing them not long ago? And now they had appeared before him.

"Uh… Lord Lucan, I am Larrius, Rear Admiral of the Imperial Navy! The administrator of Port Wander. Even if I face retaliation from House Mand afterwards, I must teach him a lesson!"

However, Lucan's next actions made both Larrius and Harris feel fear.

Lucan walked up to Harris. When facing Lucan, Harris felt uneasy all over, as if the other party had already seen through his identity.

The power of the Dark Gods was leaving his body.

Lucan suddenly grabbed Harris by the neck and snapped it.

Harris's face was still filled with disbelief. And the bodyguard was instantly killed by Damon.

Larrius never would have thought that Lucan would directly kill Harris.

And as Harris was killed, his sinful soul was also absorbed by Lucan, and fragments of Harris's memories were also read by Lucan.

It had been a long time since he had used this ability.

However, as he read the memory fragments, Lucan also frowned. Harris's position was very low; he didn't know many inside details.

But Harris was indeed a heretic. Everything he had done was to ruin Port Wander, so that it could become a bridgehead for traitors to enter the Expanse, and to monitor the fleets arriving from within the Expanse.

"They were after me? And these guys have already sent out the news of my arrival?"

"You just killed him directly?"

Larrius never would have thought Lucan would do this.

Larrius was surprised by Lucan's audacity… but the way he looked at Lucan was now filled with goodwill. It had to be said, it was very satisfying.

"Did I kill him? He was killed by the Orks. Such vermin don't deserve to live. Bishop Holter and High Inquisitor Ian will testify for me!"

And Holter and Ian also chimed in in agreement.

Larrius was so shocked by Lucan's background that he was speechless for a moment. But he also tactfully pretended not to have seen anything. He wanted trash like Harris dead even more than Lucan did!

After dealing with the Orks, the troops of the Mongorte Dynasty and its allied dynasties began to enter and occupy the station.

Tech-Priests led engineering teams and began to repair the various districts of Port Wander with the help of SCVs.

And a large amount of supplies also began to be transported into Port Wander.

Lucan ordered the distribution of disaster relief grain within Port Wander.

The existence of the Mushroom-men had almost allowed the factions under Lucan to escape from hunger.

However, the pure, natural mushroom products were still in short supply. Most commoners still ate things processed from Mushroom-men, such as protein blocks and starch blocks.

And Larrius stared blankly at the fresh vegetables, fruits, and Mushroom-man steaks before him.

Even as a Rear Admiral of the Navy, he had never eaten so much natural food…

(End of Chapter)

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