Warhammer 40k: Terra Collector

The roar of chainsaws and explosive bombs resounded throughout the Soul Sea! In an instant, countless demons who had no time to escape had their heads blown up by the explosive bombs surrounded by black flames.

The blazing black flames devoured the demon's body! The lifeless being burned into nothingness by the flames had completely lost the ability to revive from the sea of ​​souls.

"It's the power of the Cursed!" the Chaos Demons roared in horror.

[The Cursed] is a derogatory term used by the Chaos Gods for the Emperor! Apart from the Four Chaos Gods of the High Heaven, only the Emperor's power can completely kill the Chaos Demons in the entire galaxy.

This is also one of the reasons why Chaos Demons are extremely afraid of the Emperor.

The terrifying army surrounded by black flames had already made the Chaos Demons want to retreat, and the cold sun suspended in the sea of ​​souls made these hateful monsters feel the coming of death.

This [Cold Sun] is the projection of the Emperor in the Warp.

Thanks to the influence of the [State Religion], the [Imperial Truth] promoted by the Lord of Mankind in the early days of the Empire has become heresy.

During the dark ten thousand years in the past, the "God-Emperor" advocated by the national religion had become the belief of almost every citizen of the empire.

The faith of trillions of human beings for tens of thousands of years has converged on this one individual, the Emperor! Even though the Lord of Humanity has not ascended to become a god, his power can still rival that of any Chaos God.

The fear that turned into nothingness suppressed the Chaos Demon's desire for flesh and soul.

Under the shining of the cold sun, the Chaos Demons fled in panic to the deeper depths of the Soul Sea! At this moment, the Chaos Gods also withdrew their gaze in dismay.

The Great Emperor has arrived!

Not even the Chaos Gods could attempt to kill a Primarch while the Lord of Mankind was watching.

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At the same time, deep in the Sea of ​​Souls, in the realm of Slaanesh [Castle of Pleasure].

[Fallen Phoenix] Fulgrim slowly woke up from his corrupt dream.

From the revelations given by the Prince of Pleasure through dreams, Fulgrim has learned everything about the Primarch.

The power and perfection of the Primarch made Fulgrim jealous! But after the jealousy, the Demon Prince fell into a deep fascination.

What echoed in the mind of the demon prince was a perverted fantasy that even perverts would find perverted! Fulgrim swore that he would definitely corrupt his brother, whom he had never met, into a plaything of Slaanesh.

The once glorious [Nirvana Phoenix] twisted its elegant purple snake tail, and the chaotic power filled with decadence and joy gathered in front of the Demon Prince.

A crack emitting a foul smell suddenly opened, and across an endless distance, the Demon Prince easily locked onto his puppet hidden in the [Throne World].

In the Solar Star Region, above [Throne World] Terra.

The current Pope of the state religion, Decius, slowly woke up from the soft chair decorated with gold and gems.

The moment he opened his eyes, a purple glow filled with decadence and joy emerged from the old man's pupils! Along with an uncomfortable and weird laugh, a strong atmosphere of chaos permeated every corner of this space.

No, now he can no longer be called "Desius"!

As early as a century ago during the Emperor's Ascension Festival, Decius' soul was corrupted by a Slaanesh Daemon.

Taking advantage of human weakness, the will of the demon prince Fulgrim easily took over this body.

Decius has completely turned into nothingness! And "Decius" will bring a turmoil to the empire that has not been seen in a thousand years.

The Emperor's statue enshrined in the shrine watched all this quietly! Facing the corruption of the Pope of the State Religion, the great Emperor said nothing...

"Look what I have found!" Fulgrim muttered to himself in an unusually exaggerated tone. "A pure golden image of the Emperor! This is blasphemy!"

The Demon Prince, who had long lost his former glory, raised his fingers and used the filthy power of Slaanesh to hook two elegant mustaches on the Emperor's statue.

"That's so like you! My dear father!!!" Fulgrim emphasized the last two words.

The purple light filled with corruption slowly faded away, and "Desius" regained his usual gentle and kind appearance.

The Pope, dressed in a white silk robe, walked out of the prayer room, and two Preacher servitors came to Fulgrim holding the gorgeous papal tiara and scepter.

Whether before he fell or now, the demon prince had no resistance to luxurious and elegant things!

Decius, wearing the Pope's crown and holding the golden scepter, looked no different from his usual self.

I'm afraid no one would have thought that the Pope of the State Religion has degenerated into a puppet of the Demon Prince.

"Next, it's time to talk to my allies!" Fulgrim revealed a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth.

The rulers of the Council of High Lords knew of the Primarch's existence long before he signed the extermination order against Onsvold.

Regarding the return of an emperor's own son, the [High Lords] who hold the power of the empire have different attitudes.

The seven high lords, led by the [Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guards], [Representative of the Inquisition], [Representative of the Assassin's Court] and [Presiding Officer of the Astronomical Court], regarded the Primarch as the only hope for the Dark Thousand Years.

Most of the seven high lords who support the return of the Primarch have lifespans far exceeding those of ordinary people! Their long lives have given them great experience and foresight, and they are very clear about the significance of a Primarch to the Empire.

However, the other five high lords, including the [Mars Forge General] and the [Pope of the State Religion], did not express any attitude towards the return of the Primarch.

But in this situation, "not making a statement" can already explain a lot of problems.

In the ten thousand years between the Emperor's ascension to the Golden Throne and the Primarch's disappearance into the galaxy, the Mechanicus's interference in the Imperium's internal affairs became increasingly frequent.

A group of radical elements, led by [Mars Casting General], attempted to indirectly control the empire through the power in their hands, so that the glory of [God of All Machines] could spread throughout the entire empire.

The return of the Primarch would obviously hinder the plan of Forging General to a great extent.

As for the other high lords...their reasons were much simpler.

[Power] is addictive! People with weak minds will never let go once they have tasted the pleasure of power...

They were indeed loyal to the empire, but they also did not want to give up the power they held.

But apart from the [Mars Forge General] who holds military power, the other high lords, although disgusted by the return of the Primarch, are powerless to do anything.

At this moment, "Desius" brought them an opportunity to resist! A... unique and great opportunity.