27: Chapter 27 Then I'll ask you, then I'll ask you

[Your subject obeys the decree.]

That Aria, although occasionally acting neurotic, gets the job done.

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[Sophia, that woman stupid enough to belong in a museum, she is a Sisters of Silence?]

Because the total number of clones has become too vast, there is now a delay in the clones transmitting information to Cheng Yu.

Intelligence on ordinary women like Sophia was identified as "low importance" and processing was delayed.

[Cheng Yu, it is absolutely true. Today, while she was out wandering, Patriarch Iron Fist found a Sisters of Silence identification tag under the bed. Although she hasn't finished her internship yet, the identity is genuine.]

[Heaven wants to rain, the Thirteenth Prince wants to marry an Aeldari, let it be!] the Emperor laughed dismissively.

[Go tell Iron Fist that I do not allow him to divorce. Tell him to put away his little schemes; the Empire's first marriage must last for a golden anniversary!]

[Understood.]

[Urgent report: "Water Extraction Point" is under attack by a large number of creatures from Warp. The offensive is far beyond anything previous. Please, Your Majesty, send reinforcements immediately!]

The "Water Extraction Point" was a stronghold previously established by Cheng Yu's clones in Warp. Currently, the Empire's drinking water mainly comes from there. Although the water carries corrupting energy, it is barely drinkable.

[What?!]

Cheng Yu's consciousness probed into the shared hive mind and immediately saw the grotesque creatures from Warp attacking the stronghold.

Oh, wait, those are my own clones. They have been staying in Warp for a long time, and their bodies have undergone deep mutations.

The pink-clad beauties in swimsuits in the other direction are the actual creatures from Warp.

Cheng Yu felt the consciousness of the clones inside the stronghold and discovered that not only had their bodies mutated, but their minds had also been deeply corrupted.

Although corrupted, they remained loyal to him, just that their brains had started to develop some issues. Fortunately, the proportion of clones here was very low, otherwise his own head would also start to become pointed.

[Cheng Yu, I think these Slaaneshi Warriors still have some charm!]

A clone with horns growing out of its head licked the dagger in its hand, completely unaware that its tongue had been split.

[Indeed, but do you remember that Slaaneshi Warriors are hermaphroditic?] Cheng Yu replied.

[Hermaphroditic... isn't that even better, hehehe.]

This clone was already insane. Cheng Yu mobilized the consciousness of millions of normal clones from the outside to dilute it, but there was no way to restore it to normal.

Even his own thinking was becoming abnormal. Main Body looked again, and the figures opposite were not beauties in swimsuits at all, but rather Slaaneshi Warriors with human heads and horse bodies, hideous features, and appearances difficult to describe.

[Hey, you freaks, who is in charge among you? Call them out to speak with me!]

Main Body focused the normal consciousness of all his outside clones upon himself to maintain his state of sanity.

[Ya... gibberish...] The leading Greater Daemon of Slaanesh gestured wildly, not knowing what it was saying.

[Someone, bring out my Gauss Cannon!]

[Heave, ho!] Eight clones carried over a massive gun.

This was a sniper cannon specially crafted by the Necron Dynasty for Main Body. Standing on Terra, one could directly hit an Ork Battle Moon; it was incredibly sophisticated.

[We can talk.] The Greater Daemon of Slaanesh suddenly knew how to speak Gothic again.

[I am satisfied with your attitude, but I do not like your attire. Please dress like a humanoid creature before coming to negotiate with me!]

[Wait for me to change.] The Greater Daemon of Slaanesh licked its crescent blade and laughed wickedly, [I will surely make Your Majesty... very satisfied.]

[Changing is good, changing is good!] Main Body started to get corrupted again. The power of Warp was no joke. Fortunately, the speed of corruption could not keep up with the speed at which the outside clones were replicating.

...

Slaanesh's minions changed into relatively simple clothing and wore human skin masks to cover their faces, which would cause a loss of sanity upon viewing.

On Cheng Yu's side, besides his main body, he selected a few clones that looked relatively normal and temporarily elevated their status to participate in the negotiations.

The two sides chose a buffer zone in front of the "Water Extraction Point" as the negotiation site.

Before setting off, Cheng Yu even tied the shoelaces for one of the clones, [Keep your spirits up, don't lose face. It's just a mere Slaanesh. We'll slaughter it, seize its throne, and we can become Chaos Gods ourselves, hehe.]

[Cheng Yu, why is your head pointed?]

[What pointed? Then let me ask you, am I the main body or are you the main body... Then let me ask you...]

The outside clones replicated again, and Main Body regained his sanity.

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[My master, the Prince of Pleasure...] The Greater Daemon of Slaanesh bowed to the void, [is very interested in your power. I advise you to defect and surrender; my master will surely treat you with courtesy.]

While the Slaaneshi power in Warp was corrupting Cheng Yu, the "New Three Kingdoms" ideology of the Cheng Yu clones was also corrupting the other side. The action of force is mutual, and so is corruption.

[Pleasure what? Prince what? Never heard of it. Is it very powerful?] Main Body had already started to feel nauseous; the eerie fragrance on the other side was truly uncomfortable.

[Insolent!] The Greater Daemon of Slaanesh drew its crescent blade and stabbed it into the ground.

[I think you had better not be too insolent!] The main body and several clones simultaneously took off their shirts. They were all "Jade-Faced Grenade Kings," covered in high explosives and psychic crystals, [Everyone, prepare to commit suicide and return to heaven!]

[Sir, why go to such lengths?] The Slaaneshi creatures immediately became normal, and the eerie fragrance on their bodies also faded away.

[Hmm...] Main Body nodded, and the clones put their clothes back on.

[Where do you gentlemen come from, and where are you going?] The Greater Daemon of Slaanesh started getting philosophical.

[We come from Holy Terra, and we are going to Holy Terra!] The Emperor replied.

[Oh... so if I understand you correctly, you gentlemen want to rebel against that False Emperor?]

[Not at all, not at all,] Main Body shook his finger, [it is not rebellion, but to uphold the ways of the world, to save the heavens and the earth, to widely spread benevolent governance throughout the galaxy, and to rebuild the order on Holy Terra!]

[...In short, you want to become the Master of Mankind, right.]

[Let me correct you again: Master of the Galaxy.]

Main Body decided to restrain himself slightly. His real thought was that he wanted to be the "Master of Reality and Warp, of all existence and non-existence."

[That's right, my master can sponsor your cause.] The Greater Daemon of Slaanesh started to use allure.

In Cheng Yu's vision, the other party turned into a very cute Gothic loli, looking at him with pitiful, smoky-eyed eyes, [Brother, your ambition is so great; little sister wants to help you, brother.]

[Change another one.] The Emperor said indifferently.

[What?]

[I said change another one, I prefer older women.]