58: Chapter 58 Whose Hands Are These Colluding and Back-to-Back Entanglements?

"Oh?"

Before the memorial from Archer Cheng Yu had even arrived, Cheng Yu already knew everything.

No matter how clever Cassandra was, she could never guess how many of the Emperor's "owls" were around her.

Not only the words spoken between the two, but even their expressions, demeanor, and tone would be recorded by these owls and submitted to the Emperor.

"That will do. It can be considered a blessing for this kid."

Before Archer Cheng Yu's memorial was even presented, the Emperor had already "approved" it.

"However, this Ms. Cassandra is truly an emperor in commoner's clothing."

"Do you need me to...?" Second Attendant Cheng Yu made a throat-slitting gesture.

"No need. Our dynasty is very short on women; kill only if absolutely necessary."

"Yes."

"What is your Superintendent doing lately?" Main Body asked with a smile.

"In the presence of His Majesty, who would dare use the title 'Superintendent'? Senior Number Thirteen has gone to the Chaos Warband to offer them amnesty."

"You, you are too cautious!" Main Body picked up another memorial and continued his work with the pile of documents.

...

"Cheng Tianbin" Star System... Cheng Tianbin was the third uncle of Cheng Yu in his past life.

This star system was infested with a staggering number of Chaos Warbands, so it was not yet under the Empire's actual control, but a massive army of clones had already surrounded the system, layer upon layer.

It was only a matter of time.

The reason Middle Chamberlain Cheng Yu had come here specifically was because it was rumored that the Chaos Warband here had discovered an STC. It was only a rumor, so he hadn't reported it to the Emperor yet, hoping to give His Majesty a surprise.

It just so happened that in a few days, it would be the birthday of Consort Vera Istvan. If he could present it before then, His Majesty would surely be overjoyed.

Middle Chamberlain Cheng Yu's armed forces followed an elite path. Besides the Followers of Pleasure and the Necron Rifle Squad, he also had ten powerful psyker clones under his command, known as the "Five Tigers and Five Leopards."

"Cheng Tianbin" Star System, Third Planet, a habitable planet, though not exactly very habitable.

The temperature here was acceptable, but the wind blew ceaselessly all year round, with flying sand and rocks that made it impossible to open one's eyes. Yet, if one closed their eyes, they wouldn't know if they were hearing the wind or the sound of blood spurting from veins.

A group of Chaos Warbands was in a standoff with Middle Chamberlain Cheng Yu's team. Judging by their appearance, Middle Chamberlain Cheng Yu's side looked more like the ones following the Chaos path.

All sorts of bizarre psykers, with war banners featuring black characters on a red background that read "Imperial Envoy, Governor's Seal" strapped to their backs.

Middle Chamberlain Cheng Yu sat on the back of another clone, savoring his gaiwan tea. "The wind here is too strong; it's blown all the tea leaves in my cup into a mess."

"The Superintendent has ordered: whoever can provide relevant information about the STC will be spared!"

A Follower of Pleasure Cheng Yu stood before the Chaos Warband and shouted in the twisted language of Warp.

"Scum, are you done talking?"

"Insolent! How dare you speak to this official like that!"

The leader of the Chaos Warband slashed out with a sword, and the searing laser instantly sliced the Follower of Pleasure in two, splattering a large pool of purple-red blood.

"Oh ho, the Khorne warriors are indeed ferocious."

Middle Chamberlain Cheng Yu tossed the tea bowl aside. "Headless, Old Puppet, kill them for me!!"

"Hee hee hee... as you command!" Headless Cheng Yu charged out first. He was just as his name suggested... he only had a body, no head, and it was unknown how he spoke.

"Blood for the Blood God, kill!"

The leader of the Chaos Warband slashed out with his sword again, and Headless Cheng Yu's body was sliced in two just the same, yet... there was no blood.

"Hee hee hee... it hurts, but it feels so good!"

Headless Cheng Yu's bisected body crawled around on the ground, just like a side-stroke swimming style.

"Hit me again, hit me a few more times, big guy!"

A dozen Khorne warriors swarmed forward, using various weapons to hack Headless Cheng Yu into minced meat... You dog, I don't believe you won't die like this.

However, the minced Headless Cheng Yu was still talking. These bloodless chunks of meat kept jumping on the ground, and some had already attached themselves to the Khorne warriors.

"My head, how do I have a head?!"

Headless Cheng Yu's voice emanated from one of the Khorne warriors, and then this Khorne warrior took off his own head, his movements as natural as taking off a hat.

"Hee hee hee, I don't have a head again!"

"Screw you!" The leader of the Chaos Warband ordered everyone to stay away from those bizarre chunks of meat.

As for the Chaos Warriors who had already been touched by the meat chunks... pray for your own good fortune; may your souls return to the Khorne throne after death.

Old Puppet Cheng Yu looked much more normal. Among the many people on Middle Chamberlain Cheng Yu's side, he looked the most like a human.

But the leader of the Chaos Warband dared not lower his guard again. He raised his bolter and fired a burst directly at... Middle Chamberlain Cheng Yu. Only a fool would engage in a duel; capture the ringleader first.

Middle Chamberlain Cheng Yu and the clones around him were torn apart by the bolter fire like paper... Paper?

Fake. Those humans standing in the back were all fake; they were paper dolls!

From beginning to end, there were only two humans here... and one half-human who was already dead.

"Asking you one last time, will you surrender?"

Old Puppet Cheng Yu spoke quite normally, without the shrill voice of Headless Cheng Yu. This state of being normal in every aspect... looked even more abnormal!

"Go to hell!"

The leader of the Chaos Warband fired a psychic signal flare. He knew he would likely fall here today, so he called for reinforcements. He trusted in the wisdom of the reinforcements; they would pile on the numbers to crush these two monsters!

"Sigh, that is a pity. Headless, stop playing around. The Superintendent is in a rush; we still have to hurry to the next place."

"Hee hee hee... let him rush, let him rush."

Headless's voice was shrill, as uncomfortable as iron nails scratching glass.

Old Puppet Cheng Yu suddenly extended his ten fingers, and one of the Khorne warriors was instantly controlled, then swung a chainsword at the nearby friendly forces.

"Hee hee, old guy, your skills are mediocre; you can only control one at a time. Hee hee, look at me, look at me!"

Headless's voice suddenly became extremely deep and powerful, like some kind of large beast roaring.

His entire body of flesh chunks shifted from jumping to flying, recklessly sticking onto the faces and bodies of the Khorne warriors, and even crawling into their mouths.

As long as the Khorne warriors were touched, their muscles immediately began to self-mutilate uncontrollably, breaking arms and legs, cutting tongues, and twisting necks.

Yet, the Chaos Warriors had strong constitutions and wills; they were forced to endure this pain—which would make an ordinary person faint instantly—in a state of absolute clarity.

"Damn it!" One of the Khorne warriors was hit; a small chunk of meat crawled into his mouth, then down his esophagus into his stomach.

"Hee hee, ant-cow rebirth!"

Headless Cheng Yu's arm suddenly burst out from the Khorne warrior's stomach, his voice now sounding like a child's.

"You are so disgusting!" Old Puppet Cheng Yu couldn't take it anymore. The Chaos Warriors had lost their mental composure, and now he could control three Khorne warriors simultaneously.

Old Puppet Cheng Yu's ten fingers trembled as he manipulated these three Khorne warriors... to hack at Headless Cheng Yu on the Khorne warrior's body. This bastard had already crawled out halfway and looked absolutely disgusting. Old Puppet Cheng Yu couldn't stand his partner's wretched style the most.

Kill the enemy, just kill the enemy; why do all those neurotic antics? Are you crazy!