Standing in front of the closed observation window, Mikael Korostoi opened his arms and let the servants do the final grooming for him. The 21-year-old has a fair and delicate face, and a tall and slender figure of 1.8 meters.
Coupled with his sharp blue eyes and short golden hair, there is no doubt that he is a handsome man by human standards, but this temperament does not match the gorgeous red and gold military uniform on his body.
conform to.
Although this "marshal's uniform" was tailor-made for him, it could not provide him with enough majesty - the scarlet coat with gold edges was a pair of pure silver breastplates, with the Sky Eagle emblem engraved on the front and
There are ribbons and scrolls hanging on it, the red breeches on the lower body also have three gold lines on the side, and the thick boots make a clanging sound when walking. All these are very gorgeous, but there is no majesty.
After all, he was just a servant not long ago. Although he was a high-level servant, it was obviously impossible for him to become a marshal with a million-strong army in a short period of time.
Mikael also knew that he had image problems. In order not to lose points, he specially added a precious fur. This is the remnant of a large predator that has become extinct on the planet. It is worth tens of thousands of dollars, and this fur
The cloak just makes him look taller.
Then the maids hung a jewel-encrusted sword on his waist, and then an exquisite laser pistol.
After everything was done, he placed his hand easily on the hilt of the sword, turned it slightly left and right, and then nodded.
Maybe this can gain more respect from the other party...
Although he tried to keep a straight face, his eyes revealed his inner anxiety.
Astartes, an existence that he had only heard of in legends, was also an existence that people born like him could never witness with his own eyes. Now he had to face it in person. This kind of pressure was very great - at least
For him it is.
But he had to go, because he knew that his master could not bear this kind of pressure, and because of his clever mind, he had long been aware of the conspiracies and calculations surrounding the end of the Pechinka family. He actually didn't care much about Pechinka.
What about the family, because even he could see that this once-prominent family was finished. Regardless of whether it could drive out the greenskins, it would forever lose the power to firmly hold the position of governor.
All he cared about was his master, how to keep the poor 19-year-old young man alive, and how to ensure his future safety.
This seems easy, but only Mikael knows how difficult it is. Not only are there threats from the outside, but after the direct line of the family is wiped out, many side lines jump out. They are like hungry wolves surrounding the weak and timid "
"New Governor", while putting on a smile and vowing to help the country and revive the power of the Pechenka family, he kept secretly planning how to replace poor little Yuri. The most common method was naturally assassination.
After all, as soon as little Yuri dies, the inheritance rights will naturally fall to the collateral branch closest to the main branch.
It was clearly a matter of life and death, but what these people were thinking about was the power that was about to overthrow. Mikael was also angry and helpless about this. Fortunately, although he may not be a good man in marching and formation, his level of maneuvering and calculation is not bad.
, cleverly captured the relationship between those collateral families
There are also conflicts of interest among them. They win over each other and attack at the same time. They appoint young children of powerful families as officers and send them to dangerous front lines to die, while placing weaker families in the rear to control key departments, intensifying their conflicts with each other and preventing this group of people from uniting.
Get up and force the palace.
But the real serious threat still comes from the outside. Not to mention the green skins, Mikael himself has been assassinated many times. Once, he accidentally boarded a plane to the front line ten minutes late, and the transport plane, which was supposed to be very safe, was
It exploded, and according to clues, the killer clearly pointed to other nobles.
Especially the Hilenko family...
This family that occupies the eastern continent should now be the most powerful noble on the planet. Obviously they are impatient for the position of governor. Apparently they think that as long as Mikael is removed, the Pechinka family will be completely finished.
They can then naturally declare themselves as "interim governors" and become regular governors in the future.
As for the greenskins?
With the violent sea as a natural barrier, the Pechinka family probably felt that these barbaric aliens could not threaten them. As long as they waited for the imperial reinforcements to arrive, they could rule the entire planet naturally, even if it cost the entire Western Continent and tens of billions of dollars above it.
Creatures.
Power is so charming and yet so ugly.
So this time Mikael has a very heavy responsibility, and it can even be said that he is holding the sky alone, because no one is on the side of his master, only him, and in this turbulent situation, there is only one force
It can be the final word...
However, this "Naisen Administrator" is not easy to get along with. Mikael has heard of him. This angel once came to this world, although it was decades ago, and he was not born at that time.
While he was serving his master, he told many secrets about this angel.
It is said that after the angel came, some unpleasant things happened in the territory of the Hilenko family, which frightened the then governor half to death. Fortunately, in the end, the governor did not anger anyone and left like this.
As for what the specific "unpleasant thing" refers to, even little Yuri can't tell, which shows that it is very tightly covered, which also indirectly shows that the matter is probably not trivial.
But this may also be an opportunity. There is a high probability that the other party will not be inclined to the Hilenko family, or that it will not be inclined to the Hilenko family so quickly.
"...entering orbit."
When the warning sound in the cockpit arrived, the original trembling feeling of the shuttle gradually disappeared, and the roar and roar also disappeared. A gradually thickening silence enveloped the cabin, making people breathless.
Mikael closed his eyes slightly and heard his heartbeat clearly.
At this point, the shuttle's observation window protective panel also slowly lowered, revealing the vast and vast void before his eyes.
Mikael has been to space several times, and every time he was shocked by the boundless darkness and the endless stars in the distance. This is the Empire, a behemoth that dominates the endless universe. Individuals appear so small in it, regardless of status.
No matter how noble, no matter how great the power, it is just a tiny speck of dust on a small planet.
And what he wants to see is the person who has the power to control the stars and the universe, the embodiment of the will of the God Emperor.
But before he saw the other person, he was already shocked.
"It's so spectacular, so great, so..."
Michaela gritted her teeth and gripped the sword hilt tighter.
As the shuttle moved, a towering ridge seemed to appear in front of it, looming in the darkness.
Then it grew bigger and bigger, until it occupied Michaela's entire sight. It felt like a towering mountain peak was pressing towards him. His field of vision continued to rise and expand, but its outline became increasingly blurry.
, because Michaela could no longer see its full picture, but she only roughly knew that it had a triangular outline, like a trident wielded by a god.