Night fell.
The day-night cycle of Byzas was similar to Terra's, and the lone satellite high in the sky even served as a moon to some extent.
"Kasjia, did you find anything?"
Walking slowly into the magnificently decorated room, Fulgrim gently patted the ancient, wood-carved tables, chairs, and sofa, as if in approval of their maker.
With Kasjia's help, she took off her long, still-steaming ceramite boots and sat down on the sofa with a very undignified plop.
Unfortunately, it was still a bit small.
"Phew, I can finally rest a little."
Fulgrim showed a relaxed smile.
As a Primarch who always presented a perfect image, she was always very dignified and proper in front of everyone.
Of course, that was when she was not disturbed by Kasjia.
If Fulgrim was alone or with Kasjia, the little devil personality hidden deep beneath her perfect performance would be revealed.
And as her possessiveness towards Kasjia grew stronger... it seemed to be getting harder and harder to hide.
Making him dress up as a male attendant before was the best proof.
The residence they were assigned to was not far from the governor's mansion. Outside the mansion was a quiet garden, and at the gate, loyal Emperor's Children stood guard in shifts. This was truly a bit of a luxury for Byzas.
"I didn't find any more clues."
After circling the room and finding no listening or monitoring devices, Kasjia sat down beside Fulgrim.
Seeing Kasjia sit down, Fulgrim showed a mischievous smile, rotated her sitting position by ninety degrees, stretched, and put her feet on his lap.
"Then your punishment is to rub them for me."
Her fair, slightly reddish toes bounced up and down happily, as if urging Kasjia to hurry up.
"What do you think happened? The assassination this time."
"Is there even a need to ask? The nobles."
"It's always the nobles."
Fulgrim helplessly let her silver-white hair fall behind her and found a comfortable position to rest with her eyes closed.
"They weren't just after me. That old governor was also their target."
"Why would they kill the governor?"
"He was unwilling to submit. The governor had agreed to almost all of our demands, but the nobles were afraid that their power would be stripped away by a terrifying empire from beyond the stars."
"Even at the cost of their own destruction?"
"It can't be helped. The foolish are fearless. It's always like this."
"And what about Byzas? Do you have any new investigation results?" Fulgrim asked after a pause, as if she was quietly enjoying the service from Kasjia.
"I asked Iterant Pyke before. She seems to have gotten a lot of reports from the Byzan continental government."
"Ever since the assassination attempt, Governor Pandion seems to have put all his chips on us, and has also given us access to his core documents."
The reports were mostly about uprisings.
After the decline of civilization and the noble oligarchy's control over all aspects of the people's livelihood, the exploitation of the lower classes had intensified with the nobles' loss of confidence in the future.
Riots and protests seemed to fill all the government documents.
"This is another one who just collects the tithe and doesn't care about anything else."
But saying that seemed a bit dangerous.
But it's alright. After all, in the 30K era, they still followed the Imperial Truth and would send many iterants.
This point is quite important.
"Apart from the better environment, it's no different from the situation we encountered on Chemos," Fulgrim concluded with a sigh. "Are there any other findings?"
"Yes, a name."
It seemed to be a name that appeared in many uprisings and civil organizations in the official records of Byzas.
Kasjia's brow furrowed tightly. "Sabazius."
A name starting with an S.
"I've heard this name from the assassins too. Who is it?"
"A folk legend... but also more than just a folk legend."
An existence that their Emperor's Children had not yet come into contact with.
Kasjia was thinking about how to phrase it.
This could be a legend, or it could be a subtle hint of a daemon. Who knew?
In the original text, full of riddle-speakers, it was really hard to find an answer.
He didn't want to be like Old Man Gold and say nothing, and then watch the other fall into a ditch.
But he wasn't sure if this "Sabazius" the Byzan people spoke of really existed.
Kasjia looked at his right hand, which was covered in golden-red cracks.
"...It itches."
As he was deep in thought, a giggle came from beside him.
It seemed that he had been so absorbed in his thoughts that he had neglected his work at hand.
"Hmph, take this, take this!"
She laughed wickedly and gently kicked Kasjia's chest and face with her feet.
"Fulgrim."
"Hm?"
"Do you have a better way? A way to completely eliminate those foolish guys."
The political environment of Byzas was complex and intertwined. To completely eradicate it and make it a help to the Great Crusade would often require a long period of reform.
But the Emperor's Children didn't have that kind of time.
They had to act quickly.
"It's difficult," she replied after a moment of contemplation.
In the assassination at the banquet, Fulgrim had taught them a harsh lesson.
But it had also made them more cautious, and they had been lying low ever since, not daring to act rashly.
"Me."
Kasjia patted his chest and volunteered.
"The only one they are worried about is me."
"Their next move will most likely be to target me, to kidnap me and negotiate with you."
"And I happen to have some business with the Apothecary."
"This is the best opportunity to lure the snake out of its hole."
"No!"
Fulgrim's rejection was swift.
"Then do you have a better way?" Kasjia sighed.
The answer was no.
"But I'm still worried about you."
"Unless... you wear this."
A silver-white metal collar, with her name, Fulgrim, engraved on it in exquisite artistic script.
It seemed to be another divine artifact that she had personally forged.
"As long as you wear it, I can sense your signal and come to the rescue at any time."
No matter where he was, as long as he didn't leave the planet, it would emit a faint signal.
Coupled with its hardness, which was comparable to a blast shield... Kasjia was basically screwed.
"You... you didn't already have this thing ready, and were just waiting to take it out now, were you?"
"Hee hee."
She didn't answer, but her actions exposed her impatience.
Click.
She put it on him before he could even answer.
"Wait, Fulgrim, where's the key?"
"What?"
"I said, where's the key to this thing!? You don't expect me to wear it for the rest of my life, do you?"
"Ah—I swallowed the key."
She opened her mouth showily, her eyes full of triumphant glee.
"You're just going to have to wear it for the rest of your life."
The night was deep.
The Emperor's Children who had been guarding the garden mansion for the off-world visitors had suddenly left for some reason.
The door was quietly opened, and Kasjia, after a furtive glance around, tiptoed out of the manor.
He saw three or four assassins crouching under the eaves not far away.
This group seemed to be surprised by Kasjia's sudden appearance.
"Could it be bait?"
"Possibly. Otherwise, why would he come out at this time? It must be a trap."
"Mm, let's watch a little longer."
It seemed this group was very wary of Kasjia's every move.
And then, the assassins saw him knock on the door of the Apothecary Melusine's manor.
The other party opened the door helplessly, and after another look around, he tiptoed into Melusine's room.
"?"
"Fuck! This guy is cheating on the Star-Phoenix Princess!"
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