Warhammer: In the Name of the Emperor

Jack climbed on the high outer wall of the Governor's Palace. He was as light as a swallow, climbed up the towering eaves flexibly and skillfully, and then climbed up the steps decorated with gargoyle statues in a flying step.

Those ugly monsters sat on the eaves, overlooking the city below with ferocious eyes, while Jack grabbed their faces and continued to climb up. The strong wind blew his hair, but Jack was unable to It's as friendly as returning home.

A true homecoming.

The roof of the Governor's Palace was almost Jack's second home. Aunt Olivia always said that he had to learn to climb the walls before he even learned to walk.

Jack didn't know when he learned to walk, and he didn't know when he learned to climb walls, so he guessed that she was right.

The roof of the Governor's Palace is an interesting place for a boy. There are many weird reliefs, statues, corridors and attics that have been abandoned for many years, like a maze.

Jack regarded this place as his little base, a secret fortress. He would come here to play when he was very young. Aunt Olivia had scolded him many times, saying that it was too dangerous, but he still You will climb up the towering eaves and crawl into the towering roof through complicated corridors.

He carefully climbed into the broken window on the wall, got into the narrow compartment and quietly came here, his favorite place. From here, he could look down at the conference hall of the Governor's Mansion below, and of course, the conference hall. people.

Jack liked to lie on the floors of the ceiling and observe the various visitors below through the glass. Most of them came to flatter or seek something from his aunt, or to frame or bribe others. Jack was not interested in their purpose, but he I always admired my aunt for her skill in dealing with them.

This was the case now. He saw his aunt sitting in the governor's seat, crossing her legs and looking at the visitors and her ministers at the bottom of the steps.

"Your Excellency, Governor Olivia, on behalf of the Varsim family and its estate, I would like to request your arbitration to deprive the Korti family of their shameless power and property infringement!"

"No, Your Majesty the Governor, you cannot listen to this despicable Varsim, he is falsely accusing you! The Falshi mine has been an asset of our family since ancient times, even before the first city on this planet rose!"

As expected, it was two nobles again arguing about power in front of his aunt in front of many planetary dignitaries. Jack had seen this here often, and he also knew that his aunt would handle them and make them obey.

"Do you have any certificates issued by the empire?" Olivia asked calmly while sitting in her seat, not affected by the quarrel at all.

"This" the representative of the Corti family suddenly became speechless, "That was too long ago, Your Excellency, I think it was thousands of years ago! The documents have long been gone, but! Everyone knows that the Corti family is The owner of the mine, there is no doubt about it!”

"Oh? Really?" Olivia smiled faintly, "Then please tell me, Mr. Corti, how did you manage the mine for thousands of years, but now you still haven't finished digging it, not even the deep mine. Got through?"

Corti said nothing, but Jack saw his livid face and snickered.

"Other mineral veins in the same period have been mined out, but yours has not? Is it because of environmental protection that you have not developed it?" She smiled, "Until now?"

This caused a burst of laughter from everyone present, which also made Corti even more embarrassed. Olivia leaned back on the chair and stared at the two people in the audience with her beautiful green eyes.

"You are not someone from ancient times. You have only mastered this mineral vein for a hundred years. You obtained it through bribery when the previous traitorous governor was in office, and then spent thousands of years to bribe the media to build momentum."

"If you want to deceive me, Mr. Corti, you are wrong." Olivia said, then motioned to Varsim aside.

"You obtained this vein of minerals improperly and in collusion with traitors. Out of kindness and tolerance, I will not pursue your previous crimes."

Olivia said softly, and Jack saw Corti lowering his head in shame, or in awe. He was in awe of Olivia's forgiveness, and now he would not refute.

"However, this mineral vein can no longer be controlled by you. It will be handed over to the Valkham family for management. It will be handed over to Valkham from now on." She looked over with green eyes.

"Yes, Your Excellency." Valkham, who had obtained the mineral vein, stepped forward gratefully, with respect shining in his eyes.

"You will take over this vein and enjoy its power, but I hope you can cooperate with the Navarre family in the star port to complete the shipbuilding quota recently issued by the Terran government for the Indomitus Crusade." She smiled, "If If you are willing, I believe you will get more appreciation and rewards.”

"Of course, Madam Governor, I will be honored to serve you, and my miners and smelters will start working immediately." Valkham replied, raising his palm, and Olivia smiled and nodded at him. , asked him to step down.

The energetic Valkham immediately returned to the crowd, he was very satisfied, and Corti, who had lost the mineral vein, but gained the continuation of the family and forgiveness, also bowed to her and then retreated into the crowd.

Olivia was sitting on the throne. She looked around at the people below, "Archbishop Isfan and Sir Balta, have the renovation and preparations for the Blessing Cathedral been completed? I hope that my nephew's engagement ceremony can be held as soon as possible."

"No, not yet."

Jack looked at the man. It was not Archbishop Isfan or Sir Baltar, but his uncle, the annoying Tirivan Jonson.

He has always disliked this guy. He hates Aunt Olivia and himself, and is jealous of his aunt's position and his future inheritance. He keeps telling his aunt that he should be fired and exiled, but his aunt always says that the planet needs his family and talents.

I really don’t know what other commendable talents this guy has besides being annoying.

Tirifan took a step forward and came to the throne. "The repair of the church requires a lot of money. However, we lack budget and funds. You also refused to provide more money, right? A horse can't run without eating grass." ”

Lie, Jack muttered in his heart, his aunt had already added several additional budgets to the project, but every time she could not get any effective progress, these guys stole the money and then asked her aunt for more, so she Refuse to continue appropriation.

How could this guy be so shameless as to talk about this? Jack cursed inwardly.

"There is also the Masons' Union. They don't have enough pure marble, so they can't continue carving. Jack should postpone the engagement ceremony."

Tirifan said arrogantly, and Olivia smiled calmly on the throne and raised her hand to signal.

"I think this is not a problem. I invited Master Mogrim. He and his people are proficient in construction and fund management."

Olivia said, and Mogrim stepped up on his short but solid figure. He smiled and nodded to Olivia.

"Yes, we can use tachyonite for carving. After proper quenching and smelting, that kind of rock can achieve the same effect as pure marble, and the price is less than half."

Mogrim stroked his beard with a smile on his face, "Besides, I can also check the account and find out where our money has been spent."

"Dwarves are very sensitive to gold. Just like the fairy tale says, when the dwarf's chisel jingles, gold gushes out like a spring."

"Great, now you have allowed an alien to take over us, just like you accepted that lowly woman." Tirifan said displeasedly, his words full of contempt.

"Well done, my niece."

"Everyone, leave." Olivia stood up and said. Her words were quickly reflected. All the noble families present left. They hurried out of the door, and soon they were the only ones left here.

Jack lay on the ceiling, frowning and staring at Tilivan. Olivia stepped down from the throne and came to him.

"Uncle," she greeted.

"Niece." He reluctantly responded after a while of silence, without any meaning at all.

"First of all, Master Mogrim's tribe is a demi-human race certified by the empire. It is legal and invited by me to tutor my nephew. I hope you can respect him."

Olivia's words only elicited a contemptuous snort from Tirifan, who glanced at Mogrim without saying a word.

"You are so reluctant because of my nephew's fiancée, right?" Olivia said, "You think he should marry your daughter."

"My daughter is of pure noble blood, and that girl."

"Wen Yanar." Mogrim reminded kindly.

"This vile woman."

His words made Jack understand. He punched the ceiling under him angrily, which caused the ceiling to make a sound. Olivia looked up with a smile on her lips.

"Her family, the Lassenia family, is just a car manufacturer! A group of businessmen, nouveau riche and lowly outsiders, but you want our family's blood to be involved with them?"

"I don't see how marrying her will affect our family, uncle." Olivia said calmly, "The Lassenia family is very talented and is an excellent family."

"And my nephew Jack loves her, that's the key."

Aunt Olivia's words made Jack laugh. He lay on it happily, looking at his aunt's majestic figure with longing.

Tyrfan's eyes widened and he took a step forward, "The Johnson family has been the governor of the planet for generations. We have been since the birth of this planet."

"Our family bloodline will always be pure and pure, the bloodline of the Johnson family." He said sternly, "That despicable bastard, she is nothing, her family is nothing, you should have let him marry me Daughter, the pure blood of Zhuangson, but you have polluted it!"

"That's enough, uncle." Olivia frowned, "I know what you want to do. You want Jack to marry your daughter and then control him, right? Escape him."

"That child doesn't understand anything. He needs guidance, and I can guide him." Tirifan said, "Our family is extremely weak now. We must have a strong hand to lead him and lead the Zhuangson family. I will teach Make him a qualified governor."

"I don't want to spoil your fun, uncle, but I'm still alive, right? So no need to trouble you, I will teach Jack."

"I'm just afraid it will take him more time to learn."

"It doesn't matter, I can still live for a long time."

"I won't be around for long." Tyrfan said and walked forward, almost touching Olivia. "Remember little girl, after thousands of years, love and us will disappear, and only family will Eternal, and I will lead it then.”

Olivia looked at him calmly but solemnly, "For the sake of you being my uncle, I will pretend not to hear the threat just now. Now, leave."

The aunt said seriously, with a voice like a queen. Tyrfan looked at her and turned away with a low growl, walking quickly out of the conference hall.

"Have you heard enough? Come down."

Olivia said after a moment. Jack knew that she was calling him again, so he didn't hide anymore. He flipped down nimbly, slid down the stone pillar and landed on the ground.

"Look, I'm not the only one with bad ears. I remember it very clearly. I asked you to read in the study, right?" Mogrim said with a smile, stroking his beard.

Jack walked up and came to Olivia, who touched his head lovingly, "You should listen to Master Mogrim instead of coming here to listen to our quarrel."

"You should banish that guy."

"I want to, but I can't. The planet needs him and his family."

Olivia said, she could see that Jack was unhappy, she smiled again, "I can see that you are tired of reading, right?"

"Then let us find you something safer and fun to do. Go back and change your clothes. I will take you to the starport to meet him, Vito."

"Vito Constantine? Supreme Marshal!" Jack's eyes immediately lit up.

"Yes, that's him. Do you remember the story I told you about him?"

Jack nodded.

"Then go back and change clothes quickly. He will be here soon. It is not polite at all to keep guests waiting." Olivia patted his shoulder, and Jack ran away immediately after answering, without even waiting for Olivia. Via allows.

But she just stood in front of the throne with a smile and looked at his back. Mogrim stroked his beard, "That child's future will not be smooth."

"And I will protect him." Olivia said, "As long as I am alive."

At this time, above the planet Victoria, the battleship descended into the atmosphere and stirred up a large vortex. The situation that Victoria had been silent for ten years also stirred up with his arrival.