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Chapter 120: Holy Terra's Attention

In the reception room of the Governor's Mansion, Father Williams did not eat the meal brought by the maid.

Although he didn't come here to eat, he was not in the mood to fill his stomach at the moment. Instead, he was thinking about how to face Chen Xi.

It’s not that he has never met a planetary governor. Williams has met both Chen Xi and the previous governor.

He even served the old bishop and had several meetings with the previous governor.

What he was thinking about was how to complete the task assigned by the old bishop.

Williams felt a little in awe of Chen Xi.

This awe comes not only from the other party's status as the planetary governor and the power of the inquisitor, but more because the other party has received the favor and blessing from the God-Emperor.

The appearance of the consecrated wine was an undoubted miracle for the state religion, and this was something that had been confirmed within the state religion.

It was not only the state religion of the star zone, but also reported to the state religion headquarters in Holy Terra and received the approval of the Pope himself.

Although the Holy Blessing Wine had only been around for a few years, the Ecclesiarchy Headquarters on Holy Terra had already learned of it, and even recognized it as a miracle with an administrative efficiency that was absolutely high for the Empire.

This is incredible efficiency even for a state religion.

The reason for such exaggerated efficiency is that, in addition to the fact that the state religion of the star zone attaches great importance to this matter and uses various means to promote it, the more important thing is actually the importance that Holy Terra itself attaches to the planet Rostov II.

Yes, Holy Terra has been watching over this planet.

This was the information Williams obtained from the correspondence between the old bishop and the state church in the star zone while serving him.

The old bishop was so old that he often had to rely on others to write letters for him.

Although the automatic secretary servitors or servo skulls can also record the words of the old bishop, many times what they record is somewhat inadequate or just verbal language.

Document writing is an art and a professional discipline. Williams once spent three years learning how to write standard imperial documents in High Gothic, and writing letters was one of his main tasks when he followed the old bishop.

This allowed him to obtain a lot of important information, one of which was Holy Terra's attention to this border planet.

This is an unimaginable fact.

After all, both Rostov II and the Mariupol sector were insignificant corners of the empire's borders for Holy Terra. Under normal circumstances, it would take hundreds of years for Holy Terra to be alarmed and receive a glimpse from the Ministry of the Interior.

The Empire ruled over too many star regions and worlds, just like the great elder of Seris in the 3K era could not pay attention to what happened in a natural village today, let alone understand what decision the village chief had made.

To Holy Terra, the Mariupol sector was nothing more than a remote and insignificant place, let alone a small mountain village like Rostov II?

But Holy Terra has been keeping an eye on this village, and the Ecclesiarchy Headquarters has also made many inquiries about it.

Ultimately, it was because Chen Xi's decree of appointment as planetary governor came from the Forbidden Palace of Terra, and was personally delivered to the Council of High Lords by the Commander of the Imperial Guards, and then issued through the Ministry of the Interior.

This was the first decree issued by the Emperor since he ascended the Golden Throne since the Heresy.

The Pope of the Ecclesiarchy wept bitterly over this, and a grand mass and religious procession attended by hundreds of millions of people were held on Holy Terra to celebrate. For a time, it was even believed that His Holiness had returned to his loyal Empire. However, the throne room door remained sealed, and the Custodians kept the matter a secret.

No other information was revealed except that the Commander of the Imperial Guards personally confirmed that the letter of appointment came from His Majesty the Holy One himself.

Although the High Lords' Council and the Ministry of the Interior had many ideas and conspiracies about this, when the Imperial Guards stepped out of the palace and personally supervised the implementation of this matter, the High Lords' Council was unable to come up with anything.

Although after the Heresy the three Primarchs and the Terran Senate jointly issued a "Restriction Order" against the Imperial Guards, prohibiting them from leaving the Imperial Palace, the restriction on the Imperial Guards was only superficial.

Moreover, the Primarchs and the Council of Terra had less authority than the Emperor himself.

(Complaint about a Cloud Hammer who thought the Custodes had done nothing for 10,000 years. In fact, it was the three Primarchs who forbade the Custodes to do anything. They could only stay in the palace to protect the Emperor.)

When executing the Emperor's decree, the Imperial Guards were serious. They even sent an Imperial Envoy, who had not appeared in the Empire for ten thousand years, to the Inquisition to read the appointment letter.

It is for this reason that all parties on Holy Terra are paying close attention to what is happening on Rostov II.

It was only because of the obstruction of the Imperial Guards that they were unable to take any action to interfere with and influence what happened on the Rostov II.

But both the State Church and the Inquisition gave almost full support to this matter.

Otherwise, how could a boat be given to Chen Xi immediately if he wanted one?

Even if the Imperial Navy wants to order a cruiser, it can be produced and put into service within ten years, even if the Mechanicus is efficient and the shipyard happens to be idle.

It was for this reason that when the Emperor's miracle occurred on Rostov II and the Holy Wine was brewed, it was immediately recognized by the State Religion.

Because the state religion has been waiting for this.

This is why the old bishop wanted to turn Rostov II into a shrine world.

In his opinion, Chen Xi was the planetary governor appointed by the Emperor himself. This was a great honor and a sacred responsibility.

This indicates that Chen Xi will bring hope to the empire in the future, or he will establish a great holy cause, make great contributions to the empire, and become a saint.

And Rostov II, a planet that has been blessed by the Holy Majesty, will surely become the new holy place of the state religion!
The state religion has formulated a series of actions for this purpose, and even now a large pilgrim team is already on the way!

According to their plan, the pilgrims will develop the Rostov sub-stellar region and build a kingdom on earth directly under the state religion around the holy land of Rostov II!
However, now, the one standing in the way of the State Religion's series of plans is Chen Xi, the saint who has been destined by the State Religion.

Things suddenly became awkward, and the old bishop had to try every possible way to bypass Chen Xi or persuade him to support the state religion.

Williams was sent to Chen Xi as part of the efforts made by the old bishop.

"Your Majesty, please tell me what I should do..." Young Williams silently took out an exquisite miniature shrine and prayed to the emperor.

At this moment, the door of the reception room was pushed open and Chen Xi walked in.

(End of this chapter)