Warhammer: From the Devouring C'tan Fragments

When many senior officials arrived at the Governor's residence, they were surprised to find that the Governor had summoned not only themselves but also a large number of other officials.

What was even more unexpected was that even the commander of the planetary defense force and other mid-level officers were summoned here.

This situation is extremely rare, because usually, the Governor's Conference only invites high-ranking officials and people from the upper class to attend. However, today's meeting broke the convention, and even those wealthy people who are well-known in the upper nest were invited.

This sudden change gave the high-ranking officials who had come here a sense of foreboding. They began to realize that this meeting might not be as simple as usual, and Governor Iser's summoning of these lower-level people was even more puzzling.

"Bishop Doron, what is going on? Why did Governor Isel summon these low-ranking servants?" A great noble quietly walked to Bishop Doron and asked in a low voice.

Bishop Duolong frowned and shook his head, indicating that he couldn't understand the reason. He was also puzzled by Iser's large-scale gathering of such a large number of people.

"I don't know what's going on. It's very rare that Isel has gathered so many people here. Is something major about to happen?" Bishop Doron whispered.

The noble frowned, lost in thought. He tried to find clues from this series of unusual actions, but for the moment he couldn't make sense of it.

In the eyes of the upper echelons and nobles, these middle-level officials were just a group of dogs they kept, and these lackeys were not qualified to attend meetings with them.

However, now that they had arrived at the Governor's residence, the Governor had the final say on all matters. Although they did not want to attend the meeting with these mid-level officials, they did not dare to drive them away easily, as doing so might offend Governor Iser.

Outside the Governor's Mansion, a crowd of people poured in in an endless stream, the number of people was staggering. Fortunately, the Governor's Mansion was very large and could accommodate so many people.

Once those who entered the Governor's Mansion met acquaintances, they would quickly gather together, talk in low voices, and chat with each other to establish connections and get to know each other.

Finally, when the last person invited by Sethian arrived, the door of the Governor's Mansion closed automatically, completely isolating the entire Governor's Mansion from the outside world.

"Wow!"

This sudden change shocked everyone in the Governor's Mansion, and they all exclaimed in surprise.

"What happened?" People looked at each other, their hearts filled with confusion and anxiety.

The Governor's Mansion, which had been bustling with activity, became completely silent. Everyone stood there at a loss, waiting for what would happen next.

A tense atmosphere filled the air, and everyone couldn't help but feel a chill.

"Welcome all ants."

A sharp and piercing sound exploded in the Governor's Mansion like thunder. This sound also contained endless magical power, like a sharp sword piercing people's hearts, causing an indescribable fear to surge in the hearts of those who heard this sound.

"Ahhh! Help!" Along with the scream, countless horrifying illusions appeared before everyone's eyes.

They felt their skin and flesh being mercilessly torn apart, as if thousands of evil spirits were gnawing at their bodies. This pain instantly spread throughout their bodies, completely crushing these people who had lived a life of luxury and had never experienced hardship. They all let out shrill screams.

However, amidst this chaos, some people remained calm. Those mid-level military officers and the fanatical followers of the state religion remained calm in the face of this sudden vision.

They seemed to be accustomed to such scenes, or they had firm beliefs in their hearts that enabled them to withstand such fear.

"Be alert." A captain roared, his voice full of majesty and calmness.

Under his orders, the mid-level officers who could still stand took quick action, gathering together to form a tight defensive circle. Although they had no weapons, they relied on their years of combat experience and tenacious will to prepare for any danger that might come next.

Before entering the Governor's Mansion, these officers had surrendered all their weapons as required. Now they could only stand together with bare hands, observing their surroundings vigilantly.

They knew that at this moment, any negligence could lead to fatal consequences. Behind them, the fanatics of the state religion chanted their doctrines in a low voice, trying to dispel their fear with the power of faith.

"May the Emperor bless you!" The bishop murmured in a low voice, using his firm faith to resist this illusion, allowing the bishop's consciousness to remain clear.

Throughout the Governor's Mansion, wailing and screaming continued to echo, one after another, without stopping. As these wailing and screaming became more and more intense, the expression on Sestian's face, suspended in mid-air, became even more joyful.

"Ah! The screams of these ants are the most delicious food in the world."

The screams of these people were like delicious dishes to Sestian, allowing him to absorb negative energy continuously.

These negative energies will continue to transform into his power in the real universe, making him stronger and stronger.

However, at this moment, one of the people in the illusion finally gave up and fell to the ground. Bloody wounds appeared all over his body, and blood continued to flow from the wounds, staining the ground red. The scene was horrifying, like a nightmare.

It turned out that in this terrifying illusion, illusion and reality had already overlapped. For those with weak wills, the damage they suffered in the illusion would be reflected in their bodies.

In other words, the pain and torture they suffer in the illusion will directly affect their life safety in the real world.

As time went on, more and more people could no longer bear the torture and fell in pools of blood. A large number of people began to die, and the entire Governor's Mansion was filled with a strong smell of blood.

Under Sethian's control, the blood continued to gather in mid-air, forming a complex rune. This rune shone with a strange light, and seemed to contain endless evil power.

When enough blood gathered, it burst into dazzling blue light under Sethian's control, and the blue light tore open a rift between the real universe and the subspace.