The Emperor’s Angel of Death

#2988 - Reasons to persuade

Watching Sarayin sprawled on the ground and Kelis kneeling beside her, Soshian nodded slightly, praising in a slow voice:

"Hmm, ten steps, not bad. No wonder Zargan had to resort to all sorts of conspiracies to be confident of defeating you."

The pressure relieved, Sarayin was already exhausted, relying on Kelis's support to stand up.

"Originally, I had an idea to let you regain control of the Shadow Nexus, but-"

Soshian raised his hand, gesturing around.

"You know Zargan's situation. He almost never leaves this place, so whether he lives or dies doesn't matter. I can choose any mouthpiece to keep the Shadow Nexus running normally. Obviously, that's more convenient."

Hearing this, Sarayin closed her eyes helplessly, a look of pain on her face.

In the end, everything she had fought for turned into a reflection in the water.

"Your Highness, Sarayin can do better. She has a unique affection for this place. She will be more dedicated than anyone else. I am willing to vouch for her."

"Madam Kelis, according to the agreement, the Steel Eyes Pirate Band is already part of the Eternal Court Navy. I hope you can remember that, and also remember your changed identity. Do not interfere in matters outside your duties."

"Your Highness, Sarayin is also willing to join the Court. I am sure her soul can be granted a soul stone."

Looking at the beauty who had previously been high and mighty, her eyes filled with contempt, now biting her lower lip, with a pleading look, Soshian suddenly felt a little relieved, even a small sense of revenge.

"Hmm... I'll think about it."

Soshian pondered for a moment, then raised his hand slightly.

"You all go down. Take Sarayin down too. Give her a room to rest. I have some questions I want to ask Kelis alone."

Kelis and Sarayin exchanged a glance. She saw the worry in the other's eyes, so she shook her head slightly and said softly:

"I'm fine. You go and rest first."

Soon, the hall was empty, leaving only Soshian on the throne and Kelis opposite him.

"Is Sarayin worth this much sacrifice from you?"

"We swore an oath, never to betray each other. Even in the most difficult times, she did not let me down, preferring to endure the torment of a withering soul rather than commit those cruel atrocities. Although we once argued and separated, I firmly believe her soul can be redeemed. She is so obsessed with the Shadow Nexus because she has always wanted a home that truly belongs to her."

Kelis spoke very sincerely. The naturally aloof her had almost never been so humble, but now she was trying to use her words to move this ape she had once despised so much - and the most violent one at that. The well-informed her had long seen that there was only one possibility for a human with this physique.

An Astartes.

However, facing her "sincere feelings," Soshian simply smiled indifferently.

"Regarding her reputation, I asked the original Shadowthorn Conspiracy members. Their evaluations were very polarized. Some people thought Sarayin was a madwoman, while others said she had a rare tolerance compared to other governors, but without exception, few people said she was cruel. By Commorragh standards... but her unstable temper is a ticking time bomb. I believe you know that better than anyone."

"She is already trying to learn to restrain herself. These failures have taught her enough lessons. I hope Your Highness will give her another chance."

"Chance..."

Soshian looked up slightly, then said slowly:

"Then can you guarantee that if she is given control of the Shadow Nexus, there will be no problems? If she stays here, will Viktor or others in Commorragh not notice? If she regains her strength, will she not retaliate against those who betrayed and hurt her? Especially since there are now many people in the Cleft Claw Conspiracy who were once her subordinates. If she comes to power, will these people feel their lives are threatened and choose to defect instead?"

Soshian's series of questions, Kelis could not answer any of them. Even she knew in her heart that what the other party said was right. With Sarayin's character of repaying every grievance, those "old subordinates" would definitely be her first targets of revenge, and this behavior would inevitably cause turmoil in the Shadow Nexus.

"What I want is the stability of the Shadow Nexus. She can't give it, and may even become a destroyer. In fact, if it weren't for your sake, Fleet Commander Giulio Pura would have executed her at the time. Aside from you, probably no one would have felt sorry for it."

Seeing that Kelis was about to argue, Soshian raised his hand to interrupt her, then looked up at the dome in the hall, inlaid with gems and Khaine statues.

"Do you know about this soul reaver? You should know, right?"

"Your Highness, this is a slaughter ship belonging to the followers of Khaine, a kind of... sacrificial ship from the ancient empire. When there is a large-scale war in the galaxy, it will sail out of the Temple of Khaine and go to the battlefield, using slaughter and death to worship Khaine. This ship has the unique ability to absorb the power of death and can release the energy through the 'Roar of Khaine.' This weapon can instantly plunge the life of a world into complete frenzy and attack everything in sight. Zargan found a damaged slaughter ship through the Stryxis and transformed it into an energy source for the supply spire."

"In other words, it belongs to the Temple of Khaine... No wonder, no wonder."

Then Soshian pointed to the mask on his face.

"You must be curious why I'm wearing this. Because this is the reason why Zargan doesn't go out. This ship is carrying it."

As he spoke, he took off his mask, revealing his true face.

Kelis was slightly stunned when she saw this, then frowned, but quickly regained her composure, but Soshian had already captured that moment of disgust.

"In any case, since you have joined the Court, Sarayin, who is related to you, can also receive some preferential treatment. If she is willing to embrace the soul stone and reform, then I will arrange a position for her in the Phoenix Guard. Her temper is very bad, but her combat ability is still passable, but the Shadow Nexus is related to the future grand strategy of the Court, and there is no room for error... Therefore, she is not suitable to stay here."

"But Your Highness, this is after all what she has developed little by little-"

"You're wrong. She is just an occupier. This star was originally owned by humans. I believe you should also know that, even if you can see it. In other words, if we talk about the legitimate owner, then I have the most say. Your reasons cannot convince me. I have already decided on this matter."

"Then how can I convince Your Highness?"

Soshian didn't say anything, just rested his chin on his fist on the throne and quietly looked at her.

After a moment, Kelis started walking, her high heels making a crisp sound on the floor.

Stepping gracefully to Soshian, the beautiful pirate queen pursed her lips, a look of struggle on her face, and then slowly bent down...