Chapter 965, Taking Office

When Shang Yanwen woke up, he could already see the distorted outline of Comoros, cut into pieces by towering spires, outside the porthole of the airship.

A poor boy who lived in the lower rungs of the city of Koroga a hundred years ago never imagined that he could get into the prestigious University of Arts and Sciences, a key institution in the Alliance, based on his academic ability, and then enter the Alliance's government system after graduation.

He never imagined that one day he would set foot in this dark city, once a scourge of the universe, as one of its administrators.

Rubbing his eyes, Shang Yanwen asked, "How much longer until we get there?"

"Superintendent Shang, we will be landing in five minutes. We will then transfer to a vehicle to go to the government building. Governor Xia Xingze is already waiting for you." The flight attendant's voice rang out in the cabin.

Looking out the porthole at the distorted buildings, Shang Yanwen thought of his hometown.

Back then, when the Allied forces marched into the lower levels of Comoros's capital, he hid in a rusty ventilation duct and watched as pairs of gleaming military boots stepped into the cesspool of sewage.

The hot porridge provided by the recruitment station changed the course of his life, and the admission letter from the University of Arts and Sciences became the ladder for him to climb out of the slum.

And now, he will change this dark city in the future.

Outwardly, he appeared to be a scholar-official, refined and approachable. But beneath the lines around his eyes lay a century of accumulated political experience. He was a man who had risen from the bottom, and beneath his refined exterior lay a ruthless and decisive nature.

This has become even more evident in recent decades, especially after those who have taken on leadership positions.

In the Peperos Galaxy, he spearheaded tax reforms for seventeen years, and the ever-increasing tax rates accumulated the blood and tears of countless local elites.
During his twelve years of colonization coordination in the Mayagus star system, he ruthlessly dismantled all the civilian groups in the worlds that had rebelled, making countless families never to see each other again, but greatly reducing the possibility of rebellion and prompting them to efficiently explore new worlds.
For the past nineteen years, during the Dark Side Expeditions in the Merriam Space Region, he acted alongside a detachment of the Angelic Front, leading Alliance officials and cooperating with the army to settle two hundred worlds through a combination of suppression and appeasement...

Now, these qualifications have solidified into a new nameplate on his chest—Third Inspector of the Comoros Special Administrative Region Government, essentially the third-in-command of the Special Administrative Region Government, mainly in charge of the resettlement of the El Al people's population and property.

Five minutes passed quickly, and the airship landed on the landing platform.

As soon as the hatch opened, Shang Yanwen smelled a bloody odor.

The aura emanated from a four-man Space Marine squad standing before them. They had been waiting here for quite some time.

The leader stepped forward and held out a data panel.

After Shang Yanwen raised his hand to verify the biometric information, a cold voice came from the other party's breathing grille:

“Hello, Supervisor Shang Yanwen, I am Vicas, from the Sixth Company of the Execution Angels Battle Legion. My squad and I will be responsible for protecting you for the next period of time.”

This was the first time Shang Yanwen had ever been protected by four Space Marines.

He had seen these magnificent warriors before, but generally speaking, they were the sharpest blades on the battlefield, tasked with solving the most difficult problems and serving as excellent offensive weapons, rarely used as bodyguards for high-ranking government officials.

Since this has happened, it likely means that the safety of these high-ranking government officials is one of the most pressing issues in Comoros.

However, he was already mentally prepared for this.

Although his past experiences included facing life-threatening situations in the midst of bloodshed, he was familiar with Comoros and had read many materials. He knew that working there meant that this was the closest he had ever come to death in his career.

"We'll have to rely on you guys," Shang Yanwen replied politely.

He knew about the Blood Angels chapter. Most of the Blood Angels chapter's sub-chapters within the Alliance were established after the Battle of Astral Star and the Blood Angels joined the Alliance.

That concentrated group of soldiers was called the Blood Alliance Army.

However, a few warbands joined the Alliance during the Alliance's Dark Side Expeditions before their parent warbands joined; others were established during the Alliance's small-scale Dark Side Expeditions before the Blood Alliance was formed.

The Executioner Angel is the latter type.

Their identities have always been unique. They are two combat groups responsible for internal security. They rarely go out to fight, but they have committed no small amount of killing. They are often called upon by the Alliance’s Independent Commission Against Corruption, police department, security department, and internal affairs department to deal with very serious internal affairs problems.

The term "executioner" isn't just a figurehead. When they finally take action, it's usually when the evidence is irrefutable, or even when no evidence is needed at all—just a head rolling. Moreover, it's only when the alliance's internal affairs departments, with their own elite agents, can't handle the situation, that they have to resort to the "angels."

For internal repression and suppression, the execution angels are first-rate.

Now, this battle group has arrived in Comoros at full strength.

The Comoros Special Economic Zone is now the perfect opportunity for them to play their part.

……

He switched to a vehicle and sped through the city's enclosed corridors, taking in the surrounding scenery.

The avenue he was standing on was formerly known as the Avenue of Pain and Desire, and it was the central street in the Comoros.

After the spaceship lands, the route leads to the center of Comoros. That place was once the Hall of Suffering, where the Dark Lord Victor resided, and the center of Eldar's rule. Now, it's the seat of the Comoros Special District government, and its name has long been changed; it's simply called Comoros Central City.

This avenue still faintly hints at its former glory and prosperity. The towering buildings and spires lining both sides, along with numerous signs that haven't yet been removed, symbolize the prestige of many dark families. These families often spend vast sums to buy buildings and towers around Painful Desire Avenue as signboards; various guilds and merchants also operate shops here, trading rare treasures plundered from the real universe. Furthermore, there are numerous neon-lit brothels, a place of decadent indulgence and debauchery.

However, it is now quite desolate. Not only are there few pedestrians on the road, but you can also occasionally see bloodstains that have not been cleaned up.

Shang Yanwen's armored hovercar sped along the main road without encountering any threats, reaching the central city and entering the governor's mansion.

The Governor's Mansion was converted from the original Temple of Pain. Human engineers removed the screaming statues and erased all religious and hedonistic elements, but its luxury and eeriness are still evident.

Upon entering, Shang Yanwen saw four witch spirits wearing electronic collars scrubbing the floor. Dark purple blood was seeping from the cracks in the floor tiles. They had to use their meager spiritual power to suppress and clear away the supernatural energy that had once permeated the area and was filled with the taste of pain.

The Dark Eldar like these things, but humans don't.

As Shang Yanwen's leather boots touched the water, the Spirit Clan woman recoiled as if electrocuted. The blue light from her necklace surged, and she convulsed, pressing her forehead to the ground.

He walked past without changing his expression, took the express elevator, moved around the building, and soon arrived at the governor's office.

Four executioners stood guard outside the door. Shang Yanwen went in alone and met Xia Xingze, the governor of Comoros.

After a brief private conversation, Shang Yanwen emerged shortly afterward.

However, his expression became somewhat serious.

(End of this chapter)