The moment Kane knelt, the atmosphere in the entire room fell into a peculiar state of stillness.
Amberly froze, raising her hand to help him, but the overly dramatic scene made her pause mid-air, unsure how to react. Celestine, meanwhile, continued licking her ice cream spoon, wearing a calm, "I knew this would happen" expression.
"Political Commissar?" Li Feng asked, bewildered, trying to pull Kane up.
However, Kane completely ignored Li Feng, remaining on his knees, looking up at Sanguinius, his eyes gleaming with reverence as he murmured, "By the Emperor above..."
Sanguinius raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes. She slowly stepped forward, bending down to look at Kane, her tone laced with a touch of teasing:
"What's wrong with our imperial hero? It's not even New Year's yet..."
Kane's voice trembled, his hands even pressed to the ground, as if on a pilgrimage: "No, no, no, just call me Little Kai."
"Stop!" Sanguinius gently raised her hand, interrupting Kane's self-indulgent fantasy. She straightened up, a faint smile on her lips, but her gaze was as sharp as a blade:
"I am Sanguinius, Chief Secretary of the Imperial Palace, Li Feng's girlfriend, and nothing more. Any other speculation should stop here."
Kane's body trembled slightly; clearly, these words had a considerable impact on him, but he still nodded, forcing himself to calm down.
He took a deep breath, and after standing up, quickly tidied his clothes, an embarrassed smile on his face: "I apologize, just now... I was rude."
Li Feng stood by, looking helpless: "That kneel of yours just now really scared me. Political Commissar, that's not your usual style."
Kane glared at her, then turned to Li Feng, forcefully steering the conversation back to the main topic: "Ahem... Actually, I'm here to discuss something serious today."
"Go on," Li Feng nodded, making space for Kane. He pulled out a chair at the table, but Kane dared not sit until he saw Sanguinius sit down first. Only at Li Feng's insistence did he perch delicately on the edge of the chair, supporting himself entirely with his thighs.
Amberly looked at Kane with confusion. Even if Sanguinius was the Chief Secretary of the Imperial Palace, it shouldn't warrant such deference, should it?
Kane wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and pulled several documents from a folder, handing them to Li Feng: "This is about the situation of the 597th Legion... You'd best take a look first."
Li Feng took the documents. Sanguinius leaned in closer, also looking at the information. When Li Feng opened the first page, his eyebrows instantly shot up:
"This is... non-combat personnel increase..."
"To be precise, it's 20 pregnancy reports."
Kane sighed, his tone full of helplessness: "The 597th Legion is a mixed-gender Legion. While its combat effectiveness is outstanding, this problem simply cannot be ignored."
Amberly added: "This is indeed a problem. Imperial Guard regulations are very strict regarding Soldier behavior, and pregnancy means at least 20 female Soldiers cannot perform their duties."
Li Feng leaned back in his chair, pinching his brow: "How do you plan to handle this? You're not expecting me to solve these Soldiers' private life problems, are you?"
Kane gave a wry smile: "It's precisely because it's difficult to decide that I came to you. According to regulations, we have three options: abortion, discharge, or transfer to a Navy nursery. And the problem lies here: each option will cause new controversy, and may even affect the morale of the entire unit."
Amberly finally spoke, her tone carrying a cool rationality: "Kane is inclined to establish a nursery, but this would undoubtedly set a significant precedent. If the Astra Militarum allows this situation, other Legions might follow suit. As an Inquisitor, I prefer to strictly enforce discipline to prevent this problem from spreading."
Li Feng was silent for a moment, put down the documents, and turned to Sanguinius: "Wife, what do you think?"
Sanguinius smiled faintly, her tone unhurried: "I agree with the Political Commissar's point of view. Setting up a nursery on the Ark is not a problem, but we must still ensure that such incidents happen occasionally, not frequently."
Li Feng nodded, his gaze sweeping over Kane and Amberly: "Since this is a matter of principle, then let's solve it on principle. Discipline is the foundation of the Astra Militarum. Issue 'family planning supplies' to the 597th Legion, strengthen education, and reduce the occurrence of similar problems in the future. As for those female Soldiers, transfer them all to logistics for now..."
Kane breathed a sigh of relief: "I understand. I will implement this."
Kane's tension eased slightly. He sat a little straighter, no longer relying entirely on his thighs to support himself. He lowered his head to organize the documents, as if clearing his thoughts, then said:
"Thank you, Em (Emperor)... Miss Sanguinius, for your opinion."
Sanguinius smiled, looking at this "Little Treasure Kai" as Li Feng called him, and then at Amberly beside him. It seemed these two had something going on... A Political Commissar and an Inquisitor, their future children could consider becoming political and legal committee secretaries.
You ask why Sanguinius is so sure? The answer is: a woman's intuition.
Amberly nodded slightly, her eyes constantly observing Li Feng, Sanguinius, and the untidy Living Saint scratching her belly and watching TV. She was inwardly amazed, thinking how truly elaborate the people of Terra were.
You ask why Amberly is so sure? The answer is: a woman's intuition.
Meanwhile, Kane and Li Feng had already begun looking at the documents Reinhard had sent earlier, which included the design for a "Political Commissar-type power armour."
Kane knew about Li Feng's recent activities at the mechanical ark. It was rumored that the things Li Feng had created were enough to multiply the Imperial military equipment's strength several times over.
Brand new projectile weapons, laser weapons, plasma weapons, and melta weapons. Individual power armour, individual modular tactical vests, and new combat uniforms... These things might even impress those strange space dwarves.
Kane was naturally very interested in his future "work uniform." As someone who prioritized self-preservation, Kane was genuinely happy to be able to obtain more comprehensive power armour.
However... news of an "Apocalypse" level war about to erupt in the Eye of Terror also began to spread like snowflakes throughout the entire Imperium. Just as rats collectively sense the coming danger before an earthquake or tsunami and leave their homes en masse.
Humans were the same; increasing harassment actions near the Eye of Terror, large numbers of industrial orders and military intelligence flew from Li Feng's Ark and the Imperial Palace to various military strongholds and industrial centers within the Imperial territory.
And now, Kane hoped he could enjoy this time, currently in the fleet, and later on Terra... because now was the "calm before the storm."
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