Large-scale planetary air defense arrays are deployed in every outpost world like stars. The dangers from the entire chaotic sector are also blocked outside the strong fortresses built by the Iron Warriors. The world's subspace routes have also been reopened, and every supply world scattered in the sector has been connected to each other. This symbolizes that the arduous work of the Fourth and Twelfth Legions is gradually coming to an end.
Another barren land was sown with the seeds of civilization, and the oppressed humans in the entire star region also returned to freedom under orderly control, and were liberated from the rule of tyrants under the will of the Lord of Humanity.
With the forge world of Salem as its core, it will also become an outpost for the Empire of Man's expedition into the depths of the Maelstrom.
At the same time, the Primarch of the Twelfth Legion also officially declared her ownership of the forge world Salem to serve as her logistics world during the Great Crusade. The Titan Legion [Ember Wolves] from the Thirteenth Expedition Fleet were also there. This placement.
Although the Mechanicus Cult from Mars was slightly dissatisfied with this, the dissatisfaction among the Tech-Priests immediately disappeared after learning that the Mechanicus Cult on the forge world of Salem had sworn loyalty to the Primarch. Most of it.
Because in the unwritten rules of the Human Empire, any land recovered by the Primarch personally, they are qualified to control and rule it - just like the Ultramarines under Robert Guilliman, the Thirteenth Legion Based on Guilliman's home planet Macragge, he launched a great expedition to the east side of the entire galaxy and at the same time incorporated all the worlds he had recovered.
As the Great Crusade progressed, the Ultramarines controlled hundreds of worlds, including countless forge worlds.
Relying on their huge military resources and the excellent rule of the Primarch Guilliman, their actual military strength has completely surpassed the Dark Angels, who were seriously injured in the Randan War. This excessive strength is almost the human empire's answer to The benchmark for awareness among the Legiones Astartes.
Since there is such a precedent, the Adeptus Mechanicus did not pursue Elaine's ownership of the forging world Salem too much. It only appointed those Mechanicus expeditionary forces traveling with the 13th Expeditionary Fleet to stay in the sector and work with the machinery. The pagan archsage Redjak exchanges ancient knowledge and precious STCs that have lasted throughout the Age of Strife.
When the scientific expedition team followed Redjak into the historic Mechanical Temple, the Astartes accompanying them who were performing surveillance duties immediately sent back a first-level alert emergency notification to the Resolute Resolve.
Something extraordinary has been discovered.
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"Report: Unknown chaos occurred deep in the temple. Aisha Franco, the pharmacist of the 88th Company of the Sons of the Mountains, issued a warning for help... In the warning, he claimed to have witnessed the existence of incomprehensible filth, and accompanied him Communication between the 786th Iron Warriors Group and its commander Walker was interrupted."
Looking at Astarte who was half-kneeling in front of him to report, Elaine's brows furrowed slightly.
In addition to the extra trouble Perturabo had given her, there was now another rather urgent matter occupying her computing power.
Originally, she wanted to treat it as a trivial matter like space pirates encountered in a certain hive world and simply send reinforcements.
However, the source of information seeking help came from the Mechanical Temple in Salem that was connected to the core of the planet.
Before that, she reviewed the entry permission of Redjak and the Tech-priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus Expeditionary Force, and approved a group of Sons of the Mountain and Iron Warriors to accompany them - although she seemed solemn and serious, but actually agreed casually When listening to Perturabo's 'teaching' to her, in order to prevent the old-fashioned but delicate brother from feeling alienated from his sister, some positions were specially added to this mission that did not require the appearance of the Iron Warrior.
Originally, this was a smart move to get some respite under Perturabo's "intimate guidance".
But now, the news that the Astartes were asking for help added fuel to her busy schedule.
If Perturabo hadn't been dealing with the opening of subspace routes in the Golgotan sector in the logistics world of Olympia at this time, I am afraid that there would be another thing on her task list to appease her brother.
Obviously, this is not good news.
Elaine knew that there were chess pieces from the Chaos Gods on this planet, which was one of the reasons why she claimed ownership.
She originally thought that Redjak would not touch it, but... the unpredictable fate would never easily let go of a chess piece that broke free from its restraints.
Because of Redjak's loyalty to her, Elaine actually didn't care about the thousands-year-old legacy of the Age of Strife in Salem. She didn't want to explore the precious treasure that this loyal ally sacrificed his life to protect. Treasure - not to mention, based on her knowledge of the curse: in the course of development in an alternate timeline, it would be the first Darkforge world to serve the Warmaster Horus.
Because in the core of the planet in the forge world of Salem, there is a parasitic Khorne demon named 'Salam'.
It was born from a weapon forged when humans first intended to take another life. This bloodthirsty demon became more powerful due to humans' fear of weapons, and was imprisoned in this place at an unknown point in time. The core of the Forge World, until the Great Rebellion progressed more and more, the Lord of Steel also came to this planet to find Angron, who had become increasingly crazy, and released the Khorne demon again——
A faint familiar sting kept coming from Elaine's mind, which meant that another son of the mountains had fallen into the irreversible abyss.
Indescribable feelings emerged in her heart again.
...Yes, fate has never let her go - no matter which fork in the road she takes, there is a possibility of meeting her.
"Inform the Primarch Guard."
She sighed softly.
"Mother…"
"Go ahead—inform the Primarch Guard."
This Astartes seemed to notice Elaine's sigh, and seemed to want to say something else, but was blocked by the cold command.
He had never seen Gene Mother show such an expression.
In past impressions, their mothers often showed a gentle aura.
Now...it's like a vicious beast that eats people.
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The sound of the gate opening and closing brought Elaine's mind back from endless thoughts.
The Primarch turned his attention to the chainsaw ax named "Blood Son", and his complicated thoughts had overwhelmed all the sadness that burst out.
She could feel the madness and rage felt by the descendant who fell into the abyss, and she could also feel the sadness and despair that she had experienced countless times.
Elaine has thought about the meaning of her father's gift: perhaps it is a reward for the warriors who have escaped from their tragic fate, or perhaps it is a sympathy for the master of mankind facing a tragic fate.
During that short but long time together, the father and daughter discussed the turbulent future countless times, and even many details that could be avoided...the corruption experienced by the Wolf Shepherd, the redemption of the Phoenix and the Iron Hand, Weathered steel...there are many more regrets that can be changed.
Elaine even exhausted the huge computing power reserved in Superman's brain during the fierce argument, and prepared endless plans for her father's reference for her brothers who were in crisis.
Just to completely resolve potential crises before they arise.
However, the Lord of Mankind just sighed.
It seems that in the face of endless destiny that needs to be changed, the divine power and talent of the Primarch are just tiny pebbles thrown into the lake - causing some ripples in the sea of souls in the High Heaven, and then disappearing again in the blink of an eye.
Whenever his daughter's pointed questions referred to the inevitable rebellion, the Lord of Mankind simply repeated the crucial words again:
【The Great Expedition. 】
That is a word of great significance to the 'human' race. It is a word that symbolizes the countless aliens among the stars who are in urgent need of extinction.
This is the unavoidable word associated with the dream of the Emperor of Mankind.
In fact, this seemingly cold and unkind father did not reject his daughter's proposal.
On the contrary, he greatly agreed with Elaine's courage to face her destined fate.
Therefore, the Lord of Mankind found someone to forge the pair of twin axes that symbolized Angron. They were also the two most important things to Elaine - the blood son (sir) and the blood father (emperor).
They will serve as each other's secrets between the two, and as proof of the oath between father and daughter.
Elaine closed her eyes tightly and stroked the slowly rotating sharp teeth of the chain axe.
"I will make changes...Father."
she whispered.
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