After experiencing that tragic war, Nuceria was still in a state of recuperation.
An entire generation's population and enough resources to support an entire star system were wiped out in that terrible war against Khorne, and the Twelfth Legion was now hopelessly weakened.
Even though this tenacious planet is recovering rapidly due to the trade supply between Terra and Olympia, the lives that have been lost will never come back to life, and the troops that once guarded the Maelstrom in Salem are not even left.
The tragic victory in the past made the entire empire see the price the Sons of the Mountains paid to close the maelstrom raging in the center of the galaxy.
Under the constraints of Imperial Truth, much information about the Warp is sealed to a secret known only to the Imperial high-ups and Alpha-level psykers.
They never knew the fateful grudge between the Twelfth Legion and the Blood God, nor did they know why Elaine wanted to conquer the [natural disaster] of the Maelstrom.
However, everyone in the empire knew one thing.
The sons of the mountains defeated [natural disasters].
Any caravan can no longer worry about the contamination of subspace energy from the maelstrom when passing through the galaxy. The star field that used to be filled with countless terrifying phenomena has now become a fertile ground that is in urgent need of development.
The entire empire saw that the Sons of the Mountains used war to completely drive away the [natural disasters] entrenched in the Maelstrom Star Territory.
This is another major argument that the truth of the empire is enough to defeat all weird and mysterious things.
With the acquiescence of the Lord of Mankind, countless scholars came to Nuceria, the home planet of the great Lord of the Legions, not only to witness the home star of the Primarch who defeated natural disasters with reason, but also It is to take root and sprout in this great world that is no longer wild and full of knowledge, as a sacred fertile ground for promoting the truth of the empire.
They know the price Nuceria paid to adhere to reason and expel the unknown, and they also witnessed what glory that terrible war restored to the human empire.
They are no longer confused by the weirdness that fills the entire galaxy, because that huge red figure has completely driven away the biggest mystery in the galaxy with one person.
As a result, those rational scholars full of idealism regarded Nuceria as a unique ivory tower in the entire galaxy.
Coincidentally, the extreme star field where Nuceria is located is also the scope of the five hundred worlds controlled by Robert Guilliman, the most rational among the Primarchs. People born in the favorable environment of the Five Hundred Worlds of Maji naturally have a closeness to the mother planet of the Twelfth Legion, similar to fellow countrymen.
The Son of the Mountains also told the whole empire with facts: Glory does not need verification.
With the tragic price, the long time, and the hysterical will, these warriors who were once called War Hounds no longer need to be named with the honor bestowed by the Emperor, just because of the one who has been with them for decades. The leader of the legion, who fought through life and death in the war, has brought greater glory to the Twelfth Legion.
Although the leader of the Twelfth Legion has temporarily disappeared due to some special tasks, the Lord of Mankind has also granted her the great power to use the Imperial Double-Headed Eagle - except for those Legions of the Emperor's Children that symbolize Imperial diplomacy. It was the Emperor who first gave the War Legion the authority to wield the Imperial Double Eagle.
The Blood 13th Fleet, once known for its brutality and iron-bloodedness, no longer exists. Today, the 13th Expeditionary Fleet represents holiness and glory.
Even the brand new fertile land in the Maelstrom Star Territory, except for the various caravans directly under Terra who opened up subspace routes, no force dared to touch it.
Perhaps it is because they all believe that the pure land conquered by the sons of the mountains should be recovered by the sons of the mountains.
Perhaps it's because the Iron Warriors from Olympia have been monitoring the Maelstrom to prevent anyone interested in stealing the fruits of the Children of the Mountains' victory.
Of course, the Iron Warriors patrol the star field around the Maelstrom in the name of "searching for aliens". Although they expel any forces that try to get close to the Maelstrom, there are no relevant rumors about Perturabo's direct orders.
If there is, there will be no.
It’s just that everyone knows some things.
…
For some reason, Kahn has always had an ominous feeling recently.
Not only during daily training, but also when meditating in the spiritual space, and even when traveling back and forth in the subspace between major star fields, this kind of ominous premonition would always disturb his mind, making it difficult for him to sleep or eat well.
This ominous premonition has been increasing day and night since they won a painful victory against the Blood God.
Although the emperor personally came to Nuceria to inform them of the news that their mother was still alive - this ominous premonition was not dissipated by the joy, but instead became stronger.
As beings who have peeked into the future, not only Karn, but also the remaining 887 Astartes of the Sons of the Mountain and the 8888 mortal auxiliaries, they all know that in the not-too-distant future, the Empire will A very terrible crisis is coming.
Although the memory from his mother has gradually dissipated under the influence of some unknown force, Kahn forces himself every day to remember the terrible events that may happen in the future.
The Perfect City, The Beast, The Great Rebellion…
The vague memories always seemed to end in that terrible turmoil, and the subsequent scenes were completely engulfed by madness and bloodlust.
Kahn knew what a heavy burden this memory inherited from his mother carried. He had also seen the figure named [Kahn the Betrayer] in this memory.
It wasn't until he saw that crazy figure that Kahn fully understood why his mother asked him that question in the past.
"Kahn."
"Do you believe in the future... Or that as a chess piece in a grand chess game, you have an almost inescapable fate?"
"...If one day comes, I will not let you leave here, leave the Son of the Mountains, no matter what the cost."
"Even if the price may be your complete disappointment in the empire."
The gentle and loving voice still seemed to linger in his ears. It was not until Kahn truly understood the words that he understood why his mother was so worried about him in the past.
In any case, she didn't want Kahn to become the Blood God's lackey.
Even if Karn was transformed by the power of Khorne into a "betrayer" addicted to killing and madness, and completely disappointed in everything related to the Human Empire, she would not give up her child.
only…
When Kahn understood what she meant, the great mother who used courage and faith to lead all the children of the mountains out of the quagmire of destiny had once again fallen into the terrible quagmire called [Destiny].
In a daze, Kahn had already [seen] it.
Through the indigo sky curtain, he saw his mother's stalwart and reliable figure...
Just like the Angron he had seen, he was shackled with the name "Slave"...
Also, the dull laughter of the Blood God.
…
…
Sure enough, it’s better to write straight to the point. When I wrote about Old T, I couldn’t write a single word for a long time. When I wrote about Kahn and Son of the Mountains, I got endless inspiration.
It’s time for Kahn to go to Comoros and cut down the mountains to save his mother.
(End of chapter)
