It didn't take long for news of Elaine's return to spread quickly.
The originally silent Son of the Mountains quickly regained its vitality. Since the various complex affairs accumulated after Kahn left were quickly resolved, Greer, who had been busy all day, gradually relaxed. Then, Elaine handled the matter in an orderly manner. Next, even the internal affairs that the legion commander was responsible for were all resolved.
The shipping routes around Nuceria are constantly being opened up, and many agricultural and mining worlds that once belonged to them were transformed into hive worlds under Elaine's will. Although no one knows the meaning of her actions, But the almost astronomical order of raw materials still made many logistics worlds in the extreme star field feel excited.
So many eyes have been fixed on Nuceria. They either belong directly to the empire or are wandering traders from some ancient worlds. These behemoth caravans come to Nuceria in an endless stream just to explore. Explain the future intentions of the leader of the Twelfth Legion.
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"Ah... What a perfect agreement. I think after seeing this, those pedantic old guys will no longer obstruct the opening of the sea route - you know, Mr. Kahn. There are always many areas you will be involved in. Helpless resistance... Of course, it is very closely related to your identity. After all, this is in the extreme star field, and those old guys definitely don’t want to see it..."
"...The second Ultramarines? I can understand that this is an inherent stereotype. Before I really came into contact with those Ultramarines, I once thought that their legion leader was an ambitious existence. Just like the Night Lords The appalling military discipline and the blood of the Blood Angels hidden under the nobility, I think that as the progress of the Great Crusade continues to advance, it seems that the misunderstanding is not far away."
"Haha... I didn't expect to hear so many anecdotes about the legion from your mouth, Mr. Kahn. But, like many business leaders waiting here, we are really curious about why your legion transformed so many hives. World - According to the data in the Terra Archives, a hive world of this size will increase the empire's basic industrial output by one-tenth. This is a major project that will make all logistics worlds in the galaxy excited. "
"I have no comment on this issue."
"Sorry, I overstepped my bounds."
Watching the merchant leave the castle, Kahn sighed.
He looked out the window at the freezing snowstorm all day long, as if his heart was being cooled by many complicated affairs.
This is the highest peak in Nuceria, a sacred place known to the Nucerians as the Throne of the Mountains. Here, apart from the brutal cold that can quickly kill any life, there is only one castle that symbolizes the identity of the Lord of Nuceria.
Conqueror, Snow Peak Saint, Lord of the Red Sand, these were all the great achievements left by her mother on this planet. Kahn has been living here temporarily since returning from the Chaos Expedition, and he and Greer share the responsibility. Responsible for the revival of the Legion.
After his mother returned, although he no longer had to deal with the busy government affairs and field work as usual, he still had to face the responsibility of communicating with the imperial caravan...
Now, representatives of the major caravans from the Extreme Star Territory are waiting outside the door. For the technological level of the Human Empire, the severe cold on the Nuceria Holy Peak will naturally not affect it. This is where Elaine wants to choose the location for the negotiations. The reason for being here.
To be honest, Kahn would rather want to fight the aliens on the front lines of the Great Crusade than to negotiate with these scheming businessmen.
When Kahn began to prepare various treaty documents for the next businessman, Elaine's slightly joking voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
[Pfft... The ambitious Lord of Ultramar, it seems that my brother's reputation in the empire is indeed not very good. 】
"...This is a fact, mother. No one would think that a Primarch who has inherited the identity of a planetary governor has no selfish motives for 'opening up territories'. Before we returned, there was no such thing as five hundred worlds. "
Kahn said helplessly that he knew that his mother was eavesdropping on his conversations with the businessmen, so he was mentally prepared for being teased.
Before his mother's return, Kahn had clearly seen the strange trend of the five hundred worlds under their command becoming an empire within an empire among the various matters he negotiated with the Ultramarines.
Although his character does not like to use this kind of rhetoric as an auxiliary material in negotiations, after all, Nuceria is indeed within the Extreme Star Territory, and even within the scope of the Five Hundred Worlds of Ultramar - negotiating with businessmen. In the process, it is very important to appear distinct from the Ultramarines.
【uh-huh. So I can understand that you are accusing Guilliman, Karn? 】
Suddenly, Elaine's voice suddenly became serious, and Kahn even felt that his mother's expression looking at him appeared in front of his eyes.
"No...I didn't mean that, mother. Of course I don't dare to accuse a legion leader..."
Kahn immediately panicked and began to defend himself.
【Hahaha! Look, it scares you. 】
And as if expecting Kahn to show such a panic, Elaine let out a hearty laugh.
[Looking at the complicated expression on your face every time you mention the Ultramarines, it can’t be because of Guilliman and his ‘Second Empire’ in the future, right? 】
Before Kahn could completely relax, Elaine's casual voice reached his ears again.
"Stop teasing me, mother... there are several caravan representatives waiting for me."
Kahn couldn't help but smile bitterly.
[Okay - I'm just a little bored. After all, those jobs are really nothing. Now we just have to wait for when Onomamus will be free...]
"Is it something about the new recruits?"
【Yes. After all, the legion cannot always have only a few hundred of you. Although we are still in the recovery period - the matter of army expansion still needs to be put on the agenda. 】
"It seems that you have thought about how to deal with the new recruits."
[Strictly speaking, it is not really a big problem, because the genetic defects of our legion have long been repaired after the Chaos Crusade. But your caution really helped me a lot, making me realize that even my psychic link has its limits - now, as long as the recruits are merged into your link, I don't need to worry about any problems anymore. 】
"...Have you already paid the price?"
Kahn couldn't help but feel a little worried when he recalled his mother's empty right arm.
[As long as it’s for you, it definitely can’t be called a ‘price’. 】
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(End of chapter)
