An angry Seth stands behind Dante.
With red eyes, he watched the departure of the Blood Angels Chapter Master.
The Cherubim followed behind Dante.
Mechanical wings flapped in the air.
The sound of the antigravity array echoed in Seth's extraordinary senses, becoming fainter and fainter.
When it completely disappeared, Dante also left the place where they were gathering.
Seth clenched his fists, but soon let go again, his eyes revealing a trace of decadence and confusion.
He had no right to blame Dante. It was all his own fault.
For a long time, Seth believed that he was on the right track.
He is the only one who is absolutely loyal to the Archangel and the Empire.
Those who were tempted by Guilliman's small favors have all turned away from the path of the Holy Blood.
Now, all of this has been shattered.
The disappointment and confusion in the archangel's eyes was the biggest blow to Seth.
In the end, I was the one who strayed the furthest from the Path of Holy Blood and the teachings of Sanguinius.
His questioning and anger towards Dante precisely revealed his inner fear.
During this period, he did not dare to go to see the Archangel alone like representatives of other chapters.
But he knew that he couldn't keep avoiding this matter, and one day he would have to face reality.
He will suffer the consequences of his past stupidity.
Whatever punishment the archangel brought upon him, he would accept it.
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The highest spire of the Holy Blood is the residence of Saint-Gilius.
The decoration here is extremely luxurious, no less than those of the so-called ancient emperors.
The entire hall was made pure black.
The walls, ceiling and floor are all covered in black marble with decorative patterns.
These numerous, finely carved stones all come from the same black raw stone.
The withered characters depict the heroes of the Holy Blood Legion who once fought for humanity, holding weapons and wearing armor.
They are the great protectors of humanity.
But in the light of the fire, the dark relief looked evil and hideous.
The flickering firelight gave the sculptures a dark and uncertain expression.
Sanguinius sat on his throne.
The huge white wings have been folded up.
He held the arcane spear tightly in one hand and rested the other on the armrest of the throne.
Sitting there like a cold sculpture.
After the summons was issued, many descendants of the Holy Blood quickly arrived at the appointed time.
When the last participant arrived, the blood slave walked up to the archangel and bowed slightly.
"Sir, everyone has been summoned."
Sanguinius nodded as he sat on the throne, looking around at the many sub-regiments that had been split off from the former legions.
During these ten thousand years, many military foundings have occurred.
The number of Blood Angels' sub-groups has also expanded significantly.
The huge hall was packed with representatives from many chapters.
They stared at Sanguinius on the throne with sincere eyes.
Even though the lighting was not very good and the surroundings were all dark and decorated.
Sanguinius was still radiant, his holy and perfect face carrying a hint of melancholy, just like the angel in human’s beautiful imagination, sad for the suffering of all living beings.
When representatives of many chapters gathered in the hall, Sanguinius dropped a shocking news.
"The Imperial Regent will hold a coronation ceremony on the Emperor's birthday."
One stone can cause a thousand ripples.
Countless people were shocked by the news, and even the heroes who had experienced countless bloody battles found it difficult to remain calm.
Is the Emperor's rule finally about to be replaced
As the Chapter Master of the Flesh Tearers, Seth felt an impulse and shouted at those people.
See, I was right.
Guilliman just has ideas about the Emperor's position.
He can change the laws and take action against the Emperor's creations
When the army, law, politics, and economy are all under his control, why can't he replace the emperor's original position
However, when he saw the archangel's calm face, there was no change.
Seth also understood the archangel's inner thoughts.
He suppressed his impulse and didn't say it out loud.
The Archangel showed no anger at all.
It means that he doesn't care much about this matter and will not stop Guilliman from doing such a thing.
Just as Seth had guessed.
The next moment, Sanguinius extended his hand, signaling the representatives of the many chapters to be quiet.
"This is the will of my father. My brother, Guilliman, the Primarch of the Ultramarines, will become the new Emperor of the Imperium and the new Lord of Mankind. Sons of Bhaal, those with my blood must all be loyal to the new Emperor and fight for him. The Space Wolves, Salamanders, Raven Guard, and many other Chapters will be summoned by their Primarchs. Each Primarch will convey the same words, preparing to welcome the arrival of the new Emperor. The Blood Angels Chapter and all the Holy Blood Chapters will go to Terra to participate in the coronation ceremony and swear allegiance to the new Emperor."
"You don't need to object, because this is not a suggestion, but an order. Disloyalty to the new emperor is disloyalty to the empire, and disloyalty to the emperor will be eradicated by us."
After these words were spoken, representatives of many battle groups looked at each other, all speechless.
Even the archangels said this.
Whoever stands up to oppose will be the loser of the public.
Openly rebelling against his own gene-father just to oppose the Guilliman hierarchy
But what is the purpose of doing that?
For loyalty to the Emperor, to the Empire.
But the problem is that the Emperor and the Primarchs who participated in the founding of the Empire also agreed to this.
Seth stood in the crowd and did not say anything.
After the preparatory meeting, go for the Primaris upgrade.
After Guilliman ascended the throne.
The age of emperors is truly over.
Or disappear into the long river of history along with the old times.
Either embrace change, there is no third way.
Before the Battle of Prospero, Seth would have chosen the first option without hesitation.
He believed that only in this way could he live up to the blood of Sanguinius in his body.
But now, he knew that the Archangel supported Guilliman.
Guilliman becoming the new Emperor was probably already tacitly accepted by many Primarchs and the Emperor.
Everything that happened before was just a preparation for him to ascend the throne.
Everything is about to undergo unprecedented changes.
Humanity will usher in a new era
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Seeing everyone looking at each other in bewilderment, but not openly objecting, Sanguinius nodded.
They need to give themselves some time to digest this matter.
I believe they can think it through.
Guilliman ruling the Imperium is the best option for humanity.
After talking about Guilliman's ascension to the throne, Sanguinius talked about another thing.
That was the meeting of the Blood Angels, the Space Wolves, the Dark Angels.
The three fleets joined together because the two Primarchs were needed to bring back Angron who was thrown into the real universe.
One of the Primarchs brought the captured Traitor Primarch back to Terra.
Dante, along with several Imperial heroes, were selected to join Sanguinius's team as his attendants when they welcomed the other brothers.
It is a great honor.
Being able to attend the gathering of the three primarchs is the greatest affirmation of these people's loyalty.
Seth couldn't help but feel a little jealous, if only he had completed the Primaris upgrade sooner.
Among these people, perhaps there will be a place for me.
Unfortunately, now, he can only watch others accept honors, while he can only hide on the edge with the fragmented Flesh Tearers.
It all stems from his stupidity.
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Three extremely magnificent fleets converged at the edge of a galaxy in accordance with designated orders.
Their arrival caused a stir in the local area.
Planetary governors and galactic governments continue to send inquiries.
They had no idea why such a large fleet appeared in the galaxy.
Currently, the situation on various planets in the galaxy is very stable and no problems have occurred.
They also did not ask the Empire for help.
The sudden appearance of such a huge army made them feel a little nervous.
The three Primarchs gave a brief explanation and then ignored it.
After all, they won't stay long.
The meeting took place at the Stone Fortress of the Dark Angels Chapter.
Dante had his armor maintained and waxed by the technical priests, so as to show the spirit of the Son of Holy Blood as much as possible.
Dante, wearing new armor, followed his genetic father to the Stone Fortress.
The massive Monolith Fortress is no less massive than the Sacred Blood.
Protected by a massive escort fleet, countless guns and cannons stood on the surface of the cold void.
An industrial city is attached to the majestic steel ridge, forming a mobile fortress capable of providing its own war equipment.
This is the mainstream trend of the imperial army.
Every Imperial unit will have the ability to fight in deep space far from the Imperium.
According to the plan of the Terra Military Department, the army of the Human Empire will enter a new stage in the next few years.
They can break away from the empire for hundreds or even thousands of years to carry out pioneering operations far away from the empire's territory.
In the true sense, wherever the imperial double eagle flag is, it is human territory.
The meeting of the three Primarchs was an exciting scene.
Many chroniclers consider it a great moment.
Today is the first time in the empire's ten thousand years that the three primarchs have gathered together.
What is very regrettable to these chroniclers is that the three primarchs did not express any gratitude for this.
The Primarchs did not even linger in the public eye for long.
After the meeting, they went to the secret meeting room.
An hour and a half later, they came out.
Then, they announced their decision to everyone, that the Dark Angel Ryan would be responsible for bringing Magnus and Curze back to Terra.
The Space Wolves and Blood Angels will change course.
Following the announcement of their resolution, Magnus's prison was moved to the Stone Fortress.
After the meeting, the three fleets sailed towards their respective mission locations without stopping.
They all have to rush back to the solar system before the coronation ceremony.
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Nocturne.
This is the home of salamanders.
On the surface of Nocturne stands a massive group of volcanoes called Doomsday.
The volcano inside is active all year round and erupts from time to time.
According to the Mechanicus's investigation, this is because the Doomsday volcano group is located at the junction of continental plates and is squeezed with the movement of the plates, causing volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis.
But the people of Nocturne stubbornly believed that this was the power of the Doomsday volcanoes and the wrath of the fire dragon hidden within.
There will definitely be arrogant people who are full of confidence and think that the latter statement is a manifestation of ignorance and superstition.
However, neither statement is wrong.
The former is based on rational explanations and research results of the real universe.
The latter is a manifestation of the disordered power of the subspace.
The Fire Dragon Soul of Nocturne is real.
Of course, reality and having a real form are two different concepts.
The Soul of the Fire Dragon is a symbolic concept formed by the beliefs of the people of Nocturne.
Priests of the Salamanders draw strength from the symbol of the Fire Dragon, allowing them to use the power of the Aether more safely and ensure that they are not poisoned by the Warp.
The people of Nocturne have mixed feelings about the Volcanoes of Doom.
They were both afraid and in awe of this source of disaster.
Before Salamander warriors can formally undergo genetic modification, they must go to the Doomsday Volcanoes to complete the trial.
Of course, they usually stayed outside the Doomsday Volcanoes to complete the trials.
Within the volcanic group, the high temperatures and toxic gases brought about by the many volcanic eruptions are beyond their ability to withstand.
Even the veterans who have completed genetic modification, even with the protection of armor, dare not walk in easily.
And now, the sound of metal knocking was heard from deep within the Doomsday Volcanoes.
The sound was dull and huge, echoing among the volcanoes.
A figure wearing green armor was moving around in the crater of the largest volcano in the Doomsday Volcano Cluster.
He was holding a huge hammer and hitting a piece of red-hot metal.
The solid metal changed shape at will under his hands.
If you look closer, you can see that this figure is extremely tall, muscular, and wearing a huge and heavy armor.
Next to this giant, there stood seven smaller giants, also wearing armor.
They watched the giant's every move, silent, standing aside, as quiet as statues.
The seven smaller giants are the seven company captains of the Salamanders.
Before Vulkan arrived on Nocturne, the world was already ruled by seven great families.
With the rise of Vulkan, these seven families were quickly unified by Vulkan.
After the Emperor's arrival, Vulkan retained this tradition, forming a management system of seven family structures within the Legion.
The blood relationship between salamanders and mortals is highly preserved.
The fact that the Salamanders became one of the most friendly legions after their establishment is closely related to this point.
The seven captains watched Vulkan's every move.
Vulkan has been here since his return a year ago, forging something like a crown.
There was no response to any of the offspring's calls.
They could only stand here and wait for Vulkan to complete his work.
Today, Vulkan has dark skin, with green and red stripes covering his body.
One eye was scarlet, while the other had the green glow unique to orcs.
In Beast Wars, Vulkan and the orc warlord died together.
After an earth-shattering battle, the two huge creatures were sent into the energy pile together.
Because of this, when Vulkan was resurrected again, his original red eyes changed and became green.
Vulkan swung his hammer silently, hitting the metal in front of him.
As time passed, the forgings in his hands gradually became perfect.
It was an extremely exquisite golden eagle laurel leaf crown with complex textures.
With the final blow of the hammer, Vulkan completed his work.
As he raised the crown, a ray of golden sunlight shone from the grey sky, enveloping the crown and the Primarch.
"Now there is only one task left, and that is to take you to your master." Vulkan looked at the crown in his hand reflecting the dazzling light in the sun and smiled with satisfaction.
It took him a year of hard work, and the finished product can be said to be flawless.
He turned and looked at his seven descendants.
After a moment of silence, he said, "Go get ready. I'm going to Terra."