Hearing Guilliman's words, Vulkan no longer objected.
He could also see his brother's ultimate goal.
No matter how many universes the empire conquered and how many universes it launched colonial wars against.
These are all secondary.
A strong empire is a means, not an end.
The confrontation between humans and Chaos Gods is what Guilliman, as the Holy Emperor, needs to focus on the most.
All planning done so far has been designed to weaken Chaos and strengthen the Imperium.
Leave a way out in case of failure in the final battle.
This is a war that concerns all of humanity.
It’s just that the level of the outbreak is different, and many people don’t feel much about it.
They are just cogs in this huge war machine and do not know where the machine ends.
Waging war against Nurgle, the god of plague, was firstly to rescue the goddess of life of the Eldar, and secondly to test the strength of the Chaos Gods in this universe.
For a long time, the human empire has been in a passive defensive state in the face of the Chaos Gods.
Demons and traitors maintained their aggressive offensive, constantly plundering the empire's territory.
As long as the Empire can repel them, it will be a victory.
As a result, the empire slowly went down the path of decline.
The Empire's proactive attack will be a huge change in the game between humans and gods.
Taking the initiative into your own hands is the key to victory on the battlefield.
It can't always be demons invading humans.
That would be too passive, consume huge resources, and sooner or later it would collapse.
Only by reversing the defensive situation can we win.
To show the Unliving that not only can the Warp advance, but that Humanity can invade their worlds as well.
The invasion of the Garden of Nurgle was an important historical event.
Before the Emperor left, he also launched an attack on the realm of the gods.
But in essence, it is still just a war in the subspace.
Rather than a war between the real universe and the subspace.
Before Vulkan's arrival, Guilliman and Corax had already made detailed plans.
Vulkan leads an expeditionary force and heroic spirits to launch a frontal assault on Nurgle's realm.
Corax led an elite force and headed straight for the core area.
Burn down Nurgle's old house and rescue the imprisoned Eldar Goddess of Life.
Vulkan read their plans.
After confirming some mission details, he stamped his biological seal on the action plan.
A strategic plan signed by the Holy Emperor and the two Primarchs was born.
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Guilliman's execution ability is extremely terrifying.
After confirming that there is no problem.
We started to promote this strategic plan.
Letters of command were sent out from his study and forwarded by the communications department to various imperial orders, asking them to act according to his orders and prepare for this expedition.
Some orders were sent to Titan.
That is the home world of the Grey Knights.
The Grey Knights are the pillars of the fight against demons. If you want to attack Nurgle's Garden, you will never succeed without the Grey Knights' rich experience.
It can also easily put the empire in a disadvantageous situation.
For this plan, Guilliman recalled most of the Grey Knights Grand Masters to ensure the strength of the human military and to ensure the success of this mission.
Some orders were also sent to the planet Luna, which is the moon.
In addition to the Gene Cult, which is slowly recovering, the Moon also houses the monastery of the Sisters of Silence.
During the dark years, the Sisters of Silence once left Terra and went to fight in other galaxies.
It was not until Guilliman awoke that they began to return to Terra and fight together again with their former fighting companions - the Custodes.
At their peak, the Sisters of Silence were equal to the Custodians.
They are the Emperor's right-hand men and the most trusted military force.
The senators in the Senate did not understand this.
The characteristics of the soulless people make them feel disgusted and fearful involuntarily.
To escape this fear, they sent the Sisters elsewhere and forgot about them, leaving them to slowly consume away in the dark corners of the galaxy.
After Guilliman's return, the Sisters of Silence were once again employed.
They became active again on the imperial stage and gained the power to participate in imperial affairs.
The Sisters of Silence are the nemesis of the devil.
Even though weapons with soulless properties have become popular nowadays, the Sisters of Silence are still the most valuable force in the Empire, used to fight against the Warp.
Launching an invasion of the Garden of Nurgle, their presence will bring fear to many demons.
Messages were also sent to Terra and Mars, urging the Senate and the Mechanicus to coordinate and dispatch this expedition.
Many troops gathered from all directions.
They didn't know the content of the combat mission, they just obeyed.
Guilliman had no intention of telling them ahead of time.
Any unnecessary talk would lead to word leaking out and put the enemy on guard.
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The expedition fleet assembled in orbit beyond Pluto.
Several celestial-class battleships, shining with bright light like stars, were suspended in the void.
A large number of small repair ships were moving around, using mechanical tentacles to conduct final inspections of the warships' hulls, repairing damaged areas to ensure they could complete their combat missions.
Some mechanical priests were checking various systems inside the ship.
Even the plasma engine has been shut down, allowing technicians to go deep into the plasma conversion channel to inspect related components.
At the same time, a large number of transport supply ships jumped out from the void.
Unload resources from all over the galaxy and send them to these battleships.
Providing supplies to these ships is a very complicated and difficult task.
However, the imperial officials arranged it in an orderly manner.
There is no comparison between before and now.
The solar system is the origin of mankind, and the center of power and scientific research is here.
Gathered here are the elites of the entire human race.
Those who can enter the solar system are all elites selected from various galaxies.
Pick any one of them and you can spend a whole day reading their titles.
There are basically no indigenous people in the current solar system.
Even if they were born locally, they would be transferred to other places if they lack the ability.
This kind of thing is a little cruel.
A person who was born and raised there is sent directly to a place where he is unfamiliar with the place and made to live there for the rest of his life.
However, this is a helpless move.
If the empire is to remain efficient, it must have enough talents.
Those who were born in the solar system and lacked ability were of little use. On the contrary, they caused more waste of resources because of their enjoyment of the empire's welfare benefits.
Transporting food for a useless person from another galaxy is also a loss.
It is a waste of resource efficiency.
It costs money to transport food to the solar system.
It is a great loss for the empire to maintain the welfare benefits of a person who has no output.
The price of fish in a coastal city and in a desert city will definitely not be the same.
Most of the materials in the solar system are transported from outside, and even with the current advanced technology, the cost is still very high.
Sending them to other star systems would reduce the cost of providing equivalent benefits.
Everything must give way to the interests of the empire.
Fairness and inequality coexist in the empire, which is an unspoken rule of convention.
The smarter you are, the greater your contribution to humanity, and the more responsibilities you bear, the more privileges you enjoy.
Don't imagine that a high-ranking general and a civilian enjoying the welfare of the empire are equal.
The empire's promotion system requires absolute openness and transparency.
Any region and any citizen without a bad record can join the empire's bureaucratic and military system.
The only thing that limits them is whether they have enough ability.
Any attempt to advance through means other than ability will be considered a crime of betrayal of humanity, a punishment of the highest level.
The Imperial Inquisitor is in charge.
Once any fraud is confirmed, the victim will either be sent to a disciplinary camp or have his or her brain removed and used as a slave laborer.
This inhumane system allowed the empire to maintain stability.
If you have enough ability, you will be successful.
You can't blame anyone for your lack of ability.
Under such a system, those who can come to Terra and participate in the work are basically true elites, and are definitely not second-generation people who are just filling in the numbers.
Naturally, its operational efficiency is far beyond that of departments composed of incompetent officials.
These officials can easily organize a large-scale expedition.
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Most of the Exorcists were assembled on their Celestial-class battleship, the Eternal Contempt.
After receiving the order from Terra, Chapter Master Yinok returned to the solar system from the edge of the galaxy.
In addition to these, other chapters also returned to participate in this expedition.
"Another expedition." The chapter's think tank, Pluto, stood beside Yinok, gazing at the vast sea of stars.
Countless warships are anchored in the void port without mobility.
Their energy stacks are all operated at a minimum.
Just to ensure the energy needs of the ecosystem.
It was like a sleeping giant, lying in the void, waiting to be awakened.
"In today's situation, expeditions occur every day. Those heroes are as numerous as the stars in the sky, and it is difficult to remember all their names. I hope this is an important battle. Compared with other brother chapters, the Exorcist Chapter is somewhat obscure." Yinok, wearing heavy armor, said with a slightly regretful tone.
This is the most glorious era, with heroes rising up every moment and gaining fame and honor on the battlefield.
Leave their names and statues in Terra's Heroes' Square.
Yin Nuoke also had some desire for this.
The Exorcists have participated in many battles so far, but their achievements are indeed not as impressive as those of other chapters.
Their main task at present is still to defend the galaxy and resolve subspace invasion incidents that occur on some planets with weak barriers.
In the past, being able to repel a subspace invasion would definitely be something worth publicizing and remembering.
But now, repelling the Unliving in the Warp is not even worthy of the Imperium's attention.
The invasion of the Lifeless has been defined by the Imperial bureaucrats as a minor matter on the same level as the previous hive rebellion.
It is extremely difficult for the Exorcist Corps to qualify to enter the Terra Hero Square by virtue of their merit in strangling the invaders of the real universe.
"Didn't they reveal our mission this time at the military meeting a few days ago?" Pluto asked.
Yin Nuoke shook his head. "They didn't know much about it either. They just asked the soldiers to train according to the Holy Emperor's orders. The Holy Emperor didn't intend to reveal the destination of this trip. I just hope this is a big war."
Having said that, Yinoke clenched his fists.
"If there is a major war, the Exorcist Chapter will definitely seize any opportunity to gain merit and have a statue of our own in Terra's Heroes' Square. Even if it means sacrificing my life, I will do it."
“Is that really okay
Sacrifice yourself for a name." Pluto found it hard to understand the Chapter Master's enthusiasm.
"If we have nothing and are unknown, what's the point of living? Many regiments are fighting hard. Can the Exorcist regiment be worse than them?" Yinok whispered, "What's more, sacrificing for the Holy Emperor and for mankind is our duty. Death will come to everyone eventually. It's just a matter of sooner or later. So why not let your life burn to its fullest?"
Pluto shook his head.
"Let's not talk about the sculpture on Terra for now. Judging from the scale of this gathering, it must be a major war. The Holy Emperor has recalled many warriors who had sacrificed their lives. According to some rumors, they are likely to participate in this meeting as well."
"If it's really a big battle, that would be the best. The Exorcists are no worse than the heroes who passed away and returned."
Yinok looked at the brilliant sea of stars and countless imperial warships with a determined look in his eyes.
The Exorcists will definitely leave a statue in Terra's Heroes' Square.
It's not just the Exorcist Corps.
Many warbands have this idea in mind.
The empire grew larger and larger.
The fruits of victory are growing bigger and bigger.
If they don't work harder, they will really be forgotten.
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Tulsa was transported from the biological laboratory to the recovery hospital.
What he saw left him dumbfounded.
Those who had clearly sacrificed before him appeared again before him.
All the companions who were on the battleship Sisyphum have revived.
The tests they underwent were different, but in the end they all gained a physical body and returned to the real universe.
"I never thought that we would meet again." Brantan, the former captain of the USS Sisyphum, stood beside Tulsa's bed and whispered.
Sharokin, Viland, Numen and others also stood beside him.
They returned a little earlier than Taranza, and now have passed the most difficult recovery period. They only need a final evaluation before leaving the recovery hospital.
The Sisypheum is a highly modified attack cruiser belonging to the Iron Hands Legion, equipped with a black, invisible hull that does not reflect any radiation.
Played a crucial role in the outbreak of the Horus Heresy.
Many loyalist legionnaires were evacuated from the Yinstefan 5 landmark.
The survivors also used the cruiser fleet to conduct guerrilla warfare against the rebels, disrupting enemy logistical routes and looting naval vessels that had betrayed the Empire.
They even planned to assassinate the Primarch.
Unfortunately, it failed.
The ship also participated in the Solar War until it was badly damaged and finally thrown above the solar system disk by the turbulent warp.
The final ending is that in order to protect the original mother, Weyland hid Sharokin in an abandoned coaling station, then drove the battleship into the void and led away all the enemies.
Tulsa didn't know what happened after his sacrifice.
It was Sharokin and others who told him.
After going through so much, they are now able to meet again. Each of them is so excited that it is difficult to calm down.
"Recover soon, then we can fight side by side again." Numen said, "Don't worry about us belonging to different legions. The previous legion organization has been disrupted. We who return can only choose a new legion or form a legion ourselves. Terra will assist us."
"The legion has been disbanded? Can we only join a new combat team?" Talsa looked confused. He had just woken up not long ago and did not know much about the changes that had taken place in the empire.
"Yes, I'll tell you the details after you're discharged from the hospital."
The reform of the legion cannot be explained in a few words.
In order to explain this matter clearly, we need to start from the Siege of Terra and the division and establishment of the army led by Guilliman after he became the Regent of the Empire.
For several days, Sharokin and others were communicating with Tulsa about the current situation of the empire.
I heard that most of the well-known warriors who fought in the Horus Heresy in 30k have returned and have been received by the Holy Emperor.
He was also shocked.
What Prime Minister Machado said was not false.
An unprecedented war will break out.
These people have come back to fulfill their unfinished mission.
That wasn't the most shocking thing about Tulsa.
His eyes widened when he heard that most of the traitors had been captured and sent to the Astronomican of the Atonement on Terra.
"Angron, Fulgrim, and Lorgar have all been captured. They thought they could rest easy by joining the gods, but they underestimated the power and determination of the Holy Emperor. They are now suffering in various forms of soul torture, paying for their past sins."
"I heard that Lorgar, who tempted the other primarchs to fall, has been tortured to the point of madness. He has always wanted the returning warriors to admit that he wrote the Holy Words, but no one has ever supported his statement. He was hit hard and is now a little stupid."
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Tulsa felt like it was all a dream.
It was an illusion created by the gods to deceive him.
This illusion is so real that there is not a single flaw to be found.
But those deeds are still too incredible.
If he had not gone to the balcony to see the magnificent Star Torch building when he was able to stand up and walk, he would not have believed that all this was true.
During the recovery process, he was shocked again and again.
Marvel at the achievements the empire has made today.
Just when he thought he had adapted to this era of frequent miracles, Sharokin and others always brought him stories that left him stunned again.
When his body recovers and he is able to be discharged from the hospital.
An unexpected piece of news came to him, which made his nerves, which he thought had been able to withstand all this after the baptism of the past few days, become unimaginably excited again. He was stunned and his whole body was shaking with excitement.
As soon as he was discharged from the hospital, he saw Vulkan, who was appointed as the head of the expeditionary force, appearing in the Imperial Daily.
The streets and alleys are all projections of this Primarch.
"Is this true?" Tulsa's voice was trembling. "The Fire Dragon Lord has also returned?"
"Yes, we haven't dared to tell you this because we were afraid that you would be too excited," said Sharokin.
"Oh my God." Tulsa's tears streamed down his face and his words trembled.
When he died on the Moon, the last news he knew about the Fire Dragon Lord was that Vulkan's body was sent back to Nocturne.
Vulkan has now reappeared, just like during the Great Crusade, leading an army of unimaginable size, preparing to launch an expedition.
"I have to go see him." Tulsa whispered, "I'm sorry I can't fight alongside you. He needs his own offspring."
"I don't recommend you do that." Sharokin said, "The Primarch is no longer the Lord of the Legion he once was."