Warhammer 40,000: Mortal Gods

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In the majestic Great Conference Hall of Macragge, Guilliman sat on the throne, with the Custodes, Calgar and the Chapter Masters standing around Guilliman.

Qin Mo was sitting in the VIP seat in the large conference hall.

Opposite the group was a large group of nobles from five hundred worlds and diplomats from each world.

The Five Hundred Worlds are now managed by the Four Heroes and Space Marines, but the transfer of the rule of the Five Hundred Worlds is not as simple as who gives the power to whom. It is as simple as whoever takes over the power and is done. There is also a series of complex tasks that need to be dealt with.

And it had to be dealt with while the war was going on.

Guilliman just wanted to discuss the plague machine created by Mortarion. He wanted to tell the mortals who still had certain management rights on various worlds the reasons for everything that had happened so far, such as why there were so many Rebellions and plagues spread inexplicably.

But what people want to discuss is obviously more than that.

There was a burst of discussion after Guilliman entered the conference hall. People obviously wanted to discuss matters about the Four Heroes. They questioned Guilliman's decision-making and even questioned the meaning of Guilliman's existence.

Guilliman heard these doubts, and he simply decided to put these matters on the table for everyone to talk about, so he started the conversation first.

A decision sentence is used to trigger the topic.

The decision to expand the power of the Space Marines.

Organize eight Primaris Space Marine Chapters in Five Hundred Worlds, including the Ultramarines and Emperor's Scythe, for a total of ten regiments to protect the Ultramar sector.

When Guilliman finished expressing his decision, those present at the meeting immediately expressed their dissatisfaction.

People started talking about Felix, one of the Four Heroes. Strictly speaking, Felix had nothing to do with the decision announced by Guilliman, but both of them were Guilliman's response to his return. Later arrangements for the Space Marines.

And that goes into the question of how people view the Primaris Space Marines.

In short, this matter involves all aspects and can push people's dissatisfaction to the highest point in an instant.

Some people believe that the Primaris Space Marines are Guilliman's private soldiers, who want to completely control the entire Five Hundred Worlds.

Although Qin Mo and the Space Warriors all knew that the Five Hundred Worlds originally belonged to Guilliman and that it was Guilliman who handed over the rule to mortals, the mortals present did not think so because too much time had passed. Ultramar has been controlled by people like them for a long time.

Their right to rule came not from Guilliman, but from the Emperor himself.

Others believe that Guilliman is dividing his forces and that he will lose his chapter.

Guilliman listened quietly, without words, waiting for a brave man to step up and ask him a question instead of whispering to each other.

"My lord." A female diplomat stood up and asked Guilliman, "You need to explain one thing, that is why you still have nine regiments of supernumerary sons after the promulgation of the Holy Code?"

"They are not," Guilliman said simply. "The Scriptures never stipulate that I have any army."

Vanessa was also present at this time, and the Emperor who possessed her left because the Emperor wanted her to learn how to manage.

But Vanessa couldn't understand anything.

She looked confused.

Why did the Primarch first talk about the Primaris Space Marines, and then everyone started discussing about Felix? Where did this all go?

Why did the female diplomat stand up and let the Primarch explain about the Codex and the Supernumerary Sons?

How did this meeting jump to the matter of the Codex and the Superscripted Sons?

Guilliman's explanation seemed a bit confusing to Vanessa.

Besides, shouldn't this meeting be about Espando? Why did you start talking about this and that of the Holy Scriptures?

With many doubts, Vanessa looked at Qin Mo for help.

Qin Mo glanced at Vanessa helplessly: "Why did you come here? Andreda, tell her to wake up."

Anreda walked behind Vanessa and explained the current situation to her in a low voice.

"In fact, you don't need to take what they are talking about seriously, you can understand it, analyze it, etc."

"This meeting was originally supposed to talk about Espandor, but the Primarch is not only facing the war troubles brought by his brother, but also the problem of ruling Ultramar. He has been away for too long."

"So no matter what inexplicable things the original body and others are saying, they are only discussing one issue after all: the ownership of power."

After hearing the explanation, Vanessa suddenly realized.

It turns out that what they said was not to discuss the matter itself. The issues of the Four Heroes and the Holy Scriptures were just talking chips used to express their opinions.

While Vanessa was listening to Andreda's explanation, Guilliman had already spoken to the mortals. Finally, when the doubts reached their peak, one man stood up and stated that his power was given by the Emperor himself.

Guilliman told them in a low voice that the source of their power was not the Emperor, but the Terran Council. The Terran Council was established with his own help, so it was obvious where their ruling power came from.

Eventually Tribune Corken agreed with Guilliman's words.

The mortals were speechless.

After letting the people settle down, Guilliman got down to business.

"Sisters." Guilliman first looked at Sister Silence, then nodded towards Calgar.

Although Guilliman did not say what he wanted the Sisters of Silence to do, the Sisters of Silence had already developed a habit of wondering what role they could play and what role they should play, so they spread out and stood on each side of the conference room. in a corner.

Calgar used a projector to play the contents of the videotape.

That's what Felix captured on Espando.

In the video is a machine with a strange shape, like a mixture of technology and witchcraft application technology.

Without the presence of the Sisters of Silence, the contents of the tape alone would be enough to corrupt the minds of mortals, turning them into slaves to Chaos.

"This is why the Five Hundred Worlds are full of plagues and rebellions." Guilliman stood up and explained to everyone, "Espando, Parmenio, and other planets have these machines. They are all in subspace. Nodes in the Wiccan ritual network, and the machines on Espandor are particularly powerful."

Everyone in the conference hall began to whisper again.

Some people realize that what the Prime is saying now is the most important thing and that they were just adding to the confusion.

Some people think that the original body should not say this to them, because the original body has taken away their power. If there is anything that needs to be solved, let the four heroes of the original body take care of it.

Not all of the people present were governors who had been deprived of power, there were also some who were responsible for the auxiliary armies and military supplies of the Five Hundred Worlds, and Guilliman needed them.

Even Space Marines who become administrators need the response of mortals, otherwise they can't do much.

"I need war supplies, and I need you to be loyal to your duties. When I personally lead the army to deal with the machines on Espandor, you need to do your job and provide me with what I need." Guilliman explain.

Opinion remains divided.

Some people were grateful to Guilliman, some felt that Guilliman should not lead the troops to Espandor himself, and some decided to go against the rules.

"I will go with you to destroy the machine on Espandor." Qin Mo stood up and spoke to Guilliman, but he looked at most of the people in the conference hall when he spoke, "It seems that we Tyrones More concerned about the survival of the Five Hundred Worlds than some people from the Five Hundred Worlds."

After speaking, Qin Mo left with the guards and Vanessa.

This sentence angered everyone, and those who had been prepared to oppose any decision of Guilliman now showed the most active attitude.

Guilliman nodded with satisfaction and left the conference hall to prepare for the war.