Warhammer: In the Name of Ashes

"Are you talking about the "sons of Calvin"?"

Gavins' words reminded Yule, and he realized the problem:

Along with these four chapter fleets came not only reinforcements, but also another group that made things difficult for them.

These Gray Knights have never experienced the complete selection process on Titan, nor are they based on psykers.

How they can become Gray Knights, to be honest, Yule doesn't fully understand the reason.

When he first learned of the existence of these Gray Knights, Jüle instinctively thought it was a lie.

There is no basic psychic talent as a foundation, and there is no complete ritual on Titan to provide shelter for the reshaping of their personality.

Yule instinctively believed that those people either did not exist, or they must come from the conspiracy of Chaos.

But Moloch convinced him with facts.

On his ship, the Star Labyrinth, there is also a data backup of his battle training with Aidan Janus.

When Yule saw Allen for the first time in these images, he instantly recognized the unique flavor of the Gray Knight in him.

It is cold and fiery spiritual energy, a soul that is loyal but never fanatical.

Yule believed that if other Gray Knights were present, they would be the same as him.

Similarly, from Allen's silver eyes that can occasionally be captured by the camera, one can read the exclusive flavor that belongs only to the emperor's last silver blade.

That was the taste of the Gray Knight, and now it is the taste of Calvin.

Yes, thinking that his family is no longer what it used to be, and that there is already an extra Primarch, the last doubt in Yule's heart also disappears.

He still doesn't know the details and principles, but since it is the handiwork of the original body, everything becomes reasonable.

And after he recovered from his initial surprise and suspicion, he found similar things in the history of his own Chapter.

It was no one else. This case that violated his basic common sense came from the original creator of the Gray Knights Chapter:

The eight legionnaires who were retrieved one by one from the galaxy by Malcador and promised by the Emperor himself - the eight first-generation Grand Masters of the Gray Knights Chapter.

You must know that of these eight existences, only two have clear identities and have psychic qualifications before becoming Gray Knights.

The remaining six were not covered by the Nikea Agreement from the beginning, and were completely mortal Astartes.

Since they can undergo transformation and become psychic Gray Knights.

So as the original gene, does Calvin have the ability to transform another batch with his own hands?

The answer is self-evident, just like every Legion Master:

Providing support for the continuation of the legion's bloodline is their most basic and important core function as the genetic father of millions of Astartes.

Looking back on the Great Crusade, with the Emperor's conquests, behind the rise of each legion must be the return of the source of their blood.

Because only their return can ensure the continued sharpness of the Legion Sword, and allow these superhuman legions far away from the home planet of Terra to have complete self-blood production capabilities.

With the strong support of the Primarch, except for the first batch of legionnaires, who had to rely on cultivation technology from Mars due to scale requirements.

The remaining casualties on the Great Expedition did not need Mars' long-cycle seed cultivation technology at all.

The reason is simple:

The genetic blueprint is right in front of us, why should we sacrifice the near for the distant?

Every drop of the original body's blood can itself cultivate the purest first-generation gene seeds. Why do they need to go to Mars to wait for the second-generation or even later products?

They can complete the cultivation of gene seeds during the battle, and there is almost no need to prepare them!

The first generation of gene seeds was like this, naturally with incomparable purity.

And this is precisely the technological bonus reserved by the Emperor for the needs of war.

Otherwise, with the intensity of the Legion's battles, would it be necessary to return to Terra to replenish troops after a fierce battle?

Or does it mean that a fierce battle will have to wait for fifty years of seed cultivation before it can continue?

As the most powerful sword in the hands of the Emperor, the Legion of Astartes has become a huge joke!

The truth is like this, it makes sense once you think about it, and it becomes clear after just one point.

But Yule, as a veteran who had served for hundreds of years before Calvin came, was really used to living a poor life and could not adapt to the reality that his original body had returned.

"Well, that's a problem. We have to think of something..."

He rubbed his chin (learned from Tabers) and fell into thinking under Gavins' anxious eyes.

"But they are also of Calvin's blood! This is irrefutable!"

Gavins, the Lord of the Guards, couldn't bear it anymore. He couldn't accept that the senior leaders of the war group had doubts about the bloodline of these Gray Knights.

"Um?"

Yule looked up at the impatient guy and said with a playful look:

"I'm wondering where to find enough holy shield power armor and accessories for them. Without these special equipment, they won't be able to exert their combat effectiveness. What are you thinking about?"

"Ah this..."

Gavin, whose face was full of embarrassment, was speechless for a moment, and had no choice but to look for help at Tabers, who was silent.

"Well, he is just like you. He is probably worried that the location of the barracks will be tight after the new recruits board the ship."

Tabers shrugged and gave Gavins a symbolic push by changing the subject.

"Well, indeed. I never thought of it..."

After hearing Tabers' words, Yule fell into a new problem.

As for the previous question, it is no longer important...

"Go to Bishop Klein! Count all the spare power armor and spare parts, and by the way, include the Terminator! If that doesn't work, just let all the veterans use Terminators and free up the power armor, and you can squeeze out a lot of them. Few places!”

After clearing his mind, Yule issued an order to Gavins, and at the same time he did not forget to give him more details:

“Inform the ammunition production workshop to operate at full power!

And the Psychic Chorus shouldn’t be idle either!

Before they come, hurry up and finish the blessing ceremony for the stock power armor!

besides! Remember to take good care of the armor you replaced!

In short, we don’t lack these things! So we can't let these recruits down! "

"As you command!"

Gavins turned and walked towards the engine room, his joyful mood was palpable, which was evident from his almost brisk pace.

It wasn't until his figure completely disappeared that the two people on the bridge looked at each other.

Jüle had just embarrassed Gavins on purpose, and Tabers knew it clearly.

But they endured it until the former left, and the hearty laughter reverberated in the empty hall.

The preparations before the war are intricate, and Commander Jüle and Captain Tabers both hold important positions.

The huge amount of work will keep them busy until the eve of the war, but they are happy with it.

It's okay to be busy, as long as you are busy for hope.

These veterans who have seen too much despair and darkness are enough to feel precious happiness from it.

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