Warhammer: In the Name of Ashes

Calvin did think about leaving Terra and returning to the front lines of the war, but at least not now.

In the early days of the birth of the Eye of the Empire, a power institution, his special identity was needed as a link between the Tribunal and the Throne Chamber to speed up the sharing of intelligence and information based on trust between the two parties.

And without his presence, the cooperation between the Tower of Hegemony and the Tribunal would have fallen into lengthy internal discussions and repeated trials based on issues of trust.

But the company in his hands was too precious, especially on the eve of the establishment of the second battle group, and he did not allow any mistakes in the backbone he had prepared for this unit.

However, the battlefield environment of the Gray Knights has always been worse, not the worst. It is even common for them to withstand fire from friendly forces under misunderstandings.

After repeated weighings, the original body finally decided to participate in the war personally. At least under his aura as the "Lord of Terra", he could ensure that there would be no meaningless sacrifices in the war there.

This is actually an obstacle for Calvin on his way to becoming a commander. He must learn to adapt to the process of releasing power.

This is also a manifestation of his distrust of the Imperial military organization, because both the Astartes Chapter and the Imperial Navy have subtle overlaps and differences with the interests of the Empire.

“Tell me Ms. Bridges, when can I leave?

And you Valorian!

You owe me an explanation about your little hobby of collecting.

But it's not important now. Before I leave, can you give me some advice from your rich experience? "

This was the first thing Calvin said after arriving in the capital of Terra in a hurry and entering the Eye of the Empire.

The two loyal servants of the emperor did not disappoint him. After meeting Calvin, they both used their respective functions to give their own responses to the problems he faced.

"It's now... Your Highness. The fleet of the Tribunal is ready, and we will complete the echelon assembly at the channel node leading to the Extreme Star Territory."

Grand Inquisitor Varya Bridget wears the iconic black and red robes of the Demon Tribunal, with a thin face and sharp eyes.

The moment she saw Calvin, she was also shocked by his unimaginable physique and temperament.

But the work she had been engaged in for many years had made her willpower as strong as a stone. In just one breath, she had already suppressed her mood and turned her attention to her work.

"That's very good, ma'am. Then please notify your subordinates immediately and we will be ready to go."

Calvin waved his hand and asked the lady to stand up from her half-kneeling position in the Aquila Ceremony. Then he turned to look at the Admiral of the Imperial Guard and waited for his response.

"You shouldn't go, at least not now." Valorian obviously has his own judgment on Gian Moro's war.

At least now that the Eye of the Empire has just been created, he doesn't think it's the time for Calvin to leave.

"There's never a victory without difficulty, and we're used to that, aren't we?"

Calvin obviously did not want to discuss this topic further, but chose to express in a subtle way the meaning of accidents and war to them as soldiers.

They have no choice, especially when the people of the Empire are threatened.

"Okay." The Marshal of the Forbidden Army obviously understood Calvin's situation.

Like the Gray Knights he represents behind him, he has been the Empire's last line of defense against Chaos for thousands of years.

For the Gray Knights, war has never been a multiple-choice question of whether to go or not, but a question of victory but secret sacrifice while fighting the devil to the death.

Fortunately, these people have never let the Emperor down. Fortunately, they are as pure as their oaths.

"Black Templar is a competent comrade, but not a qualified subordinate."

Valorian meant something, and made a tactful evaluation of the allies Calvin was about to face.

"The Sons of Dorne's behavior is irrefutable. Even fanaticism is a sign of loyalty!"

Calvin blinked and expressed his attitude to Valorian in "black language" that only two people could understand.

He will respect the behavior of these Sons of Dorne and try his best to guide them in a direction that is beneficial to the Empire's war situation.

"The Ultramarines have inherited the blood and wisdom of their genetic father, but having an excessive sense of responsibility is sometimes not a good thing."

Valorie paused and continued, but Calvin frowned after hearing this, obviously understanding the former's concerns.

And if the direction of the war is not as expected, the Gray Knights alone will be unable to survive. The best way to prepare for a rainy day is to make plans in advance.

Calvin's mind changed slightly and he thought of a way to kill two birds with one stone.

He subconsciously asked Valorian a question that both of them knew well.

"Understood, I will carefully consider the difficulties faced by the Ultramarines. Well, what is the current status of the Minotaur Chapter?"

"In good condition, worthy of a battle." This time it was Marshal Valorian's turn in the blink of an eye.

While he felt a subtle understanding building between the two, he also marveled at the Primarch's growth.

Calvin's management of the Krieg Chapter Alliance never carried the accompanying Captain of the Imperial Guard Shield on his back. Nicholas's report on the Tower of Hegemony was on his desk.

Others don't know about Calvin's relationship with this chapter, but how can Valorian not know?

Although he knew that the original body's qualifications were far beyond ordinary people, his emotional intelligence and speed of reaction, which was almost instantaneous, still made him laugh and laugh.

You big-browed Calvin...

Okay, it may not have the same context in the Warhammer universe, but the Custodes Marshal still feels like he wants to complain but can only endure it.

"I will go to the Senate to push for this order, and you will be given command of the Minotaur. (If you really need it)"

Valorian finally made his promise to Calvin, and the Primarch left the Eye of the Empire after receiving a satisfactory reply.

The next thing was much simpler. Calvin did not stay much on the ground. He only went to Antarctica after leaving the Throne Court to hand over the functions of the Senate representative to the Inquisition while he was away from Terra.

At this juncture, he also took advantage of the handover procedure to have a brief communication with his colleagues in the Holy Hammer Order.

After completing the handover of this authority, he returned to the battleship Relentless Jihad docked at the Luna (Moon) star port and began to move towards the extreme star field.

During this period, before the fleet was about to leave the solar system, Titan also sent reinforcements to Calvin.

Grand Master Walden obviously also knew about Calvin's itinerary.

So against the backdrop of countless ships in the solar system, a silver-gray frigate without any markings quietly delivered 15 Purifiers and 20 Templars headed by Turab to Calvin's ship. above.

Calvin deliberately refused, but ultimately did not allow these veterans to return.

But he knew clearly that when these people left Titan, there would only be a hundred or so members of the Apothecary Order and a handful of Purifiers left in the Titan Monastery.

Walden has given him all the help he can, and the only thing he can repay in return is victory.

renew.