Warhammer: In the Name of Nirvana

"Excuse me, father, such an empty reason cannot convince the entire legion."

"Even Abaddon won't believe it."

Such a direct statement, among all the descendants of the Wolf God, only one person can say it without changing his expression, and he is standing in front of Horus at this time, sharing a private room with his genetic father, a room where the Wolf God can reveal his heart.

Just because Horus knows that the child in front of him is worthy of his absolute trust.

"Hastur."

The Wolf God smiled, and his meticulously carved face flashed with rare fatigue. Even the majesty of the gods could not cover the dim color in his eyes: the war with the Ullanor Orc Empire may not make people feel desperate, but it is definitely long and difficult, and Horus has never been a Primarch known for his tenacity.

From his favorite tactic, that is, using 3D teleportation technology to allow himself and the Terminator Squad to carry out decapitation strikes on the enemy's key targets, it can be seen that the Wolf God loves the kind of clean and neat war, which may be cruel, but will never be protracted, and his Shadow Moon Wolf Legion is the same: the Ullanor Expedition is not their area of ​​expertise, and the back-and-forth tug-of-war of hundreds of star systems is more suitable for Dorn's Imperial Fist.

But even so, the exhausted Horus can still greet his most capable child with the best face: he also looks forward to using this private conversation to explore whether some ideological trends within the Legion are in line with his own wishes.

"You came faster than I thought."

"Please forgive me, father."

Unfortunately, his child did not seem to appreciate it.

"When you find a stupid thing, the sooner you can stop it, the better, isn't it?"

The words are sharp: it should be so.

Sejanus, with a pair of moon-silver pupils, may be the greatest outlier in the entire Luna Wolves Legion: Although there are a full 140,000 arrogant Cthunian warriors under the banner of Horus, no one among them can be compared with Sejanus. Whether it is ability, qualifications, achievements, or the favor of Horus and the support of other brothers, Sejanus is the first among the Luna Wolves.

At any time, his words can greatly shake the thoughts of the Wolf God, because he can always stand on the right position and think about problems with the most rational point of view, even if the problem involves his own interests.

"I admit that it is the best idea for you to let our fleet stay outside the Ullanor system, take a short rest, and wait for reinforcements: we must at least unite the main forces of the Imperial Fists and the Death Guard to shake the throne of the Ullanor Orc Emperor, and if we want to ensure that we can win in one blow, then we'd better wait for the arrival of the fleet of the Lord of Mankind..."

"Like Goron?"

The Wolf God interrupted Sejanus's endless chatter. He was standing next to the only window in the room. From his field of vision, he could clearly see the deck of the Spirit of Vengeance: In the Battle of Goron not long ago, the Emperor met Horus there, and then the father and son ran towards the burning galaxy together.

"That's right."

Sejanus was stunned for a moment. The words of the Father of Genes reminded him of the glorious moment above Goron. Sejanus also stood in the ranks of the Moon Wolves and burst into tears for the arrival of the Lord of Mankind: he also knew how much Horus missed that happiest day.

The Council of Four Kings once joked in a private setting without the Primarch: If their Gene Father could talk in his sleep, then Goron would definitely be the second most common word. As for whether the first most common word was father or the Emperor, Abaddon and Torgathon always had different opinions.

As for the Warmaster?

Everyone knew that Horus didn't really care about that thing, even Abaddon cared more about the title than he did: if the Warmaster was given by the Terra Council instead of the Emperor, then it would be a question whether the Wolf God wanted it or not.

The Wolf God coughed lightly and brought Sejanus back to reality.

"In that case, why did you come to see me specifically, kid?"

"Because... um..."

Sejanus paused, not knowing how to say the next words: To be honest, Sejanus didn't want to come to Horus to complain, but at this time the pressure behind him came from other Luna Wolves and radicals led by Abaddon.

But Abaddon couldn't really come: if the captain of the first company came in person, the ending would probably turn into one of the more intense daily quarrels between Abaddon and Horus among the hundreds of times, which would not be a good thing for the Wolf God, who was exhausted physically and mentally because of the war.

The reason why Abaddon and the warriors behind him were dissatisfied was also very simple.

"We can understand the Emperor, the Imperial Fists and the Death Guard. It's no big deal to share glory with them. We have seen their sacrifices along the way, but why do you want to unite with the Dark Angels? Is there any indispensable reason for the First Legion? This is confusing in terms of reason and logic."

"Is this what Ezekiel asked you to ask?"

Horus did not answer the question. Instead, he asked Sejanus a question, and then slowly walked from the window to the desk made of black marble and granite, on which was placed an orc skull half the size of Sejanus. It was the trophy seized by the Wolf God on Goron, and it was also the reason why the Shadow Moon Wolves were unwilling to move forward.

Just a border warlord of the Ullanor Empire exaggerated to this point, who knows how powerful their emperor is: in the eyes of the Luna Wolves, it would be too much for a primarch of Horus to challenge the Emperor of Ullanor. There are still some that are not very safe.

"They just... don't understand."

Sejanus pondered the words.

"After all, whether it is Jonson, his Dark Angels Legion, or even the entire Eastern Front Legion behind them, they are now acting as our...competitors in a sense?"

Horus laughed.

"In the face of a formidable enemy, do battle brothers still regard each other as rivals?"

"That's not what they meant..."

Sejanus argued in a low voice. He was keenly aware that Horus at this time seemed to be a little different from before, but Sejanus did not hate this change: Such an upright Wolf Shepherd is A Warmaster worthy of the entire Great Crusade's devotion.

Yes, even a cautious person like Sejanus has already regarded the Warmaster as Horus's possession. This is the main reason why he can now empathize with Ezekiel and others. : He also couldn't understand what kind of mood Horus had in voluntarily asking to cooperate with the Dark Angel Legion.

Even without the First Legion, their strength is enough to capture Ullanor: reinforcements from the Emperor and other Western Legions are still weeks away, and Jonson's reinforcements will obviously have to wait even longer. Time, there is really no reason to join forces with him?

"Okay, Sejanus."

The Primarch waved his hand.

"Tell me first, do the Four Kings Council and the company commanders all adhere to this idea? They don't want to cooperate with the Dark Angel Legion, they are full of doubts about my orders, and they even want me to withdraw this alliance letter as a last resort?"

"Including you, my fourth company commander?"

"…Everyone is different, my lord."

Hearing the frightening sullenness in the original body's words, he lowered his head, swallowed quietly, quietly changed the name in his mouth, and then truthfully reported the actual situation in the legion: Sejan Nuss knew how terrifying the Wolf God's control over the Luna Wolf Legion was, and lying to his father was never something he would consider.

Horus was a father.

But he is also a loving father when necessary.

"Although we are all quite confused about the order of the United Dark Angels, as long as you insist, no one will raise any objections: please do not blame Ezekiel for his recklessness. We all know that he is your most staunch follower, but we Everyone knows that since he returned from the Far Eastern Frontier, he always likes to express his own opinions on the affairs of the Legion, and you encourage this. "

"I certainly encourage that."

Horus snorted.

"I never doubted Ezekiel: after you, he has the most trust in me."

"But I also know that many times, he actually doesn't understand my thoughts."

"Neither can I, Father."

Sejanus breathed a sigh of relief.

"But I promise I will forget all this after the Ullanor Crusade is over."

"very good."

The smile returned to Horus's face.

"But don't forget too much: If after the Ullanor War, I make a decision similar to this one again, including showing some unnecessary kindness in your opinion to unite those unfamiliar brothers, please also Don’t question my decision again.”

Out of sight of Sejanus, Horus breathed deeply.

"Making decisions is already difficult, and your lack of understanding will only make it worse."

The primarch muttered quietly.

"Understood, father."

Sejanus responded loudly, and the Wolf God nodded with satisfaction. He was too familiar with his child and knew that Sejanus's promise would last until the end of time: without him, Horus would , the Four Kings Council and even the Shadow Moon Wolf, what should we do?

The Shepherd God sighed, and he quickly walked up to Sejanus and put his hand on his shoulder as a comfort. After confirming that Zi Si's emotions were normal, he tentatively revealed his anxiety to him.

"Sejanus, how many people like you do you think there are in the Legion?"

"Be able to understand my thoughts, and at least be able to appreciate my difficulties."

"Knowing that if we want to get something, we must pay the corresponding price: just like the position of Warmaster, it requires not only courage on the battlefield and the favor of the Emperor, but also the respect for other Primarchs. A brother shows care, solidarity and forbearance when necessary, rather than acting like a jackal and taking all the credit for himself.”

"How can you be a war commander when you are alone?"

"..."

Sejanus was silent.

"A good question, Father."

After a while, he showed a bitter smile to the Wolf Shepherd God.

"Let Ezekel and most of the company commander brothers understand the benefits of compromise. It is no easier than cutting off their heads. We have been the leaders of the Great Crusade for too long. The battle brothers may be able to tolerate a higher level. We have an attitude of sharing honors with those legions with whom we have a cold relationship, but they would rather die than see us actively seek help from other legions, because in their opinion, it would be insulting to the honor of the legion. "

"I know."

The Wolf Shepherd shook his head and returned to his green-skinned bone sculpture.

"They want to be like kings, shouting at their brothers."

"You are worthy of being my heir."

"..."

Sejanus opened his mouth and wisely did not respond to his father. Instead, he answered the question asked by the Wolf God: How many smart people are there in the Legion?

Well...it's hard to say...

"But not everyone agrees with Ezekiel and the others: after your order was passed down, the captain of the 10th Company, Loken, clearly expressed his support for you. Although he also did not understand why we should cooperate with the Dark Angels, according to him, it is better to have more brothers on the battlefield than fewer comrades."

"Friendship is more precious than honor. After all, the galaxy is full of honor, but true brotherhood only exists between comrades who have fought side by side and entrusted their backs. The latter is the treasure that is truly worthy of attention in the galaxy."

"This is a smart person."

Horus sighed.

"Do you think... Loken deserves a seat in the Council of Four Kings?"

This sudden question startled Sejanus.

You know, the Luna Wolf Council of Four Kings doesn't follow the tradition of [there are actually five of the Four Heavenly Kings]. It has only four members from beginning to end. Generally speaking, only when a member of the Council dies in battle will a new successor be chosen from the Legion: the current four members are all alive and well.

Yes, Abaddon is a bit stupid, and Torgadon is a bit unreliable. Little Horus is a bit drifting with the flow and has no opinion: Many times, Sejanus does doubt what the Council of Four Kings will do without him? They may not even be able to protect the Primarch at that time.

Hiss... If you think so...

"He... is worth considering."

After thinking for a moment, Sejanus nodded and spoke the truth.

"If you plan to expand the membership of the Council of Four Kings after the Ullanor War to five seats or more, then Loken will be my most respected candidate: his ideas always coincide with mine, and although there will be conflicts with Abaddon and others, his personal relationship with Abaddon is very good, and there will be no fatal disputes. In general, he is a very capable and resourceful person."

"But humble character?"

"For the Moon Wolf: yes, he still has a few mortal friends."

"So, how do you think Loken compares to Torgaddon or Horus the Younger?"

"Just a little less experience."

Seyjanus did not hesitate.

"But considering that he has performed well in matters related to the Wolf Kingdom, I think this shortcoming is now dispensable: although some of his methods caused a large-scale quarrel between him and Ezekyle, and the two have not reached a compromise so far."

"Hmm?"

The Primarch became interested. "About the Kingdom of Wolves?"

"Yes."

Sejanus nodded and sighed quietly in his heart: To this day, when he said the word "Kingdom of Wolves", his lips were actually a little fluttery. Until now, he couldn't believe that such a large piece of territory would actually be divided under the command of the Luna Wolves.

When the news was confirmed, the cheers of the Sons of Horus could even overturn the Spirit of Vengeance. It was from that day that the arrogance of the Luna Wolves finally reached an unparalleled point. They thought they were the leaders of the Great Crusade and no other legion could match them.

The worship of the Wolf God also reached an incredible level.

"Interesting: Abaddon is actually interested in politics and mortals?"

"He has always been like this, but he rarely makes serious comments."

Sejanus laughed.

"In fact, since he returned from the Far Eastern Frontier, Ezekiel has been boasting that he has his own opinions on mortals and politics, which has made our ears calloused. He always likes to copy the model of Avalon, but will cut out the most essential parts because of his personal preferences, so his suggestions often sound inappropriate."

"So, Loken can't stand it?"

"If Abaddon can completely copy what he saw and heard in Avalon, I think Loken can accept it: especially about the Wolf Kingdom. , Loken imitated the model of Lord Morgan, but Abaddon was disgusted by this. "

"Loken hoped to imitate the method of the Far Eastern Frontier and delegate more power to mortal servants and governors, but Abaddon did not like this suggestion. He hoped to divide enough core worlds and let the battle brothers become the lords of the world, because he did not believe in the loyalty of mortals, nor did he believe that more outstanding people like Lord Luther would emerge among mortals. "

"Who do you say to give it to?"

"To the battle brothers."

Seyjanus carefully observed the most subtle expression on the face of the Father of Genes.

"Ezekel's ideas are very popular within the Legion: whether it is the captain of the Legion or the battle brothers, they all believe that the Kingdom of the Wolf is the fiefdom granted to us by the Emperor to reward our Legion for its bloody battles in the Great Crusade. Everyone hopes to win a noble status for themselves after the Great Crusade by virtue of their merits in the Great Crusade. "

Horus was silent. He did not seem to be proud of his sons: the [Wolf Kingdom] that inspired the entire Shadow Moon Wolf Legion was met with a cold reception by the Wolf Shepherd God. When he heard that his descendants were all excited about the world and land they could obtain, Horus frowned quietly in the shadows.

"What? Is there no one who wants to continue the Great Crusade with me?"

Sejanus did not answer, he simply smiled: the fourth company commander took the words of the Wolf Shepherd as a serious-sounding joke of course, and answered Horus's confusion in a humorous tone.

“Please understand, father, the vast majority of battle brothers hope that the Kingdom of the Wolf can become a reality as soon as possible because they want to continue serving under you: we were soldiers under your command during the Great Crusade; After the expedition, I also want to become a lord under you so that I can continue to serve you."

The Shepherd God muttered something, but he seemed quite satisfied with the answer.

"In this case, where does the conflict between Ezekel and Loken come from: I have seen the plan given to me by Loken. He does want to hand over some important worlds to mortals to manage, but those mortals They do have this ability, and it is a good thing to hand over the prosperous and civilized world to them. Don’t Ezekel like this?”

"Not really."

Sejanus shook his head.

"The battle brothers actually don't have any additional ideas about what kind of world they can be assigned to. As long as they can be under your command, they can be satisfied. And all of us know that after more than a hundred years of experience in the Great Crusade, After years of conquests, there were not many wealthy places in the northern part of the galaxy where the Kingdom of Wolf was located. The core issue that Abaddon was dissatisfied with was always that he believed that Loken gave too much power to mortals. "

"But you are still happy about the establishment of the Kingdom of Wolf, aren't you?"

The Shepherd God snorted lightly.

"That's because no matter what happens internally, from the star map, the Kingdom of Wolf is the largest of all kingdoms. Even the Far Eastern Frontier and the Five Hundred Worlds cannot match our land in terms of the vastness of its territory. After all, they Just a silver medalist.”

Having said this, even Sejanus himself puffed up his chest proudly.

"The largest fiefdom among the kings is enough to show that the Lord of Mankind recognized the Luna Wolf as the leader of the Great Crusade and the most dominant presence among all the kingdoms under his command. This alone is enough to cheer up the battle brothers. , we don’t need to care about the fertility of the land, and we don’t have those worldly thoughts.”

"Whether it is Ezekiel or other battle brothers, their thoughts are actually very simple: the Emperor's granting of the Wolf Kingdom affirms our sacrifice and primacy, and after the end of the Great Crusade, what we have to do is Continue to unite under the banner of your Warmaster and enjoy the status and glory gained through bloodshed. If war breaks out again on the border, it will be the greatest happiness to relive the Great Crusade with you."

"Why reminisce?"

Horus rubbed his fingers.

"Even if the Emperor leaves, can't the Great Crusade continue?"

He looked serious.

"Is this..."

Sejanus hesitated.

"All of us are willing to go on an expedition with you to the end of the galaxy, father..."

"But after Ullanor, and after the little ones on the borders of the Empire have surrendered, where else can the Great Crusade go? The entire galaxy has planted the flag of the double-headed eagle, and no matter how powerful the army is, there is no next target. Even Ezekel admits this situation."

"Who else can we conquer?"

"..."

Horus did not answer this question.

After a while, the Shepherd God seemed to suddenly feel tired. He waved his hand, and Sejanus retreated wisely: However, when he walked to the door, the fourth company commander who was reviewing the conversation still stopped. Stepped down.

After struggling for a moment, Sejanus quietly returned to Horus.

"What's wrong?"

"Forgive me, father."

The fourth company commander bowed slightly.

"But I'm still very curious as to why you behave so strangely and abnormally on the issue of Ullanor: I can understand the sacrifice you made for the position of Warmaster, but this doesn't seem to be enough to answer all your doubts. What exactly is supporting these initiatives? ”

"Sejanus...Sejanus..."

The Wolf Shepherd laughed and shook his head helplessly.

"Do you have to get to the bottom of it?"

"For your sake, father."

Sejanus spoke sincerely.

"It's always good to talk it out."

"..."

"Yes, my friendship with Zhuang Sen is indeed not as deep as this."

"I'm not doing it for him."

After a long silence, the face of the Wolf Shepherd returned to the stage that Sejanus was most familiar with.

"There was a greater reason why I made so many compromises."

"Can you tell me, father?"

"Sejanus..."

Horus pursed his lips.

"Tell me: How do you think future epics will evaluate the Battle of Ullanor?"

"The greatest and most difficult of the Great Crusade..."

"Tell the truth in your heart. If you want to listen to carols, I can definitely go to Ezekiel."

Sejanus was stunned, and after a while he spoke in a low voice.

"If you really want to say it, I think Ullanor should be the last major battle of the Great Crusade."

"It will be the end of the Great Crusade, marking the end of the climax of the era: nothing more."

"Well said."

Horus nodded, and he closed his eyes in some pain.

"But even you have overlooked another meaning of Ullanor."

"Not just you: Jonson, Dorn, Morgan, Fulgrim, Mortarion, even Sanguinius, they all ignored it, they all actively or passively turned a blind eye, blurring such a simple truth, which you mentioned so casually in your words..."

"...What? Father?"

"Don't you know yet!"

Horus roared, his fist smashed the greenskin's skull to pieces, even though his five fingers were bleeding profusely.

"Ullanor!"

"It's the Emperor! It's my father, the last battle in the Great Crusade!"

"He and I started the Great Crusade together, started the conquest of the Empire, and started the greatest period of time in the galaxy. Ullanor marks the end of it all, the end of the Emperor's great achievements. He will leave the most glorious stage of his life and return to Holy Terra to hide behind the scenes, leaving his glorious place in the history books to me."

"This is the Emperor's last battle."

"It is the end of his great conquest."

"This is the most important point."

The Wolf God was breathing heavily, and there was a blazing fire in his pupils.

"So, listen, my child."

"I will compromise with Jonson, I will ensure that Ullanor is foolproof, I will let my father occupy the central position in history in this battle, and then make Ullanor an epic that will last until the end of time: even after ten thousand years, the Emperor's people will always remember who brought them all this, and Ullanor will be the best proof, and everything about it must be perfect."

"No accidents are allowed."

"I will make sure of this, I will make sure that the Emperor's last battle in the Great Crusade, the Emperor and my last memories of the Great Crusade, will end in the most perfect way, even if it means I have to Make all kinds of compromises, I want to stand on the same stage with Jonson. "

"But let me tell you, I don't care about these at all."

"The only thing I want is to contribute a perfect ending to the Great Crusade of the Emperor before he returns to Holy Terra, an epic that is destined to be passed down for thousands of years: the strongest opponent should be killed by the Emperor himself, and all his children should unite around him on the battlefield of Ullanor, so that history will always remember my father's name. "

"I will do this."

"I will do my best until the moment my father leaves my sight."

"Then..."

The wolf god paused.

He thought of a lot.

"Then, it's our Great Crusade."

"It's just begun..."

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"It will be long, Sejanus."

"I believe this."

After a long pause, Sejanus nodded thoughtfully.

"Maybe it will be decades, father."

"Maybe it will never end?"

Horus' smile made his children laugh at this joke.

So, Sejanus did not hear the wolf god's whispers following closely behind.

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"After all..."

"There is no Great Crusade."

"What would Horus be?"

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Additional:

Finally! The fever has completely subsided!

Let me first see what I wrote in the past two days when I was confused...