Warhammer: In the Name of Nirvana

Chapter 678 I Want to Become an Immortal! (2/2)

Morgan did not smile.

[So, you suspect that we, the Primarchs, also have technology similar to that of the Demon Engine? ]

[The Emperor first used physics to create our torsos, and then captured objects similar to souls from the warp, embedded them in them, and created us? ]

"There are still loopholes, aren't there?"

Perturabo showed the exposed muscles on his arms, which clearly showed traces of several operations, and the same was true for the other skin he exposed.

"I have examined every inch of my body: although our internal structure cannot be explained by real biology, we are indeed mortals, but they are particularly strong and can withstand shells and various injuries: but there is indeed no excessive metal element in our bodies, which is difficult to explain, because pure mortals cannot show such a strong defensive power."

"Even our shell itself, I am afraid it cannot be explained by simple physical laws."

The Primarch's eyes became serious.

"So, let's say."

"How much of us is taken from the real universe?"

"Compared to us, the demon engine is as pure as Guilliman."

He shook his head and looked at the position that belonged to the Emperor.

"So, after exhausting countless time and newly acquired knowledge, the confusion and frustration in my heart became more and more intense. I thought I knew everything in the world, but in the end, I didn't even know my own body structure and how I came to be: after repeated research many times, there is only one thing I can confirm, one thing I can be sure of."

[What is it? ]

"We are the creation of the Emperor."

This sentence is decisive, stronger than the soul of the Iron Warrior.

"This is definitely beyond doubt."

In the blink of an eye, the tone as hard as steel turned into a sigh.

"Only this is beyond doubt."

He licked his lips, still looking a little unwilling.

"After realizing this, I started thinking about another question."

"Think about it, Morgan, even people like you and me can't deconstruct even the slightest secret about ourselves, so how great and wise must the Emperor be to bring us to this world with his own strength."

[Yeah...]

For a moment, Morgan almost thought that Perturabo was going to follow Lorgar's old path, but in her worried pupils, she found that the Lord of Steel did not exude even a trace of faith. His gaze towards the Emperor was full of admiration, that is, the admiration for those who are in the same field and stand at the forefront of the field.

Fortunately, it is not faith.

Morgan breathed a sigh of relief: a mere Lorgar is enough to give people a headache.

Wait...

Worship seems to be dangerous.

The memories of the dead began to attack her.

That kind of thing... Don't!

"Although I have admired the Emperor immensely since the first time I saw him, I have only now discovered that my admiration is just a kind of contempt for him."

The Lord of Steel smiled: he did not notice that Morgan's face behind him had changed.

"Before this, I had no idea how incredible the great deeds created by the Emperor were. Every second that we, the Primarchs, exist and breathe is a miracle that all knowledge cannot achieve: Lorgar is wrong, the Emperor is not a god, but he did perform miracles, but he is still not a god."

"He is greater than God: because he did what God did not do."

"The great deeds of God only exist in legends."

"And his great deeds: are you and me."

Perturabo turned around, his eyes had never been so serious as they were now.

"Then, on the other hand..."

The Lord of Steel stretched out a hand in Morgan's direction, with his palm facing up, and the rough texture was clearly visible: The Spider Queen blocked her breath a little nervously, because she knew that the Lord of Steel's next sentence was the most important. After spending a long time to explain his previous changes in thought, Perturabo finally said the core motivation that made him eager to ascend to the miracle.

That should be an idea, or some instinctive impulse, manifested in the form of personality or emotion: Morgan could probably guess, but she hoped it would be better.

For example...

Courage? Curiosity? Or a simple desire inspired by motivation?

Wait...

It seems... not very reliable.

The Spider Queen tilted her head.

And the voice of the Primarch had already resounded.

"Think about it, sister."

"We were created by such a great man with all his efforts. We are so powerful and intelligent that he can call himself his father and regard these creations as his own children. How perfect and pure we are: he is willing to call us sons before he even witnesses the great deeds we have done."

"What does this mean?"

"It means that he recognized from the beginning that we are of the same class as him. We can do what he can do. What we lack is long experience and lessons from failure: Doesn't this just show that we are born to create a great era?"

"We were born just like him, to become or even surpass the gods that people kowtowed to in the classical era. We were born to achieve the same achievements as the legendary gods with our mortal appearance. Isn't this our destiny? What do talents and abilities need to do?”

"Isn't this exactly what I want to do?"

"Like the Emperor, set your sights on truly great things."

"Dedicate yourself to the Great Crusade, to the genetic experiments that created us, to the fate and development of the entire galaxy, not to a lonely alien city, not to hundreds of thousands of elite warriors who are on par with mortals, not to a man who shouts Xiao Miao’s World of Recruitment.”

"I expend my energy for them, and involve my thoughts and thoughts for them..."

"waste!"

He sighed.

"What a shame it took me so long to realize such a simple truth."

Perturabo shook his head and sighed. He couldn't see Morgan's thinking, and he couldn't see Morgan's eyes widening: At this moment, the Spider Queen even forgot to hide her expression, because her heart was also unpredictable.

this……

Is this getting better or worse?

It feels the same as before.

But it's a little... different?

【so……】

In a daze, Morgan weighed his tone.

[What are you going to do? 】

"Isn't this simple?"

Perturabo smiled.

"Now that the situation is clear, of course I will do the things I promised you, think like the emperor, and practice my will like the emperor: you know that in the laurels of the emperor, the general and the commander-in-chief What will happen after you hand it over to Horus, Morgan?"

【certainly. 】

The Spider Queen nodded.

【how? Do you have any additional ideas for your fief, brother? 】

"Isn't this a good opportunity?"

The Lord of Steel's eye sockets brightened even more.

"The Milky Way belongs to the Emperor. He treats the entire Galaxy and the Empire like a sandbox in the strategy room. He scolds Fang Qiu, decides the fate of thousands of worlds with every move, and carries out his will like a god."

"We can't do all this yet. Even if we have the ability and talent, we should not control the entire galaxy. The Emperor will not trust us to entrust it to us, but he can entrust us with a piece of space. : These are the fiefs we are about to get.”

The fists were clenched.

"This is a good opportunity. This is a good opportunity for us to start our great cause. We will control our land like an emperor controls the galaxy, rule them like gods, and use our talents from the most macro perspective. From our From the soldiers to our subjects, from their life and death to their joys and sorrows, let the invisible destiny turn into the visible ink in our palms to write the future of thousands of worlds."

"Just like the Emperor."

"Use your mortal body to create miracles."

He is soft-spoken and ambitious.

"Believe me, Morgan, this is the purpose of the Emperor creating us. He will not remind us specifically. How can a guy who is taught by others become a god? The only way is to embark on this difficult road on your own, Only then will you get the greatest reward at the end of the road: I hope you understand what I mean.”

"Huh? My sister? How about that?"

【return……】

Morgan opened his mouth.

【Well enough. 】

She thought quickly: Fortunately, Perturabo is so patient now.

After a while, the Spider Queen remembered the thing she cared about most.

[So, brother, what do you care about now about those things you cared about before...]

"For example?"

[Well, for example, Olympia, and Iron Warriors...]

"You mean them?"

The primarch smiled.

"I don't care, Morgan."

【What? 】

"I don't care."

He opened his palms.

"Do you think the Emperor would devote all his energy to one sector? Even the most important sector in the galaxy."

【……】

"Me too."

"The Iron Warriors are still my legion. They are still my less powerful heirs and warriors. This will not change, but that's all. I made the mistake of putting all my energy into theirs in the past. Focusing on those sad battles and victories, thus missing more areas that should be focused on, is a mistake that I will not make again.”

Morgan nodded.

[So, is this why you use robots to command the Fourth Army? 】

"I'm always here, but I don't want to waste time on the bridge anymore."

【Why? 】

"Isn't this simple?"

The primarch waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Do you know why I would rather call myself Jupiter than Zeus?"

【have no idea. 】

"Think about it, Morgan, if someone mentioned Zeus to you, what would be the first thing you think of?"

[Those stories about Zeus? 】

"What about Jupiter?"

[One of the main gods of Rome. 】

"What about the story?"

【Um……】

"Look."

The Lord of Steel smiled.

"No, no story."

"We all know that Zeus and Jupiter are actually the same person. They are different manifestations of the same mythological system in different civilizations. But whenever Zeus is mentioned, what people often think of are those ridiculous and sad stories. But when it comes to Even though they are obviously the same Jupiter, the impression he leaves on others is so vague, pure and powerful.”

In the eyes of the Lord of Steel, there was a light of envy.

"Yes, no matter what Zeus's abilities and achievements are, when he is mixed with too many stories of mortal emotions and mixed with them, people's awe of him will fade and be replaced by These mixed impressions."

"I don't want any of this."

"What I want is Jupiter."

"A simple, feared God."

[But I think this is just caused by rumors and stereotypes...]

"That's not important, Morgan."

Perturabo shook his head.

"They don't care about the truth."

"I don't care what they think either."

"All I need is for my will to be carried out on their bodies."

"Is there anything better than a cold machine that can meet this requirement?"

He smiled proudly.

"I use this method to ensure that my will can be conveyed to the center of the legion. I no longer have to waste my precious energy on the minutiae of the battlefield. The time it takes to command the capture of a fortress is enough for me to plan the rest of the world. Ten years of development strategy, ruthless machines will ensure that my will is carried out, and my plan is still the most perfect. As long as they are executed well, everything will go smoothly. "

Perturabo said matter-of-factly.

"So, yes, Morgan: I don't follow the Iron Warriors as much as I used to."

【ah……】

No wonder their death rate has dropped exponentially over the years.

It is said that even the atmosphere of the entire Fourth Army has improved a lot.

Morgan's pupils rolled.

[So: Where is Dorne? 】

[Dorn... doesn’t care anymore? 】

"..."

In a very rare moment, Perturabo froze for a moment: this was the first time since he and Morgan had started talking.

"Dorn...cough..."

He coughed, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Of course Dorn doesn't count. He is our brother. He is of the same class as me. He deserves my ability and thinking."

"You...ahem...why do you ask this?"

[Ah, nothing. 】

The Spider Queen put away the suspicious smile on her face at the right time. Just when Perturabo was hesitating about the question she raised about "Dorne", Morgan's brain was working efficiently at an unprecedented speed. , analyzing this matter and whether she could get some benefit from it.

Don’t say: It really does!

【I was just thinking...】

The original body blinked, trying to suppress the joy in his pupils.

[If we only rely on robots and a few capable officers, can the Iron Warriors truly maintain effective operation? There's no doubting your importance to them, brother. 】

"This... is a problem."

The Lord of Steel raised his chin.

"What? Do you have any good ideas?"

Perturabo didn't even think twice.

【I do have one. 】

Morgan smiled, her smile so pure and harmless.

[Brother Perturabo, I don’t know if you remember, but you have the most powerful war blacksmith by my side right now. 】

"You mean..."

[Yes, Dantioch. 】

Morgan's pupils sparkled.

[I have been paying attention to him and witnessed his improvement in ability. Over the years, he has recruited several useful warriors here in Avalon. 】

[I think, as long as you are willing to write a letter to these descendants. 】

[These, the Iron Warriors from Avalon: will be happy to help you temporarily manage the entire Fourth Legion. 】

"Dantioch."

Perturabo touched his chin, thinking about this decision seriously.

"I remember the last time I saw him..."

【right! 】

This sentence reminded Morgan.

[The last time you saw him, had Dantioch already brought a few Iron Warriors of Avalon origin? 】

"That's right."

The Lord of Steel smiled.

"They're pretty good."

"I remember that Dantioch entrusted them to Fricks, and the most outstanding ones were at this time serving as Fricks' assistants: he thought highly of them, and he could hardly replace them without them. I am in charge of the legion, and I rely on them to maintain some logistics and personnel changes.”

【That couldn't be better. 】

Morgan bit his lower lip, reminding himself not to smile too obviously.

[Perhaps we should find time to talk to Dantioch again and let him see if he has trained equally good newcomers, so that he can be brought back to the Fourth Army to share what you have left behind. Huge Vacancy: Iron Warriors' progress has indeed been somewhat slow in recent years. 】

"Yes, this is normal."

The Lord of Steel nodded.

[So, bringing in the new with the old? 】

"Create a great cause together?"

Morgan was silent for a moment.

[That’s right: create a great cause together. 】