Warhammer: Opening is a Crisis of Doom

Chapter 489 The Age of Frequent Miracles (Subscribe)

Hearing Guilliman's words, Vulcan no longer objected.

He could also see his brother's ultimate goal.

It doesn't matter how many universes the Empire has conquered and waged colonial wars against.

These are secondary.

A powerful empire is a means, not an end.

The duel between humans and the gods of chaos is what Guilliman, the Holy Emperor, needs to focus on the most.

Everything planned so far has been aimed at weakening Chaos and strengthening the Empire.

For the failure of the final battle, leave a way out.

This is a war that concerns all human beings.

It's just that the level of the outbreak is different, and many people don't feel much about it.

They are just cogs in this huge war machine, and they don't know the end of this machine.

The purpose of launching a war against Nurgle, the God of Plague, is to rescue the Goddess of Life of the Spirit Race, and to test the strength of the Chaos Gods in this universe.

For a long time, facing the gods of chaos, the human empire has been in a passive defensive state.

Demons and traitors are maintaining aggressive offensives, constantly looting the territory of the empire.

As long as the empire can repel them, it will be considered a victory.

As a result, the empire slowly embarked on a path of decline.

The empire's initiative will be a huge change in the game between humans and gods.

Holding the initiative in your own hands is the key to victory on the battlefield.

Humans cannot always be invaded by demons.

That is too passive, consumes a lot of resources, and sooner or later it will collapse.

Only by reversing the defensive can we win.

Let the dead know that not only the Warp can push forward, but that humans can invade their worlds.

The invasion of Nurgle Garden is an important historical event.

Before the emperor left, he also launched an attack on the realm of the gods.

But in essence, it was still just a subspace war.

Rather than a war between the real universe and subspace.

Guilliman and Corax had made detailed plans before Vulcan's arrival.

Vulcan led an expeditionary army and heroic spirits to launch a frontal offensive on Nurgle's domain.

Corax led an elite force straight into the core area.

Burn Nurgle's old house to save the imprisoned Spirit Goddess of Life.

Vulcan read their plans.

After confirming some mission details, he printed his biological seal on the action plan.

Thus was born a strategic plan signed by the Holy Emperor, the two Primarchs.

Guilliman's execution ability is extremely terrifying.

After confirming that there is no problem.

Started to promote this strategic plan.

Letters of orders were sent from his study, and the communication department handed them over to the various imperial orders, allowing them to act according to their own orders and prepare for this expedition.

Some orders were sent to Titan.

There is the home world of the Gray Knights.

The Gray Knights are the pillars against the demons. If you want to attack Nurgle's garden, you will definitely not be able to succeed without the rich experience of the Gray Knights.

It is also easy for the empire to fall into a disadvantaged situation.

For this plan, Guilliman recalled most of the gray knight master mentors to ensure the strength of the human army and ensure the safety of this mission.

Some orders were also sent to the planet Luna, which is the moon.

In addition to the Genetic Order, which is slowly recovering, the moon also houses the monastery of the Silent Sisters.

During the dark ages, the Sisters of Silence once left Terra to fight in other galaxies.

It wasn't until Guilliman woke up that they began to return to Terra and joined forces with their former combat companions, the Custodians.

At the peak moment, the identity of the Silent Sister is equivalent to that of the Imperial Army.

It is the emperor's right-hand man and the most trusted army.

The senators of the Senate did not understand this.

The characteristics of the soulless make them disgusted and involuntarily feared.

To get rid of this fear, they sent the nuns elsewhere and forgotten them, leaving them to be slowly consumed in the dark corners of the galaxy.

After Guilliman's return, the Sisters of Silence were again employed.

They were once again active on the stage of the empire and gained the right to participate in the affairs of the empire.

The Sister of Silence is the slayer of demons.

Even though weapons with soulless characteristics have become popular nowadays, the Sisters of Silence are still the most valuable force in the empire, used to fight against subspace.

Launch an invasion of Nurgle Gardens, their presence will bring fear to many demons.

Messages were also sent to Terra and Mars urging the Council and Mechanicum to coordinate and schedule this expedition.

Many troops gathered from all directions.

They don't know the content of the combat mission, just out of obedience.

Nor did Guilliman intend to tell them in advance.

Any needless talking will cause the news to get out and put the enemy on his guard.

Expedition fleet assembled in outer orbit of Pluto.

Several celestial-class warships shining brightly like stars are suspended in the void.

A large number of small maintenance ships are swimming around, using mechanical tentacles to conduct final inspections on the hulls of these battleships, repairing those damaged places, and ensuring that they can complete their combat missions.

Some mechanical priests checked various systems inside the ship.

Even the plasma engine has been turned off, allowing the technicians to go deep into the plasma conversion channel to inspect the relevant components.

At the same time, there are still a large number of transport and supply ships jumping out of the void.

Unload resources from all over the galaxy and send them to these warships.

Providing supplies for these ships is a very complicated and difficult matter.

The imperial officials arranged it in an orderly and orderly manner.

There is no comparison between before and now.

The solar system is the origin of mankind, and the center of power and scientific research is here.

Gathered the elite of the entire human race.

Those who can enter the solar system are all elites screened from various galaxies.

Just pick one out, and its title can be read all day long.

There is basically no such thing as indigenous people in the current solar system.

Even if they were born in China, as long as they are not capable enough, they will be dispatched to other places.

This kind of thing is a little cruel.

Send a native person directly to an unfamiliar place, and let him live there for the rest of his life.

However, this is a helpless move.

For an empire to remain efficient, it must have enough talent.

Those born in the solar system with insufficient abilities are of little use. On the contrary, they cause more waste of resources because they enjoy the benefits of the empire.

It is also a loss to transport a useless person's rations from other galaxies.

It is a waste of resource efficiency.

There is a cost to transporting food to the solar system.

It is a very bad thing for a person who has no output, but the empire wants to maintain his welfare.

Eating fish in a seaside city is definitely not the same price as eating fish in a desert city.

Most of the materials in the solar system are shipped from outside. Even with the current advanced technology, there is still a high cost.

Sending it to other galaxies can reduce the cost of the same welfare treatment.

Everything needs to be compromised for the benefit of the empire.

Fairness and inequality coexist in the empire, which is a kind of unspoken rule.

The more intelligent, the greater the contribution to humanity, and the greater the privileges of a character who bears more responsibility.

Don't imagine that a high-ranking general is equal to a commoner who enjoys the welfare of the empire.

The empire's promotion system requires absolute openness and transparency.

In any region, any citizen with no bad record can join the bureaucracy and military system of the empire.

The only thing that limits them is their ability.

Any attempt to advance by means other than ability will be regarded as a crime against humanity, which is the highest level of punishment.

Handled by Imperial Inquisitors.

Once it is confirmed that there is any fraudulent behavior, the end will be either a punishment camp, or lobotomized and used as slave labor.

This impersonal system kept the empire stable.

If you have enough ability, then you will be successful.

Insufficient ability, no one can blame.

Under such a system, those who can come to Terra and participate in the work are basically the real elites, not just the second generation.

The efficiency of action is naturally far from being comparable to those departments composed of incompetent officials.

Even if they organize a massive expedition, these officials can handle it with ease.

Most of the members of the Exorcist Chapter assembled on their Celestial-class battleship, the Eternal Contempt.

Chapter Master Enoch returned to the solar system from the edge of the galaxy after receiving orders from Terra.

In addition to these, other chapters also returned to join the expedition.

"Another expedition." Pluto, the think tank of the battle group, stood beside Enoch, looking at the vast sea of ​​stars.

Countless battleships are mooring at the void port without maneuvering.

Their energy stacks are kept to a minimum.

Just to ensure the energy needs of the ecosystem.

Like a sleeping monster, crouching in the void, waiting to be awakened.

"In today's general situation, expeditions appear every day. There are as many heroes as there are stars in the sky, and it is difficult to remember all the names. I hope this is an important battle. The Exorcists and others Compared with the Brothers, they are a little unknown." Enoch said with a slightly regretful tone in his heavy armor.

This is the most glorious era, and heroes are rising every moment, gaining fame and honor on the battlefield.

Leave their names and statues in Terra's Heroes' Square.

Enoch longed for that, too.

The Exorcist Chapter has participated in many battles so far, but its achievements are not enough compared to other chapters.

Their current main task is still to defend the galaxy and solve the subspace invasion incidents on some planets with weak barriers.

In the past, being able to repel a warp space invasion would definitely be something worth publicizing and remembering.

But now, repelling the Inanimate from the Warp wasn't even worthy of the Empire's attention.

The Invasion of the Living Ones has been defined by the bureaucracy of the empire as a trivial matter at the level of the previous hive rebellion.

It is too difficult for the Exorcist Chapter to obtain the qualification to enter Terra Hero Square by virtue of strangling and invading the real universe.

"At the military meeting a few days ago, didn't they reveal our mission this time?" Pluto asked.

Enoch shook his head, "They also expressed that they were not clear about this, they just asked the soldiers to train according to the order of the Holy Emperor. The Holy Emperor did not intend to reveal the destination of this trip, I just hope that this is a Great battle."

Having said that, Enoch clenched his fists.

"If there is a big war, the Exorcist Chapter will definitely seize any opportunity to gain merit, so that there will be a statue of ourselves on Terra's Hero Square. Even if it costs my life, I will not hesitate."

"Is that really good!! Sacrifice yourself for a reputation." Pluto was somewhat incomprehensible to the fanaticism of the chapter leader.

"If there is nothing and you are so unknown, then what is the meaning of living? Many war groups are fighting hard, can the Exorcist war group be worse than them?" Enoch whispered: "More What's more, it is our duty to sacrifice for the Holy Emperor and mankind. Death will eventually come to everyone. It is nothing more than the difference between earlier and later. Why don't you let your life burn as much as you want? ?”

Pluto shook his head.

"Let's not talk about the building of sculptures in Terra. Judging from the scale of this gathering, it must be a big battle. The Holy Emperor recalled many soldiers who had sacrificed. According to some rumors, they are likely to Participate in this meeting."

"If it's really a big battle, it's the best. The Exorcist Chapter is no worse than those heroes who died and returned."

Enoch looked at the bright star sea and the countless imperial warships, his eyes showed firmness.

The Exorcist Chapter will surely leave a statue in Terra's Hero's Square.

Not just the Exorcist Chapter.

Many battle groups have this idea in their hearts.

The empire grew bigger and bigger.

The fruits of victory are getting bigger and bigger.

If they don't work hard, they will really be forgotten.

Tulsa was transported from the biology laboratory and sent to the recovery hospital.

What he saw left him speechless.

Those who had clearly sacrificed before him became active in front of him again.

Some of the companions who stayed on the battleship Sisylphum all recovered.

The tests they endured were different, but in the end they all got flesh and returned to the real universe.

"Never thought that we would meet again." Brandan, the former captain of the Sisylphum, stood beside the bed in Tulsa and said in a low voice.

Sharokin, Wieland, Numen and others also stood beside them.

They returned a little earlier than Talanza, and now they have passed the most difficult recovery period, and only need a final evaluation to leave the recovery hospital.

The Sisylphum is an attack cruiser belonging to the Iron Hands Legion, highly refitted with a black stealth hull that does not reflect any radiation.

Played a vital role in the outbreak of the Horus Heresy.

Many Loyalist soldiers were evacuated from the landmark on Isstvan 5.

Survivors also used the cruiser fleet to wage guerrilla warfare against the rebels, sabotaging enemy logistical routes and looting naval ships that had betrayed the Empire.

They even plotted to assassinate the Primarch.

It's a pity that it didn't work out.

The ship also took part in the Solar Wars until it was bruised and thrown above the solar system's astrolabe by the turbulence of the Warp.

The final outcome is that in order to protect the original mother, Wieland let Sha Luojin hide behind an abandoned coaling station, drove the warship into the void, and lured away all the enemies.

Tulsa didn't know what happened after his sacrifice.

It was Sharokin and others who told him.

After going through so much, now that they can meet again, each of them is so excited that it is difficult to calm down.

"Recover as soon as possible, then we can fight side by side again." Numen said: "Don't worry about the fact that we belong to different legions. The previous legion organization has been disrupted. We returnees can only choose new ones." Warband, or form a warband yourself, Terra will assist us."

"The legion organization has been broken up? Can we only join new combat teams?" Tulsa looked confused. He had just woken up not long ago, and he didn't know much about the changes in the empire.

"Yes, I will tell you the details after you are discharged from the hospital."

The restructuring of the legion is not something that can be explained clearly in a few words.

This matter can only be explained clearly by starting with the siege of Terra and the division and army building led by Guilliman after he became the regency of the empire.

For several days, Sharokin and others were communicating with Tulsa about the current situation of the empire.

Hearing that most of them were named and surnamed, many fighters from the 30k Horus Rebellion had returned and were received by the Holy Emperor.

He was also shocked.

What Prime Minister Machado said was not a lie.

An unprecedented war will break out.

All of them came back to fulfill unfinished missions.

And that's not the thing that shocked Tulsa the most.

His eyes widened when he heard that most of the traitors had been captured and delivered to Terra's Astronomical Amulet of Atonement.

"Angron, Fulgrim, and Lorgar have all been captured. They thought they could rest easy by taking refuge in the gods, but they underestimated the power and determination of the Holy Emperor. Those guys are now in various souls. tortured to pay for their past sins."

"I heard that Lorgar, who lured the other Primarchs to fall, has been tortured to the point of insanity. He has always wanted the returning warriors to admit that he wrote the Holy Word, but no one supported his statement, which made him suffer a lot. Blow, now it's a bit stupid."

It all feels like a dream to Tulsa.

Is the gods weaving, to deceive his vision,

This illusion is so real that there is not a single flaw to be found.

But those deeds are still too unbelievable,

If he hadn't been able to stand up and walk, he went to the balcony to see the magnificent Astronomical Torch building, and he couldn't believe that all of this was true.

During the recovery process, he was shocked again and again.

Sigh at what the empire has achieved today.

In the era when he just thought he could adapt to the frequent occurrence of miracles, Sharokin and others could always bring stories that made him dumbfounded again.

When he recovered and was able to leave the hospital.

An unexpected piece of news came, and the nerves that thought they could bear all this after the baptism of the past few days became unimaginably excited again, leaving him dumbfounded and trembling with excitement.

Just after he was discharged from the hospital, he saw Vulkan, who was appointed as the head of the expeditionary force, appear on the Imperial Daily.

The streets and alleys are the projection of this Primarch.

"Is this true?" Tulsa's voice trembled a little, "The Fire Dragon Lord has also returned?"

"Yes, we have never dared to tell you this because we were afraid that you would be too excited." Sharokin said.

"My God." Tulsa's words were trembling uncontrollably, with tears streaming down his face.

When Moon died in battle, he knew the last news about the Lord of Fire, that Vulkan's body was sent back to Nocturne.

Vulkan is now reappearing again, just like during the Great Crusade, leading an army of unimaginable scale, preparing to launch an expedition.

"I have to see him," Tulsa whispered. "I'm sorry I can't fight with you. He needs his son."

"I don't suggest you do that." Sharokin said, "The Primarch is no longer the former Legion Lord."