In just a few days, the battleship on which Sejanus and others were on the mission quickly returned from the Canopy Star to the parking orbit of the Sixteenth Legion's 'Lunar Wolf' fleet on the outskirts of the Taiwei galaxy, and for the first time

He met with the Primarch Horus in secret for a while and brought back the worst negotiation result to the other party.

In response to this, Horus, the commander of the second fleet of the Terran Empire's expeditionary fleet, the original body and commander of the 16th legion "Lunar Wolves", miraculously did not react much.

He did not fly into a rage as everyone expected, nor did he immediately issue some angry battle orders in a rage, but went about his work normally.

And in the next few days, his eyes or other words and deeds remained the same as before. There was more of a depth and calmness, as if everything was changing, even the negotiation.

Are the results as he expected?

Anyway!

In the next few days, the Primarch Horus seemed to transform into a well-thought-out counselor. He silently arranged everything on his flagship, and conducted inspections on the Astartes warriors of the 16th Legion and the huge fleet under his command.

He made some insignificant arrangements, and seemed completely unprepared to react to the failure of Sejanus' negotiations and their return to nothing.

However, his calmness and confidence could not completely eliminate the doubts in the minds of some people, especially some fighters who knew that the negotiations had broken down.

For example, Sejanus, the Astartes followers who went to Canopy with Sejanus, or Abaddon, who has always been resentful?

They were all guessing, what on earth was the primarch Horus thinking?

Or, what is he going to do?

And those questions are like a layer of fog, shrouding the minds of every soldier of the 16th Legion who has some knowledge.

In this way, for the next nearly half a month, Horus continued to make arrangements silently. It seemed that he was preparing to launch a war, but it seemed that he was not. As for what he was thinking in his heart, and whether he was preparing for it.

Everyone is not sure what to do.

However, Sejanus, who had returned from Canopy Star, could guess some clues from some of the arrangements, but he did not dare to say anything more.

This situation lasted for more than half a month.

Until this day, until the nineteenth day after Sejanus returned, the situation had not changed.

…

There is no distinction between day and night in the universe. In the distant core of the tiny galaxy, the light of the star still illuminates the edge of the galaxy and is parked quietly in the edge orbit, just like a group of dormant people preparing to choose someone.

The 'Shadow Moon Wolf' fleet was devouring like a pack of wolves.

At this time, in the legion's flagship 'Spirit of Vengeance', in the office belonging to Horus at the innermost part of the Luperkar Chamber, although it was time to rest, the lights in the office were still on.

.

It can be easily seen through the slightly opened hatch. The tall figure of the original body Horus seems to be pacing back and forth inside, and it is unknown what he is doing.

And if an Astartes Space Marine came to visit at this time, it would not be difficult to find that their original body was actually holding a thick book and flipping through it, and then just like that

Just walk around and read under the light?

"..."

"There are no ghosts and gods among the stars, there are no supernatural phenomena, and there is no magic and witchcraft. Everything can be interpreted through scientific means. Human beings can defeat everything with the light of reason. Nothing should be worshiped. Religion needs to be completely eliminated in the rational galaxy.

This backward concept.”

——Imperial Truth

"..."

After reading this, Horus stopped in his office, and silently turned the heavy book covered with gold to the next page, and then his eyes began to become blurred.

He didn't know if there were ghosts and gods among the stars, but here in the Taiwei Galaxy, they had seen a large number of subspace demons, psykers who used psychic powers, the Necrons of the ancient times, and the so-called gods - stars.

god!

Of course, there is also the little girl. It is said that she is a powerful psychic in her own right, a powerful magician and also has powerful magic and witchcraft?

And many of those things cannot be explained through scientific means, and some things cannot be defeated with the light of reason.

For example, a certain transformation experiment that he and Sejanus secretly conducted?

Half a month ago, when Sejanus came back, they were unwilling to secretly host several secret experiments, thinking that they could also complete what those people in the sector could complete.

But the result...

Apart from wasting a lot of gene seeds and the lives of a dozen innocent mortal auxiliary female soldiers, they got nothing!

"..."

Thinking, Horus slowly retracted his thoughts and once again cast his gaze on the "Imperial Truth" in his hand.

However, the raised hand was hesitant. The usually firm hand could not reach out and turn the page to the next page.

But Horus was not surprised by this.

Because he himself seemed to know that his heart was in chaos, and what was different from the past was that this time he encountered problems that "Empire Truth" could not help him, nor could it give him any clear answers!

"That's all!"

After hesitating for a while and realizing that there was no use in reading any more, Horus was about to give up and throw the heavy book aside.

Otherwise!

At this moment, a communication prompt came.

"Well?"

"This is……"

"!!"

Immediately afterwards, he just glanced at it, but soon became energetic. Then without thinking too much, he hurriedly ran to the instrument in his office that was a bit rough and looked a bit 'backward' and looked solemnly.

The communication was connected.

soon!

As the communicator was connected, the upper body projection of a stalwart man wearing golden armor, with imperial double eagles on his shoulder pads and a bright halo behind his head appeared in front of him.

And that stalwart man was none other than the Supreme Commander of the Terra Empire's Great Expedition Fleet and Main Fleet, the founder of the Terra Empire of humanity, the founder and supreme ruler of the empire, and the most powerful spirit in history.

The Mighty One, possessing the power of immortality, created the human Empire of Terra, the Emperor who established great achievements throughout the ages, and the father of all their Primarchs!

Yes, that's the father!

Because it was the Emperor who created their twenty demigod-like Primarchs, although some people believed that the Emperor only regarded them more as tools, and only regarded them as tools in action, and sometimes even directly

They were called by numbers rather than names, but in any case, when the Emperor was talking to people close to him, such as the Adeptus Custodes Marshal Constantine Valdor or several other friends, the other party would usually call them Primarchs.

'Son' and call him by his first name.

Therefore, whether it is Horus or other Primarchs who have returned, most of them are accustomed to calling the Emperor "Father" on certain occasions. There is no doubt about that.

"Father……"

"What do you want?"

At this time, Horus, who bowed respectfully, also called him that, and asked in a somewhat uneasy tone.

"..."

However, the Emperor's brows were furrowed, and he did not rush to respond to Horus's questions, nor did he greet or greet as usual, nor did he even routinely inquire about the progress of the Great Expedition Squadron.

The other party just stared at Horus with that cold and complicated gaze. There was a strange look in those eyes that seemed to have some kind of energy, and the cold expression revealed an indescribable feeling.

Majesty and sullenness.

At the same time, the slender fingers were gently tapping the edge of the seat, making a crisp and rhythmic sound, as if they were hitting Horus's chest, making Horus

The originally anxious heart became even more anxious.

"I do not understand."

"Horus, why did you stay in the terrestrial galaxy for so long?"

Finally, just when Horus was about to lose control in that terrifying invisible aura, the emperor's voice came through the communication in a gentle and gentle tone.

Although the other party used a calm tone, every word seemed to be full of power and majesty in Horus's ears, and he instantly heard the meaning revealed in the other party's tone.

The obvious sullenness and disappointment made him almost afraid to look at the other person, even if the two parties were just talking through the communication at this time.

"..."

Swallowing, Horus stood stiffly in his office, facing the screen of the communicator, his face slightly pale due to nervousness, and at the same time, the hands holding the "Imperial Truth" subconsciously squeezed hard.

My mind went blank for a moment and I didn't know how to answer.

But soon, Horus overcame all the physical and mental discomforts. In addition to the complex emotions such as worry, surprise and helplessness, the eyes he looked at the emperor turned into an imperceptible firmness in an instant.

.

"Father, I..."

In this way, Horus, who knew the emperor's temper and methods well and knew that he could not escape, after gathering himself and trying to calm down his somewhat nervous emotions, finally slowly opened his mouth to explain:

"Father!"

"It's true, the situation of too small galaxies is far more serious than we can imagine."

"In addition to what has been reported before, the forces on Huagai Star are also too complicated. Although the humans above have temporarily curbed the spread of demons and chaos, they are currently in a stalemate. I think it is not appropriate to act rashly, otherwise the results will be unpredictable?
To be continued...