From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 436: Arrogant and Confident "Garden World" Neville

On the platform, the neatly arranged Honor Guards, wearing their exclusive Terminator power armor, were waiting for the distinguished guests to arrive in an orderly and solemn manner.

The official name of this Honor Guard is "Gastarin", which is affiliated with the Moon Wolf, and they are responsible for welcoming guests from Universe 06.

The Thousand Sons' Honor Guard, the Sekhmet, and their Primarch Magnus.

In addition to the Honor Guard, officials at all levels responsible for Pandora's security, management, and construction also gathered here to express their grand welcome to Magnus.

The 2nd Company of the Luna Wolves stationed on Pandora, its captain and several company elites, such as the company champion and other core figures, are also on the list.

This welcoming ceremony not only demonstrated that the Luna Wolves attached great importance to the cooperation between the two sides, but also sent a signal that the two legions had a close relationship.

After all, the two Primarchs had lived, grown up and been "trained" together since they were young, so their friendship was deep.

At this moment, clear and enthusiastic laughter came from the welcoming array:

"Hahaha! Long time no see, my brother!"

Horus, who was also dressed in formal attire, opened his arms, walked quickly forward, and enthusiastically greeted his brothers who had just stepped off the train.

The Primarch had a sincere smile on his face, and his eyes revealed incomparable kindness and satisfaction.

"Haha, long time no see, brother."

Magnus also rarely relaxed his serious expression and showed a rare smile.

Faced with Horus' enthusiasm, he did not hesitate at all, and stepped forward to respond to his brother's hug.

The two Primarchs stood on the platform, and the long-lost brotherhood burst out through this silent action. The surrounding Honor Guards and officials could not help but stand in awe, witnessing this moment that symbolized cooperation and family affection.

In fact, Horus couldn't help but want to tease in his heart, "You're finally here! Nerd!"

However, he knew very well that even if he lowered his voice, the surrounding Honor Guards would still be able to hear him clearly with the Astartes' keen hearing.

In order to maintain the image of his brothers and prevent the nickname of "nerd" from spreading among the legions, Horus endured and did not say anything.

Then, as Horus loosened his arms, he raised his right hand and put it on Magnus' shoulder, and walked out of the station with his brother.

Magnus frowned again and looked a little more worried. He couldn't help but ask with a smile:

"My brother, I haven't seen you for a long time. Why do you seem to be getting more and more silent?"

After that, Horus patted Magnus on the shoulder and said, "Are you studying some holy book recently? What's giving you such a headache?"

After hearing this, Magnus couldn't help but chuckle again and replied, "I'm just organizing the entries in the Human Code for my father and writing some notes to make it easier for the Legion and the people of the Empire to read. It's not something profound, it's just easy."

Changing the subject, Magnus' tone became more helpless, "The reason why my brows are furrowed is because of those evil gods and demons hiding in the warp.

I can feel that their whispers and shadows never stop. Many people who have just joined the empire may be affected by Chaos.

Even if you read the Human Code in time, you will not be able to escape their temptation and corruption. "

"Just a bunch of bastards." Hearing Magnus's answer, Horus was full of confidence, with a strong fighting spirit flashing in his eyes, and said:

"Since we are brothers working together this time, don't worry! I will do my best to not only eliminate those troubles for you, but also strive for rich military merits for you and the Thousand Sons Legion.

So that no one will mock you, the Thousand Wounded Sons, for not having fought any battles."

Horus's arrogance is not simply due to his deep understanding of his own strength. He has enough confidence to despise the demons and evil gods entrenched in the warp.

This confidence is not groundless, but is built on countless battles and victories.

You know, Horus once teamed up with Sanguinius and raided Mount Olympus on Mars in the main universe.

Among those fallen gods who have been corrupted by the Warp and defected to the forces of Chaos, which one of them is not a powerful being?

Even with the "nourishment" of the subspace, the fallen gods mastered more powerful psychic powers and even the power to influence the rules of the physical universe.

In the end, wasn't he unable to last ten rounds against Horus and Sanguinius, and was easily defeated and killed, and then his soul was taken away by his father?

During that raid, the desperation and terror of the fallen gods were evident.

What is even more dramatic is that even Slaanesh, who has a charming and enchanting figure and is of indeterminate gender, seems to have acknowledged the terrifying power of the two primarchs and had to keep a distance from them.

Of course, it could also be that Slaanesh doesn't want to come into direct conflict with their father.

Because of this, Horus never showed any fear of the threat of Chaos.

It is right to be extremely vigilant, but if those evil spirits dare to invade the physical universe, it means that they will have to face a head-on confrontation with the empire that has the "home advantage".

As for head-on confrontation, the Empire has never been defeated by anyone.

Back then, the Earth in the main universe had only seven frigates that dared to "fight" against the mothership of the Reaper civilization, not to mention that the empire now has millions of Astartes and tens of thousands of various warships.

Therefore, in Horus' eyes, as long as he follows his father Sui Yang's orders and strengthens defenses in advance, he can easily resolve the threat of the Chaos God.

He also believed that this operation was a good opportunity to purge the corruption of Chaos and to find out those heretics and traitors hiding among the people of the Empire who were disguised as loyal to the Empire.

As long as these hidden dangers are completely eradicated, not only can the stability of the empire be guaranteed, but the foundation for victory in the upcoming battle can also be laid.

No matter how cunning the Chaos forces are, they are destined to be unable to shake the rule of the Empire, let alone erode this pure land.

Moreover, Horus was well aware of his father Sui Yang's grand vision.

Especially in the universe of Trench Crusader, Heaven and Hell gradually became the exclusive plane of the father under the influence of the Pure Flower, and against the background of the establishment of the Empire State Religion.

He keenly realized that his father was using the "power of faith" to fight against the shadow of chaos.

Not only did my father strengthen the physical capabilities of the Legion and the Empire, he also manipulated another level of psychic energy, using the power of faith to gradually build up suppression of the Chaos God.

This idea made Horus feel extremely shocked and excited, because this was not only a war on the physical level, but also a contest of spirit and soul.

Horus speculated that with the in-depth development of the Imperial belief system, the military exploits, honors and prestige of the Legion and the Primarch would no longer be just the accumulation of merits in the secular sense. These would be transformed into an invisible source of power, strengthening the Legion's influence in the planes of heaven and hell.

Every victory they win will become a new pillar of faith, which in turn will provide the empire with continuous "energy".

When the power of faith gradually becomes the pillar of the Primarch and the Legion, they will no longer be mere warriors but true "gods".

Each of their orders and each of their wars will be filled with the glory of "sacredness", and the residents of the empire will also gain protection from them and feel the grace and guidance of gods.

Under the protection of this power of faith, the empire will be even more invulnerable, and even if the Chaos God tries to spy on it, he will not be able to shake the foundation of the empire.

That's why Horus wanted to take advantage of this cooperation to help the Thousand Sons, whose legion size was at the bottom, gain more military merits and prestige.

"Brother, don't take it lightly." Magnus, who left the station side by side with Horus, reminded him solemnly:

“The empire’s blueprint and future seem to be infinitely glorious, but any tiny flaw could lead to a disaster, or even drag the empire into an abyss of no return.

Confidence is a good thing, but overconfidence can be a disaster.”

He paused for a moment, and looked at Horus with a steady and determined gaze, "Brother, your strength and achievements are unquestionable, but I hope you will remember that there is a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance.

You are at this delicate juncture now.”

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Hearing this, Horus' expression finally calmed down. The joy of seeing his brothers reunite after a long separation gradually faded away, and he fell into a rare silence.

Indeed, the recent Shadow Moon Wolves can be described as "in the limelight".

Owning the "World War Z" and "Avatar" universes, the Luna Wolves have a population of nearly 50 billion under their rule, and are not short of any resources. The size of their legion ranks second among the major legions in the empire.

Coupled with the space gate opened by his father and the fact that those new universes were no match for the Empire, Horus' confidence grew over time.

Even Chaos, those evil gods entrenched in the subspace that even his father was extremely afraid of, were nothing special in his eyes.

After the New Mombasa incident, the Chaos forces suddenly faded away, and both the activities of heretics and the signs of warp erosion have been significantly weakened.

This made Horus even more determined, and the current empire was almost invincible.

However, Magnus' words made him aware that perhaps

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It was this belief in invincibility that gradually made him lose himself between self-confidence and arrogance.

Unconsciously, the glory and huge military strength of the Moon Wolves also made him feel proud.

It is believed that whether it is an alien civilization or the chaos hidden in the dark, they are all debris.

In fact, according to the original plan, Horus was going to take Magnus to take a good look at Pandora, which was already suitable for human habitation and life, and then host a banquet for his brother and a group of Sekhmets.

After reminiscing about the past, he will personally inspect the major colonies of the Avatar universe with Magnus to find out those heretics who have fallen into the chaotic plane and "keep out" the invasion in advance.

Now it seems that Horus is indeed a little too confident and proud, even "impatient".

At this moment, Horus glanced at Magnus out of the corner of his eye.

Magnus stayed with his father for a long time. Only after the space gate leading to Universe 06 was opened and the integration was completed, he was appointed the governor of Universe 06 and left his father.

Horus had not expected that Magnus was now a calm and wise being.

And Magnus was both a brother and a close friend to him, always able to give him important reminders in the most selfless way.

Then Horus nodded slightly, and together with Magnus entered the exclusive airship that was specially built for the Primarch's height and "size".

He took a deep breath, his eyes brightened, and said:

"Brother, what you said is absolutely right. Let's go to the surface base of the 2nd Company first and discuss the specific inspection plan together."

"It's good that you realize it, brother, let's go."

Seeing that Horus had heard his advice, Magnus responded with a relieved smile.

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Next.

Gastalin and Sekhmet, who belonged to the Glory Guard, boarded the Thunderhawk gunships of the Luna Wolves respectively, guarding the airships carrying the two primarchs, and flew over the city in an orderly manner, heading straight for the 2nd Company's surface base stationed in the suburbs.

Inside the airship, Magnus sat by the window, looking through the sealed window and taking in the bustling scene of the city.

Below are rows of giant skyscrapers and well-arranged urban parks. Each piece of green space is carefully designed, like pieces of emerald embedded in the steel jungle. On the outskirts of the city, there are endless natural scenery dotted with mountains and lakes.

Magnus cast his gaze toward the sky above the forest in the distance and couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

I saw more than a dozen four-winged flying dragons soaring in the sky, leisurely ignoring the patrolling drones, as if they were completely accustomed to the presence of humans. They were soaring above the forest and flying towards the distant lake.

Apparently, under the careful management of her brother Horus, Pandora has managed to retain its original ecological environment and coexist harmoniously with human buildings.

At the same time, Magnus secretly felt that Pandora was indeed one of the few naturally habitable planets under the Empire.

If this state of harmonious coexistence can be maintained for a long time, Pandora may even develop into a "garden world" in the future.

It can attract residents from different universes to come for sightseeing, develop tourism, promote the economy, and even make it one of the symbols of imperial civilization, making this land not only a source of resources, but also a model of harmonious coexistence among all ethnic groups.

What's more, without Eva as the "planetary will", Pandora's development will be smoother.

"Brother, I am indeed a little too confident and proud."

At this moment, Horus, who was also looking out the window, said to Magnus with an apologetic and thankful tone:

"Perhaps it's because the smooth sailing during this period has made me a little impatient. Thanks to your reminder, otherwise I might not have noticed my condition."

"Haha, this is what I should do, brother." Magnus waved his hand lightly, indicating that it didn't matter, and said:

"No matter where or when, we need to stay awake and vigilant, that's right."

At this point, Magnus seemed to remember something, and with a stern look in his eyes, he asked Horus in a deep voice:

"What about those Na'vi? Will they cause trouble for the Empire again?"