From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 445: The Situation of Universe 36: "Disagreement" Fleets

"Um"

Hearing his brother's words, Magnus nodded slightly, but his expression showed deep thought.

Then he responded in a low voice: "Brother, I have sent the 1st Company of the Thousand Sons to Universe to assist in the operation. In addition, Universe also has brothers like Fulgrim and Angron in charge.

Logically speaking, given their army's overall strength and leadership capabilities, the situation over there should be much easier than here."

"It's correct in theory." Horus nodded as well, his tone revealing his approval of his brother's judgment.

However, there was still a trace of caution between the brows of this Primarch.

He raised his hand and controlled the hard light panel in front of him.

As the fingers slid across the smooth touch interface, the data and light on the screen kept changing, and finally a complete and magnificent holographic star map was projected in the center of the control panel in front of them.

The star map is clearly marked, showing the 08th Universe——

That is the territorial structure of the Halo universe.

Currently, the Human Empire's territory in Universe 08 is expanding at an alarming rate, already covering half of the Milky Way.

The territory that was previously controlled by the UEG (United Earth Government) and the UNSC (United Nations Space Command) is now limited to the "lower" area of ​​the holographic star map, and appears to be relatively limited in scale.

The core territory of the once glorious Covenant Empire is concentrated on the "right" side of the star map. The colonies and resource supply stations that once laid the foundation for the Covenant are now all under the rule of the Human Empire and have become an important part of the Human Empire's territory.

At the same time, the star field located at the "right end" includes not only the colonies left by the Star Alliance, but also covers the home planet of the elite race and its colonies mainly inhabited by the elite race.

Although these areas are relatively stable under the rule of the empire and the elite tribes all regard their fathers as gods, they still need to be treated with caution to avoid potential rebellion or ethnic conflict.

Elsewhere in the galaxy, the situation is more complicated.

Some star regions have not yet been explored by the Empire and are still unknown.

Many other areas have become hotbeds of unrest, hiding traces of the remnants of the Star Alliance, or becoming the habitat of interstellar pirates and freelance mercenary groups.

Just by looking at the star map, one can detect at a glance these scattered and dangerous forces, like lurking undercurrents, threatening the long-term stability of the empire.

In order to effectively govern the rapidly expanding territory, and also to "keep things fair", Sui Yang asked five Primarchs, including Fulgrim and Angron, to serve as governors of Universe 08, and let them use their respective expertise to manage and consolidate the rule of the empire.

The territory originally controlled by the UEG and the UNSC was considered one of the more prosperous areas in the Universe 08, and Sui Yang chose Fulgrim to serve as the governor of this area.

This Primarch, who was also adept at business and management, raised the infrastructure and economic system of these regions to new heights with his sophisticated and efficient ruling style.

At the same time, Fulgrim also has an excellent ability to "explode troops".

After all, Fulgrim's gene seed is very stable. Therefore, the star field under Fulgrim's jurisdiction has brought sufficient military reserves to the empire, ensuring that this star field is not only economically prosperous, but also a stable "supply base" for manpower and materials.

However, the capital planet is not Earth 08, but the planet of abundance with a space gate.

Located on the left side of the galactic map, it is the newly opened colonial star field, which is governed by Angron.

This Primarch has a gentle personality and attaches great importance to grassroots development and people's welfare policies.

Therefore, with Angron as the governor of this star field, he was able to expand the territory and increase the population very efficiently, and Angron directly used this star field to lay a "strong foundation" for the empire.

The star field with a radius of about 1,200 light years, centered on the elite mother star, is governed by Riemann.

Riemann, who is generous and straightforward, becomes a "bridge" for harmonious coexistence between humans, the elite, and other races such as the Gollum.

Through friendly diplomatic strategies and strong military support, there has been almost no conflict in this star region, and Riemann has built it into a model of stable multi-racial coexistence.

In addition, Corax and Mortarion were assigned to manage the territories close to the center of the galaxy and "bordering" the Chaos Sector, respectively.

Corax's caution and flexibility enable him to effectively deal with complex and changing situations, and he can coordinate with the star fields in charge of Fulgrim, Angron, and Riemann at the same time.

Mortarion's task was particularly arduous.

This Primarch, who was only willing to share his emotions and intelligence with Corax, was in charge of a star field that not only faced threats from the remnants of the Covenant, space pirates, and free mercenaries, but was also often harassed by traitors and fanatics pouring out of the chaotic star field.

Those fanatics and traitors are mostly "locals" of Universe 08 who have committed serious crimes or want to continue to live at large.

This puts Mortarion's jurisdiction right on the front line between the Empire and the forces of Chaos. Every conflict has the potential to escalate into an all-out war, making him the most stressful governor of all.

Even so, Mortarion, with his tenacious perseverance and strong decisiveness, firmly controlled this turbulent "land" in his hands.

This is the current status of Universe 08.

Knowing the complicated situation of his brothers in Universe 08, Magnus vaguely guessed the other party's intention the moment he saw Horus pull up the star map.

His gaze shifted to the area marked as "Chaos Star Field" in the upper right corner of the star map. After thinking for a moment, he spoke first:

"Brother, what you mean is that if the Chaos God wants to severely damage the empire through this invasion, he is most likely to choose the star field where Mortarion is, right?

After all, it is close to the area where chaotic forces are active, the border defense is relatively weak, and the situation is complicated."

Horus did not give a direct answer, but frowned slightly and replied solemnly:

“It may be, or it may not be. Judging from the various events on Pandora, we must not judge the Chaos God’s intentions with ordinary thinking logic.

Their actions seem disorderly, but they always hit our weaknesses accurately. Moreover, the scale and timing of this invasion are unusual.

I even suspect that it wasn't just the scheming Tzeentch who was involved in this invasion, it's very likely that all the Chaos Gods worked together to plan this catastrophe."

After hearing this, Magnus pondered for a moment and nodded, his eyes also becoming deep.

"Your speculation makes sense." He said, with a hint of caution and certainty in his tone: "As for that illogical and unfathomable guy, Tzeentch's actions may be beyond our expectations.

In short, no matter what means it uses, we cannot underestimate it. "

He paused and added: "More importantly, Chaos's strategy has always been to attack from multiple fronts and create panic.

Even if Mortarion's sector is indeed a potential target, we cannot rule out the possibility of other directions. My suggestion is to immediately pass this message to Fulgrim, Angron, Leman, and Corax.

Remind them to prepare all-round defense deployments to prevent Chaos from implementing divisions and feint attacks in different star regions."

"I agree." Horus' brows relaxed slightly, his eyes revealing undisguised approval.

Although the brothers' discussion was brief, they quickly finalized a clear course of action.

And, after thinking for a moment, Horus proposed again:

“In addition to notifying them, we should also contact Father directly and have the main universe’s strategic command center pay close attention to the movements of Universe 08.

At the same time, the intelligence sharing mechanism among the governors must also be activated so that they can coordinate and respond immediately if any abnormality occurs.

In addition, I suggest mobilizing the forces of the Inquisition and the Investigation Department, and have them send their elite agents to infiltrate the chaotic star field and actively collect key intelligence about this invasion.

We cannot always be passive and take the initiative, and we must take the initiative to attack at the right time and strive to create strategic advantages in the current situation."

Having said this, Horus paused, his eyes gradually became sharper, as if he had prepared himself for the storm, and said in a deep voice:

"If the situation worsens, we can even ask my father for help and take a more radical approach.

Taking the initiative to attack the subspace and launch a surprise attack within the Chaos God's domain may be a great way to break the current deadlock."

When Magnus heard this proposal, his brows frowned even more tightly, obviously disagreeing with Horus' idea.

After thinking for a while, he slowly said: "Taking the initiative to rush into the subspace? This is too risky, brother.

Even if we send out the most elite troops in the empire, the risk is ridiculously high. If the operation fails, it may not only lead to the annihilation of the entire army, but also drag my father into the quagmire and seriously interfere with the overall development of the human empire. "

This should be one of the few disagreements between the two brothers, but Horus's idea was too radical to allow Magnus to continue to agree with it.

Then, Magnus advised: "Father's power is beyond doubt, but you also know that Father's real 'home' is the real universe.

In the warp, his power will be greatly limited, and he may even be suppressed by the evil gods. Moreover, the Empire’s current strength is not enough to support a full-scale counterattack, let alone fighting in the enemy’s territory. "

Seeing that Horus remained silent, Magnus continued to analyze the pros and cons:

“Even a small-scale raid is equally dangerous. The elite warriors who enter the warp will not only face the minions of the evil god, but also the corruption and erosion that is everywhere in the warp.

Even if we, the Primarchs, personally lead our elite troops, we are very likely to fall into the trap of the evil god, and even face the fate of being captured or even forcibly corrupted.

So brother."

"You are right, brother." Horus interrupted Magnus with a smile and said:

“I just think that we can’t always sit on the defensive and wait for the other side’s next move. The most terrifying thing about chaos is its unpredictability.

But no matter what, I still think that in the later stages of the conflict, we can find some key nodes and launch precision strikes on their plans, rather than just waiting for them to die.”

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Magnus fell into deep thought, tapping the control panel lightly with his left index finger, as if weighing Horus's proposal.

It's not that he doesn't trust his brothers, but he has to make sure every step is safe and reliable.

He also understood that Horus did not propose such a plan out of arrogance or impulse, but it was indeed of practical significance.

If we can really find the so-called key node and cause fatal damage to the Chaos Realm, or even severely damage the origin of the Evil God, then such an adventure is indeed worth a try.

After thinking for a while, Magnus said: "Brother, I understand your thoughts.

If there is a clear opportunity, I will also act without hesitation, but to be honest, no one can fully predict what will happen next.

We do not have the gift of foresight that our father and brother Sanguinius possess, so instead of worrying too much about the future, we should focus on the task at hand."

"Hmm." Horus said lightly in agreement and did not continue discussing the radical plan of entering the warp.

Instead, he placed his hands on the console and began to swipe the hard-lit screen in front of him.

As the hard light screen switched, brief information about the Inquisition, the Investigation Department, and the five legions of Universe 08 appeared in front of the two one by one.

Horus looked at the content on the screen and continued: "Since we have decided to send agents deep into the chaotic star field, we cannot let these warriors act alone.

My suggestion is to discuss with my brothers and ask them to form a joint force to provide these agents with comprehensive logistical and emergency support.

Once we discover signs of heretical activity, these elite troops can be deployed immediately to gain a strategic advantage for us."

Magnus nodded in approval, and added: "We can also ask father to mobilize the main fleet of the Imperial Navy stationed near the Chaos Space Region.

The fleet's apparent actions are to carry out large-scale cleanup of the remnants of the Star Alliance or interstellar pirates, but in reality it is acting as a supporting force for the agents.

At the same time, the Imperial Navy can also attract the attention of potential heretics through this feint and reduce the pressure on special operations. "

"Hahaha! You're absolutely right, bro!"

After hearing Magnus's supplement, Horus laughed heartily.

It seems that the previous discussions, arguments, and decisions of the two brothers reminded Horus of his "carefree" childhood and the memories of thinking together about "good ideas" to play and cause trouble.

Besides, the presence of Magnus also reduced the pressure on Horus.

After all, it really comforts him to have a "close" brother to give him reminders and suggestions.

Then, the two brothers immediately shared the decisions and deployments they had discussed with their father, Fulgrim and others.

Then, the first to receive the order and take action was the 36th Fleet of the Imperial Navy, where Charles Hoindl served.