From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 466 "Preemptive Strike" "The Truth"

Family meeting?

After hearing his father's words, Mortarion was stunned, but soon came to his senses and nodded in response:

"Yes, father. I will end the call first and wait for the meeting."

"Ah, very good."

Sui Yang on the screen also nodded, his tone calm.

After ending the conversation, Mortarion cut off the encrypted video communication and silence returned to the cabin.

He slowly stood up and looked at the boundless sea of ​​stars outside the cabin window.

The stars dotted in the darkness, like torches from ancient times, still emit eternal light and bring people a strange comfort.

Although the shadow of the previous battlefield still lingered in his mind, the conversation just now was like a warm stream that dispelled his inner depression.

His father's words were not complicated, and there were no unnecessary explanations, but Mortarion could clearly feel the deep concern contained in his calmness.

Family Meeting

To be honest, this was the first time that my father had "summoned" all the Primarchs together to discuss important issues, except for the ceremony of the founding of the Human Empire.

Is it the truth about the subspace?

Or the future of the human empire?

Or is it about the real purpose of their birth?

During the moment of waiting, Mortarion visualized his brothers' faces.

From the traditional Leon, to the up-and-coming Riemann, and his best brother Corax.

He could imagine that at this "family meeting", everyone would face the "proposition" stated by his father in his own way.

Mortarion took a deep breath and felt a rare sense of calm.

His eyes were still fixed outside the porthole, as if he was trying to find some answers through the sea of ​​stars.

At the same time, in the meditation hall of the main universe;

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Sui Yang, sitting on the golden throne, looked solemn, his eyes slightly focused.

He no longer had the calmness and composure he had just shown when facing Mortarion, but instead was replaced by a solemnity that was contemplative.

Previously, the chaotic psychic energy fluctuations that erupted in the underground city of Kuikangtuo not only cut off regular communications, but also disrupted the main universe's ability to detect the area.

No power armor, drones, biological or mechanical weapons can provide real-time intelligence anymore, completely isolating the underground city with the portal from the outside world.

Even so, he still sensed the "Dawn Raiders" that had fallen into chaos.

To be more precise, it was the Death Guard that crossed the portal and stepped into the physical universe.

At that time, in order to save the company guards and company champions of Tiberus and Shark who were surrounded, Mortarion chose to stay in the underground city to cover their retreat and face the siege of Nurgle, heretics and demonic creatures.

However, Sui Yang did not worry about whether Mortarion would be influenced by Nurgle.

He always had absolute trust in every Primarch.

He knew very well that no matter how desperate the situation was, his sons' loyalty and tenacity, engraved in their hearts, would never betray him, nor would they succumb to any temptation or corruption.

Of course, if the Human Empire lost him as its core pillar, then those Primarchs who seemed united on the surface would most likely gradually slide into the abyss of conflict and internal friction in the complex network of relationships.

But as long as he continues to rule the empire, it will be enough for these sons to perform their respective duties. Whether they are serving as the governor of the universe or leading their own legions, they will do their best to perform their duties and maintain the order and stability of the empire.

Therefore, Sui Yang's current focus is not the potential differences between his sons, but the large-scale invasion launched by the chaos in front of him.

Judging from the signs of Mortarion's confrontation with the fallen Death Guard, the forces of Chaos are clearly trying to drag the rebel legions in the Warhammer 40k universe into the territory of the main universe empire.

After all, unlike the uncontrollable Tyranids and Necrons, those rebel legions that once served the Emperor but chose to be "filial" and fell into Chaos are precisely the best "tools" for the Chaos God to strike at the Primeval Empire.

The Chaos God's conspiracy is obvious.

They hope to shake Mortarion's loyalty on an emotional and cognitive level by allowing him to witness the current state of the Death Guard with his own eyes and by "revealing the truth".

This is not only a test of Mortarion, but also a far-reaching strategic attempt.

If the Primarchs' beliefs could be successfully sowed and shaken, cracks could be opened in the foundations of the Imperium, causing its glorious facade to crumble.

But Sui Yang was confident about this. He knew that these attempts might cause a short-term wave, but they would not be enough to shake Mortarion's firm belief in the empire, let alone break through the iron wall of the empire's unity.

Since the Chaos God attempted to shake the loyalty of the Primarch by "revealing the truth", Sui Yang decided to take the initiative and tell his sons the "truth" directly.

In this way, Chaos' tricks will never succeed.

After a brief thought, Sui Yang turned his gaze to A Pu who was standing on the left side of the pedestal and said in a steady tone:

"Notify Vulkan and have him rush to the Meditation Hall immediately. There are important matters that need to be discussed later."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

While Apu responded respectfully, he had already conveyed the order to Vulkan, who was responsible for guarding the imperial palace.

Sui Yang raised his hand to control the hard light panel in front of him, and immediately sent the notice of the "family meeting" to each of his sons scattered in various universes.

Sui Yang rarely issued such notifications on weekdays, and the content of the message was concise and to the point, leaving all the Primarchs without any doubt about their father's instructions.

Without exception, all the Primarchs who received the notice stopped what they were doing and began to prepare for the meeting.

As for Luojia and Koz, Sui Yang excluded them for the time being because they were too young.

Once they were both grown and ready, he would choose a more appropriate time to speak with them privately.

In addition, Sui Yang is confident in the palace's protective measures, and with him personally in charge, it is enough to ensure that Lorgar and Koze will not be secretly contacted or invaded by the forces of Chaos.

Then, Sui Yang turned to all the imperial guards stationed in the Meditation Hall, as well as the two intelligent artificial intelligences with physical bodies, and ordered in a steady but unquestionable tone:

"You guys go out and guard outside first."

"Yes, Father (Your Majesty)."

Although the Custodians wished deep down that they could sit in, it was obvious that their father would discuss the matter with the Primarch in absolute secrecy, and they were not allowed to participate given their authority.

As for Apu and Melissa, they obeyed Sui Yang's orders without any "emotional fluctuations" or hesitation, and immediately turned around and left.

As the heavy door slowly closed after they left, the meditation hall suddenly became quiet, with only Sui Yang left.

After a moment, Sui Yang closed his eyes quietly, as if he was lost in a brief contemplation.

When he opened his eyes, he gently raised his left arm.

The next moment, a soft golden light suddenly bloomed around the golden throne.

Using a sophisticated hard light projection device, several brilliant particles appeared around the throne, like a light golden cloud slowly rising, making the entire meditation hall look even more sacred and majestic.

Before long——

The heavy door of the Meditation Hall was pushed open again, and the imperial guards stationed outside completed the welcoming ceremony meticulously.

I saw a very huge figure slowly walking into the hall.

Boom, boom!

Every step the opponent took was as shocking as the beating of a drum. The echo of the soles of the magnetic boots colliding with the carpet and floor was particularly clear in the empty hall.

Moreover, the opponent also carries two huge hammers on his back and wears a special power armor. The dark green armor is inlaid with red decorative patterns, highlighting its casting and flame style. This is the Lord of the Flame Lizard.

Vulcan.

This Primarch, who was stronger and taller than his brothers, walked to the Golden Throne, bowed slightly, and said in a deep and respectful voice:

"Father, what can I do for you?"

"Wait a minute for your brothers."

Sui Yang answered the question irrelevantly.

As he finished speaking, he waved his hand, causing the golden particles suspended in the air to change shape.

Following a subtle humming sound, several holographic images with a physical touch were generated one after another and slowly arranged in front of the golden throne.

Each image is a complex and exquisite rune matrix, shining with light of pale gold and sky blue, like a magnificent painting spread out in the meditation hall, making ordinary people hold their breath and concentrate.

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Vulkan took a look at the projections. Although he said nothing, he showed a hint of curiosity about what would happen next. So he stood quietly aside waiting for the "arrival" of other brothers.

Soon, holographic images of a total of fourteen Primarchs were generated in front of the Golden Throne.

They are -

Ultramarines, Guilliman,

Blood Angels, Sanguinius,

Dark Angel, Leon,

Horus, Luna Wolf

Magnus, the Thousand Sons

Imperial Fists, Dorn,

Fulgrim, the Son of Man,

Angron, the War Hound,

Space Wolves, Riemann,

Dawn Raider, Mortarion,

Raven Guard, Corax,

The Iron Warrior, Perturabo, and the twin Primarchs of the Alpha Legion, Alpharius and Omegon.

"Father."

In the meditation hall, as the holographic image was generated, including Vulkan, a total of fifteen Primarchs appeared one after another under the glorious dome, and they saluted respectfully to Sui Yang in unison.

Despite the presence of these extraordinary beings, the atmosphere in the hall was not at all relaxed or joyful.

Even brothers who were close to each other did not greet or exchange pleasantries with each other.

After all, before receiving the notice, they had already learned through their respective intelligence network channels that a chaos invasion had occurred in the Halo universe numbered "08".

Their expressions all revealed a solemn look, especially those of Horus, Magnus, and Mortarion, whose faces looked as stern as iron.

Horus and Magnus were well aware of the dangers of Chaos.

Although the two of them had recently joined forces to crush the evil god's conspiracy and protected Pandora in the "Avatar" universe from being transformed into a "smaller" Eye of Terror, this victory left both of them with lingering fears.

Mortarion, on the other hand, felt the pain of facing his "children" struggling in corruption directly, as if every drop of filth was trying to erode his beliefs.

The silence in the hall was a silent response to the situation.

The Primarchs knew very well that this enemy might surpass any previous challenges and even threaten the stability of the multiverse.

They were each in deep thought, waiting for more detailed information and Sui Yang's instructions, tacitly regarding this silence as the prelude to the impending storm.

"Father."

In the end, it was Sanguinius, one of the eldest sons, who spoke first.

There was hesitation and a hint of uneasiness in his tone, breaking the silence in the conference room:

"Excuse me, are you calling this meeting to discuss how to deal with this Chaos invasion?"

"That's it."

Sui Yang did not deny it. At the same time, he raised his hand slightly, and a large hard-light screen appeared in the center above and in front of the Primitives.

The screen showed the battlefield details of Queconto in detail, especially the individual soldier images uploaded by Mortarion through encrypted communications.

In the picture, the underground city is like a purgatory on earth, and the swampy mud is full of twisted heretics and demons.

What attracted the most attention from the Primarchs were the "Dawn Raiders" who were wearing damaged armor but still exuded majesty.

Their appearance still bears familiar traces, but their every move reveals the madness and chaos of corruption.

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"Traitorous Astartes?!"

Dorn's tone was as low as usual, but now it was filled with anger and disbelief, hoping to find a clue that might explain the misunderstanding.

"How can this be?"

Angron also wanted to deny the "betrayal of the Astartes", but the facts were there.

Except for Mortarion, the other Primarchs were all stunned, and their expressions showed shock and complexity.

Because in the Primarch's cognition, the gene seed derived from their father contains pure psychic energy.

Therefore, it is almost impossible for the Astartes of the Human Empire to be corrupted.

Only if the Astartes were captured by Chaos and forced to undergo extremely "filthy" and "blasphemous" transformations, they might be successfully transformed into members of Chaos.

But this is just an assumption and conjecture, there is no actual case at all.

Could it be that.

"Hey, you useless idiot!" Riemann seemed to have thought of something, and immediately looked at Mortarion and asked:

"You can't even control your own children? You didn't even know they were missing?!"

"idiot!"

Hearing that Lemann called him a "dead stick" and said that he could not control the Astartes of his own legion, Mortarion immediately responded with anger:

"There aren't any Dawn Raiders missing, so they're clearly Chaos Astartes from another universe!"

"enough."

Before Riemann could continue speaking, Sui Yang directly stopped the dispute between the brothers.

Moreover, he temporarily withdrew the spiritual energy that was "radiating" the entire territory of the empire, and stood up and left the Golden Throne.

As he walked towards his sons, he said, “Those are indeed the Astartes who chose to rebel against the Imperium and humanity and turn to Chaos.

But they are not Dawn Raiders, they are Death Guard."

Death Guard?

"Not just Death Guard." Sui Yang took the initiative to answer his sons' questions without waiting for them to ask:

"There are also traitor legions such as the Sons of Horus, the Emperor's Children, the Iron Warriors, the World Eaters, and the traitorous Primarchs.

However, they are not directly related to you, but come from another parallel universe.

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