Warhammer: In the Name of Nirvana

【Do you know the eye of typhoon? 】

[In the center of a giant tropical cyclone, where the maximum wind force often reaches level 12 or above, often accompanied by violent storms and storm surges, it is completely the opposite, a stable area with few storms and rainfall: if the weather permits, people there even You can see the sun and stars. 】

[And now, we are close to the position similar to the eye of a typhoon. 】

[The entire dead stars have now become a restricted area for the waves of subspace. The supreme sky corresponding to this area has become inert enough to suffocate those unqualified psykers, but in its core area, that is Around the lair where people are hiding, the waves of subspace have shown extraordinary activity and instability: even if you look at the entire galaxy, there are very few active subspace areas like this. 】

[Miniature storms will erupt there anytime and anywhere, and the power of psykers will be unleashed in an unforgettable way on our next battlefield: if they are not counterattacked by the blessings in that field. 】

[And since those most junior learners will become so powerful, you should also be able to imagine how much wind power I will have in the meantime: So please don’t worry, Lord Luther, even if the war will degenerate to At the worst point, I have the ability to drag everyone back to the other side of life. 】

[You know, I never go into war unprepared. 】

【So, please rest assured. 】

[Jiang Sen, leave it to me. 】

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When Morgan watched the Alpha's ominous figure gradually being swallowed up by the blue arc of Mandeville Point, she couldn't help but think of the scene when she went to see Luther off.

It was not an occasion of a public nature, and Morgan did not go because of Jonson's obscure request: the Spider Queen went to see off Caliban's old knight as a close friend.

Of course they are friends: no matter what reason Morgan had for approaching Luther in the beginning, she now regards this outstanding mortal as her true friend and will be happy for his success. , will also be sad for his downfall.

She also learned to treat other people with the same mentality, such as Coswayne of the Dark Angels Legion, Sejanus of the Luna Wolves Legion, Kelly Fanny in the Olympian World, and even her Battleship Chief Navigator Cassia: Morgan felt a different state when getting along with these people. It was neither cautious when getting along with other Primarchs nor the helpless excess of her descendants. Respect and love, but a new one that allows her to feel the breath of pleasure.

Of course she knew what the name of this breath was: [Friendship]. It was the simplest and most difficult thing, something that more than half of the Primarchs could not understand.

Morgan is very lucky that she is the other half: relying on these friendships, the Spider Queen can even feel complacent about finding a [blue ocean] for herself to vent her emotions and feel joy, just like a girl who has found a new toy store. Like little kids.

Among these friendships, the friendship with Luther is obviously the most worthy of respect, because this old knight of Caliban really shines with too many auras of ability and mentality. Getting along with him always allows Morgan to learn from him. Gain new knowledge: especially the calm aura that seems more natural to Luther after ten years of conquests on the Far Eastern frontier.

When the entire Dark Angel Legion was discussing the sudden repatriation of the Calibans, the old knight did not even leave any room for himself to lose his temper. He greeted the non-stop arrival with the same attitude as usual. Morgan looked so calm, as if he was just taking a long-lost vacation.

"I think I want to thank you for your help, Mr. Morgan. Without your strong support, I would not have been able to handle these things in such a short time: I can't even recognize the names of these two hundred legion elders. .”

【It’s just a little effort. 】

Standing on the cold tarmac, the shadows of Luther and Morgan were swallowed up by the darkness in the corner of the room. The Spider Queen glanced at the legion elders passing by in formation: they seemed to have no interest in the existence of the two Morgans. .

[This is actually what Zhuangson meant: He handed over the roster to me, and I just modified and finally signed the roster with the help of Coswayne. 】

"I guess so."

Luther shook his head. No matter how indifferent he appeared, no matter how calmly he smiled on his face, he could not hide the bitterness in his pupils.

"Actually, I am not surprised at all by this appointment: as early as more than ten days ago, in an exchange between Zhuang Sen and I, he had already proposed it to me in a very subtle way. At that time, I was still in every possible way. He resisted, but obviously, he was thinking about his next step at that time."

【……】

[I cannot pretend to you that Jonson is entirely right: if you are angry at his orders, as is natural, Luther, no one can blame you. 】

"I did get a little angry, but not much."

Luther shook his head.

"After all, I have earned enough glory and brilliance in this great expedition. This is also thanks to your trust, Mr. Morgan. Maybe in the future, I will still fantasize about the future of continuing to fight in the galaxy, but now , I’m not averse to going back to Caliban for a while.”

"And, just like Jonson said, there seems to be no more suitable candidate besides me: when we returned to Caliban last time, I discovered that Caliban was in the process of merging with the Human Empire. , and some irreversible changes have occurred, it is obvious that my beautiful hometown needs an operator at this moment to prevent its future from being too bleak, and I will try to shoulder this responsibility."

【I think so. 】

The Lord of Avalon showed a meaningful smile to her friend.

[After all, with Jonson’s character, he may appoint you to be responsible for the recruitment of new blood for the entire legion, but he may not think of giving you so many rights. Let me guess: after you decide to accept his appointment , you bargained with him? 】

"Twenty years ago, I would never have dared to do this."

The old knight of Caliban responded to the smile of the original gene, and also showed a smile full of tacit understanding. He spread his hands, and there was a hint of liveliness in his tone that was inconsistent with his temperament.

"However, after commanding so many legions and fleets under your command, I have the courage to overestimate my capabilities and dare to make some conditions to Zhuang Sen."

"Before this, I thought I took Zhuang Sen too seriously: in fact, when I made these suggestions, although he was a little surprised, he just thought and was silent for a while before agreeing. So, As you can see, I have now become the governor with all the power in Caliban."

[Then you should make good use of it, but also be careful: after all, your hometown is not completely peaceful. 】

"I will."

"I hope that managing a world will not be more difficult than managing a legion. In fact, in my spare time, I have also thought about some ways to govern Caliban. When I was on the Far Eastern border, I often observed your Dawnbreaker warriors and I think I have learned a little bit about the interactions between mortals, but it’s a pity that I didn’t have the opportunity to visit the famous Five Hundred Worlds.”

[It’s not like there’s no chance. 】

As Morgan spoke, he took out a book from the psychic rift beside him.

[For a psychic like me, this kind of portable rift is really convenient. It can even make up for some regrets and shortcomings in life. 】

With that said, the Primarch thrust the book into Luther's hands.

【You will need it. 】

"……This is……"

[This is a book written by my brother Robert. It contains some of his thoughts and experiences on governing a world. It is a gift he gave me: the original version is still with me, and I only give you a copy. 】

"Lord Guilliman..."

Luther took over the thick book as if he had found a treasure. He stroked the simple and plain cover and cast a grateful glance at Morgan.

"Thank you, Your Excellency. I hope I can understand His Excellency Guilliman's wisdom. After all, who doesn't want to have a home planet like Macragge? I think only Holy Terra or Avalon can Comparable to that.”

[I hope that in a few decades, Caliban's name will be included in this comparison, you know, Luthor, which is also important to the Dark Angels Legion. 】

Morgan bent down and patted Luther on the shoulder, her voice becoming a little deeper.

[In this legion, there are some things that only you and I can evaluate privately in a more fair and calm tone, and only you can make efforts to change them. 】

[We all know how bad the current situation of the First Legion is, Luther: At its peak, I remember that the Dark Angels had nearly 200,000 troops. Even after the bloody battle of Tuckers, this The number is definitely around 160,000. 】

[But now, do you still remember how many people there are in the entire Dark Angel Legion? 】

"..."

Luther's pupils dimmed a little, and in silence he remembered the number he saw the last time he flipped through the Legion's secret files.

"More than 80,000, less than 90,000."

"If you include the guard troops and covert operations detachments scattered throughout the galaxy, as well as those small dispatch fleets, and the guards left on important worlds, this number may exceed one hundred thousand, but it will definitely not exceed too much."

[Yes, one hundred thousand people. 】

[About 30,000 of them are veterans from Holy Terra and Gramaya, and the rest are new blood that Caliban has added over the years: Remember the last time you returned to Cali Those soldiers recruited by Ban? There are not many of them left now, as this most brutal war has wiped out all of Caliban's new recruits. 】

"I know: ten don't save one."

Luther sighed.

[I remember that when Jonson just returned, the Dark Angels had about 60,000 to 80,000 people. In other words, both the total number of the entire army and the number of Terran veterans have already ushered in A cut in half: I'd even bet you that's an optimistic outlook. 】

[In my personal memory alone, the number of Terra veterans I rescued during the Randan War and subsequent wars has reached nearly 20,000: some of them were because of my strategic deployment, and I avoided the fate of being wasted on the battlefield, and some were forcibly retrieved by my psychic power in those desperate situations. 】

[In this regard, I think I still have a share of credit. If it were not for me, the former primarch of the army, the number of veterans in the entire First Legion would have been long ago, so 30,000 people would already be A number worthy of optimism. 】

"That's true, Mr. Morgan. At this point, the entire First Legion owes you a huge favor."

Luther nodded sincerely. As one of the main coordinators of the Dark Angels, he knew very well that what Morgan said was true: relying on the Lord of Avalon's dispatch and command in countless large-scale battles and his personal visits to the front lines, countless Thousands of Terra veterans and Caliban new blood were dragged back from the disaster of death. It can be said that Morgan single-handedly reduced the death rate of the entire First Legion by about one-third.

"But I still have to point it out."

Caliban continued to speak, and before speaking, he glanced at Morgan carefully, as if he was worried that his next words would anger the seemingly gentle Lord of Avalon.

"If you look at the future, the Terran veterans are not actually the decisive force: among all the legions that reunited with the original, except for your Dawnbreaker legion, which is in a special situation, no legion has the Terran veterans as theirs. The core of combat effectiveness, the warriors from the original body's hometown, are the new hope of the Legion."

[You are right about this. 】

Morgan nodded.

Luther was stating the facts: among the Astartes legions who possess the original body, the Terran veterans are actually not mysterious and precious things.

For example, among the Luna Wolves, the Terran veterans headed by [Hearing the Wind] Cruz were the fringe faction of the Legion who were ridiculed and squeezed out by the Cthunian warriors.

Among the Ultramarines Legion, Terran veterans would only be sent to guard those exterminating weapons that seemed important but were actually not liked by the Primarch.

In other legions, these warriors who once followed the emperor in battle more represent the upper limit of the force of his legion than the lower limit of future development.

Perhaps the only exceptions are the Dark Angels and the Dawnbreakers. After all, as the two highest-ranking legions, they were established too early, so they have an exceptionally large number of veterans and extremely elite combat capabilities. Therefore, It will appear particularly conspicuous.

And if you compare it horizontally, you will find how happy the Terran veterans in the Dawnbreaker Legion are: the reason is of course needless to say, even Morgan's widely circulated title of "The Weakest Primarch", I don’t know how much of it is secret jealousy caused by this completely different preferential treatment.

[That being said, here’s another thing to consider: a bad problem that you may have overlooked before. 】

[Luthor, my friend. 】

[Do you really think that this war is the end of everything? 】

"..."

"What's the meaning?"

Luther was a little uneasy.

[A very simple thing: You and I both know very well that Jonson is not a person who will be satisfied by great victories. 】

Morgan's voice was hoarse, just like the whispers of the devil in legend.

[Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, the Randan War or the Battle of the Dead Stars will be a turning point for the First Legion from prosperity to decline, but you and I are very clear: there is no problem with the gene seeds of the Dark Angels , so even if they suffered heavy losses in this war, as long as Johnson can settle down on Caliban after the war and rest quietly for more than ten years, the First Army can still recover, and maybe it won't be the same as it once was. The leader of the legion, but the size of hundreds of thousands of people is still no problem. 】

[The real question is: Would Johnson do this? Will he endure his pursuit of duty and mission, remain uncontested on Caliban for decades, and restore the power of the Legion? 】

"..."

"..."

Luther was silent, and his silence seemed extremely long. It was not until the last legion elder had boarded the transport plane that he let out a long sigh.

"You are right, Mr. Morgan."

"I can think of no reason why Jonson would stop his expedition: if the First Legion could survive this battle, he would at most make a brief stop on Caliban, as long as the Legion's numbers were restored to one If they barely meet the passing mark, he will be eager to continue this great expedition."

"Yes, for the First Army, what is really difficult is not these wars that are about to pass, but in the days to come, those great expeditions that are destined to be carried out with difficulty in the shadow of no one knows: as long as Jonson can't learn If you calm down, maybe the Dark Angels Legion will never be able to regain its past glory and strength."

"What will kill the First Legion will not be a fatal battle, but a Lingchi full of silence and desolation: sooner or later, we will become unknown like those white scars. Jonson likes this kind of obscurity."

[There is no way, everyone's pursuit is different, Luther, and we can't let Jonson comply with our needs, so we can only obey him in turn: or don't make the situation worse. 】

[I think this is the most important thing you need to pay attention to in Caliban: even if the war here ends in comedy, the future of the Dark Angels will be on your shoulders, and this will be a long work. 】

"True, but it will also be a long glory: only with heavy burdens can there be glory."

"..."

"Thank you, Mr. Morgan."

Luther nodded, and the last trace of complaint and confusion in his pupils seemed to be blown away by the breeze. The old knight took a step back, faced Morgan quite seriously, and gave a knightly salute.

[Don’t thank me, I’m just carrying out some kind of inheritance: I can’t always stay by Jonson’s side. In the days to come, he and the Dark Angel will always need another supporter standing behind the scenes. 】

[Zhuang Sen is very similar to the Emperor, with similar advantages and disadvantages: if people like them don't have a Macado, it will be difficult for them to realize the grand plan in their hearts. 】

"indeed so……"

Luther raised his head, looking at Morgan with some hope.

"So, I have one more question: What do I do?"

[What did you originally want to do? 】

"..."

"According to my opinion, Caliban's basic conditions and population are actually quite good. I hope to manage it to the point where it can support the consumption of the entire First Army in the future."

[...Perturabo? 】

"……What?"

【No, it's nothing...】

[What I mean is: Don’t set your sights so hard. 】

Morgan winked at him.

[You are indeed the governor of Caliban, Luther, but who stipulates that Caliban can only be the world you come from: if possible, Caliban can be everywhere. 】

[New Caliban, Second Caliban, Calibania, Caliban Castle, Caliban Franchise, Calibangler...]

"..."

"...but Zhuang Sen..."

[Did Jonson impose any restrictions? 】

"...He never mentioned this."

[That may be a kind of tacit consent. 】

"..."

"I don't think this is a tacit consent, Mr. Morgan."

[Oh, Luther, my friend. 】

[But you can also think: This is Zhuang Sen's tacit approval. 】

"……But……"

【Stop it so much. 】

"Listen, Luther, what you should do now is take this book written by my brother Robert and take a good look at what's in it: trust me, you're going to use it. 】

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[Luthor, for you, the first expedition is over: but the second one may have just begun. 】

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[But my expedition may never end. 】

The Spider Queen rubbed the corners of her eyebrows. Her eyes caught the last afterimage of the [Alpha] disappearing at Mandeville Point, and she revealed a tired smile.

After all, Alpharius's legion merged with them before the war began and joined this crusade team that was in urgent need of reinforcements: this new force of at least 100,000 people greatly increased the chances of winning the war. After some bargaining, , they will serve as a supporting force and join the battlefield behind the two legions of Dark Angels and Space Wolves.

The Dawnbreakers will sit in the rear and become the total reserve team controlled by Morgan.

This distribution was the result of arguments and compromises between several primarchs, and it was also a small oversight committed by Morgan: before this, the Spider Queen had never thought that the biggest obstacle to the Alpha Legion joining the battle was actually from Yu Jonson and Leman Russ.

But think about it, a strange genetic Primarch who has never appeared in the eyes of the public before, has never been publicly recognized by the Emperor, and has never been known to any Primarch, and his powerful legion, and they still can’t bring it out. Any authoritative documents and certifications: Not to mention Leman Russ, it would be difficult for Johnson to accept all of this immediately based on his suspicious and sensitive mind and his nerves that are now stretched to the extreme.

Although the family relationship stemming from blood made both the Lion King and the Wolf King recognize at the first glance that this was indeed their brother and not another trick of the fallen man, but Alpharius obviously had something else hidden in his heart. The tone of the matter, as well as the aloof and erratic attitude of the entire Alpha Legion, still made the two Primarchs feel quite tired.

The Wolf King who had just woken up from a deep sleep was in better condition. Caliban, who had always been highly nervous and had bloodshot eyes, was a little too suspicious: he even once suspected that Alphari Si is a thief sent by certain people to steal the final victory of the Dark Angel Legion.

Morgan was a little helpless. It was obvious that Zhuang Sen was not like this in the past: it seemed. A certain Lion of Caliban also knows very well what the First Legion has sacrificed to get to this point. He may be able to tolerate their record being unknown, but he will never tolerate the final victory being determined by another person. stolen.

Even if this person is his blood relative.

It took Morgan about twenty minutes to convince Jonson in this state. She had to break down the tricky questions raised by the Lord of Caliban one by one, whether reasonable or unreasonable, and try her best to Masterfully grasp the art of fusion between reality and language.

She must make the army at least trust the existence of the Alpha Legion in this battle, but she cannot provide more guarantees for the Alpha Legion: after all, even Morgan herself does not know the details of the Legion, and she cannot use [I Being able to explore this brother's soul] this reason makes Zhuang Sen feel completely at ease.

In the end, the Spider Queen had to use her tried-and-true killer weapon.

…

[Jonson, you need to know. 】

[Even from a personal perspective, the assistance of the Alpha Legion is beneficial to you personally in another way: with the help of this friendly force, the casualties of our three legions will definitely be reduced a lot, and the three preservation With a legion of basic combat power and activity behind you, you can already become a strong candidate for the position of Warmaster. 】

"…Warmaster."

[Yes: Now is not the time to discuss things like that for the Empire. With the help of the Alpha Legion, we can win. But what we need to think about now is what happens after victory: Unlike the glamorous Horus, Your record is destined to be unknown, so in order to convince the public, the support of other legions is essential, and these legions that support you must be strong enough. 】

[Just like me: Although I will always stand behind you, can the words spoken by a Morgan who has nothing and a Morgan who controls the powerful Dawnbreaker Legion and the Far Eastern Frontier be the same? 】

[Similarly, a Jonson who maintains a strong legion, and a Jonson whose legion has suffered huge losses, can their speeches to the Warmaster be the same? 】

[I admit that loyalty is important, it is the most important thing, but now that we have been able to ensure our loyalty and mission, we should consider other less important things: such as future loyalty. 】

"...Future loyalty?"

[Of course, if you are truly absolutely loyal to the empire, Zhuangson, then you should preserve your own strength as much as possible while ensuring victory, even if it means you have to accept a completely unfamiliar friendly force like Alpha. 】

[Because only by doing this will you have the greatest possibility of ascending to the position of Warmaster: Apart from you, which original body can guarantee that in the position of Warmaster, they will provide absolute loyalty for the empire? 】

[Only you can do this, and only your election is the most beneficial to the empire, so you must ensure that you can become a warmaster in the future: this is a great mission. 】

"..."

[Relax, Johnson. 】

[I understand you, your pursuit of the Warmaster is not for your own selfish desires, but to better serve the empire: this is for the empire,]

[So, this is also loyalty. 】

"..."

"You're right, Morgan."

"I will become Warmaster, not for myself, but for the empire: I have no superfluous ambitions for the honor of becoming Warmaster, everything is for the benefit of the empire."

[Yes, that’s it. 】

[War Commander. 】

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To be honest, Morgan even felt a little strange: Although this reason sounds very individualistic and very inconsistent with the loyalty philosophy of the Lion of Caliban, the word "Warmaster" seems to have some kind of magic power. , when it came out of Morgan's mouth, Zhuangson calmed down slowly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even the tense nerves were relieved a lot.

And this calmness is what Morgan needs. The Spider Queen pursues the victory and throws various reasons for the empire or the Dark Angel into Jonson's face. He even promised that [Alfaris would vote for his Warmaster], a completely limitless promise, which made the Lion of Caliban reluctantly accept this new comrade he still did not trust. .

Hydra didn't have much opinion on this. He accepted his new position smoothly. He only cared about some strategic and tactical details, and enthusiastically recommended his legion to some casualties. On the high front, it was as if these warriors were not his descendants, but just clones who looked exactly like him.

Such cold-blooded ruthlessness added a few twists and turns to the end of the meeting, but when Luther's ship disappeared to Mandeville Point on the other side, the Primarchs finally finalized the plan for the war. everything.

Therefore, with the order of the war commander Zhuang Sen, the empire's war engine once again started its operation, and the huge fleet carrying four legions began to sail into the continuously beating Mandeville Point. In the light, the battle line was pushed to the last and most important short distance.

As the queen of the entire army, Morgan and her heirs quietly enjoyed the parade performance of all the armed forces of the empire in front of them. When the Mandeville point flashed dozens of Terra standards in sequence, it was the turn of dawn. The first vanguard of the battleship.

"The vanguard fleet requests your orders, my lord."

Lana's voice rang in his ears. He stood beside the Spider Queen and used his figure to block the black iron box on the table: there were more old guards surrounding that Beside the box, there were people with seemingly unintentional attitudes.

On the other side, Conrad's eyes flicked over there from time to time. The heavily armed Midnight Ghost seemed to have no more interest in anything. Only when his eyes briefly glanced at Morgan's face, Only then will the eagerness for the next bloody war flash.

Further away, the company commanders headed by Cortez and Hector either arrived in person or in the form of holographic projections, waiting for orders from their genetic mother.

All of this was captured by JP Morgan's eyes.

【……】

【That’s it. 】

【Let's go. 】

[My children, my heirs, my comrades, in my name, I ask you to remember this day. 】

[For on this day, a Primarch will die: in the days to come, you may be able to boast to others in this way, or relay all this. 】

[I was there when Morgan killed his brother. 】

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