Warhammer: Emperor's Ravenbringer

Chapter 112: The Return of Chagatai Khan

The projected beam danced in the air like static electricity.

From light to dark, a three-dimensional map of interstellar space is outlined.

The warship that the Imperial Guards ride on is located in the center, with a golden double-headed eagle symbol.

The environmental map around the symbol expanded rapidly as the Thinker system compiled the data transmitted from the detection array.

Soon, a complete galaxy map appeared in front of the Imperial Guards.

A large number of symbols appeared, representing stars, asteroid belts, planets, meteorites and other void things.

The faint light illuminated the faces of the imperial guards.

Their extraordinary minds quickly receive information, integrate it, and analyze the current situation.

"A satellite-class human artifact has been detected within the system."

The voice of the intelligence chief was heard throughout the ship's communication channel.

The sounds of gears turning and mechanical pistons echoed in the empty and quiet strategic room.

The Thinker Stack made a humming sound.

The projection interface is continuously refreshed.

As the camera zooms in, the partial picture becomes magnified.

The black dot in the dark void continued to expand until it became a giant structure that occupied the entire projection screen.

It was a huge donut-shaped creation suspended in the galaxy.

Data shows that its diameter is four thousand kilometers.

Made of metal, rock and other materials.

"Lord Ravenna, we have read some information about the creation. Do you want to read it?"

The rune representing the Communications Director flickered, and his voice echoed across the communications channel.

"Hand over the relevant information."

Ravenna responded on the comms.

The projection screen suspended in front of the four imperial guards fell into darkness.

Then a little light appeared and then expanded rapidly.

A man's figure appeared in the projection, looking fanatical.

He was wearing an ancient Greek robe, had a strong and muscular body, and his voice was filled with irrepressible excitement.

"When you read the information we left on the Glory Ring Matrix of All Races, you should know that the great era has arrived."

"Different races, different political views, different beliefs, these differences led to endless wars. Confused prophets of different races united together and established an organization, which is the Greater Good."

"The Greater Good does not discriminate between races, political views, or beliefs. It aims to unite all people to build a prosperous and civilized universe."

"The Glory of All Races is a great creation created by the wisdom of many scholars of the Greatest Good."

“It will create true peace, so that there will be no more war in the universe, and all races will coexist and pursue the highest good together.”

"It is the god of peace. With it, humans, and even the entire race of the universe, will no longer kill each other."

"The glory of all races? What the hell is this?" Another imperial guard asked with confusion in his tone.

Ravenna expanded the projection interface to show more details of the metal structure.

From these things alone, we cannot tell the function of this structure.

Ravenna opened the communication and contacted the Sage of the Mechanicus.

"Sage Iser, I need a detailed report on this satellite-class artifact."

"It has been included in the analysis sequence. It will still take one hour and seven minutes."

The Mechanical Sage responded with a cold voice.

Ravenna nodded and immediately switched to the captain's exclusive channel.

"Captain Levin, how long will it take us to reach the main planet of the Magadha system?"

"Sir, including the time required to slow down, three hours will be enough." The captain's voice came.

Ravenna cut off the communication and looked around at his comrades.

"Now, we have to wait patiently for the answer."

Mechanical Sage Iser estimates the time required for each task extremely accurately.

An hour later, Ravenna received a detailed report on the Glory of All Races structure.

The report points out that "Glory of All Races" should be some kind of brainwashing weapon.

It can emit a special kind of radio waves.

This affects species with complex neurology.

Subtly change the other person's personality and habits.

"Brainwashing machine?" Ravenna frowned.

It is obvious that this organization called the Greater Good plans to use this brainwashing machine to promote the so-called coexistence of all races.

Another imperial guard shook his head. "The guys from the Age of Strife are all crazier than the other."

"If those guys were not crazy, why would Your Majesty build a containment dungeon under the Terra Palace to contain those dark creatures that pose great dangers?"

Another imperial guard revealed some secrets.

The underground prison of the Terra Palace holds many dark creatures from the Age of Strife.

Each one of them poses huge risks.

But they are usually difficult to destroy or impossible to replicate.

Therefore, he was taken into custody in prison, and the imperial guards sent elite veterans to guard him.

"I feel something is wrong with this mission."

Ravenna paced and came to the porthole of the strategy room.

Here you can clearly see the battleship's bow ram and the augur tower on the side.

Ravenna's gaze was directed towards the vast void.

Farther away, the stars burn like fireballs.

[The Guardian Engine has been turned on, the Beyond Visual Range function has been turned on, the Multiple Field of View mode has been turned on, and the calculation model has been started]

As the prompt sounded, different scenes appeared in Ravenna's eyes.

The vast dark void suddenly became full of colors.

Ravenna relied on multiple visions to see the magnificent mechanical creation floating in the galaxy.
At this moment, it was floating quietly in the void.

Due to some unknown accident, it has not yet been completed.

If it were perfected and activated, the thought waves it releases would assimilate hundreds of galaxies.

Let all living beings accept the so-called highest good and create glory for all races.

"The Greater Good! Glory to all races!" Ravenna muttered to himself.

By scanning all the planets, the battleship finally locked onto the only planet with life signals - Planet Moge 02.

The battleship slowly slowed down and docked in the planet's orbit.

Planet Moge 02 has no void fleet, nor low-Earth orbit weapon platforms, defense arrays, void missile silos, or mines.

The orbit is empty except for a few satellites.

And three small circular [Glory of All Races] machines with a diameter of about one hundred meters.

The ground was a scene of prosperity.

The magnificent city is located in a lush green forest.

The theme of coexistence of civilization and nature is vividly displayed.

"Those thinking machines in low-Earth orbit are on. Be careful of the thought waves they emit."

Sage Iser warned everyone.

"Turn on the protective shield and block the thought waves." The captain gave the order.

An invisible wave emerged around the battleship, disturbing the thought waves floating in the void and invalidating them.

The fleet's communication system is connected to all external information nodes of the planet.

State your identity and purpose.

After a noisy and chaotic sound, the world responded.

A man's figure appeared in the holographic projection.

"Welcome to the Garden of Eden, my fellow human beings. I am the president of this world - Timo Burroughs."

"We have no weapons, we only have infinite love for you, please don't worry about being attacked."

Timo Burroughs provided details of the meeting location and exact time.

The tone of the conversation suggested that he was not averse to joining the Imperium of Man.

Some even couldn't wait to meet the imperial guards.

Before landing on the surface, Sage Isher of the Mechanicus integrated the information about the planet Magad 02 and made a detailed report.

It was promptly delivered to Ravenna, who was in charge of the operation.

"There are twenty different races on this planet, and these races live together here in perfect harmony."

Ravenna looked at the report and frowned.

The coexistence of humans and aliens is forbidden by Imperial order.

Because of reproductive isolation and cultural differences, there is no possibility of integration between humans and aliens.

There is nothing but war.

But the planet Magadha 02 is the hometown of Primarch No. . Rashly launching a war against this planet will most likely cause No. 's resentment.

The mission of the Imperial Guards is not only to bring the Primarch back, but also to assist the Primarch in conquering their hometown or fulfilling their wish.

Make sure they have no grudges against the Imperium of Man.

"Let's go down and check the situation first. If something is wrong, we can make other plans." Another imperial guard suggested.

"This is the only way now." Ravenna had no choice.

After simple preparations, Ravenna and his three colleagues boarded a gunboat to the agreed meeting place.

Escorted by six fighter planes, the gunboat roared and landed in front of a dome building made of crystal.

As the gunboat landed, the roar of its engines whipped up gusts of wind.

It also lifted the robes of the natives.

But there was always a smile on their faces, without fear or boredom.

With the hissing sound of high-pressure gas, the heavy metal hatch slowly opened.

A squad of imperial guards wearing golden armor stepped out.

The local natives came to greet us wearing white robes and smiling.

Everyone had a smile on their face.

He gazed at the guard's golden armor with a calm and kind look.

Among them, one figure stood out; he was much taller than the others.

Compared with those ordinary people, he is like a living god.

Ravenna saw the giant at a glance.

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the second original body.

This mission went so smoothly that it was unimaginable.

Ravenna looked around at the other natives and saw that several of them were aliens.

Their appearance is very different from humans.

After scanning, it was found that they are reproductively isolated from humans and belong to a race that cannot be integrated.

The leading man came out and bowed to the imperial guards.

"I am glad that you have come to the Garden of Eden. I am Timo Burroughs, the ruler of this world and the servant of the people."

"I am Ravenna, and I have been ordered to retrieve the Emperor's son and bring this world under the Imperium."

Ravenna reached out to release the seal at the collar of the armor.

Then he took off his helmet, revealing a resolute and handsome face.

[Warning, abnormal thought waves detected, attempting to tamper with your cognition]

[Activate protection program, establish self-cognition barrier, block radio waves, and clear wrong cognition]

【.】

The engine system prompts echoed in my mind.

Ravenna frowned slightly.

These guys are baptized by thought waves 24 hours a day.

This world has a lot of problems.

"Being able to reunite with our lost compatriots is what we have always longed for," said Timo Burroughs.

"Then can you shut down the thinking machine?" Ravenna asked.

"Do you mean the glory of all races?" Timo Burroughs smiled.

Ravenna nodded, "Yes, we don't like being brainwashed."

"This is not called brainwashing." Another deep voice came from Primarch No. 2 who was welcoming the outsiders with the envoy team.

"My name is Hoba Burroughs, and I'm glad you're here in the Garden of Eden."

The Imperial Guards looked at the Second Primarch with eyes full of doubt and confusion, and many thoughts came to their mind.

"Distorting other people's cognition through thought waves, isn't this considered brainwashing?" Ravenna stared at the second Primarch.

Hoba said calmly: "The glory of all races only inspires the good side of living things. It allows people to see more, see more deeply, and understand the true meaning of peace and coexistence."

"With the help of the glory of all races, we can build a beautiful Garden of Eden and live happily here."

The incubator of the second Primarch, Hoba Burroughs, fell onto the planet Magae-02 and was adopted by the planet's supreme ruler, Timo Burroughs.

There was no war or killing in the Garden of Eden, and everyone lived in harmony.

The Primarch quickly integrated into it, was slowly eroded by the thought waves, and became a staunch pacifist.

"You should know more to understand how correct everything we do is." Timo Burroughs said, "Come on, please follow me to meet the Elders, the great Ethers."

“It was they who created the glory of all races and spread the higher good to guide us, so that we could build the Garden of Eden.”

Led by the envoys, Ravenna and others walked into the magnificent crystal dome building.

The portal closed behind the Custodians, blending into the surrounding crystal as if it had never existed.

A soft gasp echoed inside the dome.

The Cogito system inside the armor is collecting data from automatic sensors, detecting hostile targets, and drawing a three-dimensional map of the dome building.

Ravenna and other imperial guards were brought into the interior of the dome building and saw the so-called ether.

They no longer have a form.

Each one is a ball of light radiating brilliance.

It is a special life form that combines thought and energy.

"My old compatriots." Ether, who was sitting in the main seat, looked at the ground, "Welcome to this place."

The other person's voice has an inexplicable magnetism or charm that makes people want to listen and obey.

[Analysis: The target is a mixture of energy and thought, immune to all physical attacks, and possesses extremely high resistance to psychic energy]

[The target's voice has been detected to carry mind-controlling radio waves. Please be cautious when communicating.]

The prompt from the gene engine made Ravenna look serious.

Are these guys so obsessed with mind control?
Even sound has mind-controlled properties.

"My old compatriots, are you human beings?" Ravenna looked at the formless ethers.

"We were once human beings, but now we have evolved to a higher level and coexist harmoniously with the entire universe." The leading Ether said, "So, we named ourselves Ether."

++These guys are not right, be prepared++
Ravenna communicated secretly with the other imperial guards, but his face remained calm as always.

He looked up and asked the Aether Head.

"Is everything on this planet your creation?"

"Yes, great harmony, coexistence of all races, and common evolution."

"No matter your race or origin, as long as your heart is pure and flawless, you can be transformed into ether and become one of us."

These words made Ravenna look around at the other Aethers.

They have no physical form and are made of light.

"Some of them are not human?" Ravenna inquired.

"Humans are just a small and insignificant race in the universe. They are not special. The Greater Good embraces all races."

The head of Ether said: "The Greater Good also embraces you, my old compatriots, lay down your weapons and open your hearts. You will no longer suffer and will gain eternal happiness."

"I'm sorry, but we cannot recognize your Greater Good." Ravenna shook his head. "We are here to find the Emperor's son, Hoba Burroughs. Please let us take him away."

Under normal circumstances, they should go to war, eliminate the aliens on this planet, destroy the thinking machines, and liberate humanity.

But this world is too weird, and the second Primarch has a pious look on his face, and his eyes are full of fanaticism when he looks at the Ethers.

If a war is started rashly, the Second Primarch will surely develop hatred towards the Empire.

"You have to ask him." The Ether Head, "We never interfere with anyone's choice."

Turn off your thinking machine first, then turn off your mind control ability before you say such things!!
Ravenna thought silently in her heart.

Using the mind machine to control others, and then saying not to interfere!!
It's so ironic.

"I refuse." Huoba shook his head. "The Empire refuses the glory of all races and the Greater Good, which means it is not on the same side as me."

"You must return to your father," Ravenna advised. "Your other brothers have already returned to fulfill their missions, and you should do the same."

"My path is destined to be different from theirs. If we stay together, it will only create endless differences. It is better for us to go our separate ways." Huba said calmly.

Ravenna looked at the Aether Head and President Timo Burroughs, "Turn off your broken machines. The Lord of Mankind is calling for His son. He has infinite mercy, but also infinite wrath. If you do not want to taste His wrath, let the Primarch come with us."

"This is my son's choice," Timo Burroughs said. "We respect everyone's choice."

"You used those damn machines to distort his cognition." Ravenna's voice rose. "What respect?"

Timo Burroughs and others remained silent.

But he still kept a smile on his face and just stared at Ravenna and his group.

"Embrace the great Greater Good." Huba looked at the imperial guards.

[It is detected that the frequency of thought waves is being enhanced. The mental barrier is expected to be destroyed in 1450 seconds]

[The source of thought waves has been detected and highlighted]

Following the prompts from the genetic engine, Ravenna and other imperial guards saw the so-called Ethers being highlighted by the system.

These ethers are working together to modify their perception.

"Do it." Ravenna took off the device hanging on his waist and threw it to the second Primarch.

boom!
Along with the explosion, anesthetic gas spread.

The surrounding humans and aliens fell to the ground and fainted.

Huba staggered a few times but held on without falling down.

He charged at the nearest Custodian like a wild animal.

The solid golden armor suddenly had a dent.

One can imagine how terrifying the power of the Primarch is.

Huba overwhelmed a guard and knocked him unconscious, but did not kill him.

Years of brainwashing by thought waves have made him a thorough pacifist who adheres to the principle of not killing.

Ravenna seized the opportunity and added a powerful tranquilizer grenade.

Huba could no longer hold on and fell into a coma.

Ravenna and the others then proceeded to slaughter every living creature in the Crystal Dome building.

They had no weapons and did not know how to fight.

Ravenna easily killed them all, leaving only Timo Burroughs.

This guy has a special identity, and Ravenna doesn't dare to kill him.

Prepare to take him back with the Second Primarch and hand him over to the Emperor for disposal.

Ravenna also devoured the memories of those Aethers and learned the ins and outs of the Garden of Eden and the Greater Good.

The Greater Good is indeed an interstellar organization composed of humans and aliens, dedicated to enabling all species in the galaxy to coexist harmoniously without war.

They spent countless financial and material resources and finally developed the Glory of All Races.

And with the help of the power of technology, they extract their own thoughts and mix them with energy, completing the so-called "evolution."

The Garden of Eden was their first experimental site.

During this period, they also encountered some invading alien races.

Eventually, they used their thinking abilities to control his mind, and he became a member of the Garden of Eden.

This is how the twenty races on the planet Magadha 02 came about.

Not all members of the Greater Good are here; some of them have gone to other parts of the galaxy.

This means that worlds similar to the Garden of Eden may exist in other regions of the galaxy.

After executing all the enemies in the Crystal Dome, Ravenna and his men withdrew to the ship in a gunboat, taking the unconscious Second Primarch and his adoptive father.

They also took away some of the enemy's corpses for dissection and study by the Magos of the Mechanicus.

Sage Iser also has outstanding achievements in the field of biology.

He gained a lot of information by studying the enemy's wreckage and crystal dome buildings.

"The crystal dome building can amplify thought waves and exert a unique control over the living beings within the affected area."

"The controlled creature will regard the controller as an elder or a father figure, and will be "free" to make choices according to the controller's wishes."

After listening to the sage's report, Ravenna gave orders to the other imperial guards.

"Lock No. 2 into the black field and make sure he can't break free."

Time has stopped inside the black domain force field, and even light is trapped.

The second Primarch has not yet awakened and has not had a genetic engine implanted, so there is no possibility of escape.

After having No. 02 imprisoned, Ravenna took a look at the planet Magadha .

He wanted to issue an extermination order, but after hesitating for a moment, he gave up.

No matter what, this is the home planet of Primarch No. 2.

"Destroy those Myriad Glory Machines," Ravenna said, "as well as the crystal dome buildings on the ground."

The fighter plane slid out of the cabin and executed the order.

The circular glory of all races in the void was destroyed one by one.

Even the crystal dome building on the ground was bombed.

After confirming that the thought waves had disappeared, Ravenna ordered the warship to return.

First bring the second Primarch back to the Lord of Mankind.

"We have to leave."

"They are full of a desire for destruction and will surely come back to settle accounts with us."

Deep underground on the planet Moge 02.

Another group of Ethers watched through the surviving satellites as the battleship started its engines and headed into the vast void.

"What a pity that we spent so much time to build the Garden of Eden." Another Ether said with a tone full of regret.

"It's okay. The Garden of Eden has proven that our plan is correct. We have evolved into energy bodies and have almost infinite lifespans. We just need to take our time."

Another Ether said.

"This time, we have to find a race that is weak enough to be completely controlled. Only in this way can we avoid the crazy warlord who claims to be the Lord of Humanity and his minions."

The Emperor's Grand Plan.

In the laboratory.

The Emperor is experimenting.

Several machines as big as mountains play a beautiful mechanical symphony.

The matrix crystal columns are surrounded by crackling arcs, channeling the energy of the warp.

The Emperor is trying to weave a magic web to filter out the chaotic energy of the warp, allowing humans to use psychic power safely.

The raven was bored and repeated the magical tune again and again.

"What to eat on the morning of the 1st? French fries."

"What to eat for lunch on the 1st? French fries."

"What to eat on the 1st night? French fries."

"What's for supper number 1? French fries."

"What to eat on the morning of the 2st? French fries."

".."

"What shall I eat on the 30th? French fries."

".."

Waldo, who was standing nearby, widened his eyes.

Raven had been mumbling about fries in his ear for three hours.

Now, he felt like he was about to evolve into French fries.

"Commander." A guard came over and saluted Waldo.

"What's wrong? Do you want to eat French fries too?" Waldo asked subconsciously.

The guard showed a bewildered look, "Ah! What French fries?"

"No, no!" Waldo shook his head. Raven's ability to torture people was too strong and he was about to be led astray.

"Is there anything to report?"

"The team sent out sent back news that they found Primarch No. 2 and Primarch No. 5. This is the report received."

"The second and fifth are back?" Raven became interested when he heard this. "Let me train them well and add some fun to our boring life."

"Gwent is boring now. How about playing a game of chess with them?"

"As long as you like it." Waldo said, "I support all your decisions."

"Then can you run naked on the Emperor's Grand Plan while applying lubrication to your body?"

After this period of training, Waldo thought he had become terrifyingly strong.

No longer would I be shocked by what the raven said.

Well, he now admitted that he was still a rookie.

"Let me correct you. I will support all your decisions that I think are correct."

Waldo made up for himself and then checked the reports submitted by his subordinates.

After a while, his expression became extremely solemn.

Raven curiously leaned over and read the reports of the two teams of imperial guards.

There were no surprises when the small group of imperial guards went to Chogoris to search for Chagatai.

When he arrived in Chogoris, Chagatai was already conquering the world.

After the communication, the Imperial Guards assisted Chagatai's troops in defeating the last enemy and completing the unification, and then took Chagatai on board the warship.

Something was wrong with the team of Imperial Guards that went out to search for the second Primarch.

The Second Primarch was completely erased from the predetermined destiny, an existence that neither the Empire nor Chaos wanted to mention.

Even ten thousand years after the Horus Heresy, the Chaos Warriors who rebelled against the Imperium were reluctant to mention the two missing Primarchs.

It is hard to imagine what the two Primarchs did to make the Imperium and Chaos so tacitly understand and keep silent about it.

Raven didn't know much about the situation of the Second Primarch.

Just by reading the cosmic destiny line, he learned that he was in Magadha, so he asked Waldo to send someone to bring him back.

Raven's eyes widened when he saw the report sent back by the Imperial Guards.

"Why would the Greater Good appear at this time? This isn't right!"

In a predetermined destiny in which he had no part, the human empire did not learn of the existence of the Tau until 35 millennia later.

A Mechanicus expedition vessel discovers the Tau homeworld.

In the earliest records, the Tau homeworld was a dry world, but with a large number of lush plants and humanoid intelligent creatures.

Those humanoid intelligent creatures only mastered the use of fire and the manufacture of primitive weapons, and therefore were considered to pose no threat to the human empire.

The Tau homeworld was placed on the list of planets to be routinely cleansed and recolonized by humans.

However, the Imperial fleet heading out on a cleansing and colonization mission was destroyed by a powerful and freak Warp storm.

The Warp Storm prevented the Imperium of Man from making further contact with the Tau.

Additionally, the threat level of the Tau was low and the Empire soon forgot about them.

The Titanium Clan thus gained an opportunity to develop.

By the 41st Millennium, the Tau had emerged as a spacefaring race, a rising empire threatening the Far East of the Imperium of Man.

They are dedicated to spreading the Greater Good and intend to establish a galactic co-prosperity sphere.

"No wonder the rise of the Titanium was so strange." Raven recalled his understanding of the Titanium.

In six thousand years, they have evolved from the primitive age of eating raw meat and drinking blood to the interstellar age, and have the ability to wage a global war with the empire.

It makes people wonder whether the technological explosion in the Three-Body Universe can also be applied to this universe.

Now, Raven suspected that the Tau might be merely a tool of the Aether.

"Find out which fleet is closest to Magadha and have them carry out the clearing mission."

"Those ethers should be captured alive if possible, and killed if they can't be captured."

"Block all news about the Second Primarch, especially those related to the Second Legion. Send the Second Primarch directly to the laboratory and examine him before further instructions can be given."

Raven gave Waldor a series of orders.

As the saying goes, take advantage of someone's illness to kill someone.

Even if these so-called "Ethers" don't go looking for the Titanium, they will support other races.

Kill it as soon as possible before it develops.

"I understand." Waldo turned and walked out.

"Glory to all races, the Greater Good, is the water in the Warhammer universe so deep? Every force has a big boss behind it!"

Raven felt a little pain in his head.

But it’s normal when you think about it.

This universe has given birth to so many civilizations, and with the existence of subspace, it must have developed a lot of technology and hard work.

It just hasn't been discovered yet.

The return ceremony of Jaghatai Khan was as grand as that of other Primarchs.

The Emperor and Raven, along with the Primarchs and senior admirals and officials of the fleet, went to greet them.

The hatch of the transport boat slowly opened with the hissing sound of decompression gas.

A man with a noble face came out.

The long black hair was tied into a sky-high braid.

The end spreads out and floats loosely.

He is none other than the fifth Primarch, Chagatai Khan, the War Eagle of Chogoris, the Lord of the Ice-Blue Sky.

Cheers and the sound of the band playing rang out at the same time.

The soldiers of the Fifth Legion who remained in the First Expeditionary Fleet formed a square formation.

The moment Chagatai appeared, they all clenched their fists and hit their breastplates in unison, their faces excited.

They were delighted at the return of their Primarch.

The Primarchs came forward one by one to introduce themselves and embraced Chagatai.

Only Perturabo had an indifferent expression. After briefly introducing himself, he just extended his hand without any sign of hugging.

"You don't need to hide." Chagatai hugged Perturabo, "We are brothers with blood ties. I hope that one day in the future, I can trust you with my back."

Chogoris's eagle has eyes that can see into people's hearts.

He could see that deep in the Lord of Steel's heart there was a softness that longed for attention.

"You can naturally leave it to me."

Perturabo was stunned and responded softly.

Jaghatai let go of Perturabo and smiled, then he turned and saluted the Emperor and the Raven.

"Little Warhawk, let's go racing and get some fries.

The raven landed on Chagatai's shoulder.

"With great pleasure," said Chagatai.

The emperor walked to Chagatai's side, like a golden giant statue, covered with light, and extremely sacred.

If there is a god in this world, it is undoubtedly the Emperor.

Chagatai bowed his head humbly, "Father."

The Emperor said, "I am glad to see you back, Number Five. I am sure that on the way here, the Custodians have explained to you the whole story."

"Yes," Chagatai responded.

"Are you willing to take on the responsibility and devote your all to humanity together with me?" the Emperor asked.

"Yes," Chagatai said.

The emperor smiled with satisfaction.

A banquet to celebrate the return of the Fifth Primarch soon began.

The Emperor and the Raven only appeared at the opening, and then handed over the control of the banquet to the Primarchs.

They returned to the laboratory to check on the condition of Primarch No. 2.

In the laboratory.

The second Primarch was lying on a huge medical bed, which was covered with various sensors.

Several projection screens with jumping data and codes were suspended beside the Emperor and Raven.

The Emperor's expression grew grim after he had given the Second Primarch a thorough inspection.

"The problem with number two is bigger than we thought."

"Due to the long-term brainwashing of the thinking machine, No. 2's cerebral lobe, insula, and cortical structure have undergone subtle changes, reconstructing his emotional functions. He devoutly believes in the Greater Good, and adheres to the principles of peaceful coexistence and non-killing."

"Perhaps I can use the thought stamp to forcibly change his thinking, but I'm afraid that two conflicting ideas will damage his brain."

The Primarch is different from ordinary people.

Their bodies are vessels for the essence of the Warp, far more subtle and complex.

Possessing absolute memory and cognition, it can resist the pollution and distortion of the subspace.

This advantage becomes the most difficult problem at this time.

It is a very dangerous thing to forcibly use the thought stamp to change the second Primitive.

It will cause errors in absolute cognition and memory, causing him to go crazy or completely out of control.

"Warhammer version of Cheng Xin and Batman combined?"

Raven finally understood why even Chaos was reluctant to mention the missing Number Two.

If the second Primarch were really allowed to promote the so-called glory of all races and the highest good.

There is no war, no conspiracy or intrigue between races, no depravity or indulgence, and everyone pays attention to hygiene.

The Four Chaos Gods: "Then what is the meaning of our existence?"

It is impossible for the Emperor to accept defeating Chaos at the cost of depriving humanity of its own will.

He challenged Chaos for the survival of mankind.

If the Four Chaos Gods posed no threat to humanity, the Emperor wouldn't even want to look at them.

(Four vendors: The scumbag has been proven)

"Big guy, what should we do now?" Raven looked at the emperor.

"First, send No. 2's consciousness into the virtual world and see if you can guide him to change." The Emperor turned his head and looked at Raven. "When you choose a universe in the future, you should not only make obtaining unlimited energy your primary goal, but also find a way to obtain technology that can change the brain structure of the Primarch and reshape No. 2."

"Okay." Raven nodded, "I promise to complete the task."

"You go out first. I will conduct another in-depth examination on No. 2 and then send his consciousness into the virtual world."

Just as the raven was about to leave, the Emperor spoke again.

"By the way, tell Guilliman and the others to prepare to go to their respective legions."

"Okay, big guy."

The raven looked at the Emperor who was overwhelmed by the chaotic data curves and rune codes, then turned and flew out of the laboratory.

As soon as I came out of the lab, I saw Guilliman, Sanguinius and others.

They were gathered outside the laboratory.

The Primarchs gathered in the corridor, standing in scattered groups and discussing in low voices.

Even if Raven immediately issued the order to block the information of Primarch No. 2.

However, the Primarch still realized through clues and the mobilization of the Imperial Guards that another brother had returned, and found out that the other party should be No. 2.

"Something is wrong this time." Guilliman looked at the other Primarch brothers, "Number Two did not meet us."

Mortarion said, "Perhaps my father has other plans for him."

"No." Guilliman shook his head. "Jaghatai is with us now. Even if Father has other plans for Number Two, he will let us meet and get to know each other. I am worried that something has happened to Number Two."

"Guilliman is right to worry." Sanguinius showed a worried look, "Father created us because there are powerful enemies in the universe that ordinary humans cannot defeat."

"You have witnessed the power of my father. Those who claimed to be gods were easily trampled under his feet and killed by him."

"An enemy that can make my father wary must have power beyond imagination. If the number two is stolen and corrupted or distorted by that power, what do you think will happen?"

Luo Jia also looked worried, "What happened to number two? Why doesn't father want us to know?"

"Because No. 2 doesn't like French fries." The raven appeared out of thin air and landed on Sanguinius' shoulder, "So we plan to transform him."

"Mr. Raven, please stop joking and tell us the truth! Suspicion breeds confusion, and confusion breeds chaos."

As if by magic, Guilliman took out several servings of new-flavored French fries and ketchup and handed them to Raven in a flattering manner.

Looking at the fries, then back at the Primarch, the raven sighed.

"Number Two has a minor problem and will not be meeting you for the time being. You can only see him once the problem is resolved."

"You possess knowledge and wisdom that surpasses both mortals and gods. What else can stop you?" Sanguinius said flatteringly, "Even enemies from other universes cannot stop you."

Raven's tone became serious, "There are many terrifying beings in this universe. Even Big Guy and I can't say that we can defeat them 100%."

"When we take you to other universes, we are not facing the most powerful beings in those universes. When you conquer this universe and move towards other universes, you will encounter the truly terrifying enemies."

"I have discussed this with the big guys, Guilliman, Sanguinius. You have already been implanted with genetic engines and understand the significance of the Great Crusade. There is not much benefit in staying in the First Fleet."

"You must prepare to go to the front and join the Great Crusade with the Legion. We must unify the galaxy and even the universe as soon as possible."

"As for the matter of number two, you don't have to worry at all. With your Mr. Raven here, nothing will happen to him. Go away, do your own things, and make adequate preparations for the future war."

"The unification of the galaxy is inevitable, but more brutal wars are waiting for you. I have a feeling that those wars will not be long in coming."

The Primarchs never got the answer.

I don’t know what happened to number two.

On the contrary, the day for the departure of the Primarchs Guilliman, Sanguinius, and Curze soon arrived.

After bidding farewell to his other Primarch brothers, Guilliman boarded a warship and embarked on a journey to the Osiris Cluster.

The main force of the Thirteenth Legion is carrying out the conquest mission there.

However, before this Lord of Macragge, the future King of the Five Hundred Universes, could reach his legion, bad news arrived.

The commander of the Thirteenth Legion, Glenn Wosoto, who had been implanted with the Imperial Gene Engine, encountered an accident when he was accepting the surrender of the envoys from the Seperis system.

The envoy who came for negotiations detonated the antimatter bomb he carried with him.

More than three hundred Astartes were affected, with Glenn Wosoto being the first to be blown to pieces.

The middle and high-level command chain of the Thirteenth Army Corps suffered a severe blow.

Currently, Marius Gage has taken over the position of commander of the 13th Legion.

In addition, the aliens lurking in the Osiris Cluster manipulated some mentally weak Imperial Navy generals and ordered them to fire at friendly forces when the Imperial army retreated.

When the Thirteenth Legion withdrew all its ships and counted the losses, they found that they had lost more than one-third of their personnel and ships.

"This is really not good news." Guilliman frowned, his face solemn.

(End of this chapter)