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Chapter 492: The Empire's Hope

Impossible, this is impossible...

Taylor had no idea what was happening. Now Guilliman was telling him that the huge, rotting corpse of the Empire was rising up and crashing into its enemies?

Is it alive? Or even crawling?

It's like resurrection of the dead...

Obviously this is almost impossible, but if the brain of this corpse is gradually activated, coupled with powerful external force, is this corpse really resurrected now?

Obviously this is unlikely, but Guilliman is a miracle, and so is Lion.

Like a long-awaited shot of adrenaline, they would quickly and accurately restore the Empire to the means and capabilities of the Great Crusade era.

It now seems that their actions were quite successful and effectively made the rotten body start to become fast and able to move.

But Taylor still didn't quite understand.

"What do you mean?"

Guilliman replied. "The Magos Machina has the answer."

"A way to warm the dark side of the empire, a wondrous technology from Blackstone Fortress."

"We will once again forge the Black Obelisk and once again seal the source of the Empire's dark side, the Eye of Terror... or so it should be."

"The former Cadia."

These words made Taylor frown. He had not forgotten the horror and pain he had experienced on Cadia. To be more precise, many soldiers were afraid of that place.

God bless you, that place is one of the places Taylor least wants to go in his life. Moreover, now that the Eye of Terror has been opened, it is almost the base camp of Chaos.

Countless demons and twisted Chaos Space Marines are entrenched there, which is equivalent to rushing into a dark version of Terra, and the number of troops required for such a war is obviously astronomical.

Taylor mustered up the courage now. "How many of us are there?"

Guilliman replied. "Every available force will be brought, save only those Legions that must defend the Imperium's borders and those Space Marine Chapters that cannot be deployed but have their own agendas."

"But frankly, this time, apart from the White Scars warriors, most people agreed with this attack, and the White Scars warriors also resolutely chose to agree to join."

"Only the Imperial Fists are unable to come due to their mission to defend Terra, and the next is the Ravens."

"The good news is that the Imperial Guards have also agreed to this war. They will send some of their warriors to be used for the final breakthrough."

"As well as the Imperial Navy and Imperial Guard, of course, plus the two elite legions you brought back, as well as the Cadians and Catachans."

"The Legion of the Firstborn of Venchulia, or the most serious elite force of Stormtroopers."

Guilliman talked endlessly and revealed all the cards he had so far.

Those soldiers, plus the greenskin army and Valhallan and Krieg's elite troops under Taylor's command, as well as the Skadi's elite troops.

This force is definitely strong enough, but Taylor actually doesn't want to take the risk.

He had the ability to protect the peace of the area, so he didn't understand why Guilliman would fight Chaos for his life so early.

He didn't understand that the empire should now find ways to accumulate strength, and the greenskins he had on hand also needed time to be deployed and grow.

He said. "Too fast." "Too fast..."

Guilliman replied helplessly. "I know, but the Great Rift is growing. Those Eldar prophets gave me forewarnings and revelations."

"The rift is becoming more dangerous, and the situation facing the Empire is becoming increasingly difficult."

"Cawl also discovered that the Great Rift is becoming more dangerous. More precisely, the Chaos Gods are constantly raising the stakes. They need a victory, an opportunity to completely block the rise of the Empire."

"We must take the initiative. Otherwise, once Chaos gathers its forces, it won't be the Eye of Terror that will be surrounded, but Holy Terra, humanity's homeworld."

"I could repeat the Eldar's mistakes and become a marginal race, slowly watching the Tau become a new galactic empire, and then fall into reincarnation again..."

"I want to end it all. Whether it's continuing to maintain the half-dead order with the gods, or the destruction of my home planet, I can't accept it."

Guilliman's words were powerful and could be regarded as the voice of every human being. No one would allow that day to exist, nor would anyone hope that day would happen to the Empire.

Obviously, what Guilliman said was right, but Taylor was not prepared. To be more precise, he did not have enough awareness in his eyes to set foot on Cadia again.

Hearing this, Taylor sighed.

Then he spoke slowly. "The entire Cadia sector is now a massive demonic den. The creatures within the Eye of Terror will sacrifice anything to await reinforcements."

"Every world now occupied by demons will become an obstacle to the Imperial Fleet. It will be a huge battlefield spanning several light years, not a small-scale war."

"Guilliman, Primarch, Regent of the Imperium..."

"You are starting a war spanning hundreds of worlds, and it will also see at least ten apocalyptic battles, many of which may rival those of previous history."

A tear fell from the corner of Guilliman's eye at this moment. He knew very well what Taylor was referring to. It was the Horus Heresy, the eternal pain in his heart.

The empire has never been a solid block of steel, and there are countless problems within it, such as the terrible problem of Chaos infiltration.

Both Tzeentch's followers and Slaanesh's minions are commonplace among the Imperial nobility, and corruption may even exist at all times.

Even if this plan is known only to a handful of the highest-ranking Imperial commanders, any sign of trouble now will alert Chaos.

Secondly, if there is a conflict of interest, what will happen to the Imperial forces composed of complex institutions such as the Imperial Religion, the Inquisition, the Space Marines, the Imperial Guard, the Mechanicus, the Custodes, the Parlement, and the Astrologer's Office?
If we further break down each faction, there are conservatives, radicals, neutrals, and even crazy guys.

Secondly, there are differences between the Primarchs. Even Guilliman himself can be regarded as a powerful entity independent of the Empire.

Such a large war group would be extremely easy to sow discord. Just one mistake or one lack of trust and brothers and comrades would draw their swords against each other.

Secondly, unstable forces like the Inquisition and the Mechanicus, what kind of crazy things would they do for enough benefits or personal beliefs?

What consequences would those events have on the soldiers on the front lines? No one could say for sure.

Taylor replied firmly. "Impossible. The Empire isn't ready yet."

Guilliman, however, offered Taylor an offer he couldn't refuse.

"Your homeland of Skadi lies on the path of the war, and its condition is now unknown."

"But don't you want to go back and take a look?"

(End of this chapter)