Warhammer 40 Unorthodox Primarch

Istvan Ancient Battlefield

This place was once the site of the most tragic defeat for the Imperial loyalists, and it was also an extremely important defensive line. At this time, the Ultramarines suffered a setback here, and the Chaos Cultists and the rebellious Astartes built a fortress here, guarding the bridgehead from the Great Rift to Terra.

As long as the defenses remain under their control, they can continue their Black Crusade, spread their prestige, and attract more people to join them, thereby achieving their goal of overthrowing the Empire.

"Istenvan? Could he stop Guilliman's army? That's hundreds of thousands of Ultra Warriors! Even if that's a bit of an exaggeration, there are still hundreds of thousands of troops. How is that possible?" Li Taiji was somewhat surprised when he received the message.

Guilliman took the broad main road, advancing smoothly to reclaim lost territory, while Li Taiji took a more peripheral path. After all, he was not as strong as Guilliman and could only engage in minor skirmishes.

"The Istevan system is an important bridgehead. I didn't think much of it before, but since it was backed by the Great Rift, it can no longer be ignored. Istevan V was the site of a massacre that shocked the world. It was the place where the Empire fell..." Longinus said.

The old man became an advisor, after all, the People's Guardians really doted on him. In addition to training hard and improving rapidly, he also gave Longinus a long-lost sense of belonging, so it was only natural that he would help the chapter fight together.

"I know about the massacre at Istfan V. Wasn't that a surprise attack on an airborne landing?" Li Taiji said.

"That's not the whole reason. Even if the loyalists had been prepared, they wouldn't have had enough troops. It's just that the empire would have been defeated, and the traitors would have suffered more casualties..." Longinus said.

The core of the Istvan system consists of numbered planets that together form a stronghold-like region. It is impossible to do anything without going around this area because the environment here is very suitable for development. As long as the wars stop, a large population can be developed, thus establishing a firm foothold.

However, there has never been a war here for thousands of years. Fortunately, the scale of the fighting has never been particularly large, but the survivors have suffered. A commoner has lived in danger from birth.

Neither side's plans took into account the survival of civilians in Istfan. The war was so intense that the environment was no longer what it used to be, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that the lives of civilians were extremely difficult.

"Should we join forces with Guilliman or go it alone after his summons?" Li Taiji hesitated. After all, the small scale was only relative. The core of the People's Guardians only had 3,200 people, and there were many battles they couldn't fight. After all, they only had one capital ship, the People's Eternity. They couldn't afford to fight in space, and their amphibious assault depended on the enemy's formation.

This kind of ancient battlefield is not something to be trifled with. Li Taiji didn't want to be outmaneuvered by Jianqi. Every member of Jianqi's family was cunning and ruthless! Even if he wasn't corrupted, he might not have the upper hand in a pure battle of wits...

"Joining up with Guilliman is meaningless. Guilliman doesn't lack troops. The key to the Eastvan system lies here: Vera! This is a very special world. Ten thousand years ago, it not only had the core materials needed for large plasma cannons, but its civilians also possessed psionic characteristics. It's too close to the Great Rift. By occupying Vera, which is located on the edge of the battlefield, you can gain the initiative. It's a planet that looks like blue crystal..." Longinus said.

The Imperial Guard is the Emperor's strategic advisory group; every single one of them is a qualified commander. It's best to listen to Longinus's advice on this matter! Don't forget that they command a large number of Imperial Guard Wanderers, who operate a secret intelligence network in the shadows…

"Alright! Then let's march on Vera! This is considered part of the Eastfan system, right? It's not too far, is it? After all, it wouldn't be good to disrespect Brother Thirteen..." Li Taiji asked.

"Of course! No one can ignore the world of Vera. The wars in the Istvan system cannot be separated from Vera. This planet is extremely valuable. It was once a glorious advanced world of the Empire, full of vitality just like Macragge! However, war destroyed Vera..." Longinus said, shaking his head.

"That's good! Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure! Men!" Li Taiji shouted, acting like a mountain king, but everyone just loved his quirky antics and excitedly agreed.

"Yes!" the People's Guardians shouted, weapons raised!

"Heading towards that damned Vera! To rescue the people there!" Li Taiji said.

The mobilization for this war was enormous. Aurelia deployed her Sisters' Warband, with tens of thousands of combat nuns fighting alongside the army. The People's Guardians' mortal auxiliary forces were also reorganized and replenished, and many even underwent genetic modification surgery.

These mortal soldiers don't reach the level of Astartes, but they are still far stronger than ordinary mortal soldiers. Their gene seeds are from the Guardians of the People, making them unique in terms of stability. They don't pursue the combat power of Astartes or the Primal Forged, but simply strengthen the core of the mortal army. Every surgery is an improvement...

With the addition of force-feedback powered armor forged in the iron furnace, the mortal army of the People's Guardians is no longer cannon fodder...

The fleet sailed towards Mandeville. The wreaths given by the people were still there. Everyone knew this was their mission: to save the people of other worlds. Their faith in Li Taiji and in the people was their cause…

Vera is not an empty world at this time; it is the hidden place of the Tzeentch Lord Carlos...

There are different levels of Chaos Lords, or Chaos Princes and Demon Princes. Carlos is the only Chaos Lord who crawled out of the Well of Eternity.

This guy is in the form of a two-headed bird, one head tells the truth and the other tells lies. He is very powerful and good at weaving fate!

He spearheaded this operation in the Eastvan system, and the reason the Ultramarines have suffered repeated setbacks is because their future destinies have been woven into their hands.

However, what he didn't know was that, by sheer accident, the unaffected Guardians of the People were charging toward Vera!

It must be said that the array carved on the dragon eye stone is very effective in the subspace. With the array operating on its own, even the pressure on the Geller Field is greatly reduced.

The four Emperor Champions stood beside Li Taiji, each deferring to the others and awaiting orders.

"You guys don't need to look anymore, the first target will definitely be our think tank! Brother Wang Hu and I are enough..." Wang Dafa said idly.

"Dad! I want more Titans, otherwise I'll be looked down upon. A Titan squad needs at least three..." Li Dagou was glared at by Li Taiji as soon as he started to complain.

"You've consumed the most resources in the entire battle group! Have some shame! How much is one Titan worth? If you learn to be shameless like Lin Dafa, I'll tear you apart! We're dirt poor now. If we lose this deal, everyone will have to beg for food!" Li Taiji said.

"Oh... then remember me from now on! I consume a lot of energy, but I can still fight..." Li Dagou said softly.

"If it weren't for your fighting skills, I would have dealt with you long ago! Lin Dafa! If you say another word before we land, I'll..." Before Li Taiji could finish speaking, Lin Dafa knelt down.

"What are you doing?" Li Taiji asked in surprise.

"As long as I'm the first one up, whatever you say goes! It's not shameful for a son to kneel down to his father! It's not shameful at all..." Lin Dafa said, grabbing Li Taiji's leg.

李太极只感觉一阵腻歪，可又没法揍他，对精神病来说揍他是看得起他，疼不是疼，是爱！是爽！李太极毫无办法了……