Warhammer: I, the Wizard of a Thousand Sons, Reorganize the Legion

Chapter 117 Inviting Makado

Horus, whose expression softened slightly, pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "Alright, we can invite Makado, but his opinion should only be taken as a reference. I will consider it carefully before making a decision."

He can agree to Macardo attending the meeting, but Macardo's decision-making power must be removed.

He didn't want another veteran figure to take away his command.

At this moment, he was more hoping that the storm in the warp would dissipate soon. He needed more of the emperor's offspring and his trusted brothers to discuss the big picture together.

Instead of having the chief advisor of the Thousand Sons, Li Wei, and the stubborn Magnus frequently interfere in the discussions, which made him feel somewhat frustrated, after all, he was the emperor's appointed regent, but he was repeatedly unable to make decisions on his own and was hindered at every turn.

After speaking, Magnus breathed a sigh of relief, nodded slightly, and replied, "Alright... Livi and I will invite Macardo to discuss the grand plan of returning to Terra."

As soon as he finished speaking, he glanced at Li Wei, then turned and left together, heading towards the private cabin on the upper deck, which was the residence and administrative office of the ruler, Makado.

Before long, Li Wei and Magnus, stepping on the gleaming metal deck and under the watchful eyes of the golden-armored guards along the way, arrived at a double door embedded in a metal wall, their boots making a soft metallic scraping sound as they walked.

Li Wei stepped forward, bent his knuckles, and gently knocked on the door.

Knock knock!

At the same time, he lowered his voice and announced, "Your Excellency Markardo, Primarch Magnus and I have come to see you, as we have important matters to discuss."

After a short while, a deep, calm voice came from the crack in the door, which was illuminated by a warm yellow light.

"Okay, come in."

Having received a reply, Li Wei first straightened his robes, then reached out and pushed open the heavy door. After Magnus stepped in, he closed the door behind him.

Only then did he have time to look around the room, where he saw that the furnishings were extremely simple: an old bookcase, an oak table, and nothing else.

Indeed, it was simple and unpretentious. Li Wei thought to himself as he secretly observed that it was not much different from what he had expected. The Emperor of the Empire, Makado, was as low-key and reserved as the gray-brown robe he usually wore.

"Hehe, how come Magnus and Levi have time to visit this semi-retired old man?"

Makado's words brought Levi back to his senses. He looked up and his gaze fell on the only oak table in the room.

The Seal Bearer, Makado, was sitting behind the table, flipping through thick books as he spoke.

"Do you want to invite me back, or are you just here to visit me?"

After he finished speaking, he stopped turning the pages of the book, his gaze lingered briefly on Li Wei before returning to Magnus, clearly waiting for an answer.

Meeting Macado's cloudy yet sharp gaze, Magnus knew perfectly well what to say and what not to say. He put on a smile and said gently, "Lord Macado, Li Wei and I have come here specifically to visit the Emperor of the Empire, who is also my uncle, Macado."

Magnus's words were calm yet full of seriousness and sincerity, which brought a smile to the face of Macado, who always valued friendship. He repeatedly said, "Good, good... The Emperor's fifteenth son is the most polite and considerate."

He abruptly changed the subject, saying directly, "Speak up, what do you want to say? We've used up our emotional appeals, it's time to get down to business. There's no need to beat around the bush."

"Hmm..." Li Wei raised an eyebrow, but didn't pay much attention. Magnus's attitude was indeed sincere, but he also had his own thoughts. After all, he was the genetic prototype of the Thousand Sons and a son of the Emperor. He was always proud and arrogant. He wouldn't say nice things about loyalty and righteousness while hiding his true purpose and hoping to deceive the Emperor, Macado, with pretty words.

"Ah..." Magnus looked embarrassed at being seen through, but seeing that Macado wasn't angry, he simply dropped the pleasantries and got straight to the point: "Uncle Macado, we can't return to Terra quickly right now, but through Eldar's Laughing God, we've found a route back to Terra..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Macado, whose brows furrowed more and more as he listened.

"Laughing God, online gaming? Quick return to Terra?"

Makado's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "It seems you're also too impatient, hoping to quickly return to Terra by relying on the guidance of alien gods. Have you considered the risks involved?"

He pointed at Levi and Magnus, and snorted coldly, "Hmph, Horus probably doesn't distrust your advice; he's probably worried that the network is too small to bring back enough Astartes warriors and thus be unable to control the situation on Terra, right?"

With just a few words, Macardo pinpointed the core contradiction, leaving Magnus speechless.

Magnus opened his mouth, about to explain, but didn't know where to begin.

He knew that his plan with Levi was too risky, so he originally intended to persuade the Emperor of the Empire, Macardo, with gentler words.

Little did anyone know that the shrewd and calculating Macardo had a keen eye and saw through his scheme at a glance, even pointing out the core disagreement between himself and Horus.

He quickly softened his tone, then appealed to emotions, earnestly saying, "Uncle Makado, this concerns the survival of the empire, please give me your advice."

Magnus's earnest appearance still moved Macado, who always valued his offspring. The old man snorted and slowly said, "Hmph, let me think about it."

Before he finished speaking, he began to pace around the room, his brows furrowed.

At the same time, he muttered some scattered words under his breath.

"The God of Laughter, the Way of the Internet..."

After a moment of contemplation, Macardo strolled to the table, picked up a well-worn deck of tarot cards, and began to divine the future by stroking the cards with his fingertips.

"Hmm..." Li Wei, who had been watching quietly from the side, saw Macado's actions and his eyes lit up. He thought to himself, "Is this the Emperor Tarot?"

He couldn't discern anything from the ancient and obscure patterns on the cards, but Li Wei clearly sensed a lingering golden aura of imperial spiritual energy.

Li Wei never expected that the Emperor Tarot would exist during this period.

He remembered that the Emperor Tarot was a prophetic tool later used by the Inquisition to predict the future.

Li Wei glanced at it again and thought it was normal. If he remembered correctly, the Inquisition, which would later become famous throughout the galaxy, was also established by Makado. It was very likely that he was the one who taught the Inquisition the Imperial Tarot.