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

Chapter 119 War General Horus

"What?"

Li Wei's expression hardened, and he exclaimed in surprise. Even the astonished Magnus and the pensive Macado were taken aback and cried out in surprise.

Horus, with a solemn expression, showed no other emotion and said in a deep voice, "This venture is extremely dangerous. I request simplicity, and I will take full responsibility."

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped forward, placed his hand on Magnus's shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "Brother Magnus, as for the remaining fleet and the Astartes warriors of Shadowmoon Wolves that I cannot take with me, you shall command them and lead them back to Terra safely after the warp storm has subsided."

Horus's words were extremely forceful, which caused Magnus's expression to change drastically, turning him into a look of shame and displeasure.

Magnus now understood: Horus wasn't unwilling to lead a small group of Astartes warriors back to Terra.

Horus believed the risk was too great and that he himself could not bear the responsibility, so he deliberately rejected the action and did not want his brother to take the blame.

His heart warmed, and he reached out to hug Horus, saying in a hoarse voice, "It was my fault. I shouldn't have forced you like that. I was foolish."

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"It seems I was wrong..." Levi shook his head inwardly, watching Horus and Magnus embrace, and murmured.

He was truly judging others by his own petty standards. Horus had no intention of vying for power; he simply felt the risks were too great, and if something went wrong, Magnus, who had made the suggestion, would be unable to bear the blame.

After much persuasion from himself, Magnus, and Makado, he finally realized that it was indeed feasible to return to Terra via the Web Path and lead a very small number of Legion warriors.

Horus, however, felt a sense of responsibility, as he was the heir entrusted with the future of the empire by the emperor before he fell into a deep sleep.

He had to take responsibility and shoulder the entire burden of this extremely risky undertaking, even if it turned out to be a trap or a complete failure, he was willing to bear the consequences.

"It seems that the Emperor was right to entrust Horus with the heavy responsibility of the Empire. Horus truly deserves to be the future War General."

Li Wei sighed softly and spoke with a sigh of emotion.

He watched as Horus and Magnus continued to argue about who should stay behind and who should lead the squad back to Terra. Helpless, he raised his hand, stepped forward, and said loudly, "My Lord Archmage, Lord Horus, the matter is urgent and a decision must be made."

Li Wei's clear voice successfully interrupted the argument between the two Primarchs.

Only a few seconds later, Horus, unwilling to give up, was about to speak again when Makado, who had been watching for a while, slowly spoke in his aged voice: "Then Horus shall carry out the plan to lead the squad into the Web Path alone and return to Terra, while the fleet shall be under the full command of Magnus, the Primarch of the Thousand Sons."

He paused, then turned his gaze to Li Wei, adding, "As for Li Wei, lead a portion of the elite Thousand Warriors to cooperate with Horus in returning to Terra. I will accompany you as well."

"Yes, Master of the Seal."

"Yes, Uncle Makado."

"That works, Uncle Makado."

As soon as he finished speaking, Livy, Magnus, and Horus exchanged a glance and responded in unison.

"In that case, let's all prepare!"

Seeing that the three people in the room had agreed, Makado nodded slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, ma'am."

"clear."

Magnus and Horus nodded to each other and then turned to leave.

Li Wei, who was standing quietly to the side, did not respond. He looked at the suddenly relaxed atmosphere in the room and an idea popped into his head.

He glanced at Horus, who had turned to leave, and called out, "Wait, gentlemen, I have something important to say."

As soon as he finished speaking, the three people who were about to leave stopped and looked at Li Wei, waiting for his next words.

Li Wei took a deep breath, stepped forward, and expressed his thoughts.

"Lord Macado, the situation is urgent, but a group cannot be without a leader. I propose that Horus be formally promoted to Warmaster, to hold supreme authority over all legions."

Upon hearing this, all three people present showed slight changes in expression.

Macado lowered his eyelids, his fingertips tracing the hem of his robe as he pondered the implications.

Horus's pupils contracted slightly, his expression strange and somewhat surprised, but he appreciated Livi's gaze.

Magnus raised an eyebrow, indicating that he didn't care and looked quite pleased with the outcome.

Li Wei calmly looked at the three people in the room, sighing inwardly.

He originally did not want to put Horus in the highest position of the Empire's War General. After all, in the original four-person council, or even three-person council, the Thousand Sons Legion had two seats, which could influence the direction of the meeting. In this way, he could use his own will to guide the growth of the Empire and avoid repeating the same mistakes.

Horus, however, strongly opposed this and began to disagree with both himself and Magnus.

If this stalemate continues, the drawbacks will be even greater. After all, the empire is the foundation of the emperor and the domain of his descendants.

As the chief of the Thousand Sons, he had no right to control the empire through the council, and his position was illegitimate.

Besides, even Magnus couldn't always listen to him. Such a nominal leadership of the meeting was meaningless and had to be changed. The best course of action would be to hand over the leadership of the empire to Horus, who was skilled in handling the empire's administration and military affairs.

Li Wei's ideas were constantly changing. He felt that it was extremely inappropriate to forcibly improve the empire through administrative means, and that it relied too much on external forces and schemes, which made his inherently proud self feel extremely awkward.

After all, he was a psionicist who pursued the ultimate, and he trusted and valued his own power even more.

He felt it was best to return to Terra, stabilize and improve the situation, and then implement his plan to reform the psychic system, leverage the strengths of psychics, and forge a completely new path.

It remains to be seen whether Luo Jia will be able to return to Terra at the same time as Luo Jia.

He needs Luo Jia's unique control over faith to build a brand-new faith deity, reverse the talent shackles of psychics, and transform all this decline.

He knew it wasn't that simple, but without making changes, there would never be any hope.

"Okay, Li Wei's suggestion is indeed excellent, I agree."

Upon hearing this, Magnus's eyes lit up, and he loudly echoed in agreement.

"It's feasible..." Makado, who was indifferent to controlling the power of the empire, followed suit, nodding slightly and speaking slowly.

He was also deeply impressed by Horus's willingness to take on risks and responsibilities, and sincerely believed that Horus was capable of controlling the overall situation of the empire.

Moreover, a group of dragons cannot be without a leader. When our group returns to Terra, we need a title with enough weight to suppress the ruling class of other departments of the Empire.

The title of War General is an excellent one, with a power level that is neither too high nor too low, and it also allows one to legitimately command other imperial offspring. It couldn't be more suitable.

"Yes, I, Horus, am willing to shoulder the responsibility of saving the empire. I will take on the position of War General."