Warhammer, about my years with the Wolfpack

"Yes, the Fifteenth Legion is in a very bad state. Their gene-seed has a huge flaw, or some kind of curse. I believe they have been cursed by the Destroyer." The Emperor sighed and continued, "However, unfortunately, Number 15 has not returned yet. It is impossible for me to obtain new genetic samples to recreate the gene-seed. Moreover, I do not know if my technology and ability can save the Fifteenth Legion."

"Theoretically, there's no hope," the Traveler thought to himself. He couldn't help but admire Tzeentch's strategy. Whether the 15th Legion's gene-seed was a technical issue or a curse, the Traveler couldn't yet draw a conclusion. But he knew that just when the Emperor hoped Magnus would bring the Legion back to life, Old T had already captured Magnus. Even before Magnus had made a deal with Tzeentch using his eye, Tzeentch might have already secured Magnus' lifeline! After all, Magnus was too conceited! Thus, the Emperor's plan to save the th Legion through the Primarch had failed!

The Traveler wanted to reveal some information to the Emperor, but an inner warning told him that now was not the right time. He had to give up something, or at least give up part of it. The Emperor could not deny the evil god's debt. And as the Traveler changed his own destiny, His fate was also changing! The overall situation could not be changed, otherwise it would cause trouble!

"So, you want to use my power and yours to forge a new psychic legion so that you can use this legion as a substitute when the Fifteenth Legion is unable to perform its duties?" Balder asked.

"Yes, that's what I thought." said the Emperor.

"You can choose a group of suitable people from the descendants of the Navigator and Astropath families. They are very compatible with my power. I will tell you how to use these powers. I can make them more proficient in travel, navigation, and communication. And they can see through falsehoods and conspiracies. They can make up for the lack of your power. And I can provide blessings for the voyage of this legion's ships." The traveler thought for a while and said.

"And what is the price?" asked the Emperor.

"You take 6%, I take 3%, and the remaining 1% will be allocated to the seal holder." said the traveler.

"You actually left a copy for the Seal Holder? I've always believed that the so-called master-disciple relationship is just a game you played." The Emperor was quite surprised by the Traveler's arrangement.

"I am different from you," said the traveler.

"The problem with the Fifteenth Legion needs to be resolved. I've always intended to see if I can resolve it after returning on the 15th. However, your attitude just now seems to indicate that the success rate of this idea is not high," the Emperor said. "So, I have a plan."

"Tell me about it," said the traveler.

"If, if the gene-seed problem of the Fifteenth Legion cannot be solved, then I hope that we can implant gene-seed carrying your and my powers into some of those who are in poor condition," said the Emperor.

"This..." The traveler raised his eyebrows and did not respond immediately, but fell into deep thought.

"You really found a loophole in the rules." After a while, the traveler said meaningfully.

"Haha, I just want to save those outstanding warriors I personally selected." The Emperor said with a smile.

Did the Emperor's approach work? Of course it did! By this time, both the Emperor and the Traveler realized the difficult situation the Fifteenth Legion was in was difficult to reverse. The root cause lay in a flaw or contamination within their gene-seed. The gene-seed was the very essence that marked an Astartes's Legion.

For example, if someone carrying U-Corps gene-seed is assigned to another Legion, is he still Guilliman's child? From a biological and genetic perspective, he's definitely still Guilliman's child, just temporarily assigned to another Legion. A flawed gene-seed simply means that the person carrying it is inevitably at risk of flesh and blood mutation. But what if the gene-seed is replaced? With another gene-seed, perhaps one even superior to the pony gene-seed? Wouldn't that effectively wipe out the original genetic foundation, while simultaneously saving the individual?

So does this technology exist in the Warhammer world? Of course it does, otherwise how did the Grey Knights come into being? The Grey Knights can be traced back to some of the Knights-Errant of the Sigillite. These Knights-Errant, including Nimeen, came from various Legions, some even rebelling Legions. When they underwent Grey Knight transformation, their original gene-seed was removed and replaced with the Grey Knights' gene-seed. Therefore, genetically speaking, Nimeen, after receiving the Grey Knights' gene-seed, is no longer a descendant of Jonson.

During this transformation, a loyal Thousand Son became Grand Master of the Grey Knights. This was the famous Janus, the first Supreme Grand Master of the Grey Knights. This man, formerly a member of the Thousand Sons' Order of Ravens, belonged to the same school as Ahriman and possessed powerful psychic abilities. Later, by chance, he merged with a fragment of Magnus' soul, giving birth to Janus. By this time, he was no longer a Thousand Son, having completely broken free of the Curse of Flesh and Blood, and was unaffected by Ahriman's Rubric Magic.

This incident tells the traveler a reality: the Fifteenth Legion as a whole faces a bleak future, but some individuals can still achieve transcendence, as long as they're not being directly targeted by the old T. If they're willing to invest, the problem isn't too great. If Magnus' soul fragments could create Janus, then there's no reason why the Emperor and Balder's power fragments couldn't do the same. The only regret is that the cost is too high. It's like recreating a living being.

Now, the Emperor has resorted to the next best option. Rather than resorting to brute force, he's implanting new gene-seed into the Thousand Sons soldiers at risk of mutating, conceptually freeing them from the stigma of the Fifteenth Legion. It's like performing a surgical operation, directly removing the lesion. If this works, while the Fifteenth Legion's gene-seed still can't be saved, there's a chance a group of individuals could be saved. These individuals, hand-picked by the Emperor for their psychic potential and talent, are the most vital of all the Legions!

"Then what will happen to these people who originally belonged to the Thousand Sons Legion after they are implanted with the new gene seeds?" asked the traveler.

"I haven't thought it through yet." The Emperor paused for a few seconds before speaking again, his tone now tinged with sadness and desolation. "Although you haven't stated it explicitly, I've already thought of something terrible and tragic. Is it truly so difficult to save the Fifteenth Legion and my children?" This time, the Traveler didn't respond to the Emperor's question. Everyone remained silent for a full ten minutes.

"Well, we'll talk about this later. We still have time." The Emperor sighed and decided to start another topic. "Let's give this new Legion and gene-seed a name."

"A new legion?" The traveler smiled. "I'm a traveler."

"And I am a tyrant. I need my knights." The Emperor said with a wry smile.

"This is because the Legion isn't just for fighting, they also have the mission of exploration." The traveler spoke again.

"Then let's call them Knights-Errant." The traveler remembered the organization established by the Seal Master in the background.

"Then let's call it this for now." The emperor nodded in approval.

"And what about this gene-seed that is a mixture of your power and mine?" the Emperor asked again.

"You and I are the only two humans on the path to becoming gods. We are the origins of human sublimation. Let's call this new gene seed the origin." The traveler thought for a moment and said.

"Then let's call it this." The emperor nodded in agreement.

"You also have connections with the Eldar and the Necrontyr." After hesitating for a moment, the Emperor finally asked a very sensitive question. After all, this question may involve the origin of the Traveler.

"Yes, we do have a connection. You can even say that I was able to return to this world with their help." The traveler nodded.

"So what's the price?" the emperor asked with a changed expression.

"The price has been paid. A new main god of the Eldar has awakened. Although he has not fully recovered, this trend is irreversible." said the traveler.

"A new Lord God?" The Emperor fell into deep thought. As one of the oldest beings of mankind, the Emperor was very familiar with the Eldar gods. He could not forget the wails of the Eldar gods at the moment of their fall, and the most desperate struggle of the God of War Cain, until he was beaten into countless pieces and scattered in the sky.

"He has begun to integrate the Eldar. Is this really good news for humanity?" The Emperor seemed to be muttering to himself, yet also seemed to be warning the travelers. The actions of the Eldar naturally could not be hidden from the Emperor. The Eldar legions that constantly shuttled across the Milky Way and the Webway under the banner of the Eldar gods made the Emperor wary.

"Haha, you are the most powerful human, but you can't even figure out this problem? The glory of the elves is gone, at least in the foreseeable future, before S is destroyed or falls into slumber. The elves can't pose a threat to us. The elves have lost their destiny, and the fact that they can survive is already the legacy of their predecessors and the protection of the gods." The traveler said indifferently.

"But the Eldar Empire is truly powerful," the Emperor said again.

"Well, let's put it another way. The newly born main god of the elves is in charge of life and death. And this authority can also be spread to other races. To a certain extent, his authority is very great." The traveler thought for a while and said.

"Huh?! What do you mean?" the emperor said with some surprise.

"If an important person is killed, as long as his soul is preserved and his body is not completely dead, the Eldar Death God will have a chance to save him." said the Traveler.

"Including the Primarch?"

"That should include the Primarch," the Traveler said after a moment's thought. How could one describe the Eldar Death Gods? They seemed impressive in the background, but in reality, they felt a bit underwhelming. However, it was undeniable that some of their abilities were truly outrageous, like resurrecting Guilliman from the dead. Or, for example, regenerating a canned object poisoned by Ahriman's Rubric!

You know, those guys were burned to ash by the Rubric Spell, their souls incomplete, yet they were resurrected by the power of the God of Death! These Rubric Warriors weren't Eldar, nor were they followers of the God of Death. They were also tricked by Old T, yet they were resurrected just like that. While the resurrection wasn't complete, it's possible that Inijed was intentional. Regardless, it shows the power of this Eldar god.

"So, you think that, under the current circumstances, we have great potential for cooperation? And we don't have to worry about the Eldar doing something behind the scenes?" asked the Emperor.

"Of course I'm worried," the traveler sneered. He didn't believe the Eldar would be enemies of humanity, but he also didn't believe they wouldn't be behind the scenes, taking advantage of the situation to take advantage of the situation.

I've been dealing with them for so long. When the Eldar were prosperous, they weren't so "stingy." But now, in their decline, you could say it's a change in mentality, or maybe it's because their wealth is too limited. So, they always resort to some "out-of-the-box" tactics. And the Traveler is wary of this.

"So, what do you have in mind?" the Emperor asked.

"I was actually wondering, at some point, could we introduce some other beings to join our alliance?" The traveler smiled mysteriously.

"Some other existence? You want to join forces with the aliens?" The Emperor suddenly raised his voice. The powerful psychic fluctuations showed his mentality at the moment. He was very dissatisfied with the Traveler's statement!

The Emperor could barely accept cooperation with the Eldar, but he would be uncomfortable with other aliens. Of course, it wasn't completely unacceptable; after all, the future dwarfs of Caliban were no secret to the Emperor. Regardless, some of the Traveler's ideas made the Emperor very uncomfortable.

"Humanity is still too young after all. Even if we hold the destiny now, even if we will become the masters of the galaxy, we are still not strong enough. Do you believe that we can eradicate the aliens?" asked the traveler.

"I can't do it." The emperor admitted frankly.

"Well, you are quite self-aware." The traveler smiled.

Some xenos are powerful but can be eradicated, like the later Randan xenos. However, some xenos, while perhaps not as powerful as the Randan, are incredibly difficult to eradicate, like the Hrud, who unleashed a temporal storm that inflicted heavy losses on the Iron Warriors, the Krafo, who once embroiled the DA, and the space worms. Their inherent limitations prevented them from becoming galactic overlords, but it's clear that the Empire would have difficulty completely destroying them. After all, they're known for their resilience.

"Some aliens we can destroy, others we can't, but we must also suppress and destroy as many as possible," the traveler said. The latter refers to the Kraves and the space worms. Even if we can't kill them all, we'll kill them on sight!

"What do you mean by this?" asked the Emperor.

"Remember the world engine above Fenris?" After the Traveler said this, countless pieces of information flowed into the Emperor's mind. In an instant, the Emperor understood the whole story.

"This..." Faced with the Traveler's confession, the Emperor's mind was filled with complexities. "This despicable thief. His actions nearly destroyed a Legion I had high hopes for!"

"Perhaps there's a reason for what he did," the Traveler said quietly. On the surface, it appears that the Figure King did indeed steal over 3 gene-seeds of the Emperor's Children. This was arguably the fundamental factor contributing to the Emperor's Children's initial small numbers. But from another perspective, if the Figure King hadn't stolen these gene-seeds, how much faster could the Emperor's Children Legion have expanded without the genetic contamination or lack of gene-seed restrictions, with Fulgrim locked down by S?

You have to know that even with all the setbacks early on, the Emperor's Children still numbered 11 men at the time of the Heresy. And if those 3 gene-seed hadn't been lost at the beginning, the Emperor's Children would have definitely been one of the largest legions at the outbreak of the Heresy! After all, the Sons of Horus Legion's maximum strength at the time of the Heresy was estimated to be 3 men.

So, this is also a "curve" for the King of Figures. Of course, in the 40K era, when the gene seed was exchanged for the clone of Fulgrim, the Traveler believed that the King of Figures was a good person to abide by the spirit of the agreement, but it was wrong to talk about the spirit of the contract with Chaos.

"I do not have the slightest trust in the Necrontyr. They may objectively help us, but they will still be our greatest enemy. They are completely different from the Eldar." said the Emperor.

"But their skills are what we need, and some of them can be considered for recruitment."

"You overestimate yourself. Their technology is beyond our understanding. Even in the physical universe, evil gods have to retreat." The Emperor said somewhat uneasily.

"Some of them do have ideas, and I have the means to realize them." The Traveler smiled slightly, and a large amount of information poured into the Emperor's superhuman brain. After a moment, he understood what the Traveler meant.

"This..." The Emperor hesitated. After all, the Endless Journey had its own soul.

"Take your time and see how the situation develops," said the traveler.

Speaking of Pai Gu, what can I say? This race, if you can still call it a race, has existed for so long that it's become a diverse bunch! Some sleep like crazy, some do whatever they want, some live peacefully in their own "pocket universe," and of course, there are those who aspire to unify the galaxy. There are even those who are so focused on guarding the seals of the Warp that they don't care about anything else. Each dynasty or faction has its own distinct style.

But regardless, Chaos raging in the physical universe wasn't what they wanted to see. The enemy of my enemy could become my friend. For example, the Figure King was a very good partner. The Traveler understood his theft of the Emperor's Children's gene-seed. Of course, it would be even better if that gene-seed could be returned to the Emperor or himself in due time!

As for how to retrieve these items and persuade the Figure King to invest more, the Traveler already had an idea! An offer that the Figure King would find hard to refuse, and a way to fundamentally eradicate any potential malice towards humanity from the Figure King. However, the time hadn't come yet.

"What do you think of the Iron Man or the Abomination Intelligence?" The Emperor did not dwell on this issue for too long, because in his opinion, the Traveler's method might really work.

"Do you know anything about Vashtor, the Forge Master of the Warp?" asked the Traveler.

"I know of His existence, but He has always been hiding behind the scenes, engaged in unknown conspiracies." The Emperor thought for a moment, searching deep in his memory for information about this independent being hidden deep in the Warp.

"Are you saying that the Iron Man Rebellion was his doing? Do you know him well?" asked the Emperor.

"A special existence, the master of the Soul Furnace, a guy who blurs the lines between soul and machine, psionic energy and the laws of physics. He must have been involved in the Iron Man Rebellion. He possesses a large amount of forbidden knowledge, power, his own domain and army, but because he chose the wrong path, he cannot achieve fundamental advancement." said the traveler.

"Tell me."

"Vashtor calls himself the Creator, a demon who claims to be an inventor, engineer, craftsman, and scientist. Look at the priesthood he chose. What do you think?" The traveler said with a hint of joking.

"He wants too much. Just an unlimited craftsman is already a very terrifying concept." The Emperor said after thinking for a moment.

"Yes, His ambition is too big, far beyond what He can possess. So He is far less powerful than He claims." The traveler nodded.

The concept of "artisan" is quite terrifying, even more so than the concept of "travel." After all, the term "artisan" encompasses almost all machinery and creations. Furthermore, Vashtor didn't place any restrictions on the priesthood of "artisan," which posed a significant problem.

The Four Gods are special because they were born from primordial evil. Before life in the galaxy flourished, at the end of the unspeakable war in heaven, they were conceived by the entire galaxy and shared the power of evil. Therefore, their ministry is very broad.

But Vashtor wasn't like that. If he had also been born from that great primordial catastrophe, then based on his claimed ministry, he couldn't possibly be so weak! Forging is a very powerful ministry. For example, among the Eldar gods, Val, the god of forging, is considered the third most powerful. It's no exaggeration to call him the main deity.

"The rebellion we experienced in the Golden Age was serious, but not fatal. Some of the technology among humans may have adopted Vashtol's technology, which gave him the opportunity to cause the rebellion. But after all, we have our own independently developed technology, and half of the Iron Men are loyal. With the help of other friendly races, we won the war. People attribute this problem to the outbreak of AI's self-awareness and hostility towards the living. But I believe that Vashtol is the biggest culprit behind the scenes." said the traveler.

"Do you still have some ideas about AI technology?" The emperor raised his eyebrows with a somewhat unfriendly tone.

"Haha, I just have some ideas, Neos, you must be very knowledgeable about the Demon Engine, right?" The traveler snorted coldly.

Afterwards, they both fell silent, for they both knew that there were still remnants of Iron Men and Stone Men in this galaxy, and even Iron Men who were hostile to humanity, or who, after being restricted, hated intelligence. The Emperor was using these forbidden technologies.

Is AI technology risky? Of course it is, but the question is, what technology is risk-free? What is the Emperor's prohibition? His prohibition is that I can use it when necessary, such as the Extinction Relics of the DA Legion. But I cannot use it for anything else. And honestly, even with the level of the modern Emperor, if he says AI is not allowed, does that really mean no one is doing it?

The Emperor is powerful, but not omnipotent. Even within the Imperium, the extent to which his orders are carried out depends on the circumstances. For example, his partnership with the Adeptus Mechanicus... There are certain things he can only turn a blind eye to. Therefore, the Emperor's enforcement of many so-called prohibitions depends on the circumstances.

"Let's get the original gene out as soon as possible. Soon, we may have to prepare to replace the gene seed of a person." The Traveler said. He then told the Emperor about Ahriman.

"Well, I hope we can succeed this time." The Emperor cut off the communication.

Chapter 117 Ahriman's Visit

"The fleet in front is the Space Wolves' fleet, but it is not the fleet directly under the Space Wolves Supreme Lord Commander. It should be the fleet of Lord Heimdall. He is the Grand Captain of the Space Wolves Legion and is currently serving under the Supreme Lord Commander." The captain of the Radiance said to Ahriman.

After realizing that his brother had offended someone he should not offend, Ahriman acted quickly. After arranging matters concerning the expeditionary fleet, he immediately took his brother and some members of the Thousand Sons Legion to make a request in the name of a visit.

Ahriman himself was deeply uneasy when making the request. After all, he had been in the wrong, and he knew that the being, so powerful beyond his imagination, must know the whole story. It was hard to say whether the other party would accept his apology. Prying into the fate and secrets of others, regardless of the motivation, was an offense.

However, Ahriman's subsequent events were somewhat unexpected. The other party accepted his request for a visit, and the letter did not mention Ohmzod's offense. Instead, it welcomed his arrival. Of course, a direct meeting was impossible, as Baldur had already launched an offensive against the Orcs with part of his fleet. Therefore, Ahriman could only reunite with the resting Heimdall Company before meeting Baldur.

"Okay, Captain, please convey our greetings to our allies on behalf of the Fifteenth Legion." Ahriman said in a friendly manner after coming back to his senses from his thoughts.

"Brother..." Omzod said to his brother with some concern.

"It's okay, we are brothers after all. Your behavior is indeed offensive. But I have already thought of how to compensate the Space Wolves. According to the information I have gathered, the other party is a knowledgeable and magnanimous person."

Ahriman comforted him. He naturally did not intend to get Balder to show mercy just by relying on a legion card and his own request. At this time, Ahriman still adhered to the principle of fairness. Since his brother had offended him, he would compensate him. Whether as a staff officer or as a mage, he was prepared to stay in the Space Wolves Legion for a while.

Before coming here, Ahriman had also gathered information about Baldur. Although Baldur's reputation at this point wasn't as reputable as that of the senior leaders of the older Legions, he was already well known among certain groups, such as Terra's high-ranking officials. As a disciple of the Sigillite, Baldur was also well-known among the psykers and navigators. After all, Ferrus had tried to find other navigators to resolve the previous issue.

Based on the information he had gathered, Ahriman had formed a general impression of Balder: a gifted psychic, profoundly knowledgeable, and seemingly good-tempered. Indeed, this was the impression Balder left on Ahriman, or perhaps Ahriman simply didn't pay attention to anything else. Whether it was Balder's commanding abilities or anything else, Ahriman paid no attention!

The rest of the story was largely formal. After verifying the information, the Glory joined Heimdall's fleet, and Ahriman boarded Heimdall's ship to pay a visit to the Space Wolves' Grand Captain. Since it wasn't an official visit, Ahriman didn't want the matter to become public knowledge; after all, he was there to make amends. Therefore, there was no welcoming ceremony. Guided by a Space Wolves Rune Priest, Ahriman walked around Heimdall's flagship, observing the once-infamous Legion.

"Are they servicing their equipment?" Ahriman, fresh from his Stormbird, surveyed the hangar. Inside, numerous Space Wolves were servicing their large equipment with the assistance of their Legion servants. Ahriman hesitated before asking the Rune Priest Wardmaker who greeted him.

"Yes, they are preparing their equipment. General equipment maintenance is carried out in the warehouse, but every long period of time, all heavy equipment must undergo in-depth maintenance and upkeep. All officers and soldiers of the Space Wolves Legion need to independently complete the upkeep and upkeep of their own equipment, as well as complete the maintenance of large equipment with the help of the Legion's slaves." Wardmaker said as he looked at his colleague from the 15th Legion in front of him.

"Shouldn't these be things that the Techmarines and the Mechanicus need to do? Do the Rune Priests in your Legion also have to do these things?" Ahriman said subconsciously. Anyway, in the Thousand Sons Legion, psykers like them would not do these things.

"Of course we have to do it," said Wardmaker.

"I thought that Your Excellency and your colleagues would be immersed in the understanding of psychic energy and the Supreme Heaven." Ahriman said, feeling a little regretful in his heart.

"It is foolish to define psychic power as an evil force. But it is dangerous to rely too much on psychic power. And if you indulge in it, you will only hurt others and yourself." Wardmaker hesitated and decided to remind his colleague from another legion.

Ahriman was taken aback by Wardmaker's words. He had originally thought he had found a fellow psychic, but unexpectedly, this psychic seemed "too conservative." So, Professor Ah decided to enlighten this colleague.

"I have always believed that psychic talent is a very rare and precious potential of human beings, and it is the ladder for human beings to complete sublimation. As the think tanks or rune priests of the Legion, we seek out psychic energy and use psychic energy. We should use our limited time to study the sublimation of human beings." Ahriman said righteously.

Just as Wardemaker was sizing up Ahriman, Ahriman was also sizing up Wardemaker. This guy was quite good. Although he wasn't as good as himself, even among the Thousand Sons, Wardemaker's psychic ability level was considered above average. He was a psyker with great potential, and Professor Ahriman felt that such a promising talent needed to be "saved."

"I've witnessed the power of psionic energy." Wardmaker paused, his eyes filled with sincerity and determination. "I witnessed firsthand how the High Lord Commander, during a void battle, used psionic energy to instantly knock out every navigator, astropath, and surrounding servant on a cruiser. Everyone within the area fell, but not one died. Do you understand what this means?"