Chapter 361 350. Look at the Warmaster in the distance.
Only Angel and Khan were the calmest spectators after that farce, but the calmness on the surface does not mean the calmness on the inside. Mortarion and Luojia’s So much was revealed in the argument - but neither party was aware of it.
Sanguinius blinked, covering up the confusion.
The archangel stood, raising his glass, and the crystal wine flowed in the glass. His eyes looked through the wine, more dazzling than diamonds and purer than gold, so that your soul could tremble under his innocent gaze.
[Horus, I am truly delighted that you can bear this crown. 】
Horus sat aside, his mouth showing a little tiredness, he smiled slightly and waved his hands, and after a clear clinking sound, the two drank down the Yuyu wine in one gulp.
In the luxurious room prepared for the Warmaster alone, the two best friends had already overcome the embarrassment of the trial, and they began to speak freely.
Sanguinius once again jokingly congratulated Horus. The archangel described to Horus in detail the heartfelt blessings of his brothers. Fulgrim cheered happily after hearing the news that Horus was promoted to Warmaster. Standing up, the ascetic Lorgar showed a smile that he had not seen for a long time. Dorn expressed the highest respect and blessings to Horus -
and Sanguinius himself, who was sincerely happy for Horus... Warmaster It could only be Horus, and the angels could not imagine Horus facing a future where he was not the Warmaster.
Horus smiled as he answered the angel's questions one after another. Sanguinius was far more enthusiastic than usual - were they covering up something with their excitement?
Horus was thoughtful, his hand unconsciously stroking the sapphire necklace he had just been awarded. The gemstone was cut into the shape of the Eye of Terra, symbolizing the power and glory he had received.
[Father gave me this. ]
Horus said abruptly, but he was not referring to the necklace. The Warmaster carefully took out a small box from the side room with a knife on his waist.
He opened it and the angel saw an old gold ring.
*[This ring was made a year before he was born,]
*[He said that I am his centaur, and no matter where I gallop, the legion will be by my side. ]
The angel smiled gently, his eyes were bright,
[I am almost jealous of you, Horus. ]
But rarely, Horus did not take the angel's words. He held the small box and was silent for a moment.
The eloquent Wolf Shepherd stuttered,
[He, I mean I could have anticipated this gift. We are his heirs and his generals. He gave power to me and gave me his trust. He Give me the sharpest sword without reservation. ]
The angel tilted his head and listened patiently,
[But... it's not just that. ]
Horus carefully put the ring box back. He stretched out his hand and took out a ring box from the other side.
The angel raised his eyebrows in surprise,
[He gave you two rings?
Horus nodded slowly. At this moment, the angel saw a rare hesitation and hesitation in Horus's eyes - he was confused .
He opened another box.
The wine glass in the angel's hand was firmly holding, and the liquid in it suddenly rippled.
[This is...a clay ring? ! 】
The angel's voice lost his voice slightly for a moment. He saw a clay ring with simple and rough workmanship. A stone-like bone plate was simply pierced with a grass stem. It didn't even look like it could be worn - it was too Fragile.
[…I’m as shocked as you are. ]
The Wolf God spoke slowly, his voice was calm but slightly trembling,
[My son,]
Horus spoke, and the angel realized that he was repeating the emperor's words,
"This is the ring I made when I was a child. , I used it to assist me in threading needles and mending clothes."
The emperor said calmly. The light that had previously dazzled Horus faded away. Malcador stood behind the emperor gloomily, his hood covering the old man.
"It was made after the first murder." In the
first murder in human history, Nios's uncle killed Nios's father. Since then, the man named Nios has The boy became the Emperor and took his first revenge by killing his uncle.
"Luperkar, you and this ring were both created after the first murder."
The emperor's tone remained calm,
"I'm sorry that I can't take you and humanity back to the years before that. "
[Father?" ] Horus trembled slightly, [I don’t understand? ]
Staring at him with cold eyes, it was completely different from the smile she had just given him when she handed him the gold ring. There was too much drowning in it.
"You have been brought to a cruel world, a world where murder, revenge, and fratricide have occurred."
The Emperor said, Malcador behind him shook his figure slightly, but Horus completely ignored the mortal , he was staring at his father confused and uneasy.
"This was not my intention."
The emperor paused,
"At least after I saw you, my first recovered son, Luperkar, I realized that I was as cruel as the world. I ordered a child to Facing a world where murder has already occurred."
Horus grinned and tried to make a smile,
"Father, I can bear all this. I have led the legion to conquer countless worlds, and I will not begrudge me Bullets, I let the flames of war ignite - the order of extermination is not an unbearable sin. ]
The Emperor was still staring at him. He looked sad, like a father who couldn't get enough money for his child, even though he had given him the entire galaxy's legions.
"...I believe you can do it all, Horus, face it like I did, face the world, face the first murder." The
Emperor continued, staring at the clay ring . , Horus seemed to see the ring shining with golden light in a trance.
"The ring is usually a kind of jewelry, symbolizing wealth, power and status." "
But in ancient Terra, it also appeared as a practical tool."
The emperor was silent,
"I hope you can carry it with you. ."
Horus paused, and he carefully picked up the ring from the small box. He could feel the angel bending down beside him, staring at the clay ring silently and cautiously.
The angel lowered his voice very low,
[He may know what you will face, Horus - but he still chooses to believe in you. ]
Horus slowly turned the clay ring,
[But... what will I face? ]
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"The empire's current force against the psionic species is the Order of Silence. They are led by Hades, the leader of the Order of Silence. They are currently fighting the World Eaters in the Ultimate Star Territory."
"Same as the Imperial Army, you can inform them, but you cannot directly command them. Whether they have the right to assist in the battle or not is in their hands."
Malcador reported the previously missed work with an expressionless face, performing in front of him when the Emperor and Horus After completing the filial piety of father and son.
He looked at Horus who was seriously pretending to listen to the old man's words, but in fact, the Wolf God's mind was definitely on the Emperor, not Malcador's words.
Malcador sincerely hoped that Horus would move his little head that had been dazzled by the Emperor's words. Why was only the report of the Silent Order omitted, and after the Emperor said those words to him? was mentioned emphatically. In fact, except for a few specific Primarchs, all other Primarchs are more or less aware of the existence of subspace creatures. Magnus was informed the most, followed by Horus, and Khan and Angel were not informed. He is self-taught and remains extremely vigilant about subspace.
Then there was Mortarion - Malcador didn't know exactly how much Hades told Mortarion, but he was sure that Hades, a type who only leaked things to others, had basically said everything he could say.
After Machado finished his brief report, the old man returned to his behind the scenes gloomily.
The Emperor coughed.
"Luperkar, when it comes to dealing with psychic species and subspace, you can go to the Silent Order for help."
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[He also hopes that I will communicate more with the Silent Order. ]
Horus spoke,
[The Order of Silence... Just like its leader, this appearance was too sudden. ]
Horus said thoughtfully, and Sanguinius' eyes beside him were dim for a moment. The
archangel just stopped Fulgrim, hoping to get more information. Mortarion obviously knew something. What, Luojia is the same.
The angel spoke softly and patted Horus's shoulder armor,
"The deeper we go into the galaxy, the more psychic species we encounter." Better to eliminate the psychic species, I think this may be his intention. 】
Horus lowered his head and continued to touch the ring with his fingertips. He remembered that the soldiers who had appeared in Moon Wolf were possessed by subspace creatures.
[It seems that I may encounter more psychic troubles in the future - You were just with Mortarion, dear friend? ]
The tips of the angel's wings trembled slightly,
[Yes, I chatted with him, Fulgen, Khan and Luojia for a while. ]
Horus sighed softly,
[I hope he gets along well with Fulgrim? ]
Sanguinius silently looked away, okay, actually, Mortarion should not have gotten along well with Fulgrim - but then Lorgar came.
Finally, the angel carefully considered his words,
[Fulgrim seemed slightly dissatisfied with Mortarion's etiquette, but they generally got along well. ]
Horus smiled and sighed loudly,
[I know, angel, you must have hidden it from me - I should thank you for your kindness. ]
[Do you care about Mortarion? 】
The angel asked his question. Considering the status of the angel and Horus' close friend, this question was quite provocative. He looked at Horus slyly, and Horus laughed loudly, but helplessly Shaking his head,
[I am the first original body to return to our father, the angel. He once told me that he hoped I would be a good brother. 】
【You have always been a good brother, even if you are now the Warmaster. ]
Sanguinius said gently, and Horus waved his hand,
[The second Primarch to be recovered was Leman Russ. I still remember standing there, filled with anger - I was still I can't accept someone coming in and stealing the Emperor's attention from me. ]
The angel was silent and encouraged Horus to continue speaking, and Horus spread his hands,
[But later... I found that Russ was not what he seemed. He walked into a room with me, Then his wolf skin was peeled off in an instant. ]
As if remembering something funny, Horus laughed,
[To be honest, I was surprised at the time. It can even be described as frightened, but I also instantly realized the fact that my brothers had already Now that I am an adult, I can no longer be hostile to my brothers from a child's point of view, so I started to communicate with you in an adult way, which really helped me get through that difficult time well. ]
The angel also laughed,
[A calm and rational Russ, sorry,] Sanguinius laughed louder and louder, and the fine chain ornaments on his wings jingled, [Maybe only you can see him. That's the look of the Wolf Shepherd. ]
[Yes,] Horus said happily, [I later realized that the identity of the eldest brother allowed me to see a different side of you. ]
The Shepherd God paused, and then touched his ring again.
[The same is true for Mortarion. The first time I saw him, I realized that this would be a big trouble. The aura on his body was too unique, and he didn't carry many traces of civilization. ]
Mortarion even looked like he had once been a farmer, as shown by his skillful use of his scythe.
This really shocked Horus. A Primarch couldn't even survive on the supplies given to him. He had to farm by himself - not even hunt. A Primarch who hunted with a gun was far better than a Primarch who hunted with a gun. The scythe-farming Primarch is more likely to be accepted.
The angel looked at Horus, and he recalled the scene of Mortarion mixing drinks just now,
[Maybe he actually enjoyed it... But I understand, you have developed a sense of responsibility for him, Horus, isn't that so? ]
Horus lowered his eyes, he smiled awkwardly, and continued to touch his ring,
[Normal communication methods did not work with Mortarion. He was very wary of perceiving malice and hypocrisy. . ]
[So you tried to use less mature communication methods, Horus? ]
Horus nodded,
[I also feel guilty. I didn't expect that Curze would suddenly become violent. This was my dereliction of duty. I could have felt that Mortarion had just established trust in me. ]
The light in the angel's eyes flashed,
[He cares about the death guard very much, right? ]
These words made Horus immediately pull out of his emotions, and the Wolf Shepherd straightened his back. This was also his ultimate purpose in turning the topic to Mortarion, [I am very concerned about the relationship between the Death Guard and the Order of Silence
. what relationship? Angel, do you hear something? ]
Sanguinius shook his wings and his expression became serious,
[I happened to have just heard a lot,]
Sanguinius said,
[It seems that our father is far more wary of the subspace than we thought. 】
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The emperor stood there, silently watching the retreating figure of the Wolf Shepherd. Behind him, Malcador’s hoarse voice sounded from the shadows,
"My Lord, do you really love them equally? Will the love you give to No. 16 be completely equivalent to that of No. 12?" The
Emperor took the initiative to ask Horus to have more contact with the Silent Order, which did not It wasn't part of their plans, it was more like the Emperor was subconsciously thinking of Horus.
The Emperor was silent for a long time, and then the Lord of Mankind slowly spoke,
"Lupkar... He is the most human-like being."
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