Warhammer: This Galen's Heart of Steel

Chapter 29: Wolf King Leman Russ
No man or beastman can defeat the Wolf King.

No tribe can withstand the army of the Wolf King.

In Rus's kingdom, humans and wolves stopped fighting.

His court contained the bravest generals and the most beautiful women.

The wolf king's anger is like a violent summer; the wolf king's wisdom is like a cold winter.

In Asaheim, the homeland of the gods, the All-Father found his lost children.

The home world of the Space Wolves Legion lies in the Segmentum Obscurus in the galactic north, on the edge of the region known as the Eye of Terror.

Light years away, the home world of the Primarch brothers closest to Wolf King Leman Russ is Demacia in the Denor star region.

Fenris.

just now.

A powerful fortress was built in the mountains of Asaheim's native continent. This fortress was called Wolf's Fang Castle.

The Fang is considered one of the greatest fortresses in the galaxy.

The deafening sound of metal colliding was projected from Leman Russ's palace to the limit of the sky. The dark gray frozen clouds created by the extreme cold were shaken and spread out by the huge sound, forming a spectacular eye in the sky above the palace.

"Uhhhhh!!!"

In the arena, Leman Russ roared, and his huge body leapt high into the air, and chopped down with his obsidian-black shining battle axe. The battle machine, which was several times larger than the Primarch, was split into two equal halves by the axe.

The sparking head parts rolled to the edge of the arena and were stopped by a tall man with his foot. The man was Bjorn "Broken Hand".

Bjorn the Brokenhand is an ancient Space Wolves Dreadnought. Among the Sons of Fenris, he holds many titles - "The Ancient One", "The True Claw", "The Exalted", and "The Last of the Guards of Russ". He is the oldest warrior in the Imperium of Man, and has saved his Chapter time and again.

Leman Russ sat on the collapsed mechanical leg armor, his obsidian battle axe held upright by the handle in front of his hips, his long golden hair dotted with snowflakes hung down in front of his eyebrows.

This is a brutal and brave king of battle.

"What happened? Are the Bloody Fang and Frostache Tomahawk tribes fighting in the east?"

It is a merciless world of ice and snow, subject to extreme weather conditions year-round. For much of the year, it is blanketed by an extremely cold winter - temperatures so low that the oceans freeze over, allowing the native Fenrisians to migrate between the many islands on foot, without the need for longships.

After a long planetary revolution, the planet will pass close to the Sun within the planetary system. When the planet is closest to the Sun, it is the short summer of Fenris - when the planet's crust is destroyed by the Sun's gravity, lava flows burn large areas, and churn the sea water to form huge tidal waves. It is during these months, known as the period of alternation between water and fire, that the entire planet's shape will change dramatically.

The island was completely destroyed and recreated, and the large number of houses that were originally built during the winter were gone, causing the Fenrisians to once again become a nomadic and barbaric tribe.

These primitive people had to quickly settle in the newly formed land before their supplies and physical strength were exhausted, otherwise their tribe would not be able to survive the coming winter. This led to bloody wars among them for habitat.

This struggle for survival will never end, for it was a directive from Leman Russ himself to ensure that his descendants would always be strong and capable.

The only thing he cares about is who will win or lose in the fight between the two tribes. He will give priority to selecting the strongest and bravest warriors from the winning tribe to become the new Son of Russ and a member of the Space Wolves.

"My Lord, the war between Bloody Fang and Frostache Axe has not yet begun, and both sides are preparing intensively.

It was the Empire, the great All-Father, who sent instructions for us to immediately march to the Firewheel sub-sector. The hundreds of millions of green-skinned orcs entrenched there are a stumbling block to the Empire's revival.

The All-Father hopes that we and our allies can wipe out the green-skinned orcs occupying the entire star region in the shortest possible time." Bjorn relayed the order issued by the Empire to the Wolf King, his tone revealing resentment.

While their loyalty to the Emperor is unquestionable, the Space Wolves are also known for their fierce anti-authority behaviour.

They strongly resist the Empire's central command structure. For example, in the upcoming Battle of the Wheel of Fire, the word "ally" in the dispatch order is simply an insult to the Space Wolves.

As the Emperor's most powerful and brave legion, when did they fall to the point where they had to rely on allies to fight?

Bjorn concluded that this was revenge from the bureaucrats in the Central Command against the Space Wolves.

"ally?"

Leman Russ's huge body slowly stood up, like a giant suppressing his anger, blocking the light cast by the pale sun called Wolf's Fang projected by the Eye of the Sky.

"Tell those incompetent Imperial bureaucrats that the Space Wolves do not need so-called allies. With just the axe in my hand, I can chop those green bean sprouts into tears."

The wolf king's words undoubtedly gave Bjorn a shot of stimulant, and he replied in the loudest tone: "Yes!"

Logan turned around and was about to leave. He couldn't wait to reject the ridiculous order and personally scold the fat pig on the other end of the phone.

"and many more!"

Leman Russ suddenly called Bjorn, and he remembered the teachings of the very interesting old man he met in the Terra Palace.

Malcador: "Being humble and prudent is a must to become a great warrior admired by all."

Leman Russ liked the old man very much, and Malcador gave him many valuable advices, and a strong bond was established between the two, like a grandfather and grandson.

Although he would still reject the order, the Wolf King decided to humbly and cautiously ask whether the ally's name was the annoying big bald guy who disliked him a little.

Although Leman Russ seems to have a rough manner, his learning and observation abilities are quite excellent.

It took him only a few days to learn the Gothic language used by the Empire, and he sensed his brother Horus's contempt for his barbaric behavior, as well as a certain jealousy.

"My Lord, it is not Horus's Moon Wolf, but your other Primarch brother, Galen Crownguard, who returned to the arms of the All-Father half a year ago."

Bjorn naturally knew that his Wolf King didn't like the big bald guy. In fact, none of the Space Wolves brothers liked the seemingly kind guy.

"Forget it, don't reject this order just yet. I want to meet this Primarch brother and see if he is as annoying as Horus."

Leman Russ carried the Axe of Winter on his shoulder and looked towards the direction of the Denor system with a deep gaze.

"Give me an order to invite this Primarch brother to come to Fenrir for a meeting. The reason is to discuss tactics before the war."

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(End of this chapter)