From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

The edge of the central square, which had been reduced to complete ruins, was depressingly quiet.

Even the morning light after the disaster seemed unable to illuminate the devastated land. There was no sound of wind, no singing of birds, only suffocating silence.

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In this dead silence, all the Emperor's sons knelt on their knees, their postures solemn and pious. There was no anger or unwillingness on their faces, only unspeakable pain and fear.

They made no sound, as if they no longer had the ability to speak. They simply remained silent, waiting for the Emperor to come.

At this time, they were exhausted both physically and mentally, and were suffering unprecedented torture.

The decision to abandon the blessing of chaos and the "protection" of the evil god, although it represents their hope of finding "justice" again, also means facing the ruthless rejection of the rules of the physical universe.

Every cell and every inch of skin is struggling on the brink of collapse.

Especially those thousand-year-old veterans of the Emperor's Children.

Their armor and bodies had long since merged into one, the adhesion between metal and flesh becoming extremely painful, and every twitch of their bodies was almost unbearable for them.

The armor that was once indestructible has now become more deformed and twisted, with cracks and patches of rust all over the surface.

Smelly blood oozed out from the gaps in the armor and between the broken skin, dripping onto the dead land.

The color of the blood was no longer bright red, but like corrupted ink, with an indescribable stench.

Even these traitors who once sought extreme emotions and perceptions could not stop themselves from trembling, and their bodies and souls were suffering extreme "torture".

The arrival of the Emperor means that they have a chance to be redeemed, or face their final judgment.

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The one hundred imperial guards and three hundred Phoenix Guards who were responsible for guarding these Emperor's sons also remained silent, on high alert, and ready for battle.

Although every soldier wore a sophisticated helmet that concealed their faces and expressions, it could not conceal their inner emotional fluctuations.

From their tense postures and the "murderous aura" that is hard to ignore, one can clearly feel their extreme disgust and indignation towards these Sons of the Emperor who came from other universes and once were loyal to Chaos.

As the most elite force of the Sons of Man, the Phoenix Guard has always been known for its fearlessness and courage.

And in this ruin ravaged by chaos, although their figures are as quiet as sculptures, the angle from which they stand and the direction of their gaze are enough to glimpse the storm in their hearts.

The Phoenix Guards seemed to be able to "penetrate" every Emperor's Son kneeling on the ground with their sight.

In particular, most of the warriors in the Phoenix Guard are of the locals of Universe 08 (Halo) or descendants of colonists of the Planet of Harvest.

They knew very well that these depraved people before them had wantonly destroyed their homes and caused countless innocent people to die in the war.

But they remained silent, suppressing the anger and hatred in their hearts and taking no action, as if every second of waiting was testing their will and loyalty.

If it were an ordinary person, he would have been unable to suppress his inner anger and would have drawn his sword to launch a fatal attack on the traitor.

However, the strict discipline of the Phoenix Guard allowed them to adhere to the orders of the Primarch, even though the hatred in their hearts became increasingly difficult to suppress.

Without Fulgrim's order, the Phoenix Guard would have rushed towards these fallen children of the Emperor like a tiger out of a cage, avenging the innocent deaths of the people and slaughtering these traitors in blood.

But behind this repressed emotion, the possibility of an explosion is always brewing.

If the Emperor comes and sentences the Emperor's Children to death, then they, with the Emperor's orders, will completely eradicate the traitors before them.

As for the Imperial Guards

Their attitude was even more straightforward. They made no secret of their contempt and disdain for the group of Emperor's sons in front of them.

In the eyes of the Imperial Guards, these so-called "Astartes" originally shouldered an extremely noble mission and honor, but eventually fell to the point of swearing allegiance to Chaos and betraying the Empire.

Even though their father (Sui Yang) had not shared any information about the Warhammer 40k universe with them, it was not difficult for the Imperial Guards to guess that the attire, attire and power armor paint of this group of "Astartes" might very well correspond to the Sons of Man from another universe.

Therefore, although the Legion has the name of "humanity", they have tarnished this symbol with their own actions and have become a group of zombies.

This kind of betrayal and corruption made the imperial guards reveal disgust and disdain that were difficult to conceal every time they looked at them.

However, the attitude of the Imperial Guards went far beyond this. Deep down in their hearts, they were wary and suspicious of Fulgrim.

In their view, it was incomprehensible to plead for these 3,000+ scums who had once been loyal to Chaos but had now “turned back” only because they had nowhere else to go.

Especially since Fulgrim, as the Primarch of the Sons of Mankind, possessed absolute power and prestige, he chose to mediate for this group of traitors at this time, which aroused the dissatisfaction and vigilance of the Imperial Guards.

To the Imperial Guards, such actions had a certain "abnormal" feel to them and could even be considered a sign of heresy.

These warriors most loyal to the Emperor would not mind taking more decisive action if Fulgrim took any action that further unnerved them before his father's arrival.

They had already made two preparations in their hearts:

One was to directly remove Fulgrim from command and temporarily exclude him from decision-making over the situation;

The second is a more extreme plan, which is to attack first when necessary to ensure that the order of the Planet of Harvest and the interests of the father are not disrupted.

The confidence of the Imperial Guards in challenging the Primarch is not groundless.

Although their power and will are unmatched by anyone except the Primarch Emperor, the Custodes have their own strengths.

They exist to defend the Emperor's glory and authority, and will never compromise or give in, even when facing the Primarch.

In the eyes of the Imperial Guards, although the Primarch is their "brother" and leads a huge legion, he is not an unquestionable existence.

Should Fulgrim cross the boundaries of a restricted zone, they were fully entitled to regard him as a potential threat and to deal with him swiftly in their own way.

After all, the loyalty of the Custodians always belongs to the Emperor, not to any Primarch.

So the fact that the Custodes were able to suppress their anger when they watched Fulgrim plead for the Chaos Astartes, who had slaughtered and ravaged countless bastards of the Imperium, and that they did their utmost to avoid Fulgrim wielding his lightning halberd, was already considered to be the most "humane and just" thing they could do.

Look at Fulgrim at this moment.

This Primarch of the Son of Man, clad in finely crafted power armor and displaying great majesty, always maintained a calm and composed demeanor, waiting for further developments of the situation with an expressionless face.

Beneath this calm exterior lies his clear judgment.

Although he was not good at using psychic powers, Fulgrim had already keenly sensed the subtle fluctuations in the hearts of the Guards, and could even sense their suspicion and dissatisfaction with himself.

Fulgrim, however, cared nothing for it.

He neither tried to explain nor had any intention of defusing the situation.

For him, the suspicion and opposition of the Imperial Guards were not a problem, but a balance that was in his favor.

He knew that if he tried to get close to the Custodes and showed excessive friendliness, it would only make his father question his loyalty to him and the Children of Man.

After all, a Primarch who is too smooth and deliberately trying to please others is a truly suspicious existence.

Because of this, Fulgrim chose to treat the Custodes with indifference, and even actively allowed this suspicion to persist.

In my father's eyes, the guards' vigilance against him was the best "proof" -

Proving that he and the Legion of the Children of Man did not seek to do anything improper, but instead always operated within the framework of Imperial regulations.

This "hostility" has become an invisible balance and another way for him to show his loyalty to his father, while also being within his "calculation".

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After a moment of silence, Fulgrim suddenly raised his head, his eyes piercing through the broken sky of New Argo and casting his gaze towards the deep blue sky in the east.

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As if he sensed his father's approaching presence, his expression became more focused.

More than ten seconds later, the soldiers of the Imperial Guard and the Phoenix Guard increased their vigilance at the same time, and pointed their guns at the more than 3,000 Emperor's sons kneeling on the ground. The tense atmosphere almost made the air heavy.

Because their radar showed that the Emperor was about to arrive -

To ensure that any spark of rebellion would not grow before their eyes, especially against the Emperor's children who had once rebelled but now returned to their allegiance.

Once the Emperor arrives, how these "traitors" respond and how they act under the Emperor's scrutiny will indirectly, or directly, determine the future direction of these three hundred Sons of the Phoenix and more than a hundred Imperial Guards.

So in order to avoid unnecessary complications, they become more focused.

Soon after, three exclusive Thunderhawk gunboats appeared in the distance, and the roar of their engines broke the silent air.

The paint scheme of these three exclusive Thunderhawks is mainly black, with golden details outlining their majesty and solemnity, as if they were a sign of guidance from the Emperor himself.

When the three Thunderhawks began to circle in the air with a strong sense of oppression, they gradually approached the ground.

As they arrived, the Emperor's Children began to show drastic emotional fluctuations and broke away from their initial silence.

Their bodies began to tremble and their legs became slightly weak, as if they were oppressed by an invisible force.

Fear, remorse, guilt, these emotions quickly surged into their hearts.

The Emperor's majesty was like the judgment of the god of death, making them realize that the crimes they had committed were unforgivable. Many "people" had even begun to whisper, uttering faint prayers and pleas.

Obviously, they were filled with extreme fear of the Emperor's coming, especially those who had been deeply trapped in Chaos, and what was reflected in their eyes was an inescapable fate.

But unlike those Emperor's children who showed fear and regret, more than a hundred old veterans were ready to face the Emperor's judgment.

Their expressions were calm and resolute, there was no fear in their eyes, only endless exhaustion and acceptance.

They no longer crave forgiveness, but instead desire to end their life of sin and depravity under the Emperor's judgment.

For the veterans, complete annihilation is no longer a synonym for fear, but the only way out.

Just like facing the mistakes of a lifetime, they would rather be given the final judgment by the Emperor himself than continue to live in this heavy self-blame and regret.

As the Thunderhawk gunship released its landing gear, the air waves created by its engines became more and more obvious. The Emperor's majesty seemed to permeate the entire area, as if the air was frozen.

And the coming trial has finally entered the countdown.

Boom, boom!

The low sound made when the Thunder Eagle gunship's landing gear touched the ground was like a huge hammer hitting the earth, shaking the minds of more than 3,000 Emperor's children. In their ears, it was like a declaration of fate.

Then, the hatch of the gunboat slowly opened, and a steady and solemn sound of footsteps was heard from it, and every step was like a war drum beating on everyone's soul.

Sui Yang, wearing his exclusive power armor, stepped out of the cabin surrounded by the imperial guards behind him.

His armor was engraved with intricate and sacred imperial patterns, and the black and gold color scheme demonstrated unparalleled authority and power.

Sui Yang's eyes were as sharp as torches as he passed through the devastated battlefield. He did not stay on any scene for too long, but walked straight towards Fulgrim.

Each step carried a suffocating aura, making the trembling of most of the Emperor's Children more obvious.

"Father."

Fulgrim whispered in front of Sui Yang, his tone full of respect and a hint of complex emotions that were difficult to conceal.

He raised his hand, clenched his fist, and placed it on his chest. Then he slowly lowered his right knee, preparing to kneel on one knee.

However, just as he began to move, he was stopped by Sui Yang's raised hand gesture.

"No need to be polite, kid." Sui Yang's voice was gentle but majestic.

He waved his hand gently, as if not only to stop Fulgrim from kneeling, but also to imply his tolerance and trust in the Primarch.

The Phoenix Guard and more than a hundred Imperial Guards in charge of alert continued to keep a close eye on the more than 3,000 Sons of the Emperor in order to avoid any unexpected accidents.

After writing it down, Sui Yang did not rush to speak, but turned his gaze to the emperor's son kneeling on the ground.

His gaze was deep and sharp, as if it could penetrate the soul of every child of the Emperor and see the remorse and fear deep in their hearts.

At this moment, time completely stopped and even the air became extremely heavy.

Suddenly, Sui Yang's eyes were filled with golden light, and then, the spiritual energy like the scorching sun impacted him as the center, and in an instant covered the entire core area of ​​New Argo.

This sudden change made all "people" including Fulgrim unable to open their eyes.

After the scorching sun-like impact dissipated, Fulgrim, who was the first to regain his vision, looked forward -

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They discovered that only half of the Emperor's Children present were left, and the bodies of these half of the Emperor's Children, which had been twisted, deformed, and about to collapse and die, had returned to normal.

However, the word "sin" was clearly branded on the faces of these half of the Emperor's sons.