Warhammer: Emperor's Ravenbringer

Chapter 33: The Sixteenth Primarch - The Return of Horus

The Emperor summoned a group of chosen people.

Among them are Hines, Luo Ji, Wade, Zhang Beihai and others.

Faced with the powerful Three-Body Civilization, these people remained strong in desperation and tried every possible means to find a glimmer of hope for humanity.

The personal charm, loyalty and protection of humanity they demonstrate are important reasons why they are recognized by the Emperor.

"His Majesty."

"leader."

When the emperor came out, everyone was happy.

Although they didn't know why the emperor summoned them, it was always a happy thing to meet the emperor.

The Emperor looked at them and smiled, "Don't be so restrained, everyone."

"This time, I called you all here because my mission has come to an end, and you all need to accept a new mission, which is to protect human civilization and safeguard it."

"What do you mean?"

Luo Ji had a bad feeling in his heart.

The Emperor said: "The Three Bodies are no longer a threat to humanity. Victory will belong to humanity. My duty is over. It is time to leave."

"No!" Hines shouted, "How could you abandon us?"

Vader's eyes showed shock and disbelief.

"You've done so much to help humanity reach its current heights, and now you're going to abandon everything and leave?"

With the development of human civilization, what an honor it will be to be the Lord of the Empire.

But the emperor had to give up the supreme power that countless people dreamed of.

"All I seek is for humanity. Power and wealth are nothing to me."

The Emperor looked around at everyone, his voice calm.

"You don't need to be sad. Parting is for a better reunion in the future."

"One day in the future, I will appear again and lead mankind to transcendence."

"The duties of the guardians are very important, and we cannot expect the public to remain rational all the time."

"You must pull the empire back when it goes astray."

"After defeating the Three Body, the expedition cannot stop. In this dark universe, only active expansion can guarantee survival."

"Before I leave, I will give you one last gift."

The Emperor implanted the genetic engine into the bodies of Hines, Luo Ji and others.

"You have a long lifespan, a sharp mind, and a powerful strength beyond that of ordinary people. As a price, you need to abandon your own interests and fight for the interests of mankind until the last moment."

"One day, we will meet again. I hope you won't let me down then."

"There is another very important thing. You need to grow tomatoes and potatoes all over the universe and research different flavors of ketchup and French fries."

Upon hearing the Emperor's final words, the raven gave a thumbs-up with its wings.

Waldo on the side rolled his eyes imperceptibly.

He suddenly became a little worried that one day the empire's warriors would shout, "Defeat those enemies for more delicious ketchup and French fries," and then charge at the enemy.

After the Emperor formed the Guardians, he announced to the entire Empire his impending departure and the formation of the Guardian organization.

"As promised, I will return to you the democracy and human rights that I once asked you to hand over."

"Use them well, and love your fellow men, and not the things that think they are good."

When this news was made public, it caused an unimaginable sensation.

No one would have thought that the emperor would give up his tempting status and power and choose to leave at this time.

Many people burst into tears the moment they got the news.

Countless people flocked to where the emperor was, hoping to keep him.

In this cold and cruel universe, they are like children, longing for their father's protection.

However, they were ultimately unable to retain the emperor.

Before the crowd arrived, the Emperor and Valdo had already left using the time and space tunnel opened by the raven.

In the months that followed, the people mourned the loss of the Emperor.

Sometimes, loud crying can be heard on the streets.

Those people found it difficult to control their emotions and could not help shedding tears when they saw the sculptures and portraits of the emperor.

Many people once thought that the emperor was just a dictatorial monarch obsessed with power.

The emperor's departure shattered previous conspiracy theories and various self-righteous arguments.

Let everyone realize that everything the Emperor does is out of love for humanity.

As time went by, people slowly recovered from the grief of the Emperor's departure. They looked up at the stars and decided to fulfill that man's wish and make humans the most powerful and glorious race in the universe.

The order to expedition to the Three Body was issued.

The magnificent fleet set sail.

Under people's gaze, thousands of suns suddenly appeared in the dark space, illuminating the cold and dark universe.

They advanced in standard tactical formation, like a majestic giant wall.

Advancing majestically towards the depths of space with the might of thunder.

Demonstrating human dignity and invincible power to the entire universe.

The fleet slowly accelerated, eventually reaching seventy percent of the speed of light, and headed towards the Trisolaran Galaxy.

It is expected that the first fleet sent by Trisolaran will meet in three years.

At that time, the first war between humans and the Three-Body Civilization will break out.

Foggy space.

The returning raven saw a ball of light representing the Three-Body Universe appear in the foggy space.

The glowing threads sank into the foggy space, continuously providing the original power.

The rolling fog showed more changes, sometimes outlining some magnificent buildings, but they would soon dissipate.

"More is needed."

After observing for a while and confirming the changes, Raven left the foggy space and returned to the Emperor's Grand Plan, which was heading towards Mandeville Point in the Petacanas system.

The Emperor and Valdor returned first.

They stayed in the Three-Body Universe for a long time, from the Great Depression to the expedition to the Three-Body Civilization.

Only one day had passed in the original universe, and no adverse effects were caused.

The fleet sailed to Mandeville Point, where it tore through the barriers of time and space, entered the warp, and began a new round of conquest.

The magnificent fleet, the Titan mecha known as the god of war, the Imperial Guards and Astartes implanted with genetic engines, and the large-scale auxiliary army.

Many of the declining human colonies are no match for the Empire.

Even if they wanted to prevent the unification of the empire, they couldn't do it.

However, most of the colonies isolated in the starry sea welcomed the coming of the Empire and gladly joined the Empire to work together to restore the glory of mankind.

During the expedition, some galaxies that still had fleets also sent fleets to join the expedition, causing the size of the expeditionary force to expand rapidly.

As the size of the fleet grew, the Emperor decided to split the expedition into separate fleets.

Have them travel to other parts of the galaxy at the same time to recapture lost colonies.

However, warp navigation is a big problem.

The Emperor also has at his disposal a number of alternative methods of FTL travel.

But they are not as cost-effective or efficient as the subspace.

Until disruptive technology emerges, warp travel will be the mainstream of the Empire.

In the early stages of the expedition, he personally led the fleet, so there was naturally no risk of the fleet getting lost in the warp.

But not every navigator has such power.

Without an anchor point, the fleet could easily become lost in the warp.

In the Golden Age, humans built navigation beacons throughout the galaxy.

But with the advent of the Iron Man Rebellion and the Eternal Night Conflict, most of the navigation beacons have been destroyed or are no longer operational due to lack of maintenance.

Fortunately, at this time Terra brought good news.

Crucial progress was made at the Terra Palace, built in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.

With the assistance of the Mechanicum and the support of the Empire's vast resources, several magnificent buildings were completed.

Among them was the Astronomican, which the Emperor had originally planned to use to guide Warp coordinates and navigation.

The Astronomican combines many technologies from the Golden Age and, with the Emperor's psychic power, can illuminate every corner of the galaxy.

As long as you have psychic powers, you can observe the Astronomican.

Following the guidance of the Astronomican, navigating the warp will become very simple.

The huge fleet was split into more than a dozen groups, each heading for different destinations.

Some members of the Mechanicus also boarded their exploration ships and used the Astronomican to travel to various parts of the galaxy, embarking on a spectacular adventure and exploration journey.

When everything is going on in full swing.

A Mechanicus sage who was exploring the stars brought good news.

"We have found the sixteenth Primarch, who calls himself Horus."

(End of this chapter)