I'm in Warhammer, I just want to grow mushrooms

Chapter 308 The Horus Rebellion is a hoax, the Guilliman Rebellion is real.

Back on the frigate, Lino handed Horus to Pain Boy for a checkup and rushed to the bridge:

"Quickly, quickly, get out of here before Guilliman regrets it!"

The frigate activated its sublight speed travel, transforming into a streak of light as it sped away from Macragge, before jumping into the warp in an open area.

The blue light within the warp intensified, and the warp energy became chaotic as the light shifted, brewing a warp storm powerful enough to stop a ship.

Li Nuo possessed the navigator, the Sparky Boy, and personally piloted the spaceship through the subspace, finally managing to avoid the subspace storm two hours later.

Behind the ship, the central sector where Macurag was located was already surrounded by a warp storm, making it impossible for the ship to enter or leave.

Meanwhile, in Ganz, the forging world where Magnus is imprisoned, an anomaly occurs.

Perhaps Guilliman's betrayal angered Tzeentch, and Magnus's corruption ritual accelerated instantly.

Blood Raven Boy, tasked with rescuing Magnus, arrived at the main furnace where Magnus was, only to see him engulfed in raging blue flames and reduced to ashes amidst desperate screams.

Was Magnus dead?
do not know.

Not long after Magnus turned to ashes, blue flames and black smoke rose from every corner of Ganz, and within minutes the entire Forging World was engulfed in flames.

Blood Raven failed to escape. Li Nuo didn't know what happened next, but he figured that all the workers and oil makers on Gantz must have been burned to death by Tzeentch in the foundry world's factory.

Faced with a choice between two rescue targets, Macado suggested that Lino rescue Magnus, but Lino ended up rescuing Horus instead.

Hopefully, the God Emperor will show leniency towards the people of Alteramar in the future.

The frigate traversed the subspace, heading away from Altramor.

Once Li Nuo confirmed that the subspace was relatively calm, he switched his consciousness from Sparkling Boy back to space.

"How is Horus doing?" Li Nuo asked, activating the Noisy Box.

The boy in excruciating pain in the treatment room said:
"Boss, Horus is in bad shape. It's a miracle that he's still alive. It must be Brother Mao protecting him."

These words made Li Nuo's heart tighten.

Horus can die in Makula, he can die in Terran Palace, but he cannot die on the way to Terran Palace!

If he were to die halfway through, wouldn't he have made a promise to Guilliman in vain?

Li Nuo entered the treatment room and immediately smelled an indescribable odor. It smelled somewhat like burnt protein mixed with a strong dampness, and it smelled very strange.

Following the direction of the scent, Horus came into view, and Li Nuo's heart skipped a beat.

The condition of this progenitor is extremely bad.

A blue flame was burning inside his chest.

The Primarch had two hearts, with Blue Flame occupying the position of one of them.

The flames licked at Horus's entrails, bones, and muscles, like a greedy serpent torturing its prey, slowly eroding Horus's remaining life force.

"Boss, there's something wrong with this fire. Take a look."

Pain Boy reached out to the flames, and Palu's psionic field approached the flames, causing them to weaken but not extinguish.

Pain Boy removed his hand, and Palu's psionic field moved away from the flames. The blue flames returned to normal and continued to burn Horus's internal organs.

If the blue flames cannot be completely extinguished, Horus will eventually be burned into an empty shell, with only the blue flames inside and nothing else.

"This psionic energy is quite strange." Li Nuo frowned and tried to reach out his hand to conduct an experiment using his own Palu psionic energy field.

Despite several attempts, the blue flame continued to burn.

What on earth is this?
How can a psionic creation withstand Palu's psionic field?
Li Nuo was puzzled, but then remembered that he had a detection technique.

His gaze locked onto the blue flame, and he cast a detection spell, at which point a system message appeared.

[Detection complete.]

【Name: Forbidden Technique with Blue Text】

[Description: This is a forbidden spell developed by Tzeentch based on scarlet magic. It can seal the recipient's soul and consciousness forever within their physical body.]

Compared to forbidden spells with red text, forbidden spells with blue text take effect much more slowly, but their sealing effect is stronger once activated. Red text forbidden spells can be dispelled using proper psionic techniques, but once a blue text forbidden spell takes effect, there is absolutely no way to dispel it.

[The forbidden technique with the blue text is currently in a developmental stage and has not yet fully taken effect.]

[Because it involves both subspace energy and the physical rules of the real universe, the Palu Psionic Field cannot eliminate this forbidden technique. You must use the Palu Psionic Field in conjunction with the correct technological means to stop it before the forbidden technique takes effect.]

Forbidden Techniques with Blue Text?

Li Nuo suddenly realized.

He took a searchlight, bent down, and examined Horus's body closely.

Sure enough, the internal organs burned by the blue flames turned into extremely fine, transparent particles that drifted away in the wind, a characteristic very similar to that of forbidden red-letter spells when they took effect.

The victim of the Scarlet Letter Forbidden Technique has their body, soul, and consciousness turned into fine sand and sealed inside a power armor.

The sealing effect of the blue-text forbidden technique is stronger, and its sealing container is the recipient's physical shell.

Imagine that after the forbidden blue-text spell takes effect, you can put a layer of metal armor with a sealing effect on the recipient. Wouldn't that achieve a double sealing effect?
With such a strong seal, even the God Emperor would probably be helpless.

Li Nuo pondered silently and came to some guesses.

First of all, Horus is actually in better condition at this time than in the Warhammer canon.

In the Warhammer canon, Horus was forced to eat cream puffs by four Chaos Enemies and an Unbound Chaos Demon in the temple on Devon, which led to his complete corruption by the power of Chaos.

Horus before us is currently only corrupted by Tzeentch, and the extent of the corruption is at least four-fifths weaker compared to the Warhammer canon.

Therefore, Tzeentch used the blue forbidden spell, which was more effective than the red forbidden spell, to corrupt Horus.

Secondly, the forbidden blue-word technique involves the physical rules of both the subspace and the real universe, and cannot be easily dispelled by the Palu psionic field.

Can subspace energy single crystals eliminate it from a physical level?

As Li Nuo pondered, he reached into the pocket at his waist and pulled out a few single-crystal plates.

This item is designed to be used with a panel vest and can fill the vest's slots to enhance the defense of critical areas.

Li Nuo retrieved the robotic arm, gripped the single crystal insert plate with its mechanical hand, and moved it towards the blue flames.

The two plates were placed near the blue flame, one on the left and one on the right.

When the edge of the flame touched the socket, it actually passed right through it!
It's like clipping in a 3D game!
Li Nuo and the Pain Boys were completely dumbfounded.

"Holy crap, are you kidding me? How come the single crystal isn't working against the blue flame?!"

The boy in excruciating pain let out a strange scream.

Li Nuo frowned, simultaneously applying a single-crystal insert and a Palu psionic field to the blue flame.

Things finally took a turn for the better.

The Palu psionic field reduced the blue flame to the size of a grain of rice, almost disappearing without a trace, and it looked like it could go out at any moment.

The two single-crystal plates successfully "clamped" the blue flame.

Li Nuo tried to move the robotic arm.

The blue flame, "sandwiched" in the middle by the single crystal insert, can be dragged by the single crystal!

This makes things much easier; we just need to use a single-crystal insert to "clamp" the blue flame out.

"Prepare a single crystal container, and find a few Palu boys to keep an eye on this flame 24/7."

Li Nuo turned his head and gave a word of advice, and the boy in excruciating pain ran away quickly.

Half a minute later, the boy in excruciating pain brought over the monocrystalline lens jar.

Li Nuo carefully moved the single crystal insert plate, and the blue flame was slowly "clamped" out.

Just as the flame was about to leave Horus's chest, Horus, who had been breathing steadily and sleeping peacefully, suddenly convulsed as if having an epileptic seizure.

"Click-clack-clack-clack—"

Horus's teeth chattered violently, making a sharp knocking sound, and the back of his head slammed against the operating table.

The vital signs monitor next to it displayed a dense array of warning signs.

"Oops, this is troublesome."

Li Nuo frowned, muttered something, and released the blue flame.

The two single-crystal plates separated, and the flame between them slid into Horus's chest cavity. The vibrating operating table quickly calmed down and became still.

Horus fell into a deep sleep once more, and all was peaceful.

The situation is very tricky.

The blue flame can be forcibly removed, but once it leaves the chest cavity, Horus's vital signs will immediately become unstable, and he will be highly likely to die on the spot. But if the blue flame is not removed, how can the forbidden blue-letter technique be stopped?
Li Nuo crossed his arms and pondered for a long time. He tried to "pinch" out the blue flames from different angles and with different techniques, but all attempts ended in failure.

After this ordeal, Horus, who has two hearts and three lungs, was on the verge of death, and the heart rate curve on the vital signs monitor began to flatten.

Li Nuo decided to consult with his Palu think tank for countermeasures.

Gather all the professors and deans of Palu Academy, the chief tech master of Palu Home, and the young technicians who participated in the relocation of Palu Planet. If everyone brainstorms together, we're sure to come up with something.

Li Nuo opened the Waaagh simulation, preparing to switch his consciousness to the witch priest boy - Sak.

Just then, he saw a Waaagh simulation reward, and a glint flashed in his eyes.

[Reward 7: Consume a certain number of single crystals to bestow the Holy Mark of the God-Emperor upon a specific target.]

The effects of the Holy Mark are unclear, so let's try it on Horus, even if it's a long shot.

Li Nuo fixed his gaze on Horus and selected the 7th reward option.

You will imbue Horus with the holy mark of the God-King.

[Start calculating single crystal consumption.]

The target is the protogenes; the basic consumption is 10 tons.

The target is corrupted by Chaos, corruption level 60%, consumption increased by 60%.

The target is severely injured; resource consumption increased by 50%.

【最终的单晶体消耗量为10*（1+60%+50%）=21万吨。】

The current inventory of monocrystalline silicon is 98 tons.

Is it confirmed that Horus was given the mark of holiness?

21 tons is the output of Palu Garden for five days. The consumption is acceptable.

Li Nuo clicked "Confirm".

A beam of light shot out from between Horus's eyebrows and pierced into his head.

The aura of the God-Emperor appeared in Horus's chest cavity.

It was a golden light, which looked gentle and warm, but had no temperature at all; it was cold and bright.

The golden light surrounded the blue flames and compressed them inward, forming a "glass ball" that was golden with a hint of blue light.

"Drip drip..."

The vital signs monitor beeped, and Horus's heart rate curve, which had been gradually flattening, became steep. Horus's eyes twitched under his eyelids.

With a long, weary breath, the tall figure on the operating table slowly awoke.

"Father...is that you? Father?"

Horus murmured in the hazy distance.

Li Nuo activated the external speaker on his helmet and spoke in low Gothic:

"Horus Lupecal, we have been entrusted by the God-Emperor to rescue you from the clutches of Chaos. We are on our way to Terra. You will soon see your father."

"You are... an orc?"

The original gene possesses physical abilities comparable to Superman.

In just a few breaths, Horus's vision cleared, and his remaining heart began to beat strongly.

He tried to sit up, but felt weak and sore all over.

Li Nuo comforted her, saying:
“We are indeed orcs, but not ordinary orcs. We are allies of the God-Emperor, the Palu orcs.”

Horus looked somewhat bewildered:
"I never imagined that orcs would rescue me... Where is Magnus? Is he alright?"

“Magnus has returned to the Emperor’s embrace,” Li Nuo replied ambiguously, avoiding the heavy topic.
"Horus, listen to me now. You are severely injured. Tzeentch's forbidden blue spell is consuming your life, soul, and consciousness. Calm down, carefully recall and distinguish your memories, find the false memories that Tzeentch has cast, and then block them."

Li Nuo's reminder was a suggestion given by Makado.

The main method used by the villains to corrupt others was to alter memories.

Finding irrational memories and correcting or eliminating them can solve more than 90% of problems.

Horus focused his attention, delving into his memories, his expression growing serious.

“You’re right, orc. My memories are a bit strange. A long time ago, Ruth and I got completely drunk and forgot everything that happened the night before. It’s like that hangover now. I’ve lost some memories, and then suddenly I have more…”

Horus's expression was unpredictable, sometimes joyful, sometimes angry, and sometimes gloomy, perfectly demonstrating what it means to change one's face as quickly as turning the pages of a book.

Gradually, a deep sadness and despair filled his face.

"No, it can't be... The future of the empire isn't like this... No... This isn't true."

“I did not betray my father, I am not a war general, I did not attack Terra, and I did not kill my brother, Sanguires!”

Horus was as if he were having a nightmare; his body trembled uncontrollably, and he babbled incoherently, repeating the same words over and over again.

Li Nuo nodded to himself, roughly understanding what kind of false memories Tzeentch had instilled in Horus.

In fact, for Horus, simply instilling the true history of Warhammer into him was enough to break his mind.

After being corrupted by the Chaos God, everything he did went against his true nature.

At this moment, Horus himself experienced the "Horus Rebellion" through the memories implanted by Tzeentch. His feelings could only be described as excruciating.

He felt humiliated by his betrayal of his father, regretted the blood feud between his brothers, and was enraged by the conspiracy of the three leaders of the Word Bearers.

Each event was like a sharp knife piercing his heart, stirring it wildly, attempting to completely cripple Horus, so that Tzeentch's forbidden blue spell could then control him.

Li Nuo wouldn't let Jian Qi succeed, so he simply used the memories implanted by the other party to turn the truth into falsehood and reverse the Heavenly Gang.

Horus! Look into my eyes!

Li Nuo lifted his goggles, revealing the distinctive emerald green eyes of the Palu orcs.

The peculiar eye color and the sudden shout brought Horus back to his senses, and he subconsciously looked at the orc in front of him.

"Horus, all your memories of betraying the Empire and the God-Emperor are false."

"You were not pierced by blades tainted with Nurgle's plague, you were not carried into the temple of Devon, you were not corrupted by the Chaos God, you did not instigate rebellion, slaughter your own kind, or besiege Terra. Sanguires did not die because of you, nor did any of the other Primarchs!"

"Don't believe Tzeentch's lies. He painstakingly fabricated your memories of betraying the Empire just to break your spirit. Don't let him succeed!"

Li Nuo's witty remarks were full of twisted logic, turning black into white.

In the Warhammer canon, Horus was corrupted by Chaos and betrayed the Empire.

But in Li Nuo's words, these real events became false memories woven by Tzeentch.

If the blue-haired bird knew this, it would definitely call him a "despicable orc"!
Horus, after being persuaded by Lino, barely regained his senses.

His mind was activated, rationality returned, and he couldn't help but ask:
"Then what about the God-Emperor you mentioned? I seem to see my father sitting on the golden throne, never getting up, and people worshipping him. You and they all call my father the God-Emperor. Does this mean that the emperor you met is unable to leave the golden throne? And why is he unable to leave that chair?"

Horus, as expected of one of the Primarchs, immediately grasped the key point.

If a suitable reason cannot be found to explain the origin of the God Emperor, then Li Nuo's claim of turning truth into falsehood will fall apart on its own.

Fortunately, Li Nuo's mind worked quickly, and he immediately came up with a reasonable explanation:

"Because the Chaos Orcs, the Webpath Demons, and the Warp Demons who infiltrated the Webpath from the Warp, these three forces joined together to launch a surprise attack on Terra's palace. At the same time, Loka and Guilliman, together with the rebellious Primarchs, led the forces of the Cult of the Omniscient to surround Terra from the real universe. In the critical moment, the Emperor sacrificed himself to turn the tide of the war. The Imperium of Man repelled the Cult of the Omniscient, but the Emperor, sitting on the Golden Throne, was on his deathbed, sealing the enemies in the Webpath with his own life."

"So that's how it is..." Horus's eyes showed a look of relief, and he believed Li Nuo's words without even thinking.

That makes sense, doesn't it? It's better for Loka and Guilliman to lead the betrayal of the Empire than for me to be the number one rebel.

The story fabricated by Lino was exactly what Horus wanted, and naturally, it gained Horus's trust.

Don't worry that this story will have bad consequences.

Li Nuo's current rhetoric is merely an attempt to appease Horus, not to change Horus's mindset.

When Horus arrives in Terra, the God-Emperor will naturally explain everything to him.

Horus should then be able to understand why the Palu orcs lied to him.

Thinking this to himself, Li Nuo gently patted Horus's shoulder:

"Rest well, Horus. It's best not to get up; your chest wound is serious, and there's no way to heal you on the ship."

The complex expression on Horus's face gradually faded, and his emotions returned to calm:
"Thank you, orc. What's your name?"

"You can call me Speth."

"Thank you again, Speth, I owe you a favor."

(End of this chapter)