Warhammer 40K in a box

Chapter 254 Gene Seeds
Chen Xi received the Imperial Fist reinforcements in a palace in the capital of the Mariupol Sector.

Anuka Yolandil, the chapter master of the Sky Lions, arrived at the palace with Mordrek, the high marshal of the Black Templars, along with Thor Garadon and his Mountain Guards.

And three chief apothecaries from the Sky Lions Legion, the Black Templars, and the Imperial Fist, respectively.

None of the three discussed the expedition, nor did they care about the war or Chen Xi's arrangements for them. Even the Sky Lion Battle Group no longer cared about the conflict between itself and the Tribunal.

They were simply staring intently at Chen Xi, concerned with only one thing.

"Your Excellency Judge Chen Xi, where is the gene seed you mentioned?" After patiently exchanging pleasantries with Chen Xi, Thor Garaton went straight to asking this question.

Chen Xi didn't beat around the bush when faced with this question. He directly asked the battle nun beside him to bring a static force field box, and then opened the box.

Inside the box were several white special instruments, each with four tempered vials arranged side by side. Each vial was engraved with a simplified pattern of two red snakes entwined together, the same as the emblems added by the three apothecaries, as well as a not-so-obvious Imperial Fist emblem and the character VII.

The three pharmacists' breathing became heavier, and a heartfelt excitement filled their bodies and souls.

Their fingers trembled slightly, their eyes fixed on the gene seed storage box before them, as if gazing upon a sacred relic.

As the most knowledgeable experts in genetic technology within the Order of Astartes, they understood the value of these pure gene seeds better than anyone else—whether they were precious Chapter legacies or Legion relics from the 30k era!
The chief apothecary of the Imperial Fist was particularly excited, as he had already seen this thing once before.

Previously, Chen Xi had someone send a similar box to the Mountain Array through the Tribunal's channels, and it was the chief pharmacist who conducted the identification at that time.

It was the purest gene seed from the Imperial Fist of the 30k era, containing complete information on the artificial organs required for the nineteen gene-modification surgeries, and had never been affected by any chaos contamination.

These genetic seeds have not suffered damage from millennia of war, nor have they mutated or deteriorated over the long years. They remain in perfect condition from the Great Expedition, as pure as when the Emperor created them.

This is an absolute treasure for the Imperial Fist!

If the Mountain Array weren't required to guard Terra and couldn't easily leave, it would probably already be on its way.

Even so, having confirmed that the genetic seed was not the problem, the Imperial Fist still contacted two of its sub-teams and sent reinforcements.

These warriors, who also have Dorne blood flowing through their veins, know the value of these gene seeds and are willing to do anything to ensure their safety.

Moreover, Thor Garadon, the third company commander of the Imperial Fist, brought along the Mountain Array Guards, who rarely leave the Mountain Array, all in order to bring back these precious gene seeds.

The Mountain Guardians are the Imperial Fist's most elite warriors, typically stationed only within the core area of ​​the Mountain Guardian. Their deployment signifies the highest level of importance the Chapter attaches to this matter. Garadon himself is a highly respected hero within the Chapter, and his personal escort underscores the Imperial Fist's solemn commitment to this mission.

The pure gene seed from the 30k era is an absolutely precious treasure for any warband, a sacred artifact inherited from the Great Crusade era.

Genetic seeds are important in themselves, let alone such ancient and precious genetic seeds.

For the Imperial Fist in particular, the complete gene seeds of the nineteen artificial organs are of extraordinary value.

It's important to know that during the Great Rebellion, in order to quickly replenish the losses of the Legion warriors, the Lord of the Seventh Legion ordered the omission of two of the nineteen modification surgeries: the Becher gland and the Suan meninges. This not only reduced the stability of the Imperial Fist's gene seed, but also made the Imperial Fist's Space Marines themselves less stable.

These factors tormented the Imperial Fist for ten thousand years after the Great Rebellion, causing it to suffer heavy losses on various occasions and even turning it into a "grounded fist".

How could they not be excited to see these precious genetic seeds now?

"There are twenty gene seeds in total. I found them in an ancient ruin. One set has already been sent to the Mountain Formation. I think you have received and identified them. The rest are here." Chen Xi was too lazy to make up a story to explain. These gene seeds were fine and were placed in front of the Imperial Fist. This was an irresistible temptation for the Imperial Fist.

As for the rest, they're all just fluff.

Upon hearing Chen Xi's words, all the Imperial Fist Space Marines present couldn't help but feel excited, but the three leaders managed to restrain their emotions.

"Your Excellency Judge Chen Xi, on behalf of the Fist of the Empire and all the Sons of Dorne, I thank you for your help! Your selflessness and generosity will be remembered by the Sons of Dorne! All the Sons of Dorne owe you a debt of gratitude." Galadone did not use any flowery words, and his expression of gratitude was very restrained.

But this is already quite remarkable for the Imperial Fist, which is based on stone!
These stoneheads, just like their genetic prototypes, have absolutely no emotional intelligence whatsoever.

For the Sons of Dorne to express their gratitude and say they owe a favor is enough. You must know that the Sons of Dorne are always true to their word; if they say they owe you a favor, they will truly repay it with their lives.

It could even be said that if the words of the Sons of Dorne are not to be trusted, then there is truly nothing trustworthy in this galaxy.

Galadon's promise could even be interpreted as the Imperial Fist being willing to activate the final wall for him, since Galadon was referring to all the Sons of Dorne, not just the Imperial Fist mother organization.

"No need for such formalities. I would be more than grateful if the Imperial Fist were willing to assist me in defeating those aliens in the upcoming expedition!" Chen Xi naturally reciprocated with politeness. Favors from the Imperial Fist were extremely valuable, and a few polite words would not diminish those favors. On the contrary, they would motivate the Sons of Dorne to fight even harder in the upcoming battles.

However, after finishing speaking, Chen Xi suddenly looked at the leader of the Yolandil Warband and asked him, "What do you think of my previous proposal? I can understand that you didn't trust me before, but now that I have established trust with the Sons of Dorne, are you willing to consider my previous proposal?"

(End of this chapter)