But Aaron could still say these things casually, and he also longed to meet his father from this era.

Unfortunately, the old man always talks about his confrontation with his father, who sits atop the throne in the future, and the two often overlook the father stuck in the middle.

Dorn shook his head and said, "Besides the Primarch's living area, there are countless dangerous forbidden areas beneath the palace. Even the Custodians don't know how to get deep into them."

"If I risk going in, it will take me at least four or five days to find a safer area to return to."

Omega also chimed in:

“I’ve been to those places. I was being nosy and touched a lot of things. I was trapped for about seventeen days and saw many strange sights. In the end, I bumped into my father. He erased most of my memories, leaving only these.”

Aaron had no thoughts on Omega's description of the dangers of the underground space; he just wondered why Omega could casually say "I was just being nosy."

This is bad. As for the younger brother who has already become the Primarch and returned, they have already passed the growth stage and have their own problems!

Sigh, he was supposed to be the youngest brother, but when we met, he had already grown up completely.

Omega seemed to understand Aaron's thoughts, and smiled:

“But brother, there’s no need to worry. Alpharis, my twin brother, I’ve known you since we were children. When Alpharis and I switched identities, I experienced those memories in the same way. But we are two different people after all, so I’m a little special.”

Aaron could sense that his peculiar younger brother's emotions were genuine, something that couldn't be faked.

Or rather, nothing can be faked in front of oneself.

"Alright, everyone, let's eat first. There's still a huge cow here."

But Angron, having eaten his fill, jumped off Omega's embrace and went after Adam.

"Brother! Brother Ryan! I want to ride a lion!"

The little brat shouted, "I know Adam is Ryan's partner and needs Ryan's permission."

Ryan had no objections, smiling and nodding. It was just a child, his own younger brother; Adam would at most get his mane pulled a little.

I was arrogant when I was a kid too, it's not a big deal.

With Angron gone, he could focus on drinking and eating with his brother, and he would even ignore Katherine's presence.

All I can think of are the wonderful memories of eating in the camp when I was a child. The only bad memory is of that old man with the white beard.

Chapter 254 The Emperor: Guilliman, do you have a voice in your head? (3K)

The whole family enjoyed the meal, and even Omega, who was meeting Aaron for the first time, was able to fit in.

The only one who was unhappy was probably Adam, who was being ridden on Angron's back and crawled around by his mane.

However, Angron was still very sensible and was able to sense Adam's emotions.

He simply ruffled the mane instead of plucking out a large clump with one hand.

Xiao An is such a well-behaved girl, how could she possibly do something that forces someone to do something against their will!

Aaron listened to Katherine talk about many things that she couldn't say in front of Peturabo, but when Peturabo wasn't around, they could have a good chat about how Peturabo developed his worldview and philosophy of life after he was found.

These are all stories worthy of being included in the Iron Warriors Chronicle, if there were such a book.

As the saying goes, the best way to bring two people closer is to gossip about the other person together.

Xiao Pei was unaware that some of the things she did when she was young and thoughtless had become the subject of conversation among her older siblings.

However, Dorn guesses that Little Pei would be very happy.

Other Primarchs want to improve this relationship, but they don't have a way to do so yet.

The dinner party concluded successfully, and Aaron and Anglon were to return to their original schedules.

Especially for Angron, it was the first time his brother had taken him through time, and the body he had created was already beginning to collapse, with the red aura inside leaking and lingering, which Omega took a little of and preserved.

Before Angron could completely turn into a cloud of mist, Aaron carried Angron out of the hall, ran towards the covered bridge garden, and jumped off the high balcony.

Every time he goes home, he tries to do something different. Aaron is essentially a teenager with an adventurous impulse.

As you fall from the hundreds-of-meters-high skybridge, you feel the impact of gravity and the air.

He somewhat understood what it felt like when Marum mentioned his father's "entertainment" idea of ​​launching him into a catapult.

It turns out that this kind of behavior can really bring a great sense of excitement, but it should still be done under the premise of ensuring safety.

Aaron felt he had gotten tired of it after trying it a few times, and it wasn't worth trying it again while he was still alive.

Today, almost every family member in the palace ate and drank to their heart's content. Dorn didn't send anyone in to clear the dishes; he judged that His Majesty would mysteriously appear and forage for food after they left.

Katherine was escorted by the guards to the throne to report on her duties.

She had to report on her work every day, and regardless of whether His Majesty was on the throne or not, there was always a special recording device to keep the recordings.

His Majesty requested that after Katherine's work report, she take some time to speak, as a mortal, about her views on the Empire based on her recent in-depth work.

As time went on, Katherine's remarks became increasingly profound.

She felt that this was the key point His Majesty wanted to hear, or perhaps it was simply a way of tormenting her, a kind of revenge, that made her talk so much to the empty throne every night.

Is it because of Aaron?

In the past, fathers often treated their sons-in-law poorly because their daughters were getting married.

How come when we got here, my own father is happily holding His Majesty's stone tablet, acting like a retired old man?

Aaron's father actually started to get jealous?

It's really strange how this family has such a relationship.

Katherine began her report, subconsciously mimicking Aaron's habit as she began:

“Old man—cough cough, sorry, Father, I think Terra is a bit too confident now. The Empire’s territory is expanding, but they have no countermeasures at all. All departments are waiting for your orders. It’s as if you stand on high and raise your arm, and all the problems brought about by the bloated and huge territory will be solved.”

“However, you don’t show your face often, and some Imperial officials have even concluded that you will completely withdraw from the Great Crusade and return to Terra. But it’s not to solve the problem I just mentioned. Father, you need to be mindful of this. I understand that there may be more critical issues that require your attention, and you can’t get away.”

"But I hope that you will at least delegate these tasks and let the people below take the initiative to solve these problems."

Katherine has gradually come to realize the true nature of this empire: a magnificent set of building blocks, with components constantly being added toward His Majesty's ultimate goal.

However, once the blocks reach a certain size, they need to be reinforced; otherwise, they become a seemingly stable craft that can only remain stable in a specific environment, and will collapse at the slightest touch.

But His Majesty couldn't possibly be unaware of this problem. Why would he allow his children to plunder even more building blocks, or even pile them up haphazardly on top of them?

His Majesty has the ability to resolve the hidden dangers, but he doesn't step forward. What exactly is he doing?

Katherine felt she was getting closer and closer to the ultimate answer.

Even though he had only been in Terra for a short time, he was able to figure out these potential problems.

Surprisingly, not a single other person was able to point it out?

A chilling coldness spread through Katherine's body as she looked up at the empty throne.

It looked like there was a human corpse staring at me from above.

No, this hidden danger must be addressed.

Ordinary people must take the initiative to make changes, rather than—worshipping an emperor who is a patriarch who can encompass all of humanity's affairs.

In that case, the emperor would have to be an omniscient and omnipotent god.

But the emperor is not a god, according to Aaron's description—

The fate of all mankind is in the hands of an old man like Deng, who is lazy, lacks long-term thinking, and likes to lie and shift blame.

Alas, the future of humanity is bleak.

While Katherine was worrying, Dorn was leading Lane and Omega to Guilliman's room, where there was a luxurious bath, where they would discuss Guilliman's affairs.

Guilliman must have crossed some line with that old man at home, which is why he's completely disappeared.

In other words, the Ultramarines were able to proceed according to their past expedition plans without any unrest.

In a different, more volatile legion, some Astartes might already be plotting to force the emperor to abdicate, demanding to know where their father is.

However, the Ultramarines' patience and unwavering stance might be misinterpreted as a sign that the entire legion is cunning and scheming, and will surely become a major threat in the future!

Dorn and Omega were seriously discussing what Guilliman had said; they weren't even sure where Guilliman was being held.

Because when Xiao Pei and her father physically assaulted each other, it was in his own room on this floor.

Ryan could understand their reasons and reasoning, but he simply couldn't be bothered to comprehend them.

He leaned back in the bathtub, burping contentedly, rubbing his beard with one hand, and began to speak:

"No problem. According to the plan, I'm going to report those secret missions to the old man in person tomorrow. Sigh, you guys should get closer. Every time I mention this, you guys keep your distance. It's called a secret mission, but I don't think there's anything to hide."

Ryan swam over, put his arms around the two brothers' shoulders, and loudly plotted:

"When the time comes, I'll first press him to tell me where Guilliman is. If the old man doesn't say anything, I'll pounce on him, and you two will grab his arms from the side."

"I have to get an answer from you."

Dorn's eyes were dull. He glanced at the Imperial Guards in the distance and whispered:

"I guess they heard it too."

Ignoring everything else, Ryan patted Dorn on the shoulder and assured him:

"I'm on good terms with their leader, Waldo, so don't be afraid! You two just need to listen to me! When the time comes, I'll give a shout, and you'll both be ready to come and fight me!"

Meanwhile, deep beneath the palace, in a dead zone beyond the reach of Omega's surveillance.

Guilliman, the perfect Primarch, was completely naked and bound by black iron chains.

This space even has a jarring feeling of being detached from the real world, as if it doesn't exist in the field of vision.

“My son, number thirteen, what did you hear?”

The emperor, or rather, a man of average height with long, unkempt hair and clothes so wrinkled he didn't even bother to smooth them out, stepped out of the shadows ahead.

"No, nothing at all, Father. I only have anger towards you, anger at your disregard for the entire empire sliding into the abyss!"

Guilliman spoke calmly, explaining that he had been demoted layer by layer, and the underground palace was like hell.

Upon reaching each new level, the Lord of Humanity would ask him what he had heard.

But Guilliman really didn't hear anything.

He vaguely sensed that this question was related to why his father tormented him so much, and even the key to why he was so indifferent to the future of the empire.

But even at this point, he was still playing tricks and refusing to tell himself the truth.

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