novelden Chapter 318: Setting off again with hope
Chapter 318: Setting off again with hope
"Go, my warriors, and conquer the galaxy!"
"The journey of mankind is to the sea of stars!"
"No monster can stop us from moving forward!"
On the huge parade square of the newly renovated Terra Palace, more than 10 million elite soldiers of the Empire stood in the bright sunshine to receive the Emperor's inspection.
Listen to the Emperor's speech.
Prepare to embark on an expedition.
The emperor's passionate voice penetrated the sky and was clearly heard by everyone, making everyone's blood boil and their fighting spirit soar.
This is the Emperor, the greatest leader in human history, the living God of mankind!
Hear the Emperor's speeches in person, receive his inspiration, and witness his glory.
What a great honor this is!
It is enough for every imperial soldier to remember for the rest of his life.
Even if they are buried a hundred years later, they will clearly remember this day and this moment, and regard it as the highest honor.
At the front of the team stood nine extremely tall and majestic giants.
Wearing exquisite, luxurious, heavy and solemn power armor, his domineering appearance exudes unparalleled momentum.
They are the Emperor's Children, nine Primarchs who have undergone a complete transformation and, like the Emperor, are living legends in the hearts of the citizens of the Imperium.
A living demigod.
Behind the Primarch, more than a hundred Space Marine Chapters were lined up in neat rows, each with their heads held high and their chests puffed out under the leadership of their respective Legion Commanders.
They have also all changed dramatically compared to a few months ago.
The average height has reached three meters, and they are equipped with new power armor and new weapons with larger caliber, stronger power and more fierce appearance.
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They also all received an upgrade called [Godforged] Space Marines.
Both new recruits and veterans were completely renewed from the inside out, and their combat effectiveness increased by several to dozens of times.
Some were gifted, such as Diego, the Grand Master of the Grey Knights, who was over four meters tall, and had surging psychic power, making him a smaller version of the Primarch.
Others such as Blood Angels Chapter Master Dante, Ultramarines Legion Master Calgar... these legion master-level elites have also been strengthened to more than four meters in height, and their combat power has at least increased tenfold.
Those who don’t know would think they are the original bodies.
Among this group of giants is the Imperial Guard Corps, which consists of tall and straight strong men and strong women.
Praise the selfless emperor.
The old man did not show favoritism; mortal soldiers could also enjoy his grace, and they were all equally blessed when they were strengthened.
The average height of mortal soldiers was raised from 1.7 meters to 2 meters, almost to the level of Astartes recruits.
Their physical fitness has been built to the point where their muscles are as strong as those of Catachan men, and after being smeared with oil, their muscles are so strong that even an iron knife would break them.
It is no problem for him to run 50 kilometers easily when fully armed and carrying 100 kilograms, and he can even catch up with a car on foot if he is lightly equipped.
Praise the Emperor, praise the Lord of Mankind!
It feels so good to be powerful!
Every soldier sincerely praises the Emperor in his heart and his faith in the Emperor becomes more devout and firm.
……
Guilliman had no idea how he had left the parade and arrived at the command deck of Macragge's Glory.
In a trance, he only remembered the emperor saying to him:
"Kids, you are empowered."
"Go! Go conquer your enemies and conquer the galaxy!"
When he came to his senses, he had already set off with his own expeditionary force.
Embarked on the second great expedition - a journey called the [Expedition of Light].
This time, the Lord of Mankind decided to completely recover the empire's territory and bring "light" to the entire galaxy.
——Including but not limited to human beings themselves.
This expedition is similar to the great expedition ten thousand years ago, yet completely different.
The force was much smaller, with only eight legions, each led by eight Primarchs, starting from the Solar System and marching along eight different routes.
Sweeping across the galaxy.
Although the size of the force was reduced, the fighting intensity increased instead of decreased, far exceeding the previous great expedition by several times.
After the Terra Incident, a large number of Space Marine Chapters and Imperial Guards rushed to Terra from all over the galaxy.
The Emperor himself upgraded these units, along with their soldiers and equipment.
At this moment, Guilliman was leading an expeditionary force of 10 billion people and had a total of one million warships.
Every soldier has been upgraded and all equipment is new and upgraded.
Even these millions of warships have been upgraded. For example, Guilliman's flagship, Macragge's Glory, has become an upgraded version of the new giant ship he had seen in the Hope System before.
It is 256 kilometers long, 88 kilometers wide and high, and can accommodate 20 million people. An Absolute Justice-class main gun can destroy a star in one minute. It is simply ruthless.
This isn't the most outrageous thing.
What struck Guilliman as most outrageous was all of this.
All of this includes personnel transformation and equipment transformation.
In just a few months, eight million new warships were created out of nothing.
Resurrecting tens of trillions of people who were burned to skeletons during the Terra Incident overnight,
In a few days, Terra will be transformed into a planet full of birdsong and flowers, and restored to its vibrant appearance...
All of this was accomplished by the Emperor alone, in a way that Guilliman could not understand.
All of this can only be described with the word "miracle".
Guilliman's worldview almost collapsed after witnessing all this.
But the emperor told him and explained to him personally that these things could be explained by science.
"My boy, there is no such thing as magic in the world."
"So-called magic can be explained by science. It just depends on how you understand it."
"For example, when I repaired Terra's ecology, I was actually just reorganizing atoms and molecules and reshaping the planet's environment. It's no big deal. With the advancement of technology, we can use machines to do it..."
"For example, I resurrect a mortal. So what if they are burned into skeletons? It's okay. Souls are allowed to exist here, and the souls of ordinary people are all fine. I just need to create a new body for them and stuff the soul back in."
"What? How to create a body? Didn't I tell you that it's all a trick of rearranging atoms and molecules..."
"Battleships, it's the same principle. I didn't create something out of nothing. The law of conservation of mass and energy still needs to be followed. You know about element decay, right? Stone can turn into wood, steel, or water. It's not some mysterious alchemy..."
"My boy. You have to believe in science. Believe in the truth."
"Subspace? That thing is consciousness determining matter. It works great. You see, my father used it very well, saving a lot of effort. Just by making a spell model, I can let the subspace energy work for me... ahem, if you think calling it a spell is unlucky, you can also call it [Conceptual Energy Application Technology of Different Dimensions] or something like that."
The Emperor took the trouble to explain a lot to Guilliman and the curious Primarchs.
Maybe he learned the lesson from not saying anything before, which led to a lot of misunderstandings, and he stopped being a riddler.
He opened his heart to his friends and spoke freely. When they were together in private, he put aside the burden of his emperor's personality.
He was very kind and approachable, making the original members who had lacked love since childhood feel the warmth of family affection and were deeply moved.
In just a few months, the relationship between father and son has become warmer than it had been in thousands of years.
The Primarchs didn't really understand.
Although during this period they learned a lot of new knowledge from their father through a technology called [Memory Infusion].
But sometimes I still can't keep up with my father's train of thought.
But no matter what, the Primarchs were very pleased with the Emperor's changes - the Emperor really changed and became more humane.
Became a real father.
They can also safely entrust their loyalty again, regain their former ambitions, and continue to fulfill their original mission of fighting for the cause of the liberation of all mankind and dedicating their lives.
Resolutely embarked on the journey of the Second Great Expedition.
For the Emperor, for Mankind, Charge!