Dawn City.
The dying sun had been rekindled, shining down upon this Throne World.
Layer upon layer, buildings dozens of kilometers high gleamed brilliantly beneath the sunlight.
In the large parks between the buildings, colored banners and Honor Banners hung everywhere, and the crowds were packed shoulder to shoulder.
Beneath the Hymn of the Savior, countless fireworks flared, presenting a peaceful, festive scene.
An unprecedented celebration was underway. The Imperium would celebrate for thirteen consecutive days, commemorating humanity's great victory in resisting the Black Tide and defeating the Dark King.
Humanity would gain a new Savior's Victory Day, and it would also be the most important Victory Day.
It meant that humanity had completely escaped the crisis of extinction and begun an entirely new journey.
Of course, for ordinary Imperial citizens, the greatest benefit was still gaining an extra day of paid leave.
That was an exceedingly rare thing, and they were overjoyed.
On the first day of Victory Day, an important trial was being held on the execution platform in Dawn City.
"In the name of the Savior, by the oath of humanity's survival—
Today, in Dawn City, under the witness of the sun, the Inquisition declares:
Horus Lupercal, once a son of the Emperor of Mankind, Warmaster, and legion master of the Luna Wolves.
Yet his heart fell into the Dark Abyss, his soul was devoured by the Chaos Gods, and he betrayed the Imperium, slaughtered his brothers, and brought the flames of war to Holy Terra.
Therefore, this court rules:
The name of Horus shall forever be struck from the Imperial Hall of Heroes, and his body and soul shall undergo absolute judgment!"
Upon the execution platform, the High Judge carried out judgment on humanity's great traitor, the Dark Emperor Horus.
That being was so proud that