Restoring the Glory of the Second Imperium?

"Lord of Ultramar".

Qin Yun's voice brought the shocked Guilliman back to reality.

"Living Saint, you are exactly like my brother."

"Excuse me for asking, but are you really not Sanguinius in disguise?"

The Macragge's Honour, located in Terra's low Earth orbit,

Guilliman stared at the lifelike projection, a look of doubt in his eyes.

Qin Yun's lips curled up. "What? If I admit that I am Sanguinius, are you still planning to drag me into restoring the glory of the Second Imperium?"

A dark line appeared on Guilliman's forehead.

Why bring this up of all things?!

If someone else heard this, how bad would it be!

Especially those Golden Corncobs who stay at home in the Imperial Palace, they must be furious with him, the Regent.

"You mustn't let my brother—the heir of Lion El'Jonson Johnson—hear this,"

"I recently did some research and found that they became quite obsessed after Caliban was destroyed."

"He declared his former brother a Fallen Angels and hunted him down everywhere."

"The Lord Cypher we encountered last time was also the Fallen Angels they spoke of, whom we hunted for ten thousand years."

"A few days ago, several Dark Angels infiltrated Terra with the intention of investigating my entourage."

"It was only because they mentioned Cypher in their war diaries that, fortunately, it was discovered early and brought under control in time, thus preventing a major crisis."

"If you casually reveal things that shouldn't be said, I'm afraid even your Living Saint status won't be enough to deter them."

The Adeptus Custodes, the Inquisition, and other institutions have secretly launched investigations into the various Astartes Chapter, and the Dark Angels are no exception.

Some secret documents have vaguely mentioned the Battle of Caliban, the disappearance of the First Primarch, and the secrets of the Fallen Angels.

These documents are of very high rank; only the Captain-General of the Adeptus Custodes and the highest-ranking official in the Inquisition are authorized to access them.

Guilliman was able to see such secrets because he was the Primarch and the Imperial Regent.

Of course, Guilliman knew all this, and he wasn't after the Dark Angels.

He just wanted to know exactly what had happened during his ten thousand years of slumber.

"It's alright, they won't be obsessed for long."

Qin Yun revealed an expectant smile.

"They'll return to normal once they've been betrayed by their old father."

"You know about Lion El'Jonson? Where is he?" Guilliman asked urgently.

"I don't know." Qin Yun shook his head. "I can only barely see some fragments of fate, and I can't see the true trajectory of fate."

"The only certainty is that Lion El'Jonson Johnson will return to humanity just like you and fight for the Imperium once again."

"I thought you would know, at least my father would tell you some truths that others don't know."

Even if I knew, I couldn't tell you. The truth has its own power; if we were to reveal what will happen in the future, the future would change.

"You're just like my father, always enjoying telling riddles," Guilliman sighed.

"That's how this universe works, Lord of Ultramar. You have to learn to adapt," Qin Yun explained with a helpless expression.

"The future has many possibilities; it is never certain. We must make careful choices in order to obtain the future we desire."

"When exactly will Lion El'Jonson be back?" Guilliman asked.

"He will return when humanity needs him to."

Qin Yun's words made Guilliman's eyelids twitch; this nonsense contained absolutely no information.

"Humanity needs him now; the Imperium is on the verge of collapse."

"Didn't you already come back?" Qin Yun asked Guilliman.

"But I can't handle it by myself at all."

"The Imperium is now like a dead man suffering from a serious illness and bleeding profusely."

Guilliman spoke in a low voice, as if afraid of being overheard.

"Don't be so pessimistic. You can stabilize the situation. Of all the Primarch, you're the only one who can handle this mess."

Qin Yun paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then continued.

"Although you don't possess the charisma of Archangel, the fighting prowess of the Lion, or the resilience of the Stone."

"If you fight with a traitorous brother, you'll lose nine times out of ten."

"But your operational capabilities are the strongest, and that is your biggest advantage."

After hearing Qin Yun's words of comfort, Guilliman's forehead creased with even more black lines.

"Actually, omitting the previous examples doesn't make any difference!"

"Also, the phrase 'nine out of ten times' is an insult to me. I'm still a very good fighter; I can win at least three out of ten times."

"Let's not dwell on how many times you can win," Qin Yun said, stroking his chin to bring the conversation back on track.

"Did you initiate this call because there's something you want to discuss with me?"

Guilliman nodded. "Yes, I need your help, Living Saint."

"Is it about reform?"

Qin Yun looked at Guilliman, his tone calm.

This kind of thing is easy to guess even without the ability to Prescience.

The Primarch, preoccupied with preparations for the Indomitus Crusade Expedition, would never waste time on trivial matters.

Guilliman nodded frankly. "You guessed right, Living Saint."

"I have witnessed the development of the Calixis Sector. You have transformed it in a very short time."

"Therefore, I thought I might be able to seek your wisdom to help me get through this difficult time."

"Tell me about your current troubles," Qin Yun said.

Guilliman looked sad and began to recount what he had learned during his investigation.

"The situation on Terra is worse than I imagined, and the situation is the same throughout the Imperium."

"It is bloated and inefficient, with a complex network of vested interests, and it has reached the point where it must be changed."

"Power corrupts everything. Even when human civilization was on the verge of destruction, those insects clung to their power and refused to let go, obstructing the Imperium's reforms in every way possible."

"I've reviewed a lot of materials and found that over the years, there have been visionaries trying to push the Imperium to undergo self-reform."

"But those people often fall from grace after achieving some success, and their reforms all come to nothing."

"You suspect that the deaths of those visionaries were deliberately orchestrated?" Qin Yun pointed out the key to the Primarch's words.

"There's no doubt about it; it's the obvious truth." Guilliman's tone became serious.

"My father handed over power to a select few, hoping that they could use their wisdom and courage to lead humanity to better development in the cosmos."

"But as time went by, everything changed. They turned power into a bloody game and took pride in it."

"To change the Imperium's situation, a major operation is needed, but this operation may also cause the Imperium to collapse."

"Therefore, I need someone to pressure those powerful and wealthy people, and I will leave a loophole so that they do not turn to the enemy, thus achieving the effect of boiling a frog in lukewarm water."

"So, I'm the villain who forced those powerful people to do this?" Qin Yun revealed a strange smile.

Guilliman nodded, looking embarrassed.

"I'm sorry to have put you in this role."

"It's alright, I'm already used to this role. I was already in this role when I was pushing for reforms in the Calixis Sector."

Qin Yun spoke calmly, seemingly unconcerned.

Without the intervention of the Chaos Gods, Guilliman, with his methods and power, would certainly not have needed to go through such trouble.

The problem is that the Chaos Gods will accept and exploit those who are dissatisfied with the Imperium, thereby achieving their goal of harming the Imperium.

Therefore, we need to use some tricks and methods to prevent those powerful and influential people from resorting to desperate measures.

"During this period, I will successively promulgate reform bills and upgrade Astronomican."

"Once the Indomitus Crusade begins, I will leave the Sol System. At that time, I hope you will be stationed in Terra and continue to push forward with reforms using tough measures."

Guilliman presented the plan he had prepared long ago.

Qin Yun stroked his chin and laughed, "Isn't the point of creating the impression that the Regent's original intention was good, but that bastard Living Saint ruined it?"

Joking aside, Qin Yun knew that only the Primarch could play the role of this good person.

Because everyone knows that Roboute Guilliman is the Imperial Regent, the God-Emperor's son, and the appointed head of the High Lords of Terra.

Only his reform decrees could gain legal support and be promoted as national policy.

After the Primarch leaves Terra, Qin Yun will take charge of this matter.

In this way, reforms can be promoted in a logical and legitimate manner.

At the same time, it directs hatred towards Qin Yun, allowing those powerful and influential people to harbor unrealistic fantasies.

"Your summary is spot on." Guilliman grinned as well.

Qin Yun and Guilliman had a serious discussion about how to reform Terra, and even the entire Imperium's bureaucracy.

They were determined to tear these damned insects off the Imperium and not allow them to continue sucking its blood.

Qin Yun also inquired about Guilliman's Indomitus Crusade.

Guilliman, who had been somewhat cheerful, turned serious again when the Indomitus Crusade was mentioned.

The first phase of his plan for the Indomitus Crusade involved assembling ten massive expeditionary fleets.

Each fleet is commanded by a supreme officer with the all-powerful rank of 'Fleet Commander'.

However, the inefficient bureaucratic system caused him great distress.

They had to bypass the existing bureaucracy and select elites to form a new coordinating body— the Logistics Department.

This incident has angered many vested interests, who believe that the Primarch has weakened their power.

At the same time, the issued mobilization orders were incomprehensible to many in the world ravaged by war.

They refused to obey orders, determined to fight to the death the terrifying beings that besieged their world.

This left Guilliman feeling helpless.

He couldn't blame those people, but he wasn't lenient either.

Because the Imperium must unite all its forces in order to fight against the servants of the Dark Gods.

On the other hand, Guilliman had to maintain a delicate balance between appeasing the Mars Conservatives and protecting Belisarius Cawl.

Cawl's Primaris Project made Mars Conservatives want to get rid of him.

To defend the purity and holiness of Omnissiah,

In conclusion, the preparations for the Indomitus Crusade were fraught with difficulties.

In order to advance his plans, he has taken action against the Council of Terra High Lords several times.

Some time ago, the arrogant and conceited representative of the Navigator Houses, Yora Lamar, and the most powerful leader of the Navigator Houses, Hollen Shester, secretly joined forces.

They attempted to delay the Expeditionary Force's assembly by refusing to provide assistance to the Navigator Guild.

Using this as leverage, they demanded that Guilliman make more promises and offer more favorable treatment.

Guilliman's response was swift and decisive; he arrested both men.

Publicly humiliated and whipped, and dismissed from office.

They replaced them with other people.

He also mobilized the forces of the Inquisition, the Adeptus Custodes, the Adeptus Arbites, the Ecclesiarchy, and even the Officio Assassinorum to purge Terra's Hive City.

Hundreds of cults were eradicated, and millions of identified heretics, Mutants, and criminals were executed.

The only thing that brought Guilliman some comfort was that

Many Imperial Army responded enthusiastically to his orders.

And he swore to continue fighting under his command.

Until the Dark Gods and traitors pay their blood debt.

The two sides talked for several hours, discussing the difficulties of reform and the problems encountered in preparing the Indomitus Expedition Fleet.

Qin Yun promised Guilliman that he would go to Terra to oversee the reforms once Guilliman embarked on his expedition.

"Never forget your promise, Living Saint."

Guilliman was somewhat reluctant to end the call.

Qin Yun was the only person he could chat with without any burden in this era.

The time he spent chatting with Qin Yun was a rare moment of relaxation for him.

But when I think about my responsibilities and the work I haven't finished,

He had to suppress his personal emotions and end the conversation, which had lasted for several hours.

Back in reality, he assumed the role of Regent.

The communication was shut down, and the projection went dark.

A light screen appeared in front of Qin Yun.

[Quest: Terra Reformation

The inefficiency and corruption of Terra's bureaucracy are appalling.

They deserve much credit for how badly the Imperium of Man has become.

Please assist the Primarch in reforming the entire Terra system and rebuilding a vibrant and hopeful governance structure.

Rewards: Control of the Imperial Palace, a large amount of Faith Points, and access to the Adeptus Custodes Enhancement (players must reach a certain level and have no psionic abilities to obtain the Adeptus Custodes Enhancement upon completion of the quest.)

"Huh, another new mission."

"How disappointed the Emperor must be with the Imperium bureaucracy to give such a high reward."

Qin Yun was somewhat surprised when he saw the mission details and rewards.

You must know that the Adeptus Custodes were the Emperor's favorites.

He remembered the name of every single Adeptus Custodes.

They're actually willing to strengthen the Adeptus Custodes now.

This clearly demonstrates the extent to which the Imperium bureaucracy has become so outrageous that even the Emperor can no longer tolerate it.

"After we've dealt with the Xenos invasion in the Calixis Sector and rescued the children of Sanguinius, let's head to Terra."

"These Terra worms aren't even afraid of Primarch anymore, we have to hit them hard."

Qin Yun estimated Guilliman's speed.

It was impossible for ten Expeditionary Force to set off simultaneously.

Guilliman first gathered several groups, and then sent them off one by one.

This process will take at least several years.

This is enough time for Qin Yun to deal with the troubles at hand.

After rescuing Baal, Qin Yun will head to Terra to launch a decisive attack on those bureaucrats.

Once the Adeptus Custodes Guard is upgraded, pure combat players such as Warmaster will receive an epic boost.

At this moment, the mission screen reappeared.

Mission: Knockback the invaders from the Calixis Sector

The threat of Xenos is escalating and could very well destroy the hard-won achievements of the reforms. Please assemble your forces to Knockback the Xenos threat.

Reward: Large amount of Faith Points, Word of Darkness: Silence (After uttering this, it can intimidate enemies and put them in a state of fear, no psionic power required)

"Ah! No, another mission!"

"Is he regaining more of himself now? Why are he issuing missions so quickly?"

Qin Yun vaguely remembered when he first transmigrated,

The tasks issued by the Emperor are disorganized, lack focus, and are sometimes delayed.

Now, the tasks being issued are all closely following the development of events.

It is clear that the Emperor intends to influence the development of the Realspace in this way.

"Word of Darkness skill?"

"Not bad, not bad, it's what I like."

Qin Yun had always wanted to use the Word of Darkness skill.

The Word of Darkness is the word of creation, the code text of the universe.

As long as you say it out loud, it will have an effect.

At the end of the Siege of Terra, during the final battle between the Emperor and Horus, someone used Word of Darkness to temporarily Knockback Horus at his peak.

It is easy to imagine how powerful the power of Word of Darkness is.

The Demon Hunter Warband recently applied to study and learn Word of Darkness in order to gain more methods of witch hunting.

For players without psionic abilities, the Word of Darkness is definitely a powerful skill.

After Knockback the invading Xenos and acquiring the skill, I need to give this Word of Darkness skill a good try.

If it works well, use it as a reward to teach other young players who want to learn.

At that moment, a soft electronic voice sounded, carrying the guard's voice.

"Living Saint, Inquisitor Caidin and Anton Inquisitor of the Inquisition wish to meet with you."

Qin Yun hesitated for a moment before responding.

"Let them come over."

Star Gate structure on the edge of the Calixis Sector.

No one knows who built these magnificent structures.

They have long been submerged in the river of time, their names forgotten.

The Old Bird originally wanted to investigate and learn about the creators behind the Star Gate Megastructure and their story.

As a result, before they even started, they were attacked by the local indigenous people.

The enemy is a twisted Xenos with crustacean-like features.

Five supporting legs extend from its flat, gray shell.

The limb structure is extremely bizarre, with the joints of the main limbs higher than the horizontal torso.

The arrangement and movement of the limbs are not symmetrical at all.

The movement of each limb was irregular and lacked coordination.

At the end, there is a silver caliper, and the joint is surrounded by metal chain buckles.

It has an oval-shaped head, which is inserted into a raised, boneless pillar.

The face lacks a distinct mouth and eyes, with only a few haphazardly arranged nostrils.

"This Xenos is unbearable. I should have brought Titus with me."

Warmaster held Bolter and fired at the monsters.

Putting everything else aside, just witnessing the way those enemies walked was enough to make one feel somewhat disoriented.

The ordinary people in the group even cried out uncontrollably, showing great distress.

"The appearance of these Saruthi is so bizarre!!"

"The precursor to the Warhammer Universe must have been Cthulhu, which was full of indescribable things."

Ten-Timer also chimed in with his own complaints.

As Hammer fans, the players of the Emperor's Cattle Warband, upon first encountering these Xenos,

Then you'll know what the enemy is.

Before the establishment of the Imperium of Man, the Saruthi had a small but ancient Imperium consisting of about 40 worlds.

During the Great Crusade, their Imperium was destroyed by the Expeditionary Force.

The entire race was forced to wander the Milky Way.

Their bodies are about two meters tall, and if you include the height supported by their legs, they are more than three meters tall.

It looks like they're walking on silver stilts.

Their blood is a grayish pus.

It can also form an ice-blue energy field around its head, emitting energy beams to attack targets.

This race does not need spaceships; instead, they travel using four-dimensional space tunnels.

So in the real world, it looks very strange.

The flashes from the explosion illuminated the corridor.

The bombs struck the Xenos, blasting them apart and causing them to let out mournful howls.

During the fierce battle, two Saruthi used the complex corridors to pounce on the research team.

Azure lightning crackled around their swaying heads, coalescing into icy, ghostly blue beams of energy.

Several war Servitor were vaporized on the spot, their bodies, a mixture of steel and flesh, melting in the incandescent light.

"A disgusting monster."

Upon seeing the Saruthi up close, the Warmaster cursed loudly.

They have gray skin, and their bodies are covered with spiral-shaped pores that constantly open and close, emanating an eerie, icy blue aura.

Strange human hands grow from the ends of the limbs, gray palms firmly gripping silver cross spikes.

Clank!

The opponent's metal limbs landed on the roaring Chainsword, producing a clanging sound and bright sparks.

Warmaster ducked and rolled to the side to dodge the opponent's attack.

He then seized the opportunity and used his Chainsword to tear open the opponent's body.

Gray blood splattered, emitting a strange smell.

The monster collapsed, barely alive.

The hands and fingers on the feet intertwine and clasp together, piecing together a face with a clear nose, eyes, and lips.

It's eerie and terrifying, making people feel uncomfortable.

Then, the face spoke in a human voice.

"You destroyed our homeland, why do you still want to destroy our last refuge?"

"This belongs to humans, Xenos."

The Warmaster shouted, then pulled the trigger of his Bolter.

Bang!

The bomb landed on the face pieced together by fingers and exploded.

Flesh flew everywhere, and the Xenos let out a scream before dying completely.

The Old Bird, wielding a gear-shaped axe, used the guns mounted on his body to smash the body of another Saruthi to pieces.

"These Xenos creatures are quite interesting. Once we're done with what we're doing, we should capture a few to study."

"You're becoming more and more like a proper Tech-Priests!!" Ten-Timer said.

"The way of mechanics is the right path. We must embrace knowledge, embrace mechanics, and embrace advancement."

A projection popped out from the end of a mechanical tentacle connected to the Old Bird's spine, revealing a 'funny' expression.

"Your game and my game, how come they're different? Why can you send emojis?"

When Ten-Timer saw this, his eyes widened in disbelief. He had never imagined that mechanical prosthetics could be used like this!

After a fierce battle that lasted for about ten minutes, the Saruthi let out strange screams.

The players don't understand the Xenos' language.

It's unclear whether the other party is making a threat, a warning, or a request for help.

But judging from his subsequent actions, it was clear that he was calling for his comrades to retreat.

After suffering heavy casualties, the Saruthi were forced to retreat into the darkness.

After remaining vigilant for a while and confirming that the enemy would not return, Warmaster and his men dared to relax their guard slightly and continue on their way.

The building's interior corridors were deep and complex, completely dark, without a single ray of light.

Lighting equipment is necessary to see the surrounding environment.

Several suspended Servo-skull, acting as reconnaissance units, flew at the forefront.

The emitted beams scanned the corridor structure along the way, alerting to any potential enemies.

Several fierce battles broke out along the way.

The enemy, lurking in the shadows, launched an attack on the research team.

It's not just the Saruthi, but also other Xenos, and even humans.

However, those humans have already gone mad.

Their twisted, grotesque faces showed no trace of reason.

The players promptly eliminated it and continued to explore the ancient building.

Finally, they arrived at a magnificent hall with giant machinery and a wide platform.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the main control room of the Star Gate."

The Old Bird looked around and made a judgment.

"Now let's get to work and see if we can make contact with the outside world."

The Tech-Priests, following the Old Bird's orders, got to work.

The massive war Servitor, equipped with giant Bolter and Melta weapons, were deployed at the entrances and exits of the corridor to serve as guards.

To prevent harassment from those Xenos or irrational heretics.

Warmaster and his team also began to inspect the surrounding environment to eliminate any hidden risks.

"Praise be to Omnissiah! Communication has been established with the Scientific Expedition Ship outside, and messages are being sent."

A priest had set up the communication equipment and was loudly reporting to the Old Bird.

The Old Bird nodded. "Very good. Send the relevant data to the Scientific Expedition Ship and seek Xi Ling's help to see if we can activate this ancient building."

"..."

Xi Ling had been keeping a close eye on the Scientific Expedition Fleet.

Although they are located on the edge of the Calixis Sector, they are still within the coverage area of Beacon.

Once the Old Bird and others established contact with the Scientific Expedition Ship, Xi Ling responded quickly and set aside a thread to handle related requests.

Under her guidance, the Old Bird and others began to attempt to activate the Star Gate.

As a switch was pressed, a roar came from the depths of the Star Gate building, and the long-dormant energy reservoir was activated.

Energy surges through ancient pipes, activating lights and dormant components along the way.

This ancient building is beginning to awaken from its long slumber.

P. S.: Here's a meme of the Emperor being stubborn.

When the giant golden man saw the corrupted Horus and the slain Sanguinius, he almost burst into tears.

Keep going, keep going, I'll try to post the new one before 10 o'clock.