Malcador Demands the Aquila Shuttle

Horus Lupercal continued, "Our other brother, the Hammer of Olympia, Perturabo."

Perturabo sat alone in the last row, his appearance seemingly sculpted from the same rock as the mountains.

Perturabo was sitting alone. He looked at Nimrod, who was sitting in the second row. There was only one empty seat between him and his father, and he knew that belonged to Constantin Valdor, the Captain-General.

"Nimrod, I've read all the campaign reports you submitted to the War Council. Your use of the Ramillies-class Star Fortress was impressive."

"Welcome back, Perturabo," Nimrod replied with a smile.

I took over the fighting in Incaladion, and the Fourth Legion did not suffer significant losses.

Perturabo shouldn't have just returned to the Legion only to find his offspring were better at fighting, necessitating Decimation.

Nimrod then thought to himself that Perturabo had always longed for recognition.

[Well, I might have the chance to express my appreciation to Perturabo in the future; perhaps I'll gain something from it.]

He's a top-notch architect, but unfortunately he never had the chance to complete those buildings. I can bring his designs to life for him.

As Nimrod pondered, Horus smiled again, "Our brother, Sanguinius, has just won a major victory in the Tegha System."

"Even more commendable is that he fought and named the Ninth Legion the 'Blood Angels'."

"The Ninth Legion is New Life..."

Nimrod noticed that Horus paused for a second, and he believed that the other Primarch had noticed it as well.

[Yes, Sanguinius has already received Horus's instruction and has begun to lead his legions into battle on his own.]

Compared to Vulkan, who considered the lives of the enemy during the war, and Fulgrim, who focused on increasing the number of legions, and Magnus, who had not yet led his legions back to the expedition, Sanguinius' achievements increased rapidly.

Horus's reminder served two purposes: it was both a congratulatory message and a reminder that the Ghouls of the past were gone, replaced by New Life Blood Angels.

As Nimrod looked on in thought, Horus continued.

"They are holy Angel..."

[What loving brothers!] he thought to himself, and said to Sanguinius with a smile.

"Sanguinius, you have brought New Life to your offspring."

"You too." Sanguinius's white wings trembled slightly as she looked at the Psionic Energy projection with golden wings.

"Nimrod," Malcador's eyes deepened, "the Aquila Shuttle produced in the world you govern are very popular among the Imperium nobility."

"They believe you are supplying too little, and many nobles have made requests to me, asking you to increase the supply."

Perturabo, who is currently receiving his own honor celebration in Terra, offers his evaluation from both technical and artistic perspectives.

"For ordinary people, especially nobles, the Aquila Shuttle is a work of art."

A proud smile spread across Fulgrim's face. The Aquila Shuttle reminded him that only the Third Legion had his father's permission to paint the Imperial Aquila on the chests of their Power Armor.

"I've seen that kind of aircraft; it's a work of art."

"Its unique wing shape resembles that of Imperial Aquila, with multiple independent engine exhaust outlets converging together to create a distinctive wing appearance."

"I can completely understand why those nobles flock to it."

Nimrod looked at the two Primarch who were giving their evaluations from aesthetic and professional perspectives, respectively.

"Fulgrim and Perturabo, since you like it, I will order the engineers to develop a model that matches the Primarch's body and makes you comfortable, and I will gift it to you."

He then looked at the crowd and said:

"If you need anything, just tell me, and I will give it to you as well."

Whether Nimrod received two or more aircraft as gifts, it made no difference.

Moreover, Nimrod believes that this is also a form of promoting GG.

Once the nobles learn that the Primarch travel in the Aquila Shuttle, they will undoubtedly become even more eager for them.

"I'm delighted to receive such a gift," Hannibal said succinctly. [Traveling in the Aquila Shuttle to savor a delicious meal is elegant and shows respect for the food.]

"The artistic structures depicted by Perturabo captivated me, and I am delighted to receive your gift," Magnus said, expressing his interest in knowledge and the art and culture that it derives from it.

Nimrod noticed that Magnus and Perturabo beside him were exchanging glances, and the Cyclops gave a scholarly smile.

Hammer of Olympia lingered for a moment before looking away.

Nimrod, drawing on his memories, examined the relationship between the two.

[Perturabo friendships is like forging steel; it's extremely difficult at first, but once established, it's unbreakable.]

Magnus, through art, became friends with Peturabo after he subjected Perturabo to numerous one-sided tests, and now their friendship is beginning to blossom.

He also earned the respect of Lion El'Jonson, who was also suspected of having autism and was known for his strictness.

"Fancy and flashy, wizards all like these."

"Compared to Stormbird, they are too fragile; they can be shattered in an instant."

"That's what Leman Russ said sarcastically."

Sanguinius frowned. "Russ, not every occasion calls for killing."

"A better way is to travel in elegant aircraft, show the bright side of the Imperium to our lost human compatriots, and win them over willingly."

Horus smiled and agreed.

"I would be delighted to travel aboard the Aquila Shuttle to meet the leaders of the scattered human colonies, show them the Aquila, and invite them to join the Imperium."

"In this situation, traveling by Aquila Shuttle is more in line with our diplomatic status than by Stormbird, and it is more conducive to establishing a harmonious atmosphere."

"The Aquila Shuttle is indeed more suitable for diplomatic occasions," Robert Guilliman began, "But the security concerns Russ raised cannot be ignored."

The other Primarch remained silent; they held differing opinions about the Aquila Shuttle.

Lion and Rogal Dorn Dorn had no interest in non-utilitarian artistic objects.

After calculations and assessments, Ferrus Manus concluded that a large portion of the Aquila Shuttle's structure was used for useless decoration, but he did not express his opinion.

Nimrod gave a gift, and even if he didn't want it, there was no need for him to make sarcastic remarks like Russ did.

Vulkan thought the Aquila Shuttle was good, but he didn't want to ride it. He preferred to travel on transport ships with his children and even ordinary people rather than on a noble's aircraft.

Nimrod the crowd and said, "Horus, Guilliman, Hannibal, Sanguinius, Fulgrim, Magnus, and Perturabo, I will have artisans meticulously craft the Aquila Shuttle and deliver it to your flagships."

"Nimrod, also design a batch specifically for me and the Administratum," Malcador said.

"Horus, Sanguinius, and Robert are right; the Aquila Shuttle is the most suitable aircraft for diplomatic occasions."

"But it's not just for diplomatic occasions; in many situations, it's the most suitable aircraft. My Administratum officials need them."

"Alright." Nimrod agreed to the request of the Sigillite.