"Will not betray humanity for personal gain, nor let down loyalty."
Sui Meng.
This was Sui Yang's first Offspring to be "truly" named by him.
The infant in swaddling clothes wore a peaceful expression. Even now, his features already bore a resemblance to Sui Yang's—the same contours, the same bridge of the nose.
Sui Yang's thumb brushed across the baby's tender cheek. As he felt its warmth, a complicated emotion flickered in his eyes.
"He really does look like you."
Athena's voice was gentle, and undisguised delight filled her eyes.
She stepped half a pace forward, her fingertips naturally straightening Sui Yang's collar with the familiarity of someone who had done so countless times.
Sui Yang did not avoid her. He merely lowered his head in silence.
There had been no records in Warhammer 40,000 concerning the two missing Legions. Now, he had filled in one of them himself, further proving that he, Sui Yang, was an Alternate Self of the God-Emperor of Mankind from Warhammer 40,000.
After all, the appearance of Sui Meng, this Primarch, greatly resembled one aspect of Sui Yang—or rather, one aspect of the God-Emperor of Mankind.
Otherwise, the God-Emperor of Mankind would not have dragged him away while he was "eating hot pot" and brought him directly to the Main Universe, forcing him into a life of "involuntary labor."
Sui Yang had long grown accustomed to this and harbored no resentment.
Of course, if the God-Emperor of Mankind were standing before him, that would be another matter.
"It is his honor to receive a name from Your Majesty." Athena's gaze shifted between Sui Yang and the infant, a faint smile curving her lips. "And among all the Primarchs, this child resembles you the most."
The hall fell silent for a moment.
The Custodes stood on