Lion King's Strategy

The message from the Astropathic Choir crossed the raging tides of the warp and reached the Baal System.

After Dante, Chapter Master of the Blood Angels, finished reading the information from the Kamas Sector, a complicated expression appeared on the weathered face behind his golden mask, every line etched by time.

He shared the information with Chief Librarian Mephiston and Commander Carlos.

"It is Inquisitor Chen Xi, and... the Lion King, Lion El'Jonson." Dante's voice was low and steady, but when he spoke the words "Lion King," it still carried an almost imperceptible gravity. "They are currently in the Kamas Sector, within the territory of the Crimson Crescent Chapter.

"The Lion King's return has been confirmed, and he is gathering his Legion."

A glint flashed behind Mephiston's crimson lenses. He keenly caught the deeper meaning in his Chapter Master's words, as well as the yearning buried in the bloodline of every Blood Angel. "A second Primarch... the Lion King has returned. This proves that Lord Ferrus Manus's return was not an isolated case.

"Chapter Master, this means... the possibility of Lord Sanguinius returning is not some distant fantasy."

Commander Carlos was more concerned with the practical matter. "The Kamas Sector? It is not a peaceful place. Intelligence indicates that a Chaos warband called Ten Thousand Eyes has been stirring in that region.

"The Crimson Crescent Chapter is limited in size. They will likely struggle to withstand a large-scale Chaos incursion. The Lion King and Inquisitor Chen Xi are there now. They need support."

Dante slowly nodded, his gaze sweeping over the strategic star map, where threat vectors from the main Tyranid Swarm fleet around the Baal System were marked. "Yes. By duty and by reason, we must respond.

"The bond forged when Inquisitor Chen Xi fought alongside us, and the...