Global Crossing: Empire of Stars

"How many people can you bring back?" he asked.

"At least one Legion!" Murak promised emphatically.

The answer made Wen Xu's heart skip a beat.

He didn't think much of a mere three Legions. Even a full-strength Legion of Astartes numbered only a few hundred thousand, a drop in the bucket for the Imperium.

But just like the Sons of Horus Legion commanded by Murak himself, this was a First Founding Legion, with an extraordinary ability to rally the Rebel Army.

As long as this Legion returned to the Imperium and received official recognition, the Imperium would be able to recruit Sons of Horus Astartes and mortal auxiliaries directly from the Rebel Army NPC factions that spawned from then on, and put them to work for the Imperium. The odds of success would be far higher than relying on infiltration by agents and bribery, and the efficiency of the two approaches couldn't even be compared.

"Good. Go ahead and do it," Wen Xu said, nodding without hesitation. He promised, "As for your return, I can let you in on something: His Majesty has agreed in principle to pardon the rebels who came into being after the Great Rebellion, provided they have never caused the Imperium any losses."

"May the Emperor protect us!" Murak was relieved that he hadn't been famous during the Great Rebellion. In reality, that was part of the random background assigned by the spawning system. He hurriedly added, "The men I brought with me were all Legion warriors who came into being after the Great Rebellion. They don't know what Horus did, and they have never harmed the Imperium."

"Good! But you must change your Legion's current name. The title Sons of Horus can never appear again," Wen Xu instructed. "And you must earn merit to atone