Expand the Army! Recruit Soldiers! Restore the Legion Structure!

As it turns out, women are women after all, regardless of their status, even if they are granted the noble status of "Living Saint" by the Ecclesiarchy!

Alvin, who was slapped away and embedded in the wall, barely managed to catch his breath.

After finally managing to free himself from the wall, he dared not joke with Winnie anymore. He knelt down and walked over, giving an awkward smile, "I was just... a little too excited, don't mind it."

"Snort."

Winnie's face was cold as she turned her head away.

However, upon closer inspection, one can discover that this seemingly icy "Living Saint" has ears that resemble ripe apples, flushed with a layer of rosy blush.

Alvin saw through her act but didn't say anything, otherwise, an enraged Winnie might just smack him. So he coughed twice and changed the subject. "Winnie, where did you get this?"

It's no wonder he was curious.

This is the Grey Knights's Gene Seed; across the entire Warhammer Universe, it's estimated that only the Grey Knights Grand Master possesses it.

Only Apothecary from the Grey Knights could obtain it legally and legitimately!

But what do these two people have to do with Winnie?

As for the Emperor Lord, he dared not even think about it; it seemed impossible. The Emperor was still on the Golden Throne. Even with the War Apostle "Penny" present, she couldn't possibly be watching this place around the clock, could she?

No, no, no, absolutely impossible!

The Emperor Lord is a very busy man; wars are raging all over the universe. How could he possibly keep an eye on a lowly Rogue Trader like him?

What do you think?

Winnie turned to look at him, as if her words had a hidden meaning.

Meeting those meaningful eyes, Alvin couldn't help but shiver, his lips twitching. "It shouldn't be, right?"

"This thing—I already had it a long time ago, back when you were on Alert Star." Winnie's eyes were complicated as she said softly, "But back then, I didn't understand what the Emperor meant by bestowing it upon me. But last time—when you said you wanted to form the 'Grey Riders,' I finally understood."

After saying this, a hint of worry seemed to appear in her eyes. She bit her lip lightly and looked at Alvin with a gaze completely different from usual. "This is something the Emperor asked me to give you. Do you know what you're going to do?"

But the choice was given to me.

Yellow Skin, you tricked me?!

Alvin felt a chill run down his spine. Back on Alert Star, the Emperor Lord had already foreseen, or rather, prophesied, that he would imitate the Grey Knights?

Then, the Gene Seed was given to Winnie, letting her choose whether or not to give it to him!

"Oh no, we've fallen into the Yellow Skin's trap!" Alvin's right eyelid twitched wildly, and he felt his mouth go dry. "Then why didn't you mention it last time? Why are you handing it over to me this time?"

Judging from Winnie's fierce reaction last time, she didn't want to create the Grey Knights herself, but this time she handed them over voluntarily. What caused her to change her mind?

"Because of Penny." Winnie sighed softly, her eyes filled with worry. "She said you need this power, and you must be prepared to face the dangers ahead. This matter concerns the survival of the Imperium, and only you, and it must be you!"

Upon hearing this, Alvin's forehead veins bulged, and his right eyelid was still twitching wildly. He couldn't help but take a deep breath, his face full of bitterness. "OK, I get it—a beating followed by a sweet treat means I'm back for work, right?"

If the Navigator System has a task assignment function at this time, it will most likely provide a prompt.

Bite!

Congratulations on accepting the commission from the "Emperor of Mankind" to save the Imperium from crisis. Difficulty level: SSS. Reward: Grey Knights Gene Seed!

For a fleeting moment, images began to flash through Alvin's mind, such as: the Third War for Armageddon, the Istvaan III landings, the fall of Cadia, the Octarius War, and the defense of Baal—

And so on, a series of well-known battles.

"Is it too late for me to return this?" Although he knew the chances were slim, Alvin still wanted to try.

Any mission that's linked to the "survival of the Imperium" is obviously going to involve a brutal war, and he has no desire to get involved!

Winnie looked at him calmly and said, "Don't be afraid. If it really comes to that, I will be by your side. Even death cannot separate us."

Alvin opened his mouth, but found himself at a loss for words. Any words he could utter seemed pale and powerless in the face of such a straightforward statement.

"Ha, hahaha--" He scratched his head, deliberately avoiding Winnie's somewhat burning gaze. "Just kidding, I'm a tough guy who's fought my way up from Alert Star and Baal, how could I be afraid? Don't worry!"

How can we allow Elsa's tragedy to repeat itself on another person?

I am not her.

Winnie seemed to sense the pain he was hiding, and said softly, "I'm strong, stronger than you think, so don't worry about me."

"I know, I know."

Alvin forced a smile. Of course he knew that Winnie, as Living Saint, possessed divine power bestowed by the Emperor and was naturally a very powerful being.

But this is Warhammer.

Even Living Saint isn't immortal. If she were truly targeted by the "Four Gods," could the Emperor Lord still resurrect her?

Everything should be questioned.

Penny is the War Apostle; she represents the Emperor's will, meaning— the Emperor has already foreseen it.

In the near future, he will encounter a war that will determine the fate of the Imperium!

"In other words—" Alvin narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them, "The Emperor has already given permission,"

I've expanded my army, haven't I?!

This "Gene Seed" is both a form of assistance and a way to help others.

However, it can also be interpreted that the Emperor was aware of his actions in expanding the size of the Chapter and gradually approaching the size of the legions, and may even have tacitly approved of it!

Is the era of legions about to descend once again?!

Given Guilliman's intentional or unintentional actions of increasing the size of his Chapter since his return, the entire Warhammer Universe seems to be exuding an aura of impending storm!

What do you want to do?

Winnie tossed her hair, striking a pose she'd never done before, tilting her head to look at him tenderly, her eyelashes fluttering in the moonlight.

"I want to expand the army! I need to recruit soldiers!"

Alvin forced out those two words. To deal with the danger mentioned by the War Apostle, he had to expand his power!

Night Lords, Iron Warriors, Ultramarines, Blood Angels, Dark Angels —from this moment on,

Completely remove organizational restrictions and restore the legion structure from the Great Crusade era!

The Astartes Codex?

Forget it, even Guilliman doesn't follow the rules, so why should he, with the Emperor's tacit approval, care? This piece of junk should just be thrown into the toilet as soon as possible.