How could there possibly be so many Orks?
On the outskirts of the Taiwei Star System, in orbit around Planet Four of the Four Auxiliary Stars, the boundless darkness of space radiated a silent, murderous aura.
Because, amid that boundless darkness and vastness, Horus—the commander of the second fleet of Terra's Great Crusade and Primarch of the XVI Legion, the "Shadowmoon Wolves"—had officially ordered his subordinate fleets to attack the Taiwei Star System and Canopy Star.
Yes, attack!
Although Horus and Canopy Star could still continue their contacts and negotiations, and neither side had truly reached the point of fighting to the death, nor had they developed any major irreconcilable differences, the negotiations had gone badly, Canopy Star had refused to submit from beginning to end, and the Emperor was exerting immense pressure. With no other choice, and not wanting to let matters drag on, Horus had gritted his teeth and issued that somewhat brutal order. He was preparing to treat Canopy Star and the human regime in the Star Sector as he would a tyrant or dictator.
And so, the war between the Taiwei Star System and the Terran Imperium was officially declared at that moment.
This was not an unannounced attack. Clues and signs had become unmistakable over the past while, and both sides had long since begun making the necessary preparations. Neither side was particularly surprised by the outcome.
In short!
At Horus's command, the thousands of ships began slowly starting their engines and moving into formation, like giant beasts that had slept for ages.
In this terrifying fleet, its flagship, the Vengeful Spirit, stood silently at the very center. The enormous Gloriana-class vessel radiated an oppressive power, while the Macro-cannon barrels in its prow seemed to be undergoing maintenance and warming up, as if foreshadowing the