Roboute Guilliman possessed complete love, not only because he received love, but also because his need for love was not particularly great.
That need was greater than Leman Russ's, yet far lower than Fulgrim's.
Note the key phrase: "far lower."
Fulgrim emerged from the turbulence of the Warp and landed on a planet called Chemos. As a trading port, the planet lacked the ability to sustain itself. When Warp storms cut off the shipping routes, the world was suddenly plunged into a terrifying shortage of supplies.
Everything was for survival; any spiritual pursuit was a wasteful luxury. Fulgrim, still an infant, was found by a Chemos patrol. They were tasked with disposing of orphans to conserve resources, but Fulgrim radiated an aura that stirred the urge to protect him. No one could bring themselves to strike against his adorable assault.
The scouts took Fulgrim and gave him to a Chemos family to raise.
When Fulgrim grew up, he entered a factory. His brilliance revealed itself on the workshop floor: he improved machines, restarted equipment, and, most importantly, his body brimmed with inexhaustible energy and enthusiasm.
Working twenty-four hours of overtime was the limit of the hourly system, not Fulgrim's limit.
Through his intelligence and hard work, Chemos's productivity developed dramatically. The planet's problems of food and clothing were resolved, and its people could satisfy their spiritual needs in their leisure time. Perhaps the people of Chemos would not become humanity's finest example, but at least they could once again stand firmly on the ground and gaze up at the stars.
The Emperor saw Fulgrim's success and appeared before him. He congratulated Fulgrim on his efforts and entrusted the Third Legion to his command.
At the time, the Third Legion stood on the brink of extinction, with only a little over