The God of Mankind

Like filthy paint, it completely muddied the pool water that might have been clearer.

Of course, this does not mean that Guilliman would have any sympathy or illusions about the Chaos Gods.

They are less 'life' than 'phenomena' arising from the distortion and aggregation of 'concepts', possessing a certain collective consciousness.

It is a cosmic cancer that must be confronted, contained, and, if possible, 'dealt with'.

As for Emperor... that's definitely a special case.

Ancient human Shaman, through collective suicide and the sacrifice of all souls, ignited the concept of 'human collective consciousness' in the Warp.

It was shaped into a 'prototype of a god' that leans towards humanity.

Slaanesh were born from the Eldar's excessive indulgence and collective unconsciousness; while Emperor were created by humankind in the most resolute and tragic way.

The reason he shows 'love' and devotion to humanity is that what constitutes the core of his Divinity is the soul of countless purest human pioneers.

His 'humanity' stems from this.

Yvraine steered the conversation back to practice. "Understanding the essence is important, but what we need now is application."

The use of Psionic Energy is infinitely varied, and clearly, you can already drive a variety of effects with your mind.

But next, we will be dealing with the purest form of Warp power, and also the most relied-upon use of almost all interstellar civilizations—travel."

She reached out and sketched indistinctly against the ever-changing, Chaos background.

"Whether it's your human Warp Engine, or the Navigator' bloodline that allows you to struggle through nightmarish turbulence with the help of Astronomican and navigator bloodlines."

Whether it's the ancient ' Webway ' that our Eldar rely on for survival and to traverse the Milky Way, its essence is to utilize the 'non-material' and 'hyperspace' region of the Warp to achieve long-distance crossings that are unimaginable in the Realspace.

The Milky Way is too vast to encompass, even during the greatest golden age of our Eldar, or what you humans call the ' Golden Age '.

Without the aid of Warp or similar higher-dimensional pathways, true free interstellar travel is impossible.

Guilliman understood what Yvraine meant.

At its peak, the Eldar's technology was so advanced that they could forge stars into "stellar rings" that encircled them, using them as playgrounds for a kind of near-miraculous "racing" competition.

And the Dark Age of Technology... according to the fragmented records unearthed, during that time, humans transformed almost every planet into a habitable world.

Descendants of "orthodox humans" originating from Earth travel between planets, their purpose having long surpassed simple pleasure, but rather the pursuit of experiencing all the ultimate sensations.

Whether it's positive or negative.

There are even records mentioning that some "paradise worlds" offer services that allow visitors to experience the feeling of being "enslaved".

This was seen as part of the "experiential culture" of that era of abnormal expansion.

In Guilliman's view, that kind of exhaustive exploration of the senses and the meaning of existence, which is almost distorted, bears a disturbing resemblance to the later decline of Eldar, which gave rise to Slaanesh.

Yvraine did not delve deeper into that dangerous topic; she composed herself and began to demonstrate.

She gathered her Psionic Energy, not by forcibly tearing it apart, but like using a suitable key to gently insert into the Chaos and formless "keyhole".

Soon, a "window" with relatively stable edges and an interior scene that was completely different from the surrounding Chaos was opened.

Beyond the window, there is a clear view of the Material Universe —a tranquil starry sky, or a corner of a planet's surface.

The contrast was so stark, as if on one side were an abstract oil painting, unrestrained and illogical, and on the other a realistic photograph.

"We cannot fully control the Warp, so this kind of travel requires a 'pathway,' which is a 'coordinate'."

Yvraine explained:

"Your human Astronomican, the third eye of the Navigator, are the nodes of our Eldar's Webway, the positioning rituals of the prophetic path."

They all rely on physical entities or special perception to determine their direction in the 'directionless land' of Warp.

"And for individuals like us with sufficiently powerful Psionic Energy," a confident glint flashed in her eyes, "We can 'perceive' coordinates more directly."

For example, leaving a unique spiritual imprint in a certain place.

Or, when a ceremony is being held somewhere that is closely related to us, carries a strong sense of direction, or gathers a powerful collective consciousness directed at us.

We can also 'sense' it in the Warp and use that to pry open the rift leading there.

In fact, many Chaos Daemons invade the real world by exploiting similar principles, responding to specific rituals and using strong negative emotions as beacons.

"I see... This is essentially a long-range positioning and transmission system that requires a 'transfer station'."

Guilliman seemed lost in thought.

With his current level of Psionic Energy and cognitive abilities, he immediately understood the principle.

This is somewhat similar to the "Flying Raijin Jutsu" from a story he knew in his "previous life," which allows one to instantly arrive at the destination by leaving a mark there.

But here, the "mark" can be a physical token, a Psionic Energy imprint, or a strong and concentrated collective will.

The "teleportation" process requires a brief entry into the Warp, a "hyperspace corridor."

"You can give it a try," Yvraine encouraged, her eyes filled with anticipation. "I believe that with your current Psionic Energy power and control, you are capable of completing this process."

Moreover, with your... inconceivable physical strength and soul stability, there's absolutely no need to worry about the common side effects that Warp Whisper or turbulence might bring."

She was referring to the corruption that could drive ordinary Psyker mad or cause them to lose their way.

Guilliman nodded, closed his "eyes," and began to try.

He didn't simply "want" a place.

Instead, it spreads its Psionic Energy perception like the most sophisticated radar waves toward the blurry boundary between the Warp and the Material Universe.

At the same time, deep within my heart, I recall and connect with the most profound bond to the land of Ultramar.

Soon, he "heard" it, or rather, "felt" it.

It is not a specific sound, but billions of tiny yet resilient "threads".

These threads emanate from countless points in the Material Universe, piercing through the Veil reality.

The faint glow in this Chaos sea ultimately points to him— Guilliman's existence.

That is faith, gratitude, and sincere wishes.

People of the Five Hundred Worlds of Ultramar, despite the Lord Regent's explicit discouragement of personality cults and deification, the most basic emotions deep in people's hearts cannot be completely stifled by prohibitions.

People are grateful for the peace, prosperity, and hope he brought.

Deep in my heart, I see him as a guardian who brings light, or even... a deity walking among men.