The Astartes leader figured he ought to build a good relationship with this man and wanted to get chummy with him.
But the military parade was already over. Several million troops stood in thousands of formations beneath the Great Wall, all looking up at the leaders atop it.
Titus had already stepped up to the loudspeaker and begun his speech.
He rattled on at length, saying little beyond fighting for the God-Emperor and fighting in the God-Emperor's name, repeating himself for a good half hour.
After Titus finished, he sent the other leaders up to speak, and they all rattled on at length too.
Once every leader had finished speaking, Titus came over to Li Qinwu and said:
"Lord Inquisitor, it's your turn next. Go say a few words to the troops."
Li Qinwu pointed at himself.
"I get a turn too?"
Titus nodded.
"Of course, Lord Inquisitor. Without you, who knows how long this war would have dragged on?
This glory belongs to you. Go inspire our troops!"
Li Qinwu nodded and strode toward the podium.
This was the highest section of the Great Wall. From here, he could see the formations of several million soldiers below, packed together and stretching for dozens of kilometers.
After these speeches, these people would board their warships, leave their homeworld, and begin their expedition.
With millions of eyes fixed on him, Li Qinwu didn't know what to say for a moment.
Then he figured he might as well act out an iconic scene every citizen of the Imperium knew.
Without so much as a windup, he beckoned with his left hand, and an enormous Power Klaw appeared on it.
His right hand gripped the sword at his waist and drew it with a swish, revealing a burning blade that blazed with golden