The golden Psychic Barrier protected everyone, while the unconscious Leman Russ had flashing Psychic Power glimmers intertwined with the golden Psychic Power.
Diego keenly felt something abnormal. He looked at the noble Primarch who was still in a coma, and his heart was filled with indescribable excitement.
This feeling is very familiar to him. He has experienced the power of Emperor more than once.
Leman Russ I feel like I am floating in endless darkness, and my consciousness seems to be shrouded in fog, Chaos and blurred.
Suddenly, a soft and warm light penetrated the darkness and brought him to a magnificent Palace. A tall and majestic golden giant stood in the center of the Great Hall.
Countless lights surrounded the giant, making Leman Russ unable to see his face clearly.
But Leman Russ seemed to be able to feel the endless vicissitudes and kindness contained in his eyes.
The giant's whole body exudes a sacred and solemn aura.
Leman Russ looked at the golden giant, the emotions in his heart surged like a raging tide. He knelt on one knee, lowered his head, and there was a hint of sobs in his voice.
"Father... is that you?"
The golden giant slowly approached Leman Russ, who was kneeling in the void. The huge golden palm brushed over his head, seeming to take away his numbness and fatigue.
Leman Russ vaguely seemed to feel the dryness and warmth of the Terra plateau, but mixed with the smell of rust from Golden Throne.
"Leman Russ, my child, you have always worked hard for Imperium and me. I can see your loyalty and courage."
The gentle and majestic voice seemed to come from all directions, and seemed to ring directly from the bottom of Leman Russ's heart, full of reassuring power.
After hearing Emperor's words, Leman Russ could no longer suppress the sadness and pain in his heart. He raised his head, with tears shining in his eyes.
"Father, I... I have been looking for Tree of Life. I thought it was the hope of saving you. However, all I found was the rotten old filth, and there was no existence of Tree of Life at all."
Leman Russ's voice was full of despair and self-blame.
"I am unable to save my own Progeny who are troubled by Genetic Flaw, and I am unable to save you. I... I have failed to live up to your expectations."
"Stand up, Leman Russ. Do you still remember the game when I first saw you?"
Leman Russ stood up and looked at the golden giant, his eyes full of doubts and confusion.
"To a certain extent, you were even better than me once, but why are you so obsessed with failure now?"
"Tree of Life is an illusory lie. I don't need it to save me. If you feel frustrated because of this, all you will receive is the snickering of Chaos."
"What is trapped on Throne is never the injured body, but the fate of the entire Imperium. When Humanity's Sea of Consciousness begins to boil, when the wave of Warp is about to drown reality, I must become the thickest Anchor Chain, even if the chain teeth have cracked, even if the flesh and blood have been welded to the metal."
Leman Russ felt warm liquid streak across his cheek - he was crying, crying like Fenris a young wolf that lost its pack. He wanted to hug his father, but he could only hold on to the light mist.
"I once thought I was far-sighted, but fate is so elusive. Even the evil known as Changer of Ways cannot control all fate."
"No one can win forever, not even me."
Emperor's voice is calm and firm.
"All of this is an arrangement of fate, and we are all struggling in this torrent of fate."
"Tell me what to do, Father. What else can I do."
Emperor's laughter is like the cracking of a glacier, but it is filled with warmth.
"No need to do this, Leman Russ. Go back and help your brother."
"I let Guilliman take the risk to retrieve some Ancient Relics that I once feared. These ancient creations are now solving many difficult problems. Their richness has even exceeded my own expectations."
Emperor's eyes flashed with relief.
"Guilliman is doing a great job, he is working hard for the future of mankind."
The golden glow is gradually dimming, and the illusion of Emperor is gradually becoming transparent.
"Father, my Wolf Cubss... their curse --"
"Those Iron Clanks you hate are using the crystallization of ancient human wisdom to repair the mistakes I made in the past."
"Let Eagle of Chogoris go find Imperium's Keystone. The storm is coming."
"Remember, the wolf's responsibility is not to lick his father's wounds, but to ensure that humans still have the courage to stand when their father falls."
As the light completely disappeared, Leman Russ felt a burning sensation before he could ask for more details.
When he opened his eyes, burning Giant Tree filled his field of vision, and the huge Machine Body that he had never seen before was pouring Pale Blue Crystals into the Golden Flame on Giant Tree.
Every crystal falling into the sacred golden flame will bring up an astonishing pillar of fire.
The ground not far away showed Vitrification after being burned by high temperature.
Many Machine Bodys that have never been seen before are surrounding not far away, observing the state of Giant Trees in the flames. There seems to be Astartess mixed in with these Machine Bodys, observing something together.
"Where am I?"
"Russ! You wake up!"
Listening to the sounds coming from the surrounding area, Leman Russ turned his head.
A furry wolf head appeared in Wolf King's eyes.
"Allfather bless!"
Seeing Gothic with a strange tone as the wolf kiss opened and closed, Leman Russ's eyes widened, and then he turned over and jumped up from a supported metal stretcher.
"This illusion is really clumsy. Fenrisian Great Wolf can only...Werewolf? What the hell is going on."
"You woke up much earlier than I expected, Russ."
Jaghatai The hearty voice came from not far away.
Leman Russ turned his head and looked aside in disbelief.
"Jaghatai?! Is it really you? I remember that I was wandering around a world in search of the seeds of Tree of Life. There were putrid mist and moving rotten corpses everywhere. I vaguely remember hearing your voice, and then I lost consciousness."
"You fainted from exhaustion."
Jaghatai strode forward, grabbed Leman Russ's shoulders with both hands, and shook him hard.
"It's so good to see you're okay, my brother."
Leman Russ repaid Jaghatai's genuine care with a strong hug.
Jaghatai patted Leman Russ on the back, and then let go of his hand.
"If I'm not mistaken, this seems to be the fake Tree of Life? How did you find me and get me out of that world?"
Leman Russ has too many questions.
However, Jaghatai shrugged.
"Maybe you can ask those Iron Clanks for a while. It was those Men of Iron who found you. We were almost imprisoned in that Rotting Space."
"But it is obvious that Men of Iron set the tree on fire. Perhaps Psyfire destroyed some kind of balance, and there was a gap in the barrier of the enclosed space."
"Then Men of Iron took us all out."
Leman Russ looked at Jaghatai at a loss, obviously unable to understand the current situation.
"We will explain these things later. In fact, our role is very limited. Now, your Progeny needs you even more."
Jaghatai pointed at Russ, who was standing by Wolf Pack, and walked towards his Kheshig Guard alone.
Leman Russ looked at the strange Wolf Cubs people around and scratched his head.
"Now who can tell me and explain the situation?"
A figure carrying Spear walked out of the crowd, and the friction of Power Armour made a slight sound.
"The great Gene-Father, I am Chapter Master Logan Grimnar of Space Wolves, Great Wolf of Wolf Pack."
Logan took off his helmet and knelt on one knee, took it off from behind Dionysian Spear and held it with his hands in front of him.
The aura of Wolf King made him a little uneasy and at the same time he felt a sense of intimacy that he had never experienced before.