The parchment envelope lay on the stone altar in the temple chamber; it was Warrant of Trade issued by the Emperor through Guilliman.
The paper is imbued with a faint, dark red glow, a hue that seems to belong to the Emperor's Blood, and ancient Gothic script is etched stroke by stroke, revealing eternal authority.
This document is not an ordinary temporary appointment, but an absolute authorization for hereditary succession.
Granting Lynn and his descendants the eternal right to sail freely beyond the Imperium's borders, conquer alien worlds, and conduct interstellar trade.
A single charter, granting perpetual hereditary rights, was enough to sustain a Rogue Trader dynasty that lasted for millennia.
From that moment on, Brevis officially became the foundation of Lynn's home planet.
Based on the legal basis granted by the charter, he was able to build a large private army that was entirely under his command.
With a legitimate reason, they set off towards the Imperium Nihilus to carry out a legally justifiable expedition to "reclaim lost territory."
Beside the charter lay a tightly sealed letter, a handwritten note by Robert Guilliman, which was handed over by Severus Agemman, commander of the First Company Ultramarines.
Upon opening the envelope, the Lord Regent's handwriting on the paper was firm and decisive, without any unnecessary formalities.
Guilliman stated that he had received an Emperor revelation from the Golden Throne of Terra, gaining insight into the extraordinary bond and entanglement between Lynn and the Tyranids.
The Lord Regent's complex emotions can be discerned between the lines. He is gratified that Lynn has ultimately chosen to stand on the side of humanity, while earnestly hoping that Lynn will always uphold the human stance.
The letter promised that Ultramar would provide him with assistance to the best of its ability.
However, this support is not without limits. The Imperium's eyes will remain on Lynn for a long time, monitoring his every choice and never allowing him to side with the Xenos and Chaos.
This special fleet, which has traversed Warp Storm, has a mission that goes far beyond simply completing the investiture ceremony.
Inside the ship's massive cargo hold, there was already a huge amount of supplies that Brevis and the Dead World-A urgently needed for postwar reconstruction, as well as various strategic resources that Lynn would need for his future expeditions.
Large quantities of waste recycling and dismantling machinery, along with standardized Servitor that obey orders, are continuously transported to the planet's surface via landing craft.
A complete set of water purification equipment and atmospheric circulation systems will restore the Hive City ravaged by the Ritual of Annihilation.
Mountains of medical supplies, canned starch products, and emergency rations filled the ground warehouses.
Accompanying the fleet were several Mars Adeptus Mechanicus, tasked with restarting the Brevis industrial system.
From small-scale production lines for individual weapons to large-scale equipment such as plasma reactors and giant generator sets, all the blueprints and core components required for heavy industrial production are readily available.
The aid provided to Dorito Agri World is equally comprehensive.
Large quantities of soil conditioner, fertilizers, and microbial agents were unloaded from the ship.
There are also complete sets of agricultural machinery, selected cold-resistant and high-yield crop seeds, and breeding stock of domesticated livestock such as Groke.
Large amounts of resources were transported here to repair the Dorito Agri World and restart food production.
Apart from construction materials, all the military support belonging to the Rogue Trader has also been handed over.
The Imperium transferred one cruiser, six frigates, plus a total of twenty auxiliary ships, including supply transport ships, troop transport ships, fuel barges, and other vessels.
Deep inside the ship's hold, military equipment was piled up like mountains.
Lasgun energy magazines, explosive cartridge cases, plasma energy storage boxes, Melta fuel, Promethium storage tanks, plasma fuel rods, and countless other military supplies.
This laid a solid foundation for repairing the home planet and building a fleet capable of launching expeditions to the frontier.
The depleted Tithe Fleet, originally stationed here and tasked with collecting Tithe, also received orders to temporarily depart from the Brevis star system, thanks to the Lord Regent's decree brought by Agemman.
With all the shackles removed, Lynn was finally able to settle down and manage his territory.
The top priority right now is to race against time to restore the basic operations of Brevis Hive City and Dorito Agri World.
Transform the two planets into stable and reliable logistical bases to prepare personnel, weapons, and supplies for future interstellar expeditions.
However, beneath the surface of victory, there remains an indelible regret.
Toothy sacrificed himself in the previous descent ritual, his soul dissipated, and he could never return.
After much deliberation, Lynn made personnel arrangements, handing over the reins of the Hokage Clan's Orks forces in the Dead World-A to Doudou.
The Orks, now leaderless, need a leader familiar with Lynn's will to stabilize the situation, Doudou is the most suitable candidate at the moment.
As a member of the Orks who rose to the top rank, Ogryn possessed the intelligence and strength to manage the entire Hokage Clan.
The reconstruction work in Brevis proceeded in an orderly manner, with the roar of machinery echoing throughout the various blocks of the Hive City.
The Servitor bustled about, and the Adeptus Mechanicus adjusted the restarted reactors one by one, gradually helping the ravaged planet to shed the scars left by the war.
Meanwhile, on a distant planet in the Calendar Cage Star System, a completely different story is unfolding.
Vedtal, this planet unfortunately lies within the Segmentum Obscurus shrouded in the Imperium Nihilus after the Great Rift was torn open. Warp Storm severed all communication between it and the main galactic region, turning it into a completely forgotten island of the Imperium.
The entire planet was permeated with the atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic wasteland, with city ruins scattered everywhere and the rusted remains of abandoned ships strewn across a vast, boundless junkyard.
Scavengers struggle on resource-depleted land, searching through ruins for anything that can be exchanged for food and water.
Scavenger "Mei" has been out working for more than twelve local hours.
He searched two massive landfills but found nothing; he couldn't find a single item that could fetch a price.
His water container was almost empty, thirst tormented his throat, and despair crept into his heart.
Just as he was about to turn back to camp, a faint smell of burning drifted into his nostrils on the hot, dry wind.
Mei's heart stirred, and she trekked towards the direction of the scent.
A brand-new impact crater suddenly appeared in the center of the landfill, with soil, rocks, and metal fragments swirling and flying in all directions.
At the bottom of the pit lay half of a huge chitinous shell, and inside the shell, a human infant was safely placed.
Mei, who was already forty years old, was not treated kindly by fate.
He once had two daughters, but the harsh wasteland environment took their lives, and the pain of losing his children remained buried deep in his heart for a long time.
He hesitated before stepping down into the pit, carefully bending down to take the swaddled baby into his arms.
"Oh, my Emperor, you are so heavy!"
"Judging from how Mingming looks like he was just born, he must weigh at least twenty pounds."
As soon as she finished speaking, the baby in her arms suddenly raised its little face and gave Mei a sweet smile.
Especially her clear, bright, and beautiful violet eyes, like jewels, left a deep impression.