Defensio

The Peaceful Star System, near-Earth orbit of Nostramo.

"Three years! A full three years! My Homeworld, which I've longed for day and night, I'm finally back!"

Looking at this Blue Planet, Defensio felt a lump in his throat, and tears welled up in his eyes.

For three years, he traveled and fought tirelessly in the dark and cold universe, but at this moment, when he saw the Homeworld of the Peaceful Star System,

He instantly felt that everything was worthwhile, for the sake of protecting this sacred homeland.

He would give everything he had.

"Are you excited?"

"Yes, my lord, I will give everything I have to protect Nostramo —my strength, my flesh, my soul."

"If necessary, I would brick myself into a wall."

Dorn stared at Defensio in shock.

In fact, Defensio was one of the more active members of the Imperial Fists Legion.

However, Defensio's activity was only due to the mission; his emotions were not active within the Seventh Legion, and he was rather silent.

But at this moment, Dorn could sense it.

The Judge beside him was looking at Nostramo.

The emotions surging within me were incredibly intense, like a volcanic eruption, unstoppable.

"Let's go, it's time for us to land."

Upon landing, Defensio immediately showed his identification card and then disappeared in a flash.

At this moment, Dorn felt that Defensio was even faster than the White Scars motorcycle.

Dorn hurriedly followed, but just as he was about to reach Han Mingxuan's house, he heard Defensio's loud voice.

This was the first time he had ever seen Defensio could shout so loudly.

"Uncle!! I'm back!!"

Immediately afterwards, Dorn heard that familiar voice—gentle, wise, and tinged with amusement.

"Hey kid, you've got a loud voice, why are you shouting so loudly? Come in here."

Han Mingxuan opened the door from the inside and saw Defensio rushing over in a flurry, with Dorn following behind him.

"Not bad, Defensio, you've grown quite a bit stronger since you went out."

"Hehehe, that's a must!"

"Oh, Dorn's here too, please come in."

"Uncle, how have you been?"

"Everything is fine, come in and have some food."

Han Mingxuan led the two inside, and they had barely settled in when the Silent King's roar rang out.

"Who's making such a racket here?!"

Dorn settled down, he felt a chilling sensation that shot straight from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

That was murderous intent.

"Don't be so nervous, Szarekh. Let me introduce you; these two are my nephews."

"Defensio, the chief architect of the Nostramo Fortifications, my nephew, my prized student."

"The Legion Primarch of the Imperium of Man, Rogal Dorn, the Master Architect Fortifications, my nephew."

Upon hearing Han Mingxuan's explanation, Szarekh finally suppressed his murderous intent.

"Sorry, young people."

Defensio didn't say much about it; he just wanted to eat quickly.

The most important thing is to eat something hot.

"Uncle, where is Trazyn?"

"He should be back from the Food Street soon."

"Who's talking about me? Is that brat Curze back?"

Swish!

Defensio appeared at the door with lightning speed.

"Hey, Defensio, you've gotten quite a bit stronger."

Defensio didn't speak, but simply extended his hand.

"What?"

"Trazyn, I'm hungry."

Tsk.

"This is really interesting. In all these years, this is the first time I've been blocked at the door, and it's because of food."

"Uncle, there's no time to cook now, I'm very hungry."

"Alright, alright, look at how pathetic you are."

As he spoke, Trazyn pulled out a large bag of food he had packed from the Food Street.

Without a word, Defensio accepted it, thanked Trazyn, and then sat down at the table to eat heartily.

One should be polite; that's what my Uncle taught me.

Then Dorn met Defensio again, a man he had never seen before.

At this moment, Defensio is eating very seriously, very contentedly, and completely absorbed in the food!

Dorn had never seen this taciturn Judge with such an expression and demeanor.

He could even see tears welling up in Defensio's eyes as he ate.

Dorn felt that Defensio was no longer simply eating; he was rediscovering his faith.

Even the Primarch of the Imperial Fists felt a slight sense of absurdity.

That sense of absurdity is outrageous, but it definitely exists.

At this moment, Defensio's eating posture was even more devout than when Lorgar believed in the Emperor.

"Eat slowly, kid, don't choke. Nobody's going to take it from you. Chewing slowly is good for your health."

As Han Mingxuan spoke, he brought over a large glass of juice.

"Thank you, Uncle!"

Drink it all in one gulp!

"See that, Old Han? Now that's what you call eating! This kid has a good appetite."

"Trazyn, you have no idea, the Imperial Army's food is absolutely terrible!"

"Every day it's either super-concentrated nutritional paste or Space Marine combat rations. If I weren't afraid of embarrassing my Uncle, I'd rather eat rocks."

"Eating stones is more satisfying than that!"

Tsk, looks like the kid is really craving it.

"Okay then, take your time eating, I have some more here."

"Great! I can finally eat as much as I want, Trazyn, thanks!"

For the next hour, Defensio displayed an appetite befitting Leman Russ Russ.

"Burp~ That feels so good!!"

Seeing Defensio's satisfied expression, Dorn suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

It was the Primarch of the Imperium of Man, and its requirements for food were not high, nor were those of the Space Marines.

For them, as long as enough energy is provided, there's no problem.

But looking at Defensio now, Dorn suddenly felt that perhaps their food was too meager.

"Listening to you playing the victim, you must be eating terribly outside. But it's not easy to grow strong and healthy eating like that."

"There's no other way, I have to absorb it."

"Looks like they've really eaten their fill; they're even in the mood to banter with me. I need to practice more."

"No, Trazyn, I just got back."

"Just kidding. You guys chat, I'm going to rest."

Saying she was going to rest was actually just a way of saying she'd eaten too much Trazyn and needed a nap.

"Tell me, how have you been these past three years?"

"Very good, Uncle. Through these three years of practice, my abilities have greatly improved."

"Now I can upgrade the entire Nostramo defense system."

Defensio's Psychic Power are not precognition.

It's not about Material Reinforcement.

As long as he imbues the materials with Psychic Power during construction, the properties of the materials will be permanently enhanced.

Although this enhancement is only a one-time event, and the maximum enhancement is 40%, it is still incredibly powerful.