Dorn and Beef Brisket

After finishing his meal, Defensio went straight to the place he knew best.

Nostramo Defense System Control Room.

This place was designed and built by him, and it is imbued with his Psychic Powers, as well as a masterpiece created by him and Trazyn.

Once the entire defense system is activated, Nostramo becomes an impenetrable fortress.

Nobody can do anything about them.

Meanwhile, Dorn stayed behind.

"Dorn, how have you been these past few years?"

"Fine."

"Lie."

"Okay, I'm not feeling well."

"Because of Perturabo?"

"That's right."

Long ago, Dorn had never been jealous of Perturabo.

But the current Perturabo has made Dorn feel something he has never felt before.

"Now do you understand how Perturabo feels?"

When he heard Han Mingxuan ask this question, Dorn was stunned.

"So this is what it feels like to empathize, Uncle. Maybe I should apologize to him?"

"Forget it, Dorn. If you ask him to apologize, he'll most likely beat you up."

Upon hearing this, Dorn touched his nose somewhat awkwardly.

Even the Stone of the Imperium knew that his emotional intelligence was practically zero.

"Don't feel too guilty, young man. Perturabo's problem may seem to have stemmed from you, but it actually has nothing to do with you."

Is it none of my business?

This was Dorn hadn't expected.

"Don't be surprised. Perturabo's state of mind before was even more intense than you feel now. But the reasons for all that were twofold: first, a misjudgment of his own position, and second, an innate knowledge of the rift between his ideals and reality."

"And of course, there's the most important point."

"Uncle, what's the reason?"

"Because your father, the Emperor of the Imperium of Man, was a bastard who treated everyone as tools, which ultimately led to Perturabo's flawed character."

"However, he seems to be doing much better now, but what I didn't expect is that you're having problems. Tell me in detail, and maybe I can give you some advice."

Then Dorn recounted his observations, or rather, the results of the Iron Warriors' three-year campaign.

Their achievements and glory are indeed remarkable, but at the same time, as second-line troops, they have even taken on the role of first-line troops, especially the Imperial Fists.

Although Dorn initially paid little attention to the conflict between the Fourth and Seventh Legions, Dorn had to take it seriously when the IV Legion began to exert its full strength.

The IV Legion is unlike the Seventh Legion because there are no members of the Justiciar Legion's council within the IV Legion.

As a result, the IV Legion lost a significant asset in actual combat, but their speed remained rapid.

"Dorn, do you know what the most important goal is if you want to become a Master Architect?"

What is it?

Dorn knew the purpose of his journey: he had come seeking instruction.

Therefore, Dorn doesn't plan to answer Han Mingxuan's question directly; he will ask for the answer directly.

"Your primary goal is to demolish that building."

Demolish the building?

Han Mingxuan's answer puzzled Dorn.

"Come with me to the kitchen."

Although she didn't understand what Han Mingxuan was going to do, Dorn still followed him inside.

Once inside, he found that the kitchen was nothing special, but all kinds of ingredients were arranged neatly and the layout was well-organized.

"Look at this, this is the front leg meat, this is the hind leg meat, this is the tenderloin, and this is the brisket."

"Each ingredient needs a specific cooking method to bring out its best flavor."

You need to have a clear understanding of these things.

"Uncle, do you mean I don't know anything about Imperial Fists?"

"No, you know a lot about the Imperial Fists, but you only know half of it. There's another half you haven't explored in depth. That other half is what the Imperial Fists lacks most right now."

What about the other half of the possibilities?

"The entire Imperium knows that the Iron Warriors excel at conquering cities and seizing strongholds, Imperial Fists is even better at establishing fortifications."

"But now, the Iron Warriors are not only adept at conquering cities and seizing territories, but also at building Fortress."

"But what about the Imperial Fists?"

Yes, what else does the Imperial Fists have besides its renowned ability to hold its ground throughout the Imperium?

It seems that what Uncle said is true; compared to Iron Warriors, Imperial Fists is missing half of its characteristics.

"Going back to our previous topic, when cooking, you need to understand the characteristics of each ingredient; similarly, if you want to become an excellent Architect, the first thing you need to do is understand the characteristics of the building."

"To understand it, you have to start with the most basic components, which means you have to dismantle the building. Simply put, in your mind, the building can't always be a single unit; it has to be able to be disassembled at any time."

"Long ago, the Iron Warriors were responsible for conquering cities and fortresses. They were intimately familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of various building structures, so it was inevitable that construction would accelerate once they returned to their primary duties."

"Now, the Imperial Fists has a thorough understanding of Fortifications. There's no doubt that you built the entire defensive system of the Imperial Palace."

"But working in isolation has its flaws. If you stay indoors building a shield, you never know who might suddenly pull out a spear that could pierce your shield, or bypass the shield and pierce your person."

"What should I do, Uncle?"

"Just like your Legion's name, the Imperial Fists."

As Han Mingxuan spoke, he extended his fist and punched Dorn.

"The first thing to do is to throw a punch; that's the simplest and most effective way to use a fist."

"A functional swap with the IV Legion?"

"It merely completes the functions of the Seventh Legion."

"You are the Commander-in-Chief of the Adeptus Custodes, responsible for protecting the rear of humanity's Homeworld. You can't just be good at defense; you need to be even more proficient in offense."

"The Iron Warriors build Planets with the second-line troops, but as you've seen, sometimes the IV Legion has to demolish things themselves to build their own sites."

Dorn looked at his palm and slowly clenched his fist.

"Uncle, I think I understand what the Imperial Fists is missing."

The Imperial Fists, first and foremost, is the fist of the Imperium.

Moreover, he is the commander-in-chief of the Adeptus Custodes, which means that the Seventh Legion needs not only to defend Terra, but also to be able to kill any enemy that comes their way with a single blow.

"So, have you figured it out?"

"Uncle, can you teach me how to make braised beef brisket?"

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"Haha! Of course, no problem, young man,"

Seeing Dorn's state, Han Mingxuan understood that the Primarch of the Imperial Fists had figured things out.

"Thank you for your advice, Uncle."