Man and God

After their brief meeting with the Gods of the Warp, Han Mingxuan and the Silent King returned to Lycaeus.

The moment they returned, the flow of time in Lycaeus returned to normal, and at the same time, Curze and the Thirteen-Person Group had almost finished resting.

"Mr. Han, what are your thoughts on the cooperation mentioned by the Gods of the Warp?"

"I don't have any opinion yet. As of now, the most cunning one hasn't made a statement, so we'll remain unchanged and wait for things to change."

No one knows what role Tzeentch will play in the whole plan if he agrees to cooperate with the Gods of the Warp.

"Sir, your clothes are dirty and need to be washed."

"Thank you for your help, Urtana."

Even Han Mingxuan himself didn't notice that his trouser legs were covered in dust after he came out of the Warp.

Dust from the Warp is no good; we should deal with it as soon as possible.

After changing his clothes, Han Mingxuan arrived at the lobby of the reception room.

At the same time, all the Primarch on Lycaeus and their Retinue were present.

Are you feeling better?

"Dad, is this specially made? It hurt for quite a while."

It used to be an act, but this time it really hurts.

"Yes, a special edition for the Silent King."

Curze glanced at the Silent King with some surprise. He never expected that this king of the Necrons race would get involved in such trivial family matters.

"Don't look at me like that, young man. Your understanding of your father's ideas is somewhat flawed, and to correct a wrong, one must go to extremes. Therefore, correcting your approach will require some special methods."

"I was personally taught by my Dad, how could I possibly deviate from his principles?"

"Your understanding of Mr. Han's Law principles is correct, but you can't just be Judge."

"As the Primarch of the Imperium of Man, you can't just be a judge; you also need to be a coordinator. You need to become a qualified leader, and on the path to becoming a leader, you made a mistake that wasn't insignificant."

"Don't think I'm nagging, young man. You can't always rely on your subordinates to govern your Planet."

Curze made no comment on this, neither denying nor confirming it.

"The Silent King is right, Curze, I have to admit, you are an excellent child."

"Calm, wise, and fair, but you think too highly of me."

"You're my Dad, is it wrong for me to value you so much?"

"As for our close relationship, it's true that you and I, father and son, value each other, but everything must have its limits, Curze."

"Measures?"

He was already being sensible by not having Han Mingxuan's portrait displayed in every household throughout the Imperium.

Even during the years when Han Mingxuan returned to Nostramo, Curze considered blowing up Terra.

Then they declared Nostramo the new capital of humanity and burned that damned Emperor to ashes.

"Yes, it's about boundaries. I think you know very well what I hate most."

Upon hearing his Dad's words, Curze fell silent.

In fact, Curze knew very well what his Dad hated: God.

This is precisely the main reason why Han Mingxuan dislikes personality cults.

"Dad, this was originally a small-scale matter."

"I knew, which is why I turned a blind eye. But I never imagined that my negligence would allow your personality cult to spread throughout Lycaeus."

"Great men should be remembered, Uncle," Corax said.

"I agree with Corax, Uncle," Perturabo said.

Only Lorgar remained silent throughout the entire scene; he was deep in thought.

He was thinking about what his Uncle would say next.

If what the Uncle says next confirms what he was thinking.

This undoubtedly proves that I have achieved certain success in studying the knowledge my Uncle taught me.

"I'm not great, lads."

"Your greatness is beyond question, Uncle."

"It was precisely because of the Evernight Code, and the detailed records in the Evernight Epic, that Lycaeus's development avoided many detours."

Corax had witnessed Lycaeus's development and transformation, so he didn't think Han Mingxuan was right.

"Then let me ask you, where does my knowledge come from?"

Upon hearing Han Mingxuan's question, all the Primarch froze in place.

Yes, where does your Uncle get his knowledge from?

Is it innate knowledge?

No, the answer is no.

Now everyone in the Imperium knows that the Father of Night was just an ordinary person. Before Nostramo was liberated, he was a Teacher, then a Miner, and finally became the Father of Night.

Under such conditions, he could not have been born with that knowledge.

"Your wisdom comes from the teachings of your predecessors, doesn't it, Uncle?"

"Yes, Lorgar, from beginning to end, I've simply learned more and know more than others, and what I know happens to be what you can use."

"To be able to teach according to individual aptitude, Father, that is already great."

"What is great is not me, but the knowledge and experience left by our predecessors. It is these things that make your world a better place."

"As for what I have done, it is nothing more than using my words and my heart to teach you how to behave, so that you may become real human beings. That is all."

"However, you have some misunderstandings about this matter, so your personality cult could very well make me the thing I hate most in this day and age."

The Warp is the Sea of Souls and also the reactor of emotions.

Excessively strong emotions can create ripples in the Warp, stirring up storms and bringing destruction.

Ultimately, it created an existence that no one knew about.

The Primarch present fell silent.

After listening to what Han Mingxuan said, they began to seriously consider their own position.

Are they human?

Not necessarily.

Because of Han Mingxuan's arrival in Terra, most of the Primarch in the Imperium now know more or less about their origins and some of the truths of the past.

Therefore, they are human, yet not entirely so.

"Curze, I'm trying to teach you about boundaries, but more importantly, I want you to understand the difference between humans and gods. You need to find a balance."

"Only when you understand this, only when you find this balance, will you truly understand that greatness is never about me, but about what I represent."

What does "Dad" represent?

"Think about it carefully, boys. I taught you this lesson from the very beginning."

"Is it... a person?"

Almost simultaneously, all the Primarch uttered this answer in unison.

Han Mingxuan nodded in satisfaction at their performance.

"Yes, children, they are people."

Individual achievements are merely outstanding, but true greatness always comes from the collective effort of people.