Updating an Outlook

"Cold-blooded?"

"Respected Grand Master, I don't think this is a heartless approach," Han Mingxuan said calmly.

"Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. Under normal circumstances, exterminating them is an act of respect."

"Moreover, even we ourselves cannot definitively say how many years it will take for them to come and kill us if we don't kill them today—10 years, 100 years, or 1000 years?"

After a brief discussion, the two led their team back to the Flagship of the First Legion.

In the days that followed, Han Mingxuan spent most of his time with the First Legion, and it was because of this that he witnessed the secrets of the First Legion.

However, for the First Legion now, Han Mingxuan witnessed not only their secrets, but also their glory.

Or to be more specific...

It was because of the existence of this most unique Father of Night in the entire Imperium that they believed their glory had been witnessed.

However, the relationship between Han Mingxuan and Luther is a little strange.

The main problem was that Luther had been in a daze ever since that efficiency test.

"Uncle, what happened to Luther?"

"It's nothing serious, he's probably just still recovering from the last mission."

Lion El'Jonson didn't say much upon hearing this. He went straight to the Legion's archives to check what mission his Uncle and Luther had gone on together last time.

It would have been bad if they hadn't investigated, but after the investigation, Lion El'Jonson felt terrible.

After reviewing the files, Lion El'Jonson immediately sought out Han Mingxuan.

"Uncle, I'd like to talk to you about that efficiency test."

"Oh? What do you want to talk about? Go ahead."

"Your actions have certainly accelerated the Great Crusade, but what are we left with?"

Upon hearing this, Han Mingxuan gave his answer without hesitation.

What we have left is a safe space environment and mineral resources.

Hearing Han Mingxuan say this, Lion El'Jonson was speechless, because what Han Mingxuan said was true, but his actions were simply too cold-blooded.

Now he was beginning to understand why Aequus always threw out the Exterminatus the first thing he saw in people.

Or rather, he should have noticed it much earlier.

The words Curze uttered when Curze first used the Exterminatus should have served as a warning to him.

"Lion El'Jonson, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, Uncle. It's just that the efficiency test really shocked me."

"Hahaha, Lion El'Jonson, relax. If you truly understood what weapons of war are, my actions wouldn't surprise you."

"Weapons of war?"

"Yes, Lion El'Jonson, currently, the Imperium's technological level is still far behind that of the Dark Age of Technology, and besides the technological gap, the level of human exploration and innovation is also worlds apart."

Therefore, research on various weapons of war is actually not in-depth enough.

After saying this, Han Mingxuan pointed to a spot on the Star Chart.

There is a Star there.

Do you know about Stellar Weapons?

"Stellar Weapons?"

"Yes, Lion El'Jonson, it's Stellar Weapon."

"Is it using Stars as a weapon's energy source?"

"No, Lion El'Jonson, the Stars themselves are weapons."

The Star itself?

Lion El'Jonson was somewhat puzzled by this answer, but within a nanosecond, the Primarch's superbrain reached a terrifying conclusion.

The mere thought of this conclusion sent chills down his spine, and he dared not utter it aloud.

"You figured it out, didn't you?"

"Uncle, tell me this isn't true?"

"However, the fact is that it is indeed true, it's just that current technology can't achieve it."

Upon hearing Han Mingxuan's answer, Lion El'Jonson was completely certain of his own answer.

So-called Stellar Weapons are weapons that use Stars themselves, that is, they utilize Supernova explosions.

Imagine Star as a bomb waiting to be detonated; when needed, detonate the Star and destroy the entire galaxy.

"But Uncle, if we do that, there won't be anything left."

"How could nothing be left? On the contrary, it is precisely because of the existence of Stellar Weapons that some rare mineral resources can be manufactured."

For example, gold mines.

Upon hearing this, Lion El'Jonson fell silent; he was now beginning to understand Luther's feelings.

Or rather, Luther's current state is enough to prove that he is an exceptionally excellent and resilient Knights mentor.

"Uncle, please forgive my bluntness."

"It's okay, just say what you want to say."

Your thinking is too dangerous.

"This is not to say that my thinking is too dangerous, but rather that it is too ahead of its time. In today's world, my thinking is tantamount to a war criminal, but for future generations, my thinking itself is forward-thinking."

"Any Xenos and any human civilization that coexists with Xenos should be resolutely eliminated."

"After all, we can never tolerate those guys eating our own kind, and those who treat monsters as friends and family are monsters themselves. Don't you agree?"

Lion El'Jonson said nothing, only nodded blankly.

Admittedly, there was absolutely nothing wrong with what my Uncle said.

But Lion El'Jonson felt that everything his Uncle said was too rational, too cruel, too cold and dark.

Even at this moment, he felt that the Emperor seemed merciful.

If Lion El'Jonson knew that Han Mingxuan had pointed his finger at the Emperor and called him Heretic leader, he would understand just how much Han Mingxuan hated Xenos.

"Relax, Lion, your war strategy needs an update."

Five years later, the First Batch of Astartes Nostramo Recruitment officially entered the various Legions.

At the same time, this batch of Recruits from Nostramo had a profound impact on all Legions on the front lines of the Imperium Great Crusade.

This is because although these Recruits were implanted with the Primarch's Gene-seed, they were influenced by different cultures of their Homeworld.

They are rational, fair, and utterly despise Xenos and Heretics.

Similarly, they were frugal and simple, valued sacrifice and dedication, and showed a level of tolerance and understanding towards Mortals that far exceeded that of ordinary Astartes.

It was precisely because of this that the Imperium's Military Reforms proceeded unexpectedly smoothly.

This was something Han Mingxuan hadn't expected.

With their addition, the reputation of these superhuman Legions of Astartes among all the Mortals armies of the Imperium began to change dramatically.

This accelerated the understanding and cooperation between the Legiones Astartes and Mortals.

"The effect is surprisingly good."

Onboard the Unyielding Truth of the First Legion, Han Mingxuan looked at the initial results of the Military Reforms and felt a sense of surprise and delight.

"Sir, the current Military Reforms are undoubtedly successful; positive changes have occurred both within Astartes and within the Mortals Legions."

Han Mingxuan put down the documents and nodded.

"By the way, Futia, how's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"