A Knight's Original Aspiration

Futia arrived a year after he entered the Great Crusade.

According to the Emperor, Futia was created from a part of his power, so there's no problem having her by his side at times like this.

"Sir, according to our Investigation, the number of Psyker within the Imperium has begun to show a very subtle increase."

Han Mingxuan asked the other party to investigate this matter in order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances at the Council of Nikaea.

As is well known, in the Original Canon, the number of Psyker in the Imperium of Man began to surge in the later stages of the Imperium Great Crusade.

In fact, the surge in the number of Psykers within the Imperium of Man is a good thing.

This proves that humanity, as Psyker race following the Aeldari, has begun to evolve.

Furthermore, Aeldari Sprouts have always called humans "Mon-keigh," and from the perspective of species evolution, what they say isn't actually that wrong.

As Psychic Power race, the number of Psyker within the Imperium of Man is still insufficient.

In other words, true evolution has not yet begun.

"What is the status of the Psyker deployment within each Legion?"

"The quality varies greatly, with the Thousand Sons being the worst."

Hearing this answer, Han Mingxuan was not surprised.

Although the Thousand Sons is now composed entirely of muscular burly men, their Psychic Power powers remain formidable.

"There's one more thing, sir."

"What's up?"

"It's about the First Legion."

"A rift has formed between Recruits in Nostramo and those of Calibanites?"

"Yes, sir, you are right."

The day has finally come.

What was Lion El'Jonson's reaction?

"Unexpectedly, the First Legion Primarch prefer the Recruits of Nostramo."

That's understandable, given that Nostramo's Recruits were of such high quality over the past three years that their Gene Modification surgeries progressed very quickly.

Based on the original timeline, it would take at least seven or eight years for a fully-fledged Astartes warrior to complete the transformation.

However, these Recruits from Nostramo completed their Astartes modification in just three years.

Even in the First Legion, the earliest batches didn't even last three years.

They have now infiltrated various Legions, and their combat effectiveness and the impact they bring are beginning to emerge.

"Let's go, let's go see the Dark Angels."

"Should we meet with the Nostramo-descended or the Calibanites?"

"I have great confidence in the Calibanites lads of Nostramo."

"Yes."

Immediately afterwards, the two arrived together at the First Legion's training grounds.

They arrived without causing much of a commotion; the Recruits were training as usual.

The situation is clear, yet quite strange, because the Recruits from the Caliban have been chasing after the Recruits from Nostramo, demanding to train together.

This applies not only to Recruits but also to veterans, but unfortunately, given the quality of Nostramo's Recruits, the Calibanites are just asking for trouble.

"Again!"

"Alright, brother in arms, the gap between us can't be bridged in a short time."

"Hmph, I am Caliban's Knights!"

"Reputations are meaningless; the facts speak for themselves."

On the high platform of the training ground, Luther watched these scenes unfold and felt a headache coming on.

He had anticipated the impact of the Recruits from Nostramo on the entire Legion, but he never expected the impact to be like this.

The original plan was that the impact should have been open, transparent, and a conflict that was out in the open.

After all, this makes the problem easier to solve.

But now the direction of this conflict seems to be a little different.

Luther would have preferred a bright fire, but instead, a smoldering pile of charcoal lies buried in the ground.

This is not a good sign.

If this continues, the land of the First Legion will be burned and cracked.

Fortunately, Luther quickly noticed Han Mingxuan's arrival.

"Everyone, assemble immediately!"

Soon, the soldiers stopped training and assembled together.

However, it was clear at the scene that the Calibanites and Nostramo-descended were standing separately.

Just as the Astartes were wondering what would happen next, Han Mingxuan and Futia walked over.

"Nice to meet you, Recruits, or rather, Recruits of the Caliban, it's our first meeting."

"Homage to the Father of Night!"

Although there are internal divisions within the First Legion, the respect that the Calibanites have for Han Mingxuan is beyond question.

"The Nostramo-descended disbanded, the Calibanites remained."

After the Recruits from Nostramo left, the Recruits from Caliban stared at the Father of Night curiosity, knowing that he was probably about to eliminate his dissidents.

"Relax, Knights. I'm not keeping you here today to reprimand you. I just want to know how you became Knights."

Han Mingxuan knew that for the Calibanites who had become part of Astartes, simple preaching would be useless and would only increase estrangement and rebelliousness.

Therefore, we need to unravel the complexities step by step, starting from the very basics.

Therefore, Han Mingxuan planned to start by talking about their initial ideals.

After all, it's important to note that Lion El'Jonson, compared to the Knights represented by Luther and the original noble Knights of Caliban, was revolutionary.

But no one spoke.

Seeing the situation, Luther wanted to speak up to help, but Han Mingxuan quickly stopped him. Then, he began to mutter to himself.

"The Knights of Caliban prioritized protection, to defend against the giant beasts of the dense forest, right?"

"Since Lion El'Jonson unified Caliban, he conducted Great Hunt that lasted for decades, slaughtering all the giant beasts of Caliban. As a result, the original Knights no longer had any reason to exist."

"But with the Emperor's arrival, you became the Astartes of the Imperium and began to join the Great Crusade, thus bringing the Chivalry of Caliban to the Imperium."

"Then why don't you think about how Lion El'Jonson unified the Caliban?"

None of the Calibanite Knights present were unfamiliar with what Han Mingxuan had said; they knew these things by heart.

"It seems you know how he unified the Caliban. So, I ask you, what do you think was the most important factor in unifying the Caliban?"

Everyone fell silent.

In reality, their path to becoming Knights was arduous, filled with trials, tribulations, and the weight of pain, separation, and glory. But what truly matters?

Is it Chivalry?

They wanted to answer that way, but they knew the Father of Night wouldn't ask such a simple question.

"It seems my question was a bit difficult. Let me give you my answer first."

"When Lion El'Jonson unified the Caliban, the most important thing was that he promoted Meritocracy. Am I right?"

Han Mingxuan's words silenced everyone present, because it was true, and a large portion of them were even from humble backgrounds.