Warhammer: In the Name of Ashes.

After completely solving the hidden dangers of Orpheus, Calvin's work entered a state of acceleration.

The internal affairs of the star sector are arranged in an orderly manner according to the plan under the rules of restoring the economy.

The pilgrims and rogue traders who came continuously became the first spark of the revival of Orpheus.

The diplomatic work with the Storm Star Field and adjacent star areas is also on the right track. The star field authorities attach great importance to the war potential of Orpheus. [-]-year special tax holiday.

Half a year after the pilgrim army and the war group alliance left one after another, important plans in the sector government have been implemented one after another;

And as the creator of all this, Calvin himself finally started preparations for his return trip.

Unlike when he came, the influence brought by his identity is no longer limited to the Order of the Holy Hammer.

Under the operation of the Wannian government of the empire, the Ministry of the Interior has complete ritual standards for the behavior of the high lord;

The reasons for maintaining the majesty of the empire and inspiring the faith of the subjects of the empire are also sufficient, and there is no room for Calvin to have any reason to refute.

The presence of a large number of entourage and the subordinate personnel required for the ritual system added a lot of meaningless work to Calvin, who had just escaped from Orphic affairs.

There are no professional internal affairs personnel in the team around him, so that the shortcoming that similar miscellaneous things also require him to do everything by himself, also began to be revealed during this period.

The staff of the Ministry of the Interior and the Tribunal also came one after another in the following days;

The ever-increasingly large but inefficient team made Calvin suffer from headaches and abhorrence of the bureaucratic style of the empire, while he could only take over these ever-increasing tasks.

Fortunately, all these troublesome affairs were resolved when the escort fleet sent by the Tempest Star Region authorities came from the distant home port of the Star Fleet, Baka.

The starting point of the large star fleet is good intentions, and Calvin is well aware of this.

But he was already busy enough, and when he learned that his work would be increased again because of the nihilistic reason of "imperial majesty", he still couldn't help feeling angry.

"I've had enough of this pointless work!"

In the vaulted hall of the Retribution Angel, Calvin roared angrily and impotently at his adjutant.

Sadly, he can only vent his violent emotions in the eyes of his own family;

Outside the door of this hall, he had to maintain the dignity of a high lord of the empire for the same reason.

Alan Janus stood quietly opposite Calvin, allowing his genetic father to vent his anger;

As a personal adjutant, he has a panoramic view of the latter's busyness, so he is naturally the most empathetic.

The Primarch's lifespan is less than a hundred years old, under such pressure, it is understandable to complain.

But he didn't come here this time to listen. In fact, he felt that the news he carried could definitely improve Calvin's mood.

"Calm your anger, my lord."

Allen, who is on official business, always likes to use the title "adult".

"I can't calm down! Sooner or later the empire will be destroyed by these meaningless red tape!"

Calvin was talking, but he still adjusted his state.

He turned around twice to cool down his brain, and then asked Alan about the purpose of his trip.

"The fleet from the Storm Star Field has arrived? Their admiral wants to see me, right?"

"That's right, Lieutenant General Ollivander is already waiting for you outside the reception room. But you have another visitor who claims to be your friend."

"Oh?"

Calvin looked at Alan who lowered his head, and was not in a hurry to ask for the answer.

The young son of Calvin obviously wished to keep his expectations until the last, and he himself seemed to have no reason to refuse his arrangement.

"Let him in..."

As Calvin said, he stood on the carpet in front of his desk, waiting for the surprise to come.

The closed door opened again after a few breaths of Allen's departure, and the oncoming golden figure made Calvin blurt out the name of the future comer who was surprised:

"Nicholas?"

"Exactly, I think I'd be happier if you'd put the words 'my friend' before it."

The tall captain of the Guards of the Guards took off his helmet and walked towards Calvin with a smile.

There are still traces of long-distance running in his dark eyes, but the golden color of the brilliant Achilles power armor on his body is still pure.

"Good day, Honorable Shadow of the Emperor, Inquisitor of the Supreme Lord of the Empire, Your Excellency Calvin."

"Alright alright……"

Calvin reached out helplessly to stop the giant's Skyhawk ceremony, and hugged him while pulling him up.

The joy of reuniting with his comrades after a long absence made Calvin feel better, but he couldn't stop complaining from Calvin's mouth.

"Do you like this name very much? Or is it only in this way that you can display your quality of being good at joking?"

"Please forgive my gaffe..."

Nicholas seemed to be about to salute again, but Calvin, who was used to his behavior, had already started to roll his eyes upwards.

"When did it arrive. Where are the rest of the team?"

After the surprise brought by the brief reunion, Calvin was concerned about the status of Nicholas and other Custodian squad members.

The Tower of Hegemony in the Imperial Palace has its own complete intelligence network independent of the various ministries of the empire.

They have a lesser known but equally dangerous mission.

As the executive force of this network, every forbidden soldier who walked out of the palace is an extremely valuable combat member.

Eleven years have passed since Calvin's disappearance to the end of the Battle of Orpheus.During this long period of time, too many familiar faces disappeared into the long river of fate.

"It's all here, don't worry."

Nicholas understood Calvin's concern and explained to Calvin as he put the helmet on the shelf by the door:
"Kim is in contact with personnel from the Ministry of the Interior to take over the business of the parade ceremony on the return trip;

Otto is in the maintenance workshop, preparing the car for your reception ceremony in Ophelia;
Alexander and Constantine are docking with the captains of the escort fleet to confirm our next itinerary...

Anyway, we'll take over the ceremonial stuff to keep your energy where it's most needed. "

"Bless the Emperor! You have helped me a lot!"

Calvin praised loudly, thanking these professionals for their arrival.

He could finally break away from these annoying mundane tasks and turn his energies to the study of his true name and the Gray Knights' tactical iterations.

These two things have been pre-arranged in his planning schedule:
The former's laboratory on Titan II has been completed, and it is only waiting for the experimental samples in the Calixis sector to be in place;
The latter has already been discussed many times within the Gray Knights, and it is only owed to him as the hub of the legion to start exercises in the training ground of the Angel of Discipline.

The arrival of the imperial guards not only temporarily freed Calvin from government affairs, but also made up for the embarrassment that there were no political experts in the team around him.

In a sense, this is the correct way to use Custodians.

Combat is only the most basic function for these guards who have received a real elite education;
The strategy and management of domestic affairs is the most valuable service they have ever rendered to the Emperor.

They are not only servants and guards of the Emperor, but also craftsmen, staff and consuls of the Emperor.

Even in the Emperor's original vision, they are the template and the original leader of the evolution of the entire human race after the human race has achieved ascension.