Emperor's Daughter of the Red Sands

Chapter 9 Horus

Gathered over several standard days on Terra, the main warhound Space Marines of the 13th Expeditionary Fleet answered the Emperor's call.

Except for the legionnaires who were still in the fierce battle and were still fighting the aliens on the front line, the vast majority of the war dogs came to the Resolute, dozens of cruisers and frigates came to the escort channel of this behemoth, and even several A main battleship also docked at the nearby star port.

Today, this silent majestic fleet is docking above their new home world-Nuceria.

They will be the spearhead of the new No.12 Legion, the Sons of the Mountains, to go to the Great Crusade, and open up countless territories for the empire.

Under the orders of the emperor, the subspace waterways of each frontline stronghold were continuously opened up. Countless material transport ships entered and left the star port like a swarm of bees. Anyone could clearly smell the smoke of gunpowder before the war.

The technical priests from Mars are building a majestic forge world on this barren satellite in the red sand world. The blood vessels made of steel are connected to the logistical supplies of the fleet, constantly replenishing the ready-to-go expedition fleet. blood.

The Iron Warriors who used to be reliable comrades-in-arms of the War Dogs even led a group of envoys composed of several companies to this brand new home world of the War Dogs and volunteered to repair the fortifications—these are determined and heart-like Although the warriors of steel are usually not good at speaking, the common memories built by countless blood and fire are the few friendships between these silent Astartes and other legions.

Besides, the Primarch of the Iron Warriors, Perturabo, did not interfere with their plea.

This majestic massing operation shocked even the Imperial War Council. When their astronomical language immediately sent a question to this ancient expedition fleet known as 'Bloody 13', the message answered by the Primarch himself made them Shut up now.

[The Lord of Humanity has authorized his daughter to take over the No.12 Legion. 】

[From now on, Sons of the Mountains will be the new name for the War Dogs.The Legion will return to the Great Crusade after ten standard days of Terra. 】

[Gene Primarch - Angron Elaine]

Yes, another Primarch has returned to the Imperium.

And, unlike a dozen of his kind, this Emperor's creature was female.

Many people were shocked by this, but the vast majority of people did not have too many opinions on this, because there are many female generals who have stood out in the tempering of blood and war, and most of them have perseverance and courage. watch for.

Still, the inevitable gossip began to circulate throughout the Imperium after all, about the Primarch's personality.

Every Primarch has been discussed as such, and though no one would question the Primarch's abilities, they were born to conquer all.

Every time the Primarch returned, it meant a world returned to Imperial control without bloodshed.

However, there is something about the unique and eccentric personalities of the Creators of the Master of Man... that is often discussed as an anecdote.

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"It's a great regiment."

The holographic projection reflected the shining golden pupils of the Primarch, and she sincerely sighed at the magnificent scene in front of her.

On the deck of the Queen of Honor-class battleship - Resolute, the No.12 Legion assembled like a sea of ​​smoke is completing the assembly with extremely high efficiency, and the Astartes of several regiments, dozens of battalions, and hundreds of companies are Under the name of the dogs of war, the gathering continued.

This number of about [-] space warriors is the sword and spear of the newborn legion, and their ferocious and fanatical fighting will will spread to the entire galaxy in the name of the Primarch.

"Of course, my sister, Elaine. No one has questioned the strength and military discipline of the War Dogs. They are the sharp fangs and claws in the Great Crusade. Although they are rare in number... there has never been a world they cannot conquer."

A magnetic voice came from Elaine's side, and his intellectual and vaguely proud words symbolized his trust in War Dog.

Accompanied by the sound of heavy footsteps, the bright silver burly figure appeared in the sight of the mother of the war dog. The exquisite painting of the wolf god and the scarlet eyes of Terra symbolized his noble status. The Lord of Mankind is looking for the Primarch of Terra, the well-deserved main force of the Great Crusade, the most beloved son of the Lord of Mankind, the Lord of the No. 16 Legion Shadow Moon Wolves - Horus.

Elaine's heroic eyebrows frowned slightly after hearing Horus' words. She didn't seem to like the answer, and the data panel in her heavy gauntlet also displayed a series of scarlet casualties.

Glory has a price.

"The sharpness was bought with their blood, my brother. I read the battle reports of the War Dogs in the past 30 years, and the statistics are not optimistic."

The gentle but vaguely angry voice symbolizes that the mother of the war dog and the God of the Shepherd do not agree with each other, and the respect for her elder brother in the past is also overwhelmed by some emotions, and the dissatisfaction in the gilt pupils is clearly conveyed to her brother.

Even though she is not familiar with her gene children, she also knows that hot blood should not be wasted on a high-intensity battlefield.

"Your undue gentleness towards your offspring is always beyond my expectation, sister. This is what I will lead you to understand in the days to come... Your offspring are a pack of vicious hounds, gentleness is indeed a good medicine , but it cannot lack the corresponding rigor.”

Horus responded to his new sister by making his point with the familiarity and methodicality of a voice both majestic and forgiving like a true brother.

Similar situations have occurred between the siblings over the past few standard Tara days.There are similar differences in their discussions about the Great Crusade. The Wolf God never sharpened the differences, but turned them into tolerance and guidance.

Tolerance is the virtue of God Shepherd when he gets along with his brothers. His words are always just right. Even if he disagrees with his brothers in opinion, he will only brush aside the conflict of ideas.

As the Primarch beloved by the Emperor, Horus was obliged to lead his compatriots in the right direction in the Great Crusade, and he would tolerate his true brothers and sisters as much as possible.

But while speaking, he also took the data panel from Elaine's palm and carefully read the cruel reports of thousands of battles.

In the past, the Luna Wolves shared the glory of the Great Crusade with the War Dogs. Although the War Dogs have never been able to usher in their Primarch, this is also a great army that Horus has never looked at.

Soon, the God of Wolf Shepherd discovered that he had an unshirkable responsibility for the casualties of the War Dogs... and, among the many victories of the Shadow Moon Wolf with the assistance of the War Dogs, there are very few records about the War Dogs .

Horus frowned instantly.

Yes, this is a serious problem that cannot be tolerated.

Reason and emotion quickly intertwined, and unimaginable anger accumulated in the thick chest of the Wolf God.

Soon, his fist wrapped in heavy gloves began to clenched, and Elaine looked at her brother in confusion.

Horus' originally gentle gaze quickly turned serious and apologetic, and the sense of responsibility and guilt quickly made the Wolf Shepherd give up his due majesty as a brother.

In the face of real problems, these insignificant emotions don't matter.

Under the surprised eyes of the Mother of War Dogs, Horus immediately apologized to his sister for bowing:

"...to express my deepest personal apologies to you, my sister."

"As for the casualties of your noble sons... most of the responsibility lies with me. Because of the ferocity of the war dogs, I am more inclined to deploy them in high-intensity battlefields."

"Although I have reservations about the right and wrong decisions in war..."

Horus spoke calmly, explaining to Elaine his reasonable command in several battles.Even though he didn't find any blame in his sister's gilt pupils, the haughty wolf god still expressed his apology from a personal standpoint.

But his slightly trembling rough voice seemed to be suppressing some indescribable anger, and his methodical words gradually became tinged with anger in the following topics.

"But the Shadow Moon Wolf has seized the glory that the War Dogs deserve."

In an instant, Elaine seemed to see a real giant wolf showing its anger like a natural disaster. Horus's formerly intellectual and majestic resolute face was filled with deadly solemnity, and his thick Adam's apple slid and made a depressing sound .

Obviously, as the proud Lord of the Shadow Moon Wolf, Horus' anger was completely ignited. The reason for this was not because of his sister's accountability, but because the war recorder from the empire ignored the war dogs. And the slander of the Shadow Moon Wolf.

As the absolute main force in the Great Crusade, the Glory of the Shadow Moon Wolf has never needed this kind of lame fawning—let alone the need to snatch the fruits of Glory from their brother legions.

"This is a problem that cannot be ignored, and I have an inescapable responsibility. I will find out what the problem is... After that, I will apply to my father for a formal apology to you, and give the war dogs the honor they deserve."

The repressed angry voice of the Wolf Shepherd revealed a sincere apology. Yes, Horus never expected that he would lose his composure due to anger, because this kind of thing is simply unreasonable for the Shadow Moon Wolf who values ​​glory.He immediately suppressed his volcanic mood, and his brotherly demeanor when he was with Elaine resurfaced again.

"I apologize again, Elaine."

The resolute and sincere face of Horus expressed the apology from his brother, and the sonorous words and emotions symbolized that the guilt in it was not false. Elaine, who didn't want to pursue the matter, was also surprised by Horus' attitude.

Yes, she did find that the bloody casualties of War Dogs were related to her brother's decision-making on the battlefield, but the mother of War Dogs never questioned the decisions. A strong maternal love conflicts.

In fact, her sons who are about to rejoin the Great Crusade will surely sacrifice in the tragic war, but the sadness and anger generated by the sacrifice will only return to those aliens who are eager to conquer. Elaine never thought Throw the responsibility to the elder brother whom I first met.

Even though her image of Horus in her future memory was extremely bad, her discussions with the Lord of the Shadow Moon Wolves within a few days completely overturned it.

The God of the Shepherd, who has not been corrupted by the blasphemous power of the four gods, is a truly fascinating general and an excellent elder brother.

"...I never thought of pursuing your problem, my brother."

"I just... feel sorry for the loss of the war dogs in battle, every mother cherishes their children and so do I."

Elaine's gentle voice sighed and explained her complicated emotions, because she immediately realized how sincere and sincere Horus's apology was suppressed under the anger, and she also noticed the uncontrollable anger of her brother, as if It was as hot as an endless volcano about to erupt.

Although they haven't been together for too long, they know each other well, and the siblings will never conflict because of their differences of opinion.

And Elaine's original intention...was just to complain a little bit.

Besides, she never needed an apology from her elder brother for this matter, and the mother of the war dog never cared about the so-called glory... All she worried about was the distant future and tragedies that shouldn't happen.

"The problem has happened, my sister. And the responsibility for it is on my shoulders. I know that your goodness is unmatched among my brothers except Vulkan...and this is you The treasure bestowed upon me, so I will never misuse it."

Horus's steady voice revealed self-blame. For this easy-going sister, he knew very well that Elaine's original intention was never to be held accountable.Yes, Horus knew that the other party was just sharing her regret for her children, but as the elder brother and master of the Luna Wolf, he did have the responsibility to express his apology to the Mother of the War Dogs.

Although brother and sister believed in each other's sincerity and kindness, if left unexplained, a terrible misunderstanding might arise, and Horus would never tolerate the possibility.

"Hey... As for the apology, please wait until after our father's great expedition is completed... At that time, all grief will be meaningful."

Elaine's gentle voice revealed a little uneasiness.The sullenness just now has long since dissipated under Horus' sincere apology.It would be better to say that the sullen anger was the regret and heartache for her deceased heir after all, and she never thought of holding anyone accountable.

No matter how sad and angry she is, the dead warrior will never be resurrected.

And a galaxy was waiting for her and her brothers to conquer, and she had no time to grieve.

The slight uneasiness in Elaine's mind was captured by Horus, and after he thought for a long time, the frowning brows were slightly relieved.

"...Okay. The Shadow Moon Wolf is always a war dog... no, the most solid backing for the Son of the Mountain."

After all, the God of Shepherd Wolf's aura, which resembled a man-eating beast, returned to his elder brother's gentleness.

Keeping the sonorous and powerful words of the Wolf God in mind, Elaine began to turn her eyes back to the sons she was proud of on the holographic projection, and the Primarch began to deal with the various staffing arrangements for the new expedition fleet in an orderly manner. .

After seeing Elaine start his work, Horus also turned his attention to the battle report.

He never imagined that his Luna Wolf, which represents glory, would be stained with this kind of stain. Horus' quick thoughts quickly associated with those imperial wars that integrated the War Dogs into the notorious 'Blood 13' fleet parliament.

Compared to the tens of thousands of other Astartes legions, the number of these Astartes from the No.12 Legion is not large, but they were all solid and powerful reserve forces in the major legions The regiment is an elite and brave spearhead soldier in every cruel battle... Therefore, this bloodthirsty and disciplined team has never been welcomed by those nobles.

"I'll make sure to find out about it, sister."

As if he had discovered some key details, Horus quickly left the room after saying goodbye to Elaine.

"Of course, brother."

Looking at the stalwart back of Horus, the deep gilt pupils of the Mother of War Dogs seem to be reflecting the red sand of Nuceria.

The flames of war in the distance are constantly burning.

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　Horus, before the birthday celebration, was also a perfect Primarch like Sanguinius.

　　My reading of HH is probably limited to short stories and physical books about Angron... If there are mistakes, please correct me, thank you very much.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)