Warhammer: In the Name of Ashes

Chapter 556 Interview-[-], Change of Mentality
“So this was not a premeditated coup.

Not to mention the worry that we, the rest of humanity, have had since the beginning of the Great Heresy - for those Emperor's Angels. "

Under the dim light, Vasilev was immersed in writing his service diary in his own officer's dormitory.

This is his family tradition and the spiritual wealth he plans to leave to future generations after his death.

The battleship's clock was chiming, and the sharp sound penetrated into the room through the crack of the half-open door, making him feel a certain calmness even though he was used to it.

He raised his head and briefly recalled the memories of the day, then organized his words a little, and continued to write that story...

"The Emperor's blessing..." Vasilev muttered.

Wearing a mechanical life-support device, he was sent to the door of the palace, standing side by side with the foundry priest Fermat who arrived at the same time.

And if it weren't for the lack of mechanical arms behind them, the two figures in red robes would be almost indistinguishable from behind.

But it was only others who confused his identity. From the moment he boarded the battleship, Vasilev himself was carefully observing everything around him from the perspective of a high-level professional soldier.

This is a Queen of Glory class battleship. It was a ship that was originally larger than an ordinary fortress and monastery, and even comparable to the huge space of a star castle.

This is also the flagship of the Legiones Astartes. It goes without saying that all the furnishings and decorations that are larger than mortal sizes are in line with the burly bodies of the Emperor's Angels.

One team... two teams... Vasilev counted silently in his heart.

From the moment he boarded the battleship to the palace gate, at least ten groups of Gray Knights had passed by him.

He still knew nothing about the bloodline or origin of these warriors, but a question had already appeared in his mind:
If there are more than one company of soldiers on guard, how many people are there on this battleship?
How dare they?
Even a start-up war group cannot have such extravagant manpower under the constraints of the "Holy Code".

Who are they?

Can these Astartes openly ignore the "Holy Code" and appear in the empire in numbers far exceeding the establishment?
It couldn't be an alliance of war groups, because he didn't see any mark labeled "Holy Crusade" on these warriors.

It couldn't possibly be an armed pilgrimage of a certain founding war group, because after searching through the nine founding war groups still in the empire, there was no heraldry that could match the "Book of Swords".

With all kinds of uneasiness and fear, he finally walked to the door of the palace. And when the heavy door was pushed open by two gray knights, he finally saw the answer he wanted at the end of his field of vision.

“Praise be to the God of all opportunities, your radiance illuminates all logic in the universe.

Praise be to Om Messiah, who allows all miracles to come..."

Lucius's founding priest began to pray the moment he saw Calvin.

Gain's sacred demigod was originally a mortal creature that did not belong to the human world.

Vasilev, who was belatedly aware of the situation, finally reacted and continued the "Emperor's Blessing" that he moaned out.

A Primarch?
Although there are still too many questions in his mind, at least at this moment, this legion that has violated the "Holy Code" has a reasonable origin.

A new son of the Emperor naturally has the right to exceed the code set by his elder brother.

Hmm...it shouldn't be considered a transgression.

The moment Vasilev saw Calvin, he instinctively excused the original body.

A legion established after the "Holy Code" is not bound by it. Is not it?

As for Calvin himself, he never cared about this, because there were too many people like Vasilev. They had already thought of too many reasons for Calvin in their minds when they saw him.

"Good day, everyone."

After receiving the salutes of several people, Calvin finally stood up from the throne. Under the tens of meters high silver relief screen wall, his burly body looked even more sacred.

On both sides of the throne, the Gray Knight officers standing in sequence stood in uniform, holding their halberds and bowing their heads at the moment when the original body stood up;
The Imperial Guards, Sir Sutherland, representatives of senior members of the Tribunal, the commander of the Tindalos Legion, the Battle Sisters and members of the Death Watch also appeared on one side of the throne in their respective order.

There was also Arnida. Vasilev looked up briefly, and then found that the other party had already arrived.

This company commander, who was born in the Reviled Chapter, had obviously been in contact with these Astartes for a long time.

Just from his current position, you can see the close relationship between them...

Everyone followed the movements of the Gray Knights and paid tribute to the original body in their own way;

After witnessing the reactions of the representatives of the different forces, several leaders from the Lucius Military Alliance finally bowed their heads to express awe to Calvin.

"Ahem...according to imperial practice, at the current war situation, as the highest person in charge here, I automatically gain command authority over all military organizations in the war zone."

The opening statement that Calvin chose started with his identity. This legal explanation made several latecomers understand that this was the reason why he claimed rights. This logic is normal in the current empire. After all, they belong to their own systems and are not solely responsible to the original body himself.

But this obviously did not convince the shadow. At least during the time when he was active in the empire, no mortal could refuse his orders.

+So what is going on? +The shadow asked Calvin.

His wisdom and acumen allowed him to perceive the current system of the empire from a simple conversation.

The inefficiency and chaos caused by this lack of ownership in a state of war were problems he could not accept.

+Whose order? +
Without waiting for Calvin's answer, he had already read too much information from the details of these people's clothing.

Those mature heraldry and military rank systems prove that the independent systems behind these people have been operating for at least dozens of centuries!

And before this "audience ceremony", he had truly seen the empire's current strategic situation from Calvin's perspective!
+Who - is he - so - stupid! To dismantle the existing mechanism in reverse? +
The anger he couldn't contain was already overflowing from his voice.

Calvin, who still didn't know his identity, didn't know where to start.

from……

+ Could it be that damn "Code of Astartes"? +
The shadow's questioning made Calvin stop thinking, and from his silence, the shadow also got the answer he wanted.

+I'll just say...+
It suddenly stopped complaining, and Calvin became even more curious about his identity.

Able to know the "Sacred Code", able to evaluate without politeness, able to be unafraid of Mortarion's appearance, and able to be touched by the presence of abusers.

and so……

"Corax? Is it you?" Calvin asked in his mind. Although he couldn't believe it himself, this was his most logical guess.

There was a brief silence between the two, but in the outside world, the meeting ceremony continued.

Calvin's heart accelerated slightly at this moment, which was the uneasiness before some astonishing speculation was not confirmed.

But in front of those mortals who represented their respective forces, he had to continue to maintain the appearance of the Primarch.

"Long story short." Calvin didn't see any objection in these people's eyes, so he simply accelerated the pace of the meeting.

"I need your help because the Empire needs your strength here."

"And if anyone questions my rights."

He turned around and saw that the six Imperial Guards were already lining up and moving forward, as were the representatives of the Inquisition.

Calvin turned around with satisfaction, but he did not use the name of two powerful organizations to convince everyone.

He just looked at everyone in the audience and recalled all the experiences he had in this world.

Is he a Primarch? Based on body and strength, he is probably yes;

But is he the Emperor's son? From a source and ethical perspective, then he should not be.

He had only admiration for that man, but no special relationship that was created. He agrees with the other person's philosophy, so he is willing to fight for him.

"Well, there's really no other choice."

Calvin shook his head slightly in his heart. If the chaos gods in this world were normal, he would not have only such a choice.

From the moment he appeared in this world, under the arrangement of that man, he got to where he is today.

It was also from the moment he learned about the fate of humanity in this world, and with the recognition of his race, he fought for it until today.

He had no regrets after embarking on this path.

Although he felt a slight sense of shame in calling himself the Son of Man, after being here for so long, his identity had become a status quo that only he was unwilling to face.

I told the lie a thousand times, and finally I believed it...

Calvin shook his head mockingly, and then let go of the last obsession in his heart.

He looked at the people at the foot of the steps, and then announced to them for the first time in the name of the Emperor's Children:

"In my own name: in the name of Calvin, the 21st Primarch of the Empire."

　Update, Cavin, a little late. Feel sorry!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)