Warhammer 40: Gods Of Mortals

Chapter 594 The Lion King’s Method

After the funeral, Ezekiel and Azriel returned to the Indomitable in a transport plane.

As for the original Dark Angels, Ryan ordered them to be stationed on the Invincible Truth, but they were stationed together instead of being dispersed to be responsible for the defense and control of the Invincible Truth.

The defense that was originally the responsibility of ordinary Space Marines was now handed over to the Primaris Space Marines.

The reason why Ryan doesn't trust these descendants is not because of things related to the fallen angels. He knows very well that not all fallen angels are good people. Zabriel and his battle brothers do not represent all fallen angels.

It's because Ryan is not sure whether the Dark Angels will accept his rule. The Dark Angels, who were once full of factions, still don't know what they will look like now.

The water in Dark Angel is too deep.

But one thing Ryan is sure of is that no matter whether these descendants accept him or not, they are not used to the return of their genetic father for the time being.

The new generation of Dark Angels also don't know an iron rule - obey the orders of the Lion King.

They refused to kneel at the funeral, and that's how Lane was judged.

But Ryan feels that this basis of judgment is one-sided.

Put yourself in the perspective of your descendants.

The Dark Angels didn't know that Zabriel was a fallen angel. They only knew that he was the person killed by Kian. And Kian was so loyal, how could the person he killed be a good person?
So they don't want to kneel at funerals.

But Ryan can now put himself in someone else's shoes, but not too much.

After pondering for a long time, Ryan decided to do the most important thing - to replace the battleship with a dimensional engine.

Regarding this matter, Lane, who issued the order, stated that anyone who obstructs the installation of the dimension engine must die.

The Primaris Dark Angels are not in service, and naturally they do not resist the installation of the dimensional engine out of cultural tradition.

So what the Lion King wants to prevent is naturally the original Dark Angel.

However, it turns out that Ryan thought too much.

None of the Dark Angels, Primaris or original, resisted the installation of the Dimension Engine.

After learning that Lion wanted to refit the Invincible Truth with a dimensional engine, Azrael and Ezekiel invited him to select an engine on the Indomitable.

……

"How long ago did you start using the Dimension Engine?"

In the engine room of the Indomitable, Ryan stood in front of the stopped dimensional engine and asked his two heirs.

Azrael and Ezekiel stand behind the Gene Father.

"Seven years ago."

"How is it possible? How can you accept the Dimension Engine?"

Lion had investigated when he went to Terra and found that not many people except Tyron and those on the edge of the Tyron Sector and those on the Five Hundred Worlds used the dimensional engine because the Inquisition considered it heretical.

Using the Dimension Engine will result in investigation by the Inquisition.

"There is nothing unacceptable about this." Azrael said calmly, as if he was used to it. "The things in our treasure house are more heretical than this dimension engine, but we still preserve and use them."

Ryan nodded, thinking that was true.

Among the many secrets of the Dark Angels are those invisible things bestowed upon them by the Emperor.

The Iron Man of Extinction is just one of many secret collections.

"Seven years ago we managed to line up a revenue ship coming out of Tyrone, then we intercepted it and took all the engines inside."

"The Empire thought the tax collection ship was lost in subspace, but it was not."

Ezekiel explained.

"Then you won't keep it secret?" Ryan asked.

"Of course it must be kept secret." Ezekiel nodded, "There is a person in the inner circle who specializes in engine management. Normally, the engine room is a forbidden area. Whether an Astartes or a slave enters, he will die. Only those with permission can Enter the engine room. Every ship has a dedicated engine management position, which is hereditary."

"Becoming an engine manager means that they have to give up their normal life, give up fighting, and be accompanied by the hum of the dimension engine all day long."

"But it's a glorious sacrifice."

Ryan frowned after listening to these words, thinking that this is really something that can be done in Dark Angel that is both secretive and troublesome.

After talking about the engine, Ryan was silent for a few seconds and suddenly said: "I intend to pardon all fallen angels who have fought for mankind after becoming fallen angels." "Yes."

Azrael agreed so happily that the Lion King's original brain didn't even react and was stunned for a while.

"You are the Primarch, you are our Father, your commands should be carried out, your will should be carried out."

Azriel's voice is very powerful.

"If you decide not to pursue the fallen angels, then you will not pursue them."

"Even if the fallen angels may spread the past of our legion everywhere, attracting discrimination and contempt, it doesn't matter. This is your order, and you will bear it with us."

"We hunt down the fallen angels not because we like it, but because it's all we can do until you return and make your decision."

Azrael took off his helmet and looked at Ryan with two dry eyes on his old face.

"If the secret of the Legion is known to others."

"They will understand that the First Legion is not very loyal. The defection rate in the great rebellion is more than 50.00%."

"Lian El'Jonson, the Lion King, the eldest son of the Emperor, the brother of the Primarch...Father, none of the Ultramarines you suspect has such a high defection rate."

"Yes, the rebellion was started by Luther. He brought many new recruits under his wing, just like Zabriel."

"But others won't care. They will only care about how much the Dark Angels rebelled."

Azrael said.

Ryan squinted his eyes and listened. He felt that this was a threat, but he had to admit that what Azrael said would inevitably happen.

"The First Legion was once the emperor's sword. It was founded and commanded by him personally. Then there were many traitors in this regiment."

"But what matters is not what I think, what the Legion thinks, but what the Gene Father thinks. As long as you give an order, the Dark Angels will be under your control, the inner ring will be disbanded immediately, and the six wings will be retained according to your wishes. .”

“The temptations I set for you offended you, and I admit it was offensive, but I had to consider the consequences of our allowing you to return if we were not sure that you were our Father.”

"Assuming that you are not our father, we welcome you back happily, and then you can give a casual order to cause the entire Dark Angels to suffer heavy losses, because as long as you say a word, the Dark Angels can rush into the Eye of Terror for an expedition, Even if it leads to destruction...this is your authority, this is your birthright!"

Ryan listened to all this and fell into deep thought.

Ryan thought that his father had told him that the one who destroyed Caliban was none other than his son Azrael. They went back in time from 1 years ago and destroyed Caliban, who was in rebellion.

What Azrael is saying now may also be his motivation at the time.

No, Azrael may not even know they're back in time, and destroying Caliban may just be an accident.

And the matter of hunting down fallen angels...

The key is to force the fallen angels into traitors so that what they say as traitors cannot be trusted, otherwise once they are accepted, what they say will become the basis.

The Empire could then confirm that the Dark Angels had once had a rebellion, a smaller version of the Horus Heresy - the Lutheran Heresy.

The Dark Angels would become a joke. Guilliman might not say anything, but the Ultramarines could ridicule the Dark Angels they had conflicts with.

"You are all talking about loyalty and glory, but in the end, a rebellion broke out in the legion?"

"Our Gene Father is really farsighted and wise. He helped you by splitting you into war groups. Otherwise, what if you still maintain the legion organization and half of the legion rebels? Why don't you thank your Gene Uncle quickly?"

Ryan could already imagine such contempt and ridicule.

After frowning and thinking for a long time, Ryan suddenly asked Azriel: "Why can we only solve the problem by killing and being killed?"

Azrael looked confused.

"Those fallen angels who have surrendered to the enemies of mankind may not be trustworthy, but the fallen angels who still fight for mankind are trustworthy."

"We may not have to use death to silence them. They will be happy to abide by the regulations of the legion. They also understand that they cannot talk nonsense everywhere, causing the legion to be despised... Now we are a war group, although it is a fake war group. , but...the principles are the same!"

After hearing what the Gene Father said, Azrael turned to look at Ezekiel, and the two exchanged glances.

This style of doing things is not like Ryan El'Jonson, nor is it like the current fallen angels.

rather like...

The Grand Master looked at the original body questioningly: "How long have you been with Guilliman since your return?"

(End of this chapter)