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After the crushing defeat at the Battle of Ulano, the Iron Hand thought a lot and reflected a lot.
In Phyllis's memory, the Iron Hand Legion possessed superior combat power and innovative capabilities in every aspect.
But ironically, the Emperor's final choice fell upon the little-known Primarch of the Third Legion, Vorgrim.
Although she and Fugrim were on good terms, she was still somewhat resentful.
What abilities does she possess to become an Imperial Warmaster, compared to all the worlds she has diligently conquered for the Empire with the Iron Hand?
Phyllis didn't blame Fugrim; she just wanted to find the reason she was missing.
And finally, she found it—
She's only missing one person.
That was him, Casgar Sherlock, a genius who was capable of everything in creation, military command, domestic and foreign affairs, and combat.
Moreover, and even more importantly, he is able to make predictions to a certain extent, thereby avoiding potentially disastrous future events.
After acquiring Kasgar, Fugrim can be said to have entered an easy mode. Kasgar can predict what will happen in the future, and you only need to entrust everything to him, and he can handle everything for you.
I'm so envious...
Phyllis could only sigh in vain at this.
If possible, she really wanted Casca to replace Aqua in serving their Iron Hand Legion.
Unfortunately, it can't be replaced.
The other party is Fugrim's husband, and they have a very good relationship. As the Primarch and Fugrim's sister, it is even more impossible for her to steal him away.
but--
But just as Philus was agonizing over this, that sword...
The sword seemed to tell her something unbelievable—though it seemed impossible at first glance, upon closer reflection it seemed to be true.
The Kaska are actually an Eldar race.
"How is that possible? The differences between Eldar and humans are vast, and Kasgar is a Space Marine who has been modified by Astartes!"
...The Eldar Astartes?
That seems unlikely.
"But what if? I can provide you with ample evidence. What if Fugrim develops a dislike or even hatred for Kasgar because of this... wouldn't that be your opportunity?"
[If we could get Kasga, the future of the Legion would be so bright... And isn't he himself the one you've always dreamed of?]
Yes...yes...
Phyllis swallowed slightly.
.......
"What exactly is going on!!!"
At the Primarch Council, Fugrim was so desperate he almost drew his sword.
When Philus asked her for help, everyone in the Imperial Legion thought it would be another battle to strengthen the bond between the Third and Tenth Legions.
The two Primarchs, Fugrim and Filus, had long since forged a deep bond during the Great Crusade.
But this time, the two sides seemed unusually tense.
"Where is Casca right now?! Philus! What are you trying to do?!"
Her beautiful purple eyes were now staring fiercely at the image of Phyllis in the holographic projection.
Although she wanted to maintain her composure as an Imperial War Commander, everything she heard at this moment made it impossible for her to do so.
Not long ago, when Casca went to investigate the enemy's flagship, the Iron Fist, he was detained by Philus on the enemy's flagship.
The reason was—he was actually a spirit race alien?!
What a joke!
"Where in the world is there an Eldar alien that has been modified into a Space Marine? Phyllis, are you crazy?"
“I’m not crazy, sister.” Philus in the holographic projection still maintained her stern face, but it seemed that the smile at the corner of her mouth could not be hidden. “I have solid evidence to prove it.”
"Perhaps at this moment he does indeed look no different from a human, but his inner self has always been a completely pure Elven soul."
"Otherwise, why would he have those cracked psionic fragments? Why could he accurately predict everything that would happen in the future? Why does he possess such powerful psionic flames, the power of which even Magnus, the strongest psionic user among our Primarchs, could not replicate?"
"Why is it that only his flames can heal a person's wounds? Fugrim, have you really thought about these things?"
"Or have you been blinded by love?"
Fugrim remained silent.
In fact, she had a vague idea of this when the Eldar pirates all hailed Kasgar as the "new Phoenix King".
But how could that be? Haha!
Kaska was already with her back in Chemos!
Fugrim has been deceiving herself all along.
...But it seems that from the very beginning, he had maintained no signs of aging for thirty years...
But the more you examine it, the more loopholes seem to appear.
There are so many inconsistencies in Casca's character that the idea that he is an alien is actually more plausible in some situations.
What exactly do you want?
After a moment of silence, Fugrim spoke.
Seeing that Fugrim's previous rage had subsided, Phyllis felt even more confident.
"I want to make an agreement with you."
"What agreement?"
“I want to know,” Phyllis said, “whether you are capable of being a war commander on your own, without relying on Casca.”
"what do you mean?"
"I want to understand whether our Imperial War General will become a puppet of the alien race because of his overconfidence."
Phyllis said with righteous indignation, "I want to know whether this War Commander is you or him."
"As for the contents of the agreement, it's very simple—as long as you agree to it, I won't tell anyone about this."
“We will attack the Azure Crystal Alliance together next. Fugrim, I want to know if you can demonstrate your strength as an Imperial Warmaster without Kasgar.”
"If you can really take over the Azure Crystal Alliance before me, I will never mention the matter of Casca again."
"What if I lose?"
“If he loses… don’t worry, I won’t do anything to Casca,” Philus said with a smile. “However, I am quite interested in his abilities.”
"Perhaps he can only unleash his full potential in the Iron Hand Legion."
"you!"
“Philos!!! You came here solely for him! Tell me, what did you do to him!”
Fugrim’s tone revealed urgency.
"Not yet," "But judging from your tone, you seem eager to witness this scene? If you have such a need, I'm not unable to satisfy you."
"You...get out!"
Fugrim cut off the communications.
She simply couldn't understand why her best friend Phyllis had become like this.
Could it be what Casca said when he left, that the sword would affect Philus's mind?
But even if that's the case, so what?
Now, it's his turn to handle this without Casca's help.
Next, she must take down the Azure Crystal Alliance before Philus does.
But how could that be possible!
Although the mechanized units of the Steel Hand are weak in individual combat, their combat effectiveness in the campaign is the strongest among all legions!
They have 10,000 men who can deal with the Emperor's 50,000 Astartes... Now, how is she supposed to cope?
A deep-seated fear left her feeling lost and in pain.
"Casca... what should I do?"
Chapter 191 Two Aliens
"We still can't break through?"
Before Fugrim, the raging storm grew increasingly unpredictable.
Subspace travel remains an extremely unstable medium. Sometimes, interference can create inexplicable and destructive storms in a subspace, preventing navigators from steering ships onto the correct course.
"No, not only is there no way... but this storm seems to be intensifying. If we try to force our way through, we are likely to deviate from our original course for several days or even weeks."
"Impossible... By that time, the Azure Crystal Alliance will already be in Phyllis's hands."
Clearly, Fugrim would not adopt this approach.
But it seems that Phyllis has all the initiative in her hands.
Even though Fugrim is the Imperial Warmaster, if the fact that Kasgar is actually an Eldar spy were to be revealed, this scandal, which is a serious violation of Imperial creed, would surely cause a huge uproar.
Even her authority as an Imperial Warmaster couldn't protect Kasgar from being scrutinized by those damned mortals.
Terra now belongs to the Highlords Council.
There are no Primarchs or Astartes Legion locations here.
Even though an Imperial Warmaster could command the military operations of various Primarch Legions, the suspicion that Kasgar was an Eldar spy still had to be resolved through procedures such as the Highlords Council.
—This is the Emperor's arrangement.
Phyllis even claimed that they possessed an artifact that could make Kasgars manifest pointed ears... This undoubtedly increased Fugrim's suspicions once again.
Even Fugrim, the Imperial Warmaster, didn't dare gamble with Kasgar's life.
She had no choice but to accept the other party's demands.
In order to take down the Azure Crystal Alliance's rebel fleet as quickly as possible, Fugrim needs to destroy the enemy even faster.
Even Mortalian, who rushed over, was completely unaware of this bet.
He was assigned to patrol the perimeter of the campaign, protecting the two rival legions from external interference.
Unfortunately, he didn't get to eat Aqua's meal today.
After all, the fact that Kaska's true identity was Eldar was quite shocking, and if it got out to the human empire, it would cause a stir.
Fugrim has almost no chance of winning the bet. Wouldn't it be better if Kasgar were to remain permanently in the Iron Hand Legion and serve Philus forever?
Phyllis felt exceptionally excited at the thought of the future.
Although Phyllis knew that as a Primarch, her act of stealing someone else's love was not honorable, deep down, whenever she thought of the woman who had taken her Warmaster's position looking at Casca with her in pain, a strange pleasure would arise in her heart.
It was an intoxicating...pleasure.
She was fascinated by it.
......
The subspace storms outside show no signs of abating.
It is even continuing to coalesce and take shape, and an even more terrifying and expansive subspace storm seems about to engulf the entire region.
Fugrim could only attribute it to her bad luck.
She never imagined that all of this was actually predetermined the moment Phyllis picked up Medusa's Blade.
As long as the dark gods of the warp have the power to control warp storms, humanity will have no way to escape their control.
Just like now—not even the great Imperial Warmaster can do it.
"Wait until the navigator finds the right moment to complete the warp. All members of the Sons of the Emperor fleet, prepare for battle."