Warhammer 40: My Fiancée Fulgrim

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High Lord!?

Did he hear that right? This guy wants to storm Holy Terra and seize the Highlord's throne?!

Huron's eyes suddenly shone with a dazzling golden light.

This isn't about repaying a favor; it's Wang Xiulun's lifelong dream after being disgusted by Badab for most of his life!

"it is good!!!"

"My friend, just tell me! I, Ruft Huron, will do my best to cooperate!"

Loyal!

......

"Phew, Huron seems to have stabilized."

"Now all that's missing is that damned judge who keeps insisting on starting the Badab War."

Having been teleported to a pirate fleet ship, Casca, who had just finished negotiating with Huron, temporarily shed his disguise as the mysterious man.

[Captain, where are we going next?]

The psychic communication from the Void Dreamer reached his ears, reminding him to take the next step.

“We’re going back to Kasgo.”

The Badab War is almost at the stage of peace talks, and as for Casca during this time... he has a more pressing task at hand.

He needs to gather enough men.

In this operation, Casgar's target was the former Ultramarines Second Company Commander, who was currently imprisoned in the stasis field of Inquisitor Serx.

—Titus!

If the timeline doesn't change much.

Now, he has just acquired a combat barge from Otis, nearly a hundred Tiger Claw Space Marines, several pirate fleets, and the strong support of the Red Scorpion Chapter.

For someone who has only recently awakened, having such an army is already a remarkable achievement.

—But that's far from enough.

Despite Casca's prowess, he still needs a qualified and capable adjutant to assist him in leading the army and controlling the situation when he leaves.

And to pave a new road for the future fully prepared legion of the Sons of the Emperor.

This person must be capable enough in combat, and also possess a strong will to ensure that they are not corrupted by chaos.

It seems... Judge Jerome Serks has already presented the best candidate to Casgar.

Chapter 223 Casca releases Tetus, and the entire Badab surrenders.

After being attacked in the Sorrow Galaxy, the Supreme Commander of the Human Empire, Otis, reorganized negotiations with the other side.

To prevent further harassment from the Chaos Fleet led by Luo Jia, and also to demonstrate the sincerity of the Red Scorpion Legion, Otis, against all odds, chose a location heavily guarded by the Mantis Warriors for this meeting.

Even Otis, the leader of the Red Scorpion Chapter, went to the meeting alone.

He traveled alone to Sagan, accompanied only by a mysterious Chapter Champion Warrior.

According to Otis himself, this man was a remarkable warrior who charged into enemy lines and killed several Chaos Space Marines during an attack on the Sorrowful Galaxy, distinguishing himself in the battle.

Although it may seem rather unremarkable, since it was personally appointed by the Red Scorpion Chapter Leader, no one else could object.

......

The negotiations went very smoothly.

Even though the human empire's counterinsurgency forces only sent these two people to participate in the negotiations, Huron's side dared not be negligent in the slightest during the negotiations.

Under the slight influence of Kasgar's own power, Huron and the chapter leader of the Mantis Warriors quickly recognized the person before them as the mysterious being.

This guy is someone you really shouldn't mess with.

Even if Huron had the desire, he didn't have the guts to do it, daring to attack this man who could drive away Luo Jia.

As for the final outcome of the talks, both sides agreed to integrate the existing military forces of Badab in the near future to jointly fight against the Chaos Legion of Word Bearers, which is about to invade the real world.

Command of this combined legion will be given to Huron, the leader of the Star Claws, and Otis, the leader of the Red Scorpions.

In the ensuing sweep of the chaotic strongholds within the Great Vortex, they acted separately, clearing out any potential chaotic strongholds within the Great Vortex along two separate routes.

With a formidable enemy at hand, if the two sides continue to be embroiled in endless fighting, it will only allow the true traitors of chaos to reap the benefits.

As for the remaining issues...

Regarding the Star Claws and Badab taxes, at the request of Otis, the Chapter Master of the Red Scorpion, Huron proposed that after the war to completely eliminate the Great Vortex, he would pay the tithes and seed tax that had been collected for over two hundred years.

To prevent Huron from evading taxes again, the tax collection will be handled by the Red Scorpion Chapter.

The Firehawk Chapter's retaliatory attacks on civilians in the early stages of the war, as well as its framing of them in the early stages of the Badab War, also crossed the line, and the Chapter Commander was taken away for investigation as a result.

What awaits them is likely a long and arduous journey of atonement.

Of course, all of the above are minor matters.

The most critical issue lies with Wang Hulunta—his secret stash of 3500 elite soldiers and their corresponding armor—a crime punishable by death for millennia!

But Wang Xiulun also had something to say.

These weren't Space Marines; they were just retired instructors for the Badab Planetary Defense Force.

The Star Claws' organization has remained unchanged at around a thousand people, except that there are more than two thousand people in the Planetary Defense Force who were previously... uh, well, instructors for Space Marines.

Oh dear, look at how this was handled.

However, it wasn't without its advantages—under Huron's almost superhuman farming and governance abilities, a large number of Space Marines, by coordinating infantry and Astartes warriors in combat, performed exceptionally well against the Chaos and pirates in the Maelstrom, to the point that they were comparable to the elite Astrail Forces of the Imperium.

—It may even surpass some aspects.

Huron, however, said he was completely innocent!

He simply wanted to improve the surface defenses of Badab!

Because he served as governor of both the Badab sector and the capital planet, he was able to force large numbers of Space Marines into the planetary defense forces, as seen in PDF.

Who knew... that due to the apothecary's carelessness, the number of Space Marines would exceed the limit by such a large margin!

Nevertheless, the Star Claws Chapter did not exceed its limit in terms of chapter size.

But... this Badab planetary defense force has more than two thousand fully armed, well-trained space soldiers who can even fully coordinate with the mortal auxiliary forces... what exactly is going on?

Although it may sound insulting to one's intelligence, the Codex Astartes does not specify the number of Space Marines in the Planetary Defense Force.

Or rather, before Guilliman was brought down, he had never encountered a prodigy who dared to play like that in front of him.

"Since the Holy Scripture does not mandate a certain number of Space Marines for the Planetary Defense Force, why would anyone question or express dissatisfaction about it?"

right?

He even managed to circumvent the sacred texts. Huron, by virtue of his position as a guardian of Badab, managed to enable the mortal auxiliary army to cooperate with Astartes and expand the warband without violating any rules.

“Badab the Tyrant, according to the rules you are indeed fine.”

"But please don't treat us like fools."

—Although no rules were broken, this battle group of over 3500 people is simply too outrageous.

In response, Huron agreed to split his Starclaws Chapter again after the Great Vortex was cleared, with the other two chapters being sent to other regions within the Empire to carry out missions, in order to prevent Huron from becoming too powerful in Badab.

In order to counterbalance Huron, the Star Phantom Chapter, which is loyal to Huron but dissatisfied with him, will also join the defense of the Badab Sector to prevent Huron from becoming too powerful.

As for issues such as illegally expanding the battle group and evading taxes... well, let's just punish ourselves with three cups of wine first!

Keep him on the team and let's see how Huron performs in the future.

If he can perform well in the subsequent joint sweep operation of the Great Vortex and successfully assist the Empire and the Red Scorpion Chapter in eradicating the chaotic forces within the Great Vortex, then his merits and demerits can be temporarily offset, sparing him from these ambitious actions as a Guardian of Badab.

Even Regent Guilliman only formed the Second Empire by rallying a few Primarchs during the Great Rebellion, didn't he?

—Although Casca wasn't sure if the Second Reich was ever truly established, based on his understanding of Guilliman....

This guy definitely did it!

What's the big deal about establishing a small empire? As long as they eventually surrender and all their troops are recruited, aren't they all elite soldiers and generals of the imperial court?

Like father, like son!

What Guilliman can do, Hugh Wang can certainly do too.

In short, if the Mantis Warriors, the Lamenters, the Executioners, and the Star Claws perform well in the upcoming battles, they will be exonerated from the crimes temporarily imposed on them for their previous acts of rebellion.

"The human empire is about to face an unprecedented test."

Before the Sagan Star Conference began, when Otis asked Kasgar why he trusted the ambitious Huron, Kasgar explained it to him in this way.

"We must unite all forces that can be used by us. After ten thousand years of silence, Chaos, the Xenomorphs, and the enemies within the Human Empire will deliver the final blow to this Human Empire that is falling into chaos."

"Huron may not be a completely loyal guy; he has his own ulterior motives and calculations, and I understand that. But in these turbulent times, we still need people like him to exist and assist us."

"If you're willing to trust me, then sign the Sagan Agreement."

......

Amidst the cheers of the pardoned Sagan civilians and a legend that will be passed down for countless years, Otis, who had gone to the meeting alone, returned to the temporary headquarters of the counter-rebellion army with the Red Scorpion Champion Warrior who remained silent by his side.

Along with the farewell celebrations, Ruft Huron finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Huron certainly had some selfish motives, but he was also an idealist who felt his talents were not being recognized and longed to make a name for himself.

Unfortunately, with the High Lords in power now, anyone who dares to have even the slightest ambition will be labeled a traitor and subjected to interrogation by the Inquisition. Everyone, including Astartes, can only live in a daze until some external or internal force destroys them in one fell swoop.

They will prevent any external force from destroying them, and they will also prevent any external force from saving them.

When all aspirations become ambition, when all folly is called loyalty.

Is there really a way out for the human empire?

“Brother,” said Saltak, the chapter leader of the Mantis Warriors, who was also watching the departing Mantis Warriors from Sagan, “do we really have to believe that mysterious man’s promise and help him go to Holy Terra to purge the Council of Highlords in the future?”

Perhaps that mysterious person saved them in this critical moment.

But attacking Holy Terra would be an outright act of rebellion!

If the other party is a being similar to Horus, then... wouldn't they become the purest traitors?

“We didn’t even see his face – we didn’t know what he looked like, let alone who he was.”

Saltak's words were filled with worry.

"Actually, I don't know who that person is either, but the High Lord's rule can no longer be maintained."

Huron replied.

"Perhaps he might be a traitor like Horus;"

"But perhaps, under his command, we can rebuild the former glory of the human empire."

Huron may not have the ability to become that hero.

But the human empire was too large and too fortified.

Even when its entire body is decaying, it will not die immediately, but will struggle to try to destroy all other existence.

Whether they want to harm it or save it.

The human empire is doomed to collapse, and no one can save it.

But he believed that, compared to himself, the tyrant of Badab, that mysterious fellow might actually be able to do it.

......

Of course, Huron could never know that Casca had its eye on more than just the combined battle group formed by the Badab chapters.

—Actually, it's more about Huron himself.

To put it bluntly, even if Huron had turned to the traitors, Casca would still do everything in its power to drag him out.

Of course, this is not because Casca admires the name of "Wang Xiulun, the Whirlpool Protector and the Star Claw Timely Rain".

They only valued his farming and domestic affairs skills, which were extremely rare in the 40K era.

They can farm and handle domestic affairs!

This was too tempting for Casca.