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Furthermore, the nobles discovered that none of the offspring sent there ever returned, and there was virtually no news of them.
They became obedient and began to carefully select those who met the requirements, sending them onto the centaur carriages and delivering them to the Thorn Court, a massive fortress located right next to Demer.
"We've arrived. Get ready to get off the bus."
The driver's indifferent voice pulled Lin Qi back to reality. He looked out the window and saw that the starlight had already appeared on the distant horizon, turning the boundless wilderness a crimson red.
This symbolizes that another day has passed on this planet.
Lynch had been assigned to the convoy bound for the Thorn Court by Locus last night. Before leaving, he copied down the details of the Star Claws' deal with the Black Legion from his memory and handed them to Lappland.
If the mourners aren't stupid, they'll know what Huron has been doing behind their backs, and they'll also know what the consequences of continuing to cooperate with Huron will be.
The carriage doors opened, letting in a rush of sand and dust, and Lin Qi put on the mask he had prepared beforehand.
He was currently riding in a Centaur Multipurpose Vehicle, a small transport vehicle widely used by the Astronautical Army and the Imperial Generals (PvP). Its simple design and ease of production made it a favorite of the Imperial Military Affairs Department.
The Centaur's normal carrying capacity isn't actually that strong; excluding the driver and gunner, it can only carry five people. However, as a multi-purpose vehicle, its simple structure allows it to undergo various modifications.
After a series of radical modifications, Lynch's centaur managed to fit a full twenty people into its enlarged cabin. The entire convoy consisted of about twenty centaurs, or nearly four hundred people, who were selected to serve as servants of the Star Claws.
"Horus."
After getting off the bus, Lin Qi stretched his muscles. The cramped environment of the carriage was extremely uncomfortable. Not to mention the temperature, which could make a weak person faint, the sheer volume of sweat from twenty people crammed together was enough to make any normal person unbearable.
"Did you find anything?"
Horus appeared behind Lynch, surveyed the surroundings, and finally shook his head.
"The twelfth check shows that there is no chaotic contamination or illegal psionic beings around you."
"Okay, please."
Lynch thought to himself, it wasn't that he was being overly neurotic, but it was the first time he was facing an enemy, and Astartes at that, so he couldn't afford to be careless.
"Everyone, line up!"
The voice of the person in charge came, and the team of more than 400 people immediately assembled. Lin Qi squinted and, amidst the sandstorm, he could clearly see the fortress in front of him.
It was a massive fortress built against the mountains, and its sheer size reminded Lin Qi of the city in his previous life that was called "Mountain City."
Gothic-style church spires coexist with massive defensive turrets; atop thick, high walls constructed of rock and steel are enormous machine gun scales and armored transport tunnels.
A statue stands before the entrance to the fortress, its image not of a loyal Primarch or Emperor, but of Rufus Huron, the current Chapter Master of the Starclaws.
It's no wonder they consider themselves Guilliman's descendants; such behavior...
Haha, these are special Makula-style pastries.
"Lynch."
Lynch was pondering Huron's actions in his mind when Horus's voice suddenly appeared in his ear.
"I've come out for a bit; there are some things I need to confirm."
Lynch narrowed his eyes, thinking that Horus had sensed some kind of warp energy.
"Okay, come out now. Tell me if anything happens."
Horus reappeared, and immediately after his appearance, Lynch noticed that his expression was not particularly good; in fact, it could be described as gloomy.
He didn't tell Lin Qi why he came out, but just stared intently ahead, as if there was something inside that he hated to the extreme.
Lynch observed carefully and suddenly noticed that Horus's expression was not only unpleasant... but also somewhat tense.
what happened?
Lin Qi was puzzled, so he looked in the direction Horus was looking and saw two tall figures walking towards their group.
As the figures drew closer, Lin Qi was able to see them clearly and recognize their identities.
Those were two Astartes wearing silver-white MK7 Aquila power armor. Their right shoulder armor was blue, and on the shoulder armor was a yellow and black symbol resembling a roaring tiger.
This symbol is the emblem of the Starclaws Chapter, indicating that these two individuals belong to the Astartes of the Starclaws and were sent to receive this group of four hundred Chapter servants.
Looking at the superhuman warrior in front of him, whom he and his friends had talked about with great interest in his past life, Lin Qi stroked his chin.
Well...
Lin Qi was a little disappointed. After witnessing the psionic abilities of the Imperial Guard and the Emperor, he felt that although the other party looked very strong, there was no sense of oppression.
Forget it, let's ask Horus why he keeps staring at them. Is it because he has a chaotic, polluted aura about him?
That's true. Huron does use subspace technology to accelerate the maturation of genetic seeds, but he hasn't told Horus about it yet...
"Could it be that I sensed the chaotic aura emanating from them? That is..."
"I know it's because their genetic seeds used the power of chaos to accelerate maturation during their growth process, right?"
Huh? How did you know? Didn't I not tell you the specific reason?
Lynch glanced at Horus in surprise, and Horus naturally understood the implication.
Horus's lips twitched, seemingly reluctant to explain how he had figured it out, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and floated to Lynch's side.
Horus took a deep breath and spoke in an indescribable tone.
"...Besides the chaos, I also sensed another kind of aura from them."
"What breath?"
"Whose genetic seed did you use for this Starry Claw?"
"How would I know... But I guess it's Guilliman? I remember Huron always thought he was Guilliman's son, and that kind of management ability does have some Ultramarines genes in it."
Horus looked at Lynch, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly laughed.
“Guilliman... haha, Guilliman, um, Guilliman, what a Guilliman.”
Seeing Horus's reaction, Lynch seemed to realize something, and his expression suddenly turned as if he had seen a ghost.
No way……
"They... seem to be my offspring."
What the hell? !
Hearing Horus's admission firsthand, Lynch could no longer control his expression. He stared wide-eyed at Horus in disbelief.
So Huron's rebellion against the Empire... wasn't out of ambition, but rather a continuation of his father's legacy?
So he really is a mini-Abaddon?!
Horus could no longer hold back. He stopped talking and ran back into the warp, disappearing without a trace.
Lin Qi's lips twitched, and for a moment he didn't know where to begin his吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical remarks).
At that very moment, as a shadow enveloped the star's light, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of Lin Qi.
An Astartes with the Claw of the Stars appeared in front of Lynch without his noticing, moving so fast that Lynch didn't even realize it.
The Astartes removed his helmet, revealing a bald head.
He stared at Lin Qi, his brows furrowed, as if he were examining a strange and unusual object.
Lin Qi felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. He swallowed hard and began to wonder why the other person was staring at him.
Could it be that we've been discovered?
Wait a minute, Ryan's assigned identity is fine, unless he's actually Huron's mole and has already betrayed himself...
Just as Lynch was having an internal struggle, Astartes finally spoke, uttering a single sentence.
Or rather, a question was asked.
"Mortal, what is your name?"
"...Lin Qi, sir."
"Lin Qi... Okay, I've got it."
After saying this, the Astartes put his helmet back on and turned to leave in front of Lynch.
Lin Qi swallowed hard, and just then, he suddenly remembered something.
Or, to put it another way, the underlying logic between a Primarch and its offspring, that is, the corresponding Astartes.
That is, there exists between the two, an inexplicable and mysterious connection that is most likely based on the subspace level.
This connection makes the Astartes almost unable to resist the Primarch's allure. Even a madman like Angron can use this connection to make his legions do anything for him, even willing to become bloodthirsty mad dogs like him.
And the Claw of the Stars is a descendant of Horus...
According to Vivian's earlier statement, she had likely acquired a considerable amount of Horus's psionic energy due to her recent contact with Horus's spirit...
So that Astartes suddenly appeared in front of him just now...
Lin Qi's expression shifted, and finally he collapsed.
Haha, this is really the end (sad).
In Chapter 30, I'd like to say something to everyone: it was my fault.
I'm sorry everyone, I'm guilty.
I was so focused on making things interesting while writing that I only checked the comments section after finishing and saw the corrections from readers. Then I asked an expert, and theoretically speaking, at least before the Primal Forge appeared, there wouldn't be any Imperial Chapters using the Seed of Horus...
In fact, from every perspective, the gene seed of a traitorous Primarch will not be used. After all, everyone knows the connection between the Primarch and Astartes; aside from a few ruthless individuals, most people are powerless against the Primarch's allure...
Therefore, the later part about the Imperial Chapters using the Rebellion Primarch's gene seed can only be considered a fan fiction, and has nothing to do with the official setting. Remember, it has nothing to do with the official setting!
After all, regarding the various warbands that resemble the reformed rebel legions, everyone's understanding of their origins is actually just speculation...
Although this is meant to be lighthearted, I don't want to mislead anyone. Please let me know if there are any issues later! I will revise it, and if I can't, I will post a notification like this!
Thank you all for supporting my book! If you can, please vote with your monthly tickets! (Longing)
Finally, here's a string of mysterious code.
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Chapter 31 Both Shots Hit Irebas
As the steel gates slowly opened, the fortress monastery known as "The Court of Thorns" finally revealed its interior to Lynch.