Kaiser sat in the car, his gaze sweeping over the Astartes clad in different colored power armour. Their heraldry represented the glory of the various Space Marine Chapters of the Imperium, and also symbolized their loyalty to different gene-fathers.
Red, black, white, green, purple... it was like a living exhibition.
Chagatai let out a soft whistle, a hint of playfulness in his eyes: "It seems it's not just our sons who have arrived."
Russ grinned, a flicker of excitement in his expression: "The last time I saw so many people was on Ullanor."
Lion silently watched the Astartes, his gaze lingering on a group of warriors in purple and blue power armour, with bat emblems on their shoulders.
"Are there still loyal sons of Konrad Curze?" he murmured.
At this moment, Russ and Chagatai exchanged glances, as if they realized... they had forgotten to tell their eldest brother that Konrad Curze had also returned to their father's embrace... and Perturabo.
As soon as the motorcade stopped, a squad of Custodian Guards in golden power armour came forward, their armour shining in the sunlight, symbolizing the Emperor's divine edict.
The Custodian Guard warrior at the front stepped forward, his electronic voice from behind the mask steady and authoritative: "Sir, Primarchs, my Lord awaits you."
As his voice fell, silence instantly descended. The nearby Astartes, Imperial officials, nobles, and priests all held their breath, as if even the wind had stilled at that moment.
The Emperor waiting in the hall?! He wasn't... on the throne... Even Lion, his expression under his helmet faltered slightly. He quickly composed himself and whispered: "Father is personally waiting... When did he arrive?"
However, many Astartes close to the central circle, such as Calgar, showed no surprise in their expressions. They had long sensed a corner of the current Imperial secret... Who exactly was that woman named Sanguinius?
Kaiser slowly stepped out of the car, his gaze deep and calm. Under the watchful eyes of countless people, he and the Primarchs ascended the steps leading to the sacred hall.
Except for Yvraine, Lelith, and Asuryan, the other Eldar members stood aside, secretly "discouraged" from entering. They weren't blocked, but the "Astartes wall" in front of them prevented them from stepping into that holy place.
The main gate of the Malcador sanctuary slowly opened, and solemn golden light spilled forth, illuminating Kaiser and the four Primarchs as they entered the hall.
Inside the hall, the light of the supreme being quietly awaited their arrival... However, from a distance, they immediately saw Guilliman in the center of the main hall, peacefully sleeping within a stasis field.
Beside him, Cawl and a group of Tech-Priests were adjusting the massive armor of destiny and various instruments.
Within the hall, golden light flowed between the walls and the dome, sacred and solemn. However, in the stasis field at the very center, a familiar figure lay peacefully asleep.
His face was serene, as if he had merely entered an endless dream. Yet, the scar extending from his neck downwards still bore witness to the tragic fratricidal battle of that year.
Kaiser's gaze swept over his face, feeling that Guilliman was also very handsome, a bit like Captain America, looking better in person than in pictures.
Yvraine, on the other hand, was entranced by Guilliman. The big Boy sat there quietly sleeping on the throne, like a sleeping beauty.
"Darling, you're finally here." As a woman's voice sounded, a slender, fair hand caressed Kaiser's shoulder, then moved down his shoulder to gently stroke Kaiser's chin, teasing him as if playing with a pet.
At this moment, Lion stared dumbfounded at the woman in front of him. He remembered... this woman was the same woman he had seen in his Warp forest... And now, at such close proximity, the gene-blood within him instantly recognized this woman's identity... "Fa... Father?"
However, the next second, his eyes witnessed another unbelievable thing. He saw his Uncle Kaiser turn around in public, also touching his "father's" chin, and then their lips met.
Russ and Chagatai immediately rushed forward, shielding Lion, ready to catch him if he fainted.
The Astartes of the Dark Angels on the side immediately took out small vials of "panacea" from their power armour belts.
Just as Kaiser and Sanguinius were enjoying their "reunion after a long separation," Lion saw several more people approaching him. Rogal Dorn, in yellow power armour, his expression still so... serious.
Konrad Curze! He was still so... why had he become so depressed? And... Perturabo!!
Lion immediately rushed forward. At this moment, Perturabo and Konrad Curze were still marveling at Lion's aging, wondering why their eldest brother had become so old.
As Lion charged towards him, Konrad Curze immediately went into a defensive crouch, covering his head. Using his agile body, he quickly climbed onto a nearby pillar, instantly transforming into a "gentleman on the beam."
But Perturabo couldn't climb walls! Lion directly grabbed Perturabo by the collar. Perturabo's inner fear of his eldest brother made him squint his eyes and shout:
"I was wrong then! It was my jealousy and narrow-mindedness that made me betray my fa—"
But the next second, Lion headbutted Perturabo directly on the nose. Perturabo's nose immediately gushed blood, and he heard his eldest brother shout:
"Give me back my general cannon!!!"
Chagatai and Russ exchanged glances, both swallowing hard.
"Oh dear, this isn't good," Chagatai murmured. "Lion is really serious."
"Serious?" Russ's mouth twitched. "He just gave Old Fourth Perturabo a cannon shot to the nose!"
Perturabo staggered backward, blood gushing from his nose, and he stumbled towards Rogal Dorn. Dorn instinctively reached out to steady him, but then remembered it was Perturabo, and immediately let go... Thud!
Perturabo fell directly to the ground, blood splattering everywhere.
Konrad Curze peeked his head out from behind the pillar, observing the scene, his eyes complex: "Hmm... this family still has that familiar taste."
On the other side, Lion had already grabbed Perturabo by the shoulders with both hands, shaking him violently: "You bastard!! My general cannon I saved up back then!!"
Perturabo's tears mixed with nosebleed as he managed to squeeze out: "Brother... don't be like this... I... I regretted it greatly back then... It was my fault! I lied to you... saying if you lent me the cannon, I'd vote for you as Warmaster..."
"You regret your ass!!!" Lion roared, grabbing Old Fourth Perturabo from the ground, and delivered another headbutt. Perturabo's nose gushed blood again, and he was almost unconscious.
However, at this moment, a golden light enveloped the entire scene, and a tender yet gentle voice rang out, as if healing everything... "Brothers, stop fighting..."
The air instantly froze, everyone's movements stopped, and even Lion, Russ, and Chagatai were stiff in place. Lion released Old Fourth Perturabo's armour collar.
Lion mechanically turned his head to look at the small figure, the cute red mini power armour, the familiar decorations, the smooth golden hair, and the pure white wings... "Sanguinius..." Lion's voice trembled. Being older, his tear ducts were shallower, and his eyes began to well up. He walked tremblingly to Sanguinius, who now looked like a child.
The old lion knelt trembling on the ground, embracing his brother... "I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I couldn't return to Terra to save you... I'm sorry..."
Sanguinius's death had always been a scar in Lion's heart. He and Guilliman both believed that their inability to return to Terra in time was why their father and Sanguinius had suffered such a fate on Horus's Vengeful Spirit.
Feeling his eldest brother's trembling body and low sobs... Sanguinius seemed momentarily dazed, then extended his small hand and gently stroked Lion's hair... "It's okay, Big Brother... None of this is your fault..."
"Brother!" Russ and Chagatai also immediately rushed over and embraced Sanguinius. The two of them, having gone to find Kaiser, did not know the news of Sanguinius's return.
"Russ, Chagatai, I'm glad to see you again." Sanguinius showed his Boyish, sunny smile.
That smile was like a power glaive, piercing their hearts. Chagatai immediately felt overwhelmed... He instinctively clutched his heart.
Sanguinius was already so perfect... and now in his Boy form... it was an additional critical hit. Russ immediately asked:
"Brother? You're back? How did you come back?"
Sanguinius immediately replied with a smile: "Mother reshaped my body in a growth chamber, and then Father placed my soul into the body."
At this moment, Kaiser and Sanguinius also walked over, watching the family's joyful scene.
Sanguinius: "Papa!"
Seeing Sanguinius call him Papa, Kaiser almost stumbled. And that single word made all the Primarchs turn their heads to look at Kaiser... Their Primarch-level brains instantly understood everything. They were the Emperor's greatest project, with the Astartes Ladies responsible for the gene-engineering of the Primarchs and Astartes, in which the Emperor provided the Y chromosome, and the Primarch Mother Eldar provided the X chromosome.
And now... their "female father" provided the X chromosome, so the male Y chromosome came from... Faced with this unexpected fatherhood, Kaiser was momentarily taken aback, but looking at the adorable Boy Sanguinius in front of him... his heart softened, and he opened his arms, saying:
"Come! Papa's hug!"
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