An expeditionary fleet led by Sivir ended the war between the Empire and the Orcs.

They triumphed with victory and glory.

Countless people of the empire welcome their great regent back to the loyal Holy Terra.

Terra will hold a grand victory parade as an opportunity to bring the good news of the Empire's victory over the orcs to every world of the Empire.

On the road leading to the Imperial Palace, the people of the Empire who greeted the return of the warriors on both sides were filled with worship and reverence for Sivir.

Although the Empire had never won a war of this magnitude, the people of the Empire believed that the small victory in front of them was nothing in the face of the many more immortal feats that Sivir would establish in the future.

Sivir will command an army of unprecedented vastness, planting the banner of victory in every corner of the galaxy.

The warriors love him so much that it would be a great tribute to each and every one of them to die for the Son, and countless new human colonies opened up by the Empire, new galaxies under their control, and even newly planned sectors will be renamed after Sivir.

The powerful beast-level orcs were like wild dogs with their legs cut off in front of him, and the beast-level orcs who had made the genetic prototype Wokan pay their lives to contend with it had no other way to go in front of Sivir than to hide in front of XZ in a panic.

Statues of the regent Sivir can be found in every world of the Empire, and the belief in Sivir has never been greater.

There is nothing more bright about an empire that has just undergone the Fourth Black Crusade than a victory brought by Sivel, and the people need to take this opportunity to strengthen their faith.

Now, piety should be dedicated not only to the Emperor, but also to the regent of the Empire, the Holy Son, Sivir.

When the news broke that Terra was about to have a grand triumphal ceremony, within a few days, countless pilgrimage processions were heading towards Terra.

Although the level of science and technology on each planet is very advanced today, and the Empire's naval power is unprecedentedly strong, there are almost no dangerous space forces within the Empire's borders, but for most of the Empire's people, space navigation is still a very dangerous thing.

But just to catch a glimpse of Sivir's honor, to get closer to the savior of humanity they believed in, the pilgrims in these empires were willing to give everything.

The triumphal ceremony began as the triumphant warriors began to march in the middle of the road.

A large number of government officials in Terra greeted them in person, countless citizens welcomed them in the streets, and the alleys were empty, which was spectacular. The ceremony will last for several days.

On the viewing platform supported by marble columns, a group of high-ranking officials of the Empire, naval captains, captains of the Space Marine Legion, and Marshals of the Astral Force appeared to review the procession.

And in the triumphal procession, the most intriguing was Tsavier himself.

When he appeared, the crowd cheered at its peak.

Standing atop a large, ornately decorated platform towed by several Titans, clad in glittering power armor and holding the Emperor's Sword in one hand, he responded to the crowd with the most inspiring gesture.

But no action or words are required at all.

Wearing no helmet, but a golden laurel wreath on his forehead, Sivir revealed his noble countenance: a face that gathered all the wonders and light of the world, enough to make anyone offer eternal loyalty at the moment he saw it.

The mere sight of Sivir itself was enough to fill the hearts of any citizen of the empire with unparalleled excitement.

Every citizen of the empire who sees Sivir's posture will be filled with countless magnificent paintings, each revealing the glorious future of mankind under Sivel's leadership.

And behind Sivir is the army that has returned victoriously.

Their armor was decorated, and they held various ceremonial weapons such as swords, guns, swords, and halberds. At the head of the line were those who wore the Battle Medal.

They showed their bravery in front of the people of the empire to their heart's content

The people of the empire show their power to defend the empire.

There is also a choir in the triumphal procession, singing carols specially prepared for such grand occasions.

As Sivir walked outside the palace, the regent was greeted in person by many imperial officials and high-ranking Catholics.

And when Sivir entered the palace, he came to the viewing platform on the city wall, which had already reserved a place for him, and the triumphal ceremony was far from over.

The great victorious army was followed by the trophies of war.

Showing off the spoils of war is also an important part of the triumphal ceremony.

Most of these trophies are the heads of dead orcs and the emblems of numerous orc tribes destroyed by the Empire.

The most striking of these is undoubtedly the head of a beast-class orc whose head is larger than that of an entire space marine. Around this terrifying trophy, there is also a Kyoto temple piled up by orc heads.

And any orc head in this Jingguan is several times larger than the head of an orc boss.

Although in the final battle, under the attack of Sivir, almost no orcs left corpses. They all turned to ashes, and the whole existence of the person was erased.

However, the Empire can still use the technology of 3D projection to bring their heads to life in front of the Empire's subjects.

The trophies carried special models of conquered planets, pictures of war scenes, three-dimensional diagrams, and other propaganda materials to show off their exploits.

and the various works of art that were presented to Sivir by the artists of the Empire during the return of the expeditionary fleet and the renovations of countless imperial worlds.

The holding of the triumphal ceremony praised the military merits, praised the national prestige, and stimulated the ambition of the soldiers to make meritorious contributions on the battlefield. At the same time, it also pushed Sivir's prestige to another peak again.

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Immediately after the triumphal ceremony, Sivir began a meeting with the highest-ranking officials of the Human Empire.

And there is only one topic to be discussed in this conference - psionic energy.

The ceremonies and pomp that accompanied this meeting were so magnificent that, with Sivir personally presiding over it, almost no one could mistake the importance of the meeting.

Every Imperial official who received the invitation was very solemn in preparing for this meeting.

In the past empires, there was also such an important discussion about psionic powers, the Council of Nikaia.

Many important departments of the Imperial bureaucracy and the military branch of the Great Expedition sent a large delegation to the meeting, the most distinguished of which were the Rank Primordials of the Astarte Legion, the High Lords of the Council of Terra, and the representatives of the Martian Cult of the Mechanics, the Hall of the Stars, and the Psionic Academy.

Attendees also included numerous representatives from the lower echelons of the Empire, as well as thousands of other attendants and staff of the Terra court.

Many believe that this meeting is actually a trial of Magnus, who is accused of using witchcraft and corrupting the Space Marine legion by introducing think tanks and seconding Chiko's warrior scholars to train them.

After a tense and intense discussion, the Emperor issued what became known as the Edict of Nikaia.

He stipulated that the Astarte Legion would not use any psionic powers other than the Navigators and Starwhisperers, and that they were to disband the Think Tank Division, and that the Think Tanks be redeployed to combat companies, while the Genetic Protogens were to restrain themselves from using any of the psionic abilities they already had.

And the emperor's decree later proved to be a serious obstacle to the battle of the loyal legions during the Horus Rebellion. Not all legions comply with this decree, they are still secretly using think tanks, such as Alpha.

During the Battle of Coth, when the Whisperers summoned hordes of demons, Kiriman sadly believes that the Nikaia Conference has deprived the Ultramarines of the best weapon they can use against the inhabitants of the subspace, the Think Tank.

Kiliman also decided that if they survived the battle, their first priority was to repeal the decree.

Although this is the emperor

However, in the aftermath of the Horus Rebellion, the enforcement of the Nikaia Decree was suspended. By the time Sivir led the Empire, it was up to each warband to decide whether or not to retain the Think Tank.

While some warbands remain distrustful of psionics, some warbands will recruit potential think tanks from psionic academies in the hope of finding gifted recruits among the youngest, brightest students.

If they succeed in becoming Space Marines, the superhuman strength, training, and longevity they gain will allow them to consolidate their craft and strengthen their mental defenses beyond the reach of the fragile minds of ordinary humans.

And the psionic power they possess will allow them to better help their brothers and destroy those enemies when facing all kinds of terrifying aliens in the galaxy.

However, while this power is enough to turn defeat into victory on the battlefield, it also comes with great risks.

Each psyker's spirit has a tiny connection to the subspace through which psionics can enter that supernatural dimension to enhance their abilities.

And whenever an individual with psychic abilities uses the power of the subspace, they expose themselves to the evil entities that inhabit the subspace, and their spirit glows in that realm like a bright candle in the dark fog.

However, through training, psionics will learn to conceal and protect themselves against these evil forces.

However, if their will is shaken or their mental defenses are weakened, their bodies and minds will become vulnerable to all kinds of terrible fate.

If a demon enters the physical universe through a weak-willed psyker, they can cause immeasurable damage through the act of possession. To make matters worse, they can even trigger a demonic invasion by tearing a rift in reality, leading to the destruction of an entire starplate.

But we can't ignore or inhibit our connection to subspace, any more than we can walk through raging fire and imagine that we're not burned to death. We must master this talent and use it as a weapon so that we don't be consumed by its wrath.

Since the birth of mankind, in that ancient wilderness, the sorcerers or priests of the human tribes have mastered this mysterious power.

They are part of humanity, and mastering this power will allow humanity to go further.

Only a small fraction of our inner potential is being exploited. Within our species, there are now only a handful of individuals who are able to manipulate psionic power.

What Sivir wants to do is to fully awaken the psionic potential of the human race.

Just by looking at the performance of the think tank on the battlefield in the Space Marines, you can see how important psionic energy is to humanity. All the people in the galaxy who want to overthrow the empire are afraid of the Space Marine Think Tank.

You only have to watch these proud and mysterious men stride through the vortex of war, bullets and flames unable to reach them, and they hurl scorching thunder at the enemies of the Empire to see why the Space Marines used this forbidden power in their battle against traitors.

Even if they can't reach the same level of psionic energy as Sivir, any think tank has a vital lease for a war. Whether it's providing intelligence, rapid transfer, or fierce attacks, and defensive healing, through psionic energy, think tanks can do it all.

In the royal palace of Saint Terra, Sivir announced the theme of the meeting to a large number of people who were to gather and discuss the issue freely.

Does psionic energy have advantages or disadvantages for humans, and should humans use this power?

Siwell sat in the center of the room, waiting for a result from the discussion.

A think tank from the Space Marine Legion stood up and was the first to speak.

He believes that psionics are like athletes, and that gifted individuals must be trained to achieve the best results, while at the same time relaxing their training indiscriminately.

The best way to deal with psionics is to intensify the training of human psykers in the galaxy and make this a priority for the Empire, rather than destroying them outright.

He also stated that in view of the danger of psionic energy, any research on psionic energy

Of course, it must be banned.

In this regard, some people in the Imperial Research Institute have put forward different opinions, just like the AAAGH force field of the orcs and the psionic technology of the spirit race, the research of psionic energy is more important than the training of a powerful psionic.

But he also agrees with the dangers of psionic research, saying that it can't be done at will.

All sorts of remarks appeared, each with its own opinion, while Sivir sat quietly and listened.

Unlike the original Council of Nikaia, the majority of the people in the Empire's meetings were in favor of harnessing the mystical power of psionic energy.

And the reason for this situation, in addition to the fact that the Human Empire is very technologically advanced and has a very strong military strength at this time, Siwell's attitude is also an important factor.

As the regent of the empire at this time, Sivir's every move will cause speculation among imperial officials. And his attitude towards psionic energy influenced the thinking of most of the people in the meeting at this time.