Many times, Killeman feels that he is actually a very hypocritical person.

Or rather, greedy.

As the Archon of Macurag, the Lord of the Five Hundred Worlds, the Guardian of Humanity, the Primordial of the Ultramarine, the Heir of the Emperor: these titles are all in his mind, and their importance is diminishing.

With these responsibilities, he knew that he had to be greedy, ruthless, and accustomed to looking at most things in the world from a political and rational point of view: only in this way could he retain the hope of the future in his heart and guide the five hundred worlds to the future of his dreams.

For the sake of that better future, he must be a villain now, a tireless villain who aims for all the knowledge, treasures, and unknown opportunities of the human empire: and he is very good at being such a character, whose political skill and ruthless principles seem to have been born with for these atrocities.

There's nothing like recognizing that that makes Killiman feel self-loathing.

But despite this, he also knew that he had to do this: he had to deal with his and his blood brothers from time to time from a rational and political point of view, to defile those pure and unblemished family ties, in order to gain more benefits for himself or the five hundred worlds.

He didn't want to do that.

But he had to do it, and he had to do it often.

For example: now.

【……】

The genogen let out a long sigh, and he fell into a rare silence, pondering how to tell his adoptive mother about these sordid political dramas, and the proper reasons why he had to be involved in them.

It was hard, no less painful than a painful battle against one's own heart and conscience: but the only thing to be thankful for was that Lady Euton had always had plenty of patience with her adopted son, and when the venerable elder sat quietly, looking at the genoplasm with her loving eyes, even the Lord of the Five Hundred Worlds, who was full of instinctive mania in his heart, was unconsciously quiet again, and picked up the reason and eloquence that he was so proud of.

[First of all, I want you to know the premise of all the questions: in this so-called battle commander election, there are actually only three more suitable candidates, namely Horus, Johnson, and Ferrus, who are all very good and possess great talents that I cannot match. 】

"You're too modest, Robert."

[This is not modesty, ma'am: I'm just stating the facts, our genetic fathers have given each of us a different energy, and while some have overlapping talents, what I'm good at is by no means tactics and strategies. 】

Yutun listened quietly to what Killiman had to say, and she didn't reply or veto any more, just smiled and nodded.

"So, I thought you'd name more people, like the Archangel who is so perfect and holy in all legends, or the Dorne whom you always praised, and our trusty Lord Morgan: aren't they unfit for the job of commander?"

The genogen was silent for a moment, and he thought very seriously, every word from his adoptive mother, please give the most authoritative answer he could give.

[St. Giles does have the fame and charm to become a war commander.] He is a character worthy of love, respect, and even admiration, and his heart always contains purity and tenderness, but this is precisely the main reason why he is not suitable to be a war commander: he is suitable for appearing in the sky of the battlefield, suitable for appearing at the front of the army, but not suitable for appearing in the command room that needs to be strategized, not because he is not good enough, but he is not suitable. 】

[And Dorne, his situation is the same, even if you look at the entire galaxy, there is no more trustworthy person than Dorn: in the name of the Five Hundred Worlds, if I can, I am willing to recommend him to become the garrison of Sacred Terra or even Macurag, because he will be the anchor of any key front, and the tasks assigned to him no longer need any worries. 】

[But like I said, Dorne is also unfit for the position of commander, he lacks the communication required for this position, and the political means to do so, Dorn will only make the Great Expedition a tense performance contest, and the various legions will have to maintain a long state of high pressure: he is not a good choice in the long run. 】

[As for Morgan, she may be the most suitable person to be the commander of the three, in fact, if my sister shows some more interest or talent in military affairs, I would even recommend her to be the commander, because Morgan has the ability to coordinate the overall situation, handle multiple fronts and multiple battlefields at the same time, and coordinate the relationship between the various legions, this ability is very rare, even Horus, in this regard. 】

[And Morgan's biggest problem is her character, her personality determines that she is more suitable to be a supporter, or a coordinator who occupies the center of the network, she lacks the kind of authority and seriousness that a war commander needs, and her external image is too mysterious and too soft: look at the dawnbreakers who are spoiled by her, look at how Morgan treats her children, in her bones, she is too gentle, lacking the just right amount of indifference and ruthlessness that a war commander needs. 】

[And this is the point where Horus has the greatest advantage, if you talk about the authority and influence of the various forces of the empire, I am afraid that all my brothers together are not as good as the brother of the wolf shepherd: Horus and his legions have dominated the Great Expedition for a century, and he has countless hours to establish his glorious image and establish a reputation for generosity and coldness. 】

“……”

Yurton listened, and she could feel the heartfelt excitement of her adopted son, suggesting that these words were what Killiman really thought, not political speeches filled with ornamental words.

"So, according to you, Horus is the best fit to be the commander."

Killyman paused, and he nodded a little reluctantly.

[Yes, if from a practical and utilitarian point of view, Horus is indeed the most suitable choice to become a war commander: or rather, the position of war commander, from the moment it is born, can basically be identified as Horus.] 】

"But in the previous few unofficial statements, you clearly support your brother named Ferus, although he has not responded to your flattering actions, and he is really indifferent enough."

At this, Lady Yudon's face was visibly displeased.

Killiman, on the other hand, rubbed his hands in embarrassment: he had to admit it. Unlike his great admiration for Ferus, the Ironhand's genetic protoplasm has given him very little feedback.

[Although I have always claimed that my iron brother Ferus also has the best military talent of all the brothers: and I think so from the bottom of my heart, I have to admit that Horus has a much greater advantage than Ferus in the race for commandery. 】

[After all, my fearless brother did not realize that the position of war commander was not limited to the battlefield, and it was not something that he could solve by relying on clear calculations, orderly planning, and an unstoppable tide of steel. 】

[After all, considering the current political system of the empire, as well as the overall background of the Great Expedition, the position of war commander is almost inevitably related to politics: in the current human empire, a position that can control the vast majority of military power naturally exists at the apex of the political system, and has to meet the feedback and demands of the entire political system. 】

[Because power can be from the bottom to the top, or from the top to the bottom, in the highest apex of power, if you don't have enough courage and means to tighten the cage of the entire political system, then you are very likely to be countered by this system, or even kidnapped or hollowed out. 】

[Becoming a war commander means that you must come into contact with countless political undercurrents, and you will have to communicate with countless local forces such as the Casting World, Imperial Governors, Ronin Traders, Terra officials, and all kinds of local forces that I cannot list all of them now. 】

[And I doubt that Ferus will be good at this, or will he continue to pursue this position as he does when he realizes what he will have to face when he becomes a war manager?] 】

[Although I have no doubt about the abilities of this brother of mine, I must say that he has never shown his political talent or interest, and he has not even bothered to govern his home planet, and in this respect he is inferior to most of his brothers.] 】

So, although I am a staunch supporter of Ferus's commander, I would like to say that there is a good chance that he will give up halfway and give up the race for Captain: and if Ferus withdraws from this election, then no one will be able to stop Horus's victory. 】

"Hmmm......"

Yutun nodded.

"Then according to your words, Horus will definitely become the commander?"

[I can only say that there is a great possibility that Horus will eventually become the battle commander: more than ninety percent of the likelihood. 】

"That's for sure: but what does this have to do with you, or with the Five Hundred Worlds: could it be that the victory of Horus will have any bad effect on the Five Hundred Worlds?"

【……】

Killiman was silent.

He sighed.

[I can't say that: Horus is my brother after all, and he is also the most amiable and considerate of all the primordials, he has a light like the sun, and if he becomes a war commander, in fact, I am happy to obey his command and dispatch. 】

[And what really worries me is actually another point: that is, Horus and the position of the commander are too well matched, if he can fully mobilize his self-confidence and authority, I even believe that he can play all the power of the position of the commander.] 】

"Full power?"

[Yes.] 】

Killeman nodded, his pupils radiating the relentless glow of a politician.

[As I said before, the position of commander has been a very big hidden thing from the moment it was born: to put it simply, the scope of power of this position is really wide, it comes from the wishful thinking of my genetic father, and it has the most primitive, brutal, but also the most powerful and extensive power. 】

[There is no constitution, article, or mature system that limits the authority of the commander, whose duty is, as we know, to take over the emperor's command of the great expedition. 】

"That's all there is to it?"

[Yes, although there are many different statements, but the core is only this sentence, and this is where the power lies: politics is a discipline that pays attention to hand-to-hand combat, and the shorter the discourse, the stronger the political dominance, because the ephemeral discourse often means that there are fewer corresponding rules and regulations, and short sentences like this are basically general speeches, general, it means monopoly, and monopoly means almost borderless power. 】

[My real concern about the commander is here: this is a post with no institutional planning and no power restrictions, its theoretical jurisdiction is really wide, there is no exact boundary at all, everything depends on the self-play of the owner of this post. 】

[Command the Great Expedition in place of the Emperor: The energy contained in this sentence, if fully exerted, is to create a second human master, which can make the theoretical power of the war commander override all legions, the entire empire, and even the entire galaxy, if the war commander himself can exert these powers. 】

[And Horus, it is precisely the person who has the ability, skill, authority, and even ambition to fully exert this theoretical power, and his becoming the commander is not only the result of public expectations, but it will also be the potentially dangerous bad news of the five hundred worlds. 】

"Bad news?"

As soon as these words came out, Ms. Yuton's originally calm pupils collapsed a little: this word obviously touched the deepest bottom line of her soul.

Lady Judton, who may seem like the adoptive mother of the Gene Prototype and Killiman's House Honor, may seem like Lady Euton on the outside, but in reality, she has a third hidden identity: he is the representative of the Gene Prototype and the entire Five Hundred Worlds at the side of the Gene Prototype, in the necessary moment. She will speak for the entire Five Hundred Worlds, reminding Gilliman not to break his rule and promise to Otrama because of her loyalty to the Empire.

It's a worry, but also a precaution against future risks: after all, Killima's identity is being torn apart by the positions of the Lord of the Ultramarines, the former symbolizing the Empire of Humanity, the Emperor, the unification of the galaxy, and the possibility of getting Killiman out of the Five Hundred Worlds and into a bigger stage, while the latter means the entire people of Ultrama, the Makulag who are constantly worried that their ruler will be snatched by the Emperor.

As a pure native of Macurag, Yutun naturally supported the latter, and in fact, she had no more affection for the Lord of Humanity: in her eyes, he was just a stranger far away in Divine Terra who could snatch her adopted son away at any moment.

And now, in Killiman's words, Yutun smells a similar closeness.

"Let's be more detailed, Robert."

She couldn't help but urge.

The genogen rubbed the corners of his eyes with some annoyance.

[How to put it, as I just said: the war commander is a position that theoretically has no power boundaries, and Horus is a person who can fully exert this theoretical power, that is: if Horus becomes the war commander, he has a certain possibility of interfering in the internal affairs of the Ultra Warrior Legion and even the Five Hundred Worlds. 】

[After all.] Although I have been claiming that Horus is my friend, I can still feel that he has some wariness of me, which may come from the strength and expansion of the five hundred worlds, and after becoming a war commander, he is in the position of the opposition and the reason of duty, this psychology will definitely grow more and more. 】

[Moreover, frankly, my brother Csunia is not an immaculate man: he is keen to cultivate his adherents in the various legions.] Just as the Nineteenth Legion had become a commando under the Shadow Moon Wolves, Horus had every ambition to use his power as a war commander in the face of his ambitions. The interests of the Five Hundred Worlds may be harmed. 】

"Why?"

[Because as I said, the commander is not only a military duty, but also has great political power, although this power is invisible and invisible, but it is also a real existence, relying on the current overall politics of the human empire, produced by the deformed embryo. 】

[Sitting in the position of the commander, Horus has a hundred ways to exert his influence on the five hundred worlds: these methods may not be too crude, not even too obvious, but they are often such subtle means. It started to be more of a headache for me, because I couldn't even find a formal reason to refuse him. 】

[What's more, if you think about it from the perspective of the entire empire.] Horus's decision can even be said to be correct, and from his point of view, an existence like the Five Hundred Worlds must be weakened to a certain extent: I think this is also the reason why Morgan would make that opinion to me, after all, in her hands there is also such a behemoth as the Far Eastern Frontier, and in this respect, our interests are the same. 】

“……”

Lady Jurdon was silent, and she had to spend a long time suppressing her consternation, and digesting the enormous amount of information in Killiman's words: her voice was hesitant when he chose to speak again.

"This ...... Everything you're talking about now is a possibility, isn't it? ”

"If Horus becomes the commander, he may do something to the Five Hundred Worlds, but it is also possible that he will not do these things."

[Yes, what I said is just a conjecture, a hypothesis. 】

Killeman nodded.

[But ma'am, as the ruler of the five hundred worlds, and at the same time as the consul of the Macurag, or, as a statesman, how can I pin these practical interests on the illusion of a brother? This kind of security is too illusory to be reassuring. 】

[I must have some more practical means to protect the interests of the whole Five Hundred Worlds, and this is the main reason for my hesitation: in the last communication between Morgan and me, we talked about this topic, and she told me a solution. 】

He hesitated when the genogen spat out the last few words.

"Tell me."

Yudun's tone had become a little impatient. This forced Killiman to put on a soothing smile to reassure his adoptive mother.

[Do you remember, what I told you before, ma'am: there are actually three candidates for the battle commander, excluding Ferus, who is very likely to quit halfway, and Johnson can become an opponent with Horus. 】

[Unlike Ferrus, Johnson's desire for a commander is unusually strong, and even if he knows the complexity of the position, I don't think he will give up. 】

[The only problem is that compared to Horus, Johnson is really not suitable for the position of war marshal, if Horus is a marshal who can coordinate the overall situation, then Johnson is a sword general who is more suitable to stand at the forefront of the battlefield, he is obviously weaker than our wolf god in terms of the overall situation: this is one of them. 】

[Second: Compared with Horus, whether it is the accumulation of prestige or the embodiment of political means, Johnson must be in a clear weakness. He may not be suited to the role that a marshal is supposed to play in politics. 】

[Frankly speaking, if Johnson is elected as the commander, my Caliban brother may give up the theoretically unlimited political power of the commander because of his personality. Rather, it was used as a symbol of honor, as an important reason to push him forward to a bloodier battlefield. 】

Yutun blinked.

"In other words, if you let that Johnson brother of yours become the war commander, it is very likely that he will not exert all the political rights of the war commander, but will continue to be a pure military leader who does not care about politics, or even the five hundred worlds?"

[Nope.] 】

[Johnson will also definitely care about the Five Hundred Worlds: No matter who stands in the position of war commander, the Five Hundred Worlds is a problem he must face, but it is different from Horus. Johnson will only prepare a large army and will do whatever it takes to kill Maculag when I might do something bad for the Empire. 】

[He will not, or disdain, to use the power of the war commander to squeeze me invisibly, that is not in his art of being a man: this is the biggest difference between him and Horus, if he is made a war commander, I don't need to worry about political pressure, and the Five Hundred World will avoid the possibility of a worse future. 】

[But the only problem is that for the entire empire, it may be a mistake for Johnson to become the commander.] 】

[As for me, I have never thought that Johnson is suitable to be a war commander, and if I were to nominate him, it would only be because of my interests and those of the Five Hundred Worlds: not because I am between Horus and Johnson, and I am more convinced of Johnson, which is a lie, and can also be seen as an insult to Horus and Johnson. 】

[So, I'm not sure if I'm going to make such a despicable choice: maybe when Johnson knows that I chose him, he will be furious, after all, anyone with a discerning eye can see that I don't support Johnson to become the commander, I can't say that I was impressed by his personality, right?] 】

“……”

Miss Juudon was silent for a moment before nodding slowly.

"So, for the entire human empire, Horus would be a better choice. For you and the world of 500, Johnson is the more suitable choice: is this the dilemma you are facing now? Robert? ”

【……】

[Yes.] 】

"Then I have a question: based on your previous description, you don't think that the commander is a correct position that should be created?"

[It has hidden dangers. 】

"So, since the position itself is wrong, why did you let Horus be the commander? Horus will let the power of this position be fully exerted, which will only magnify the mistake, and since Johnson cannot exert Johnson's political power, then he will reduce the impact of this mistake to a minimum. ”

"A wrong choice is not necessarily an unsuitable choice."

【……】

[It's a sophistry, ma'am. 】

[Although I think the position of commander is a wrong decision, since it is an order issued by the emperor, then I must abide by it: and make the best choice I can make, which is Horus.] 】

"Even if it's wrong?"

【……】

[It doesn't matter. 】

"But that's true, isn't it?"

Yutun smiled, and after a moment's thought, she added.

"And according to you, since Horus is so popular, it doesn't matter to him whether or not you have this vote?"

"You can choose someone who is more favorable to you: should it be a political statement?"

"For example: Johnson?"

【……】

【……】

[Are you saying that Horus has so many votes anyway, one more vote for me and one vote for less, which is actually not that important to him, and I can make this a statement? 】

"Yes."

"Are you afraid of offending Horus?"

【……】

【……】

【Hiss ......】

[Makes sense? 】

[Anyway, with or without my vote, it ...... for Horus]

[It shouldn't have any decisive influence, right? 】

I added a little bit of the plot: remember to refresh it

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