During several Terra Standard Day build-ups, the main wardog Space Marines from the 13th Expeditionary Fleet responded to the Emperor's call.

With the exception of the Legionnaires, who were still fighting the aliens on the front lines in the midst of fierce battles, the vast majority of the war dogs had arrived on the Fortitude, dozens of cruisers and frigates had arrived on the behemoth's escort channel, and even several capital battleships had docked at the nearby starport.

Now, this majestic and silent fleet is anchored in the skies over their new home world, Nukeria.

They will be the spearhead of the new Twelfth Legion, the Children of the Mountains, on the Great Expedition, opening up countless territories for the Empire.

The subspace shipping lanes of the various frontline strongholds were constantly opened up under the orders of the emperor, and countless material transport ships were swarming in and out of the starport, and anyone could clearly smell a pre-war gunsmoke.

The technocrats from Mars are building a majestic casting world on this barren moon in the red sands, connecting the fleet's logistical supplies through the veins forged of steel, constantly replenishing the blood of the expeditionary fleet that is ready to go.

The Iron Warriors, who were once reliable comrades of the War Dog Legion, led an envoy composed of several companies to the new home of the War Dogs to ask Ying to repair the fortifications - although these resolute and steel-hearted warriors are not good at words on weekdays, the common memories built by countless blood and fire are the few friendships between these silent Astartes and other legions.

Moreover, the prototype of the Iron Warriors, Perturabo did not interfere with their request.

This majestic rally even shocked the Imperial War Council, and when their star language immediately questioned the ancient expeditionary fleet known as Bloody 13, the message from the Genogen itself shut them up.

[The Lord of Humanity has authorized his daughter to take over the Twelfth Legion.] 】

From now on, the Children of the Mountains will be a new name for the War Dogs.] This legion will return to the Great Expedition after being assembled in ten standard Terra days. 】

[Genogen - Angelon Elaine]

Yes, another genoplasm has returned to the Empire.

And, unlike a dozen of his kind, the gender of this imperial creature is female.

Many people were shocked by this, but the vast majority of people did not have much opinion on it, because there were many female generals in the empire who stood out in the grinding of blood and war, and most of them were not to be underestimated.

However, the inevitable gossip eventually began to spread throughout the empire, and that was about the personality of the genetic prototyp.

Every genogen has been discussed as such, though no one will question the progenitor's abilities, they are born conquerors of everything.

Whenever the genogen returns, it means that a world returns to the control of the empire without bloodshed.

However, there is something about the unique and strange personalities of the creators of the Lord of Mankind... It is also often discussed as an anecdote.

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"It's a great legion."

The holographic projection reflected the glittering golden eyes of the genetic prototype, and she sincerely sighed at the magnificent scene in front of her.

On the deck of the Glorious Queen-class battleship Resolute, the Twelfth Legion is being assembled with great efficiency, and several regiments, dozens of battalions, and hundreds of companies of Astartes are constantly gathering under the name of war dogs.

These approximately 8,000 Space Marines are the swords and spears of the newborn legion, and their ferocious and fervent will to fight will spread across the galaxy under the name of the Primordial.

"Of course, my sister, Elaine. No one has ever questioned the strength and military discipline of the war dogs. They are the sharp fangs and claws of the Great Expedition, though few in number... But there was never a world they couldn't conquer. ”

A magnetic voice came from Elaine's side, words of intellect and subtle pride symbolizing his trust in the war dogs.

With the sound of heavy footsteps, the bright silver burly figure appeared in the field of vision of the Mother of War Dogs, the delicate painting of the wolf herding god and the scarlet eyes of Terra symbolized his noble identity, the first to be found by the Lord of Humanity to retrieve the original genetic body of Terra, the well-deserved main force of the Great Expedition, the most beloved son of the Lord of Humans, the Lord of the Sixteenth Legion of the Shadow Moon Wolf - Horus.

Elaine's heroic brow furrowed slightly at Horus's words, she didn't seem to like the answer, and the data panel in her heavy armor showed a flurry of scarlet casualty data.

Glory comes at a price.

"That sharpness was indeed bought with their blood, my brother. I've read the war dogs' reports over the past three decades, and the numbers aren't encouraging. ”

The gentle but vaguely angry voice symbolizes that the mother of the war dog and the wolf shepherd god are not in agreement, and the respect for her brother in the past is also suppressed by some emotions, and the slight dissatisfaction in the gilded eyes is clearly transmitted to her brother.

Even though she didn't know her own genetic children, she knew that red-hot blood shouldn't be wasted on high-intensity battlefields.

"Your excessive tenderness towards your offspring has always surprised me, sister. That's what I'm going to show you in the coming days... Your offspring are a fierce breed of hounds, and gentleness is indeed a good medicine, but it must not be lacking in the corresponding strictness. ”

Horus skillfully and methodically presents his point of view in response to his new sister, a voice of majesty and tolerance that is like a true brother.

Similar situations have occurred between the siblings in the past few Standard Terra days. There was a similar disagreement in their discussion of the Great Expedition, and the wolf herder never exacerbated the disagreement, but turned it into inclusion and guidance.

Tolerance is a virtue of the wolf shepherd god when dealing with his brothers, and his words are always just right, and even if there is a disagreement with his brother on the point of opinion, it will only pass off the conflict of ideas.

As the Emperor's beloved genetic protogen, Horus has an obligation to lead his fellow citizens in the right direction in the Great Expedition, and he will be as tolerant as possible of his true brothers and sisters.

But in addition to the words, he also took the data panel from Elaine's palm and carefully read the brutal reports of the thousands of battles.

In the past, the Shadowmoon Wolves shared the glory of the Great Expedition with the War Dogs, and although the War Dogs never received their genetic prototypes, it was also a great army that Horus never looked at before.

Soon, the wolf shepherd god discovered that there was an unshirkable responsibility for the casualties of the war dogs... And, among the many victories of the Shadow Moon Wolves with the assistance of War Dogs, there are few records of War Dogs.

Horus's brow furrowed instantly.

Yes, this is a serious and intolerable issue.

Reason and emotion quickly intertwined, and unimaginable anger built up in the thick chest of the wolf herder.

Soon, his heavily armored fists clenched, and Elaine looked at her brother in confusion.

Horus's originally gentle gaze quickly turned to seriousness and apology, and the sense of responsibility and guilt quickly made the wolf shepherd give up his majesty as a brother.

In the face of real problems, these inconsequential emotions don't matter.

Under the astonished gaze of the Mother of War Dogs, Horus immediately apologized to his sister:

“…… I apologize to you personally and my highest part, my sister. ”

"About the casualties of your noble sons... Most of that responsibility lies with me. Because of the ferocity of the war dogs, I am more inclined to deploy them on the battlefield with high intensity. ”

"Although I have reservations about the correctness of decisions in war..."

Horus spoke in a calm tone, explaining to Elaine his rational command in several battles. Even though he did not find any blame in his sister's gilded eyes, the haughty wolf shepherd god still apologized from a personal standpoint.

But his slightly trembling rough voice seemed to suppress some indescribable anger, and his methodical words gradually became angry in the following topics.

"But the Shadow Moon Wolf has taken the glory that the War Dogs deserve."

In an instant, Elaine seemed to see a real giant wolf unleashing its wrath like a natural disaster, and Horus's previously intellectual and majestic resolute face was filled with deathly solemnity, and the thick Adam's apple slid to make a suppressed sound.

Obviously, as the proud lord of the Shadowmoon Wolves, Horus's anger was completely ignited, not because of his sisters' accountability, but because of the neglect of the war dogs by the Empire's War Recorder and the discrediting of the Shadowmoon Wolves.

As the absolute workhorse of the Great Expedition, the Glory of the Shadowmoon Wolves has never needed such a lame curry-eye, let alone snatched the fruits of glory from their brother legions.

"This is an issue that cannot be ignored, and I have a responsibility that cannot be shirked. I'll find out what the problem is... After that, I will ask my father for a formal apology for you, and for giving the war dogs the honor they deserve. ”

The suppressed voice of the wolf shepherd revealed a sincere apology, yes, Horus did not expect to be so angry that he lost his temper, because such a thing was simply unreasonable for the Shadowmoon Blue Wolf, who valued glory. He immediately suppressed his volcanic emotions, and the brotherly demeanor of the old time with Elaine resurfaced.

"I apologize to you again, Elaine."

Horus's resolute and sincere face expressed his brother's apology, and the sonorous words and emotions symbolized that the guilt was not false, and Elaine, who had not wanted to pursue the matter, was also surprised by Horus's attitude.

Yes, she did find out that the bloody casualties of the war dog had something to do with her brother's decision-making on the battlefield, but the mother of the war dog never questioned the decision, and the sacrifice in the war was necessary, and it never conflicted with her strong maternal love.

In fact, her heirs who are about to rejoin the Great Expedition will be sacrificed in the bitter war, but the grief and anger generated by the sacrifice will only be paid to the Xenomorphs who are desperate to conquer, and Elaine has never thought of throwing the responsibility to her first brother.

Even though the image of Horus in her memories of the future was extremely bad, it was overturned in a few days of conversation with the Lord of the Shadow Moon and the Wolf.

The wolf shepherd god, who has not been corrupted by the blasphemous power of the four gods, is a truly fascinating general and an extremely good brother.

“…… It never occurred to me to pursue your questions, my brother. ”

"I just... I regret the loss of war dogs in battle, and every mother cherishes their children, and so do I. ”

Elaine's gentle voice sighed and explained her complicated feelings, for she immediately realized how sincere and sincere Horus's pent-up apologies were, and she also sensed her brother's irrepressible anger, as hot as an endless volcano about to erupt.

Although they haven't been together for a long time, they know each other that the siblings will never clash due to differences of opinion.

And Elaine's original intention... It's just a little whining.

Besides, she never needed her brother to apologize for the incident, and the Mother of War Dogs never cared about the so-called glory... All she fears is the distant future and the tragedies that shouldn't happen.

"The problem has happened, my sister. And the responsibility for that lies on my shoulders, and I know that your goodness is unmatched among my brothers except Vulcan... And this is the treasure you gave me, so I will never abuse it. ”

Horus's steady voice revealed self-reproach, and he knew very well that Elaine's original intention was never to be accountable for this approachable sister. Yes, Horus knew that she was only sharing her feelings of pity for her children, but as the elder brother and Lord of the Shadow Moon Wolves, it was his duty to apologize to the Mother of the War Dogs.

Although the siblings believed in each other's sincerity and kindness, if they were not explained, perhaps a terrible misunderstanding would have been born, and Horus would never tolerate such a possibility.

"Alas... As for the apology, I'll save it until after the completion of our father's great expedition... Only then will all the sorrow be meaningful. ”

Elaine's gentle voice betrayed a hint of unease. Fang Cai's anger had long since vanished with Horus's sincere apology. It is better to say that the anger is the regret and heartache of her deceased heir after all, and she never thought of holding anyone accountable in the past.

No matter how sad and angry she may be, the fallen warrior will never be resurrected.

And a galaxy awaited her and her brothers to conquer, and she didn't have any time to grieve.

The slight uneasiness in Elaine's mind was caught in Horus's eyes, and after he thought about it for a long time, his tightly knit brow eased slightly.

“…… Good. The Shadow Moon Wolf is a war dog at any time... No, the sons of the mountains have the strongest backing. ”

After that, the momentum of the wolf herding god, which was like a devouring beast, returned to his brother's gentleness.

With the sonorous words of the Wolf Shepherd in mind, Elaine began to turn her gaze back to her proud heirs on the holographic projection, and the protogens began to methodically process the various staffing of the nascent expeditionary fleet.

Seeing Elaine go about his work, Horus also turned his attention to the battle report.

He had never imagined that his glorious Shadowmoon Wolf would be tainted in this way, and Horus's swift thoughts quickly thought of the Imperial War Council that had integrated the War Dogs into the infamous 'Blood 13' fleet.

Compared to the tens of thousands of other Astarte legions, these Astartes from the Twelfth Legion are not very numerous, but they were all solid and powerful reserve legions among the major legions, and they were elite and brave spearheads in every brutal battle... Therefore, this bloodthirsty and disciplined army was never treated well by those nobles.

"I'll find out about it, sister."

As if discovering some crucial detail, Horus quickly left the room after a brief goodbye to Elaine.

"Of course, brother."

Looking at the majestic back of Horus, the deep gilded eyes of the Mother of War Dogs seemed to reflect the red sands of Nukeria.

Distant wars are burning in it.

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