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"First, when the stars aligned in the wrong place, the evil and filthy rats were preparing to bring their plague and destruction to Lustria. They were hiding in the rainforest near the eternal city of Ox'o in the south.
Within, I will send an army to assist you in destroying the Skaven, and the great prophet Tehenhoin of Sotek and his army of snake gods will also join the battle."
"Second, recently there is a hot-blooded species with a group of men, who often robs our transport team on the Ridge of Sotigo to expel or eliminate these hot-blooded species. If possible, it doesn't matter if you recruit them."
"Go, son of the Ancient Saint, may the light of Botek envelope you." Croc closed his eyes after saying these words. It signaled Fulgrim to go out, and the temple guards and Skink Priests immediately came up.
, getting ready to take Fulgen out.
"One last question." Fulgrim ignored the temple guards and Skink Priests. He looked at Crocker: "I have one more question to ask."
"Say it." Crocker opened his eyes again, and the temple guards and Skink Priest took a few steps back.
"Is there hope for the future?"
"Hope is always there."
Ten minutes later, Fulgrim came out of the Great Pyramid. He slowly walked down the Great Pyramid alone. He looked at the hundreds of lasers shooting into the sky throughout Itaza, and remained silent. Whether it was Julius
Master Jin tried to come up to ask about Fulgen's situation, but Fulgen waved his hand to let him think about it first.
Seeing the legion leader like this, the entire army knew that Fulgrim must have learned some important news. Everyone left time and space to Fulgrim and followed the lizardmen to camp within Itaza.
From a human perspective, Lord Crocker's attitude towards Fulgrim is a bit like "taking the tea away". The Emperor used his own power to help Crocker resurrect, and he shouldered a lot of responsibility for this.
Attrition, he also helped the lizardmen purify all the contaminated hatching tanks, and even left Fulgrim to assist the lizardmen.
Crocker's attitude was surprisingly indifferent. He first told Fulgrim that the Emperor has never been as invincible and powerful as you imagined, and then clearly told him that you are not qualified to know the big plan, and then made it clear that this is just a plan.
Make a deal, and then immediately tell Fulgan that I have a task for you, please do it quickly.
Very cold, right?
But Fulgen deeply understands, what is the logic of cold-blooded species? This is cold-blooded logic. For the Slann Demon Toads, the big plan is the only thing worthy of their attention and efforts. In order to protect this ancient world,
In the world created by the Holy Spirit, the Slann Demon Toads are willing to sacrifice everything, including their lives. They do not know what gratitude is. As long as it is beneficial to the big plan, they will do it. If it is harmful to the big plan, they will destroy the creatures that hinder the big plan.
, this is cold-blooded logic, favorability is meaningless to the lizard people.
Don't use human logic to confuse the lizard people's thoughts, just like mortals can never understand the thoughts and power of gods.
But Fulgrim can still extract a lot of information from it. He doesn't know what the "Grand Plan" is, but he knows that Crocker's understanding of the Grand Plan is undoubtedly deeper, and he also shared part of it with the Emperor.
Knowing that the Emperor approved of the grand plan, or at least part of the grand plan, the two sides had the basis for an alliance, thus promoting the alliance between Fulgrim and the Lizardmen.
So the question is, what exactly is the "big plan" going to do?
Fulgrim gets a headache every time he thinks about this problem. He always feels that he has been close to the end of speculation countless times, but these insignificant results will soon be overturned. What is the truth and core of the big plan? Today he finally overcomes it.
Rock got the answer here, which is "unknowable".
Very good, so I am a complete tool person, Fulgan smiled to himself after thinking everything through.
Father's tool man.
The Primarch of the Emperor's Children did not feel sorry for himself because of this. He knew that he owed it to the Emperor, if he had not fallen at an extremely fast rate during the Horus Heresy and killed Ferrus with his own hands, and then seriously injured Guilliman.
, maybe the situation will not become so bad at all, he owes a lot, at least he now has a chance to atone.
In the ancient building not far from the Great Pyramid of Itaza, the soldiers of the Ash Legion are stationed here, and the Skink Priest sent a detailed map.
Since Fulgrim was away, Golden Mage Karim, Julius and Deputy Legion Commander Fernando Pirazzo and others gathered together. They spread the map on the table and pointed their fingers to the west of the great forest sea.
On the "Sotigo Ridge" in the mountain range, Fernando Pirazo said in a muffled voice: "According to the Lizard Man
According to the intelligence, there is a group of short hot-blooded people who dominate the Sotek Ridge Mountains and are engaged in robbery and plunder. However, currently, the main force of the Lizardmen is trying to regain more temple cities.
As we are fighting the Skaven army in the south, we have no way to ignore these hot-blooded people for the time being."
"A short... hot-blooded one?" Julius frowned.
The expedition knight suddenly felt that he was too insignificant. In the magnificent temple city of the Lizardmen, Julius truly realized the power of the legendary ancient race, the laser that penetrated the sky, the several-meter-high tyrannosaurus, and the
There are tens of thousands of Lizardmen troops, all telling the story of the ancient and glorious history of the Old Saints.
His faith was strengthened because of this, and he firmly believed that his lady would not put him here for no reason.
"Speaking of short hot-blooded people, there are only..." Master Jin touched his beard, and several generals turned their heads and looked in a certain direction of the camp.
"?" Halfling Habi is wearing a tall white chef's hat, applying spices and salt on the thigh meat of a dinosaur. Two halflings are struggling to shake the grill, and there are bursts of noise coming from the grill.
The aroma, the cooking skills of the halflings were recognized by everyone. When Habi saw several people looking at him, he put on a smile: "Gentlemen, there is still some time before dinner starts, don't worry, delicious food will not be lost because of
It cooks faster if you hurry it up.”
"I don't think they are halflings." Pedro, captain of the first company of the Ash Legion, shook his head with a wry smile: "It's not impossible for halflings to appear in Lustria, but they prefer stealing rather than robbing."
"I also think that halflings don't have such ambitions. Protesting unreasonable taxes and demanding citizenship rights are the limit of what they can do." Pirazzo also nodded: "Then, since they are not halflings, the only possibility is
…”
"They are dwarves, and they are a group of high-tech dwarves!" Fulgrim appeared.
"Legion Commander!" Everyone stood at attention and saluted, making way for Fulgrim. The Ash Legion Commander calmly walked to the map: "They are dwarves, and they are an elite dwarf squad. This group of dwarves is not only equipped with many
Advanced war machines and even a squadron of Dwarf rotorcraft helicopters!"
"The legion commander means..." Master Jin has already thought of Fulgen's idea.
"The Holy Alliance between the Empire and the Dwarves has gone through more than two thousand years. No matter what, the long-bearded ones will at least give humans a chance to communicate." Fulgan said with a smile. The handsome and extraordinary legion commander was in the eyes of the soldiers.
He is as dazzling as a god, and even his words and every expression can impress the soldiers: "As long as we find a way to find these dwarves, I will have a way to make them join us willingly, I promise
.”
"But... Legion Commander, we are not an empire." Julius was hesitant to speak. Apparently Ryan's uncle had doubts about whether he could convince the dwarves. Britannia's relationship with the dwarves in history was only
It was okay, and there were conflicts. Historically, whenever there was friction between Britannia and the Empire, the dwarves of the Gray Mountains and the Black Mountains would always side with the Empire.
"Who said we are not the Empire?" Fulgrim stood up, with absolute confidence in his voice: "What is the symbol of the Empire? Golden double-headed eagle, skull, emperor? After the emperor is obviously Guilliman, Guilliman
After that, it will be me Fulgen!"
"In this world, I am the empire!"
.........I am the dividing line between the true empire and the false brother's country......
The Ash Legion will be stationed in Itaza for a short period of time, and then immediately break camp and head to the Sotek Ridge Mountains. As for the south, the Snake Legion led by the Snake God Prophet Thenhuoyin has already fought with the Skaven in Ox'o.
It has been several months, and there have been casualties on both sides.
Regardless of whether the Skaven wanted to create something underground, Fulgrim finally decided to get rid of the dwarves first. He and his legion needed the dwarves' technology and weapons and equipment so much that he couldn't always rely on imports from the old world.
Advanced firearms and war machines.
After nightfall, the camp where the Ember Legion was stationed also fell into silence. The light from the Ancient Saint's Pyramid pierced the sky and lit up the dark night sky. Both the stars and the moon trembled under the original power of the Ancient Saint.
Because Karona stayed on her own along the way and followed the Ashes Army obediently, and after Itaza completed the task of delivering the stone slab, Fulgrim's Phoenix Guards inevitably thought that the task had been completed, so they also relaxed their vigilance.
, the wood elf princess finally found an opportunity and secretly slipped out of the camp by relying on her concealment ability and super night vision.
It's time for this princess to show off her skills! Karona couldn't help but feel excited. She secretly took back her dagger and left the camp along the planned path.
"Princess Carona, where do you want to go so late?" Just when Carona was about to succeed, a gentle voice suddenly sounded next to her. Fulgrim was carrying Sotek's war spear on his back and wearing a golden belt on his waist.
Power Sword Glory looked at Aralos' daughter with a playful look on his face: "Didn't we agree on the terms? You want to follow us and you can't leave?"
"Ah, it's you, strange uncle!" The wood elf princess felt her heart beating uncontrollably when she saw Fulgrim. Fulgrim was so handsome and beautiful, and the strange uncle's face was as clear-cut and ridged as a jade carving.
The horned face is extremely handsome, and the eyes are full of
The brilliance revealed inadvertently makes people dare not look down upon it. She has long silver-white hair parted in the middle, and a pair of slender eyes under the sword eyebrows that seem to be able to talk, making people fall into it if they are not careful. Karona's face turns red.
: "I...I'm going for a walk, can't I?"
"Okay, Your Highness Princess, it is too dangerous for you to go for a walk alone. I suggest you need a companion." Fulgen was very calm: "Otherwise, if there is an accident, it will be inconvenient for me to ask my brother Ryan and your father Ala
Ross explains."
"Humph! You are such a weirdo. I want to take a walk. What does it have to do with you? Your proposal is clearly just to take advantage of others' danger!" The wood elf princess looked at Fulgen fiercely: "Eslay will not accept your threat.
I wouldn’t walk with a man!”
"Don't worry, Your Highness Princess, I have naturally considered this situation." Fulgen clapped his hands, and more than twenty Ash Legion soldiers immediately appeared around him. They all looked at Karona with green eyes:
"So it's okay to go for a walk with more than twenty men, right?"
"You, you...perverted uncle, what do you want to do?!" Karona took two steps back in fright.
"I have always respected you, Miss Karona. Now you have a choice. Do you want to walk with more than twenty men? Or do you just want me to follow you?"
Karona's face turned pale, and she could feel the wolf-like eyes scrutinizing her back and forth, like a real feeling. The wood elf princess gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and finally could only say: "...
Then...just forget it, you perverted uncle! Are you happy?"
"Very good." Everyone dispersed, leaving Fulgen and Karona behind. They walked along the avenue of Itaza under the bright night sky. Karona knew that her thoughts could not be hidden from Fulgen.
Just walk quickly towards the emerald pool.
"You have always cared about this pool." Fulgan followed Karona and asked softly: "Does this have something to do with your coming to Lustria?"
"..." Karona was silent.
"It seems that I guessed it right, so let me guess again. It is no coincidence that we met you. Your goal from the beginning was to enter Itaza, right?" Fulgan then asked:
"Why? Why did you, a wood elf, appear here? And you also tried to find a way to enter Itaza? For the emerald pool?"
Karona still didn't speak, and her pace became faster and faster, until both of them were close to the emerald pool, which was hundreds of meters wide and covered an extremely large area. The sparkling pool was filled with lotus leaves and aquatic plants.
There are also some amphibians. The pool contains huge life energy. But when Karona wanted to get closer, a powerful magic barrier stopped in front of her: "Damn it, uncle, hurry up and let them go."
Open the barrier, I have something important to do."
Fulgrim looked at the wood elf princess with an expression that looked like an idiot.
"Please, weird uncle, I really need the power of this pool! Please, help me once, I'm willing to do anything!" Seeing Fulgen disagreeing, Karona immediately changed her attitude.
, she begged repeatedly: "Only in this way can I be saved. I swear, everything I do is not for myself!"
Fulgrim still shook his head: "No, unless you tell me everything."
The face of the wood elf princess kept changing. She looked anxiously at the emerald pool that was not far away but out of reach. She looked at the determined Fulgen with angry eyes, secretly put her hand into her arms, and held it.
The handle of the dagger seems to be intended to make a choice between a desperate fight and a helpless compromise.
Fulgrim also stared at her, waiting for her choice.
Finally, Karona let out a long sigh and let go of the dagger: "Okay, I'll tell you everything, weird uncle."
"I came to Lustria because of the oracle of the mother goddess Isa. Only the power of the emerald pool can save me. And the reason why I seek salvation is because of the hunting god Kunos.
anger."
"Very good, continue. Why did you incur the wrath of the Hunting God?" Fulgrim remained calm.
"I fell in love with a Wild Rider who belonged to Orion, a Wild Rider named Athelin."
"Asselin broke his oath. The Wild Rider was supposed to renounce all worldly ties with the mortal world, but he not only fell in love with me and stuck to this love, but also told me about the Wild Rider.
secret."
"The angry hunting god turned Asselin into a stag. Due to my father's plea, Kunos did not punish me. He used a more terrifying way to retaliate against me. During a hunting, he guided
I personally hunted and killed my lover, but this is not enough, Kunos will continue to resurrect Asselin, allowing him to repeat the pain of being hunted and reborn forever in reincarnation."
Fulgan was not surprised at all after hearing this. From the legends and stories he had read about the elves and gods, it could be seen that most of the elves and gods took pleasure in torturing and toying with their believers. Only the moon goddess Lily
A few gods such as Si and the god of wisdom Hes are relatively reliable, but they are not the main gods: "So, you want to borrow the power of the emerald pool?"
"No, Isa gave me a dream. She said that she could not stop Kunos' anger, but she could free Asselin's soul. She only needed to perform an Isa ritual next to the emerald pool of the ancient saint.
, so that Asselin's soul can find peace forever." Karona simply finished the story: "Uncle Wei, can you do me this favor? Please."
"I can help you, but why should I help you?" Fulgan was indifferent.
"I, I will repay you!" Karona was very unhappy, she pouted: "I said, I will do anything."
"Well, I have a condition." Fulgen said: "If you agree, I will help you."