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“I, Leon Eljonsson, will not leave Narrus.”
"I will not go to the capital planet, much less return to Terra under the 'escort' of the Imperial Guard."
“My battlefield is right here. My command post will be located in the Planetary Governor’s Palace.”
"If that 'Sun Lord,' that Imperial Warmaster, has any objections, let him come to Narrus to talk to me personally."
"As for you," his gaze pressed down on each of the guards as if it were a physical presence.
"—Now you have two choices: obey the orders of your Primarchs, follow me, and reclaim this starry sky for humanity."
Or, try to carry out that ridiculous order and use the weapons in your hands to 'escort' me away.”
"Make your choice. Now."
Chapter 143 Communicating with Guilliman to Understand the Lion King
Leon was trying to let the Space Marines make their own choices now, as he didn't think there would be many Space Marines on the planet.
These 48 Space Marines probably make up half of the total population of this planet.
If he could persuade these Space Marines, it would be much easier for him to take over command of the planet, so he continued his efforts.
The lion's words were quite persuasive, even somewhat inflammatory, and they even swayed some Space Marines.
In general, if these Space Marines' communications are as poor as those of the Imperial Space Marines, and they are unable to directly request further notifications, then they might actually give in.
However, Leon miscalculated. These Space Marines were not equipped like the Imperial Space Marines; they possessed extremely advanced communication equipment.
Therefore, after Leon said these words, the news was immediately sent to the warband leader.
Chapter Master Deus Krieg heard the Lion's entire speech clearly.
After some thought, he then posed the problem to the planetary governor, Ignatius Dorn.
The two thought for a moment, then spoke at the same time.
"Why don't we report this matter? We can't make a decision, so let the Grand Marshal make the decision."
The two said it in unison, after all, the lion's order was given personally by the Grand Marshal.
Since both of them agreed, they did not hesitate and immediately began communicating with Zhou Qing.
After all, he only had about a hundred colonies under his command. For Zhou Qing, having communication lines with each planetary governor was not a problem, and his brain was more than capable of handling these small matters.
Just as Zhou Qing's fleet was preparing to enter the warp to pursue Abaddon, a communication arrived from Narrus.
"I've received your communication. State your questions." When the two figures appeared on the communication screen, Zhou Qing didn't waste any time and directly gestured for them to state their problems.
"Reporting to the Grand Marshal, we have discovered the trail of Leon the Lion, the Primarch you previously instructed us to keep an eye on. He is currently on our planet."
"Okay, that's good. Then we'll send him back to Terra. Guilliman still needs someone to help him."
Is there a problem with you calling me at this time?
Zhou Qing was naturally pleased that Leon had appeared, so he naturally said so.
However, after seeing the somewhat unpleasant expressions on the faces of his chapter commanders and planetary governors, he still asked the last question.
"Yes, Grand Marshal, we have encountered a problem. Leon is unwilling to return to Terra directly. He requests to stay in Narrus to command the operation."
The planetary governor used relatively humble language; at least he described Leon's request as a plea.
"Commanding operations?"
Instead of immediately answering the questions from the planetary governor and the warband commander or giving instructions, Zhou Qing immediately reconnected with Guilliman.
“Guilliman, I need all the data on Lion King Leon. I have already located him, but he has requested to stay and command the operation.”
Swift and decisive has always been Zhou Qing's defining characteristic. He certainly wouldn't waste time exchanging pleasantries with Guilliman, but instead went straight to the point and stated his needs.
Guilliman, who was fairly familiar with Leon, twitched his expression when he heard Leon utter the word "request".
It's impossible for this lion to ever utter the word "request" again.
However, Guilliman was ultimately a man of political acumen, so he naturally understood that this was likely a embellishment by his subordinates.
“No problem, I’ll send you Leon’s information right away.” Guilliman first met Zhou Qing’s request before speaking.
"Does he want to stay there and command the battle? If that's really his request, then you should let him stay there and command the battle."
His ability to handle government affairs is practically nonexistent. Even if he returned to Terra, he might not be of any help.
After considering his brother's personality and the scenario that would unfold if he returned to Terra to handle government affairs, Guilliman finally uttered those words.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing was somewhat confused, as it was Guilliman who had previously needed the Primarch's help with the work.
Now that he has found a new Primarch, why doesn't he want the other party to work for him?
Zhou Qing had a premonition that the answer might be in Lai An's file, so he immediately took the file and analyzed it with his superhuman brain.
"Good heavens! Guilliman, are all your brothers such abstract beings? Are there any normal people among them?"
You're right, someone like that really isn't suitable to go back and help you.
"Alright, I think he's alright at commanding battles, so let him give it a try. Anyway, we're lacking excellent commanders right now. If he can prove his worth, then letting him command battles isn't a bad idea."
"However, I always feel that there seems to be something wrong with his education. Please convey this to that fellow human being on my behalf."
How could he raise a child like this? It's obvious he didn't teach him well when he was young!
After reviewing Leon's data and situation, Zhou Qing agreed to the request to allow Leon to continue commanding the battle from there.
When assigning talent, one should naturally place them in the position most suitable for them.
However, after reading the entire document, Zhou Qing couldn't help but want to complain.
How did that human brethren sitting on the golden throne educate his own children? How could he raise a child to be such an abstract figure?
In any case, Zhou Qing couldn't understand it; this kind of teaching method was definitely problematic.
Hearing Zhou Qing's words, Guilliman looked extremely embarrassed. He was being asked to complain about his father?
Asking him to question his father like that? Good heavens, he wouldn't dare.
In the entire universe, Zhou Qing is probably the only one who dares to question the emperor.
Besides this big shot, who else would dare to be disrespectful to the emperor?
He even considered questioning the emperor and accusing him of failing to properly educate his son.
Guilliman looked a little embarrassed, but Zhou Qing didn't press him further.
"Forget it, the chances of you telling your father that this is too slim. Let's leave it at that."
"When I return to Terra, I'll have a proper talk with that fellow human."
You continue with your work; I'll send you some more government staff.
"Just hang in there a little longer. I'm working on overcoming the problems with gene modification. If you persevere for a few more years, I'll modify your genes once I've perfected the technology."
This will enable you to better shoulder this responsibility.
After saying this, Zhou Qing hung up the communication with Guilliman, leaving Guilliman on Terra with a crying smile on his face.
Chapter 144 Leon becomes Narrus's commander
“You have already heard my conversation with Regent Guilliman. In that case, let’s proceed with the decision that Regent Guilliman and I have reached.”
"Command on Nairrus can be handed over to the commander of the First Legion first, so that he can prove his ability."
Of course, you two also remember that if there are any problems with his command, you need to contact Guilliman immediately. Let him make the decisions; remember, never let the chaos escalate.
"As for the Imperial Guards who are preparing to depart, I will order them to halt their departure."
After all, Guilliman has said so, so why would Zhou Qing continue to bring Leon back?
Naturally it is impossible.
Let Leon prove his abilities by commanding the battle first. After all, the war on Narrus is just a training exercise for the troops.
The scale of this apocalyptic war was still manageable, as it was merely a means to hone the skills of his troops.
After issuing the order, Zhou Qing ended his communication with his subordinates and turned his attention back to Abaddon.
His fleet is now ready to enter the warp. Once inside, he will analyze the direction from which the Black Legion forces emerged and locate their position.
Zhou Qing's order was delivered to the planetary governor and the warband. Zhan naturally accepted it. Immediately following this order, a new message was sent to Lyle.
"Sergeant Lyle, the Grand Marshal's orders have changed. From now on, the order is for Lyon to take command of this war."
“Your military rank has been changed. From now on, you are my adjutant, and you can command our troops to cooperate with the Lion King’s operations.”
"If he wants to come to the Planet Governor's Mansion, you are responsible for bringing him there. We will greet him upon his arrival."
The new order was issued, and Lyle, who was waiting for orders from his superiors, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing it.
Maintaining silence under the Lion King's imposing aura is no easy task, but now he can finally stop being silent and tell the Lion King the final result.
Faced with the lion's imposing aura, Lyle took another step forward and then performed the Eagle Salute to the lion.
"Thanks to your insistence, Your Excellency Leon, things have changed. You have received new orders from the Grand Marshal, who has decreed that you will be able to become the new commander of Nairrus."
"The Imperial Guards who were originally responsible for picking you up have also stopped their departure. You are now the supreme commander of the planet. If you need to go to the Governor's Mansion now, I can take you there right now."
As soon as Lieutenant Lyle finished speaking, those who had been holding their weapons at Shi Wan with sheer willpower, ready to fire at the slightest movement, put away their weapons. The Space Marines also lowered their guard.
A smile also appeared on Leon's face, on the face of this Caliban lion.
He achieved his goal and can continue to command the Empire's army to deal with the great enemy of Chaos, which is a good thing.
Cain, the captain of the Angels of Mercy guard who was originally responsible for guarding and protecting him, also had a smile on his face.
It's definitely a good thing that things have been resolved this way, and there's no need for them to keep harping on it.
After enduring a ten-thousand-year pursuit by the dark angels, the pardoning angels were still happy to see this situation where everyone could only be friendly.
They are not the First Legion's Dark Angels who have gone mad; they are the Angels of Forgiveness who have experienced tens of thousands of years of human warmth and coldness.
Both the PDF and the Space Marines sheathed their weapons, and Leon stepped forward to show his stance.
"I will forgive your past offenses, and I assure you that victory in this battle will belong to humanity."
Although the Lion King didn't guarantee that all the human soldiers believed the victory in this war would belong to humanity, they still cooperated fully to form the Eagle Salute.