Warhammer: Saving Humanity Begins with the Resurrection of Horus

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"Does it have a name?"

"Not yet. Do you want to name it?"

"...Could you tell me about it first?"

"Naturally, this power armor model is the MKX Power Armor, a model I designed that combines the advantages of all previous power armors. Especially the one in front of you, it is not only handcrafted by me and belongs to the master-level precision-crafted power armor in terms of quality, but more importantly, the material used to make it is the same Radiant Gold as the Royal Guard power armor."

Kaul's tone revealed pride, clearly indicating that creating such a power armor was a very meaningful thing for him, the great sage.

"It is not only three points stronger than the Terminator in defense, but also in terms of agility, it is in no way inferior to the MK6 Raven Power Armor. I can assure you that in this day and age, apart from lacking the baptism of war, its performance can even rival the armor worn by the firstborn sons of God ten thousand years ago."

Lynch looked at his future partner and realized that what Caul said was true.

He reached out again and placed his hand on the surface of the power armor's chest plate. He felt the machine spirit's emotions, a reaction given to him by psionic energy. He took a deep breath and then chose the name.

"Moon Wolf Armor"

"Ok?"

"I'll call him Moon Wolf Armor."

Caul fell silent, then after three seconds let out a low laugh.

"The Armor of the Moon Wolf? Not a bad name."

He turned around, and his servant appeared, carrying the power armor outside.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the armor-granting ceremony now."

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Lin Qi and his two companions arrived at a room that had been prepared in advance.

The spacious room appeared dimly lit at this moment, with the candlelight flickering within, revealing the enormous platform in its center.

Kaur looked at Lynch beside him and gestured for him to stand on the platform.

Lin Qi took a deep breath, then obediently went there and stood up straight.

"First, the lining."

As soon as Kaul spoke, two cherubim appeared in Lynch's field of vision.

These two somewhat creepy little guys used their anti-gravity devices to deliver a black "bodysuit" to Lin Qi and help him put it on.

This is a biomimetic polymer armor, essential for every Astartes who wants to unleash the full potential of their power armor.

Lynch quickly put on the armor, and then the formal armor-bearing ceremony began.

Kaul lowered his head and began to recite the Mechanicus prayers with fervor.

"Omnisiah, listen to the devout prayers of your believers."

The mechanical arm on the ceiling, the mechanical servants on the ground, the cherubim suspended in the air, and the servo skull all began to move after his prayer began.

"We forge your grace, granting warriors the protection of life."

The various components of the power armor were delivered to Lynch's body. Boots, leg armor, chest armor, gauntlets, arm armor... each part was connected to the others by tiny components. At the same time, the black shell and lining began to establish a neural link with the power armor's system. With the installation of the power backpack, an unparalleled and powerful force began to flow through his body, as if endowing the wearer with world-destroying power.

"We seek your power to give warriors the weapons to annihilate the enemy."

The helmet was put on, and the scarlet goggles fell off. Lin Qi looked at the data analyzed by the system and cheered inwardly.

"Lynch, today, in the name of Omnisiah and the Emperor, in the name of the truth of the Empire, I bestow this armor upon you."

Kaul's voice turned serious, and the servants beside him began to chant hymns of praise to Omnesia, which mingled with the incense smoke in the air and surrounded the armored giant standing on the high platform.

This is a symbol of faith and protection.

"Wearing this armor, then answer my question, Lynch."

Kaur looked at Lynch, and Lynch looked at Kaur. Their eyes met for three seconds in the silent air.

one question.

I will speak freely.

Are you loyal to humanity? Are you willing to fight for humanity?

Lynch paused for a moment after hearing Caul's question.

He had originally thought that the question would be something like whether he was loyal to the empire.

but now……

"Yes, I am loyal to humanity, and I am willing to fight for humanity."

Lin Qi spoke, and this was his reply. This was not a lie; he genuinely wanted to do such a thing within his capabilities.

Although he had a deal with the emperor, he was also human and naturally had the awareness to dedicate himself to this race.

"Then, this armor will accompany you throughout this galaxy until the very end."

Kaul stretched out his hands and shouted loudly.

"In the name of Omnisiah! Moon Wolf Armor Soul! Awaken fully!"

Lin Qi immediately felt a surge of intense emotion, and then he clearly felt the power armor's performance increase significantly in that instant.

This represents one thing.

That is the joy of machine soul.

He took a deep breath and then spoke in a low voice.

"Then, please take care of me, Moon Wolf."

Chapter 112 What Gundam, I'll tell you.

After the awarding ceremony, a long and tedious period of training began.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and Lin Qi's life during this time became a monotonous routine. Every day, he had four hours of sleep, and the first thing he did after waking up was to go to the training ground for three hours of basic training, followed by sparring with the original leader.

Or it could be called getting beaten up.

At this point, before any significant difference in physical abilities has emerged, the skills of the Former Forger are sufficient to completely suppress Lin Qi until he reaches a certain level.

The third thing, besides these two things, was naturally to help Horus continue to restore his soul.

Every day after training, when he returned to his small dormitory on the Explorer King, Lynch would help Horus restore his soul, just like he had done during his transformation. As the restoration progressed, he also clearly felt his abilities growing. For one thing, if he were to retrieve another set of Imperial Guard power armor now, he would definitely not be as exhausted as before.

Lin Qi even suspected that he might now be able to try to extract some real "big items", such as a knight mech, or... a sword-class frigate.

However, he currently has no place to experiment, and he has also discovered that it would be a waste to simply use his abilities to extract products. In the meantime, he has successfully developed, or rather discovered, several other uses for his abilities.

Just like now.

Yuan Zhuzhi watched as a white light flashed, and Lin Qi, who had been bruised and battered a moment before, instantly returned to his pre-beating state. All the wounds on his body had completely disappeared, making it seem as if he had never experienced the battle.

"Status?" The leader of the original forging crossed his arms over his chest. "Are there any side effects?"

"If we're talking about side effects," Lin Qi said, shaking his hand, "it's probably that compared to directly extracting substances and organisms, this kind of extraction feels more like a 'reset,' or rather, a 'reproduction.' And compared to the former two, it not only consumes more resources, but also, for some reason... it seems to only affect myself."

Lin Qi lowered his head and looked at his hands.

He was initially puzzled by the situation, because he believed that since he could extract Horus's soul, it should essentially be a kind of "reset" and "reproduction".

But Horus told him it was different.

Horus's explanation is somewhat vague, but it basically tells Lynch that the existence and "state" of living beings, souls, and objects are completely different.

Therefore, extracting these things will naturally present completely different difficulties.

"When you resurrect Saint Gilles," Horus said at the end. "You should understand this then. He is different from me, who was completely annihilated. He still has a fragment of his soul. At that time, you may understand the secrets hidden deep within your abilities."

Lynch chose to believe Horus's explanation only halfway.

After all, he had helped the Emperor deceive him once before, which successfully lowered his trust level. However, it is difficult to find a suitable explanation for this now. As long as he knows that this ability can help him now and allow him to better face the future, that is enough.

Yuan Zhuzhi took a deep breath and raised his sword again.

Although he wasn't as disheveled as Lin Qi had been, the leader of the Yuan Forging Sect wasn't in good shape either. He had over a dozen wounds of varying sizes on his body, all of which had healed thanks to his powerful self-healing abilities, but the remaining bloodstains still indicated what had just happened.

Looking at Lin Qi before him and the latter's eager posture, Yuan Zhuzhi couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a feeling of mixed emotions, including admiration and reflection).

It's truly a monstrous ability to improve. In just over half a year, he's already reached this level with me. For an ordinary Astartes, this is something they wouldn't even dare to dream of.

From the perspective of the original casting master, the gap between Lin Qi and himself was not in skill, but in another aspect, namely, actual combat.

Indeed, during training, he often did not hold back, and it could even be said that he approached each move with the intention of killing Lin Qi.

However, training is ultimately just training, and it still differs from real combat. Moreover, the biggest problem with training is that it is far less effective in mental fortitude than real combat. Only by personally stepping onto the battlefield, taking the lives of enemies with one's own hands, and venting human anger on those aliens and heretics, can one truly train one's mental state.

Kaul should be almost ready for a real battle, the first step in his transformation into a warrior.

"What? Are you going to play again today?"

Lin Qi looked at the head of the original forging, then looked down at his own completely renewed physical condition, and suddenly felt that he was taking advantage of the situation.

The next moment, he shook his head, suppressing the fighting impulse that had just risen within him.

Yuan Zhuzhi looked at Lin Qi, smiled, and then sighed.

“I know you understand this principle,” he said calmly. “But I still want to tell you again that chivalry doesn’t completely apply on the battlefield. The enemies we face are a bunch of madmen, morally depraved trash, and aliens that humans cannot understand. So when you see an enemy who is not in full condition, don’t hesitate, slit his throat and let him die.”

Lin Qi took a deep breath, listened to what the leader of the original forging had to say, and then nodded heavily.

"I see."

"You need to do more than just understand, you also need to remember."

Yuan Zhuzhi finished his sermon, looked at Lin Qi, and finally shrugged.

"Alright, that concludes today's training. You can go to the cafeteria now. Oh, by the way, Kaul might need to see you around this time. As for the specifics..."

"whats the matter?"

"This operation might involve you alone. But don't worry, we've already arranged everything."

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Lin Qi sat in the cafeteria, waiting for the chef to serve him his special meal.

Although the Astartes are referred to as demigods or angels in the myths and legends of the Empire, in essence, they have not escaped a series of constraints imposed by humanity.

Ordinary Astartes have a limited lifespan, while the original Astartes are free from this limitation, but in other respects, they remain the same.