After the Sulpha were completely wiped out in that battle, the leaderless scavengers could no longer pose any threat to the newly emerging fortress-cities.
The biggest obstacle to the unification of Chemos was thus resolved inadvertently.
With the main problem cleared, under Fulgrim's outstanding diplomatic and administrative skills, the entire planet was soon unified once more.
Next, countless teams of engineers set out from Kalliston Fortress to reactivate the most remote and inaccessible abandoned outposts, transforming them into fortress-cities like Kalliston.
Then, they dedicated their youth, and indeed their entire lives, to this cause.
Railways were gradually laid, and green plants returned to the earth. Countless minerals were continuously transported into the factories, and an endless stream of mechanical creations poured out.
And so, the cycle repeated.
This traumatized mining planet was, as everyone had expected, being revitalized.
Thirty years.
A total of thirty years had passed since the two of them first met.
The pollutants that had stained this land were reclaimed, and vegetation once again covered the barren surface; the ecology of the oceans gradually improved, and the water cycle, which had been absent from Chemos for centuries, was restored.
The cryo-preserved gene banks buried deep underground were rediscovered, and birds and beasts once again appeared on the lands and in the skies of Chemos.
When the granaries are full, they will know propriety and moderation; when their clothing and food are adequate, they will know honor and shame.
After achieving great satisfaction in both ecological and material domains, countless facilities for humanities and arts sprang up in the cities. Education, healthcare, and creativity all returned to the peak of their former golden age.
Humanity, and the great spirit of humanity, once again reappeared on this land.
Thirty years.
From a weather-beaten, dying planet to a paradise full of humanistic and artistic atmosphere.
It took them a total of thirty years.
Kasjia and Fulgrim, wearing the Sagittarius Golden Rings on their hands, spent these wonderful thirty years together on this planet.
Logically, under the high-concentration radiation pollution of Chemos, few people could live past the age of fifty.
Even if they were lucky enough to survive, the degree of human aging should be far greater than on non-polluted planets.
But Kasjia was an exception.
Not only was he alive and well, completely unaffected, but his appearance had also hardly changed.
Time seemed to have stopped for him, leaving not a single trace of aging.
Even Fulgrim was curious about Kasjia's unchanging state.
Using the medical reserves and knowledge on Kalliston, she gave Kasjia a comprehensive diagnosis.
The result was even more surprising:
No abnormalities whatsoever.
All of Kasjia's metrics were at the average level of a normal twenty-year-old human. No matter how many times he was tested, there was no change.
Just like that, he remained forever twenty years old.
Just like Fulgrim.
Although Kasjia hadn't changed, he knew that many things in this world were changing.
For example, the Warp Storm that had long enveloped Chemos was gradually subsiding with the passage of time.
The time is coming.
Kasjia thought silently.
The Warp Storm was about to dissipate. The Emperor would soon arrive on Chemos, and Fulgrim would return to the Imperium.
All of this was within his expected plan.
But... he, Kasjia, was never part of the plan!
Who knew he would actually become the spouse of a Primarch?
He never thought back then that the Emperor would be his father-in-law!
Now, how was he supposed to introduce himself to the Emperor?
"Oi, old-timer! Is my anti-grav street racer safe to park outside your palace?"
If he actually dared.
Today would be no ordinary day.
Under the vigilant gazes of the crowd, several landing craft from beyond the stars traversed Chemos's atmosphere and landed at the spaceport of the world's most prosperous city—Kalliston.
For the first time since its revival, off-world visitors had arrived on Chemos.
Their surfaces were riddled with bullet holes and battle scars, but regardless of the condition of these landing craft, the golden, two-headed Aquila on their prows still shone brightly.
"Wait... I, I think I'm starting to remember something..."
Fulgrim, standing at high alert beside Kasjia, suddenly bent over slightly, pressing a hand to her forehead.
"Lower your weapons, clear a path. They are not our enemies," she commanded.
Is it time?
Kasjia, following behind Fulgrim, felt a sense of trepidation towards the person who was about to arrive.
He was beginning to understand the literal meaning of the ancient Terran proverb, "An ugly daughter-in-law must sooner or later meet her parents-in-law."
KSSH—
With Fulgrim's order to disperse, the hatches of the surrounding landing craft opened with a muffled sound.
Dozens of Custodians in auramite armor swiftly filed out, their steps neat and orderly, forming ranks with practiced and crisp movements, without a hint of hesitation.
Their armor and weapons were exquisite and advanced, their banners and decorations magnificent and beautiful.
Like stars surrounding the moon, they stood guard neatly in front of the largest and most ornate landing craft in the center.
Kasjia knew that this was most likely the Emperor's personal transport.
The Emperor was inside!
At this moment, the central hatch slowly opened.
A brilliant flash of light instantly robbed Kasjia of his vision.
Wow!
So bright!
When he could open his eyes again, that incredibly dazzling object came into view, and it was exactly what Kasjia had been waiting for—
Uh... a bald head?
The first to disembark from the craft was a tall, honest-looking man.
He was nearly four meters tall, wearing pearl-white power armor, and was surveying the environment and personnel deployment around the landing site. He then nodded slightly, as if in approval.
This person must be Horus.
The first (self-proclaimed) Primarch to be rediscovered, the leader of the Sixteenth Legion, the Luna Wolves, the Wolf-Shepherd God—Horus Lupercal.
He was strong.
Kasjia was confident his deduction was correct.
If he didn't have the Black Rage, that is.
Good.
Still a man, and he still looks very much like Horus.
Seeing that the other person had the familiar appearance and gender from his memory, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
If Horus, like Fulgrim, had been turned into a woman (but was still bald!)...
...he might as well just put a bolt round through his own forehead.
"Hey, brother! It seems another one of our sisters is also a master architect."
Following behind Horus was a somewhat scruffy, blond giant. He was about the same height as Horus, wearing slate-grey power armor, and his laughter was as loud as a thunderous roar.
He approached Horus, looking around without any airs, and excitedly slapped him on the shoulder.
"Russ, we represent the Imperium."
"Mind your image."
Although the other person didn't seem to want to be too close to him.
The Primarch of the Sixth Legion, the Space Wolves, the Lord of Winter and War, the Wolf King, Leman Russ.
He was also very strong.
Not only strong, but he also had the largest Warp-stomach in the entire universe.
He could eat and drink like no other.
This time, it was real.
Kasjia refocused his thoughts, staring intently at the landing craft.
And after them, the last one in the craft slowly set foot on the surface of Chemos.
He was a giant in dazzling golden battle plate.
Taller, stronger, more beautiful, and more magnificent than the previous two Primarchs.
A feeling of sincere reverence instantly rose in the hearts of all the Chemosians in the plaza.
But for some reason, whenever Kasjia tried to see his face clearly, a mist always shrouded it, making it impossible to see.
The Emperor of Mankind.
In Kasjia's mind, that name finally emerged.
And only that name could emerge.
"Father."
Fulgrim took a step forward and called out in a low voice.
He nodded.
"Welcome back, my child."
"Your success on this planet brings me great comfort."
They seemed to be having a pleasant chat.
After all, transforming Chemos from an abandoned mining planet into a paradise on earth without outside help was no easy feat.
For her to become the leader of the planet and achieve such a level, her combat and administrative abilities were undoubtedly beyond question.
Especially the pervasive humanistic atmosphere and art on Chemos, coupled with its almost entirely mortal-run, uncorrupted government...
It could be said that this was the optimal form of governance that the Emperor pursued.
Only Guilliman, discovered in the future, could be compared to her.
As a lost Primarch, Fulgrim's governance and political skills far surpassed those of her several brothers before her.
The Emperor greatly admired this daughter of his.
Seeing this, Kasjia, hiding among the police guards, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Good, good!
The Primarch and the Emperor are having a good chat, and no one cares about a mortal like me!
I can get through this!
As long as Fulgrim doesn't specifically mention it, no one would think that she's actually married!
Of course, that was provided she didn't specifically mention it.
For someone like her with such a flair for the dramatic, that was quite difficult.
"...I appreciate your admiration. But such achievements are not the result of my efforts alone."
"Here!"
"Allow me to introduce to you, my husband—"
The uneasy Kasjia suddenly felt a huge force pull him out of the crowd and push him in front of Fulgrim.
No!
No!
NO!!!
Sis! Stop, stop it!!!
Kasjia struggled with all his might.
But in the face of a Primarch's strength, this resistance was no different from flirting.
He was pushed forward with a smile by Fulgrim, to receive the gazes of the crowd.
He felt the world instantly fall silent.
He felt the confused stares of those golden corn-rowed Custodians.
He felt Horus's frowning appraisal, and Russ's O-shaped smile, wide with surprise and amusement.
As for the Emperor of Mankind in front of him, whose facial expression he couldn't see...
...he couldn't feel anything.
"H-hello?"
He said, his lips trembling.
He was there.
If anyone were to ask about the time Fulgrim proudly introduced her spouse to the Emperor and her other family members, Kasjia would tell that person through gritted teeth: he was there.
And then?
Then, he closed his eyes.
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