Although he has been working among the Ultramarines for a long time, due to his mixed-race status, Ilyan is actually not rigid. On the contrary, he has always been a pragmatist, which makes his relationship with some Ultramarines company commanders quite tense.
However, he had a deeper understanding of Soshyan. There is no doubt that he is a figure that matches his reputation. He is not only a powerful warrior, an outstanding commander, but also a flexible ruler.
, an eclectic diplomat and a thoughtful politician.
To be fair, the Chapter Master Azrael and Chapter Master Calgar he had met may have been inferior to this man in some aspects.
But he is still a little uneasy. Is it really just for the purpose of reviving the chapter that a chapter leader reaches this level?
After arriving on the Randall, his uneasiness increased. The inside of this battleship was more amazing than the outside, especially after seeing those short-term technicians. Although he did not leave the Star Language Spire much during this period, he
He would also wander around the ship from time to time. The high degree of automation inside was impressive. If he didn't mention it, it would be hard to think of it as an imperial ship.
"Mr. Ilyan, what are you thinking about?"
A rich voice with a slight smile disturbed Ili Yang's thoughts. He turned around and looked at the person who appeared behind him in shock.
"Captain Soshyan, you...why are you here?"
Wearing armor, Soshyan walked slowly on the carpet, making almost no sound. Compared with his size, this was almost a miracle, and it also showed his terrifying body control.
"Did I bother you?"
"Uh...no, after all, this is your ship and you are the master."
Soshyan grinned.
"This is not my ship. This ship belongs to the Chapter, the Empire, and humanity. I just use it."
As he spoke, he walked past the rows of equipment and looked up at the vacant Star Language Choir's high platform. The servants around him bowed and saluted when they saw him.
"I haven't been to the Star Spire for a long time. I almost forgot how it works."
Then he turned around.
"Get used to it, being on a ship."
“Thank you for your concern and getting used to it. The accommodation conditions here are surprisingly good.”
Ilyan is telling the truth. It's not like he has never served on a ship. Astropaths are already considered senior crew members, and their treatment is nothing more than an independent cabin, usually no more than fifteen square meters, with some simple furniture.
But on this ship, he has a double-story residence of nearly fifty square meters with a living room, which is beautifully and warmly decorated. He even has a private stove to serve meals at any time, as well as more than a dozen types of alcoholic beverages to choose from.
I don’t know if he thought he had become a noble...
"I'm here to ask you something else, about the Necron."
"Necrons?"
"How much do you know about this alien? Have you ever had any contact with it?"
"If you understand..."
Ilyang thought for a moment and replied:
"The Ultramarines once fought against this alien in Damnos and paid a heavy price... But that was nearly twenty years ago. At that time, I did not go on an expedition with the army, but stayed in Macragge.
, so we don’t know many details.”
"Have you met Guilliman?"
Iliyang didn't react to Soshyan's evasive question, and he said cautiously after a while:
"The place where the great primarch sleeps can only be entered by a very small number of high-ranking members of the Chapter. I am just an outsider and do not have such qualifications."
"Please don't be offended. I'm just curious. Over the years, haven't the Ultramarines thought of a way to awaken their original body?"
"This...maybe out of caution."
"It's been ten thousand years. No matter how cautious you are, you still have to think of some way, haven't you? Didn't they think of looking for help from other missing Primarchs?"
"Uh... this kind of question is beyond my ability to answer, Chapter Commander Soshyan."
"Do you think the Empire needs a Primarch to stand up and lead now?"
"Well, in my personal opinion, if a responsible original body can stand up and lead the overall situation, at least the situation will be much better. The biggest problem in all areas of the empire now is chaos. Many resources and troops are not used where they should be.
, although there are also factors such as blurred and delayed star language communication, each department has its own way, and the isolation of the armed forces is more critical. When a force can unify them, the situation will immediately change."
After listening, Soshyan nodded. During this period of getting along with him, he had roughly figured out the personality traits and tendencies of this distant relative. Based on his DNA sample obtained by the servant, he had a close relationship with the Alexei family, especially Orode.
After comparing the genetic pedigree of Yi lineage, it has been determined that he is indeed a descendant of this line, but his genetic relationship with Soshyan is very distant.
Ilyan is a person who is inclined to change, but is not so radical, and is very hungry for recognition, which is why he is extremely close to the Ultramarines, because he gets recognition there.
In addition, his vision is very broad, and he is not the kind of pure astropath who is deaf to what is happening outside the window. He especially has a lot of research on politics, religion and history. He did not waste his long life and spent a lot of time on learning.
He also read a lot of books, and I think Macragge's rich collection also helped him.
It would be a waste to put such a person in the position of Astropath.
It's just that Soshyan has to confirm whether this person can be in the same boat as him. Blood relationship may be useful or useless. The key point is one's thoughts and personality.
At present, it seems that there is no conflict between the two people's ideas, but he still has some inherent thoughts rooted in his mind, which need to be broken slowly. Soshyan is not in a hurry, after all, the other party cannot even face his identity as a mixed race.
"I remember that the Ultramarines seemed to have had several conflicts with the Eldar in recent years."
Iliyan seemed to be used to Soshyan's insinuations. He sighed softly and said:
"I'm just fulfilling my personal duties and don't have much to say about the military."
At this time, Soshyan's personal communicator suddenly sounded, and after it was connected, a voice came from inside.
"Chapter Commander, there is a message from the Navigator Spire that you can jump out of the subspace."
"Received, order the bridge to jump out at the nearest subspace jump point."
"yes."
Yili Yang then whispered:
"Arrived in Orps?"
"No."
Soshyan shook his head.
"Let's not go there yet."
"Then this is..."
"Ekvolia, let's go to this forging world first."
Soon, the fleet left the turbulence of the subspace and arrived near the forge world Ekvolia Galaxy. It entered the galaxy unimpeded and reached the forge world.
After coming to this forging world again after several years, some traces of the last tragic naval battle can still be seen in the void. Some of the shipwrecks have not been cleaned and stand in the darkness like tombstones, reminding what happened here.