Thanos didn't want to be a villain.

Chapter 129 Warhammer - The Great Crusade Begins

Terra.

After five years, the emperor once again embarked on a great expedition.

As for why...

The main issue is that the resources of the solar system are no longer sufficient to equip all the Astartes with the MKx power armor and the new power backpacks.

There was no other way; the emperor embarked on a great expedition.

All the troops began to rush out of the solar system.

Although everyone was shouting for the empire, many knew that if they didn't fight their way out, they would be left with nothing but dirt.

The solar system has limited resources, and this area will become the capital region of the future empire, so we can't take advantage of it too much.

Thus, the empire was forced to embark on a great expedition.

The Great Expedition divided its forces to launch external offensives.

The Emperor ordered Ryan to lead the Primarchs and returning Chapters with his Primarchs, while he himself led Ryan and Guilliman's Legion, along with the Legions of those Primarchs who had not yet returned, out of the Solar System.

Other legions began their expansion from their Primarch homeworlds.

Thanks to the technical support provided by Dio, they were able to communicate over extremely long distances within the Milky Way.

If any emergencies arise, let Ryan be the firefighter.

There's no other way; only Ryan can perform ultra-long-distance teleportation across light-years, so we have to make him the one to fill the gap.

And once this started, it spiraled out of control.

From the moment the first warrior lost consciousness, Ryan's footsteps never stopped. Without exception, they were all mortal troops who had fought to the last moment on the battlefield and were rescued—the precursors of the Astronautical Army.

The Astartes, on the other hand, had most of their firepower blocked by heavy armored vehicles and storm shields.

"fXXk!" Even the highly civilized Lion King couldn't help but swear, of course, that was in private.

After all, with each battle, his application of the essence became more and more proficient, which made the Lion King sigh that it was indeed the best thing to retain the essence and return to the Empire.

But it takes a lot of energy.

Ryan thought to himself as he admired his young and handsome face after the war.

However, Guilliman was the most worried of all.

The emperor's mind began to stir when he learned that Guilliman had become his regent.

Guilliman and Macardo were put in charge of all matters concerning the Empire, and Guilliman was even given the opportunity to make tactical plans for the Great Expedition.

This led Guilliman to consider faking his death to escape.

Before his return, the Regent worked tirelessly; after his return, he continues to work tirelessly. Didn't his return amount to nothing?!

Guilliman disagreed.

Guilliman went up.

Guilliman was defeated by Macardo.

As Primarchs, before their warp nature was awakened, their only strengths were their physical attributes and talents.

Guilliman, being too rational, constantly suppressed his psionic talents, essentially becoming a warrior with a missing arm, which is why his record was so poor.

Therefore, Macardo easily subdued a Primarch with ten thousand years of experience.

In reality, Guilliman is quite strong; no Primarch has ever said that Guilliman is not good at fighting. It's just that he is easily distracted when fighting.

In the original story, Angron commented that fighting him was very boring.

Now, Angron, who was in the Primarch, is no longer a brain-damaged fool after being rescued, but has transformed into a caring older brother.

Even upon arriving on the battlefield, activating one's psionic talent can instantly demoralize the opponent, allowing for victory without bloodshed most of the time.

Of course, Angron is not without options when facing anti-psychic forces and stubbornly resisting enemies. His combat prowess is no joke. The skills he honed in the arena, combined with the super-powerful battle axe given to him by the Emperor, can tear through any defenses in front of him!

His military command performance was lackluster, but it was still something that Primarchs could achieve. However, it was far too poor for Primarchs. The Emperor was worried that he might make a mistake and cause a delay in the battle, so he introduced him to Orpheus, the first Warmaster of the Empire in the original story.

Although Orpheus had a grudge against the Emperor, he quite liked Angron. After all, being able to maintain one's own heart in the arena made him one of the most innocent and kind Primarchs.

"At least he's better than that cheesy liar."

These are his exact words.

Although Angron harbored resentment towards him because of those words, he still had a sense of the big picture and listened to the other side's tactical arrangements on the battlefield.

On the Emperor's warship.

Dio sent his clone to comprehend the laws, while he himself honed his skills alongside Hela.

It's not that Hela isn't allowed to comprehend the laws, but the laws of this world are very obvious. So many people die in battles every day, and even if the law of death seems insignificant, the sheer number of deaths makes a difference.

Basically, just like the law of time, once you understand how to comprehend it, you don't need to specifically meditate to comprehend the law.

This world was originally intended to be used as a backup world for comprehending the laws, but now it seems that there is no need to rush to find the next world. We can comprehend the laws here first.

Just as the two of them were honing their skills, there was a knock on the door.

When Diospyros saw that it was the Emperor, he asked, "What is it?"

The emperor looked at Dio and Hela and sighed.

"You're supposed to be part of the empire, how can you just sit idly by and do nothing?"

Upon hearing the Emperor's words, Dio laughed and said, "What? Did I ask you to elevate my status?"

"Then I'll ask you to help me manage some government affairs, that shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Dio shook his head: "Our initial deal was that I would help you complete the Great Expedition, and you would help me fight the great chaotic war of the multiverse crisis."

"This doesn't include anything else. When I helped you design those things a while ago, my suggestion was that there would be an additional cost, not including the conditions for carrying out the Great Expedition."

"Furthermore, as soon as the Great Crusade began, you rushed out with your sword, panting heavily. You left Guilliman and Macardo in Terra, with only Ryan by your side, and you two went out to charge into battle. Who do you think was in charge of the fleet?!"

Emperor: "???"

Faced with Dio's question, the emperor gasped.

He makes a very good point.

"I was being presumptuous," the Emperor nodded.

In theory, no one in the material world could defeat him, so when he encountered enemies after the Great Expedition began, he couldn't wait to grab his sword and rush out.

After all, the Great Expedition had been dragging on for several years, and although the Emperor was patient, he inevitably got a little carried away.

"Then how about I ask you to help me complete the Great Expedition?" The Emperor extended his hand and invited.

"Remember to go to Marvel and help me fight in the multiverse war." Dio grasped the Emperor's hand.

The emperor nodded, and the two clasped hands tightly.

Now, an agreement has been reached.

Hela shook her head beside her: "I still don't understand why you men have this inexplicable sense of déjà vu."