Dragon Race: Lu Mingfei Returns from Warhammer

Chapter 423 The Twenty-First Legion, Advance! (The End)

Not all events are currently disclosed to the world's public through television news.

After Lu Mingfei appeared at the United Nations as the leader of the legion, the distrust from various quarters seemed to be resolved and vanished.

Although he disliked dealing with such troublesome political affairs, Lu Mingfei still demonstrated his responsibility as a leader.
In the United Nations, he was as approachable and cunning as a shrewd and experienced politician.

He engaged in harmonious and strategic dialogues with representatives of every nation, always accurately grasping their positions and unspoken messages, and maneuvering flexibly.

In addition, his convincing and approachable aura as the leader of the legion not only greatly dispelled the "inhuman" fear and oppression that his superhuman body brought to ordinary people, but also made people unconsciously believe in him and willingly follow him as their leader.

This is particularly evident in civil society:
Even in North America and Europe, where there is supposedly "freedom of thought," apart from a few protesters who were secretly supported and pushed out to oppose and promote terrorism, the vast majority of people silently waited to see if this leader of the legion could bring greater changes to the world and their lives.

At the same time, Lu Mingfei quickly amassed a large following among the public, which manifested itself in various ways:
Those who believed in religion "arranged" a position for Lu Mingfei, claiming that he was a "son of God" sent by the Heavenly Father to let the whole world be bathed in the light;
Those who are not religious regard him as a "superstar," and a trend of anime and manga characterization based on him has quietly emerged in East Asia.

Meanwhile, the legion actively promoted their friendly image. As soon as its newly established external liaison department was unveiled, it discussed cooperation with a world-leading model manufacturer that came to its door, and then received a steady stream of well-known directors, writers and other cultural figures...

At the same time, it also stopped secular religions from creating statues of Lu Mingfei as gods—the "feminization" wasn't really stopped, but if anyone wanted to further blasphemize the feminized image, the author's door would be knocked on the next day.

Lu Mingfei had no time to deal with these matters for the time being; his energy was focused on promoting the establishment of a world united government.

Especially after the three permanent members of the UN Security Council and the deeply rooted European wing of the Peruvian party have clearly expressed their support for the legion, the obstacles to its formation process can be described as negligible.

Although it remains an unattainable ideal to truly integrate countries of diverse races and cultures into a unified whole in the short term.

At least, humanity now has a framework and prototype for moving forward together, allowing us to temporarily set aside pointless internal conflicts and turn to a grander goal.

Following closely behind, the Global Joint Defense Council was established; and then, the World Centre for Scientific Research, located in Geneva, was also established...

The dragon race possesses a vast and profound system of alchemical knowledge, which is completely different from the current technology of humankind.
In addition, some technological knowledge from another universe, which was not monopolized by the Mechanicus but controlled by the Imperial Guard, began to flow into the Earth in batches and in a controlled manner.

In an instant, the entire planet seemed to transform into an unprecedented, grand-scale "world version of Kassel College," where the light of knowledge shone brightly in every corner.

However, one of the core driving forces behind establishing a world-class science and technology research center is Lu Mingfei's hope that Earth can develop the technology for light-speed travel.

Although this goal is still quite far away, at least humanity has such a solid starting point.

Lu Mingfei anticipates that within ten years, Earth/Second Terra will be able to land on the moon, taking the first step towards the depths of space; and then within a hundred years, he will control the entire solar system, officially stepping into the deep universe...

Then, another complex problem arose:

Should we push all of humanity on Earth to evolve into hybrid races?
Compared to ordinary humans, hybrids do have an overwhelming advantage in physiological functions; however, the dragon gene still has its own drawbacks. The higher the bloodline concentration, the more difficult it is to suppress the bloodlust and warlike tendencies that originate from the dragon nature.
Before the Legion appeared, the executive department of Kassel College and the action team of the Secret Society family had been secretly dealing with those out-of-control hybrids in the shadows of society.

Not to mention that after awakening the power of words, the extraordinary power wielded by hybrids has completely surpassed that of mortals...

Currently, the general public does not have strong hostility towards mixed-race forces, largely because the legion's absolute presence attracts the main attention.
In addition, all existing hybrid factions have been incorporated into the Legion's powerful control and protection system.

If we rashly transform all of humanity into hybrids—

Potential destabilizing factors and social hazards will inevitably increase exponentially; not to mention the violent conflicts, social divisions, and deeper philosophical upheavals that will follow.

The dark age of technology experienced by "Terra" in another universe serves as the most shocking precedent.
Besides the Iron Man rebellion, the frenzied and excessive "optimization" of humanity's own genes is also one of the abysses that sowed the seeds of disaster.

During the "Old Night Era" when the Emperor unified Terra, according to ancient taboo documents, apart from the Emperor himself, his royal guards, and the Thunder Warriors, all other "humans" on Terra could be said to be "not human" in every sense of the word.

In the end, Lu Mingfei chose to maintain the status quo, that is, only humans who pass the trial of justice and join the legion will be transformed into hybrids to adapt to the subsequent Astartes modification surgery.

As for the evolution of human genes—let nature take its course.

That being said, the world's leading biomedical researchers are working tirelessly to combat cancers and deadly viruses that threaten humanity.

At the same time, advanced bionic limb technology is booming; several hybrid families under the Legion that have taken the lead in completing the transformation are using high-precision prosthetics and neurally connected prosthetic eyes to restore mobility for the disabled and illuminate the world for the blind.

The world is speeding along a path full of hope.

The Legion's large-scale recruitment has officially begun. In addition to directly recruiting ambitious and enthusiastic elites from the armies of various countries, there will also be people specifically looking for qualified "seeds" around the world.

The Legion's final approved size for the Astartes was 120,000. This was a limit, not only the limit that the "cocoon" could withstand, but also the limit that the Emperor's human will could protect.

Without the protection and guidance of the Lord of Humanity, Astartes, who died in battle in another universe, would not be able to return to the "Cocoon" to participate in the rebirth agreement.

In addition to this scale, another 20,000 Astartes warriors are stationed on Earth to form the "Earth Garrison". These warriors are not implanted with the Fury Furnace or adapted to the Resurrection Cocoon. Their main job is to handle internal affairs of Earth and maintain local order.

Equally indispensable are the many mixed-race women.

Although they cannot undergo the modification surgery to become Astartes warriors, they still shine brightly and contribute their own strength within the Legion's vast structure—in areas such as logistics, medicine, scientific research, intelligence, and even education.

The complicated administrative work was relieved after the Caesar brothers were reborn and returned. However, Lu Mingfei had barely taken one step out when he was plunged into the tedious process of drawing blood to "produce" seeds day after day in the Fuxi Spiral Palace by the plans and schedules sent by Eva.

This time, they produced hundreds of thousands of seeds in one go, enough to expand the entire legion!

Sitting on the cold bronze throne, Lu Mingfei suddenly felt that the endless meetings and documents he had been dealing with before were not so boring after all.

Aside from meditating and wearing a helmet to play simulated combat to pass the time, the only highlight in the middle was the "samples" that were sent to his desk when the legion was selecting ration suppliers.

After his taste buds were bombarded with samples of military rations meticulously prepared by the Chinese, French, and Italian schools of thought, Lu Mingfei slammed his hand on the table and stood up, waving his hand dismissively:
"Stop choosing, let's take them all!"

Anyway, the legion is rich and powerful, so it doesn't care about the budget; and in today's world, there is no shortage of food to feed the soldiers.

The restructuring of the military supply system is also operating efficiently.

In addition to military rations, the world's top military factories and defense giants have been fully integrated into the Legion's production sequence. Apart from space warships, which cannot be built at the moment, other heavy equipment required by the Legion—from armored vehicles to strategic firepower platforms—are all manufactured by the Alchemy Equipment Department in collaboration with the World Military Industrial Consortium, resulting in an exponential increase in production capacity.

The legion that has achieved full self-sufficiency in the entire industrial chain is now incredibly wealthy!

What is particularly encouraging is that the Astartes modification surgery that forged General Tang was also a success.

In addition to his soaring individual combat power and the ability to unleash devastating spells like "Candle Dragon," he also ambitiously designed a series of giant war vehicles specifically for generals, determined to transform himself into a "behemoth" unit within the legion.

……

As time flows relentlessly and the outside world continues to change and develop—

The moment when the "Sword of Revelation," which is meant to point and pierce through the darkness and chaos, and the Twenty-first Legion, personally bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor, will march to that dark cosmic battlefield is drawing ever closer.

The moment of the expedition finally arrived when the last company of Astartes soldiers completed their simulated combat assessment and stepped out of the simulation chamber.

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Beside that miraculous city that seemed to reach the heavens and the earth, a giant stargate array, constructed by alchemical matrices and human technology, appeared. Two towering, sword-wielding giant statues served as the gate beams, and a magnificent and dazzling sacred golden light shone from the center of the gate.

As the ten black-armored imperial guards formed two columns guarding the giant gate, their gazes pierced through their helmet visors and fell upon the golden eagle standing proudly in the center of the bronze city, a eagle that seemed to be cast from immortal gold, its wings shimmering with molten gold light.

Lu Mingfei, or perhaps more accurately, Katos—the commander of the Twenty-first Legion—stood tall and firm.

He was clad in the power armor exclusive to the Legion Commander, his figure imposing, like a god descending to earth, a greatsword burning with sacred flames in his palm.

In the plaza below, a chilling atmosphere seemed to freeze the air.

One hundred and twenty thousand Astartes warriors—clad in power armor gleaming with alchemical runes and a cold metallic sheen—stood silently in a magnificent, boundless square formation, like a mountain range forged from steel.

Beneath the cold helmets and visors lie souls rigorously selected and tempered with steely wills. Their very existence is a force powerful enough to make even the stars tremble.

Such a scene could probably only have occurred during the Great Expedition era when emperors were still active among humans!
The entire Astartes Legion!

Lu Mingfei spoke, not through amplification equipment or communication channels, but as a substantial torrent of spirit, surging into the hearts of the 120,000 people present and echoing in every corner of this vast space:

"Warriors! Blades of the Sword of Revelation!"

Lu Mingfei's voice was like rolling thunder, as if it could shatter stars. The flaming holy sword in his hand suddenly pointed at the star gate, seemingly pointing directly at the burning territory of stars behind the gate.

"In that universe consumed by war and despair, the blood of humanity is wailing, and the glory of emperors is being trampled upon by blasphemers!"

"The flames of chaos are burning our people, and the claws of aliens are tearing apart the emperor's subjects!"

"Today, we will do so in the name of emperors, with the indomitable will of humankind—"

His gaze was like two burning holy swords, sweeping across the sea of ​​steel; his voice suddenly rose to its zenith, transforming into a war horn that ripped through the silence:
"—Marching towards that war-torn land!!"

"We are human beings, we are blades tempered by emperors!"

"Let even the gods of darkness tremble before us! Let all heretics scream and wail!"

"Let our fury sweep away every world tainted by darkness!"

"With triumphant songs of victory, let us lead the people of that universe who are in despair toward hope!"

"For humanity! For the Emperor!"

"Twenty-first Legion, advance!!!"

For humanity! For the Emperor! For the Lord of the Legion! Forward!
The 120,000 steel throats erupted with a battle roar that shattered the clouds, the sound waves like tangible shockwaves, seemingly shaking the very foundations of the City of Miracles!
That roar converged into an invincible torrent of will, a declaration of destruction and hope!

Lu Mingfei said no more. A pair of dazzling light-forged wings unfurled behind him, and he landed in front of the huge star gate like the most brilliant meteor. His thick, crimson cloak fluttered in the violent air currents.

Behind him, a torrent of steel began to surge.

One hundred and twenty thousand Astartes warriors, with impeccable discipline and efficiency, were like a precisely operating killing machine, silently and resolutely merging into their respective vehicle engines or maintaining their battle formations, with roaring sounds replacing battle cries.

A boy with slightly dark skin appeared beside Lu Mingfei. He nodded to him and took his hand, which was covered by armor.

Then, Lu Mingfei took the lead and stepped into the huge stargate light curtain that was churning with golden energy vortex without hesitation.

Following closely behind was the massive legion established in the Second Terra, carrying the sharpest blade of the Emperor's will, like a steel torrent rushing towards flames, one phalanx after another disappearing into the passage leading to the burning universe.

Only after the golden light engulfed the last piece of armor did the stargate's light flicker violently for a moment, then slowly dim and close.

The city of miracles returned to silence, with only the faint hum of engines cooling down.

But in the air, the echoes of battle cries and that resolute will, a mixture of iron will and tragic grandeur, seemed to linger.

Lu Mingfei has led his Revelation Sword Legion into the dark universe, a place where despair and hope intertwine and the human empire is burning fiercely.

Their vast expedition and war began.

(End of book)