Warhammer: Become a Saint Starting with the Banner of Souls

On the other hand, the Dark Angels—

Krashir merely tilted his head slightly, glancing at Space Wolf through the cold red visor on his helmet visor.

Then he turned his head back.

There wasn't a single unnecessary movement.

That "I saw you, but you're not worth a second glance" attitude is even more infuriating than direct insults.

The space wolves behind Jill were noticeably more agitated; several of them even began to growl in low voices, their fur standing on end and their fangs slightly bared, looking like a pack of vicious dogs that had spotted a cat.

"That's enough."

Jill spoke in a deep, powerful voice, silencing the restlessness of his brothers behind him.

Although reluctant, the space wolves regained their composure under Jill's orders.

However, those wolf eyes never left the direction of the Dark Angel.

And the Dark Angels.

Still silent.

It's as if the existence of a space wolf is no different from that of a roadside stone.

Qin Mo took in all of this, observing with great interest the tense and delicate atmosphere between the two legions.

interesting.

He asked in his mind, "System, what happened between these two legions?"

[To answer the host, the feud between these two legions is a long story, but in short, it's a ten-thousand-year-old...kindergarten-level squabble.]

"oh?"

The origins of this matter can be traced back to the Great Crusade.

At the time, the Dark Angels and the Space Wolves were ordered to jointly besiege the planet Duran, with the objective of wiping out the rebels on the planet. The rebel leader was a rather arrogant individual who not only defied the Empire's rule but also publicly humiliated the Space Wolves' Primarch, Leman Ruth, calling him "the Emperor's lapdog."

Qin Mo: "...A lapdog?"

Yes. A pug.

Upon learning of this, Ruth flew into a rage and vowed on the spot to personally behead the rebel leader. In Fenris' culture, this was a sacred hunt.

Therefore, Ruth decided to launch a full-scale attack, storming directly into the rebels' throne room to personally finish off that bastard who dared to call him a lapdog.

However, Lane Aljonsen uttered a single word.

"What word?"

【No.】

Ryan rejected Ruth's plan for a direct assault because he had already devised a detailed battle plan. A direct assault would disrupt his deployment and cause unnecessary casualties. From a tactical perspective, Ryan was right.

From an emotional intelligence perspective, it's difficult to give a proper evaluation.

"Then what?"

Then, following his plan, Ryan led the Dark Angels in a surprise attack while Ruth was still angry.

[And he personally beheaded the rebel leader.]

Qin Mo: "..."

Ruth's reaction was predictable.

"You've made your move?" Qin Mo asked.

They took action, and very directly at that.

When Ruth burst into the throne room, she saw her enemy's headless corpse lying on the floor, with Ryan standing beside it, his expression indifferent.

Ruth punched Ryan squarely in the chin. No words. Just one punch.

Qin Mo's lips twitched slightly. "What was Ryan's reaction?"

[Lane's reaction was simple: he fought back. Then, the two Primarchs, the Emperor's greatest creation, the Imperium's most powerful warrior, and the closest beings to gods in the galaxy...]

[In the rebels' throne room, they fought like two burly men drunk in a bar for a whole day and night.]

Qin Mo couldn't help but laugh.

The two Primarchs fought for a day and a night, all because of one person's head.

Indeed, no matter what universe it is, the conflicts between the strong are essentially no different from those between ordinary people.

"And then? Who won?"

There were no winners. After fighting for a day and a night, both Primarchs were nearing exhaustion.

At that moment, Ruth suddenly realized something.

He found the fight absurd.

Two brothers fighting to this extent for a dead enemy—this is not what a warrior should do; this is what a fool should do.

So Ruth did something very "Fenris-like".

"What is it?"

He laughed. He laughed out loud.

That heartfelt, unrestrained, and self-deprecating laughter seemed to say, "We're both incredibly stupid."

In Fenris's culture, if one of the two warriors laughs first after a fight, it means he acknowledges the other's strength, is willing to set aside past grievances, and treats them as brothers.

Ruth believes she has reconciled with Ryan.

However, Lane Aljonson clearly did not understand Fenris culture. Or perhaps he did, but he didn't care.

[As Ruth laughed heartily, lowered his guard, and opened his arms to embrace his "brother who had reconciled," Ryan caught him off guard.]

With all his might, he punched Ruth squarely in the chin, knocking the unsuspecting Wolf King unconscious.

Qin Mo: "..."

Then, without a word, Ryan turned and left, leading the Dark Angels army away from Duran.

[Ruth was left unconscious on the ground.]

It is said that after Ruth woke up, he remained silent for a very long time.

Qin Mo's shoulders trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"puff--"

Ryan truly embodies the word "isolation" to his very core.

When others fight, if they win, they win; if they lose, they lose—it's all aboveboard.

But he waited until the other person was laughing, relaxed, and thought they had made peace, then suddenly threw a dirty punch when they weren't looking.

It's the kind of effort that involves giving it your all.

They hit and ran away without saying a word.

"Interesting." Qin Mo smiled and shook his head.

"This Ryan's personality is indeed somewhat eccentric, and he doesn't really get along with someone as forthright and bold as Leman Ruth."

One is a wolf from the icy plains, rugged and bold, with a clear sense of right and wrong; after a fight, a drink and they become brothers.

One is an owl in the deep forest, silent and suspicious, who will stab you when you're not paying attention after a fight.

It would be strange if these two personalities didn't clash when put together.

Yes, host, a deep-seated animosity has been forged between the two legions, and a unique tradition has been established.

"What tradition?"

Whenever the Dark Angels and the Space Wolves fight side by side, each side selects a champion to engage in a "duel of honor" to settle the unfinished battles of the Primarchs.

This tradition has continued for over ten thousand years.

For ten thousand years, no matter the battlefield, whether the enemy was Chaos, Xenomorphs, or Eldar, whenever the Dark Angels and Space Wolves met, their first action wasn't to discuss tactics, but to choose their respective champions and then fight.

Qin Mo smiled.

a thousand years.

They've been fighting for ten thousand years because of the Primarch's punch back then, and they're still fighting now.

This persistence may seem laughable, but from another perspective, it is also somewhat admirable.

This at least shows that both of these legions are stubborn and inflexible.