Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Collection: Seal of Malcador
For mortals, forty years is already a large part of their life span! But the Primarchs and Astartes have a near-eternal lifespan, so decades are just a blink of an eye.
A war, a training camp, or even a trial could last far longer than this number.
But this still cannot satisfy the [Imperial Regent].
The [Dead Dynasty] scattered across the galaxy is reviving, and the [Hive Fleet] attracted by the light of the [Pharos Lighthouse] and the [Astronomican Torch] is waiting for an opportunity to devour the flesh and blood of the people of the Empire.
Even in the dark corners where the Emperor's glory cannot shine, the ugly greenskins are carrying out an unprecedented "waaagh"!
It took forty years to study the upgrade plan, and the upgrade of Astartes would take at least several centuries.
The Empire no longer has so much time to waste!
"Great Sage Farius, I need you to continue to shorten your research time!" The Imperial Regent's words were full of seriousness.
"No, this is already the limit!" The Great Sage did not give the answer that the Primarch wanted. "If I continue to shorten the time, I will not be able to guarantee the safety of the upgrade plan."
"Even if the Astartes can barely complete the upgrade, the final result... is likely to be like the Thunder Warrior, a powerful but extremely easy to lose control defective product."
"If I can find a complete upgrade plan for reference, can you shorten the time as much as possible while ensuring safety?" The Imperial Regent looked at the old sage.
And this time, he also got the answer he wanted from the great sage.
"If that's the case, I'm sure I can complete the research within five years!" Farius replied with a serious face, "But forgive me for being blunt!"
"Even within the Adeptus Mechanicus, privately tampering with the Emperor's great work would be defined as heresy! I really can't imagine who could be so bold!"
"You will know soon." The Imperial Regent gave a mysterious smile.
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Although the process had many twists and turns, the goal of the Grand Marshal of the Imperial Guards to form a legion for the Imperial Regent had been achieved.
From nothing to something is the most difficult transformation!
As long as the first [Gene Seed] is successfully born, it will only be a matter of time before a large army is formed.
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After leaving the Great Sage of Biology's laboratory, Trajan led the Imperial Regent onto a magnificent golden elevator.
The history of this elevator is almost equal to that of the entire Terran Palace. Except for the successive Grand Marshals of the Guards, no one knows where this elevator leads to.
The golden elevator went all the way down!
After dozens of minutes of darkness, the elevator slowly stopped in front of a dim and narrow secret room.
The golden door with intricate patterns on it opened with a bang, and a pungent smell of mold and dust instantly hit us in the face.
The Imperial Regent frowned and began to observe the secret room carefully.
On the floor of the secret room, there are hexagram runes representing "magic" and "secrets". A candle containing some strange oil has been burning here for ten thousand years.
The bookshelves on both sides of the wall were filled with all kinds of ancient taboo books! Every book here, if placed outside, would be enough for the [Tribunal] to open its doors and send warmth.
Every corner of this space reveals the breath of [heresy]!
But since it can appear under the Terra Palace, it means that the construction of this secret room has the permission of the Emperor.
"This is the residence of the hero Malcador." Trajan's voice revealed a hint of nostalgia. "Before he took the Emperor's place on the Golden Throne, Malcador left his seal here."
"That seal contains part of the power of the Seal Bearer! It is the last gift given to mankind by the hero Malcador."
Malcador——[Imperial Chancellor], [Sigilholder], [Hero]!
As an immortal who has lived for a long time, Malcador knew the great Lord of Mankind long before the Unification War.
The Unification War, the Founding of the Empire, the Great Crusade...
Behind almost every major event in the history of the empire, there is the shadow of this imperial prime minister.
During the Battle of Terra ten thousand years ago, Malcador, a psychic, temporarily took the Emperor's place on the Golden Throne.
If Malcador had not existed, the Throneworld would have long been devoured by the demons that emerged from the cracks in the Webway.
This immortal who dedicated his entire life to the Empire is truly a [Hero].
With a reverent attitude, the Imperial Regent slowly walked to the desk that Malcador once used.
The reviewed documents were neatly stacked in the corner of the desk, and the ink stains on the feather pen had long dried up over a long period of time.
The time in this secret room seemed to be frozen at the moment when the hero left...
The Imperial Regent gently pressed his palm on the wooden box in the corner of the desk.
Brilliant golden spiritual energy surged out like a tide, and the secret patterns hidden on the wooden box lit up one by one! Hundreds of secret patterns intertwined and converged, and finally outlined an ancient rune that exuded a wild atmosphere.
This is the symbol of the [Seal Bearer]!
With a slight "click" sound, the gift presented by the hero Malcador to the empire appeared before the eyes of the imperial regent.
It was a seal made of pure sapphire! Through the light, it seemed that some kind of silver-blue liquid could be vaguely seen flowing in the seal.
There is no doubt that this seal is also a [collection] that carries a heavy history.
Collection: [Seal of Malcador]
Six-star collection
[The last gift that the hero Malcador left for mankind! It represents the end of an era, and also the new beginning of another era. ]
Collection Reward: [Power of Purification]
[From now on, you will become the nemesis of all pollution, curses and toxins. ]
Stroking the warm [Seal of Malcador] in his hand, a hint of thought flashed across the eyes of the Imperial Regent.
Apart from the [Original Blood Stack] that he collected for the first time, this is the second six-star collectible that Gawain has found.
The collection reward given to the Primarch by the Seal of Malcador also perfectly matches the value of a six-star collectible.
[Power of Purification], this ability often appears in the protagonists of some third-rate novels!
In most worlds, this ability to purify negative effects can at most be regarded as a slightly stronger auxiliary.
But in this galaxy filled with indescribable madness, [Power of Purification] is a well-deserved divine skill.
The reason why Chaos has become the Empire's greatest enemy is not only its own powerful force, but also its irresistible corruption and pollution.