67: Chapter 67 The Arrival of the Emperor, Guilliman's Political Ideals.

The barbarian invasions that had plagued Macragge for years were easily resolved by Guilliman. His adoptive mother, Lady Euten, keenly observed that her son chose mercy over slaughter to solve problems, using more sophisticated methods to achieve his strategic goals. This was the wise path of a king, but as Guilliman returned in triumph with his army, sudden tragic news arrived...

"Brothers, his home base has been backdoored."

"According to the tropes, next up is 'sacrificing the parents for infinite power'."

"This is why you always have to leave someone to guard the base when playing games, otherwise you'll have no one to blame when it's backdoored."

Gallan, who co-ruled with his adoptive father, launched a coup and led his thugs to attack Macragge. Guilliman ordered his subordinates to maintain order in the city while he rushed into the Archon's residence to find his adoptive father. But when he found him, he discovered his beloved father was on the verge of death. In his final moments, the father told him who the mastermind was. Guilliman then punished Gallan and his thugs with thunderous force.

Then he became the sole Archon of Macragge. After the situation stabilized, Guilliman took up his father's legacy, continuing to implement law and justice in Macragge, distributing land and wealth fairly among the people. With his superhuman energy, Guilliman restructured Macragge's social system.

In the new system, positions and honors were earned by hardworking laborers rather than the wealthy or influential. Under Guilliman's wise rule, Macragge flourished with unprecedented prosperity.

"Brothers, it's so heartwarming, but did we forget something? Isn't the tone supposed to be Gothic Horror?"

This might be the calm before the storm. As the players looked at the prosperity of Macragge and thought of the cruelty of the Warhammer universe, they couldn't help but feel a pang in their hearts.

Five years into Guilliman's rule of Macragge, the Emperor's Great Crusade fleet finally arrived. When the Emperor looked down upon Macragge, he found a self-sufficient and prosperous world that not only possessed a powerful army but also engaged in trade with neighboring star systems. Deeply impressed by the sight, he subsequently handed over command of the 13th Legion to Guilliman, bringing him into the Great Crusade.

So what exactly is the relationship between the Astartes and the Primarchs?

Exactly, the narrative is a bit messy.

Guilliman was a classic aristocratic statesman, possessing vast knowledge and extreme efficiency. He valued performance and results over lineage or flattery.

He renamed the legion from the War-Born to the Ultramarines. Under Guilliman's leadership, the Ultramarines gradually became flexible, excelling at combining theory with practical combat.

Compared to his other Primarch brothers, what was even more commendable was that Guilliman maintained a sense of tolerance and morality. He was quite open to differing opinions as long as they were for the good of the Imperium.

Guilliman's only flaw was his tendency to be pedantic, often criticizing and lecturing his fellow Primarch brothers on their actions and decisions. This made him unpopular among them, as they all viewed Guilliman as an arrogant and rude fellow. Among the many Primarchs, only Dorn, Sanguinius, Leman Russ, and Ferrus commanded Guilliman's respect.