Chapter 612 The Second Man of the Empire
In the early days of 30K, during the conquest of Terra, the Emperor gathered his original men and assigned them appropriate tasks and responsibilities.
Most of these servants were selected from the Terran nobles and the Imperial Army, but Malcador was an exception because he was not a warrior, but a scholar with an elegant temperament.
Since the early days of the Unification War, he has been at the Emperor's side, fighting alongside him, and often demonstrating his astonishing psychic powers.
Other than the Emperor himself, his origins are unknown and remain one of the Imperium's top secrets.
Ever since he appeared in people's sight, he has been called Malcador.
Malcador had known the Emperor since his days as a Terran warlord,
when Malcador was a simply dressed hermit.
When he entered the service of the Emperor, Malcador was said to be over six thousand years old. His memory was so powerful that he could even remember his own date of birth. The title given to him by the Emperor was "The Seal Bearer". Representing the Emperor's respect and trust in Malcador, he was given supreme power to speak and act on behalf of the Emperor wherever he went.
On the other hand, Malcador is also an extremely powerful psyker, perhaps the second most powerful in human history after His Majesty the Emperor - his psychic power can even travel across the stars. Communicate at a distance.
Therefore, he also earned the nickname "The Mark", but some people point out that this nickname appeared before Malcador met the Emperor.
Due to his abnormal longevity, there are various rumors about this mysterious figure, but regardless of the truth, Malcador has always been considered a man of great wisdom.
He was held in special regard by the Emperor, and as his advisor earned a position alongside the Primarch.
After the launch of the Great Crusade, Malcador was eventually appointed regent of the Empire, overseeing the newly conquered Holy Terra.
As the Great Crusade progressed, Malcador grew in power and influence, becoming the Imperial Governor and leader of the nascent Council of Terra and its associated governing bodies.
As the Primarchs were recovered one by one, the Emperor found his energies increasingly consumed by day-to-day administration, and Malcador was left on Terra to oversee the rapidly expanding Empire. all bureaucratic matters.
During this period, Malcador was accompanied by Leman Russ, the original body of the Space Wolves Legion. Russ was a native of the world of Fenris. Due to his upbringing, Russ initially It is difficult to adapt to the technologically advanced society of the empire.
Makado acted as Ruth's partner and mentor, and the two established a friendship to a certain extent.
During the Empire's greatest glory, Malcador's opinions were as powerful as law to many within the Empire, and his insights aided many of the galaxy's greatest heroes.
He himself has great respect for human history and has a broad knowledge base in this area. In fact, he has experienced a lot of history himself.
He sees himself as humanity's link to the golden age of the past, and his role is to remind the Emperor why other human empires fell and what humanity has been through over the millennia.
Finally, during the Horus Heresy and the climax of the Battle of Terra, Malcador willingly sat on the Golden Throne for the Emperor and used his psychic powers to block the surging warp tide under the Golden Throne. , the Lord of Mankind understood what Malcador's sacrifice meant, so the Lord of Mankind announced that he would forever be known as "The Hero Malcador".
But isolating Chaos from the Golden Throne is also an arduous task for Malcador, who has lived for thousands of years, although he may be the second most powerful soul after Magnus. A capable man, but Malcador was still just a mortal, and his mental power could not compare with that of the Emperor. In just a few hours, Malcador exhausted his body and soul.
Malcador's actions allowed the Emperor to escape to the Vengeful Spirit, the flagship of the Primarch Horus, over Terra, where the Emperor was ultimately mortally wounded and defeated the traitor Horus.
As the seriously injured Emperor was returned to the palace, the dying Malcador used his last spiritual power to awaken the seriously injured Emperor.
When Malcador was removed from his throne, his body instantly turned to ash, ending the legend's life.
It is worth mentioning that Malcador was not only the Prime Minister of the Empire and the Regent of Terra, he was also the first Grand Master of the Assassin's Chamber, and he single-handedly founded the Inquisition and the Council of High Lords. and the early Anglican Orders.
If we say, Robert Guilliman defines the Astartes ten thousand years from now.
Then Malcador will decide the empire ten thousand years from now.
“It’s that one——” Soshyan was surprised to hear that it was related to such a well-known legend.
“But didn’t he also participate in the erasure of the Legion?”
Soshiyan remembered clearly that Brother Said said that although the order to erase the Legion was issued by the Emperor, But the plans and plans are drawn up by the one who holds the seal.
Including arranging the interception and killing of several legions, as well as the disposal of the legions and the original body, it was all handled by Malcador.
Randall smiled. Like all his gestures, it was a contradictory movement, showing pain and joy at the same time.
"Yes, that's why he can leave this 'back door'."
"Back door? What is it?"
Randall nodded.
"You will know, this is exactly the purpose of your coming here."
As he said, he stood up, and then picked up an eagle scepter on the wall - this The scepter was golden in color and simple in shape. It looked like a short staff in Randall's hand, but in the hands of a mortal, it looked like a long staff.
Suoshiyang seemed to have seen this scepter in a trance.
“Follow me.”
Hearing the other party’s words, Soshiyang woke up from his meditation, then stood up, but still couldn’t help asking:
“ Where are we going?”
The other party paused.
"Go to the place where it all started, hurry up, we have a long way to go."
"Then I need to tell the people outside, otherwise they-"
Thinking of Talos, Soshyan shook his head.
“Somewhat impatient.”
“Of course.”
Afterwards, Soshyan left the room and met Talos waiting outside the corridor, telling him that he might need more time.
Taros was unexpectedly alert, telling Soshyan not to trust others so easily.
Soshiyan said he could rest assured, and then asked about the Seal Holder. Although Talos was strange, he told Soshiyan everything he knew.
Strictly speaking, Talos did not understand the Seal Holder, but he did understand a situation that most people did not understand very well.
Malcador is not his real name. The bearer of the seal actually has another name, but only a few people know it, including the Emperor and Warmaster Horus.
After sinking this information into his mind, Soshyan said goodbye to Talos and returned to his room.
Randall had already opened a secret door on the wall of the room. Soshyan followed him into the darkness without thinking too much——
(End of this chapter )