From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man - Chapter 423

c412 “Tit-for-tat” between brothers

“hehe.”

Sui Yang also laughed out loud.

Leon’s always “old-fashioned” appearance does indeed meet the mate selection standards of the elves.

Although Dorne is mean-mouthed and venomous, he is rigorous, strict in military management, and extremely loyal, tenacious and honest personally. This makes him very popular among the elves.

Of course, Dorne’s poisonous tongue often made the older generation of elves dissatisfied, so Aoi Lothrian could completely tolerate Dorne’s character.

The taciturn Leon had already noticed the unusual behavior of the elf waiter, even if Vulkan did not remind him.

He saw that his brother and father were happy and happy because of this incident, so he did not show any discomfort.

Mainly due to the presence of my father.

If he and Vulkan were alone, Leon would definitely look sulky and reply, “Vulkan, I’m not here for these trivial matters. You should know that such jokes are meaningless.” significance!”

But Leon understood that Vulcan was trying to get closer to him through jokes.

He just shook his head, took a sip of tea to quench his thirst, and then calmly said to Vulkan:

“Elves are a subhuman race after all. Besides, I have no interest in this kind of emotional happiness.”

Indeed, Leon has a deep distrust and alienation from non-human groups.

It can be said that Leon’s own character, coupled with the fact that Atlas was busy dealing with the threat of Pandora in the “Avatar” universe when he was young, and his instinct to imitate Sui Yang’s every move, created his strong concept of ‘human supremacy’.

You can also get a glimpse of how he treated Athena and Hera, who are the gods of Olympus, during the period of unifying the “Trench Crusaders” universe.

Leon did not show this in public, but to maintain the rule of the empire.

Now, there are only his younger brother and father in the private room, and there are no monitors or observers inside or outside the private room, so Leon will naturally speak out.

If Riemann had been present and heard Leon’s words, he would have laughed and said:

“It doesn’t matter if she is a demi-human or not! It’s important to leave a grandson for my father! Hahaha, Dorn has already taken care of it! Also, haven’t you seen how lonely our father is? Giving birth to a grandson will help our father.” Relieve boredom and have fun!”

It can be said that one sentence can “provoke” many people.

Vulkan was not a rough and informal Primarch like Riemann, but he seemed to have a different view of Leon’s words.

During their teenage years, Vulkan and Dorn experienced crucial adventures in a universe where humans, elves, dwarves, dragons and other multi-races united, so they were relatively tolerant of demi-humans and alien allies.

So he smiled and replied: “Brother, your words are a bit biased.

I will never be soft on aliens, especially those races that threaten the security of the empire and humanity. If necessary, I will kill them all, and I will not have any mercy.

But those Sangheili elites who serve the Empire and fight alongside us, or the elves, dwarves, etc. who have chosen to be loyal to their father from the beginning, should be regarded as one of us.

As Chinese civilization shows, the inheritance of civilization does not only rely on blood. While we put humanity first, we also need to remain open and tolerant in order to make the empire prosperous for a long time. ”

Hear the words.

Leon was silent for a moment, but his eyes were still cold, and then he said slowly:

“Vulkan, I understand what you said about the importance of tolerance and inheritance. Civilization cannot rely solely on bloodline, and the survival of the empire also requires the support of allies.

But regardless of their allegiance, the aliens are not human.

We can harness their power, but we must remain vigilant. Their loyalty comes from profit, not instinct.

Today they are loyal to the Empire, and tomorrow they may be our enemies for their own survival, so I respect your point of view, but the safety of the Empire must always take precedence over so-called tolerance. ”

Vulkan, on the other hand, was still smiling and speaking in a gentle tone:

“Brother, I understand your caution and your sense of responsibility for the security of the empire.

It is true that they are not human beings, but we humans do not live in an isolated universe. The power of the empire is not only reflected in steel and force, but also in how we gather allies who are willing to move forward hand in hand with us.

Trust may be a risk, but without it we are doomed to stand alone. ”

“Ha!” Leon smiled coldly, with disdain flashing in his eyes, and said calmly:

“So what if we are alone? We have our brothers, millions of loyal Astartes, plus countless brave human warriors and powerful biological weapons.

Any enemy, no matter where they come from, who dares to challenge the majesty of the empire will be completely eliminated by us until their tribe disappears from the universe without a trace! ”

When Sui Yang saw his sons, the conversation originally started as a “joking” and light-hearted topic, but gradually evolved into a competition in which they each forcefully instilled ideas.

“cough.”

He immediately coughed slightly, interrupting his sons’ rhythm.

!

Vulcan was about to continue to refute, and Leon was calmly waiting for a reply, but both of them were stunned by his father’s slight cough, and they obviously realized that their discussion had seriously gone astray, and even inadvertently became tit for tat.

Vulkan was the first to regain his smile. With his kind personality, he immediately put aside the argument and turned to Leon and said gently:

“That’s right, brother, with our brothers working together, and with my father leading us on expeditions and unification, the empire will surely prosper and last forever!

If one day, I have to choose between saving alien allies or subhumans and helping my brother, I will choose my brother without hesitation.

Even if I sacrifice myself, I never want to see my brother get hurt. ”

Vulcan’s tone was firm, and there was a sincere light in his eyes.

And Leon’s eyes flickered slightly, but soon returned to his usual coldness.

The Lord of the Dark Angels looked at Vulcan, his tone was still flat and calm:

“Vulcan, you are sometimes too emotional. It is not our duty to sacrifice ourselves, but to protect the empire.

If one day, you really choose to sacrifice for me, it will only make the empire lose a powerful warrior, and my father will lose an important son. ”

He paused for a moment, and his tone slowed down a little: “You can recognize your own responsibilities, which is the best contribution to the empire. ”

Having said that, Leon’s eyes still revealed a trace of imperceptible warmth, as if he recognized and cared for his younger brother.

Sui Yang shook his head gently with a faint smile.

Leon’s words were the greatest recognition of Vulcan.

Then he said with a relaxed reminder: “Today is a chat, not a debate.”

His eyes stayed briefly between the two sons, and then added: “Besides, we will have a drink later, don’t forget that this is the theme of today. ”

“Yes, father. ”

The two Primarchs responded in unison.

Soon after the words fell.

The door of the private room was pushed open.

The female elf waiter walked in lightly, holding a delicate plate in her hand, and placed the food on the table very gently.

Then she brought 76° “Laobaigan” from outside the private room and placed them one by one on the food preparation cabinet next to it.

Then, the female elf waiter opened a bottle and filled it for Sui Yang, Vulcan and Leon.

After doing all this, she smiled and said in a clear voice: “Please enjoy it, if you need anything, just let me know. ”

After saying that, the female elf waitress retreated gracefully.

And when closing the door, she also “fixed” her eyes on Leon, as if she was thinking about whether to find a time later to ask for Leon’s contact information.

She had no way of knowing that the argument between the brothers in the private room just now was caused by her initiative to show goodwill.

The elves have always been straightforward and sincere, dare to love and hate, and have few schemes. In other words, they don’t have too many thoughts.

Otherwise, the elves who opened the space gate in Suiyang and connected to Terrala before chose to actively avoid the world in order to avoid being “cheated” by humans.

Only when the army of Moyiduo is pressing on and the various tribes need to join forces to fight the enemy, will they show up to fight.

The door closed.

The father and his two sons no longer talked about topics about politics, positions or the interests of various tribes, but instead focused on enjoying With delicious food and fine wine, they chatted about interesting things in the past.

Vulcan specifically mentioned the relationship between Dorne and Aoi (Tinnas’ niece), and deliberately teased the elf’s sister-in-law for being virtuous, which made Lion couldn’t help but smile.

Even Sui Yang couldn’t help laughing, because although Vulcan has always been kind and honest, he deliberately called Aoi “sister-in-law” this time, which invisibly lowered Dorne’s generation.

In fact, Vulcan and Dorne were born on the same day of the same month of the same year, and there was no difference between them.

But Dorne always likes to call himself his elder brother, and Vulcan calls him his younger brother in order to “cheer” his brother. Over time, everyone thought so.

Now, Vulcan finally got the chance to tease Dorne, and naturally he didn’t let it go. He smiled at Lion and took the opportunity to have a good “chatter” with this brother. “.

—

After noon, in this restaurant called “Huaxia Food Court”;

Customers from all walks of life and even all races came in an endless stream, almost gathering men, women, young and old.

After all, the restaurant owner hired the elves to serve as waiters, and among the customers, there were naturally elves, dwarves, and the elite tribes of interstellar civilization.

Even those vampires and werewolves who were able to move normally in the sun after “treatment” by the biological department often visited this place or moved around the entire city center.

Of course, those were the relatives and friends of the Glory Legion.

It was not their intention to become vampires or werewolves. They always believed that they were still a member of the human race. What’s more, they had never sucked the flesh and blood of their compatriots.

However, the elf waiters While serving the dwarves, although he had a professional smile on his face, his eyes revealed a little displeasure.

There was no way, elves and dwarves didn’t get along well by nature.

They were not mortal enemies, but elves always prided themselves on being elegant and noble, and regarded dwarves as a vulgar race, thinking that these guys living in the cellar had nothing to do except drinking, fighting, singing and burping.

Now that they have become waiters, in order to experience life better and to fight for the permanent right to live on the Earth in the universe, the elves had to suppress their unhappiness and serve the dwarves with a smile.

Among the customers was the Hoyend family.

They were Rod Hoyend, who retired due to injury and replaced his legs with prosthetic limbs, his son Charlie Hoyend, and his daughter Lina Hoyend.

Rod was a member of the Emergency Countermeasures Force (AECS). He and his children were local residents of the Netherworld (universe 04).

If it weren’t for Atlas’s timely appearance, the Hoyend family would have died under the attack of the living condensed state.

After that, Rod and his friend Jaynes Thompson joined Atlas’ armed security. With their outstanding physical performance, Rod and Jaynes were promoted to members of the emergency response force.

After that, Rod almost always took the lead and risked his life to gain military merit in order to give his son and daughter a better life.

Until the main universe Earth faced the invasion of the Reaper civilization reconnaissance mothership, Rod and Jaynes led an elite team to board and raid the enemy ship. Although they finally won after a fierce battle, Rod also lost his legs.

Although he can continue to fight after replacing his prosthesis, his spirit is gone.

In addition, Rod was worried that his children would be left unattended after his death, so he finally chose to receive high benefits and pensions to concentrate on raising Charlie and Lina.

Today, Charlie has not yet graduated from college, but has been specially recruited by the Imperial Marines and is about to go to the 08 (Halo) universe to perform the mission of clearing pirates instead of training and exercises.

Although Rod, as a father, did not want his son to go down a dangerous path, he still hoped that Charlie could contribute to the empire.

After receiving the special recruitment notice, the Hoynd family chose to come to this Huaxia Food Court for dinner.

Sister Lina picked up the draft beer, raised the glass to her brother Charlie, and said with a smile:

“Little brother, when you go to the 08 universe, try to find a good sister-in-law for me~! Hahaha!”

As she said that, Lina changed the subject, looked around, and lowered her voice to remind:

“But, just don’t fall for those female elites, I really can’t appreciate their looks.”

Hearing Lina’s ridicule, Rod smiled with a helpless smile and said, “Lina, don’t talk nonsense.”

He took another sip of the wine, paused, and continued:

“No matter who you find, the most important thing is to be loyal to the empire and support each other. Don’t just focus on the appearance. Life is not just about looks.

Don’t be like your uncle Thompson, who is old and still spends money on wine and women.”

At the end, he patted Charlie on the shoulder, with a hint of encouragement in his eyes: “But, Dad I believe you can make a good choice. Don’t let your sister’s jokes affect you.

And after you go there, you must take good care of yourself, be responsible and obey the command, understand? ”

Hearing that his sister and father both meant to tease him, Charlie also smiled bitterly and replied:

“I know, father, and the organization of the Marine Corps that I will take over seems to be in charge of Uncle Thompson.”

“.” Rod paused and smiled:

“Hehe, that old guy always looks like he can “always get it done” wherever he goes. You can learn a lot from him, but you must be careful not to let him lead you astray.

He has been cynical for many years and looks lazy, but he is still trustworthy at critical moments.”

At the end, Rod seemed to lament whether he retired too early, but soon swept away the melancholy, after all, today was a practice for his son.