The restoration of the Han Dynasty began with the Horus Rebellion.

Chapter 11: Man proposes, God disposes.

Although the core of this plan lies in the Stand ability of "New Sun Qian", it still requires the right timing, location, and people to be successfully implemented.

First, the right timing.

Generally, Horus would be accompanied by the Primarch Guard in addition to Marrogst or Asimand. Only during the Battle of Istvan III, when the situation was so sudden that he had to launch a full-scale attack, would he have an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Secondly, geographical advantage.

In other circumstances, even if Horus knew the truth about the "Son of the First," the only way to verify it would be to ask Alpharis for confirmation—only during the Battle of Istvan III, when the barrier between the warp and reality was weakened by the massacre, would he be able to order Erebas to summon demons.

Thirdly, human factors.

This should be considered a reverse application.

Compared to the unity of the loyalists, it was the ulterior motives of the rebels that gave Sun Qian an opportunity to take advantage of the situation!

Horus, with his weak will; Abaddon, harboring hidden ambitions; Erebus, a habitual liar...

These traits are both the reason they became the empire's greatest enemy and the reason Sun Qian could use them to sow discord.

First, use the news of the "Son of First Return" to make Horus lose trust in Chaos. Then, kill Erebas to incite Horus to fight the Great Demon. Next, take advantage of Horus's weakness after the battle...

These scenes are still vivid in my mind, as if Sun Qian were watching them live, finally freezing on the moment Abaddon stabbed Horus in the back.

Isn't this going too smoothly?

Everything was proceeding according to plan, which actually made Sun Qian somewhat uneasy.

Especially that treacherous Great Demon Weaver Carlos; Sun Qian had prepared himself for Carlos to see through the plan, but rather than not noticing it, it was more like...

"Man proposes, God disposes. Gongyou should just do his best and leave the rest to fate. Don't worry too much."

Whose voice is that?

A faint, ethereal voice, at first listen it seems to come from between heaven and earth, but upon closer listening it seems to resonate from within the heart.

"Everything is ready except for the final push; I entrust my lord to you."

Sun Qian felt a blur before his eyes, something swept across him, and all the scenery vanished instantly like a mirage.

With Astartes' dynamic vision, he could only barely make out that it was...

A feather fan made of blue feathers.

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"Hoo hoo... Oh no, did I fall asleep?"

Sun Qian, who suddenly opened his eyes in the strategic command room of the Great Tyrant, was startled by his own carelessness and broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, the data panel in front of me showed that less than five minutes had passed since I closed my eyes.

It seems that activating both the "New Sun Qian" stand and the "Standard Sun Qian" alliance-building ability simultaneously had taken a heavy toll on his energy.

This also served as a reminder to myself that, unless absolutely necessary, it's best to avoid triggering character card abilities simultaneously.

but......

Sun Qian checked the report records displayed on the panel and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Although I don't know if what I dreamed about was a deduction or a premonition, judging from the current situation, my efforts have been worthwhile.

After Horus gave the order for the entire army to cooperate with Angron in ground operations, the Soul of Vengeance suddenly emitted a powerful psionic wave and lost all communication with other warships.

However, the Great Tyrant immediately broadcast a pre-recorded message from Abaddon explaining that the Vengeful Spirit had simply activated a new defense system and that everyone should continue fighting according to the Warmaster's orders.

And if the Vengeful Spirit remains silent until now...

That means Abaddon has done as he instructed to hold off Horus—

Or rather, Abaddon was held back by Horus as planned.

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The Soul of Vengeance.

"What the hell are you doing! Abaddon!!!!"

At the critical moment, Horus turned and used his power claws to block Abaddon's Worldbreaker warhammer that was about to smash into his head.

Shock, anger, confusion... Horus's face contorted with a mixture of emotions.

However, as a battle-hardened commander, Horus immediately entered battle mode.

He first kicked Abaddon, who raised his Stormshield to defend himself. However, the Primarch's power was beyond imagination, and he managed to break through the energy field and kick a dent into the adamantite shield.

Abaddon staggered back a few steps, and before he could regain his footing, Horus's Claw was almost at his feet.

Bang!

Although Abaddon blocked Horus's Claw with the Worldbreaker, the terrifying impact instantly numbed his arm. As the warhammer flew out of his hand, Abaddon rolled dozens of times on the ground before finally stopping.

Abaddon, known as one of the three heroes of the Great Crusade, was also one of the top talents in Astartes. However, there was still a huge gap in strength between him and the Primarch.

Therefore, Horus simply could not understand why Abaddon would do such a foolish thing.

"Are you insane, Abaddon?! I am your genetic father! What kind of lowly, despicable beast would attack its own father—"

Horus paused at this point.

"You are not my father!"

Abaddon, who was dazed and confused from the fall, gritted his teeth and used his Stormshield to support himself as he stood up.

"You're nothing but a puppet controlled by chaos! Everyone, attack!"

As soon as Abaddon finished speaking, dozens of Gastrin Terminator warriors filed in from various entrances to the reception hall.

It is clear that Abaddon had already spoken to them.

Upon seeing the legion commander, these most elite warriors of the Sons of Horus did not hesitate or waver at all, immediately raising all kinds of heavy weapons and pulling the triggers at Horus.

"How dare you... I am... the War Commander..."

Horus crouched on the ground, using his power claws to protect his head. A barrage of explosives, lasers, and molten rays rained down on his power armor. Even a knight's armor would find it difficult to escape unscathed from the salvo of dozens of tactical dreadnought power armors.

But for Horus, the repeated mental blows were far more devastating than the physical damage he suffered.

Forced to sacrifice loyal offspring for an ideal;

Angron disregarded his orders, thus affecting the plan;

The claim of having monopolized her father's love for thirty years is a lie;

His most trusted confidant turned against him;

For Primarchs whose physical abilities are comparable to those of demigods, their spirit and emotions are the parts that are closest to humanity, and may also be the most vulnerable.

finally--

Horus seemed to hear the sound of a string snapping in his mind.

boom!!!

A bizarre and terrifying scene unfolded before the eyes of Abaddon and Gastrin Terminator warriors.

Horus abandoned his defenses and slowly stood up from the ground. However, just as the hail of bullets were about to hit his exposed head, they seemed to be deflected by an invisible barrier.

The war commander was enveloped in an unsettling, sinister aura, and even his skin had turned as pale as a corpse.

Some observant people noticed that the great demon's corpse, which had only been half-decomposed, lay at Horus's feet...

Now it has vanished without a trace.

All the Gastrin Terminators instinctively stopped their pointless attacks, and the entire reception hall fell silent.

Swish! ! !

The silence was broken by a power claw bursting out of the Terminator's chest.

No one knows when Horus appeared behind him, nor does anyone know why the sturdy and heavy tactical fearless power armor was as fragile as paper.

But everyone immediately realized...

The massacre began.