Chapter 1084: Leman Russ's Proposal

"'Not the right time yet'?"

Guilliman repeated this sentence.

"Yes."

Magnus nodded, picked up the flower tea that had already turned slightly cool, and took a light sip.

"That is Father's exact phrasing. There was no explanation as to why it is 'not the right time,' and no mention of when it 'would be the right time.'"

Guilliman rubbed the rim of his teacup with his fingers.

"Father is right. Yingxin is only 10 years old. Even when traveling between the safest Core Worlds, risks still exist. And... can a 10-year-old child really understand everything she is about to see? Can she understand the cultural differences between different planets? Can she understand the complexity of the Star Alliance's governance? Or will this trip just turn into a superficial sightseeing tour?"

Magnus spoke slowly.

"Perhaps Father is considering more than just safety factors; there is also the educational factor. If Yingxin were to travel now, what she sees might only be the surface: the scenery, architecture, and food of different planets. But she is not yet able to understand the deep structures beneath these appearances—the history, culture, systems, and challenges."

Magnus set down his teacup and folded his hands on his lap.

"If she waits until she completes her basic education on the Xiuluo Holy Star and has a more systematic understanding of the Star Alliance's history, politics, and technology, the gains from her travels will be completely different."

Guilliman nodded in agreement.

"That is exactly my thought. Travel should be an extension of education, not a substitute for it. Without sufficient knowledge reserves, travel is merely sightseeing."

"However,"

Magnus changed the subject.

"This does not mean we should completely reject Yingxin's wish; it just means we need to... adjust the format."

"Adjust the format?"

Guilliman raised an eyebrow.

"Yes."

Magnus waved his hand, and the psychic star map in the air changed, zooming in from the vast sea of stars to the star where the Xiuluo Holy Star is located.

"If a long-distance trip is not feasible for the time being, what about travel within the star system? Near the Xiuluo Holy Star, there are three habitable planets, five artificial space stations, and two large orbital facilities. These places can also allow her to see 'different worlds'."

Guilliman pondered this suggestion.

"The risk is indeed much smaller. The maximum travel time is only a few days, and she can return at any time. Moreover, these places are all under the absolute control of the Star Alliance, and the safety level is the highest."

"And,"

Magnus added.

"We can design this kind of travel as a 'preparatory course.' Let her first come into contact with relatively simple environmental differences and learn the basic skills of traveling, so as to prepare for future interstellar travel."

Guilliman nodded and said.

"We need a detailed plan. The choice of destinations, itinerary arrangements, educational content, safety guarantees..."

Magnus couldn't help but laugh.

"Robert, you are always like this. As soon as you hear the word 'plan,' you automatically switch to Archon mode."

Guilliman was stunned for a moment, then laughed as well.

"Habit, I suppose. But you are right; this plan should be... more flexible. After all, it is for Yingxin, not for some administrative department."

Magnus blinked.

"And perhaps we can keep this idea a secret for now, as a surprise for Yingxin. Use it as a reward after she completes a certain stage of her studies."

Guilliman nodded.

"Good idea. But before that, we must find a way to keep her from being too disappointed by Father's refusal."

Meanwhile, in the study area of the Xiuluo Holy Star Alliance.

Yingxin sat on the windowsill of the study area, her legs dangling in the air, her chin resting on her knees, looking out the window and saying gloomily.

"Uncle said it's 'not the right time.' But he didn't say when it would be the right time. A month later? A year later? Ten years later?"

Sitting on the floor next to Yingxin were two youths who looked at the gloomy Yingxin, exchanged glances, and shrugged helplessly.

On the left was Leman Russ, sitting cross-legged on the ground, fiddling with a Tactical Knife in his hand.

On the right was Fulgrim, his silver hair meticulously groomed, wearing a well-tailored deep purple training suit, holding a book of poetry in his hand.

Both were obtained by Yingzhou through a lucky draw after completing the Task 【Star Sea Scavenger】.

"Father is always like this."

Leman Russ put away the Tactical Knife and spoke.

"He says half of what he means and leaves you to guess the rest.

Last time I asked him if I could go to the frozen planet 'Shuangyuxing' for a field trip. A month later, he sent an entire scientific expedition team, but wouldn't let me go!"

Fulgrim closed the poetry book and sighed elegantly.

"Father has his considerations, Russ. He always sees further and thinks deeper than we do. If he says it is 'not the right time,' there must be a sufficient reason."

Even so, the look in Fulgrim's eyes as he looked at Yingxin was full of sympathy.

"But I want to go and see it."

Yingxin said softly, her finger drawing circles on the window glass.

"There are so many pictures of planets in Brother Magnus's books... I can only imagine them in my head."

She turned her head to look at her two brothers, her eyes watery.

"I don't want to just imagine; I want to see them with my own eyes."

Leman Russ and Fulgrim exchanged glances.

Leman Russ scratched his messy blonde hair.

"Hmm... right! Although we can't go to other planets, there are also cool things to see on the Xiuluo Holy Star!"

Yingxin tilted her head.

"What things?"

Fulgrim seemed to have guessed what Leman Russ was about to say and frowned slightly.

"Russ, you don't mean..."

"That's exactly it! The 'Warhound Class Titan Foundry' that Father just deployed last month! It's right in the industrial zone of the Northern Continent! I heard the first batch of test models has already started assembly!"

Yingxin's eyes lit up immediately.

"Titans? Are those the really, really big war machines that look like moving castles? I've seen pictures in books!"

"They're ten thousand times cooler than the pictures!"

Leman Russ gestured with his hands.

"Seventeen meters tall! Two legs! The main weapon is a plasma cannon! And there's a chain saw for melee combat... Ferrus took me to see one from afar once, it was so stunning!"

Fulgrim's brow furrowed even tighter.

"Russ, that is a military facility, and a highly classified research and development project. Father explicitly stated that no one is to approach without permission."

"We aren't going to the core area!"

Leman Russ retorted.

"We'll just look from the perimeter! The outer observation area of the Foundry is open to high-ranking officers, we have the clearance; you are a Primarch, I am a Primarch, and little sister is... well, our sister, that clearance is enough!"

Leman Russ crouched down in front of Yingxin and said with a smile.

"Want to go, little sister? Although we can't go to other planets, seeing a Titan wouldn't be bad, right? That is one of the Star Alliance's powerful ground weapons! Besides, we can sneak out; just think of it as a little adventure!"

"Russ!"

Fulgrim said sternly.

"We cannot 'sneak out'. If we are to go, we must apply for permission according to regulations, arrange for guards, and follow safety protocols..."

"Protocols, protocols, protocols!"

Leman Russ rolled his eyes exaggeratedly.

"Fulgrim, you're becoming more and more like Guilliman! Everything needs an application, everything needs a protocol! By the time the protocols are finished, a hundred Titans will have already been built!"

Leman Russ turned to Yingxin, lowered his voice, and spoke in a mysterious tone.

"I'll tell you a secret, little one. Sometimes, the best experiences are those... without so many plans. A little adventure, a little excitement, that is the flavor of life!"

Yingxin was moved by Leman Russ's words.

She looked at Fulgrim, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Brother Fulgrim... can we just go take a look, please? Just at the perimeter, we won't go in. I promise to be obedient and not run around."