"Humans are strange..." Thoughts of Alysanne after seeing humans for the umpteenth time.
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Eighth Month of the Year 299 After the Conquest.
King's Landing.
Kassian looked at the red sun above the city. The red light dissipated the extreme cold, which made him comfortable and satisfied. He had heard that even in other large cities, people still suffered from extreme cold and lack of food.
Fortunately, he lived in King's Landing, the Home of the Gods. Although food was rationed, they could eat two meals a day, which was much more than in other cities.
As for the villages, these had long since disappeared.
Without the protection of the Blood Angels Legion and the Red Sun, these villages and small towns had already been destroyed. Whether by cold, hunger, or monsters. In these almost three years, there were many reasons for a city or village to disappear.
Remembering the Blood Angels Legion, a look of expectation shone in the seventeen-year-old's eyes. The dream of every young person currently was to enlist and be accepted into the Blood Angels Legion, where soldiers finally gained power to fight against monsters.
Like any ambitious young man full of vigor to create a legend for himself, Kassian was not immune to the charms of the army. Unfortunately, there were great requirements to join the Blood Angels Legion.
The first and most crucial requirement was to firmly believe in the God-Emperor of Mankind. Which Kassian and many young people already had. The name of the God-Emperor of Mankind had long become synonymous with reverence, honor, and power.
Kassian could count on his fingers the people who did not believe in the God-Emperor. Those who did not believe in the God-Emperor were even excluded from society, forced to live without the Emperor's graces.
They had food, warmth, power, and privileges believing in the God who would guide humanity to the apex of all races, only a fool would choose not to believe in a being who only wanted the good of the people.
The second requirement was to be physically fit, without physical disabilities or serious illnesses. The third was to learn to read and write in a year. Formerly, such requirements were only for the children of nobles, but the Three Goddesses were compassionate and ordered schools to be opened throughout the city, all to teach young people to read.
Before leaving home, Kassian made the sign of the cross on his chest, thanking the God-Emperor and the Three Goddesses for being alive for another day and left home with a smile full of expectation for his future.
This scene did not only happen in Kassian's house, all men, women, and elderly people did something similar and started the day with smiles full of hope, even if the sky was eternally gloomy.
Kassian and other young people soon arrived at a square, where a tall soldier, wearing heavy red armor, was sitting behind a table with a solemn and serious expression.
Around the square, soldiers wearing golden masks held spears and maintained order in the place.
Kassian first looked at the Red Keep, where the Gods lived. The fortress seemed even more sacred and solemn knowing that gods actually live in the castle.
Kassian's green eyes focused on the soldier in red armor, there was admiration, fanaticism, and reverence observing one of the members of one of the strongest armies in the world.
Sanguinius, The Blood Angel and Angel of the Emperor, the Primarch of the Blood Angels Legion was known throughout the continent, the white flames of purification exterminated true hordes of monsters, just as all other Primarchs and their legions did.
Vulcan (Moqorro), the Salamanders Legion.
Titus, Primarch of the Indomitable Heart Legion.
Sigismund, Primarch of the Sardaukar Legion (Which protects the entire city).
Krafta looked at the long line of men and women with a calm gaze. The men enlisted in the Primarchs' Legions and the women would be accepted into the Daughters of the Emperor or, if they wished, into other Legions.
But such a thing rarely happened, women preferred to join the Daughters of the Emperor Legion and serve the Three Goddesses, true warriors forged in loyalty, fanaticism, and discipline.
However, before starting, Krafta remembered the orders of Primarch Sanguinius and spoke in a deep tone. "Two new legions have recently been formed, the Luna Wolves and the Emperor's Children, commanded respectively by Primarchs Horus and Primarch Fulgrim."
"They have opened enlistment, whoever wants to enlist in these two legions must wait until the arrival of the soldiers of these two legions."
Kassian's eyes lit up hearing the words of the Blood Angels Legion Soldier. This was an opportunity, an opportunity to quickly rise in the extremely rigid hierarchy of the legions.
After all, the Legions had just been formed and there was a great lack of manpower. At the same time, Kassian was genuinely happy with the birth of the Primarchs. He felt that humanity was safer with the existence of six Primarchs.
The title of Primarch was the highest title humans could have, they are beings who share the very blood of the God-Emperor of Mankind. They were highly sacred beings and had greater combat power against monsters and heretical gods.
They were true demigods with powers capable of destroying entire cities, as well as protecting humanity!
Just like Kassian, the eyes of countless young people became animated and began to whisper to each other, imagining the images of the two newly ascended Primarchs.
Krafta was not surprised by the scene before him and allowed the young people to talk among themselves, it would be the last time these young people could truly be so free. When they enlisted in any of the Legions, they would be warriors forged in faith, fanaticism, and courage.
After five minutes, Krafta waited no longer and spoke in a calm and solemn tone. "We will begin."
With Krafta's words, the selection began and would probably take a long time to finish. At least three to six days. The number of young people was really large, especially coming from other cities. Every day, King's Landing was visited by countless people, whether from Westeros or Essos.
In this Long Night, King's Landing truly became the central civilization of the planet. Not even the Ancient Yi Ti Empire, the oldest civilization, was safe from this catastrophe.
"Heretics..." Remembering the merchants from Essos and Yi Ti, Krafta's face showed a murderous expression. These guys really had no respect for the God-Emperor or the Three Goddesses. Such people were considered heretics by all legions.
If it weren't for orders, they would have already marched towards Essos and destroyed these arrogant heretics. Especially the arrogant representatives of Yi Ti, he had never seen so much arrogance even among the Primarchs!
While the selection of new blood for the legions was taking place, the Red Keep was more lively than ever.
An adorable little girl walked through the corridors of the Red Keep with a calm gaze. She looked like a small adult, looking at everyone with a deep and calm gaze.
Alysanne looked at the kneeling servants with a bored expression. Since she was born, people had knelt before her. Even with her mother's memories, she still found it somewhat strange.
It wasn't an uncomfortable strange, but a truly strange strange. These people looked at her not as a person, but as a divine being. Which she really was in the end.
She just didn't like everyone kneeling. These people didn't even talk to her or even look at her. Honestly, it bothered her a little, especially when she had no one to play with.
"Mommy won't let me see daddy..." Showing an annoyed look, Alysanne murmured in a calm tone. Her eyes narrowed with a cunning look and she smiled, thinking of something very interesting.
"Since you won't let me see daddy, I'll go to him!" Alysanne wanted to see Visenya's expression after she said that, but she didn't dare to say it, her butt still hurt after the last spanking she got after running away from the Red Keep.
Looking at the Sardaukar Legion guards behind her, Alysanne knew she had to get rid of these guys or her mother would know about her plan. The three-year-old girl's mind began to create a plan and the next second, she smiled cunningly.
"Mark, what's it like outside the walls of King's Landing?" Alysanne asked curiously looking at the Sardaukar Legion Lieutenant.
Looking at the Sun of the Imperium, Mark did not hesitate to answer in a solemn and calm tone. "The land is scorched and blackened. The forests have been devastated before the monsters and our war against them. The rivers have been polluted while the forests disappear more and more without sunlight."
While answering, Mark didn't notice that Alysanne's small figure had already disappeared. Seeing that Princess Alysanne didn't respond, Mark looked down and twisted his lips, seeing the emptiness before him.
He knew that his habit of concentrating on stories had been used against him once again.
Sighing, Mark turned around and prepared to report once again that the princess had escaped. He knew he would be punished once again...
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Note: About 2 years and 8 months have passed in this time jump.
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