Chapter 125: Erda's Love
Omega confessed that he had made the fable up entirely, which made Erda laugh even harder. He was speechless that someone as serious as Malcador would join in on this nonsense.
Erda then told many ancient fables of Terra, some so ancient that humans had long forgotten them. When she finished speaking, she spoke of the ancient Sahara, and her eyes held a clear hint of nostalgia.
Upon hearing that the tools used by humans in Erda's time were stone axes, wooden clubs, and spears, Omega was surprised to learn that Erda was far older than he had anticipated.
Omega listened quietly without saying much. The two played chess casually together. Towards the end, Erda came to her senses, stared at the chessboard intently, and suddenly smiled with delight.
"Hehe..I won! It's unbelievable! Hahahaha!"
Omega, unconcerned about winning or losing, quipped as he looked at the chessboard carefully. "It's always like this...like you have those moments when you unexpectedly perform exceptionally well. Your skill level is clearly the same, but you win without even realizing it!"
Erda smiled confidently and said, "This is the power of love; love is both weak and great!"
"The development of human civilization cannot be separated from absolute rationality, but it has always been inseparable from the power of love. A society where rationality and love coexist is the most ideal existence!"
Omega, having guessed what was on her mind, chuckled. "The realization of idealism takes more time; it's best to think like an immortal!"
"Hmm, you're implying something. I've lived for so long, I know better than you how immortals live!" Erda laughed clearly and began to tell Omega about the daily life of immortals.
When a person can live forever, everything they do can be amplified by the power of time...desires, strength, knowledge, skills, and so on.
Immortals experience countless joys and sorrows over time, gradually transcending the existence of ordinary people. Their emotions and desires, along with their complex thoughts, gradually fade like sand, leaving their purest selves behind.
Those who have desires will, over time, develop an insatiable thirst for even greater desires, ultimately becoming perverts and monsters among humanity.
Those who pursue rationality will become increasingly rational over time, eventually becoming absolutely rational. Such people will also appear out of place and incomprehensible in their interactions with others.
For immortals, time acts as an amplifier, magnifying their various inner and physical needs.
Therefore, abstinence is the first test for immortals. The more mature one's mind is, the better one can withstand this state of immortality; otherwise, one's actions will become increasingly extreme.
Omega, having heard quite a bit, asked thoughtfully. "Is immortality actually what you mean by possessing a weapon of time?"
After a slight surprise, Erda smiled and said, "It's more apt to think of it this way: like a ferryman on the river of time. At every point in time, countless mortals set off with you, but they all gradually disappear without a trace as you move forward!"
"Finally, a new group of mortals will join you on your journey, but your memories will always hold those who joined you in the past, even though they are no longer alive!"
"So it would be best to find an immortal with whom you can journey together," Omega looked at Erda thoughtfully upon hearing this, clearly indicating that Erda had once shared a journey with the Emperor before parting ways.
Erda gently placed her slender hand on Omega's large hand, quietly watching him and smiling tenderly.
"More importantly, cherish the people around you now. No matter how short their lives may be, they are a part of our lives, a part of our memories!"
"If you don't cherish the current lots, you won't learn to cherish the next ones. If that's the case, the pain will accumulate over time, eventually becoming a curse, turning into a living hell!"
"Therefore, in the long river of time, please don't forget love; absolute rationality only brings absolute loneliness!"
".....Thank you for sharing your experience," Omega understood Erda's philosophy of love at this moment. He used to think she was a bit naive, but now he realized he was only seeing things from the perspective of a mortal who had lived for a hundred years, while Erda saw them from the perspective of an immortal who had lived for millennia.
"Hehe, one more game, please!"
"Good!"
Erda was very happy to see that he truly agreed with her ideas. She had always believed that she was right, but everyone else had their own firm ideas and had no intention of listening to her carefully. Even if they did listen, they thought she was naive.
Immortals are few to begin with, and over the long course of time, they have long been supported by firm beliefs. Apart from Erda, few people believe it is important to uphold the idea of love to travel together along the long river of time.
As immortal beings, they should have had even greater ambitions, such as following the Emperor to save human civilization.
Omega, as the Primarch, had a naturally long lifespan. After eighty years, he experienced the brief cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death of mortals for the first time, and witnessed countless Astartes die and be replaced one after another.
In addition, he didn't care much about many things; he did only what he could, and finding it easy and happy was enough.
Therefore, Omega's mindset was very close to that of Erda naturally, and he personally experienced the enormous rewards that came from showing more care for his subordinates while leading the Alpha Legion.
Skol, Norton, Bright, and many other Astartes soldiers and countless ordinary people in the Alpha Sector all deeply admired and loved him.
The idea of putting people first is timeless.
From the first time he heard Erda say that there is love in the world, he agreed with this idea. The people around him were all living, breathing people with emotions and desires, and reason was not the only answer.
Omega and Erda played chess for three days in high spirits, a pleasant experience they had never had before, which surprised even Omega himself.
Seeing that Omega was about to leave, Erda said softly, somewhat reluctantly. "No matter how long it takes, I'll wait for you to come back and play chess with me. Be careful next time.
"Alright, and if you encounter any danger, come to this chess room. I will help you!" Omega felt the deep friendship between the two, looked around, and, after a moment's thought, handed Erda his contact information so they could reach each other if needed.
"This is Terra. What problem could there be?"
"You can contact me even if there's nothing urgent!"
"That's more like it!"
Seeing her happy expression, Omega thought to himself that she was indeed a stunning woman who, even after ten thousand years, could not shake off her womanly nature. He waved and left the chess room, returning to the fortress.
Alpharius and his men left the fortress ahead of him to return to the frontier battlefield. Company Commander Skol and the others were overjoyed to see him return safely.
In the past few days, the Emperor issued a formal declaration of war against the formidable Ullanor Ork Empire, and all Astartes legions have begun preparations, embarking on a grand expedition.
In the starry sky of the solar system, Omega sat on the bridge chair, thinking that the Emperor had also incorporated the Alpha Legion into one of the vanguard legions....no wonder Alpharius left in such a hurry.
Judging from previous battles against the Ork Empire, the casualty figures were far higher than those against other alien civilizations. The battle on Veredia was one of the few times the legion suffered the heaviest casualties.
Fortunately, the Emperor did not allow the Alpha Legion to confront the Ork Empire as a single legion; the battle was fought mainly in the Eastern Star Region.
After several years of fighting, Omega adjusted its strategy and recruited troops on a large scale from other star sectors to ease the tension in the Alpha Sector. Now there were three star sectors under control, but to be absolutely safe, more star sectors were needed to spread the risk.
Omega looked at Skol directly, pondered for a moment, and then said decisively...
"Have Christie relay the message to Sage Albert, the Alpha Sector, Rex, and others immediately: we're lifting the restrictions. Any planet willing to become a recruiting planet and wanting to join the Alpha Sector can join!"
"We are fully prepared for war against the Ullanor Ork Empire, developing our strength while fighting!"
"It should have been like this a long time ago, that's great!" Company Commander Skol exclaimed with delight. He hadn't dared to mention it before because Omega was hesitant, but as a subordinate, he naturally hoped that the Primarch would surpass Roboute Guilliman.
The important thing was that Omega had this capability, which made Norton and the others happy, as it meant the Alpha Legion's base was growing ever larger.
This order was actually a good thing for both the planets that wanted to join and the Alpha Legion, because it didn't mean that a single planet was used as a recruitment point for the legion alone, but rather that the entire star system was used to share the risk, which could also solve the problem of these planets being on the verge of collapse.
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