Using the identity of a Primarch does indeed open up many possibilities and conveniences.
When I first crossed over, I used Red King's enhancement for the first time. Why did I choose to impersonate a Primarch back then? It was precisely because of this reason.
Rhodes even suspected that the Emperor first noticed him because he had pretended to be a Primarch.
By demonstrating unimaginable power and as a naturally evolved human, he piqued the interest of the Old Man on the Golden Throne.
Not to mention, with Battle Sisters present at the time, every follower of the Imperium is essentially the Emperor's eyes.
"Impersonating a Primarch might displease that Lord of Humanity.
Moreover, a real Primarch will awaken soon," Rhodes eventually shook his head, intending to reject the suggestion.
There's no need for it!
His current cooperation with the Emperor is going well, and in the future, leveraging the industrial capacity of the Imperium shouldn't be a problem.
"Hehe! Master, I'd like to ask you a few questions first, if that's okay," Mefilas said, looking at Rhodes.
"What questions? Ask away," Rhodes nodded and said.
"What is your relationship with the Imperium? And with the Emperor?"
What relationship? Father and son? Definitely not. The title "Chosen of the Emperor" is just how others see it.
Rhodes would never accept becoming someone else's subordinate, not even if that person was the Emperor.
"Let's call it a cooperative relationship."
His current state with the Emperor should be described as cooperation—a mutually beneficial relationship.
"Exactly! You and the Emperor are not in a subordinate relationship. You must recognize this!
You are not his subordinate or someone inferior to him.
With your immense power and terrifyingly high growth potential, surpassing Alien Reiblood, surpassing the legendary ruler of the Absolutians, and surpassing the former Dark Galactic Emperor, the Ampera, is only a matter of time.
To summon endless waves of monsters—that is your greatest power and your most solid advantage."
Hearing this, Rhodes nodded in agreement.
That's right! He's not the Emperor's subordinate but his collaborator.
"Master! Since you and the Emperor are only collaborators, you just need to assist each other.
The Emperor has been sitting on the Golden Throne for ten thousand years, during which he can't do anything or interfere with the Imperium's affairs.
The Imperium has decayed to its current state, and he can only watch helplessly.
As for his sons, some are missing, some are sleeping, and others have run away.
They've all been utterly irresponsible. At this point, if his powerful collaborator—you—brings his sons back, it will only benefit the Imperium.
The one on the Golden Throne would be more than happy to have all the Primarchs return.
As long as there's the power of a Primarch, the appearance of a Primarch, and the recognition of the genetic descendants, that's enough.
You just described the Emperor to me in detail. From his actions, I can draw one conclusion:
The Emperor never regarded those so-called Primarchs as his sons.
From beginning to end, he has always seen the Primarchs as his tools.
You must remember this point. A tool only needs to be functional—whether it's old or new doesn't matter.
You just need to help him find suitable tools again, solve his problems, and guide the Imperium toward a better future rather than deeper decay.
The Emperor should even thank you for revitalizing the Imperium and saving the near-extinct human race," Mefilas said with a smile.
"The gene primarch's return means that you must find a way to abolish the current Codex Astartes.
Then, restore the previous legion structure and gather all the legions under the genetic primarch's command.
With the most powerful military force in the empire, you will have sufficient political leverage.
When that happens, you can make the human empire stronger and eliminate all enemies of humanity.
By then, you will be the master of humanity—the new master, a new Emperor."
Mefilas explained.
"My lord! This is the true message the Emperor wanted to convey to you.
You are the only ray of hope he sees in the darkness, the one most suited to inherit his human empire.
The Emperor has always thought this way; you just haven't realized it yet!
Your attitude toward him and your gestures of goodwill toward him are unimportant.
What matters is your attitude toward the human species and the contributions you can make to humanity.
If you can revitalize humanity and create a new generation of genetic primarchs, the Emperor would wholeheartedly approve."
"Hmm! Well said, Mefilas. You've helped me see myself clearly and recognize my goals and position," said Rhodes, nodding firmly.
Revitalizing the entire human race—this is the Emperor's ultimate goal. I truly have strayed into a misunderstanding!
The analysis by Mefilas was spot-on and flawless, capturing the Emperor's character perfectly.
"I'm just analyzing the current situation for you. With your intelligence and wisdom, my master, you would have figured this out soon enough, even without my explanation," Mefilas said with a smile, offering a flattering remark.
"The plan to impersonate a gene primarch is indeed feasible. So, what are the specific steps?" Rhodes asked, nodding.
"Leave the planning to me, master. First, I need you to summon the Zarab alien or the Babarue alien as soon as possible.
The rest of the specific steps will need to be carefully worked out afterward," Mefilas replied.
After all, without those two individuals, his plan could not be implemented. Summoning them first was essential.
"I understand. I'll handle the matter of those two. Now, what about the other issue? How do we control an Ork warlord?" Rhodes asked.
"As for the green-skinned Orks, I have some thoughts of my own.
First, Master, there's no need to waste an Ultra Capsule on this biological weapon species.
We cannot take risks with any unstable factors. Orks are biological weapons created by others.
Whether it's through mental control or any other means, we can't guarantee 100% safety.
Moreover, what benefits could a single Ork warlord or an Ork army bring to you?
So my suggestion is to abandon the idea of using an Ultra Capsule to control the Orks.
Instead, we should plant Orks on a designated planet, leaving some monsters stationed there long-term to oversee them.
When the Orks grow in numbers, we simply clear them out. Treat them as a kind of farmable crop or livestock.
You can dispatch a hunting team to roam the universe, but attacking the Tyranid species poses certain risks.
At this stage, it's unwise to engage in direct conflict with a top-tier spacefaring race.
Since you've already conquered the hive world of an empire, why not cultivate the Ork population there on that planet?
Have your hunting team stay there and wait for the Orks to grow.
Before they develop too much strength, wipe out the entire planet's Orks. Then let them grow again—repeating the cycle.
If you want to hunt Tyranids, you'll have to search for them across planets. And when it comes to monsters that can deal with Tyranids, they must be mechanical or cosmic creatures capable of space travel.
But harvesting Orks on a single planet is much simpler. Any kind of monster you deploy there can easily slaughter the green-skinned Orks.
Treat these green-skins like livestock—cattle and sheep raised in pens. Harvest and slaughter them as needed," Mefilas said with a smile.
"Why split forces to deal with the Tyranids? Your resources are already limited, Master.
Maximizing your benefits is the most perfect option."
"Mefilas, I have to say, your idea is excellent. You're right—raising Orks as livestock on a planet is the most cost-effective approach," Rhodes said.
Forget about using monster capsules to control Ork warlords. Why worry about betrayal when I can simply raise them as livestock?
It's the same principle as hunting versus raising livestock: which provides meat faster?
Hunted prey will try to evade or even attack you, posing a certain level of danger.
Livestock, on the other hand, has only one fate—to be slaughtered to provide meat.
Summoning this Mefilas alien was a wise decision. He analyzed both issues from different perspectives and found the optimal solution, even setting strategic goals for future actions.
Rhodes now understood how important it was to have a resourceful and strategic thinker by his side.
"Of course, Master, the Tyranids are also a major threat. But now is not the time for a full-scale war with them.
When your strength is sufficient, you can drive them out and let them develop elsewhere for a while.
Then, you can deal with them and harvest them later. Like the Orks, the Tyranids will also be one of your livestock options in the future," Mefilas said with a smile.
Tyranids are also a kind of livestock, but they are too strong to be domesticated at the moment. The master must become more powerful first.
"Mefilas, I will fully adopt your suggestions."