While Alex was busy reorganizing the Holy War Army to improve their self-preservation capabilities on the battlefield, Manner of the Lin Guang Family came to him with his niece.
Manner's face showed obvious anger, and his steps were firm and powerful, as if each step expressed his dissatisfaction with Alex's decision.
His niece followed closely behind him; although she was still young, her eyes also sparkled with a desire for honor and a longing for battle.
"Commander Alex, I want to protest!" Manner's voice was loud and powerful, his eyes burning with fury, "Neither the previous Space Necrons invasion nor the upcoming Holy War Crusade, you have not conscripted the Lin Guang Family!
Have you forgotten us? Or do you think we have lost the qualification to fight?"
Alex looked at the Imperial Knight who was actively requesting to go to war and felt a bit absurd.
He had never thought that someone would be angry for not being sent to the battlefield.
However, considering that this was the Imperium of Man in 40K, a major war was raging, and the Lin Guang Family had not been able to participate in it. For Imperial Knights who highly valued honor, this was indeed more difficult to accept than death.
Alex sighed, trying to explain: "Commander Manner, the enemy we face this time is too powerful. The Lin Guang Family has just recovered a little vitality, and I don't want to bury all of you on the battlefield. Your future is more important than temporary honor."
"No, Governor!" Manner's voice suddenly rose, almost a roar: "The Lin Guang Family would rather die in battle than live in ignominy!"
His eyes were filled with determination and resolve, as if telling Alex that honor was more important than life to the Lin Guang Family.
Manner stepped forward, looking directly into Alex's eyes, his tone carrying an undeniable seriousness: "I am very grateful for your care for the Lin Guang Family, Governor, but the Lin Guang Family is by no means cowards!
Under your care, we have obtained new machines and new Imperial Knights have been born.
We have left enough sparks; they will continue the bloodline of the Lin Guang Family on this planet. As for us—"
He paused, his voice carrying a sense of tragic grandeur: "We will return to the battlefield to wash away the shame of the Lin Guang Family's lost territory and gain new glory!"
Alex fell silent.
For Imperial Knights, honor and battle are an inseparable part of their lives.
The Imperial Knights of the Lin Guang Family would rather die than be excluded from the battlefield.
This obsession with honor is the embodiment of the Imperial Knight spirit.
In fact, for the Imperium, any Imperial citizen with a bit of honor would feel extremely disgusted by this situation.
Even a crippled army, as long as their will has not collapsed, and as long as reinforcements arrive, they will not think about living in ignominy but will unhesitatingly follow the reinforcements to launch a counterattack, even if they all die on the way to the counterattack.
Alex looked at Manner, a trace of admiration rising in his heart.
He knew that he could no longer use any reason to stop this Imperial Knight's request.
The sense of honor of the Lin Guang Family was deeply imprinted in their blood, and Manner's persistence was the best embodiment of this honor.
"Alright, Commander Manner," Alex finally spoke, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness and respect: "Since you are so persistent, I will reconsider the Lin Guang Family's request to participate in the war.
You have already fought the Space Necrons, and I think you can understand their danger, so you must be prepared for the worst."
Manner's face finally showed a satisfied smile. He nodded slightly, his tone filled with gratitude and determination: "Thank you for your understanding, Governor! The Lin Guang Family will never disappoint you. We will use the enemy's blood to wash away our shame and recast our glory!"
Alex looked at Manner's departing back, his heart filled with emotion.
In this universe full of war and destruction, honor and faith are perhaps humanity's last pillars.
And the Imperial Knights of the Lin Guang Family, their persistence and courage, are perhaps the driving force that allows humanity to continue moving forward in this endless war.
However, Alex also knew that the cruelty of the battlefield far exceeded imagination.
The Space Necrons' cold indifference and the destructive power of Gauss rays are threats that humanity finds difficult to contend with.
Although the Imperial Knights of the Lin Guang Family are brave, facing such enemies, their sacrifice may be inevitable.
Nevertheless, Alex could not deprive them of their right to pursue honor.
All he could do was try his best to provide them with support and pray that they would achieve victory on the battlefield.
However, Manner's arrival also gave Alex an important hint—his team still lacked the presence of Knight Family.
Imperial Knights are not only powerful combat forces on the battlefield but also symbols of the Imperial spirit.
Their addition can not only boost the army's morale but also turn the tide of battle at critical moments.
So, Alex, in the name of the Expeditionary Force Commander, issued a summons to the entire Star District through the Star Language Reader, calling on Imperial Knights to join this expedition.
Although the Mariupol Sector had not been established for long and did not have many Knight Worlds, if the scope was expanded to the entire Star District, the number of Imperial Knights would be quite considerable.
After all, this was the Solar System, the first place the Imperium conquered during the Great Crusade ten thousand years ago, and many Imperial Worlds could even be traced back to humanity's earliest colonial era.
The Knight Family of these Knight Worlds have a long history and deep heritage; their Imperial Knight spirit and combat skills are valuable assets of the Imperium.
Of course, this also meant that these Imperial Knights had been stifled by the maddeningly complex rules of their families and wanted to come out and fight to let off steam.
And speaking of fighting, what could be a better vacation than an expedition lasting decades or even centuries? So when Alex's call spread throughout the Star District via the Star Language Reader, it immediately sparked a response from many Knight Family.
They began to gather, heading towards the Mariupol Sector.
Among these Knight Family, some had been dormant for many years, while others had always been fighting for the glory of the Imperium.
But no matter their history, at this moment, they all had the same goal—to join this Holy War Crusade and fight for the Imperium.
Thus, in the following period, Alex's command post successively received responses from various Knight Family, and some Knight Family that were closer had already arrived at Rostov first, joining the ranks of the Expeditionary Force.
This also brought up Alex's previous idea again: he wanted to have Imperial Knights and other ground forces conduct combined arms operations.
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