Warhammer Inquisitor Chapter 553

  Chapter 553 Rise of the Lion King: Within the Rock

  The face of the lion is separated from the center, and the steel gate opens with a roar, and this is also the end of the road connecting the promenade, behind the gate is the end of the journey, the giant rock.

After stepping into the giant rock, the first impression here is a word, quiet, everything is shrouded in silence, only the whispering hymns floating from a distance, and the faint scent of the incense burner, except Everything else is in a mysterious silence, as if the Nine Realms don't belong here.

And here, at the end of the trestle road, behind the lion's gate, at the end of the seated lion statue and the arched steps, there are waiting here two warriors, one of whom wears a winged helmet and a The huge two-handed knight sword exudes majesty and unquestionable authority.

There is also a man with a gray beard and a mysterious hood on his head. Under the brim of the hat is a face that can be called old even among space fighters, but this does not affect him, the man is still in good shape Burly, with eyes like torches.

  A warrior wearing a winged helmet looked up at the two people who were coming, "Welcome to Juyan, two brothers, on behalf of the Dark Angels, I welcome you."

"It's a great honor for us to be received by the chapter leader Azrael himself." Bell nodded to the chapter leader Azrael, and stopped in front of him to pay respects to the veterans on the other side, "I Think, this is the famous head pastor of Dyer, salute to you."

   "My honor, precious brother, I'm honored that you recognize me." The old pastor's voice was thick and authoritative. Although his voice was old, it still possessed strength like a lion.

"Your reputation is far and wide, and you should be known by everyone. Even if your soul returns to the throne, it will be passed down through the ages." Bell said frankly with full respect, and this also earned Dyer's respect. He agreed to the young warrior. "You must do the same, dear Brother Bell."

"It seems that you also recognize us." Eisenstein said in a low voice, and looked at Azrael. The latter nodded, but his behavior was like a lion, revealing majesty and unshakable power Feeling, "Our chaplain of the battle group received the astronomical message, which informed us of your visit, including your identity, so we are here to welcome you, the emissary of the marshal." "Honour, chapter master .”

While Eisenstein was talking to Azrael, Bell observed the surrounding environment, he almost forgot that the giant rock is essentially the remnant of Caliban, the only part left after the supernova explosion, where the warband Protected by the shield of the Monastery, it became the last part of Caliban, such as a piece of broken earth, so it is called the Rock.

And here, in essence, it is also a monastery of the battle group, not a battleship, so everything around it does not have the steel feeling of a naval ship, but is built of rocks, making this place more solemn and sacred, and the chants in the distance Floating here has even shrouded this place with a sense of mystery that is not well known to outsiders.

But according to Lancelot, even the people here can hardly say that they really understand Juyan. Lancelot trained and grew up here, but he can't say that he understands all aspects of Juyan. There are too many people here. There are many mysterious places that have never been discovered by people.

"I'm very glad to see the Dark Angels in Damocles Bay. Chapter Master, you have brought valuable troops." Bell said again after the observation, which made Azrael move very little. , almost hard to see, but with a nod of approval enough to be felt, undeniably authoritative.

Bell once heard that Azrael is the youngest Chapter Master today. He has served as Chapter Master for less than a hundred years, but there is no doubt that this Chapter Master is not inferior to any veteran warrior. Look into his eyes and you will know he is a warrior of excellence, and only in this way can he gain a foothold in the Dark Angels, an ancient and honorable warband.

"We are honored to be called here accordingly, to stand shoulder to shoulder with the chosen and warriors of the Empire, and to defend his glory." "Indeed, venerable Chapter Master Azrael, you have brought the glory of the Emperor, But why let it flicker in such a deep void?"

Bell responded, "The marshal is looking forward to meeting you on the capital planet, where there is being shrouded in desperate darkness, and the shadow brought by the alien has shrouded the hearts of people on the planet. Light in darkness."

"Terrell Munda, continue to support the Space Marines. The aliens have overwhelmed the country and the situation is critical. Why hasn't the battle group gone yet?" Obviously, as Dorn's son, Captain Eisenstein doesn't have very high qualifications. Literary, he prefers simple, but unadorned language.

This cleared the mist over the conversation between the Dark Angels and the Ultramarines. Bell looked at Eisenstein a little uneasy, but Azrael looked calm, his eyes covered by the mask between the wing helmets. blinks.

"Our troops are scattered, and we can't gather our troops yet. We can only consider the next step after waiting for the end of the mission." "What kind of mission? Is it to wipe out pirates? It's useless, Chapter Commander." "I think, Aisen Chapter Master Stan means that taking out the pirates will do little good and will delay the Chapter's valuable forces."

Bell quickly added, to polish the words of the straightforward son of Dorne, he turned his attention to the commander of Azrael, "It is an undeniable fact of the empire that pirates have been invincible all year round. To deal with the threat of pirates, to devote the precious strength of the Chapter, no offense, most expensive Chapter Master, but let me use the word, stupid, if I offend you, please."

"There is no need to ask for forgiveness, my brother. How can you question the correct words? How can you be offended?" Azrael said calmly, his expression unchanged, like a sleeping lion, gazing at the grassland territory All living beings on the earth.

"Putting Space Marine forces against pirates will have no effect, but we have no choice but to do so. The star system is seriously short of Imperial ships. If left unchecked, pirates will run rampant and openly attack many weaker settlements , and the transport fleet sailing in the galaxy will be doomed, the capital planet will also lose valuable supplies, and the lack of food and many important materials will inevitably lead to riots and further weaken the defense of the galaxy."

Azrael spoke with reason and evidence, and his words made it hard to doubt him, and his words were beyond reproach, "Currently, the navy in the galaxy has only the Dark Angels, so we have no choice but to invest in it, Contain the attacks of pirates and aliens, and keep many planets in the galaxy safe, just waiting for the imperial navy and other ships with the purpose of the emperor's glory to come to support."

Azrael's words fit perfectly, and the logic was very self-consistent, making it difficult to see the flaws. If that person hadn't been familiar with the situation of the galaxy and the massive government affairs documents, but fortunately, Ragnar once commented on Bell's As a bug that grows in the book, although this has some derogatory connotations, it also contains commendatory connotations.

"Chapter Leader, Damocles Bay has not been developed for many years. It is inaccessible. Most of the planets are self-sufficient, and the capital planet is even more so. It has never needed external transportation to survive. The merchant fleet has already ceased due to the tense situation, and there is no longer any ships that need to be escorted and sheltered."

As soon as Bell's words came out, there was immediate silence. Priest Dyer looked surprised but appreciative, and Azrael's micro-expression also changed briefly, only for a moment, so small that no one could see clearly, But I think Bell got the point.

   "The capital planet does not need shipping to avoid riots. In fact, all interplanetary shipping has been terminated so far. Even if pirates are rampant, they are destined to get nothing. What awaits them is the cold galaxy."

"But many small colony planets that lack protection will face extinction. Brother Bell, is this what the Emperor wants? Is this the way of mercy he taught us? Is it the duty of the space fighters?" Dyer The pastor intervened, his words were sharp, and equally difficult to deny directly.

Bell nodded, and nodded to Dale with regret, "What you said is undeniable, pastor, the emperor did teach us this, but the emperor also taught us that the ultimate purpose of space fighters is to defend the continuation of mankind , and as long as the capital planet exists, those destroyed planets will also be rebuilt in the future, and the industrious people of Damocles will recreate the glory of the emperor, but if the capital of the planet falls, no matter how many colonies exist, they are just waiting to be slaughtered Fish."

"The kindness of the Dark Angels is certainly respectable, and I can only blame myself for this, but I must also admit that the Dark Angels can't protect all the colonies, especially when the central capital of the entire galaxy falls, then, At that time, it will be man-made swords, and I will not fish."

"Only by keeping the capital planet, many colonies will have a future, and the light of the emperor will continue to shine among the stars." Bell said frankly that the pastor's words were quite reasonable, but the son of Guilliman was even more irrefutable. The words are all spoken by the truth, even the blind and deaf cannot ignore or even deny him.

This is why Vito asked Bell to come here. He has studied the art of eloquence since he was a child. When he was in Macragge, he was able to argue with the most learned elders on the planet. His words are like the sharp teeth of the truth. , enough to pierce all hypocrisy and lies.

Azrael looked at Bell silently, his eyes were slightly locked, and Eisenstein on the side also took advantage of the victory and chased after him, "What Brother Bell said is absolutely true, and it is the truth. This is what the Emperor and the Marshal hoped. The battle group regrouped and went to the capital planet to answer the call."

The dark angels didn't answer, and remained silent, like a lion protecting a treasure, unwilling to leave the lair for half a step. Bell stared at Azrael's eyes for a while, frowning slightly, "You don't want to give up the present There is a mission, Chapter Commander, is there any important goal or even threat that the pirates have to face?"

  As soon as these words came out, Bell observed the trance that lasted only for a moment, and the reaction was only in milliseconds. Even Eisenstein couldn't detect it, but Bell said he saw it, and he confirmed his judgment.

Azrael seemed to be aware of this too, the lion cast its eyes, which seemed to have thousands of fangs and sharp teeth, the atmosphere fell silent, a sense of silence enveloped the universe, even the chants in the distance were here It gradually became silent.

  The two looked at each other, confronting each other head-on, with a cold light shining in their eyes, fighting fiercely against the momentary hesitation and wavering in each other's minds, but in the end, the silence was broken, and someone came.

The sound of heavy footsteps came from a distance, and the figure appeared at the top of the stairs, and then walked down. It was a tall man, wearing a mysterious robe, his face was hidden under a mask, and a rosary was wrapped around his neck. Six rosary beads are arranged on it in turn.

  He brings a sense of threat, accompanied by himself, with a disturbing atmosphere, as if that is the incarnation of death, the shadow of pain, even his breath is as piercing as an ice abyss.

"Priest Azmodai, do you two know him?" Azrael asked, the tension in the confrontation weakened a little, Bell looked at the disturbing interrogating priest and nodded in awe, "I've heard about your Name, interrogate Priest Azmodel."

   "Nice to meet you." Azmodai's words were like ice, emotionless and inhuman, just like the steel of the war hammer on his waist, the only feeling he touched was pain.

He went to Azrael and whispered in Azrael's ear, in a language that was not in any language Bael knew, not High Gothic, not Low Gothic, not even any known language, for a long time Finally, Bell understood and heard a word in it.

   "Lesailes Dood Wing"

Bell seemed to have heard this word from Lancelot before, but it was not the language of the native Colony where he was born. In fact, Lancelot himself admitted that he had long forgotten the language of his hometown and only had a slight accent. , is still with him, as the final proof of the land of his birth.

No, that language he had heard what Lancelot said when he prayed before the battle. At that time, Olaf was also performing an ancient blessing ceremony in the ancient language of the warband's hometown, and Lancelot was on his right. , reciting the same unheard, unreasonable ancient language.

It can be guessed that it is the long-lost Caliban language. The language has long since disappeared along with the planet. Now there are not many people who know it well, and most of them are the dark angels. Now, they use Caliban again. Conversation in the language of others, because they do not want others to understand their conversation.

After a while, the conversation ended, and Azmodei retreated behind the Chapter Leader, who looked up and pulled out the sword blade from his waist. The cold light flickered, making people back away in shock, but he did not intend to strike Cutting anyone or anything, but standing in front of the sword with the head of the battle group holding it, standing majestically under the statue of the lion.

"As you say unshakeable, Dark Angel, the Lord Marshal's call will be answered, the company will be regrouped, and the Sons of Raun will come to Tyrellmunda with the roar of a lion, and all filth will be swept away. "

  The words of the Chapter Leader are like the roar of a lion, and also like the horn of war. From this, he spreads across the vast starry sky. At that time, tens of thousands of warships will gather again, like a lions pounce on their prey.

   "Then it will be so, as the Emperor wishes." Eisenstein raised his head solemnly, and Azrael also held the sword hilt tightly, and said with his head raised, "As the Emperor wishes."

He didn't notice the slight change in Bell's expression, it was only because Bell understood some of the meanings in the ancient Caliban language, and he had learned the rules and meanings of this ancient language from Lancelot over the years, so , he heard such a sentence.

   "They, with the Tau."

  (end of this chapter)

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