Chapter 84 Empire Star, Kaifas Kane
Kaifas Kane marveled at the adventure he encountered today. The situation on the battlefield was not good. His regiment was about to be destroyed. The city area and the entire imperial enclave were in danger, even though he had already done everything possible. How to explain what happened to the Emperor when he went to the Golden Throne.
But the sudden landing of this strange unit broke the certain death situation. As Kane recalled that day, a hurried and happy voice came out of the transport plane. "Can you sign it for me?"
"Sorry, forgive my abruptness, I belong to the 4th Skadi Infantry Regiment, senior staff officer, and your fan."
Kane looked at the young staff officer with outstanding military exploits in front of him and took out the Book of Kane hidden in his chest. …
But Kane wouldn't act so cowardly, probably. "Of course, of course." He signed the book in a hurry, and the staff officer buried the book back in his chest as if he saw a treasure like a sacred relic of Terra.
Kane also found that the members of this regiment were all dusty and dirty, as if they had not taken a shower after fighting for half a year. However, their weapons were very sophisticated. By the standards of an infantry regiment, Skadi was a very good one. Forge World? What about the titanium?
But what surprised him was not the regiment, but the Tau commander who had been chasing him just now.
"Are you the heroic advisor Caiaphas Kane?" she asked in broken Gothic. The strange lisp of the Tau's accent was amplified by the external loudspeaker mounted on the battle suit in front of him.
"I am." Kane tried hard not to let his voice reveal the hope in his heart.
If they wanted to have a conversation, Kane wouldn't pull the trigger right away, but he really couldn't see what there was to talk about between him and them. "Who are you?"
"Uy-tiqin of Shas' Uyka'suy."
Translated into Gothic, this sentence literally means "Battlesuit Unit Lucky Strong Wind". There is no doubt that this is a semi-formal honorary title obtained by a certain Tau unit to commemorate a famous victory on the battlefield. .
"In the name of the Greater Good, we ask that you convey an important message to your companions."
Kane touched his chin and felt that the situation was really getting better and better. They obviously wouldn't shoot him, and now Kane just hopes that Braddick (the Imperial Guard General in this world) will not do the same. After all, hooking up with an alien is a serious crime, but the Imperial Guard cannot execute staff officers no matter how high their rank is. .
Alan Bair realized that things were getting better. If the union between the Tau and the Empire lacked a link, Kane, who was also the hero of the Tau Empire, was obviously the best...
"We need a truce." These words were spoken simultaneously by the commander of the 4th Skadi Infantry Regiment and the strong wind of Tau. The incongruous feeling made Kane feel like he had been punched in the ear.
"What? Armistice? Why?"
The power suit glanced at Alan Bair with a clear and obvious sideways glance. It was all glowing, as if a scanner or something was recording the face of the Imperial Guard officer. Apparently, the T'au Empire's equipment was also in progress. recording.
The desire to master this damn alien race is very strong, and the strength of the fourth Skadi group is not weak, with dozens of weapons of various colors ready to be fired instantly.
Alan Beyer just waved his hand. "Disarm, everyone. The person in front of us is Staff Officer Kane. You must have heard of his famous name. Don't embarrass me, gentlemen."
The Imperial Guards lowered their weapons. This situation also made Ms. Qiangfeng even more surprised by the Imperial officer in front of her. After all, among the humans she encountered, he could be said to be the most enlightened.
She emphasized again in the amplified voice of her battle suit now. "The truce must be made, for your empire and mine."
This sentence is actually quite threatening. After all, the Tau troops have completely suppressed two-thirds of the troops in the city. Staff Kane is not hiding in Tibet. He can only agree and organize a conversation between senior officials.
The Tau's artillery fire has stopped. Their greedy bombing has almost destroyed most of the Imperial Guard's effective forces. Alan Bair is here making a boring assessment of the Tau's strength. The commanding skills here are very good. For example, the roadside has fallen apart. The Lemanus or Manticore, a classic Tau tactic, gets target information and coordinates and then bombs important units.
Alan Bayer could not deny that such tactics should be the way humans should play, but this young race obviously knew very little about the horrors of this universe. For example, the communications of the Great Devourer were completely blocked.
After the Tau left with the hostages taken by Alan Bair, Staff Officer Kane cordially invited them to return to the Astra Militarum camp under the star port with him. On the way, Alan Bair told him his story. Of course, deleted Went to the rather...weird content of witnessing the Star Torch in the warp.
In fact, except for the group of imperial sailors on the bridge, most people don't know how they left the subspace. It can be said that it is quite highly confidential.
The Salamander tank started slowly, followed by the soldiers of Skadi's Fourth Regiment. When they arrived at the command point, they saw General Braddick, and his attitude was very resolute.
This completely contradicted the understanding of everyone huddled in the command bunker beneath the only remaining Imperial Guard garrison. Everyone knew that the fall of this place was inevitable, and that there was no way the Tau would give up on this world.
The depths of the general's dark gray eyes flashed with a fanatical light, which made his unhealthy pale skin even more eye-catching. For a long time, he could only use coffee and stimulants to replace sleep. The goal of Staff Kane was not He, the ground troops were out of ten, and to be honest, people didn't think they would win.
The general tidied up his gorgeous aristocratic clothes and took a few more sips of coffee. Alan Bayer stepped forward and saluted the officer. "The commander of the 4th Skadi Infantry Regiment came here due to the subspace storm."
The general looked at the young man in front of him. "It looks good. Go and guard the front line."
Alan Beyer said. "I am not a member of the Ministry of Military Affairs. In fact, I have been assigned to Staff Kane during this period, and I work with the Imperial Guard in Valhalla to resist the enemy."
The general drank a few more sips indifferently. "Okay, follow him. The staff officer is a good guy. Although the aliens stopped firing for some reason, he did let us survive."
Obviously, the people in front of them were completely stunned and didn't know what the truce meant. The reply from the Tau clan would take some time, and they would have to wait for information from the Tau warships. Staff Kane said to Alan Bair. "Soldier Skadi, I would like to invite you to come with me to the battleship. I need to report this matter to Commander-in-Chief Qifan."
"Obviously you understand the situation of Titanium very well, and even your regiment has continued to make great achievements. With your joining, this matter will become easier."
Alan Bayer knew what Staff Kane was thinking. He must be wondering if he could escape from this world immediately on a shuttle, or if Qi Fan would suddenly arrange a more stable mission for him.
He wanted Alan Bayer to take his place and deal with this matter...
Well... I won't let him succeed!
"Commander Kane, I am only a lieutenant colonel and am not qualified to participate. My relationship with the Titanium is only to coerce them to help me come into this world."
"In fact, I only need a navigator with the Emperor's blessing, a qualified psyker from the Empire to help the Bordero leave the void. It will be a good help, and I can't delay for too long."
"If it's just a report, I can write it, but, sir, the Tau will only recognize you."
The staff officers in the regiment also looked at Staff Officer Kane with admiration. "Yes, you are the hero of the empire!"
Staff Officer Kane puffed up his tall body and gritted his teeth. Although it was definitely not that painful on the surface, and instead looked impressive, Alan Bayer knew that he was wailing in pain in his heart. He probably didn't want to be with those blue-skinned people at all. There is no intersection.
Staff Officer Kane replied. "Okay, you report to Qi Fan, and we will decide on assigning a navigator to you according to the situation."
Staff Officer Kane looked brave, powerful, and even taller. His adjutant Jurgen took out a hot water bottle from his tactical belt and poured brand-new Tanner tea into him. The pair had been fighting in the empire for almost seventy years. It's hard to imagine that they are still so energetic, looking at Alan Bayer with adoring eyes.
"Very good, let's go to the star port!" Staff Officer Kane said.
In the end, the shuttle took Alan Bayer and Kane across the void, but it must be mentioned that because of Alan Bayer's joining, Jurgen was left in the ground orbit. Together with his staff, Alan Bayer I had to recall the envious eyes of my own staff, as if it was a good thing to be squeezed into a transport plane with a guy like Kane who was two meters tall.
The journey was not too close, so during the transportation, Staff Officer Kane asked Alan Beyer. "She's fast, isn't she?"
Alan Beyer knows this. "Yes, it can play a big role in escaping. It takes only half an hour to climb from low-Earth orbit to the imperial warship. If we are completely lost, I mean if, then her speed will definitely be needed now."
Kane seemed to have met a close friend unexpectedly and nodded repeatedly. The two chatted for a while, but in general the topic was about any kind of maneuverable escape...
But when it comes to escaping, Alan Bayer is indeed an old expert. He began to share his experiences with his staff, such as what should be paid attention to when maneuvering, how to choose the best path, and sometimes attack can be used to retreat. This was also the first time Kane saw There was an officer in the Imperial Guard who was so proficient in escaping, and the two had a great time chatting.
Of course, this is also because Alan Beyer knows Kane's character. After all, most people would never expect that the two-meter-tall macho man in front of him with outstanding military achievements only wants to find a comfortable place to fish.
When the transport plane docked on the Imperial battleship, the warehouse door opened, and the huge Imperial Navy flagship, the flagship hangar of Commander-in-Chief Qi Fan, also arrived. Staff Kane naturally invited Alan Bair to disembark, as if this was his home.
When Kane looked at this giant battleship, he suddenly felt a sense of security in his heart. After all, this was the most elite fleet flagship in the empire, and the chance of survival here was the highest.
But neither Alan Bayer nor Kane expected that Commander-in-Chief Qi Fan would come here in person to greet them. He and Kane were like members of the same regiment, meeting each other as old friends. If Kane hadn't said so quickly When it came to the titanium incident, Alan Bayer thought they were going to have a drink and have a good time.
Next, the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, composed of stormtroopers all equipped with hell guns, bulldozed the chaotic flow of people on the battleship in front of them like bulldozers. The sound of military boots was rhythmic like music. The Commander-in-Chief walked side by side with them, and anyone who saw Everyone who comes to them needs to salute.
But it has to be said that the Navy does not allow the Imperial Guard to move freely on their warships, or to hold firearms. However, the Commander-in-Chief, in view of his rich experience and rights in being assassinated, can see fully armed elite Imperial Guards everywhere.
No matter what, just one word, decent!
Such a decent commander-in-chief listened to the report of Kane's staff on the road, and occasionally glanced at the unknown Alan Bayer, because he didn't remember that a soldier with this regimental emblem joined the battle?
But he still said it. "Why didn't Titanium express the reason for the truce?"
The staff officer replied. "No, and the paperwork is progressing slowly. I have asked Braddick to sort out the details. Although the Titanium has stopped shelling, the situation on the ground is as bad as usual."
Qi Fan asked. "Why didn't your adjutant come?"
The staff officer replied. "I gave his position to this one, Lieutenant Colonel Alan Bair, commander of the 4th Skadi Infantry Regiment, orc nemesis, who defeated the Red Pirate in the Maelstrom, the Black-Hearted King Huron"
Alan Beyer said. "Excessive praise. I am just fighting for the emperor. Commander-in-Chief, in view of the intelligence of the Tau, I have been on their battleships. Due to some random encounters, I also obtained uncertain information from the senior officials of the Water Clan."
"A swarm fleet is approaching."
Commander-in-Chief Qi Fan and Staff Officer Kane both looked unhappy. "How is it possible? Although there are many bugs hovering in orbit, they are just a group of scum. The empire's detectors did not detect any large-scale troops at all."
"In fact, the Tau is the real threat to the imperial world beneath our feet..."
Kane's answer was undeniable. "Of course, it is true that this is hard to believe, but in the past few years, the Tyranid Hive Fleet has been advancing towards the heart of the Empire, and we have had to devote too many military resources to contain them."
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"As for the insect hive race, we still know very little about them. Maybe they have a way to avoid subspace, making our detection unstable."
"On the contrary, the Tau have little understanding of subspace, so they may be more sensitive to insect swarms."
Qi Fan replied. "Interesting speculation."
At this moment, the commander-in-chief's enemy communicator beeped. He turned on the communicator, and a report came from inside.
"The location where the Tau will meet us has been determined, on the dock that was abandoned due to the recent battle."
Qi Fan replied. "Very good, tell them back. From here, Staff Officer Kane and I, as well as Lieutenant Colonel Alan Bayer of Skadi's 4th Regiment will go there."
When the commander-in-chief's call ended, Alan Beyer and Kane looked very honorable, but they were cursing in their hearts. (End of chapter)