Chapter 244 Skadi Fortress World, the end of the journey
Among the many things that have not yet been completed, cleaning up the corpses and taking care of the interior of the castle, finding rooms and determining the supply situation are still not something that the 4th Skadi Infantry Regiment can solve.
Not only is it a matter of manpower, there are also many aspects of the fear of other beings hidden inside the castle, such as the mechanical mages who are still missing, Space Marine Chapter Masters or Grand Inquisitor Varden and other difficult and troublesome guys. .
In the splendid chambers, the once evil chapels, after the statues had fallen, the emperor's light shone through the flickering light of candles in this complex and beautiful place, the treasures or noble silks taken from exploitation and death, The mahogany furniture has all changed owners.
The Sun Lord was being praised by his soldiers, who were not many officers and who must have been honorable men after surviving the long war, and when the steaks and stew were brought to them, they became quiet and gobbled them up.
They are soldiers, not nobles. They cannot taste sweet butter or noble spices. They have never seen the so-called paradise. Apart from never enough bullets and endless stomachs, they only have muddy military shoes or a pair of dirty pants. They do not belong here. Gorgeous place, but now no one feels like they shouldn't enjoy the surroundings.
The ensign wiped the food residue from his mouth and looked at his watch. "It's time, I need to go to work, boss."
Alan Bayer did not eat the food. He just closed his eyes and seemed to be resting. In fact, he was investigating the situation of the castle through the self-aiming device linked to the system. Based on the powerful technology of the Dark Ages, he mastered the situation of the entire castle. Various mechanisms, those things turned into a hologram in his mind.
What he is most satisfied with and cares about the most is that the system can display the large life forms inside the castle according to the owner's wishes, and then label them according to custom colors and nouns. The picture is like an oriole, but he doesn't know whether it is for the Assassin's Court or Titanium. Is the clan’s way of shadow useful?
He stared at a bright red mole in the picture. It was the only living thing he didn't know about in the entire castle. It also looked extremely bright. He couldn't tell what it was. It might be a monster or something confused. It was located on the top of the tower, and it was also very bright. Don't move.
He closed his eyes and muttered to the ensign. "Let the soldiers take a nap for a while. Don't worry. By the way, wait and go to the top of the tower to take a look. I think there is something there."
"If it's your idea, I will go, but I always wonder why you act like a prophet, boss."
The second lieutenant would not refuse. Although he was not qualified as a soldier, no matter how good the order was, it could not prevent him from asking more questions. Alan Bayer felt that his information was not a secret, and when he realized that the special monitoring structure of this castle could help He resisted the assassination from the Empire, so this matter must be kept secret.
"Don't ask too many questions, just go and see it."
He couldn't help but start to use his authority to oppress his soldiers. The Sun Lord's energy was on his own fortress. As both the Sun Lord and Skadi's fortress, he had the right to defend and control the world. This treasure also became His stuff.
Although the second lieutenant was dissatisfied, in his eyes, the Sun Lord, who had been closing his eyes to rest, might be too tired from the long command. Although he was actually trying to find a way to activate the core power source of this huge fortress, those Mechanicus did not really Capture the entire complex mechanism and just enjoy the seemingly safe defenses here.
Those complex structural mechanisms became clear in his consciousness. According to legend, humans in the Dark Ages could even travel through time in a short period of time and control cause and effect. Some cutting-edge technologies were even comparable to magic, which was amazing.
And how prosperous human civilization was once, its decline now makes people even more heartbroken. Those great, powerful things that shocked the universe have been turned into disorderly and chaotic fragments and unrecognizable things. Even the emperor can only Can use its limited power, so that humans can only rely on those weapons to conquer the universe.
When the decline and decay of the current empire pulled Alan Bair's thoughts away from that long-term thinking, the busyness had already pulled the brothers in the fourth Skadi regiment who had been with him through life and death to other places.
The sight of leftovers reminded him of the days when he was betrayed by his brothers. The nobles had changed many people. Until he picked up a piece of Sina bread from the dining table, chewed the bland thing to fill his need for carbohydrates, and From the tasteless flour, I tasted bland, gentle and sweet.
He felt that one day the end would come to an end, but the length and speed were different, and he also needed to think about seeking more benefits for the Skadi heroes, at least so that the descendants of those who truly fought against enemies for the empire could enjoy what their ancestors had never tasted. of peace and prosperity.
This is not fair, and Alan Bayer does not agree that the continuation of life is the only explanation for human existence. But in this cruel universe, in addition to taking back Skadi and turning the descendants of those people into fat-brained pigs, he There is no way to supplement the sacrifice of our brothers in war.
And what finally made him think this was Skadi's return, that they should choose peace or war.
"Staff." He turned on the radio, and a voice came from the other end. "What's wrong, leader?"
"I think you can find people who are still alive on Skadi. I want you to estimate their identities. The information can be directly obtained from the disk in the ruined old city." Alan Bair replied calmly, he said But what happened made the chief of staff feel something was wrong.
"Identity?" This smart commander, a propagandist who understands people's hearts, and a graduate of Zhongsi Academy, naturally quickly realized the only value of those things.
"Brothers, sisters, parents and relatives of the survivors, check this, right?" he answered, and Alan Bair also echoed. "Everyone, everyone who has anything to do with the Skadi Corps. I know this is a bit overwhelming, but I hope you can help when you go to the surface to complete the mission that will be taken up by the Bordeaux."
The chief of staff was a little angry. "You know my identity. I am a direct member of the empire. Although I respect you and approve of your actions, I still need to act for the emperor. Those people will be needed in Zhongsi Academy. They are all heroes and martyrs and will not be treated badly. .”
"But I don't believe it. If it's okay to be in the local Skadi star region, if I have to leave several large star regions and tens of millions of light years, even if my hands and eyes are in the sky, I will never have a chance." Alan Bair scolded .
"Staff, not every academy is so good. You should know that brainwashing, drug abuse, corporal punishment, tyranny, the empire is huge. There are places that really cultivate the backbone of the empire, and there are also corrupt bureaucrats and private soldiers, a hell that erases personal will. .”
"I know that things in the group cannot be hidden from you, and the others are too young. I myself need to complete the reception of the castle and activate the void shield. The only and most suitable candidate is you."
"This is not an order, but I think this action is better than chilling the brothers of Skadi's Fourth Regiment." Alan Bair rambled on, clearly talking about the good and bad, and the chief of staff sighed.
"It's not an order. If I don't do it, how can I stand in this regiment? It's a small thing, but it has a big impact. He actually called me on the radio..." The chief of staff couldn't laugh or cry. He couldn't tell whether the Sun Lord was being arrogant or careless.
Alan Bayer said. "Our expedition is almost over. Skadi now has a planetary shield, which is indestructible. With it blocking the main waterway, the original plan to hit Badab can be stopped. The Empire will definitely not be willing to continue to be non-threatening. The black-hearted king paid such huge military expenditures.”
"If there are no accidents, we have reached the terminal."
"Three years ago, the subspace storm interrupted this matter. Three years later, we arrived as promised, and this world is still waiting for us. No matter how I think, it is impossible for the Black Heart King to attack this star area again."< br>
"This period of time is the last chance to protect those children. I don't think Tadashi Academy is bad, but people can't just sit back and wait for death to do what they can do to protect their families."
"What's the end point?" The chief of staff's tone flashed with disappointment and he quickly agreed. "Then I agree, I will prepare for it later."
He hung up the signal, and Alan Bayer also completely mastered the operating skills required for this huge structure that can protect the entire world during the conversation just now.
When he roughly activated the equipment according to the introduction, the reality of why this fortress had anti-orbital capabilities also appeared in front of people.
As the center of the earth began to shake violently, the equipment that had absorbed the energy of the earth's center for thousands of years began to activate. A peculiar shield was protruded on the top of the castle, causing it to pass through the entire underground like a ghost without any vibration. Rise up.
Hundreds of huge fortresses connect the entire world. They are both void shield launchers and anti-orbital fortresses capable of resisting any enemy. Those steel giants have been continuously repaired by the empire for thousands of years. They were the remains of mankind in the dark technological age. The giant cannon was replaced by a light spear. Although the power of the macro cannon was weakened, the exquisite core equipment has endured twenty thousand years of time and can still be used.
When the ruins of those hives were squeezed away by castles, the steel cities standing on the ground were once again attached to the surface of Skadi, and the destroyed steel hives were resurrected with a more terrifying appearance.
In the orbit of the planet, the Bordero looked at this incredible miracle and marveled. The soldiers who found sunlight shining inside the castle marveled at the miracle of the emperor. The Sun Lord who had completed everything just felt a long-lost peace of mind, because there was With such firepower, the Skadi can take root again.
And the countless fortresses in this world, whether they are made or repaired, are all made of materials from the world of Skadi. Is this probably why the entire world has been turned into a lifeless hive?
At the same time, the resources and money produced by the people living in this world in the hive were constantly exported to repair the fortresses that had been lost for thousands of years. However, before the completion, the red pirates came and greedily seized the treasures. Have it for yourself.
It's a pity that they finally underestimated mankind's longing for their hometown and the fighting power of Skadi's fourth regiment. The conspiracy was uncovered and their destiny changed completely. Skadi will become Cadia who suppresses the Maelstrom and protects the empire until the original body They returned, the Emperor walked the earth, and the traitors died of shame.
Countless announcements came through the communicator, and Alan Bair clicked on them like a bad boy, watching the nervous discussions among the surprised Imperial Guardsmen inside, whether it was Bordeleau, Skadi, or... Hundreds of thousands of people from the Falakian regiment stationed on the Bordero, plus the survivors of the Skadi world, millions of people are bathing in the new sunshine and hope.
The homeless had a new home, and the Imperial Guard had a place to serve. After this great move was completed, the ensign reported to Alan Bair in surprise.
"Boss, the castle has reached the ground?!"
Alan Beyer replied. "Then what do you think the anti-orbital guns and landing pads inside the castle are used for? Is it nice to keep them?"
"This is simply magic, witchcraft, what kind of Mechanicus witchcraft is this? How did we get through the soil?" the Master Chief shouted.
Alan Beyer said. "If I knew the principle, I would no longer be a sun lord. I would go directly to Mars and become a foundry general."
The ensign sighed. "No matter what, boss, I saw what you were talking about at the top of the tower. A lot of mechanical monster corpses, three Space Marine corpses, the death of a mechanical sage, and the Inquisitor, the only one alive and breathing It was a Terminator veteran named Hagrid, but after seeing us, he chose to commit suicide and jumped from the top of a tower hundreds of meters high."
"Is it just for this thing that they have gone through protracted wars and struggles?"
Alan Bayer was also sighing. "Probably..."
"But compared to this, now notify the fleet and come to Skadi to station. There is no safer place in the entire star region than this. Unless those red pirates are crazy, they will attack here."
"We have probably won. This sector is probably clean. The empire will not support our expedition to Badab. Be prepared to become nobles!"
The ensign shouted into the communicator in disbelief. "Noble? The expedition is over? Boss, there are no documents from the Ministry of Military Affairs yet..."
Sergeant Catachan said. "This should be true. The Empire will not want to take back the places occupied by the Black Heart King. Those areas are so polluted by Chaos that they cannot distinguish between reality and illusion. They have been swallowed by the evil power of the Maelstrom."
"The sergeant is right, we just need to wait for it to end..." Alan Bair nodded, but the chief of staff spoke now.
"Captain, I found the information and am comparing it. I checked your situation when I came up. According to the above records, you, Alan Bair, were born in District D of Skadi, Hive City A1647. Your parents have died due to illness. Infection, and you have a younger brother who is still alive in the records.”
"According to the internal records of the regiment, we checked for a long time and it seems that the person was..."
Alan Bayer suddenly spoke. "It's not important. He doesn't care. He won't go to Zhongji Academy. He will definitely join the army if he survives. That's why I didn't look for him. His life is as good as ordinary people."
"Having a high position is both a right and a burden. I don't want him to live with possible assassination like me, for the rest of his life."
The Skadi officer-level radio was silent for a moment, with everyone almost acquiescing to the incident, and the chief of staff began to report on the situation of other soldiers' families.
On New Badab, on the rich chaotic planet closest to the center of the Maelstrom, the Red Pirate King looked at the battle report of a crushing defeat, and glanced at what was shown in the crystal ball provided by the Chaos Wizard. , but showed a terrible smile.
he said in a hoarse voice. "All troops, attack the fortress world Skadi for the last time. It is the best springboard for us to counterattack the empire. Take that world!"
And countless terrifying Chaos forces and warships are still ready to go, and a new Ark of Omen is also driven by the Black Heart King himself, because among the countless secrets unearthed by the Red Pirates, Skadi is still the most valuable, especially It was he who saw the fortress being activated.
They lacked a stable springboard in the material world, and Huron didn't care about the fortress that had previously been lowered in strategic priority because it could not be activated, until he saw the metal castle defending itself on the ground from the vision of the Lord of Change.
That kind of weird greed appeared in his eyes. Even if he spent all his troops, he still wanted to make Skadi his! (End of chapter)