Chapter 3369 Monument of Victory
Standard Terra Calendar 991.M41, Tempest Sector, Orpheus Sector, Almar System, Amalur Prime
".Today is a great day, a glorious day, and a sad day."
On the plain about fifty kilometers away from Neuwasburg, the flags were scattered and the lights were bright. It was night, and dozens of shuttles were suspended in the sky, casting lights on the ground, and Soshyan's magnificent holographic image appeared a hundred meters away. The height can be seen from a distance.
Night was chosen because Amara's sun was too bright during the day. The Astartes might not care, but the mortal soldiers would be uncomfortable.
More importantly, at night, the holographic image can be clearer.
Soldiers wearing various uniforms and protective gear formed a silent phalanx, standing on both sides of a black avenue. There were four such avenues, and they were all made of broken Necron obelisks. And the black stone on the ship leads to a place from the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest.
A huge square built in a matter of months.
The square is square, and the ground is paved with a single piece of marble. Four huge circular columns with a height of more than 80 meters and a diameter of more than 6 meters are erected at the four corners. These columns are all made of steel, mixed with those that have been destroyed. The skulls and bodies of the Necron were embedded in the black steel surface like reliefs, like pillars of bones, telling everyone the fate of the invaders.
In the center of the square there is a circular high platform with 48 steps. On the high platform is a tetrahedron monument, 180 meters high and 30 meters wide at the base. Their surfaces are inlaid with helmets of fallen warriors from three battle groups, as well as various The helmets of human troops, including the Krieg Death Legion, the Necromunda Spider Legion, and the Adeptus Mechanicus Skitarii, etc. have a line of large words engraved on all sides - Salute to the Guardians of Amara.
Surrounding the monument are some small statues, including the Astral Knights and the Minotaur, as well as the symbols of the Marauder Chapter, as well as symbols of a series of participating forces from the Ecclesiarchy, the Adeptus Mechanicus, the Astra Militarum, etc.
Soshyan's podium was in front of the monument, with the nearest Astartes and senior commanders of various forces, senior officials below the Moff, and even representatives from various systems in the sector.
But Asterion was not among them, and although the rest of the Minotaur were there, he did not give any explanation.
Soshyan, wearing Fallen Star Armor, was surrounded by communication equipment, lights and holographic equipment, projecting his image and sound to high places, to various hives, and even to every battleship in orbit.
"To all the people of Amara and Orpheus, I am sincerely happy for our victory, but at the same time we should not forget those who gave their lives on the battlefield for the survival of Orpheus. Warriors! They fight for the throne and humanity, and they bear the greatest responsibility. They went through a hell that no one could imagine. Here, we should take a moment to review this huge team. Among them are guards and guardian fleets from the capital of the sector and all over the sector. Soldiers from the Rigg Army and the Necromunda Army, as well as soldiers from Zhao -The Mechanicus and Skitarii soldiers of Arkadar, Alatimos and Exvoria, as well as the Astartes and their brothers from the three chapters of Astral Knights, Minotaur and Reavers Affiliated armed forces and fleets This cruel war began with the aliens' honorless and despicable sneak attack, and in the bloody Within one hundred days, from Talis Fortress to Drulila Prime, countless souls were lost in the darkness, and countless planets were turned into ruins. Regardless of villages or cities, officials, nobles or civilians, regardless of their responsibilities, they all Suffered similar sufferings"
"The enemy thought that this way they could overwhelm mankind! They could scare us! Make us surrender! But the facts proved that they were wrong! And they were totally wrong! The tenacious soldiers and civilians of Orps used their determination to tell those ugly Alien, as long as there is one Orpsian alive, this pearl of the dark outer world will never fall! In the stinky trenches and on the desolate battlefield, soldiers from different worlds fought side by side, fighting the enemy on a land a few meters wide. In the endless void, every captain fulfilled his duties and never retreated an inch. People lost their lives, and more people were disfigured, blind, and had their limbs amputated. All they did was protect this land! Protect the heart of Orpheus! Protect the dignity and glory of mankind! I can see that the most difficult war happened in this land of heroes. The traces of this war will not disappear from the land of Amara, and they will never disappear. It will not disappear from people's memory. Let us remember it! The memory of these sacrifices always reminds us, Be worthy of those who sacrificed for us, and it is because of their sacrifices that we can live free! Let us remember the purity, ideals and noble principles taught to us by the Emperor, which in those dark moments have It gave us enough strength and courage to win the most difficult battle! ”
". But the war is not over. There are more difficulties and obstacles ahead. We have to regain the lost land, and the defeated enemies are licking their wounds, waiting to resurrect, ready to continue their work of causing chaos and death. They will not Give up continuing to threaten the legacy of peace that the martyrs paid for with their blood. Someone once asked me: What if one day, Orps faces the aliens again? Will I lead the army against the invaders again? My answer is! If war breaks out again, I, Soshyan Alexey, will definitely answer the call for war! This is my oath to the Golden Throne, and as long as our enemies are still eyeing our land and prosperity, I will never stop!”
"However, this war may become very long. If we want to ensure that our land will never be invaded by foreign enemies, I think we must complete the following things. We need all departments and organizations loyal to the Emperor to no longer be suspicious of each other. and hostility, we need to be more firm and purified in our beliefs, we need to have stronger armed forces, we need more fleets, more cannons and tanks. These cannot be completed overnight! It may take several generations, or even dozens of generations, to accomplish, but I am confident in it because I have seen the power shown by Orpheus and the heroic sons and daughters of the empire, and this Victory Square, It is to encourage and alert our descendants, so that they will always remember the sacrifices and achievements of their predecessors, and also to warn those aliens that any hostile actions by them will only bring destruction and shame to themselves! ”
Soshyan clenched his fists and raised his right arm high.
"Finally, let us shout for the victims and warriors! Orpheus lives forever!" The speech reached its climax with thunderous shouts from the crowd.