Chapter 345 Galaspa
“Initially, an exploration ship was lost here, bringing with it a series of loss of imperial ships. They undoubtedly sent greetings of peace, but they were greeted by an essence. Oppressed by the tyranny of the slave system, the people were not even reduced to assets, but became objects equivalent to playthings."
Mortarion said, standing on the bridge of the Endurance. Everything around him was mainly iron-colored and gray-green, and became surprisingly plain under the conditions of lack of decoration and dim indoor lighting. The only bright color was the golden sky eagle of the Empire, hanging in a conspicuous place, slightly higher than the Death Guard. A symbol of spikes surrounding the skull.
This is similar to the image of Mortarion himself. In other words, the Lord of Death himself and his Queen of Glory are the embodiment of each other's temperament.
Mortarion wears a suit of brass armor. It does not have the usual luster of this material, but is closer to a dull skeletal tone. His pale and withered face was hidden in the shadow of a gray-yellow hood, and he wore a half-face respirator - just a decoration that the original body was accustomed to, and did not play the role of supplying or blocking gas.
Under the care of the Imperial Regent and the changes Mortarion made voluntarily, his adaptability to the normal environment has been greatly improved. At least the incense burner and other items on his waist are not necessary at this time.
"I saw the people of Galaspar suffering under tyranny, so I destroyed the tyranny of the Order. I liberated it." He continued, "Protarch fell to ashes, and Galaspar After the main hive was destroyed, the communication and management of the eleven planets fell into chaos."
"Like wielding the scythe of death," said Horus Luperkar." Clean, thorough. No grass left behind."
"That's why we have to continue to attack and complete the remaining clearing work," Mortarion replied, "I want to know why you want to find me. "Did the Emperor ask you to come here, Horus?"
Outside the fleet, several torn asteroids have cooled, and the broken steel and structures that made up the planets are scattered in the universe. , torpedoes and ship fragments floated soundlessly in the silence.
In the process of quickly completing the penetration and piercing the enemy's heart like a dagger, the embers left by a large number of one-sided defensive artillery fire sprinkled a long trajectory; which was filled with planetary defense platforms, void cannonballs and bombed fortresses. The residue, like an arc-shaped strip of iron gray or the afterimage left by a swinging sickle, still stings the eyes of the observer after the burning is over.
It is not difficult to imagine what a cruel and empty ruin the surface of the planetary hive city is after the disintegration. Mortarion completely destroyed the hive, turning it into a mass of molten steel, dead and beyond resurrection.
In their first battle, the Death Guard chose the direction they needed: the War of Extermination.
The scythe of death will ruthlessly sweep across everything on the surface, destroying violence with even more ruthless violence.
"Father is concerned about your first battle, Mortarion." Horus answered. "Me too. I'm excited to watch you finish this battle."
"What about him?" Mortarion's sunken yellow eyes turned until they landed on another Primarch beside Horus. "Who is he?"
Next to Horus Luperkar, the angel with white wings on his back sent him a smile, "In the communication, I have applied for a visit. Your ship, brother. I am Sanguinius, Primarch of the Blood Angels."
The Archangel of Baal, even the dull and earthy interior of the Endurance can't offset his brightness. of brilliance.
He was not wearing armor. He was wearing an alabaster-colored robe that blocked his smooth white skin. His blond hair reflected the light brightly, as dazzling as the Emperor's Aquila emblem. That perfect and holy face was unforgettable, completely opposite to Mortarion's gloomy expression.
Mortarion narrowed his eyes.
When Horus Luperkar mentioned that he wanted to come to see him and even provide some help, even though Mortarion never admitted it and even responded with a message of willingness to communicate after thinking for a while, he still would not Denying her happiness at knowing that Horus still remembered her, she secretly compared the friendly faun with Magnus, who wished he could disappear from his presence.
But he didn't know it at that time, but Horus had brought another new Primarch with him, so dazzling that it made all his ships dim.
"I am Mortarion," he said hastily, as if it was the best greeting wartime could offer. "Why did you find me?" The angel showed a restrained smile: "I have just returned to the empire, and now I am learning from Horus some of the knowledge that I need to know as a primarch. I heard that Horus wanted to come to you, so I went with him Come here together."
Mortarion stared at Sanguinius carefully and said to Horus: "I am glad to see you, then. What are you going to do next?”
"I'm not sure," Horus signaled to Sanguinius with his eyes. The current scene was somewhat different from what they had expected along the way.
"We are a little late," Sanguinius said, regret in his voice. "But it is not too late."
Mortarion looked at Sanguinius questioningly.
"I would like to take a few of my company commanders with you to the surface of Galaspar, is that okay?" Sanguinius asked.
"You might as well be honest and tell me why you set foot on the ruins of Galaspar." Mortarion said coldly, looking away, refusing to continue to observe Sanguinius in Horus. ·The scene where Luperkar is glowing.
The image of Sanguinius reminded him of the statues of angels erected in the Emperor's libraries in the recorded churches that once existed on Terra, and then of the various statues worshiped in Barbarus' few villages. Small idol.
Just like the witchcraft in subspace, this kind of thing is always held up by ideals and beliefs, and often does not bring real help to the people in urgent need of help. Sometimes, even , which brings about ironic destruction under the light.
Mortarion did not understand why Horus Luperkar descended on his ship with an angel.
In any case, Mortarion was even prepared to be criticized by them, just asking him why he carried out the massacre so thoroughly, contrary to the peace order of the Great Crusade, and so on.
Sanguinius sighed slightly.
"I want to show my heirs the causes and consequences of extinction, as well as the choice of war methods. In the few months with Horus, we did not find any war to fight. He conquered by relying solely on diplomacy It's not easy to learn two pocket empires, unless he is willing to lend Sejanus to me."
" Hey," Horus objected slightly.
"Torgaton is fine too."
"No."
Sanguinius shook his head and continued: "Anyway, maybe we can refer to your Fighting method, Mortarion. Although we arrived too late to catch up with the annihilation battle of the main nest, if you agree, the new Blood Angels hope to complete the finishing work with your Death Guard."< br>
"Will your descendants accept the means of extermination?" Mortarion asked doubtfully. "It doesn't look like it."
"Ah, you don't know yet," the angel shook his wings in feigned surprise, "We are famous ghouls."
(End of this chapter)