Chapter 307 Tonight, we are here for you
"Please forgive me for my ignorance as a border land person - I have never heard of the name of the battle group 'Midnight Lords', my lord."< br>
The Thunder Eagle of the Adeptus Astartes once again passed through the thin clouds and howling winds of Thesaguarsa, slowly and steadily under the gaze of the gathered Watcher militia. After landing in the open space next to the Grand Regent's residence, a tall god - who gave goosebumps to everyone who witnessed this scene - walked in. Someone had been waiting for him for four hundred and seventy years, but he never A living room where no outsider has ever set foot.
The poor guide attendant saw the dark eyes of Togatrabea, who was wearing a Tunica shirt, with black hair flowing like a cape, and the outer cover was decorated with purple and bright red stripes. The moment he walked down the slope of the Thunderhawk hatch, his mind collapsed. He began to kneel down to Lamizane, pray, cry and confess the despair and confusion deep in his heart. Until the Grand Regent had to wrap up his nose and mouth and robes to come out, and carefully and apologetically invited the distinguished guests - who had to bend slightly - to enter his living room, office and bedroom.
After all, it is not advisable to talk in the open in this place.
"You haven't heard that we are normal, Regent." The god-like man replied, surrounded by several Astartes wearing strange and eerie midnight-colored lightning pattern power armor, decorated with red bat wings and white skulls. , "The planet you are on now is located on the far eastern border of the empire. It is the Thirteenth... It is the garrison range of the Ultramarines and their sub-groups. Out of trust in them, usually our soldiers will not cross the border. Here."
"You are right. Mortals rarely have the honor to know the secrets of the great warriors in heroic legends. I am honored." Regent Gallus nodded. The gray old man has lived a long life and is well-maintained in Dalchana, which allows him to maintain a bit of ancient calmness and elegance. "We extend our deep respect to the Lords of the Holy Order of the Astartes. "He paused, as if he was a little embarrassed to speak or had no hope, "So you came here this time to..."
"Oh, for a border lord, Regent Gallus "Your spelling of the syllable Adeptus Astartes is very standard, and your accent is quite pure. I must admit that this surprised me and made me a little curious."
Obviously, the other party is still cleverly making detours. , but Regent Gallus could not think of anything in this place that would warrant a noble Space Marine Lord going to such trouble with him - even though Regent Gallus was one of the most knowledgeable and educated men on the entire planet. , you can also read all the old archives on board the ship, but the war records from thousands of years ago, like the terrifying castle that once stood here, have been lost to the wind in the long years and deliberate downplaying and blurring.
People in the Empire are now generally told that "Primarch" is the honorific title for the nine noble descendants of the Holy Emperor, and only one of the nine noble descendants of the Primarch still exists. For mortals to admire in this world. Lord Robert Guilliman is known to rest in the sacred coffin of the Temple of Immortality in Macragge in Ultramar.
Even their ancestors' pilgrim ships originally had a planned route to go there to make a pilgrimage to the son of the God-Emperor.
Therefore, from the perspective of Regent Gallus, the boldest guess he dared to make was that this lord might also be an extremely rare type among the Astartes, with a rather noble rank. This lord's special eyes, astonishing figure and otherworldly temperament are also related to his power and status. Perhaps, as a high lord of the Adeptus Astartes who is good at psychic powers, such characteristics are all related to psychic powers. ?
"As for our purpose of coming. - Ah, speaking of it, what were the cities and demographics here last time, Regent."
"Except for the Temple City, that is, this place , we also have two larger settlements, Chant City and Rest City, plus other small settlements." The old man blinked, but there was no hesitation. Apparently he still had enough knowledge about the administrative situation here. "Ten million statistics, no more, my lord."
"It's the same as what I saw, and much better than I expected." The noble man opposite He sighed, "There really is nothing in this place, so how do you feed such a large population?"
"It's not much, sir." A look of sadness, memory and ridicule appeared on the old man's wrinkled face, "When the day of collapse - that is, when our ancestor fleet made an emergency landing here for the first time, There are almost 30 million people in the colonial fleet."
Lami Zane subconsciously made a sound similar to "艸", but immediately stopped it, "What a pity," he whispered.
(*...What are you pitying, very suspicious.)
“With enough hydroponic farm equipment and materials on the boat we came on, we established the initial hydroponic farm here. It took five generations after the bunker, and now we have hydroponic farms in the basements of every large settlement to provide for survival."
"The blood of the throne is..."< br>
The other party looked a little too noisy and strange, Regent Gallus thought. Perhaps it was the too tattered ancient furniture in the room that made this noble visitor feel restless. "I remember meeting one of your technicians in the suburbs. He said his name was Storm Diviner, a very interesting title." "Ah, this is what we call it here, because the storm season in this place is quite critical, so their job The emphasis will shift to this," the old man, trying to gain some favor from the kind lord who was willing to sit down and listen to what the forgotten and abandoned man had to say, carefully picked up the bottle and poured wine for him. "Their ancestors worked on the bridge decks of our ships, operating the auspices, communication devices, etc."
"A few more well-pronounced words, Regent , It seems that you know what you are talking about, although you don’t even have an aircraft signal here.”
“No way, sir.” The regent’s voice was filled with helplessness and self-deprecation. The local winds and storms are too strong and difficult to control. Once we fall, we will never be able to fly again - even though every generation of us will teach children literacy and arithmetic, as well as teach them the skills of space navigation. So that one day it can be put to use again..."
The old man's words became lower and lower unconsciously, "Although there may be no chance of it being put to use..."
"No, no, no!" Suddenly a pair of pale, slender but very powerful hands stretched out and grasped the old man's wrinkled hands, and the surrounding Midnight Lords made strange noises under their helmets.
Regent Gallus raised his head in surprise, and faced a face with sparkling eyes and a very excited face, as if he had seen the ecstatic face of a money-keeping dragon suddenly starting to rain gold coins and gems from the sky.
(*kalshiel (Nostramo expletive)!!! Don’t make that look on my face you guy!)
“No no! I think it’s very good! Take it easy Regent! You guys are doing a great job! Great job here! Technician! What a heaven-given place! If this thing can’t be operated anymore, I will take the surname Guilliman!”
Some of the Astartes warriors who heard this screamed, and some Looks shaky.
(*(piercing scream) If nothing else, you (Nostramo swears) don’t make such a terrible oath!!!!)
"S-Sir?" A faint hope suddenly emerged in the chest of Regent Gallus. Could it be...
"Yes, we decided to stay here to rest for a while, Regent." A voice like an oracle came to him. In his mind, "Together with our ships and soldiers, we will solve many of your problems here. But you and your people must obey my orders."
The dream of happiness coming too fast Feelings filled the old man’s soul.
"Yes, sir, of course, with the blessing of the Emperor," tears welled up in his eyes, "I just ask you...don't abandon us again!"
"Of course, of course, Regent." The god opposite also smiled happily, "Tonight, we are here for you."
(End of this chapter)