Chapter 72 Within the Soul
“This…”
For a moment, West didn’t know how to answer. He just kept wiping the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeves.
The sullen anger of the demigods is like a thundercloud, the terrifying energy brewing within it is unbearable for any mortal.
But before it exploded, Soshyan calmed down.
"The mission is the most important thing, don't worry about other things first."
Saul's voice penetrated into his head from the communicator, and he knew that what the other party said was right. The mission was the first priority at this time.
So he straightened up, turned around and returned to the team, and then strode towards the church that had opened its door.
During this process, he thought of the dirty woman holding her child tightly, and he suddenly realized that he still had the ring hanging around his neck.
This may be the memory that struggles in my mind and refuses to let go after I am increasingly far away from mortals.
Soon, they reached their target.
Although this church is not big, it looks quite old and well maintained. The bright and clean flower windows, neat lawns, and unstained statues all declare The managers here are very attentive.
Beside the brown-red door of the church, stood a chubby bishop. He looked to be in his forties. He was wearing a pure white robe, with a long rosary hanging on his hand, and his face was full of piety.
Behind him were several priests and a dozen young deacons.
“The humble servant Vangelis is here to welcome the holy angel, the messenger of the God Emperor, who only relies on the Holy Emperor for the protection of the people.”
When the angels stepped onto the stairs, the bishop bowed deeply, and then led the demigods into the church with a smoking censer, while the priests and deacons sang hymns in praise of the God-Emperor.
Outside the church lawn, almost everyone stopped.
Once here, their noble status doesn't work that well.
Only West entered, but he also failed to enter the church. The priests stopped him and only allowed him to "obey the call" outside the church door.
At this sacred moment, the authority of religious figures has undoubtedly been amplified, and West can only stand devoutly outside the gate, waiting for new orders from the demigods.
This may be tiring, but it is undoubtedly an honor that is enough for everyone in the city to grab their heads.
“This sacred garden was established almost at the same time as Thetis City. With the blessing of the God Emperor, Thanks to the efforts of dozens of generations of bishops, we have achieved today's scale. The thirty-first bishop once..."
While the bishop leading the way was chattering about the introduction, Soshiyang was also there. Observe the environment inside the church.
This church is indeed worthy of its long history. Many murals can be seen to have hundreds of years of history. In order to welcome the angels, candles were lit in every corner of the church, bathing the main hall in the In the warm candlelight, coupled with the reflection and reflection of the colorful windows, the entire interior of the church seems to be surrounded by a sacred halo.
“Okay.”
Soshyan stopped, he didn't intend to go any further.
"Uh... Sir, a quiet room has been arranged at the back."
The bishop turned around and said cautiously:
"It may be a little noisy here..."< br>
“It’s okay, you go down first.”
Although he still wanted to say something, the bishop gave up the idea of disobeying the angel. After sending a blessing, he turned and walked towards the door.
After he left, the door slowly closed.
“This place is much better.”
Armin took off his helmet and took a deep breath. His nose was suddenly filled with the strong smell of biological grease - those candles were made using primitive techniques. It is finished, and the original smell of the product still remains.
No matter what, it smells much better than the putrid mud piles and refugee groups outside.
"Do you think what that person said is true."
Soshiyan also took off his helmet. After hearing his words, Sol next to him was silent for a moment, and then took off his helmet.
“It should be.”
“Then our goal is determined?”
“It can only be confirmed by on-site observation, but in my opinion...if it is true If there are any ancient ruins, there is no reason for the Mechanicus to miss them, especially those that have already been discovered.”
Sol's words reminded Soshyan.
For a relic that has been discovered, the Mechanicus will definitely notice it immediately. They have a strong desire and obsession with this existence.
Unless it is true that they are not interested, or it is false.
Or, in fact, they have already been here.
No matter which one it is, it seems that it should not be the goal of Soshyan's trip.
"Anyway, let's do some reconnaissance first. If it's not right, then change the area." "What about those rebels."
Saul looked at Soshyan and threw A question.
Armin answered this question first.
"Of course, kill them all! We are the Astartes, the defenders of the Emperor's authority. No matter what the circumstances, we have the responsibility to eradicate rebellion!"
Thor glanced at him expressionlessly and asked in a low voice:
"What if they did not shake the emperor's authority."
"How is this possible, they are traitors, It was rebellion, they attacked..."
Soshiyan raised his arm and interrupted Armin's words.
"Our goal is clear. If they don't attack us actively, we won't waste time on them. The local defense force and the Astra Militarum are enough to solve the problem."
Armin opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say a word. Thor just nodded slightly, then leaned against a marble pillar and closed his eyes to rest.
The other warriors also found a place to stay.
Soshyan walked alone to the huge emperor icon in the church hall.
He looked at the Lord of Humanity who was looking at the people. He was in a trance for a moment and stood motionless in place. Although the other soldiers looked strange, they did not bother him.
Time passed like this minute by minute, and the veil of late night was gradually lifted by the rising sun.
When the first ray of sunlight shined on Soshyan through the flower window of the church dome, the demigod shuddered suddenly, and then blinked, like a resurrected statue.
"I..."
When he turned around, he saw Sol right behind him, and the two almost collided.
"You stood motionless for a full six standard Terra hours."
"...How strange."
Soshyan took a step back, moved his limbs, and found that except for a slight stiffness, there was no discomfort.
“I can’t feel anything.”
“It’s like a machine.”
Saul’s profound words stunned Soshyan for a few seconds. Just when he was about to speak, a burst of gunfire suddenly came from the distance.
“There is a situation.”
All the Space Marines immediately stood up reflexively and put on their helmets.
When Soshyan opened the door and walked out, he happened to see West rushing over, while the bishop and his party loyally guarded the door.
They were obviously up all night.
"Is it a rebel?"
"A little trouble, the guards can solve it immediately, it can be solved immediately, the noble angels and humble servants have prepared some breakfast for you, please Follow——"
West had a warm smile on his face, but Soshyan could see the tension and hypocrisy in it.
He is hiding something.
“Go up to the city wall.”
After Soshyan finished speaking, he pushed West away and led the soldiers to climb the wall.
Seeing the angels descending, the guards made way for one after another, and Soshyan and his party were able to climb to the top of the parapet.
Soon, he noticed that at the edge of the jungle, a group of ragged people holding white flags were walking out of the jungle. The guards on the wall were shooting at them with rifles and heavy feller guns, trying to intimidate them and prevent them from moving forward. .
But those people were still moving forward. Some people fell down in pain after being hit, and stopped moving after a while.
More than a dozen corpses have been produced on the ground.
But for every person who dies, another one comes out of the jungle.
“Ceasefire!”
A loud shout came from the grille of the Space Marine's helmet, and the gunshots on the parapet immediately disappeared.
“Open the door and let them in.”
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