Chapter 88 Death and Destiny
“Sometimes, as an Astartes, you have to do things that might disgust you under other circumstances. In a sense, we often have to Faced with moral dilemmas, can you always adhere to the ideals preached by the Emperor, or will your faith waver? "
"The ideals preached by the Emperor..."
"Ah, I almost forgot, the truth of the empire has been abandoned for a long time."
A bitter smile appeared on Sol's face with a rare expression.
"I still can't worship the Emperor as a god, do you understand."
"..."
These remarks can be called heresy in any situation.
But after these days of getting along, Soshyan also learned from Thor some things that happened thousands of years ago, including the truth of the empire.
It is hard to imagine that the Astartes once fought under such a concept.
"Children, whether it is based on ideas or beliefs, there are some bottom lines that can never be crossed... Killing those people and soldiers who are forced to rebel due to livelihood is a necessary evil, and killing those who are tortured and put down their weapons is a necessary evil. The rebel landlord is also a
necessary good, but you should feel uneasy about both."
Soshiyang suddenly stood up from the ground. , sat up, he looked sideways at Thor, and said confusedly:
"But...but, as you said, our killing is correct, but we must be uneasy. This sounds like Isn’t it cruel and hypocritical?”
“You are indeed a thoughtful person”
There was a hint of appreciation in Thor's voice.
“If this galaxy was a more just and peaceful environment, such cruel actions would be completely unnecessary, but I believe you have witnessed that this galaxy is neither unfair nor peaceful, nor is it peaceful. There is no room for weakness."
"It will always be like this..."
"That is why we exist."
Thor stood up and turned to Soshyan. , looking down at him.
"The rest of our lives are dedicated to such a sacred duty, protecting mankind from reaching a future full of justice and peace. It may take a long time, but we will continue to move forward and never stop."
Soshiyang looked at the other party. At this moment, the Tenth Company Commander of the Emperor's Sons gave him the feeling that he was like the monument standing in the void, deep, tall, and filled with the thoughts of the victims.
"Go ahead and do what you can, serve the Emperor and serve humanity."
Thor's outstretched hand was still waiting for his response.
“Till death do we rest.”
Soshyan nodded, stretched out his hand to hold the armor-covered palm, and the other party also held his hand and pulled him up from the ground.
The three days ended quickly. Before finally stepping onto the teleportation array, Soshyan once again confirmed with Loken whether his request had been completed.
Loken confirmed that he buried a large number of explosives in this underground space at Soshyan's request.
As soon as the teleportation array is activated, all the explosives will be triggered, destroying the entire underground space as much as possible without destroying the network gate, ensuring that it is filled with a large amount of rubble.
When the teleportation halo enveloped Soshiyang, a dull roar could be heard vaguely in his ears.
After walking out of the teleportation room, the first thing Soshyan did was take YT-0001 to the archives to look for Brother Said.
"It seems you have found it."
Wuwei stood in front of YT-0001, seeming to be sizing up the combat robot. Soshiyang on the side said after the other party finished speaking. :
"Your Majesty, is this group deployed by the legion?"
"Yes."
Brother Said snorted, admitting it.
“It’s been too long, and my memory is a bit incomplete. I probably remember that the Primarch arrived on this planet after participating in a battle to exterminate the Greenskins. It was still uninhabited at the time, and the Primarch discovered this planet underground. The Webway Gate is still in use, and it is precisely because of this discovery that the Primarch gained insight into the Emperor's plan."
"You have not mentioned this before."
"Because my memory is damaged, it can only be restored with the help of it."
Brother Said's mechanical arm pointed at YT-0001.
"It?"
"It has a secret data storage on its body. From the moment it entered the Spark, I have received that data."
"That's it, In other words, the real goal of this operation.”
Soshiyang looked at the motionless battle robot.
“It’s it, or the memory it carries, right.”
"Of course."
"Then, Your Majesty."
Soshiyang took a step forward and asked:
"What else did you find?"
"I probably have some idea of Ullanor's location." Hearing Brother Said's words, Soshiyang's heart moved, and he suddenly recalled the last words Sol said to him in the square.
At that time, the former company commander of the Emperor's Children spoke to him in an almost whisper from a position very close to him.
“You should pay more attention to Brother Said.”
Soshiyan acted very surprised.
“What?”
"Just asking you to pay more attention."
"Brother Said... do you have any questions about him?"
"It can't be said to be questions, but don't you think he knows something? ...Are some of them terrifying?"
"This——"
"If you know the Imperial Prime Minister Malcador, you will believe that such a person would never commit such a crime. Such a low-level mistake, a captain of the erased legion actually preserved his memory? Ha, this kind of thing will never happen to him, his thoughtfulness is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people."
He still clearly remembered that Sol's eyes were staring at him, as penetratingly as the mirror of truth reflecting the human heart.
“There are only two possibilities. First, Malcador deliberately kept his hand, or Brother Said is not the identity he claimed, but no matter which one it is, there must be something hidden underneath. Something."
"Soshyan?"
The speaker suddenly raised a pitch, and Soshyan was stunned for a second and immediately realized that he was distracted.
“What’s wrong with you.”
"No, it's just..."
He paused for a moment, and then told Brother Said everything he encountered below and what happened next, including the fact that he massacred all the senior officials of Sirtis. thing.
Only what Sol said when he was alone with him, he kept.
After listening to Soshiyang’s narration, Brother Said was silent for a minute, and then said:
“Soshiyang, you are the chapter leader and the future leader of the legion. Your words and deeds will represent the will of thousands of Astartes, so you must learn to control your emotions.”
Brother Said sank slightly and seemed to sigh.
“I am only telling you these words. Some of the original bodies of the rebellion were not heinous from the beginning... Their own depravity was accumulated bit by bit. Because of their own strength, they And indulge your emotions."
As he spoke, Brother Said gently put a mechanical arm on Soshyan's shoulder.
“This is why after the Heresy, the requirements for the Astartes have become so high. We must become the masters of our own hearts, not its slaves...I am not blaming you for doing something wrong. No matter what, you don’t need to be afraid that you will bring shame to the flag of the Legion. You are a loyal person of destiny and you will surely reach the end of your journey, but you must remember that you must never let your emotions control you again. Your behavior.”
Listening to Brother Said's profound words, Soshyan lowered his head and replied humbly:
"Soshyan Alexei, please follow the teachings."
In the Star Boundary After the knights left, three sneaky figures appeared near the gate of the Webway.
“The monkeys are gone?”
“It seems so. Fortunately, the shelter left in the past can still be used.”
One of the figures took off the white pointed helmet, revealing Ada's distinctive oval face, and glanced at the silent home - the former home.
“It looks like the monkeys have deployed a lot of explosives.”
“These dirty guys.”
Another figure limped up. She was the female Ada who was injured by Soshyan before.
“This revenge must be avenged! Start by killing all the apes on this planet!”
"Speaking of..."
The third Ada walked up and he also took off his helmet.
"The tin monkey seemed to have said a code word when he was talking in our language."
"What?"
Female Ada looked at it in surprise to him, and the other likewise.
"Yes, I should have heard it right. Is that a very old...proverb? I don't remember much."
"Tell me about it."
"Well...death Together with destiny, it is happening behind the curtain.”
Hearing these words, the eyes of the leader of the Spirit Race shrank sharply.
"It's the proverb of Xi Legao——"
As he spoke, he immediately swallowed the rest of his words.
“What is it?”
The female Ada turned to him curiously, but the other party just shook her head.
"Put it down here first and go back immediately. I have something to report to the prophet."
(End of this chapter)