Chapter 230: Blind corner of thinking
The cabin was vibrating endlessly, and the sound of drill bits grinding rocks kept echoing in the metal sandwich, but everyone knew that they were safe at least for the time being.
Soshiyang checked the team's situation and was lucky that there were no casualties.
But basically everyone was injured. The most serious one was a soldier named Xenia. His left arm was cut off from the wrist down. Now the severed hand is beside him, etc. As soon as we return to the ground, we will arrange to reattach the arm as soon as possible.
The second is Wall. His left palm is gone and was lost on the battlefield. He can only return to the monastery fortress and ask the technical sergeant to make him a mechanical prosthesis.
Although they had just experienced a bloody battle, everyone was in good condition, which made Soshiyang feel a little more at ease.
But there is another question -
"Chapter Commander, this person is..."
Since entering the car, Armin's eyes have not left. He passed the figure sitting near the cockpit holding a halberd.
In the end, he couldn't restrain his curiosity and asked the question on behalf of the other eight people.
It was obvious that although no one present except Thor and Soshyan knew Sevatar, his size betrayed his identity as an Astartes.
In the eyes of other warriors, this Astartes without power armor looked strange and mysterious.
Never mind that he still walked out from under the temple with Sosh Yang.
Although there is not much information, everyone has guessed that this person is probably the so-called "Lord of Crows".
"He..."
Soshiyang pondered for a moment, and then said briefly:
"...He was a company commander of the Raven Guard Legion during the Great Crusade. He was on this planet because he had to carry out a secret mission of the original body. After lurking for ten thousand years, you don’t need to ask any more questions.”
“Oh, that’s right, I understand.”
Armin nodded thoughtfully. Not far away, Sevita let out a burst of laughter. Although it was short-lived, it was also heard by others.
The others were a little confused, so Soshiyang glanced at him.
"Don't publicize this matter."
"Copy that."
After saying that, Armin muttered softly.
“But our Chapter always encounters this kind of thing.”
“What?”
"No, I just want to ask what the next plan is."
"Next..."
Soshiyang lowered his head and thought for a while.
"The infiltration of the Genestealers is very serious. It may be difficult to clean up in a short time. After returning to the ground, mobilize the local guards to clear the shallow mining area first, and then see if there are any Astra Militarum troops around that can be mobilized. ...In short, this is a long-term purge war, and it is more appropriate to leave it to mortals."
"Chapter Commander, do you mean that our mission is over?"
"That's right."
Soshi Yang nodded.
Although there were no casualties in this operation, the fact that the soldiers were disabled for the first time still made him feel uncomfortable.
They have already paid a high price here. It is impossible for just one team to really eliminate the gene stealers on a planet, at least a company is required.
Suddenly, Savita, who had been silent until now, spoke with a little ridicule.
"It's over? Do you really think it's over? Believe it or not, as soon as you walk off on the front foot, those idiots on the back foot will be beaten to pieces by the gene stealers."
Soshi Yang suppressed the anger in his heart and asked calmly. :
“Then what do you have to say, senior.”
“A nest of gene stealers may have many leaders and elders, but their real master, the nest master, will always be the leader. There can only be one."
As he spoke, Savita tilted his halberd and leaned against the iron pavilion nearby, then folded his arms and leaned against the shaking bulkhead. "It should have been planning from a long time ago... I have been looking for it for a long time, but it hid very well. It knew it couldn't deal with me, so it set up a trap for you to come to me. It knew that I was an Astartes. , it believes that only the Astartes can deal with the Astartes... It uses various means to lead you to the area where I may be. Until the end, it also places hidden lines around you, waiting for you to touch me. Lao Wo, I’m just going to do it for you and me - it’s almost going to work.”
"Hidden thread..."
Sosh Yang captured a key, and then he looked at Armin and found that one person was missing.
But he didn’t say who was missing in the end.
In the final analysis, it was actually his own mistake.
"Ha, what a cunning beast, I can't wait to skin it."
Sevita smiled, then turned his head and looked at Soshyan, the scar on the corner of his mouth always It gave him an unconscious sense of ridicule.
“So, if we don’t kill it, this mess won’t be over.”
“You know the gene stealers very well.”
“Oh, you really Think I'm just like a mole, squatting underground and not knowing anything? Ever since the Tyranids gave Guilliman's descendants a hard lesson on Macragge, I've been paying attention to this alien race."
"Then where do you think the nest master will be?"
Thor, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke, surprising Sevita.
"Are you begging me?"
"Just take it as such."
Savitar straightened up and spread his palms.
"Honestly, I don't know. That guy made such a big noise underground. If he is not 100% sure to kill me, he won't show up."
"Change the angle..."
Soshiyang leaned back slightly, leaning against the cabin wall, raising his head and looking at the lighting ball on the roof of the cabin.
"...Even if its purpose is achieved, a group of Astartes disappeared underground. The Empire cannot remain indifferent any longer. A large-scale investigation by the Chapter and the Inquisition will come soon. It It’s impossible not to know this.”
Then he lowered his head and looked at Armin who was in a daze.
"If it is really such a cunning guy who knows how to lurk, I don't think it will still stay in this dangerous place. It will definitely be looking for someone who is difficult to detect even under a large-scale investigation, is very safe, and can even be found at any time. There is a place to retreat...that place will never be underground."
"That would be..."
Armin blinked, but his mind was actually empty.
Sosh Yang did not speak immediately, but kept looking at Armin, which even made him feel a little creepy.
After that, he said those two words very firmly.
"Airport!"
The air in the cabin froze for a few seconds, followed by crisp applause.
"Okay, okay, you have a very good brain, I didn't even expect it..."
Sevita praised as he clapped his hands.
“Yes, airports, yes, they have been operating underground. Who will investigate the airports in orbit? A powerful lurker is not hiding in the obvious shadows, but hiding in the mind. ”
Thor also nodded.
“Yes, the airport is an excellent hiding spot. As long as the person in charge is controlled, there are enough warehouses and idle warehouses to hide a huge beast. If things really don’t go well, Wonderful, we can still get on the transport ship and leave."
"Then our next plan is very simple."
Soshi Yang stood up.
“Control the airport, find that bug! Crush it to death!”
(End of this chapter)