Chapter 772 Mephisto
“Mephisto?”
Thinking about the name again, Dante suddenly felt a chill.
This is an ominous sign.
But now, it became the new name of the former Chapter's Thinker Callistarius, a new name of his own choosing.
At the same time, he also gave himself another title - the Lord of Death.
When the scarred Callistarius was discovered outside the hive of Halesridge, Dante almost thought he had heard wrong, because he had received this man five days earlier. News of the "sacrifice" of his comrade-in-arms, yet he appeared here across a distance of thousands of miles?
Dante chose to check it out in person at that time.
The result shocked him, and even more so the entire battle group.
It is indeed Callistarius who has returned, but he has changed, completely changed.
Become mysterious, become strange, become——
terrible.
The blood slaves gradually gathered left and right along the winding mountain road. Their figures looked so small in front of the sculptures in the niches and the broken sarcophagi around them.
Cleverly hidden loudspeakers hummed a requiem, and more servants stepped out of the shadows, chanting in memory of the lost master - their ivory masks glowed fluorescently under the hoods of their bright red robes. .
As the farewell procession moved forward slowly, the blood slaves on the roadside grabbed handfuls of sand and dust and filled the stone steps in front of everyone, paving the way for the deceased and sending the souls of the martyrs home. Barr.
This place is a desolate mountain peak one hundred kilometers away from the capital of Halesridge. Dante chose this place as the place of ceremony because this mountain made of red rocks is very similar to the terrain of Baal.
In this war, more than thirty monks were killed. According to the custom of the Blood Angels, their first farewell will be at the place where they died in order to guide their souls back to their hometown and origin. Then their bodies will follow the battle group back to the monastery fortress, where a second farewell will be given, and their bodies will be buried in the same tomb with the martyrs.
Perhaps this may seem cumbersome to outsiders, but to the angels, it is of great significance.
Because eventually each of them will experience this process personally.
Far from the front of the Blood Slave queue, the soldiers of the Second Company of the Blood Angels stood solemnly and silently. The soldiers were wearing gorgeous full-body armor, holding battle flags and brand-new lacquer seals of honor in their hands. .
The waiting team walked closer and closer along the ceremonial road. The candlelight swayed on the crimson armor of the soldiers, illuminating the partitions on their faceplates - the dim light and shadow made their faces look like demons.
At the forefront of the team is Commander Dante, the Chapter Master of the Blood Angels Chapter, the sage among the sages, and the beacon that illuminates the darkness in all directions.
He wears gold-plated ceramic armor, and his face is covered with a gold face depicting the face of Sanguinius. The figure emerging from the shadow is valiant and powerful, and his feet are full of tigers and winds - completely watchable It goes without saying that he and the battle group had just experienced a big battle.
Dante is like a statue walking out of mythology, holding in his hand a weapon forged from the remaining sword of the original body left behind by the Horus Heresy - the Ax of Immortality, a sharp ax blade that blows away hair and breaks hair. The brilliance of flames stirred in it.
The figure advancing beside him was slightly low-key, and his aura was much gloomier.
Callistarius, the former Blood Angels Librarian who now calls himself Mephisto, wears a makeshift armor that doesn't quite fit.
Originally, many people did not want him to participate in this farewell ceremony, because everyone knew that he had experienced the black rage——
Some people said that he must have made a deal with the devil Only in this way can he survive. Some people say that this is just a ghost that stole the body of Callistarius. Others say that he is the embodiment of the Curse of Black Fury, which will only drag those around him into the abyss. In short, no one wants to contact him. Him and trust Him.
A very few people even claim that Mephisto should be sent to the Supreme Priest Astorius for trial, but this is the result that most people least want to see, because Astor the Ruthless No one within the Chapter is more respected and hated than Rath. He was respected because of his important duties, and he was hated because his duties were always filled with the blood of his own brothers.
For it was Astorius who judged which of the sons of Sanguinius had lost their souls to the fury of darkness, and which of his sanity had deteriorated to the point where they could no longer serve in battle.
After finding the lost man, Astorius had only one decision to make. He gave the lost man a violent blow on the neck and cut off his brother's head to end the dark and violent suffering.
Of course, this is undoubtedly an act of mercy and relief for the cursed, but none of the brothers can feel comfortable in the presence of Astorius. After all, they know his forbidden power. The ax may fall on their heads one day.
So if Mephisto is sent to Astorius, there is no doubt that he will be sentenced to death.
This voice was immediately suppressed by Chapter Leader Dante with his huge authority.
He is the only one who still believes that Mephisto is still the Callistarius of the past, even if something incomprehensible happens to him.
So this time, he overcame all objections and allowed Mephisto to participate in the farewell ceremony, and at the same time further stated his attitude - even if the other party changed his name, he was still their brother in the war group.
Similar to Dante, Mephisto also holds his head high and stares ahead.
But unlike Dante’s flawless golden face that exudes holiness, the think tank’s pale face is full of contempt and coldness, as if he is warning all the onlookers who dare to look at him.
The long hair fluttered in the wind on the back of his head, reflecting the elegant silver-white color, and the stern face of chopping with knives and axes stood out among the Blood Angels.
And his majestic temperament, which dwarfs that of mortals, also reveals inhuman beauty, and dark secrets lurk in his unblinking deep eyes, just like Sanguinius himself appearing in a cruel nightmare.
On his waist, his power sword, Vitalus, still hangs.
The leader and think tank were followed closely by a little angel wearing a smock. It was similar in size to a baby, with a chest made of slender and delicate metal ribs, and its face was covered in the same style as the blood slaves. Ivory visor cover.
It has a pair of weak metal wings on its back, and it holds a tray in its hand, supporting a large piece of polished brass: its shiny surface is covered with obscure incantations. with drawings.
Behind the little angel were two think tanks: they followed the doctrine and wore blue armor, and the collars on both sides of their heads were filled with tubes to coordinate their psychic powers.
The ancient runes on the armor show their identities. They are Mephisto's past comrades.
The Think Tank who walked in front was obviously older. Even among the Blood Angels, who are known for their longevity, he could be considered 'old'. His armor was decorated with various medals and medals. His military exploits and the dazzling golden light all over his body are not inferior to those of the Chapter Leader.
The carefully cut beard and hair are silver-grey in color, and the eyes are like a pair of sapphires - a souvenir of having glanced at the subspace for many years.
His name was Gaius Jogecelius.
Ignoring the dust thrown by the crowd that covered his boots, Johselius always stared closely at his chapter leader and friend-Mephisto.
He was the first person to examine Mephisto, and only Dante and him knew the results of the examination——
From the moment he touched Mephisto, he Knowing that this secret will be buried in his heart forever.
Callistarius has truly left them forever.
(End of this chapter)