Chapter 982 Inner Circle Meeting
The Inner Circle was originally formed to discuss Guilliman's Codex Astartes and the split of the Legion. Of course, this was not true.
Azriel discovered the truth about the formation of the Inner Circle in the Grand Master's private library - the original gathering of the Inner Circle was because of the fallen angels.
The members of the inner circle were also determined after the first inner circle meeting. They are the Supreme Master, all think tanks, all interrogation priests, all mentors wearing Terminator armor, and all Death Wing members. , the Ravenwing Grand Master and the Ravenwing Black Knight, the Apothecary, the Standard Bearer and the Champion.
These most extensive members of the inner circle have one thing in common. They all know the secrets of fallen angels, and they all have a secret responsibility, which is to hunt down fallen angels.
However, the inner circle is not so simple and pure. As the saying goes, there are circles within circles, and there are secrets behind secrets.
In the extensive inner circle, there is also a decision-making circle, the group meeting, which is also the central organization of the entire group. It can be said to be the real inner circle, and its members cover all major groups. Mentor and Company Mentor.
It should be noted that the technical sergeants of the armory are completely excluded from the inner ring, because these technical sergeants have been taught by the Martian Mechanicus, and their loyalty hangs on the Dark Angels and the Mechanicus. During the meeting, they were no longer trusted by the inner circle, so even the leader of all technical sergeants and the master of the monolith who controlled the entire system of the monolith was not in the outermost inner circle.
When he reached his seat, Azrael motioned towards the other end of the table.
The Priest Grand Master Sappho responded with a smile on his lips, which told everything Azrael wanted to know.
"Brothers, at this critical moment for the Chapter, we will hold another meeting."
Azrael's voice echoed on the towering vaulted ceiling of the huge conference hall, and the weather-beaten words of the Grand Masters His face betrayed no emotion.
Then, the Azrael Chapter raised their hands.
"There are urgent matters to discuss now, play the message."
Following his orders, a dull servitor in green robes controlled the device in front of it.
Soon, above the conference table, an ethereal blue light flashed, projecting a holographic image onto the table below. The image shook and distorted as if it were viewed underwater, but the identity of the man was revealed from the hologram he was wearing. The Seiko Power Armor logo on the set can be clearly identified.
The chapter leader of the Astral Knights, Soshyan Alexey.
“Salute to you, Azrael, Supreme Master of the Dark Angels. Our regiment has captured the enemy’s main force in Fortress No. 7. After confirmation, there is a high probability that it is Lord Er of Abaddon’s Hunting Pack. Quesos, the enemy has about a thousand Chaos Space Marines and a large number of auxiliary troops. They are now besieged in the fortress. According to speculation, Abaddon is likely to launch a counterattack, so I hope to concentrate the military strength of several chapters. Get up and launch a large-scale joint operation. Details can be discussed in detail at a meeting."
While the picture is intense, the audio accompanying the picture is choppy and distorted, sometimes sounding like there are multiple speakers. .
“Is what he said true?”
Soon, someone asked, the Ravenwing Grand Master Samuel. He had served the Chapter for more than five hundred years. His black hair above his ears was mottled with silver threads.
“Are we going to question the credibility of a Chapter Master here?”
Azrael said helplessly:
“Chapter Master Soshyan Why are you lying to us?"
"Sorry, that's not what I meant. I just want to know if Erquessos is really trapped in the fortress? Is that a bastard who deserves to be cut to pieces? ”
"Since the other party said so, at least there is this possibility."
"This is the plan of the Astral Knight."
Asmodai interrupted the conversation between the two with a rough accent. . .
"Let them solve it themselves."
Two or three people whispered in approval. "Whether it was their plan or not, a world has fallen into the hands of a dark force, and corruption must be dealt with before it spreads."
Rebutting the interrogation of the Chaplain was Grand Master Chaplain Sappho, a strong-willed man with the title of Holy Master who, even by Space Marine standards, was not only popular among his fellow Chaplains Popular, also among other lower-ranking Chapter Brothers.
He and Asmodei are also the most senior interrogation priests in the Chapter. The two of them once competed for the Grand Master of Priests, but in the end Sappho was successfully elected with the support of Azrael. , Asmodai has also become Sappho's subordinate, this is no secret.
“Agree.”
Ezekiel then answered:
"We are servants of the Empire and loyal to the Golden Throne. If this planet has become a paradise for destructive powers, then it is our sworn duty to purify it."
"But this will put us in a dangerous situation. It is under the command of other battle groups, and it is still a relatively young battle group."
The one who spoke was the Deathwing Grand Master Belial, who valued the glory of the group very seriously, and was also an Aspen. Mo Dai is a relatively strong ally.
"This is not conducive to our subsequent hunt for the fallen angels."
This sentence seemed to ignite Azrael's emotions again, and his tone suddenly increased a few decibels. .
"So where are these traitors who keep saying they exist!?"
Although he didn't point at anyone, his eyes were fixed on Asmodai.
"We have found some clues. I interrogated the cultists and found out from the mouths of the cultists that there are some sneaky characters under Abaddon's command. They may..."
"Pastor, that's all. ?”
“Supreme Master, we cannot give up any possibility! This is the whole meaning of the existence of the inner circle!”
"No, Asmodai, you are wrong. If the hatred and hatred in the past become all the factors that guide us in dealing with everything, then the Dark Angel will never be able to intervene in any war normally."
Grand Master Priest Sappho once again refuted Asmodei's statement, which earned him a glare from the interrogating priest.
If Asmodai is the radical among the interrogating priests, then Sappho is the moderate, because compared to Asmodai, Sappho is less radical, his methods are relatively mild, and there are not so many Enemies within the empire will not bring much criticism to the war group.
Asmodai has incurred much hostility within the Empire for the Dark Angels, and this is the main source of Azrael's dissatisfaction with him.
Then the Grand Master Priest turned to Azrael.
"Please allow us to fight for the Death Star and fulfill our oath to the Emperor."
At this time, Azriel ordered another text message to be played. The message above was very simple, White Templar and the Gray Knights will support the Astral Knights' plan for this joint operation.
“It seems we must make a decision as soon as possible, lest this all become meaningless.”
Azrael glanced at everyone in the inner ring.
“We vote now.”
(End of this chapter)