Chapter 1639 The Sagan dignitaries
Under the shining lights, Soshyan stood in the center of the most luxurious reception hall of the Noble Council. He was wearing a ceremonial armor, without a helmet but with an iron halo hanging behind him. It is a short red cloak, and hanging on his waist is his sword Shengyan. Three gorgeous servo skulls hover above his head, amplifying and transmitting his voice to all directions, and there are also several camera servants. Projecting his image onto the surrounding walls ensures that everyone in the venue can see it.
The Noble Council is located on the upper floor of Vaughan Hive, the largest hive on Sagan Prime. The reception hall here will only be opened to the most distinguished guests who have arrived on the planet, such as the Archbishop of the sector, the Director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the sector, etc. .
This hall is unusually magnificent. The mosaic floor depicts the mountains and rivers of the planet. The high hanging ceiling is carved with the image of the Emperor. Heroes and angels are fighting around him. From the extremely spacious hall, From the doorway to the edge of the huge windows in the hall, there are huge marble and iron statues, each depicting an imperial hero or saint.
Now the place is crowded with smug officers, robed priests, serious law enforcers and hooded Mechanicum men, as well as other nobles and their wives and families.
From the moment he entered the arena, the applause of the crowd washed over Soshyan like waves, mixed with the war arias falling from the cheers of the angels above his head, making him feel as if he was on a stage.
Compared to the square, at this time he felt the pressure from people's gaze, although it was nothing to him.
There was no one within ten meters of Soshyan, eight tall Terminators surrounded him, but even so, for these nobles, seeing an Astartes warrior at such a close distance The group leader was also something that could be talked about for decades, so they all tried their best to push forward, including the ladies who waved their fans lightly or used them to cover the lower half of their faces, but class was at stake among them at this time. It appears that the closest ones are still the great nobles.
Soshyan came to this banquet almost alone, because most soldiers were not used to such occasions, and it was already wartime, and everyone had their own responsibilities.
Dong——
Suddenly, the bell rang and everyone fell silent.
The ruler of the Vaughn Nest, and also the ruler of the Vaughn family, one of the five giants of the Noble Council, Earl Stern Vaughn stepped forward, cleared his throat, and raised his glass.
“Gentlemen, let us pay our respects.”
His voice rolls through the array of loudspeakers that serve the skulls on his shoulders.
“To the hero of the empire who is here, the most heroic and fearless warrior, the nemesis of the Red Pirates, the conqueror of the great heresy, Lord Soshyan Alexey, ring the bell three times and offer my congratulations.”
The bells rang again, an ancient triple bell ringing ceremony, and the nobles made the eagle gesture and recited the words of loyalty required by the etiquette.
But within a few seconds, Soshyan raised a hand.
"That's enough, everyone."
Soshiyang said with a smile:
"I can't afford such a big gift. This dinner has already flattered me. , Count Stern is worried.”
Stan Vaughn took a step forward, bowed deeply and respectfully, and then took another step.
"Sir Soshyan, it is a great honor for the Vaughn family to receive you." Soshyan nodded slightly and glanced at the people in front of him. Stern Vaughn, a middle-aged man who seemed to be gentle and gentle. Noble, the actual ruler of Sagan Prime. Although it seems that he only owns Vaughn Hive, he is actually the master of the underground world of the entire Sagan system. He is closely related to organizations such as the Society of Thirty Silver Coins and the Death Cult. Illegal drugs and the gray business of human trafficking even reach outside the galaxy. There are many entanglements with various interests. He is also known as King Stern IV of the Vaughn Dynasty.
Then there is Bornhard Morales, the head of the Morales family. He has the rank of Colonel of the Guards and is also the second largest hive city in Sagan Prime. The ruler of Max is also working for Terra's Astrology Hall, and his wife is a lady from the Werner family. The family's industries seem to be relatively legal, mainly transportation and food trade. The handsome young man next to him should be his son - it is rumored that the head of the Morales family is very henpecked, has no lover or side wife, and has only one heir, but he seems to be of little use. The playboy.
"Colonel Bornhard, in the future I hope that Gomez Nest can provide at least thirty infantry regiments, and I need more assistance from you."
Soshyan's words made Bornhard's face stiffen, then he straightened his back and saluted.
"Yes, Commander Soshyan! I will reorganize the Hive Guard immediately!"
At this time, Arni suddenly saluted with a less than standard salute, and then He said with a nervous tone that was visible to the naked eye:
"Commander Sososhyan! Me! I will also serve in the expedition, and I will die for the emperor even if I die!"
Sosshyan He gave a flat smile and nodded.
"The Emperor is also looking forward to your performance."
Arni was flattered by these words, and he nodded vigorously.
At this time, Soshyan's eyes have turned to Vorster Burr, a general wearing the uniform of a major general of the Astra Militarum. He has a strong build, a thick beard, and a look that may intimidate a person. The little man has a majestic appearance and always maintains a straight-backed and serious posture in front of others. He is not only the ruler of the nest city Roberto Zuniga, but also the lord commander of the Sagan First Legion-the only one in the Sagan system currently. There are three Astra Militarum armies, but only the first legion has more than 300,000 people, and the other two together have less than 200,000 people. According to the information obtained by Soshyan, the Bull family has a deep background in the Ministry of Military Affairs. The responsibility is to guard the supply depots and liaison stations of the Ministry of Military Affairs in the Sagan system and surrounding areas, and to regularly provide 500,000 to 1 million young people of appropriate age.
"Major General Worst, Sagan's First Army will be an important force in the fight against heretics in the future, and I am also looking forward to your performance."
Worst stamped his foot hard and waved. A very standard military salute, he raised his chin slightly and said loudly:
"Everyone in the First Legion is ready to sacrifice their lives for the Emperor!!"
Next is the old patriarch of the Hoyland family, the 151-year-old Ernst. Mare Hoyland, the old man who controls the largest trading fleet in the Maelstrom, is wearing a very simple gray robe, holding a cane that seems to be made of the teeth of some kind of creature, and his face is almost invisible with wrinkles He looked like his original self, surrounded by his four children. Although each of them was over a hundred years old, with the help of various expensive and advanced life-extending surgeries, everyone looked about the same as they were in their forties or fifties - seeing them Looking so energetic, Soshyan couldn't help but think of the dead Olga. If the Mechanical Throne hadn't taken a toll on the user's spirit and soul, he might have been able to enjoy these surgeries.
It is rumored that the Hoylander family is involved in a succession dispute. Since the death of Old Marley's last successor and his second son due to an accident, the family has not determined a successor for decades. And he obviously doesn't have much time left. His huge fleet, wealth and territory have become the targets of many people and forces.
However, as a family of rogue traders, the wealth of the Hoyland family is not so easy to spy on, because it possesses a very rare thing—
The Imperial Trading License.
(End of this chapter)