Chapter 1975 Sosh Yang’s troops welcome the Terra envoy
In Feisal’s vision, this meeting was just a welcome ceremony and a simple mutual test, so he followed him to the Minotaur in the Maelstrom. The Chapter Master Asterion Moro originally hoped to accompany him to this meeting, but considering the unpleasant experience he had with Soshyan, Feisal did not intend to make the first meeting a mystery. An uncontrollable conflict.
The Astartes attach too much importance to honor, and any words or deeds they consider insulting may turn into fierce violence.
In fact, he was notified that the Minotaur Chapter would be accompanying him only when he was about to set off. He didn’t know much about this war group that absolutely obeyed the High Lords Council, but they were obviously in the Adeptus Astartes. Li's reputation wasn't very good, and he wasn't quite sure what the purpose of these soldiers following him was, but he definitely didn't believe it was just to protect himself.
He is not a person of extremely high status and is not worthy of the protection of the entire Astartes Chapter. Feisal still has some self-awareness, so he does not want to go too far with the Minotaur. close.
His political sense told him that these Astartes might have some darker mission, and they might even take his life.
[Prepare to land]
As the prompt sounded, the shuttle was about to land.
Faisal broke away from his thoughts, tidied himself up again, then put on his white gloves, and the attendants also stood up from their seats.
The brass boarding tube located on the largest tower in the city slowly opened, looking like an orchid opening its petals to welcome the rain and dew. The shuttle engine slowly sprayed white clouds backwards, and then Like a small beetle, it fell towards the landing platform.
When the shuttle door opened and the ramp was lowered, the long-awaited military band began to play the Imperial golden song "The Emperor's Breaking Music" - this song is said to have been compiled during the period when the Emperor first raised troops on Terra. In an epic battle, he commanded less than one-tenth of the enemy's troops and defeated two of the strongest technological warlord coalitions in the Pan-Pacific region at the time. The two enemy leaders were captured in one battle, laying the foundation of the empire. After the war, the soldiers Old Terran songs were filled with new words, and after the empire was officially established, it became the most commonly used welcome song in public and diplomatic situations.
Faisal stepped out of the shuttle and saw a group of Astartes and Astra Militarum officers waiting below. The leader was a huge giant with a young and handsome face, dressed in gorgeous ceremonial clothes. Armor, with a laurel wreath on his head, majestic, and a Terminator behind him holding a battle flag awarded by Terra. It is obvious that the opponent is Soshyan Alexey, the commander-in-chief of the Maelstrom Expeditionary Force.
But he was a little confused as to why all the people who appeared here were military personnel, as if this was a front line. This was worth noting, but he couldn't figure out the reason for a while.
But it is useless to think too much at the moment. The messenger from Terra shook the cloak behind him and slowly walked down the ramp. An attendant followed him holding a flag high, and the flag was painted with golden threads. In Holy Terra, the planet is surrounded by the symbols of the twelve departments of the High Lords Council. This is also the highest-level messenger flag, representing that this person comes in the name of the High Lords Council.
Following behind are the guards and attendants holding swords and shields. They all still wear ancient golden armor, imitating the style of the Imperial Guard, giving the envoys the power similar to the Throat of the Emperor.
When the music ended, Faisal walked right in front of the group, the result of careful calculation.
Silence began to fill the air. Feisal looked at this space warrior who was much taller than himself. He could control the distance between the two and avoid the humble posture of looking up too much.
Soshiyan was also looking back at him with black eyes. On both sides of the team, the Terminators stood motionless, with their shields raised in front of them and their spears pointed at the sky.
The first row of the team is the chapter master or representative of each chapter. Lysander, who is wearing yellow armor, is motionless. Feisal knows this outstanding 1st Captain of the Imperial Fists. Next to him is Seth, the Flesh Tearer wears a helmet, but a low hissing sound can be vaguely heard when breathing, which is threatening. Then there is Titus, the Ranger Warrior. The Chapter Master has concerns and worries in his eyes. Curiosity, obviously full of distrust of Terra's messengers, and then the Star Dragon and other battle groups who arrived later.
The second row is the company commanders and command of the Astral Knights, and the third and fourth rows are human officers.
The battle was not small, but because they were all military personnel, the atmosphere was filled with a sense of solemnity.
This meeting disrupted Faisal's plan from the beginning. He couldn't figure out what Soshyan was going to do, so the silence continued.
“I, Soshyan Alexey, on behalf of all the officers and men of the expeditionary force, welcome with the most sincere emotions, the messenger from Holy Terra, Faisal Hussein Abdullah Your Excellency."
Soshyan finally spoke. His voice was surprisingly gentle, unlike all the Astartes Feisal had ever seen. After Feisal solemnly performed an extremely standard Eagle Salute, he responded in a steady voice:
"In the name of the Holy Throne and the Council of High Lords, I come with loyalty and oath. All subjects of the empire must obey. At this time and here, I am His voice."
Soshiyang was silent. For a moment, he looked at the messenger flag, then lowered his head, half in submission and half in recognition.
"We are Brother Astartes, and our oath to the throne and Holy Terra is unquestionable."
Faisal smiled slightly, took off his right glove, and stretched out his hand.
“I have admired my name for a long time, Commander-in-Chief Soshyan Alexey. When I saw him today, he was indeed a majestic and majestic man, a hero among men. He is worthy of being a hero who has defeated the empire’s enemies in a row. Please accept my respect. .”
Soshiyang also restrained his serious expression, gently held the other party's hand, and said with a smile:
"Your arrival is also an honor for the entire expeditionary force, please."
Fei Thrall nodded and followed the other party, first through an air corridor and then taking an elevator. Originally, he thought the other party was going to take him to the throne spire and then hold a welcome banquet or something, which was a relatively normal process.
But when he got there, he was dumbfounded.
Soshyan actually took him to a military command center. In fact, he felt something was wrong when he passed through the gate guarded by the Astartes. How could he take guests to the military camp, or even Soshyan also took him to visit the information processing center.
The scene he imagined should be a large group of nobles and imperial bureaucrats waiting for him, as well as the same luxurious banquet, exquisite food, priceless wine, and noble ladies holding folding fans and smiling brightly, rather than a group of faces with faces. Invisible and murderous Space Marines.
But guests do as they please. He is a guest now, so any arrangement can only be made by Suo Shiyang, but he has been trying to figure out the other party's intentions.
After passing through a staff hall with thousands of square meters and a huge star map as the center, Soshyan said to him:
“I have something to talk to the messenger alone. After chatting, I think you must have a lot to tell me alone. This is my intelligence room, which is absolutely confidential and safe."
Faisal is really confused about this guy now. Lord Stat, why did he suddenly get involved in secrets? Although he did have something to say to the other party alone, it obviously shouldn't be now, but after hesitating for a moment, he turned around and said to the attendants:
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"You guys wait outside."
Soshiyang also looked at others, including the chapter leaders.
"Everyone is waiting outside."
Then the two of them walked in together.
(End of this chapter)