paranoianovel Chapter 242 Go to the Shanzhen!
Chapter 242 Go to the Shanzhen!
Antony was awakened, and before entering stasis, he was still on the Chapter's homeworld, and now arrived on Terra.
The stasis that wrapped him on the Eternal Mountain was handed over to the Empire's highest-standard mobile transport ship, and then arrived at the Honor Ceremony Preparation Factory on Terra, where a Mechanicum Grand Sage and a Technical Sergeant would work together to awaken him.
This is an awakening ceremony of the highest standard, and almost no fearless people will fail to awaken in this ceremony.
The Emperor's Icon stares at the place where Dreadnought is, surrounded by exquisitely crafted instruments that have been blessed for thousands of years. The spirit of the machine is powerful and loyal. Even the floor below is made of blessed Kamisteel with numerous inscriptions engraved on it.
The cast-iron Dreadnought was enveloped in a cloud of smoke from the sacred incense candle. Ten Mechanicus personnel recited Omnisiah's hymns in unison, and a sophisticated mechanical arm from Mars slowly placed Antony's sarcophagus into the Dreadnought body.
The great sage of the Mechanicus began to recite his own name. Each of the long list of titles he had received was so glorious. However, he had not yet finished reciting and could not pronounce the sentence, "... .The great sage of the Mechanicus from Mars calls for your return." Anthony has woken up.
When Anthony saw a completely unknown Mechanicus member standing in front of him, he subconsciously punched him in the face.
The huge ion killer hit the "face" of the great sage of the Mechanicus. This great sage, who had blessed countless unruly machine souls, was already prepared. A bullet board blocked his face, twisting and deforming, which was unbearable. Live, and don't end up with a personal disgrace.
The technical sergeant hurriedly said: "Anthony, it's us!"
Anthony took off his weapon and looked around, his mood suddenly improved, "Brother, what battleship did we steal again?"
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"Brother Anthony, this is Terra. It's time to hold the honor ceremony for Terra's awakening ceremony." The technical sergeant hurriedly spoke out. It would be bad if any more secrets were revealed.
Knowing that these sacred equipment, which looked very valuable at first glance, were not his own, Anthony felt bad.
The great sage of the Mechanicum was keenly aware of the anomaly of Dauntless, and was about to explain how honorable it was to participate in this ceremony. The technical sergeant said from behind, "The empire is sending supplies, and Caul has got the gravity gun out, so priority must be given to it." They are organizing our battle regiment."
Anthony heard this and strode forward.
Let's go to the military parade.
Several Mechanicus staff looked at each other, packed their things, and left them to coax themselves.
As soon as he reached the door, Anthony braked and stood at the door without leaving.
"Technical Sergeant, who is the current Chapter Master?"
"Ah, the chapter leader is here in person. You can see him by walking along the avenue and into the lobby."
"I'm asking who the chapter leader is?"
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"Well, um, Stuart Val is here."
Anthony realized, good guys, it's been a while since he saw Situ Val and Yifeng, and ran out with his short legs "thumping thumping".
(Mechanics: See no evil, hear no evil~~)
The door of the lobby was open, and Anthony saw the tall warrior carrying a shield at a glance, and laughed happily.
Situ Val took off the apothecary suit and wore ordinary power armor. Anthony didn't see him for a while and rushed towards Yifeng.
The surrounding soldiers were frightened, and most importantly the battle brothers from other battle groups, thinking that Wuwei had gone crazy, the hall instantly dispersed, and multiple battle groups launched several unique defensive formations.
"Anthony, mind your appearance."
Anthony was running with endless pain, and Yifeng's words were like cold water hitting his face, calming him down immediately.
"Everyone, I am Anthony, the new leader of the Red Torrent Chapter. Don't panic. I was awakened to attend the ceremony."
The soldiers in this division gradually calmed down. Of course, the first one to stand up was the kind Salamander!
The leader this time was one of the dozens of soldiers who survived the battle. He greeted Anthony kindly and was very happy to see his old friend still alive.
With Salamander taking the lead, the other war groups also quieted down and returned to their original positions.
The Empire doesn't care about such trivial matters.
You only need to tell these warriors the specific red tape of the military parade, and they will execute it perfectly. Astartes is so reassuring.
Anthony was one of the commanders of that battle. He had to participate in the ceremony. He was also one of the three awakened Dreadnoughts. The others would not be disturbed.
The military parade will start from three streets, led by three Dreadnaughts, and will go all the way. Finally, it will arrive at the intersection of a main street. The three queues will meet and follow the established route all the way to the bottom of the huge statue of Rogal Dorn, and then Guilliman's speech, before returning at the end.
At the same time, statues of heroes will continue to be erected wherever they walk. In eleven thousand years, there have been too many such statues, but the imperial soldiers will still fight for this goal.
There are strict regulations on the size of the statue made for this level of victory. It is probably... as big as the foot of the statue of Rogal Dorn.
Each battle group participating in the military parade only had twenty people. Although Yifeng had assembled an army of more than three hundred people, it was only to protect the black stone materials given by the regent.
Anthony was a little nervous and felt a little embarrassed walking in front of Yifeng. He turned around and Yifeng left.
... Being unsociable while carrying a shield, he was placed among the Land Raider crew. Located behind the infantry array.
The tank's cannon barrel is pushing forward against Stuart!
Soon, the so-called glory ceremony began, and the soldiers saw the most unforgettable sight in their lives. The "high-rise buildings" in the hive were crowded with people who came to watch. The empire once again achieved a great victory. In this martial empire, they who do the same work day after day have obtained special permission to come and see the Emperor's Angel, which is rare for mortals to see in this life.
Well, that's not accurate. Generally speaking, if you see them, it's the end of your life for a mortal.
The Land Raider's engine rumbled, and the machine spirit didn't seem to like Yifeng who was carrying a shield very much, and moved forward in anger.
Yifeng sat in the co-pilot seat, boredly planning something to "borrow" from the Shanzhen.
This time they could not enter the palace to see the Emperor, but they did meet a Custodian, invited by Guilliman.
Yifeng looked at the golden Forbidden Army on the high platform through the small observation window of the Land Raider. The armor made by Yao Jin was so powerful, shining under the refraction of light.
He carried no weapons, but there was no doubt that he could defeat an army of Astartes with his bare hands. Each Custodian is a masterpiece among masterpieces. They do not have a Primarch, or even a fixed process of biochemical transformation. Each one is a customized "ascension". It is the Emperor's presupposition for the ascension of the entire human race, and what he dreams of what humanity will look like after its ascension.
Guilliman spoke a lot of inspiring words at the speed of a mortal. It seemed that it might be a manuscript given to him by a war apostle. It was full of meanings such as the Holy Emperor bless everyone, and you all fight bravely to kill the enemy. .
This is not a recreational Astartes, this video will be broadcast across the galaxy, wider than the trumpets of the Angels of Dawn.
The Crimson Torrent has officially become a well-known chapter in the Empire, the kind of well-known chapter that we can use to show off their power when certain enemies kill us.
The focus of the Glory Ceremony is never the ceremony itself, it is just a reason for many powerful war groups and high-ranking officials to gather together.
After a long speech and a lot of promises, the queue turned around, walked through this section, and went back to collect the money.
On this trip to Terra, I need to buy something from the Martian Mechanicus. I need to find a way to get some specialties from Terra. The top political leaders need to make a few friends, so I need to show some sincerity.
These groups of ours are, to put it bluntly, Bai Shen, and they are said to be the Guilliman faction. In fact, none of the higher-ups above them know each other. It was fine in the past, but now that we have a home planet, the level is different. If you want to leap over the dragon gate, you need to have a good relationship with planet trade, star area defense zone construction and other matters involved.
Yifeng just stayed in a small room for a few days, and the money spent by the battle group was astronomical.
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On the other hand, the Imperial Fists are in full swing preparing for the feast of blades.
The one company (plus new recruits) that originally garrisoned the Phalanx has become a serious battle brother of two companies. The front deck of the Phalanx can stop more than a dozen cruisers. Now, Imperial Fists regiments from all over the galaxy are present. They are arriving one after another.
Usually there are twelve war groups participating in the feast, but this time it is different. There are as many as twenty-seven war groups who have confirmed that they will participate in this blade feast, not including those who have not responded and come directly.
In a rare move, the Imperial Fist agreed to hold a grand "Ten Thousand Years" blade feast for all battle groups that could come within the time limit.
Note that the company champions are usually sent, while the group champions are fighting with the enemy.
According to them, the champion of the battle group sent by the Black Templar is one of the best among a thousand people, but... who knows how many thousand-man groups they have?
At this moment, he stood alone outside the arena.
The arena of this competition is different from other Astartes physics exchange meetings. This time it is a competition in a cage.
The origin of the Blade Festival lies in the large-scale battle between the Imperial Fists and the Iron Warriors. The Battle of the Iron Cage on Sebatus IV made the warriors realize the importance of such events. The battle cage is a formal tribute to that grueling battle.
The champion of the Black Temple looked carefully at the battle cage for this feast. There was nothing inside. The simplest octagonal cage design for a face-to-face duel seemed to have something else going on inside.
He looked at his feet. This should be the ancient sacred gravity platform. The gravity here can be changed.
After the battle begins, it is very likely that gravity anomaly wells will be generated in certain areas.
A sound of footsteps came from behind him, and the champion of the Tianshi Chapter came from behind him. The two groups have a good relationship, such as the Red Torrent and the Angel of Dawn. The difference is that the Tianshi Chapter was almost destroyed, suspected of being persecuted by the Tribunal. .
After these two war groups rejected the support of the "Eldest Son" and obtained the creation of Primaris warriors on their own, they advanced and retreated together. Just like the Lamenters and the Red Torrent, if you call me for help, I will definitely get it.
"This event is not simple."
"Naturally, the one from the Imperial Fist will not give up the title of champion. He must be familiar with the arena environment."
"But no one can beat you. I believe you can achieve the final victory." The champion of the Black Templars stands still. Sigismund's sword skills are passed down from generation to generation. The Black Templars are a fanatical melee combat group. The champions who emerge from them are by no means ordinary.
"Are they the accusers here?"
"No response has been received. They are still holding on to the Eye of Terror defense line."
"We encountered them on our expedition, and the situation seemed to be very unfavorable, but they refused our help. We don't know why."
The words of the Black Templar champion stopped abruptly, and the champion of another war group entered the area. The champion of the Hammers of Dorn appeared before the two warriors.
"The Blade of Dorne, I will fight for it with all my strength."
"The winner will be determined in the cage." The Black Templar champion said nothing. This guy's enthusiasm for the father of genes is understandable, but he cannot compliment him on his skill.
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More and more war group champions are arriving here. According to the rules of the Feast of Blades, only one of the ten people from each war group will participate.
The champion of the Imperial Fist appeared with a resolute face and a scar, or curse, running from his forehead to his nose. Even the powerful self-healing ability could not eliminate this subspace-level scar.
"Everyone, there is a situation that needs to be discussed with everyone." The Imperial Fist champion's voice was like Hong Zhong Da Lu, and people standing at the farthest distance could clearly hear it.
"Robert Guilliman wishes to come and observe the ceremony."
"Impossible." As soon as the Emperor Fist Champion finished speaking, someone immediately stood up to refute.
"This is an internal exchange." "If someone else is watching the game casually, I would rather quit now."
"Yes, this is the grand gathering of the Sons of Dorne, and no other idle people are allowed to come and cause trouble."
"Watch your words, it's not appropriate to cause trouble." Crawford of Crimson Fist said.
At this time, everyone tacitly ignored Crawford's speech and continued to express their opposition.
"Be quiet and wait until I finish." The Imperial Fist champion shouted at a higher volume to silence the noisy crowd.
"There is also a Custodian, and the secret person led by the Custodian." The sons of Dorne looked at each other, Custodian? Come to watch us fight? Something is wrong with the specification.
At this time, only some old groups are qualified to speak directly against the wishes of the Imperial Army, such as the Black Templars.
"No matter who he is, as long as he is not the son of Dorne, he cannot enter the Feast of Blades at will." The statement of the Black Templar champion put the Imperial Fists into embarrassment. They are notoriously stubborn.
"I agree, I have already talked with Guilliman." From a distance, a hoarse voice came, and a powerful warrior with some strange injuries on his throat entered the battle cage viewing area from the corridor.
"Iron Knights Chapter? Are you back?"
"With the blessing of the Emperor, we have hunted down those traitors for nearly eight hundred years and finally killed them all." The Iron Knights are a very ancient war group, a war group full of determination for revenge. They are as good at attacking as the Iron Warriors. City War, continuously attacking the fortress of Chaos for thousands of years, until a troop defected at the end of 41K, they began to hunt down the traitors, and then disappeared in the Blade Festival.
"I am willing to use the reputation of our Chapter to guarantee that they are just watching. With the Imperial Guard present, you can understand that this is the Emperor's will." The Iron Knights Chapter is the only Chapter to win the Feast of Blades championship twice in a row. The words carry a lot of weight.
"It's best this way." He is also the regent and the imperial army, and he also moved the emperor out...
At this time, Stuvar took Yi Feng and several other sons of Dorne on a transport ship to the Phalanx. What they didn't know was that on another transport ship hundreds of kilometers away, Ms. Euton and Guilliman Also rushing to the Phalanx.
This position is very dangerous. The Phalanx, which is located in the synchronous orbit of Terra, was directly joined by demons after the fall of Cadian and when the barriers to the real world were weakened. In other words, with the hard work of the evil gods, they can directly Take action against them.
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Yifeng curiously looked through the observation window at the huge hull of the Shanzhen outside. The whole body is a yellow triangular peak-like structure, the same hive structure as the People's Light, with strange "light metal sheets" covering the protruding areas on the outside, like feathers. The entire ship is covered with traces of battle and a variety of weapons, making it difficult to break through at first glance.
"Stuvar, how big is our Mountain Formation? Why do I feel that it is more than a thousand kilometers away?"
"Probably." Situ Val was meditating in a rare way, keeping his body active, his muscles all over his body pumping, his blood flowing faster, and he was always ready for battle.
"Don't be so nervous, Situ Val. You are a pharmacist, come to participate in this competition where there are big guys everywhere, don't feel any pressure, just go through the motions and watch the fun, Ang, we are not trying to win the championship."
Situ Val opened his eyes and stared directly at Yifeng. Said: "Do you know what fighting method the Blade Festival adopts?"
"do not know."
Situ Val said calmly: "We fight in the cage, one-on-one. If we don't wear power armor, we will wear the reconnaissance armor used as recruits."
"Oh, the technical competition..." Just as Yifeng was about to comment, a cold light flashed across Situ Val's body, and Yifeng immediately shut up.
"Our weapon is an ordinary short sword coated with paralyzing drugs. We fight against each other. We use our strong will to resist the paralysis and fight until one of us falls."
"Oh~ It sounds pretty safe~~" Yifeng suddenly became alert and looked at the sharp scalpel that the pharmacist had just stuffed back, and then at his expression. Isn't this a professional counterpart?
Situ Val's dagger skills have reached an advanced level, and he can cut people professionally without getting hurt.
Yifeng suddenly felt that there was hope for victory in this battle, and he might be able to win the Blade of Dorne.
During the battle, both sides wore scout armor that exposed their limbs and heads. Situval stabbed the opponent's artery. It would not be fatal for the Astartes, but the poison would definitely spread faster.
"Professional players are prohibited from participating..."
"I am the Chapter Master."
"You#$%^*"
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The transport ship began to slow down, and they arrived at the berthing bay of the Phalanx. The Red Torrent team officially entered the scene, and ten people stepped off the transport ship majestically, and then...
Almost all the champions of the chapter and the honor guard stationed by the Imperial Fists appeared in this area, standing in a classic welcome ceremony, solemn and solemn.
The ten of us soldiers were stagnant, while Situ Val walked off the transport ship calmly.
He was also confused in his heart, but he was the "champion of the competition" and his momentum could not be lost.
"The last member of the Storm Will Chapter, the current leader of the Red Torrent Chapter, Situ Val, came to attend the meeting." Situ Val's voice was loud and he walked off the stage with his head held high. Unexpectedly, few people turned to look at him, and everyone was still standing outside. Only one Imperial Fists warrior turned around and guided them to a fixed location.
"Brother, what's going on?" Situ Val asked quietly, trying to hide his embarrassment.
"The Regent and the Forbidden Army are coming. It is said that there are also mysterious figures. You stand at the back and welcome the Regent first. He is saying...here he comes, hurry up, hurry up and take your place." A burst of red torrent warriors Trotted to a farther location.
Everyone moved, trying to let the Honor Guard block their bodies.
Yifeng was completely embarrassed and didn't want to speak. Hey, you, Situ Val, are the leader of the chapter, so you take the blame.
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Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the transport plane slowly parked into the port. The mechanical arms stretched out around it fixed the transport plane. A gorgeous passage completed the docking, and Robert Guilliman walked out first.
I don't know which mortal executive shouted, "Warmly welcome the great Imperial Regent to the Phalanx!"
All the warriors stood awkwardly on the spot, and the unique imperial chants rang out around them. The champion of the Imperial Fists bravely went up to talk to Guilliman, and walked towards Guilliman through the ranks of the Honor Guard and the champions of each regiment (company). , walking in front of him to lead the way.
There was nothing he could do, no matter how unhappy he was, he was still a primarch.
Behind Guilliman were the Custodes and a mysterious transport device. The warriors could not see the person inside it, who must have been the mysterious figure.
Several company commanders of the Imperial Fists and several victorious soldiers of the Ultramarines followed closely. One looked at the champions around him vigilantly, always ready to defend against the assassins, and the other stared at the transport device, in case it happened. It would be bad if it were a bomb.
The atmosphere became tense immediately, but...the second Imperial Guard appeared! He was the last one to step off the transport plane, his steps so light that he didn't make a sound. If Yifeng hadn't been secretly looking around at the Shanzhen, he wouldn't have even noticed him.
If one Imperial Guard is a ritual, then two Imperial Guards definitely represent the appearance of important figures.
And...he brought weapons. If the sacred sword carried by the first forbidden soldier was ceremonial, the guard's spear held by the second forbidden soldier represented that he was always ready to fight.
The atmosphere relaxed slightly.
Guilliman smiled and talked with the champion of the Imperial Fists. He glanced at Yifeng from the corner of his eye. The red-armored warrior was indeed here.
The trap set by the regent this time did not include the Sisters of Silence. When necessary, he would "borrow" the shield on Yifeng's back to fight if the enemy took the bait.