"this……"
For a moment, West didn't know how to answer. He just kept wiping the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeves.
The sullen anger of the demigods is like a thundercloud, the terrifying energy brewing within it is unbearable for any mortal.
But before it exploded, Soshyan calmed down.
"The mission is the most important thing, don't worry about anything else."
Thor's voice penetrated into his head through the communicator, and he knew that what the other party said was right. At this time, the mission came first.
So he straightened up, turned around and returned to the team, and then strode towards the church that had opened its door.
In the process, he thought of the dirty woman holding her child tightly, and suddenly realized that he still had the ring hanging around his neck.
This may be the memory that struggles in my mind and refuses to let go after I am increasingly far away from mortals.
Soon, they reached their target.
Although this church is not big, it looks quite old and well-maintained. The bright and clean flower windows, neat lawns, and unstained statues all declare that the managers here are quite capable. Be careful.
Next to the brown-red door of the church, stood a chubby bishop. He looked to be in his forties. He was wearing a white cassock, with a long rosary hanging on his hand, and his face was full of piety.
Behind him were several priests and a dozen young deacons.
"The humble servant Fangelis is here to welcome the holy angel, the messenger of the God Emperor, who only relies on the Holy Emperor for the protection of the people."
When the angels stepped onto the stairs, the bishop bowed deeply, and then led the demigods into the church with a smoking censer, while the priests and deacons sang hymns in praise of the God-Emperor.
Outside the church lawn, almost everyone stopped.
Once here, their exalted status doesn't work that well.
Only West entered, but he was unable to enter the church. The priests stopped him and only allowed him to "obey the call" outside the church door.
At this sacred moment, the authority of religious figures was undoubtedly amplified, and West could only stand devoutly outside the gate, waiting for new orders from the demigods.
This may be tiring, but it is undoubtedly an honor that is enough to make everyone in the city grab their heads.
"This sacred garden was established almost at the same time as Thetis City. With the blessing of the God Emperor and the efforts of dozens of generations of bishops, it has reached its current scale. The thirty-first bishop also once..."
While the bishop leading the way was chattering about the introduction, Soshyan was also observing the environment inside the church.
This church is indeed worthy of its long history. Many murals can be seen to have hundreds of years of history. In order to welcome the angels, candles were lit in every corner of the church, bathing the main hall in warm candlelight. Coupled with the reflection and setting of those colorful windows, the entire interior of the church seems to be surrounded by a sacred halo.
"alright."
Soshyan stopped, he didn't intend to go any further.
"Uh... Sir, a quiet room has been arranged behind us."
The bishop turned around and said cautiously:
"It might be a little noisy in here..."
"It doesn't matter, you go down first."
Although he still wanted to say something, the bishop gave up the idea of disobeying the angel. After sending a blessing, he turned and walked towards the door.
After he left, the door slowly closed.
"This place is much better."
Armin took off his helmet and took a deep breath. His nostrils were suddenly filled with the strong smell of biological grease - those candles were all made using primitive techniques, and the original smell of the products still remained.
In any case, it smells much better than the putrid mud piles and refugee crowds outside.
"Do you think what that person said is true?"
Soshyan also took off his helmet. After hearing his words, Sol next to him was silent for a moment, and then took off his helmet.
"should be."
"So our goal is determined?"
"You can only be sure by on-site observation, but in my opinion...if there are any ancient ruins, there is no reason why the Mechanicus would miss them, especially if they have already been discovered."
Sol's words reminded Soshyan.
A relic that has been discovered, the Mechanicus will definitely notice it immediately, and they have a strong desire and obsession with this existence.
Unless it's really something they're not interested in, or it's false.
Or, in fact, they have already been here.
No matter which one it is, it seems that it should not be the goal of Soshyan's trip.
"No matter what, let's investigate first. If it's not right, then change the area."
"What about those rebels?"
Sol looked at Soshyan and asked a question.
Armin answered this question first.
"Of course, kill them all! We are the Astartes, the defenders of the Emperor's authority. No matter what the circumstances, we have the responsibility to eradicate rebellion!"
Sol glanced at him expressionlessly and asked in a low voice:
"In case they don't undermine the Emperor's authority."
"How is this possible? They are traitors and rebels. They attacked..."
Soshyan raised his arm and interrupted Armin.
"Our goal is clear. If they don't attack us actively, we won't waste time on them. The local defense force and the Astra Militarum are enough to solve the problem."
Armin opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say a word. Thor just nodded slightly, then leaned against a marble pillar and closed his eyes to rest.
The other soldiers also found a place to stay.
Soshyan walked alone to the huge emperor icon in the church hall.
He looked at the Lord of Humanity who was looking at the people. He was in a trance for a moment and stood motionless in place. Although the other soldiers looked strange, they did not bother him.
Time passed like this minute by minute, and the veil of late night was gradually lifted by the rising sun.
When the first ray of sunlight shined on Soshyan through the flower window of the church dome, the demigod shuddered suddenly, and then blinked, like a resurrected statue.
"I……"
When he turned around, he saw Sol right behind him, and the two almost collided.
"You stood motionless for a full six standard Terra hours."
"...It's really weird."
Soshyan took a step back, moved his limbs, and found that except for a slight stiffness, there was no discomfort.
"I can't feel anything."
"Like a machine."
Sol's profound words stunned Soshiyang for a few seconds. When he was about to speak, a burst of gunfire suddenly came from the distance.
"There is a situation."
All the Space Marines immediately stood up reflexively and put on their helmets.
When Soshyan opened the door and walked out, he happened to see West rushing over, while the bishop and his entourage loyally guarded the door.
They had obviously been up all night.
"Rebels?"
"A little trouble can be solved by the guards immediately. It can be solved immediately. The noble angels and humble servants have prepared some breakfast for you. Please follow-"
West had a warm smile on his face, but Soshyan could see the tension and hypocrisy in it.
He is hiding something.
"Go up the wall."
After Soshyan finished speaking, he pushed West away and led the soldiers onto the wall.
Seeing the arrival of the angels, the guards made way for them, and Soshyan and his party were able to climb to the top of the parapet.
Soon, he noticed that at the edge of the jungle, a group of ragged people holding white flags were walking out of the jungle. The guards on the wall were shooting at them with rifles and heavy feller guns, trying to intimidate them and prevent them from moving forward. .
But those people were still moving forward. Some people fell down in pain after being hit, and stopped moving after a while.
There have been more than a dozen corpses on the ground.
But for every person who dies, another one emerges from the jungle.
"Ceasefire!"
A loud shout came from the grille of the Space Marine's helmet, and the gunshots on the parapet immediately disappeared.
"Open the door and let them in."
