"Sometimes, as an Astartes, you are required to do things that might otherwise disgust you. In a sense, we are often faced with moral dilemmas. Can you always uphold the Imperial will?" The ideals the emperor preaches, or will your beliefs be shaken?"
"The ideals that the Emperor... preaches?"
"Ah, I almost forgot, Imperial Truth has been abandoned for a long time."
A bitter smile appeared on Sol's rare expression.
"I still can't worship the Emperor as a god, do you understand?"
"..."
These remarks can be called heresy in any situation.
But after these days of getting along, Soshyan also learned from Thor some things that happened thousands of years ago, including the truth of the empire.
It is difficult to imagine that the Astartes once fought under such a concept.
"Children, whether it is based on ideas or beliefs, there are some bottom lines that can never be crossed... Killing those people and soldiers who are forced to rebel due to livelihood is a necessary evil, and killing those who are tortured and put down their weapons is a necessary evil. The rebel landowner is also a
A necessary good, but you should feel uneasy about both. "
Soshiyang suddenly stood up from the ground and sat up. He looked sideways at Saul and said in confusion:
"But...but, as you said, our killing is correct, but we must be uneasy. Doesn't this sound cruel and hypocritical?"
"You are indeed a thoughtful person."
There was a hint of appreciation in Thor's voice.
"If this galaxy was a more just and peaceful environment, such cruel actions would be completely unnecessary, but I believe you have witnessed that this galaxy is neither unfair nor peaceful, nor does it tolerate weakness."
"It will always be like this..."
“That’s why we exist.”
Thor stood up, turned to Soshyan, and looked down at him.
"The rest of our lives are dedicated to such a sacred duty, protecting mankind from reaching a future full of justice and peace. It may take a long time, but we will continue to move forward and never stop."
Soshiyang looked at the other party. At this moment, the Tenth Company Commander of the Emperor's Sons gave him the feeling that he was like the monument standing in the void, deep, tall, and filled with the thoughts of the victims.
"Go ahead and do what you can to serve the Emperor and serve humanity."
Thor's outstretched hand was still waiting for his response.
"Til death do us part."
Soshyan nodded, stretched out his hand to hold the armor-covered palm, and the other party also held his hand and pulled him up from the ground.
The three days ended quickly. Before finally stepping onto the teleportation array, Soshyan once again confirmed with Loken whether his request had been completed.
Loken confirmed that he buried a large number of explosives in this underground space at Soshyan's request.
As soon as the teleportation array is activated, all the explosives will be triggered, destroying the entire underground space as much as possible without destroying the network gate, ensuring that it is filled with a large amount of rubble.
When the teleportation halo enveloped Soshiyang, a dull roar could be heard vaguely in his ears.
After walking out of the teleportation room, the first thing Soshyan did was take YT-0001 to the archives to look for Brother Said.
"It seems you've found it."
Wuwei stood in front of YT-0001 and seemed to be sizing up the combat robot. Soshiyang on the side said after the other party finished speaking:
"Your Majesty, is this group deployed by the legion?"
"Um."
Brother Said snorted, admitting it.
"It's been too long, and my memory is a bit incomplete. I probably remember that the Primarch arrived on this planet after participating in a battle to exterminate the Greenskins. It was still uninhabited at the time, and the Primarch discovered this webway that was still in use underground. The Gate, and it was from this discovery that the Primarch gained insight into the Emperor's plans."
"You haven't mentioned this before."
"Because my memory is damaged and can only be restored with the help of it."
Brother Seid's mechanical arm pointed at YT-0001.
"it?"
"It has a secret data storage on its body. From the moment it entered the Starfire, I have received that data."
"That's it, that is to say, the real goal of this operation."
Soshyan looked at the motionless battle robot.
"It's it, or the memory it carries, right."
"Of course."
"Then Your Majesty."
Soshyan took a step forward and asked:
"What else did you find?"
"I probably have some idea of Ullanno's location."
Hearing Brother Said's words, Soshiyang's heart moved, and he suddenly recalled the last words Sol said to him in the square.
At that time, the former company commander of the Emperor's Children spoke to him in an almost whisper from a position very close to him.
"You need to pay more attention to Brother Said."
Soshyan acted surprised.
"What?"
"Just ask him to pay more attention."
"Brother Said...do you have any questions about him?"
"It can't be said to be a question, but don't you think that the things he knows...are terrifyingly many."
"this--"
"If you know the Imperial Prime Minister Malcador, you will believe that such a person would never make such a low-level mistake. A company commander of an erased legion actually preserved his memory? Ha, this kind of thing is absolutely impossible It won't happen to him, his thoughtfulness is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people."
He still clearly remembered that Sol's eyes were staring at him, as penetratingly as the mirror of truth reflecting the human heart.
"There are only two possibilities. First, Malcador deliberately kept his hand, or Brother Said is not who he claims to be, but no matter which one it is, there must be something hidden underneath."
"Soshyan?"
The loudspeaker suddenly raised a higher pitch. Soshyan was stunned for a second and immediately realized that he was distracted.
"What’s wrong with you."
"No, it's just..."
He paused for a moment, and then told Brother Said everything he encountered below and what happened next, including the fact that he massacred all the senior leaders of Thetis.
He retained only what Saul said when he was alone with him.
After listening to Soshyan's narration, Brother Said was silent for a minute, and then said:
"Soshyan, you are the Chapter Master and the future Lord of the Legion. Your words and deeds will represent the will of thousands of Astartes, so you must learn to restrain your emotions."
Brother Said sank slightly and seemed to sigh.
"I'm just telling you these words. Some of the original bodies of the rebellion were not heinous from the beginning... Their own depravity was accumulated bit by bit. They indulged their emotions because of their own strength. "
As he spoke, one of Brother Said's mechanical arms gently rested on Soshyan's shoulder.
"This is why after the Heresy, the requirements for the Astartes have become so high. We must become the masters of our own hearts, not its slaves... I am not blaming you for doing anything wrong, and you don't need to Afraid that you will bring disgrace to the Legion's flag, for which you are destined
A loyal person will surely reach the end of his journey, but you must remember that you must never let your emotions control your behavior again. "
Listening to Brother Said's profound words, Soshiyang lowered his head and replied humbly:
"Soshyan Alexey, please follow your instructions."
After the Astral Knights left, three sneaky figures appeared near the gate of the Webway.
"Are the monkeys gone?"
"It seems so. Fortunately, the shelter left in the past can still be used."
One of the figures took off the white pointed helmet, revealing Ada's distinctive oval face, and glanced at the silent home - the former home.
"It looks like the monkeys deployed a lot of explosives."
"These dirty guys."
Another figure limped forward. She was the female Ada who was injured by Soshyan before.
"This revenge must be avenged! Start by killing all the apes on this planet!"
"Speaking of which..."
The third Ada came up and he also took off his helmet.
"The tin monkey seemed to have said a code word when he was talking in our language."
"What?"
Female Ada looked at him in surprise, and the other one did the same.
"Yes, I should have heard it right. Is that a very old... proverb? I don't remember it very well."
"Tell me."
"Well...death and fate are unfolding behind this curtain."
Hearing these words, the leader of the Spirit Race's pupils shrank suddenly.
"It's a proverb from Xi Legao——"
As he spoke, he immediately swallowed the rest of his words.
"What is it?"
Female Ada turned to him curiously, but the other party just shook her head.
"Put it down here first and go back immediately. I have something to report to the prophet."
