Deejay Katona was the last to leave the cabin, and behind him, a creature emitted a hallucinatory binary whistle, a shifting code picked up specifically by Deejay Katona's auditory sensors.
Suspended by mysterious anti-gravity means on the shoulders of the Exploring Sage, this guardian robot's ghostly form is as envy-inducing as it is disturbing.
After reviewing the data sent by the guardian, Deejay Katona sent a thought to the drive chief to cool down the lift engine. Then he shook his crimson robe and walked down the gangplank - only a few Reza The Great Sage can wear crimson robes.
Although his body has undergone considerable transformation, Deejay Katona has retained a large degree of humanoid form. His torso is wrapped in a titanium alloy strong breastplate, handmade with the sand of Mars. His bird-like body is The human-like recurved thighs are also wrapped in similar metal, but his calves and arms are made of bare polished ceramics, replacing the fingers with seal devices and digital weapons.
As an additional layer of covert protection, a priesthood-level power conversion field was connected to the former stomach cavity. Its power was enough to block the powerful explosion of the plasma cannon.
The great sage also holds a scepter in his right hand, which displays the "Mechanical Holy Crown" with a shining halo. The stars on it are arranged in the position of the constellations around Reza, symbolizing the "binding stars" of this forging world in the past. The title of "The Forge".
In addition to being a ceremonial tool, it is also a powerful power weapon.
Past the eyes, eyeball devices, and blink sensors of his colleagues and minions, Deejay Katona stepped towards the tall, sullen warrior at the bottom of the gangplank.
This man was wearing a silver-gray power armor, which was the decoration of a normal Astral Knight, but it gave him a very bad feeling.
Behind him were twenty soldiers, who also had a cold temperament.
"I am Deejay Katona, the commander of Reza's Third Exploration Fleet."
"Hello, Sage Deejay Katona."
For some reason, he felt that there was a certain frivolity in the soldier's voice.
"I am the ninth captain of the Astral Knights, Shartalos."
Deejay Katona nodded.
"It's an honor to be present in such a magnificent warship. She was supposed to be a Vengeance class before, right?"
Talos let out a slight laugh and gestured to the twenty warriors behind him, and they immediately formed two lines, a welcoming queue.
"Let me lead the way, sage."
Talos said, turning around.
"Our Chapter Master is already waiting."
The hall Soshyan chose to receive the Reza Exploration Fleet delegation was a more ornate and ceremonial place than the halls in the strategy room, the command bridge and its wings. In the center of the hall was a lacquered wood oval table, surrounded by twenty tables. Surrounded by huge chairs, there are many flags on the beams and walls, engraved with the chapter's many achievements over the years. Near the end of the central axis of the hall is a bust of the Emperor.
He seems to be observing everything and watching everything.
Soshyan stood under the statue, holding the hilt of the sword at his waist with his right hand. Forty brand-new Terminators were lined up on both sides of the hall, holding huge power spears, as motionless as palace guards.
Also present were various company commanders and the command of the battle group, including the chief chaplain, the master of the armory, the chief pharmacist, etc.
Soshyan gave the other party the highest standard of courtesy.
Soon after Gu, Dijie Katona and others walked in under the leadership of Talos.
In Soshiyang's eyes, Reza's representatives were a group of hooded combinations of steel skeletons and artificial flesh. They were like the nobles of the old days, wearing dresses and jewelry, but they also looked like they came from a tribe of scavengers in the ruins of the hive city. The scavengers were hunched over and chattering endlessly.
One person stood out among them, whether accidentally or deliberately, he stood out from the crowd.
The Questing Sage positioned himself prominently in the procession, like a bronze statue, clad in an ornate breastplate of gold, worked to imitate the exaggerated anatomy of the human body.
For a sage of the Adeptus Mechanicus, he made a rather profound impression on Soshyan.
Talos then quickened his pace, walked around the round table, and whispered into Soshyan's ear, his voice so quiet that even the hearing equipment of the Mechanicum Octavia could not catch it.
When he finished speaking, he stepped back and stood at attention behind Sosh's raised shoulders.
No one spoke, not even the sages spoke.
Soshyan smiled slightly, strode forward and said:
"I am Soshyan Alexey, Chapter Master of the Astral Knights Chapter, and I welcome all the sages from the great forge world of Reza, as well as the great sage Dije Katona!"
In response, Deejay Katona brushed his left hand across his chest and said in a dry mechanical voice:
"We are also very honored to meet you and your battle group. I am flattered by your hospitality. May Omnisiah bless you... Such an ancient model of iron cavalry terminator, but your group has maintained It will be so brand new, the God of All Machines will be delighted."
"Haha, it's just a sacred relic left by our ancestors. This time it was taken out of the relic storehouse specifically to welcome you. May the Emperor and the God of All Machines shine upon you all."
After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, the atmosphere became less tense.
Then Soshyan began to introduce everyone in the battle group, from the first company commander Maximilian to the priest chief Yazdan, only pausing for a moment in front of a warrior wearing a brand new power armor and helmet.
"...This is the sixth company commander Eli Dazaton."
"Nice to meet you, Captain Eli Dazaton."
The sixth company commander nodded towards Deejay Katona and said in a low voice:
"It's a great honor."
After Soshiyang introduced them, he went to Dije Katona to introduce their people. However, most of the full names of the sages were smelly and long. Soshiyang could only remember part of their names - those of the Adeptus Mechanicus. People often add their title or part of their achievement to their name.
However, one of the physical sages made Soshiyan a little concerned. His name was Kassim Jo Marte Gonsalves. From this name, it can be judged that this person should be a senior member of the Omnissian Flame-Blooded Sect. Believers.
The Omnissian Flame-Blooded Sect is a branch of the All-Machine God faith. In a sense, it shaped the current Reza.
In the early days of colonization, the entire Reza was still an ecologically lush planet. Only the fully fortressed Prosperous City could serve as the mainstay to defend the first generation of Reza colonists from invasion and invasion. However, on the one hand, their technology and society had been stagnant for a long time due to the war. Society is gradually unable to cope with its needs, and even survival requires all efforts - centuries of uninterrupted bitter wars, and Reza is on the verge of destruction time and time again, and each time Reza has to pay a huge sacrifice. The price to survive has made Riza suffer from the fear and despair of this perennial desperate war from top to bottom. The result is that the entire Riza society has almost reached the stage of total social collapse amid external enemies and internal despair and stagnation. On the verge of crisis.
In this thought and crisis, the people of Reza began to seek change. At this time, a new faith sect emerged, which was the Omnissiah Flame-Blooded Sect!
