"There's no one more suitable than you, period."
Soshyan ended Yaric's refusal with a strong tone, then turned to the officers of Armageddon and said:
"As you all know, the Astral Knights once participated in the war of Armageddon against the Greenskins. There are many people here who have fought alongside us. This time, we have the honor to fight together with the tenacious and brave Armageddonians. I am very pleased, and I assure you that you will not worry about logistics and equipment issues in the future."
General Silver immediately saluted and said solemnly:
"Captain Soshyan, you are the savior of Armageddon. All Armageddonians will obey your command unconditionally! Even if we have to break into hell, we will go with you!"
"General Silver, I still remember the heroic battle you led the troops in the Armageddon subcontinent. I also have high hopes for you this time. New troops are being recruited and trained in the Maelstrom area. In the future, I plan to send three hundred Ten thousand new soldiers have been added to the chain of command of the Armageddon Steel Corps. Your mission is very heavy. If you have any needs, you can ask me in time."
Upon hearing that so many troops could be brought under his command, Silver immediately became energetic and even forgot about his previous unhappiness.
"Thank you Commander-in-Chief for your trust! I will definitely live up to your trust!"
"Well, everyone must be quite tired after the long journey. A camp area has been marked out on the ground of Sagan Prime. The barracks and food have been prepared. The soldiers of the Steel Corps will disembark for a while to repair."
Space Marines can stay on the ship for a long time without any problems, but the Astra Militarum are mortals after all. Staying in a claustrophobic cabin for a long time will still affect their combat effectiveness, and it is not conducive to daily training.
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"
Just as the officers of the Iron Corps began to direct the soldiers to disembark and transfer to small transport ships to the ground camps, Soshyan personally invited Yarick to his personal living area on the Eternal Loyalty, although Soshyan did not know No matter what he was looking for, he still rushed there as soon as possible.
The result surprised him very much——
"Veronica is a psyker and a high-ranking civilian in the Chapter. She is temporarily responsible for handling some of my internal affairs."
In the living room, which is not very large but decorated with a warm atmosphere, Yarick and Soshyan sit opposite each other on both sides of a round dining table covered with white tablecloth. Although there is a certain stature gap between the two, fortunately Yarick's chair has a lifting function, which is not so unconventional.
After hearing this, Alex nodded.
"Ms. Veronica must be very smart and capable to gain such trust from you."
With a slightly embarrassed expression, Soshyan coughed slightly, and Soshyan, who was dressed in regular clothes, put down his empty cup, picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth. At this time, Veronica came over, holding several exquisite desserts on the plate. After seeing Yarick put down his knife and fork, he smiled and said:
"Commissar Yarick hasn't eaten yet, okay? Please use some more."
Alec, who had taken off his military cap and revealed his gray hair, nodded to Veronica and replied gently:
"Thank you very much, Ms. Veronica, for taking the trouble to prepare this dinner. I'm already feeling very uneasy."
"I'm sorry, because the preparation was hasty, this dinner was too simple and casual."
Hearing Soshyan's words, Yarick turned his head and said humbly:
"In other words, Ms. Veronica's cooking skills are countless times better than all the delicacies I have ever tasted, let alone being able to dine with you, the Commander-in-Chief, this kind of courtesy has already made me frightened."
"There is no hierarchy here, just old friends we haven't seen for a long time."
Alec smiled, but still a little restrained.
Just as the other party was eating the second dessert, Soshiyang suddenly asked softly.
"Arrick, can you please tell me what exactly happened on the Passionate Planet?"
After hearing this, Alex's face changed slightly, then he sighed softly, put down the dessert in his hand, and whispered:
"Actually, I should have taken the initiative to say it... I should have expected that the ancient giant garbage would launch a charge. I should have expected that the number of green skins was far more than that. There were too many things that I should have expected. When When the day comes that the Emperor finally decides to unburden me and summons me to his throne, I will undoubtedly have many questions to answer, but most importantly, I will have to bear the responsibility of underestimating my enemy. How could I forget the warning to myself after inflicting it on others without mercy countless times, but when I myself made the same mistake and nearly ruined the entire Armageddon? To be forgiven, even if all of this is not my responsibility, the series of mistakes I made that day make it impossible for me to receive any forgiveness either emotionally or rationally."
"Please don't blame yourself too much. War is never one person's responsibility."
"...After the war at Armageddon ended, I didn't stop. I kept chasing the Bonebreaker, running from world to world. Maybe you don't understand my decision, because the Empire There is no shortage of imminent threats, and I know many people see it that way. It seems pointless to waste a lot of energy, money, and manpower on chasing down a defeated army, but believe me, if I say If there was a greenskin warlord who could hold the race together, and if that were possible, it would be the Bonecrusher, and while it makes me feel even sicker to express this opinion, it would be the Bonecrusher. I believe in the fact that the Bonecrusher has the potential to become the Greenskin King and rebuild the former Ullanor Alien Empire."
After listening, Soshiyang nodded slightly.
"It is indeed more special than other green-skinned warlords. It is by no means a scourge that can be underestimated. I support you on this point, but... to say that it can unify the entire race is probably not enough. The real Orc tyrant can It’s not that simple.”
"Thank you. I am greatly relieved by your understanding. In the second year of the expedition to hunt the Bonecrusher, the war reached a stalemate. The expedition was plagued by various mistakes, accidents and stupid judgments. More importantly, Terra and the Ministry of Military Affairs no longer support our expedition. I have to recruit every tank, every rifle, and every guard I need myself. But this is not enough. After all, I am just a political commissar. I am in the military world. Lack of influence in the political circles, and the support of influential figures in these fields is very needed. In such an important task, I should not tolerate any compromise, but I was still forced to make some concessions, allowing many nobles to rely on their status instead of They were able to become an expeditionary force officer in exchange for the support of their family and fathers, and this decision ultimately made me regret it for the rest of my life."
"I think...is there something wrong with those nobles?"
"...At that time, I finally cornered the Bonecrusher. After a long search and a long chase, I still caught it. It was on the Crucifixion. I was already convinced that it was within the range of the Pride Fortress. ! But... fate did not care about us. When the war started, I placed the Omet 23 Armored Regiment in the rearguard. This decision led to disastrous consequences. The Omet 23 Armored Regiment is a new force. , with a whole regiment of Leman Russ, this is the armor force that the expeditionary force needs very much, but getting the 23rd Armored Regiment of Omet comes with a certain price-bringing the ruler of Omet, Garrett ·Rogge’s sixth son, who has no war experience, is the opponent’s offer.”
"Why?"
"Old Rogge wanted to make his sixth son the heir, so he wanted to gild him and win the family honor. I could not withstand the temptation of a regiment of Leman Russ, and finally agreed, but considering this young man He lacked war experience, so he was placed in the rearguard, but he killed everyone! This idiot did not move according to the original route, but was smart and chose a narrow path, where he was attacked by green-skinned armored troops. The ambush wiped out the entire army! And allowed the greenskins to circle back and attack our main force!"
When Yarick said this, he closed his eyes in pain, and Soshyan sighed softly. He could imagine the disastrous scene at that time——
An elite expeditionary force was wiped out in this way. Any imperial commander would be devastated.
