"Commander Alexei, the results of your war are satisfactory. However, during this process, many documents were sent to us accusing the expeditionary force of excessive behavior. However, most people believe that compared to military pressure and For a hero with a well-known reputation in the empire, these are nothing, although in my personal opinion, victory in the war should not be at the expense of destroying the order of the empire."
As soon as the blindfolded Navigator Ambassador Yola Rama finished speaking, he was immediately replaced by a louder voice.
"The attack on Angstrom and the compromise with Reza's group of technological heretics is close to betrayal!"
The Forge General's roar came from the microphone. This man occupied a huge position at the other end of the table, occupying almost half of the high-collar chair. His nominally human body was sealed into a whole pile of machinery. , flashing and making harsh sounds in the thick energy cables, his head is the least modified part of the body, but even so it has become a bronze product without hair, and the eyes are also made of emerald lenses .
"If the expedition continues, what will you change next - are you going to abrogate the Olympia Accords?"
Finally, Soshyan realized that after eating the carrot, the stick had arrived, but it was not his character to bear it.
He chuckled softly and sneered at each other.
"What did Angstrom do during the First Badab War? Couldn't you see it with your advanced observer? Great Sage Laski, if I hadn't used force to force Angstrom to take sides. , then can you send a messenger to convince them? If Mars can command any forge world at will, then this war does not need us at all, and the power of the Mechanicus will be enough to complete it."
A shrill noise came from the Foundry General's microphone.
"You, 伱——"
Everyone knows that Mars' control over various forging worlds is very weak, but this does not mean that anyone dares to speak out in front of the forging general.
So one can imagine how angry Lakis was, and even the various sensors on his head burst out with sparks.
"Imperial law is inviolable."
Avilisha Drachma, the thin-cheeked Director-General of the Ministry of Justice, said meaningfully:
"It is unacceptable to change the terms of the law at the slightest military setback. We hoped that this expedition would be a model, especially for the Adeptus Astartes, but unfortunately it is not perfect."
"More importantly, after spending countless manpower and material resources, Huron was not executed."
The words of the elder Pope Baldo Slester were more direct and more offensive. He was the person who most liked to over-decorate himself after Hamotarion, putting his many-ringed hands on his body. He stood on the stone table in front of him, and then stared at Soshyan with a cold, prophetic gaze.
"We have not satisfied the will of the God-Emperor. This is a manifestation of the weakness of faith."
"If you want a perfect crusade, why not choose a perfect man? I am just an Astartes."
"Yet Huron's escape does not appear to have been an accident."
Cleopatra Sis, the representative of the trial court, glanced at Soshyan with cold eyes and said slowly:
"According to the battle report and the post-war report of the Maelstrom Tribunal, it seems that your judgment was unexpected at that time, causing Huron to escape from the battlefield. Of course, I am not blaming you, because you are the one who is really fighting, Rather than us, no one here can blame you in this war, because indeed no one can do better than you, but I also hope you can understand that the responsibility we bear will not end until Huron is dead. It means that maybe it won’t be long before the results of this expedition will be in vain.”
Soshyan remained expressionless. Under the sunlight, his face was as hard as the marble statues in the square, and then he just replied lightly.
"I accept this as my responsibility."
However, at this moment, his heart was full of disgust and tiredness. For some reason, he even felt that the Eternal Royal Court of the Spirit Clan was pretty good. At least even if they knew that he was a human being, they would still bow their knees.
At least in that place, he was the master, and no one dared to question himself like this.
"Ahem."
All sounds disappeared with Hamortarion's cough.
"No matter what, Chapter Master Alexei, you have curbed the threat of heretical pirates that have spread in the Maelstrom area. We are not blaming you, but our responsibilities require us to pay attention to any problems that evolve into larger hidden dangers... Let's put these aside. Well, in order to commend your contribution and achievements, on behalf of the throne and the Imperial Council, I would like to grant you the honorary title of Guardian of the Maelstrom, and the Supreme Medal of the Throne. Your deeds and glory will be spread to all directions of the empire. At the same time, the Star Knights are fighting The regiment will also gain the right to rule several worlds and the right to recruit soldiers near the home star of the Storm Star Territory."
The reward was not bad, but Soshiyang felt as sick as eating a fly.
Because he knew that Guardian of the Maelstrom was once Huron's title, and the title given to him by the other party was more of a slap and a warning - the high lords wanted to tell him that they would not allow the second Star Claw to appear. , they will keep staring at themselves.
Soon, 10 guards holding long halberds and dressed in red stepped in. One of them held an eagle flag. The pattern of the flag was two sharp swords piercing the head of a roaring beast, and the beast and the stars The Claws' old chapter emblem is very similar, and the Twin Swords are the title of the Astral Knights.
But from another perspective, it is equivalent to combining the chapter logos of the Astral Knights and the Star Claws.
Soshyan knew that the high lords were really trying to make him sick, but they didn't use the red pirate's symbol and had to use the star claw.
Another guard was holding a red silk cushion, with a gorgeous and exquisite medal inside. Its main body was a double-headed eagle wearing a crown and surrounded by olive branches. The base below was inlaid with red and green gems, and above the double-headed eagle There is a larger hollow palace connected to the ribbon, and there is a sparkling diamond in the crown.
The Supreme Order of the Throne can be said to be the highest-ranking order in the empire after the Great Rebellion. It is also called the Crown Order. It is said that it has been awarded to no more than a hundred people in the past ten thousand years.
Although he felt aggrieved, Soshyan could only walk down from his seat and come to the high platform where Tirian was sitting. Fortunately, he was not asked to kneel down, otherwise he would definitely not do it.
Tirian stood up, using the terrain to be almost eye level with Soshyan, and then picked up the medal on the guard's red silk pad.
"On behalf of the Imperial Council, I commend you for your immortal achievements. Under the gaze of the throne, I hereby award you, Soshyan Alexei, with the highest order of the throne. I hope that you will continue to implement the emperor's aspirations."
Soshyan lowered his head slightly, and Tirian stepped forward and placed the magnetic medal on the chest of the opponent's armor.
At this time, Soshyan heard the other party whisper.
"No need to care, their lives are short and they are just passers-by in your long glory."
When the other party straightened up, with a smile on his face, Suoshiyang felt complicated, but turned around silently and took over the flag.
It seems like everything is over
(End of chapter)
