Chapter 99: The End of the Age: Towards Cadia

The size of the Phalanx's dock is very, very large. If you forget, let me remind you that the size of the Phalanx itself is about the same as the moon, so yes, the size of the dock here is also exaggerated.

The Infinite Frontier and the Absolute Truth were docked at the dock. Giant fixed bolts locked the two warships in the dock. The chaotic subspace vortex was setting off stormy waves behind them, but this had nothing to do with them now. They were safe here.

With the restart of Geller's position shield, the Phalanx was completely isolated from the subspace, and the chaos ships surrounding the battleship also turned into objects in the subspace under the fire of the Phalanx weapons group operated by Helen. The floating wreckage and broken hull will float in the sea of ​​souls for many, many generations.

Of course, it could also be a blink of an eye. After all, this is a subspace where the concept of time is almost nonexistent.

There are also some wreckage in the dock. Those are fragments of the Chaos landing ship. The Chaos landing force on the deck was also destroyed by the firepower inside the ship operated by Helen. Most of the wreckage was thrown out of the dock and joined the army of hulks. , but a small number of wreckage remains.

Vito stood on the deck and looked at the subspace vortex outside. The chaotic sea of ​​souls was churning outside. Most people did not come close. Even the subconscious mortal soldiers automatically chose not to look directly. Subspace, so Vito and Lilith stood here, side by side looking at the sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying subspace.

Not far away from them were two warships that were replenishing supplies. Captain Garadon generously gave them the excess supplies on the Mountain Formation. Even after such a large round of consumption, the Mountain Formation's material reserves were still there. The amount is astonishing. If Helen checked correctly, quite a lot of the materials can be traced back thousands of years.

However, the Sons of Dorn and their mortal servants still rely on the stubbornness, discipline and endless repetitive work spirit inherited from the original body to maintain the huge material stores properly. Even the ammunition that was stored in the warehouse a thousand years ago is still shiny. The sound was loud.

These excess weapons reserves were generously given to Vito and the others as a thank you. The Marines were working with the ship's servitors to transport these weapons and ammunition onto the ship. The entire deck was very busy, with heavy trucks and cranes. Working hard.

Vehicles loaded with cargo passed behind Vito, and Garadon and Celestine walked behind them through the gap between trucks. Vito turned around and nodded politely to Captain Garadon. pay tribute.

Ragnar and Bell also came over. They had obviously just experienced a fierce battle. Lancelot was covered in blood while carrying the sword. His armor, which was as black as the others, looked darker at first.

The four of them came up and exchanged nods with Captain Garadon. Garadon put his iron fist on his chest and expressed gratitude. "Thank you, brothers. On behalf of the Imperial Fists, I sincerely thank you for your support."

"This is what we should do, brothers. In the name of the All-Father and Leman Russ, we will always respond to the requests of the Brotherhood." Olaf returned the greeting.

Bell nodded affirmatively, and he saluted the company commander with an Ultramarine-style military salute. "Most of the Chaos Demons have still been repulsed, but I believe there are still some remnants hiding in some corners of the mountain formation, but the automatic fire system It has been activated. I believe that this battleship will be purified again in time."

"Brothers, we will shoulder this important task. My brothers and I will purify every corner of the monastery, no matter how dark it is." Galaton said decisively, and he had already begun planning to attack the mountain formation. An overall dragnet-style extermination operation, but all this needs to wait until they return to the empire to receive corresponding support.

But Helen did activate all the systems. She bypassed the servitor's program system, and even terminated its maintenance program to directly forcibly activate the entire Phalanx system, so that the battleship could operate normally after Helen was disconnected. .

But Vito didn't tell them that Helen had activated a "self-immune system" that even the Imperial Fists didn't know about. To put it simply, Helen activated some Golden Age automatic sentry robots that were once thought to be decorations or just junk. Now, these suspended self-propelled turrets are searching for and killing Chaos and traitors everywhere.

And they will also return to their standby position before the Imperial Fist returns to the physical universe and brings more friendly forces to check, to ensure that the warriors of the Imperial Fist still regard them as "ancient decorations"

"What are your plans, Captain?" Bell asked, but it was Vito who answered.

He interrupted the giants and asked them to look at him again. The inquisitor looked at Galadon and nodded slightly.

"The subspace engine and propulsion system are still intact. I suggest that the Imperial Fists return to Terra and make corrections and repairs there. Celestine, can you take them back?"

Vito said and looked at the little angel, who shook his head, "Unfortunately, I must lead my sisters to Cadia, where support is urgently needed."

Captain Garadon frowned, and turned to look at Celestine, "Cadia was attacked?"

"Yes, Captain, Cadia is being attacked by Abaddon. The scale this time is very large, and the subspace storm is sweeping through Cadia. If I leave, it will be difficult to enter again, and the direct access given by the Emperor to me The instruction is to go and help the Cadian Legion defend their homeland," Celestine said, and then Galadon banged his breastplate with his iron fist.

"Then we will go together." Galadon said, and Vito frowned, "Captain, you only have a few dozen Space Marines left, and the Phalanx also needs maintenance and repair. It is not wise to go to Cadia at this time."

"No! Inquisitor, no, the Imperial Fists is the Shield of Terra, but it is also the Shield of the Empire. If the shield has been just placed in the warehouse and display rack, then the shield is meaningless!" Galadon said sternly.

"The facts have proved that we have been in Terra for too long, and the Phalanx has been in the "warehouse" for too long. It's time to let the Imperial Shield go to where the Emperor needs it!"

Vito looked at Galadon, then at Celestine, who nodded silently. Indeed, although the Imperial Fists now only have dozens of warriors, the Phalanx is still a powerful interstellar fortress. Its weapon system and fire control system have all been put back online. Under the operation of its intelligent control system, the Phalanx can exert its powerful power on its own.

If supported by this giant fortress, the crisis in Cadia can be effectively alleviated. After all, the mountain formation itself can almost rival an entire fleet.

"Besides, Inquisitor, as Lord Celestine said, if we leave and return to Terra, we will no longer be able to go to Cadia, and I am sure that there are not many imperial reinforcements that can enter Cadia now."

The captain regained his composure and said calmly and persuasively, "We will be needed there even more at this moment. Terra is safe, and she has the most powerful force of the empire to protect her, but Cadia does not now."

"But I still need to warn you, Captain, this will be a dangerous action." Vito also said calmly, and the captain nodded silently and then became more certain , raised his head, "I have made up my mind. The unsheathed sword has no doubts for the Emperor, and now that the sword has been sheathed, it will not be retracted."

"I believe the Emperor will agree with what you said, Captain." Celestine said with a smile, and Galadon immediately knelt on one knee and bowed his head in salute, "As he wishes, I will go to the sea of ​​fire with my brothers."

Vito also smiled at Galadon. Although he didn't know whether the old bastard would be proud of him, Dorne would definitely be. If he were here, he would directly praise his offspring's decision, and as always, he would praise directly without any disguise or rhetoric.

"And we will continue to carry out the mission. I'm sorry, Captain, I can't go to Cadia with you." Vito said. The captain who stood up nodded slightly to show his understanding, "Of course, I can understand. I guess you have a more important mission."

"But before you leave, you might as well do the old man a favor." Celestine said and waved his hand slightly. Obviously, no one except him, Vito, and Lily understood the word "old man".

Vito smiled and shrugged helplessly, "Tell me, what do you need me to do?" "Go to the meteorite belt of Cadia, and help the Wolf Lord Sven Bloodhowl of the Space Wolves destroy the things stolen by Abaddon in the Gothic War."

"Lord Bloodhowl?!" Ragnar said harshly, and he took a few steps forward, "Vito, we must go to help Lord Wolf, no matter what we will face."

"Indeed, Inquisitor, now that we have helped our brother regiments, it is time to help our own brothers." Olaf also said affirmatively, and Vito looked at Celestine in silence for a moment, he and the little angel looked at each other silently for a moment and then nodded.

Vito walked towards the Infinite Frontier, "Come on, the next battle will be even more fucked up."

Lilith and Celestine looked at each other maliciously, and then followed Vito and left, and four warriors followed him.

"Celestine!" Vito shouted from a distance, and the little angel looked at him, "Take care of yourself, okay?"

Celestine smiled and nodded slightly, "You too, see you next time." "See you next time."

Vito and his party boarded the Infinite Frontier, Captain Galadon and Celestine watched Vito go away together.

"What is he going to do?" Galadon asked, and Celestine smiled silently.

"Something arranged by the Emperor."