Hammer 40k: Far East Storm

"I have resisted attacks from enemies a thousand times our number on hellish battlefields. I have fought face-to-face with terrifying demons from the deepest depths of the abyss. I am an Astarte monk. I lead The Knights Templar travel between the stars, bringing death and the Emperor's wrath to the emperor's enemies. No matter how powerful the enemy is, we are fearless! I am Li, the leader of the Knights Templar, Zhiyuan! Archon of the Stars, I stand here, in the resting place of the heroes, to speak to you.”

Li stood on the top of the mountain, speaking to the camera, microphone and a few reporters who had passed the review. Next to him was the blue, almost transparent sky. At such a height, there were not even clouds. After walking for a while with the snow under your feet, you can reach the edge of the mountain. Looking down, you can see the endless vast land spreading out in an arc, while the clouds are floating leisurely under your feet.

Behind Li on the camera is the recently built Resting Hall. From now on, because of this building located on the highest mountain of Reach, the Templars have an inseparable connection with Reach. The bodies of all the brothers who died in the Templars' battles will be transported here for burial. , this will become the resting place of heroes, and their life stories will be recorded in detail and engraved on steel monuments, so that the heroic deeds of these warriors can be passed down forever.

This was Lee's first appearance in front of the people of Reach. Before this, Li mostly hid behind the media. Even if the people of Zhiyuan knew that they had a consul, there were few channels to learn about the consul. As long as Li was not willing, no media would dare Pay attention to Li. At this time, Li was wearing the attire of a consul, without the flourishing decorations and bright colors. The main body was mainly black, which looked solemn and solemn. Coupled with Li's serious and delicate face, he had already appeared as soon as he appeared. Conquered countless audiences.

The moment Li spoke, almost everyone in Zhiyuan Galaxy saw Li's face in various ways, on the TVs in the street windows, on the big screens in the square, and in the Internet cafes. In front of the screen, on the TV sets of tens of millions of families, Li's face and his speech were played on different channels.

In his home in an ordinary city on Reach, the young father turned on the TV and saw Li's face while rocking the baby in his arms.

At this moment, the entire Reach Galaxy was listening to Li's voice.

"I am one of the Astartes monks. I am fearless, but I have also been afraid. I have also been afraid. In front of powerful enemies, I tremble like a coward. I am afraid of death. , I am afraid of powerful and terrifying enemies. The invincible terror makes me deep in despair. However, my former regiment leader said to me, 'We can only fight and die, there is no way to retreat.' We can only fight to the death for a chance of survival, and that chance of survival is victory. The enemy will not show mercy to you, never will! Failure means death; fear cannot make your enemy be kind to you. , can’t give you a chance of survival. Only by standing up and resisting can your loved ones be safe, the dead be able to rest in peace, and you can be honored and have no regrets!”

The homeless people in the slums slapped the old TVs found in the garbage and adjusted the antennas made of cans. More people just sat on the ground and watched the TV screen flashing with snowflakes. With a face and an old speaker, Li's voice echoed very clearly in the slums.

"We are all facing death, and our end point will eventually be the same. The sickle of death hangs on each of our necks. You are humble and cowering at home like a coward, waiting for the enemy to kill you from home like a beast. Catch them and slaughter them, or face the enemy's bayonet, step on the enemy's blood and corpses, and use your courage to win honor? Do you want to live a mediocre and ordinary life and eventually die on the bed? Dedicating your youth and life to protect the Reach Star and the great cause of mankind? This is about personal choice. In times of suffering and war, do you choose to stand up, take responsibility, and protect Others, fight for the God Emperor with honor, or hide behind others and be protected by others, waiting for death in shame. No matter what you choose, I will tell you, just like my old captain told me. We are fighting and dying, there is no way to retreat. Today, we won the victory on the battlefield of Reach Star, but on the battlefield of Autumn Star, the enemy has not stopped launching ferocious attacks on us. Not for acquiring land, nor for doctrines or ideals, nor for profit. They just destroy us, cut off our heads, decorate their homes, kill our children, just for entertainment, and destroy our cities. and civilization, there is no need for any reason, we have no way to retreat, we can only fight to the death, win, and pay tribute to the dead with victory and glory. Only in this way can the dead soldiers rest in peace and we can gather here to pay tribute. The dead heroes protect our civilization, women and children.”

On the Autumn Star, the soldiers squatting in the trenches had just repelled a wave of orc attacks. During the pause in the battle, they smoked cigarettes in silence and listened to Li's voice from the radio.

“Today, in front of the Resting Hall, we pay tribute to the dead and comfort the living. The heroes fought in the name of the sacred emperor. They fought bravely and fearlessly, facing the enemy's guns with their chests and shielding their brothers from harm with their bodies. They never retreated in front of the fierce enemy. They fought to death. Until today, they can finally rest in peace. Today, they will sleep in the Resting Garden, but their heroic spirits are still watching us. Will we continue to fight bravely? Are we timid in our hearts? Are we always vigilant? The heroic spirits will return Returning to the arms of the Emperor, they have gained enough merit and honor, and they have earned the right to rest, but we still have to move forward, continue to fight, and fight and die, because we have no way to retreat! "

"In the resting garden on the top of the mountain, the warriors of the Knights Templar will sleep there. They have endured pain that ordinary people cannot imagine, and they have withstood all kinds of harsh tests. They are the knights of the glorious Knights Templar. They sacrificed in extremely dangerous missions, and they died for a good cause. But this hall where heroes sleep is not just built by knights. , any soldier, any warrior who died for Reach will be buried here, all the heroes who died in battle will gather here, all the dead will be honored, their names will never be forgotten, and will be remembered forever! "

"This is no longer a peaceful era, the flames of war have burned around us, no one can be spared, whether rich or poor, whether he is noble or humble, whether he is old or young, whether he is a good person or a bad person, we are all the same, the war has come. In front of the battlefield, the heroes will rest in peace , even if they sleep, they will sleep on the top of the world, and cowards will die of shame! "

"Next, please enter the resting place, heroes."

On the top of the mountain, a low military bugle was blown. With the slow drumbeats, the soldiers carried coffins one by one from not far away. Their steps were heavy and slow, as if they were afraid that the warriors on their shoulders would be disturbed by the bumps and disturb their sleep. After a while, the coffins were carried into the depths of the resting hall. Behind the hall, there was a garden built above the sky. The warriors will be buried with flowers and blessings.

The reporters and cameras followed the coffins into the sacred hall. Only then did the audience clearly see this sacred and majestic hall in front of the TV. Steel and rock constitute the main body of this temple. On both sides of the hall, there are reliefs of heroes. The lifelike sculptures record the tragic battles one after another, and the steel inscriptions narrate the life of the heroes. When people walk among them, they will naturally feel their own insignificance and the greatness of the heroes.

Leaving the camera, Li walked to Jacob, who was standing in the corner of the crowd, and asked casually: "What do you think?"

"Very good." Jacob said: "I believe that there will be more people who want to join the Knights Templar next year. In the future, we will no longer have to worry about the source of soldiers. From now on, the Knights Templar will truly take root in this land. This is our hometown."

"It is also our final resting place."s

"Why do you say that?" Jacob asked curiously: "With the current situation of Lord Li, it will not be a problem to fight for another thousand years. Do you have a bad premonition?"

"No, I am even more confident than you. I believe I can continue to fight for another three thousand years. If the enemy continues to be at the current level of the orcs, it is unknown whether I can continue to fight for ten thousand years. But no matter what, I will eventually welcome that moment. "

"You are too pessimistic," Jacob smiled and said, "Ten thousand years, who can imagine what it will be like in ten thousand years? Perhaps mankind has won and peace has come."

"I would like to say that you are too optimistic, but if there is such a day, I will be at a loss. What are we? We are warriors. If there is no battlefield to go to, where should we go?"

"Isn't it good to find a place to drink tea and retire peacefully? I think this place is good. If the war is over, I hope to keep vigil here. The environment here is good and it is very quiet. What about you, sir?"

"Me?" Li was silent for a while, "I will die on the battlefield after all, this is our destiny. "