The Emperor’s Angel of Death

After listening to Soshjan's introduction, Talos nodded in understanding.

"So that's how it is, but it seems to use Imperial technology?"

Soshjan grinned.

"Of course, it only looks that way."

"Its main materials are adamantium and nano-alloy. There are shield generators at the chest, neck, and groin, capable of forming an energy shield that protects the entire body. The core power source is a dark matter reactor, small in size but powerful in output. The main weapons are two composite acceleration cannons folded behind the back, which can flexibly switch between plasma and melta. Additionally, there are extra weapon modules on the arms and shoulders. Behind it, there is an anti-gravity generator and four vector nozzles, ensuring it can fly for a short time at a certain altitude, but it requires corresponding training."

"Why would you want this thing?"

"To be honest, I once commanded the forces of the Throne World and fought against a group of aliens called the T'au in the Ultima Segmentum. Their battlesuits left a deep impression on me. Regardless of performance, I quite liked their support flexibility, especially a large battlesuit they call the Riptide."

"T'au? I've heard of them, but they should just be an insignificant little species, right?"

Soshjan shook his head.

"Talos, you're wrong about that. They are by no means insignificant, absolutely not. Although their size is still relatively small, considering their history is far shorter than the time it took humanity to enter the space age from the age of ignorance, their speed is astonishing. Of course, their speed also benefits from the assistance and technical support of the Demiurg, but their social structure, system, and equipment design ideas are worth considering. Humanity should be a race very good at learning, so why be complacent? Qing Zhao said that in the first few thousand years of humanity's entry into the space age, the most important thing they did was learn and absorb the technology and even culture of other advanced races. This is the root of humanity's rapid progress, not something that a group of scientists can accomplish by secluding themselves in a laboratory."

"Can the Knights achieve similar tactical goals?"

"The Knights are, after all, mortals, especially when facing enemies from the Warp, the pressure is relatively high, and sometimes... especially when it comes to confidential operations, it's inconvenient to bring them along."

"I think I understand."

Then Talos raised his hand and pointed to the thing.

"But it looks like it's prepared for me?"

Soshjan smiled slightly.

"After all, it's an experimental model, and may not be mature yet, so we'll customize a set for you first. You can be considered a test pilot."

"Haha, I didn't expect I'd have the chance to test weapons. Interesting. So how do I try it now?"

"Please take off your power armor first."

A cold female voice rang in Talos's ear. The only one who could come to his side unnoticed was that ethereal being.

He turned to look at Qing Zhao, dressed in a white coat, looking like a scholar, and then opened his arms.

"Am I taking it off myself? That's a bit troublesome."

Before he finished speaking, another container rose up, and inside was a complete set of transfer equipment.

"Quite thoughtful."

Talos muttered as he walked in, letting the robotic arm clasp his wrist and keep it parallel, then the container closed.

Ten seconds later, the container opened again, and a naked Talos walked out.

"What's next?"

"Go under it."

Talos followed her instructions and walked under the Astartes mech.

"Step back one more step, good."

Accompanied by a smooth mechanical transmission sound, a beam of light shone on Talos, and he floated directly into the air.

"Anti-gravity lift, not bad. By the way, Soshjan, what's this called?"

"Temporarily named the Paragon Suit."

"A bit—"

Talos's voice disappeared, and Qing Zhao also floated up, like an angel floating towards the body of the Paragon Suit, seemingly saying something to Talos inside.

Three seconds later, the mech's eyepiece lit up, turning a vivid blood red, and at the same time, a whistling sound came from all the joints, sounding like a strong wind blowing through tree branches, proclaiming that this brand new mech had been activated.

Soon, the pitch of this mechanical howling quickly rose to a roar, and the surrounding baffles fell neatly. This behemoth began to tremble, as if it were about to rush forward.

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Finally, it took its first step, slightly swaying, then the second step, becoming steady, and the third step, the body no longer shaking.

"To be able to do this on the first connection, Captain Talos certainly has extraordinary control. He deserves this Paragon Suit."

Qing Zhao made a timely evaluation, or rather, praise.

"So this is what the Knights feel like. No wonder mortals are addicted to giant machines. This really is..."

Talos's voice came from the grating. He raised his arm, flipped it, clenched it, and then released it. The limbs had almost no mechanical lag, and the flexibility was almost like an Eldar Wraithknight—Qing Zhao was actually puzzled by Soshjan's desire to build this thing, because the cost-effectiveness was very low, and it would consume unnecessary resources. The main thing was that she thought this thing was really ugly, without any sense of beauty, and there were many unnecessary burdens in the structure, but Soshjan insisted again and again.

After all, this was going to be used outside, and it might have to be mass-produced in the future, not just build one or two for playing at home, like that Banshee, it must conform to the aesthetics and style of the Imperium, even if some burdens are a compromise to reality.

Then Talos made a few more movements, and there were no problems. Then he turned around, revealing the nozzles covered by the wing-shaped baffles behind him. Since it was based on a battlesuit, then flight capability was definitely the focus, even if it couldn't fly for a long time, it could provide a certain gliding and obstacle-crossing ability, which was Soshjan's request.

In addition, the Paragon Suit also had emergency nozzles on the waist, which could provide short-range burst sprint capability.

Clatter—

Suddenly, a rattling sound came. The shoulder armor of the Paragon Suit suddenly opened like demonic claws, revealing hidden folding missile pods.

Then Talos activated the other weapons. Two folded plasma acceleration cannons slid out from behind the Paragon Suit, pointing straight forward. At the same time, the focusing laser cannons hidden on the arms also extended from the hidden storage compartments. In addition, six circular metal balls also detached from the mech's waist on their own, hovering in mid-air, like satellites orbiting a planet, constantly rotating.

"Let's have some action!"

Hearing Talos's words, mobile targets rose up several kilometers away, and then Soshjan heard whistling and roaring.

Before the sound could even fully reach Soshjan's ears, these missiles, traveling at over ten Mach, reached their targets, followed by a series of violent explosions, looking like a wall of fire rising up. Each one accurately hit its target.