Umbrella, The Light of Humanity

"Open the authority of the ruins?!"

"This... shouldn't they be heresies that destroy the ruins?"

"Heretical speech! This is heretical speech!"

"Execute them immediately! Guards! Guards!"

Moore's words immediately sparked uncontrollable heated discussions and quarrels in the parliament hall.

All the prophet councilors shouted, claiming that Moore and his subordinates have been transformed into outright heresies by humans.

The elite councilors were confused, suspicious, and shocked, and more than half of them confronted the prophet councilors, insisting that Moore had a reason for what they said.

"Silence! Silence!"

At this time, after hearing one of the three priests, the Prophet of Sorrow, shouting with the almost degraded voice of the prophets, the whole hall gradually returned to silence.

It's just that the atmosphere of the scene still has a very strong "smell of gunpowder". After all, what Moore said can be regarded as tearing apart the coat of harmonious coexistence between the two races.

Since the defeat of the fleet led by Moore, although the Covenant Empire immediately mobilized heavy troops to the edge of the border, waiting for the Supreme Council's full-scale attack order, but this deployment of troops is an internal political struggle of the Covenant Empire.

Because Moore was defeated and captured, the Prophet finally grasped the "key point" and criticized whether the elite family still had the ability to defend the integrity of the city of fraternity and the ability to firmly defend the pilgrimage.

Under the pressure of public opinion, the elite councilors were forced to make concessions, dispatching elite fleets such as "Infinite Truth" and "Ancestral Glory" to break away from the joint fleet responsible for defending the city of fraternity and rush to the front line on the edge of the border.

This move led to the dispersal of the military forces directly controlled by the elite councilors, and the prophets also took the opportunity to merge the ghost-faced beast fleet that had been waiting for a long time into the joint fleet.

The delicate balance is upset.

The defeat of Moore was not only a loss of a battle, but the chain reaction made their entire race in a disadvantaged state within the Covenant Empire.

"Cough cough."

The Prophet of Sorrow cleared his somewhat hoarse voice, then glanced at Moore sullenly, then looked at the leader of the Glory Guard, and said unhurriedly:

"Captain Linmeer has been assimilated by a heretic called human beings, and his mind has become disordered. Take him and his subordinates away and imprison them, waiting for the final judgment of the Supreme Council."

"..."

Hearing this, the leader, who is also an elite, hesitated a little, but still waved his hand lightly, signaling that the hundred guards were going to escort Moore and his subordinates to the bottom prison of the city of fraternity.

"Wait a moment."

At this time, the Member of Ferrem stood up, stopped the action of the Glory Guard, and put his right fist on his left chest. He bowed slightly to show respect to the three priests, but his tone did not show much respect, and suggested:

"Honorable priests, since Captain Linmeer has the so-called evidence, we should read it first and then make a conclusion, how about it?"

"..."

Ferem's "suggestion" caused the ostrich faces of the three priests to show a slightly unnatural and gloomy expression.

You must know that Moore's smooth meeting with the Supreme Council is inseparable from Ferem and many elite members, which also makes them in a situation where they can't get down to the next level.

Immediately, the Prophet of Mercy, who put his expression on his face, said to Ferem, "Evidence can be false."

"I swear by the blood of the martyrs, if there is any falsehood, I, Muerlin Mill, will fall into darkness forever!" Moore swore by holding up the helmet in his right hand.

Ferem took advantage of the situation and said to all the members: "I swear by the martyrs, well, this is enough to prove Captain Linmeer's determination..."

After speaking, Ferem turned to the three priests and said, "If the honorable priests insist that they are not traitors, why should they be afraid of the evidence provided by a captain, could it be...?"

Ferem's remarks successfully allowed the elite congressmen to occupy the commanding heights of public opinion.

Regardless of whether the evidence provided by Lin Mier is false or not, the priests need to approve the broadcast, otherwise it will further prove their guilty conscience.

In fact, the three ostriches knew from the beginning that humans seemed to have the authority to open the remains of the forerunners.

But they never thought that there would be a "person" like Sui Bian among human beings, and they never thought that Sui Bian would receive Lin Mier and let Lin Mir back who knew everything.

Seeing that Ferrem and a group of elite councilors insisted on pointing out, the three ostriches were finally completely unable to step down.

then…

"enough!"

The Prophet of Truth hammered down the levitating wheelchair with his weak hands, and issued a mandatory order to the leader of the honor guard:

"Captain Linmeer has spread the heresy! Put him and his subordinates in prison, destroy the contaminated armor, and wait for execution soon! During this period, no one can touch the heresy, and those who violate the order will be treated together. Be a heretic!"

After speaking the order that seemed a bit out of breath, the Prophet of Truth immediately controlled the suspended wheelchair, turned around and disappeared into the council hall, followed by the other two priests.

The Honor Guard, who followed the order, put on some kind of "mask" shackles for Moore and a group of his subordinates, so that they could no longer speak, and then escorted them to the bottom prison.

Seeing the three priests hastily leave, the debate at the scene had to be settled, and at the same time, the gap between the two-faced councilors who left the venue one after another, or the gap between the prophets and the elite became more obvious.

…

Leave the council hall.

Three ostrich priests walk through an air corridor.

"It seems... I have to give those reckless people ahead of time!"

The Prophet of Sorrow said, clenched his right hand, indicating to the two colleagues that it was time to eliminate the "disobedient" elites.

The Prophet of Truth, the head of the ostrich, said with deep hatred: "It's not just the Sangheili (elites), this time we want to "clean" all the councilors, including the trash of my family.

Proceed as originally planned, replace the Glory Guard with the long-suffering Girahani (Ghostfaced Beasts), and then let them quickly deal with the Sangheili living in the City of Charity. "

"Well, we can only advance the plan." The Prophet of Mercy echoed: "There is no delay, I will make arrangements now and let the Jilahani people prepare."

"Priority is to get rid of Lin Mier and the councilors. They are the biggest threat. The reason for the purge is that the Sangheili clan is secretly cooperating with heretic humans in an attempt to hinder the smooth progress of the pilgrimage." The Prophet of Truth added.

"Relax." The Prophet of Mercy replied.

The Prophet of Sorrow said again: "Give me the side of the Glory Guard."

"it is good."

The next three ostriches were going to their palace, preparing to uproot the power of the elite clan in the city of fraternity.

The seemingly well-prepared plan, which is sufficient to consolidate power and status, instead highlights the short-sightedness of the three priests. They are considering how to use war to gain absolute dictatorship despite the fact that there is an enemy of mankind.

They may be arrogant, believing that the covenant empire can crush human beings with their huge size, or they may believe that they are safe in the rear and don't have to worry about being attacked by the main force of human beings.

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…

Shortly after.

The upper area of ​​the City of Fraternity.

Cylindrical megastructures are located here, and the streets are more spacious, planted with green, blue and yellow "green" plants.

This is a residential area that only belongs to the elite, and in the residential unit of one of the giant buildings...

"Aw...~!"

In the living room of a human-like apartment, the angry roars of two elites resounded.

The excellent sound insulation effect of the residential units allows them to vent their anger and release their emotions without any worries.

In the center of the living room, there is a small holographic screen, playing the events of the Harvest Star ruins and the dialogue between Sui Bian and Moore for the elites present.

The source of the screen is the silver helmet placed on the table.

Three elites stand in front of the screen.

The elite wearing silver armor and lacking a helmet is Roscoe, who escaped the search of the Glory Guard according to Moore's order and sneaked away.

The other two were elite veterans in golden and purple robes who seemed to be on vacation, and the roar just now came from them.

The elite in golden robes belonged to the same supreme captain as Moore, and the skin outside the exposed clothes was also covered with hideous scars.

The most distinctive feature of the one in the purple robe is that its mouth is missing a part, which has changed from a "four-petal mouth" to a "three-petal mouth".

They are Tilwadami and Arteswatu, comrades-in-arms and buddies who once fought with Moore, made great achievements from the bottom, and were promoted to the ranks of generals.

Especially the purple-robed Ates was dubbed "half-mouth" by Moore and Wadami.

Losco visited Wadami secretly first, and after expressing his intention, they came to Artes' living unit together, and played the evidence that the prophet deceived the elite.

The evidence provided by the old friend's subordinates, coupled with the recent small actions of the Prophet, made the two elites completely see the face of the Prophet.

End the rant.

Vadami with a dignified expression opened his mouth to analyze: "The congressman supports Moore's cleansing of his crimes and safeguarding the honor of our family, but if he chooses to confront the Prophet openly, then the situation of our Sangheili family will be in danger."

"I'm going to gather my subordinates and kill those decadent bastards!"

Artes turned around and left, preparing to lead the elites belonging to the special forces to rush directly to the palace of the City of Fraternity.

"Don't be reckless." Vadami hurriedly stopped his irascible old friend, and persuaded:

"The first thing we need to consider now is to spread Moore's discovery and alert the people to beware of the Prophet and the entire Covenant Empire.

Even if the troops are assembled, it is to evacuate the clansmen living in the city of fraternity as soon as possible, rather than acting blindly without a plan. "

"That guy Moore must be saved!" Artes added.

"That's for sure, we first..."

"Boom~long~..."

Suddenly, the movement from the explosion caused the entire giant building to vibrate, and at the same time interrupted Vadami's words.

? !

The three elites, who sensed something was wrong, immediately walked to the edge of the living room and opened the holographic window to observe the outside world.

I saw a fierce battle broke out outside.

The streets are filled with a large number of armored units, as well as heavily armed Brutes, Gnolls, Grunts, and members of various ethnic groups, except for the elites who command the ranks.

Because it was on vacation, the unarmed elites were being slaughtered indiscriminately.

No matter how strong their physical fitness is, they lack the protection of armor. In the face of high-temperature plasma and live ammunition attacks, elites can only die of hatred.

At this moment, a beetle-shaped tank fired a dazzling plasma cannon towards the giant building where Vadami and the others were located.

"Boom~--!"

The cannonballs exploded beneath their units, making more pronounced movement.

"Shameless bastards with no glory at all!!"

Artes yelled and hurried away, opened the automatic door and rushed out of his living unit.

This time, the more sensible Vadami didn't stop him, but rushed to the street with Losco, who put on his helmet again, and followed his half-mouthed old friend.

Facing the sudden "backstab" of the Covenant Empire, the first thing to consider is how to break through.

Soon, Vadami and hundreds of elites rushed out of the giant building and came to the streets to confront the Covenant Empire.

The half-mouthed Artes, who had experienced many battles, stood out, dodged the green light plasma bombs with nimble steps, and jumped with all his might, landing behind two jackals who were attacking him.

"Click it!" Twice.

Artes easily broke the necks of the two Gnolls, picked up the two plasma pistols, turned and pulled the trigger on the nearest Brute holding a gravity hammer.

"Whoa! Whoa!"

Dense green plasma shoots towards it.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

But the energy shield generated by the armor helped the Brute resist the fatal attack.

!

Wadami, who saw this scene from a distance, instantly understood that the Prophet had targeted their elites long ago, otherwise the Brute Beast would not be qualified to use the armor with the ability to generate energy shields.

"Hahaha! Die! Arrogant guy!"

The ghost-faced beast laughed loudly, then let its half-ton body run wildly, and threw the gravity hammer at Artes.

Artes rolled to the left to dodge.

"Boom!" With a bang, Hammer Feng smashed the ground into a shallow pit more than ten centimeters deep.

If this blow really hit Artes, the result can be imagined.

But Artes didn't bother to think about the result.

At this moment, it was rolling and holding the trigger tightly, the muzzles of the two plasma pistols shone with green light, and at the same time, it made a sound of "Ri~~" charging.

After dodging, he adjusted his body and half-kneeled on the ground, pointed the muzzle of the gun at the ghost-faced beast, and then released the trigger one after another.

"Wh----!"

Two rugby-sized energy-storage artillery regiments were shot out one after the other.

"Boom~——!"

The first artillery regiment successfully broke through the energy shield.

"Pfft!!"

The second bomb that followed was to blow up the ghost-faced beast into dregs, with pieces of meat flying and blood spilling everywhere.

"Splatter!" The plasma also splashed on Artes' body, staining the expensive purple robe.

"Roar!!"

But before Artes stood up, he saw more ghost-faced beasts with gravity hammers attacking him.

"Bah~..."

The two plasma pistols in his hand emit blue smoke, indicating that they are still cooling down, so Artes can only fight against several ghost beasts with his bare hands.

but…

"Om~!"

In the roar of the ghost-faced beast, it heard the sound effect of the power claw belonging to human technology being charged.

"Boom~! Bark!!"

Then it saw the power claws that were generated "out of thin air" and shone with blue light, easily smashing the energy shield of the Brute Beast, and very "smoothly" cutting the flesh into several pieces.

Also...

"Heh! Alien miscellaneous." The metal texture smiled disdainfully.