Warhammer: In the Name of the Emperor

Cole stood behind the huge floor-to-ceiling window on the side of the bridge and looked at the sea of ​​​​stars outside. The captain had his hands behind his back, and the dark blue navy coat was still worn on him as standard. The navy curved-blade saber worn on his waist flashed in the starlight. A little shine.

No, the light was not starlight, but the propeller fire of a large transport ship passing by. Cole looked at the transport starship passing in front of him. The hull was not as big as the Infinite Frontier. In fact, it was The ship is much smaller than the Mars-class battlecruiser, and is only about one-fifth as long as the Infinite Frontier from stem to stern.

Orange-red flames flickered in the night sky, and Cole's blue eyes reflected the sliding propeller. As the transport plane in front of him passed by, more transport ships around it were exposed to Cole's vision. Down.

In that night sky, unarmed transport ships sailed around Cole. His eyes looked at the civilian transport ships through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the bridge. They were like a flock of sheep surrounding a sheepdog, advancing in a flash. The machine propels these ships carrying refugees from the outer reaches of the solar system, following the only armed warships that can protect them now.

"Someone else has joined the fleet?" Loken said and walked over from behind Cole. The captain turned and nodded to the Luna Wolf Captain, who also smiled and nodded to Cole. Loken naturally He stood next to Cole and looked out the window with him at the fleet of transport ships sailing along.

Cole's eyes looked to the left at the several ships on the edge of the fleet. They were two cargo ships, which were not used to transport people at all. They only had large warehouse cabins without any guarantee of comfort.

But at this critical moment of life and death, comfort is not that important, so it is filled with refugees. Cole even heard that there are some noble solar system families, and it is really wronged that they are willing to squeeze in a cold warehouse with a group of civilians. .

"Yes, they came from the Europa space station on Saturn. They hid in the space station when the Death Guard attacked, and then escaped when the Death Guard suspended their attack and began to retreat."

"The Death Guard stopped attacking? That doesn't sound like their style."

Loken said in surprise that the Death Guards in his impression were those who gave absolute priority to their goals, would accept any cost, loss, and the most brutal attack method in order to achieve their goals, and would never stop until victory was achieved.

Their disdain for life meant that even during the Great Crusade, the Death Guard were not well liked by other legions, especially mortals.

So during the expedition, Vito transferred the Death Guard away from the expeditionary force, away from other legions to attack all kinds of aliens, and to fight against enemies who did not need to consider "human rights and humanity". I have to say that they did a good job. Their almost ruthless philosophy of killing, and their Primarch's obsession with viral weapons, resulted in the annihilation of countless xenos enemies for the Imperium.

There was also their original body, Mortarion. Loken still remembered that he had met Mortarion once. He vaguely remembered that it was a time when the Luna Wolves worked with them to fight against an alien species. Loken still forgot about that. It was an alien, but he remembered very clearly the impression Mortarion had on him, that pale, cold look that made Loken's back shiver at the first glance.

"Yes, it is indeed strange, but that is the fact. The Death Guard suddenly stopped attacking and retreated, and the refugees took advantage of this opportunity to escape."

Cole looked in the direction of the refugee ship, and Loken also looked in that direction. Captain Cole held his chin and began to think thoughtfully. He was silent for a while and then looked at the universe outside the window.

"In fact, it's more than that. It all went so smoothly. I thought we would be attacked by the Chaos fleet on the way to Terra, or at least intercepted and harassed by chance. But no, we haven't even had an enemy ship for so long. No one can see it, it’s like the chaos has left the solar system.”

"Perhaps it is the Emperor's blessing that we were able to break through the encirclement and are almost reaching Terra."

Cole was thinking, and Captain Garvill Loken was also thinking with his arms crossed, but just as the two were thinking about this problem, Eisenstein walked up, and a tall Imperial Fist warrior in yellow armor emerged from the ship. Walking from the inside of the bridge, he was still so tall. The starry sky and the advancing flames outside the window shone on him, making his huge shadow grow extremely huge.

Eisenstein walked up to the two of them and nodded to the captain and Captain Loken. The two of them also paid tribute to the Captain of the Imperial Fist. Eisenstein stood next to Loken and looked out the window. He was in the night sky. After looking left and right, he looked at the two planets in the direction of the front of the battleship.

Cole and Loken also followed Eisenstein's eyes and looked at the two planets, one red and one brown, hanging staggered in the night sky. From the perspective of Infinite Frontier, they looked like a planet. The pair of dancers embrace each other and dance together in the orbit of the solar system.

Cole had never been to that planet, but he could recognize their names with just one glance. The names that everyone in the empire knew, Mars and Terra.

The three of them all looked at the throne world. They were far apart. In fact, they couldn't see clearly the appearance of the mother planet of human origin. It was like a blurry spot of light, shining with holy light in the dark night sky. The sacred light from the Golden Throne shines in the dark night sky, bringing light and hope to the entire empire.

People always say that as long as Terra does not fall, human civilization will remain standing. Cole looked at the planet, and now he knew why the veterans said that.

Eisenstein looked at Cole. The captain looked at Terra's eyes, staring at it in trance. The twinkling lights of the twin stars were reflected in his blue eyes. "Have you been to Terra? Captain."

"No, never." Cole shook his head slightly, but his eyes never moved away from the planet for a moment. He stared at the home world, the place where all humans can truly become home together.

"But I always imagine what it looks like. When I was a child, I looked up at the stars and searched for its location. My father told me many stories about Terra. I imagined what the throne looked like and what our origin mother planet looked like, just like All human beings have a mental image of our civilized mother."

"And you will soon see her, the Throne World, the father and mother of all mankind." Eisenstein said and glanced at Loken with his peripheral vision. He also looked at the planet, staring at it with blue-green eyes like lake water. On that planet, Loken silently walked to the window and gently placed his hand on the glass.

Eisenstein looked at the lost Loken and was silent for a moment, "You haven't been anywhere, right? Company Commander."

"Well, never, but like Cole, I always imagined what it would look like. Hindman once talked to me about Terra, and Calchas read me poems describing the throne."

Loken looked at the planet in fascination. He closed his eyes and exhaled for a long time before slowly opening his eyes. His green lake-like eyes stared at the planet he fought for, all Space Marines and mortals. The soldiers have shed blood and sacrificed for it for thousands of years. Before death, they look to the sky, longing to return to her beautiful home after death.

"I joined the Legion when I was young, and I have been fighting for my whole life. I have also doubted whether our bloodshed and sacrifice for her were worth it, but when I saw her, I knew that our sacrifices were all meaningful. "

"You will soon be able to set foot on her, brother, set foot on our homeland." Eisenstein walked to Loken and pressed his shoulders. The captain of the Luna Wolves nodded sincerely to him. To express gratitude.

Cole looked at the two warriors and let out a long sigh of relief. He looked in the direction of Terra and smiled, but suddenly Anna's voice sounded beside him.

"Captain, Vito is back." Anna walked not far away from the inside of the bridge and shouted. Cole immediately turned to look at Anna standing in the shadows and frowned slightly, "He's back? It's faster than I thought. , where is he?"

"Already in the hangar, I think you have to pick him up, right?" Anna said with her hands on her hips. Her alluring waistline looked so perfect in the shadow, and her fiery red hair shone even more in the faint light. It looks both psychedelic and has a unique charm.

But obviously, the three men in front of her did not notice the beauty. The Space Marine was not interested in women, and Cole probably immediately focused on his work as always.

"Two company commanders." Cole looked at the two people beside him and said. Eisenstein turned around and nodded affirmatively to Cole, "Come on, we have to go and pick up the marshal and follow him."

As he spoke, Eisenstein walked past Anna. The tall giant walked past the beautiful first mate with heavy steps. Loken followed closely and walked past from the other side. Anna looked at it with one hand on her hip. Cole smiled as he walked towards her. The latter cleared his throat and nodded to Anna solemnly before walking over.

Anna glanced at Cole who was walking away quickly and sighed helplessly. She waved her hand and walked towards the bridge control area. The fiery red-haired female first mate looked at Terra in the night sky. That beautiful, maybe Is there any place up there where Cole would be willing to stay for a while and have a date? Like a hall of honor or something?

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Cole followed Eisenstein and Loken to the hangar deck. Not only Cole knew the ship, but the two company commanders were also familiar with this route. It didn't take them a while to arrive at the fastest speed. on the deck.

Eisenstein and Loken walked onto the deck. Bell, who had already arrived, turned to look at the two. After he nodded to the two company commanders, the two also walked to his side and watched the descending Silver Skyhawk with them.

Cole also walked among them. The captain's hair and the end of his military coat were shaking behind the vector nozzle of the Skyhawk. He looked at the exquisite shuttle that slowly fell from the mid-air. Inside the hangar The light shines on its surface, shining like silver water droplets.

The Skyhawk landed slowly, the flames at the end of the vector nozzle burning on the deck. With the huge amount of airflow spreading to all directions, its landing gear fell to the ground. As the heavy landing gear landed, it slowly lifted up. , the Skyhawk also completely fell to the ground.

Eisenstein's eyes looked at the hatch that slowly dropped. A door fell from the silver fuselage that was completely smooth without any signs of gaps. The landing hatch slowly hung to the ground. , followed by a crisp jingle, a person walked down from it.

"Hello everyone, have you eaten?" Vito walked down from above, rubbing his neck, and not surprisingly asked a very outrageous question in this scene and at this time.

"Vito, do you think your question is a bit stupid when we break out from the edge of the solar system and may be attacked by Chaos at any time?" Cole asked with his arms crossed speechlessly, while Vito shrugged. It doesn't matter.

"Then what do you think I should ask? You are still alive, and there are quite a few refugee fleets outside. Doesn't this prove that I have nothing to ask?"

"Besides, I guess the Chaos Fleet should withdraw to its outer positions in the solar system for the time being. We can go to Terra like a tourist without any hesitation."

Vito said and walked off the Aquila. He stood at the door of the cabin and stretched. Although he looked relaxed and seemed to have gone for a walk in the park, Bell was still keenly aware of something. He looked Eye Skyhawk.

"You repelled the main Chaos fleet, right? That's why we didn't encounter any Chaos enemy ships. And because of the heavy losses, Abaddon urgently withdrew all fleets from the battlefield to avoid encountering you again."

Bell said, several people looked at each other and then looked at Vito. Bell frowned and looked at Vito, slightly lowering his head, "How did you do it? Against an entire fleet? Or should I ask, you What exactly was found on the ocean floor of Europa?”

Vito raised his arms and was still stretching. He watched Bell remain silent for a moment and then glanced at Omega and Call who were walking on the side. The latter's huge footsteps when moving were quite eye-catching.

"Believe me, Bell, it's better that you don't know about that thing, at least for the time being." Vito said softly and put down his arm, but this answer obviously did not satisfy Bell, but he was loved just as he was about to ask something more. Sunstein raised his arms to stop him, and the Imperial Fists Captain looked at Vito.

"Where are your orders? Marshal, what should we do now?"

"To Terra, but before that, we have to go to Mars first and send our octopus friends back to their happy home. They are on Mars and there is still a lot to do."

Vito said and pointed at Omega and Call who were walking on the side. Cole and several Space Marines looked aside, while Vito walked up and patted Cole on the shoulder, "Set the course. Mars, in addition to sending them there, I guess Infinite Frontier also needs to replenish its ammunition, right?"

Cole watched Vito hesitate for a moment and then nodded. Vito laughed, patted his shoulder and walked past. He walked towards the exit of the hangar, and gestured to Cole as he passed by. Giving a thumbs up, the latter looked at Vito and laughed with a strange electronic laugh.

Cole and the three Space Marines turned to look at Vito who was walking away. Captain Cole and Eisenstein looked at each other and shouted at Vito in surprise, "Then what are you going to do now?"

"Eat, I haven't eaten a morsel of food since yesterday morning. I'm starved to death." Vito said and walked into the corridor outside the deck. His figure quickly disappeared in it. After he left, Cole and Cole Several Astartes looked at each other and shrugged.