Warhammer: In the Name of the Emperor

The roaring thunder eagles flew out from the Luna Wolf Legion's flagship "Moon Wolf God" above the planet's outer space orbit. They circled around the huge silver-white ship and quickly pounced on it after completing the formation. Catching the planet below, they formed a neat queue and rushed forward and backward into the planet's faint blue halo.

The Thunderhawk gunship plunged into the planet's atmosphere. The outer layer of burnt stone painted in the colors of the Legion was stretched by the fierce friction of the atmosphere. Except for a straight stream of fire, the flight formation quickly escaped below the atmosphere. Within the visible range, it pulled up to one side in the near-earth airspace and then flew towards the distant mountain peaks.

It was a mountain range located on the desolate land on the west side of the planet. The locals called them the Whispering Mountains. Loken didn't know why they called it that. Loken asked about it before setting off, and the intelligence officer told him, Locals say that at night in the mountains, or even during the day when there is no one around, you can hear some kind of weird whispers, like singing or the whispers of ghosts.

The distinguished Crusade scientists loyal to the Emperor certainly refuted this absurd statement. The Crusade fleet did not detect any Chaos energy reactions near the planet, and no ordinary people infected by the Genestealers nor What are called strange whispers will be heard.

Therefore, scientists interpret this as the echo of the strong wind blowing between the mountains. The local ignorant and poor farmers and other residents of the mountains place their faith in the words of some unknown god.

This is also another problem on Planet Ivan, which proves the previous incompetence of the local government. The emperor's great faith here can only cover the hive and surrounding areas. In the remote corners of the planet far away from the city, the locals still believe in barbarism and ignorance. local primitive beliefs.

As the saying goes, poor mountains and rivers breed unruly people, so this place has become a frequent location for riots on the planet since ancient times. Faced with differences in beliefs and unreasonable tax collectors, local residents often break out in resistance and uprisings. The towering mountains and narrow streets here The mountain roads are almost perfectly prepared for guerrilla warfare.

In the past few decades, the local government has not organized counter-insurgency activities. However, considering the spread of combat effectiveness of the local defense forces and the widespread corruption, most of the troops were either resold to pirates or gangs. As a result, they were short of guns and ammunition, or they simply had to pay empty wages. A regiment signed up, but the actual strength was only one company.

Therefore, every high-profile counterinsurgency operation ends up being a show-off, with loud gunfire on the front lines, but no results at all. The serious losses reported can just cover up the situation of empty pay and reselling of supplies. , we can also ask for another wave of funding to "restore" the troops.

Therefore, these mountains have actually never been under the jurisdiction of the empire since ancient times. They are a good place for all kinds of lawbreakers, careerists and traitors.

So after the expeditionary force defeated the local Genestealer rebels with a devastating force, the remaining parts were moved to the remote areas of the planet similar to the Whispering Mountains, and continued to eat them as long as they brought them. Rather than fighting for the so-called salvation of gods.

The Astra Militarum has been fighting here for a long time, and the military chaplains who came with them also tried their best to promote the empire's beliefs here, and told the ignorant residents here about the armored vehicles, tanks, self-propelled artillery and planetary communication base stations they brought. Not a cursed object of the devil, but a divine creation of the Om Messiah.

But I believe that their work still needs to continue, because when the Thunderhawk formation of the Luna Wolves roared through the sky, the local residents in the backward villages between the mountain basins and mountainside below were shouting. They fled in all directions, and the air flow caused by the thunder eagles whizzing past at close range blew off the roofs of many thatched houses.

The ignorant and backward local residents who believe in primitive religion regard the flames passing through the sky in the early morning as a sign of disaster. Many of them cry and pray for the salvation of their so-called gods in a ridiculous way, while others Some rushed to local temples to seek refuge.

The arrival of the Thunder Eagle intensified the already tense conflicts between the local Astra Militarum and the local residents. Crazy shouting and screaming occurred throughout the village and several nearby peaks. There were riots, which forced the Astra Militarum stationed here to deal with the riots of these ignorant people.

And this has not affected Major Solem's mood for the time being. He tried his best to ignore the riots in the village below, ignored the warning shots and the harsh scoldings of his soldiers. He stood here, a flat piece of snow. White volcanic rock is on the surface, ready to welcome the incoming distinguished guests.

The silver-white Thunderhawk fighter roared from the sky. It skidded to a stop not far from the major's head, and then the wings of both sides sprayed out a huge amount of propulsive airflow to correct the attitude of the fighter. Amidst the roar, the Thunder Eagle slowly landed on the ground.

Before its landing gear made contact with the ground, a large cloud of dust below was blown up. They flew into the Major's face, forcing the latter to raise his hands to block his face. This action continued until the Thunderhawk was completely It stopped after landing.

As the fighter jet landed, the hatch on its belly suddenly fell down, and a tall warrior wearing a snow-white armor with the Howling Wolf and Eye of Terra gems branded on his chest stepped out, and several others walked out behind him. The accompanying warriors, the burly Astartes, stepped forward in unison with bolt guns in hand.

Every time Major Solem saw the Astartes, he was deeply impressed. These burly warriors always made him feel awe and an involuntary sense of fear. Even if he knew that he was on the same side as them, but that This fear always lingers.

The major raised his head and looked up at the burly giant who walked out of the cabin and stepped onto the surface of the volcanic rock. He wore a silver power sword on his waist. The end of the sword's hilt was a wolf head with Terra's eyes. The angel of death looked around at the other fallen Thunderhawks. , as they fell, more death angels stepped into the fierce cold wind in the mountains.

The burly giants lined up quickly and neatly. They strode out from the Thunderhawk fighter jet and quickly formed a battle formation on the periphery of the village. An instant arousal, and the sound of extremely heavy footsteps attracted everyone's attention.

Not far from the landing point, the Astra Militarum soldiers holding laser guns to block and repel local thugs looked back. They held their guns and looked back together with the thugs in front of them. Everyone saw those towering The tall giants at the foot of the mountains are neatly arranged together, like a new steel peak.

The Astra Militarum were very calm. Although they feared the Astartes, they had fought alongside them many times and had become accustomed to the majestic figures of these extraordinary sons of the Emperor. At least they did not look like new recruits. There is a lot of yelling, but the local ignorant people are different.

The local farmers who were full of momentum just now and were about to rise up and launch a religious uprising suddenly fell apart. The ridiculous weapons they held in their hands, which were improvised sickles, kitchen knives and sharpened sticks made into spears, were thrown to the ground one after another, amid a clanging sound. , the local people were so frightened that they backed away.

Many people just sat down on the muddy ground, while others fled. They had long heard about the terrible destruction in the distant nest city, and heard many horrifying rumors about these burly giants. , many of which may have been told to them by the rebels, most of which were embellished and made threats without logic or basis.

But this was obviously very useful. With the arrival of the Astartes, the problem of riots that had plagued the local garrison for several days was instantly solved. The Astra Militarum put down their pistols and stood together watching the people fleeing in all directions. Most of the guys fled back home, shutting their children in and locking the doors and windows, while others left the village screaming, going to God knows where.

But this is not what the imperial soldiers need to think about. At least now, everything has finally calmed down. Major Solum cleared his throat. He looked up at the burly white giant in front of him with his hands behind his back, "Thank you for your help, sir. "

"We haven't done anything yet, Major, you don't have to be grateful." The tall giant in front of him was wearing a war helmet, his face was hidden under the specially made wolf-head helmet, and a roaring snow-white moon wolf was on his forehead. Zhang Zhang opened his mouth wide and howled, while his claws grasped both sides of the helmet.

This makes this warrior look different, at least different from other death angels around him. It also allows the major to tell at a glance that he has a noble status, and must be the leader of these angels, at least one of them.

"You have been of great help, sir, but it will be difficult for you to go where you want to go next." Major Solem said and pointed to the side, and the burly angel in front of him also looked in the direction pointed. It was a tall rock standing among the mountains in the distance. The outer wall of the fortress was made from nearby materials and was covered with gray stone and white frost.

This makes the entire fortress seem to be integrated with the mountains. Of course, when the automatic cannon sitting on it fires, you won't feel that it is just a part of the mountain. The sound of gunfire echoes in the surrounding clouds and mist, far away. The intense gunshots and explosions pierced the early morning tranquility here.

"How is the situation here?" Loken, the leader of the Luna Wolves and the legion commander personally appointed by the Supreme Marshal, asked. His voice was transmitted to the major's ears through the helmet's sound transmission device, and the latter clicked He nodded and stared in that direction with his hands behind his back.

"The rebels are hiding in the fortress. The outer wall of that damn fortress is stronger than we imagined. The artillery we brought can't penetrate its outer wall at all, and the towering complex mountains and the constantly changing scenery within them The dangerous airflow also made it impossible to talk about any air support.”

The major said angrily, and he rubbed his temples, "Our regiment leader was killed in the previous battle, and many brothers died in front of the lonely bridge in the fortress. It was the only one who passed through. The road to the fortress crosses the bottomless chasm below, but that also allows all enemy firepower to hit the bridge. "

"So far, we have attacked five times, and each time we have suffered heavy casualties but failed, but I am sure that with your help, we will be able to capture the fortress today and plant the flag of victory on that mountain peak. "

The major said enthusiastically. He clenched his fists and looked impatient, but Loken poured him a basin of cold water that was even more biting than the cold air around him. He didn't even look at the major and stared at the fortress in the distance, " The next thing has nothing to do with you, we will take over and deal with it. The rebellion on this planet must be ended. This is the order of the marshal. "

Solem's eyes widened, and he looked at Loken in front of him with an incredible expression, "What? You want to kick us away and swallow the fruits of victory yourself?! Damn it, the Emperor is above me ! Why do you want us to stand aside when so many people died before the game?

"We are the Astartes, and our words are orders." Loken said coldly, seemingly ignoring the major's anger. The latter frowned at the burly white giant in front of him, and he clenched his fists in anger. He was suffering from a moderate fever. As long as he thought of his comrades and brothers who died on the bridge, he didn't want to obey this damn order.

"You can't leave us! You need us!" "No, we are the Astartes, we don't need anyone's help." "Damn it! You!" "This is an order, Major, and I don't want to say it again. times."

Sorum raised his fists and prepared to shout something, but in the end it turned into a whisper, but the words did not escape the sound capture device of Loken's helmet. The Luna Wolf suddenly turned his head and used the blood-red Under the battle helmet, he stared at the major in front of him.

"What did you just say?" "No, sir, I didn't say anything." "What did you just say?" Loken asked indifferently. The cold questioning of a death angel made the major tremble all over. He looked up. The tall giant in front of him was speechless for a moment, but the latter was still looking at him, and other angels behind him also gathered around him.

The major's pupils were shaking as he looked around at the angels of death. His legs became weak and he was completely panicked for a moment, while Loken spoke again, "What did you just say?"

The Major looked around at the Astartes who hurriedly turned to look at Loken and spoke. His language seemed jumbled and confused, and he could only barely utter some panicked words like a baby learning to speak, "I speak the voice! Sir, I see a sound in these mountains, I swear!”

"Those are the echoes of the wind in the mountains, not whispers, Major." Loken said coldly, while Solum firmly looked up at Loken in front of him. He clenched his fists and seemed to have no doubt about his rebuttal. He spoke, "I swear to the Emperor! I definitely heard that voice! It was personal, he was speaking to us, I heard it!"

Loken stared at the major in front of him, whose eyes were firm and unhesitating. The Luna Wolves on both sides of Loken also looked at each other, and then looked to Loken for orders, while the latter stared silently. The major in front of him was silent for a while.

He spoke slowly after a moment, and his fingers gently slid onto the sword on his waist. This made the major tremble with fear. He looked around and saw other Luna Wolves around him also holding bolt guns. They seemed to have gathered around like a pack of wolves that had been given an order, tightly surrounding the major.

"You said you heard whispers, Major. Your eyes did not lie, and this can only lead to a reasonable explanation. You were infected by a gene stealer."

Loken's hand grasped the power sword of the wolf head. Sorum took a step back after being startled, but he bumped into the knee of another Astartes behind him. He looked up at the man holding the bolt gun. The towering giant shuddered, then took a few steps forward and returned to Loken.

The Wolf King of the Luna Wolves looked down at him silently, without showing a trace of sympathy or hesitation under the blood-red glass under the battle helmet, "According to intelligence, gene stealers will infect the target and make the latter hear hallucinatory sounds and The picture eventually induces it to combine with others and give birth to corrupt offspring, and here, there happens to be a gene stealer rebel army. "

"Sir! No, I swear I'm not infected, I didn't have sex with the locals, and I didn't encounter any gene stealers at close range!"

"Intelligence also shows that victims often cannot remember what happened. Tyran's infection will clear the memory in their minds, modify their memories and tamper with their thoughts. Therefore, you are infected, and your other subordinates are also suspected of being infected. , you must be cleared.”

As Loken said that, he took out the sword from his waist with his backhand. The hissing blade slipped out of the sheath, reflecting a cold light in the cold sunlight of the mountains. The major also heard other angels of death around him. With the sound of their guns raised, they stepped forward and surrounded him, casting a huge shadow over the major.

"No! You can't do this!" The Major begged in vain for mercy, just like the rest of the Astra Militarum below him.

Below him, in the open space below the volcanic rock platform, the Death Angels lined up in front of the Thunder Eagles all received brief orders from the built-in communicators of their helmets, and they chose to obey without hesitation, with the explosive bombs in their hands The gun was raised and pointed at the Astra Militarum troops in front.

The latter looked at the Astartes who were aiming at them behind them in surprise and panic. A hundred Death Angels raised their guns. Some guards instinctively chose to pick up the laser guns in their hands, but their hands were full. He was shaking uncontrollably, so much so that the muzzle of the gun was jumping around.

Everyone's eyes widened, showing bone-chilling fear. They couldn't defeat the Angel of Death in front of them, not even one of them, let alone a hundred. The Astra Militarum didn't know what happened, nor did they know what was happening. Why did the angels aim at themselves, but they did not see any hesitation or sympathy in the eyes under the helmet, only hesitation in obeying the orders.

The Astra Militarum retreated back in horror, but no one dared to turn around and run away. Everyone looked at the major commander on the volcanic rock, as if trying to find the answer there, but this was in vain, because the major did not Know what to do.

He looked up at the burly giant above him, looking up at the blood-red glass eyes. They looked down at him and raised the bolt gun in his hand. The black muzzle was pointed at the major's head, and the latter stared at the muzzle. His eyes widened, and just when the major closed his eyes and prepared to face his death, he heard a voice.

"Save people under the gun, so let's do it for the time being." The voice said so. After the major opened his eyes, he was surprised to see the death angels around him lowering their guns and turning their heads to look at someone behind them. Loken in front of the major also He released his hand and let the power sword fall back into the scabbard naturally.

After the wolf-headed sword hilt and the silver scabbard shouted at each other and made a crisp sound, Loken raised his head and looked at the golden giant walking in front. The golden armor he wore was reflected in the hazy light cast from behind the surrounding clouds. , becoming particularly conspicuous and shining.

"Lorken, ask your people to put down their guns first. Don't rush to kill these unlucky guys for now." He said and stood a few steps away. Loken looked at him and raised his head. .

"As you command, Marshal."

The major did not look at the Death Angels behind him who lowered their bolters. He stared intently at the golden-armored giant in front of him. He stood there with a smile, and the golden halo shining behind his head pierced the cold air around him.

"Supreme Marshal, Vito Constantine?"

"Exactly down there."