Warhammer: In the Name of the Emperor

Inside the flashing multi-functional reconnaissance telescope, countless data charts, distance display units and altitude parameters cooperate with each other to accurately present the direction observed by the telescope in front of the user's eyes.

This kind of telescope is widely used by the Empire, especially the artillery in the Astra Militarum, because the automatic infrared capture unit on it can calculate the distance and gun position, which can leave them a lot of work.

It's a pity that Vito can't use these functions. Firstly, he doesn't have a cannon at hand. Secondly, he is on the edge of the battlefield. He is more than ten kilometers away. Even if he has a cannon, he probably can't hit the city wall.

Vito's eyes looked at the advancing majestic Titan through the telescope. The tall warlord-level Titan was followed by a large number of armored tanks. The rolling torrent of steel accompanied the giant as it marched towards the city wall. Heavy artillery roared and light spears fired.

Under the flickering sky of the battlefield, there was a huge Krieg army accompanying them. They rushed towards the city wall from the distance of the barren wasteland, covering the mountains and plains. From a distance, they looked like a group of tiny ants.

Among the ants, even taller giant beings called Space Marines were also moving forward with their heads held high. Iron cans in power armor were running around with long strides. They rushed past the two giant objects at extremely fast paces. On the other side, they fought fiercely with the demon army on the wasteland in front of the city wall with an unstoppable front.

Vito put down the telescope. In front of him was a mirror image that was difficult for most humans to understand or even believe. It was a battlefield, a war in this dark galaxy.

The blazing wind of fire blew from the battlefield and blew on Vito's face. The wind came from the air waves caused by the firing of the Titan's heavy turbine cannon. The wind was mixed with the countless explosions rising on the battlefield. Vito's hair.

He stood on the hillside, holding a telescope in one hand and overlooking the sea of ​​​​fire below. Around him were more Krieger staff officers holding telescopes. They were standing on the exposed rocks with walkie-talkies and data maps. On the ridge, facing the battlefield ahead, he kept raising his hands and talking to his colleagues beside him.

"It looks good, right? You're back." Vito didn't look back when he knew that Bell was approaching. The Ultramarine in blue armor walked up the hillside. His body was covered with ashes and mud, and he pressed down with one hand. On the bolter hanging from his waist.

"Yes, Chaos' defense lines have been breached. Captain Eisenstein is leading his soldiers to support Lancelot. He encountered a crazy counterattack by the Khorne demon."

Even after so long, they have all been promoted to Chapter Masters, but the past habits still remain. Bell will still call Eisenstein and Loken Captain, just like he still calls himself Inquisitor from time to time. , even if he is now wearing the emperor's golden armor.

Vito picked up the telescope and looked at the battlefield in the distance. On the long-dried river beach outside the city wall, the coalition forces of the Dark Angels and the Imperial Fists were standing together with an army of red demons. After the battle, in the river valley, The stream will flow again, but this time it will be a stream of blood.

"I can feel a chasm crack in the city wall. This is where the Daemon of Khorne emerged. Did you encounter the same trouble there?"

Vito slightly tilted his head to gesture to one side behind him. Bell also looked in that direction and bowed slightly, "Captain Loken." "Hello Bell."

Loken also came. He came alone without any guards or entourage behind him. The captain of the Luna Wolves, or someone who should be called the leader, strode up with his helmet under his arm.

"No, no, the Chaos Demon did not appear on the southern front, so my people successfully completed the assault mission and are waiting for the next order."

Loken and Bell stood together. The two Space Marines held each other's arms and nodded to each other like brothers. Vito put down the telescope in his hand, his dark eyes reflecting the flash of the light spear.

"As I expected, this planet is on the edge of a great rift, and there is not enough subspace power to sustain the large-scale appearance of demons. We are lucky. When Ragnar and the others break into the city, we can take action on the southern front. So I think you can come back."

Vito stopped before he finished speaking. He turned to look at the two wild wolves walking behind him and frowned, "I think you can wait. Olaf, Ragnar, why are you back?" ?The mission has been completed?"

"We have completed our mission. We broke into the city wall, but what is waiting there is only a death trap!" Ragnar stepped forward angrily, took a blood-stained battle ax and strode up to bury it. Snorting, with anger that has nowhere to vent.

"Olav, what happened?"

The old wolf, whose armor was covered with bullet scratches, sunken bullet holes and blackened marks, came closer. His hair was covered in blood, but it didn't look like it belonged to him, but to someone else.

"There is a trap inside the city wall. The Chaos traitors are waiting there. We were ambushed as soon as we entered. They already knew that we would break in from there and ambush us there." The old wolf came to Bell's side, but he did not Instead of talking to the Ultramarines anymore, he was talking to Vito.

The latter stood on the edge of the hillside and frowned. He knew what it meant, but it was Bell who shouted for everyone. He was shocked and looked at Vito on the side in disbelief. "Your plan was discovered? But... that never happened."

Yes, Vito never failed. His plans were always unexpected, especially to his enemies. Since Bell knew him, his plans have never been revealed, but today, this myth is shattered. .

"Many of my brothers died inside! And the whole father of the Kriegs! What happened?!" Ragnar's reaction was obviously more excited than Bell thought. The wild wolf strode closer and was Bell and Loken stopped him together. Now Ragnar is not clear-headed at all because of the loss of his brother.

"Let me go Bell! I said, let go!"

The angry wolf howled, his glory was damaged, and more importantly, he failed in his mission as the wolf lord. This made Ragnar furious. He was eager to wash away his shame and save his brother. They pay with blood.

"Calm down, Ragnar, you are the only brother here, we are not your enemies!" Bell yelled, stopping Ragnar as he blocked the wolf from approaching Vito.

But Vito pondered for a while, and then raised his eyes to look at the old wolf who was obviously now more rational and able to distinguish the current situation, "Who is their commander? Have you seen him?"

"Yes, I saw it. It was an Astartes. No, he was not. He was taller and wore a cobalt blue power armor with snake scales and a hydra on it. "

Vito frowned suddenly, and he immediately turned his back to everyone and walked to the edge of the hillside. He was silent there for a long time, until Ragnar shook off Bell and Loken's hands and strode forward. Break this brief moment of silence.

"Vito! Who is that person? Who do I want to seek revenge from?"

"The person you are looking for is Alpharius."

As soon as Vito's words came out, the three people except Ragnar were immediately shocked. Bell and Loken looked at each other, and even Olaf swept away his usual calmness and showed an expression of disbelief.

Ragnar seemed a little confused, "Alfaris? Who is that?" "Your Majesty the Emperor! Ragna, how did you learn the chapter? That is the Primarch of the Alpha Legion who rebelled!" A renegade Primarch in the fortress?"

Bell woke up from the surprise and roared loudly. His voice was so loud that it even made the mortals around him a little afraid, as if he was angry, but that was not anger, but Bell's unconscious reaction in shock. .

"Alfaris? Are you sure?" The old wolf regained his composure as quickly as possible. He raised his hand and his gray eyebrows were slightly raised, forming a bulge on the eyebrow arch. There was a reason for him to ask.

Alpharius, he is like a ghost. The empire has so many records of killing him over the past ten thousand years that it can fill a whole shelf. There are countless people who claim to be Alpharius. Space Marines, Inquisition and Assassin's Tribunal will always be here. As soon as the news spread, elite forces were sent to kill him and eliminate this threat. However, the King of Hydra will be reborn soon, and his name will appear again in another place.

Just like the legendary Hydra, if one head is cut off, three will grow. From this, he got the title of awe and fear, the immortal Hydra, Alpharius.

Therefore, when faced with the possibility of Alpharius, in addition to instinctive surprise, there was more doubt. Bell held his chin thoughtfully for a moment and then seemed to find a way.

"Captain Loken, do you know what Alpharius looks like? Maybe you can judge his true identity through the old wolf's description." Bell asked the company commander, but he shook his head disappointingly. .

"I have never really met Alpharius. The only time was on Ullanor. At that time, I was just an ordinary captain. I glanced at him from a distance in the army undergoing review. There were many Primarchs that day. All are there.”

But Loken quickly told Bell and others where to find the answer. No one knew who the real Alpharius was or what he looked like. Olaf didn't know either. Although he saw his face, he didn't know who it was. It's not the real Primarch. Only two people in the galaxy know it, and one of them is on Terra.

The other one is right here.

He habitually put his hands behind his back and stared sharply at the central tower of the fortress in the distance of the battlefield. Bell and Olaf looked at each other, but before they spoke, Vito broke the silence.

"No, I don't need to verify his appearance. That is Alpharius. Only he can see my tactics. He is in the fortress."

Vito has been alive so far, and his plan has only been seen through by three people, Horus and Alpharius. It doesn't sound like anything special, right? But you have to know that the third person among them is generally called the Emperor.

Alpharius is a cunning snake. He is mysterious and deceitful. As early as the Great Crusade, he was famous for his silent but sharp eyes. He can see through the true thoughts of anyone's heart, hide from the crowd, and penetrate them. Secrets, get to know the truth.

And when the King of Hydra leaves his shadow, there must be a purpose for appearing. It must mean something when he lets the old wolf see him.

Just when Vito was thinking about the true meaning of the mysterious Hydra King, Old Wolf directly told him the standard answer, the answer directly told to him by the person who asked the question.

"He asked me to bring him a quote, and to quote him it was 'Tell Vito I'm waiting for him.'"

After hearing this, Vito frowned and fell into deep thought again. Bell also hesitated for a moment, "Vito, do you know what this means?" "Who cares! Vito! Let me chop him, I will chop him." Cut off his head to pay homage to your dead brother!"

Ragna raised his battle ax and pointed at the fortress and roared. The sound made Vito raise his head, but he just stared at Ragna and immediately looked to the side, "Lily! Can you open a path to Asia?" A portal in space?”

After being stunned for a moment, the four of them all followed Vito's eyes and looked over. On the edge of the hillside, the silver-haired woman sitting on the rock was playing with the knife in her hand. She turned the folding knife with her wrist and suddenly grasped it with her palm. After holding the handle of the knife, he looked at Vito with a smile, and then nodded slightly.

"Vito, what are you thinking about?" Olaf turned to Vito and asked worriedly, but when he saw the smile that appeared every time he made a suicide plan on his face, I knew it was definitely not a good idea.

"Ah, I don't like that idea." Ragna, who had been snarling just now, and his blood was boiling, looked at the smile that immediately ran out of electricity, and said with a frown.

"Yes, but aren't you eager to kill him?"

Vito threw the telescope to a Krieger staff officer in the distance, then slowly drew out the Phoenix Sword from his waist, and ignited the burning blade with a sharp grip.

"Just the four of you, come with me to hell."