Warhammer: In the Name of the Emperor

Pedronela didn't expect that she would have the opportunity to appear at the war meeting so soon. It should have taken a long time, but she just woke up this morning and was about to put on clothes and go to the cafeteria for breakfast when she received the call. This command, or invitation.

The person who came to deliver the message was no longer a servo skull or a soulless servitor, but a real officer, a neatly dressed and tall naval officer. Usually they rarely appeared in the preacher's dormitory area, but today He just showed up in the morning and brought a pass.

That is the identification card that goes to the core area of ​​​​the ship's bridge. Wearing it, Petronilla can pass through most areas of the battleship unimpeded, even those military areas that are not open to the public.

This caused quite a stir, but the officer just told her coldly that she should arrive here before eleven o'clock, and she did so. She quickly put on her clothes, put on her identification card and came here. .

She was almost late when she arrived here. The weird and jagged corridors, passages and doors in the complex battleship delayed her a lot of time, but fortunately she arrived in time. She didn't want to attend the meeting for the first time. It's late.

So when she arrived, most people had already arrived, including Fleet Commander Cole Markarian, Emperor's Dream Captain Renata Orliton, Anna Markarian, Yeta. The wait for Ouliton, Peter Ivanov and General Valk Lavanius has expired.

There were also two Chapter Masters of the Astartes, Lancelot Coloni from Coloni and Bel Cassius from Macragge, who were present with their chapter members. this.

Pedronera knew that Bell was actually of a nobler origin, perhaps the noblest among all present. He and the noble Regent came from the same family, the Guilliman family, and he was the current legal heir of the Guilliman family. .

But he humbly used his father's name on all occasions as the second title after his given name, Cassius instead of Guilliman.

Antony was here too, and Pedronilla noticed him as soon as he came in, and unfortunately he also noticed himself, since as the only two outsiders present, they could easily detect each other.

Antony came over and chatted with her. Pedronera disliked Antony very much. She didn't like the arrogance when he spoke, as if he was Guilliman himself, and the smell of perfume on his body. The smell was as pungent and repulsive as the man himself.

He wanted to get something out of Petronilla. Regarding the Marshal, everyone already knew that she was the Marshal's personal chronicler, and it was rumored that she had a close relationship with the Marshal and had met in private many times.

So he wanted to get some useful information from himself, just like everyone else, but they were all wrong. Nothing happened between him and Vito. For more than a month, he didn't even touch him, and every time he met They were separated by several steps, as if there was a layer of glass between them.

She didn't want to talk to this guy, at least not now. She did need to get the information Vito wanted from him, but not now. She wanted to stay in a good mood this morning.

Fortunately, she was rescued quickly. Anthony and her didn't chat for long before Vito strode in. Unlike the last time they met, he put on the polished armor.

But for some reason, Petronila saw fatigue on his face, quite tired, as if he had not slept last night and had lost a battle with Chaos.

Everyone in the conference room fell silent instantly, and consciously gathered around the holographic table in the center of the hall. Pedrone also leaned over, but she was still at the back of the crowd, as cautious as a solitary little fox. Observing everyone present, their expressions, words and each other's eyes, to infer who dislikes whom and who maintains a close relationship with whom.

The first person to speak was Cole Markarian. He was at the front of the crowd, close to the marshal.

"As you all received last night, we have completed a month-long subspace voyage. Praise the Emperor. There is no abnormality in the timestamp. The time and space between us and the real universe have maintained a normal range."

Captain Cole said, no one interrupted, even the marshal listened to his words quietly. Petronilla heard that Captain Cole and Vito have a close relationship, and they can truly be called friends. , but few people present have the qualifications.

"The fleet has approached Mandeville Point in batches and is preparing to jump, but before that, we have sent an order to enter the war-ready state, and we can enter the battle after the jump."

"Renata, are everyone ready?" Vito asked Renata Ouliton. Pedronela heard that she was the marshal's old lover, and the relationship between the two was very close and still remains today. in this way.

Thinking of this, Pedronela was a little annoyed for some reason, and her eyes when looking at Renata were not so friendly.

"Yes, the entire ship is ready. Several nearby warships have also completed their combat readiness missions. The Sword of Order and the Augustus will enter the galaxy first with them, as well as dozens of other escort warships. They will arrive led by the Emperor's wrath."

The Sword of Order is the flagship of Lancelot Colony, and there are several ships that also belong to them. Petronilla remembers the Lion King, the Justice Executioner and the Caldon, which are all strike barges.

The Augustus is the flagship of Bel Cassius Guilliman, which means "The Great King". It is also a huge battle group flagship. The others include the Tyrion and the Light of Dawn. They were also strike barges. Pedroneela remembered there was another ship, but she forgot its name.

"Very good, how is the situation on the planet?" Vito asked, but the question was not Cole, but looked directly at Antony beside him. Everyone also looked at this unpleasant "Guilliman" Grandmaster"

"You said that we led us here, I think, maybe you should tell us the following situation." Vito asked with a kind smile, but after this period of getting along, Petronilla could recognize when His smile is genuine, but when is it fake?

Now it's the latter.

"Lord Guilliman ordered us to come here, Your Majesty the Marshal."

Anthony did not forget to mention this, and Pedroniela could clearly feel that the officers around her had the same disgusted expressions as her.

"So, my dear Robert, has he told you any news about the battlefield? Or does he think you don't need to know?"

"Of course he told me, my lord."

"Then please say so and take a step forward."

As Vito spoke, he also made room for Anthony. He took a few steps back to let Anthony stand up. Petronilla saw Lancelot Coloni step back with a disgusted expression, and subconsciously pressed his fingers on the sword. On the sheath.

Anthony stood in front of the advanced holographic table. His fingers pulled up the planet projection on the table, which hung in front of him like a bright moon rising from the sea of ​​light particles.

"On Orkom, the planet we are about to arrive at, a rebellion of Tzeentch cultists occurred a few months ago. They attacked the planet's garrison, captured several hive areas, and summoned the Tzeentch cultists. The strange demon army launched an attack on the remaining cities."

"The Alkom government was on the verge of collapse, so it sought assistance from Terra. In praise of the Emperor's glory, the star language was successfully transmitted to Terra, and in exchange for the mercy of the Lord Regent, he ordered us to go to peace. To fight against the rebellion, destroy the demons and rebels, and reclaim Orkom in his name and that of the Emperor."

Pedronilla was unhappy, in the name of Guilliman and the Emperor? Where is the marshal? Where does this place the marshal? She was not the only one who thought so.

"Do we know the source of Tzeentch's infection? If the source of infection cannot be eliminated and the demons and rebels are eliminated, the crisis will reappear."

Vito asked with that smile, looking very polite and kind, not full of dissatisfaction and hostility like others, but Pedrone had reason to believe that it was the best disguise and deception.

"No, we don't know yet. The local government collapsed very quickly and we didn't have time to find out the situation. I think we have to rely on ourselves."

"What a pity, but also very lucky, because there is a battle nun I know on the planet below. Her name is Sarah Malfoy. She is a respectable and wise senior nun who has fought against Chaos for many years. I thought she might be able to give us a clue, maybe even the answer itself."

After Vito said this, Anthony suddenly frowned, unconsciously. It was obvious that he didn't know anything about Sarah Malfoy, "Does this nun belong to some Order of Fighting Sisters? She is with us. Are the sisters from the same clan?”

"I doubt it. Sarah has broken away from the Sisters and has been traveling alone and searching for ways to fight Chaos for many years. I don't think our sisters would know him."

"A nun who breaks away from the order? Your Excellency, I have my doubts about that."

"If I vouch for her, can your doubts be alleviated?" He smiled, "Sarah is my friend and has had many years of cooperation with me and the Tribunal in the past. Maybe some of you here Friends have noticed that her surname is Malfoy, because she is also the sister of Lilith's Tribunal."

Pedrone had never met Lilith Malfoy, but she had heard about him. It was said that she had the closest relationship with Vito, and from the faces and comments of the people around her, Pedrone knew that The rumors are indeed true.

Vito looked at him with a smile, then raised his hand and gently clasped Anthony's shoulder. He seemed to be particularly close to him, with no sign of any barrier between the two.

"Then, for my sake, can you trust her? Just as you trust me, my dear Anthony."

Anthony Brutus was silent for a moment, and then nodded in response after looking into his night-like eyes, "In your name, Your Excellency, I am willing to believe her."

"Thank you for your trust, my friend." Vito continued with that smile, and then looked at Lancelot Colony and Bael Guilliman. Petronilla's smile changed instantly when she saw it. The look turned into a real smile.

"The old method, Cole and Reyna will control the orbit, and then you will parachute down. Bell, you will assist the local defenders to hold on to their current positions. Lancelot, your knight will bring death to make the traitors repent."

"In the name of Ryan, they will repent." Lancelot said his confession, but held the hilt of the sword with one hand. Pedroneira didn't want to be in front of him when she saw that action.

But at the same time, she has some expectations. She wants to go down together, witness the victory and glory, and see what war looks like with her own eyes, instead of staying on the ship like everyone else, lying on the window display like an eager child outside a candy store. something inside.

Pedrónilla was thinking, and after giving a series of instructions to others, Vito looked at him with a smile, "Ms. Pedrónilla Viva, you go down with me, stay with me, you Will be safe and witness.”

Pedroniela was shocked by this sudden happiness and didn't understand it for a moment. She looked at him with a funny expression, and he then looked at Anthony.

"You too, Mr. Antony, you go down with us. Guilliman wants you to follow me, right? Then, just continue to follow like this."

Anthony hesitated for a moment, but nodded in response. He might need to wear a breastplate. His thin body couldn't stop a bullet. Petronilla thought, and so did she.

She still didn't react and looked at Vito with a surprised expression, who also looked at her with a smile and shrugged.

"What? Don't you suspect that I have no glory? Then, come with me to witness it."

As he said this, Pedronela couldn't tell for a moment whether he was taking revenge after holding a grudge or making a funny joke on himself.