Warhammer Inquisitor

The fuel is burning in the oil barrel, and the flames are burning from the tattered barrel. On the side, a worker in a stained coat leans against the burning fuel barrel, stretches out his hands, and stretches his gloves with holes into the flames above.

There are other workers around him. They gather around the oil drums and surround the side of the street under the warm light. A light shines from a distance. Get on a passing vehicle, and follow the movement of the person sitting in it with your eyes.

He was also sitting in the car, watching the workers outside from behind the glass, and soon the worker next to the oil drum slid back and disappeared, Vito sat on the back of the chair, with one hand on the window , eyes looking out at the lower nest street at night.

The lights on both sides slid past his face, and the car was driving on the empty street. Most of the industrial areas on both sides had stopped working and closed. After night fell, only a very small number of factories continued to work, accompanied by billowing smoke. The pounding of hammers in the workshop echoed through the streets.

Outside the car window, on the empty street, there were only burning oil drums around which homeless people warmed, soaking up the only warmth from Terra's icy night.

Vito had heard that since Guilliman launched the Indomitable Expedition, in order to meet the endless armament needs of the imperial army and feed the huge war engine of the empire, the production tasks of the factories in the entire empire had been doubled several times, and the workers were forced to constantly Work harder than before, and even this has to work in shifts to barely complete the task.

Many people died of exhaustion at the post, and then the next person replaced him, until this person also fell, and the cycle continued until the never-ending moment, the end of the expedition and the return of peace.

Guilliman probably didn't know all of this, or in other words, what's the use of him knowing? In order to preserve all human beings, win in this dark galaxy, or even delay the coming of destruction one after another, these sacrifices and losses are necessary and inevitable.

Vito knows this better than anyone else. He knows what the empire looks like today. It is a nightmare, which is far from what they once dreamed. However, at present, only if this nightmare continues, can human beings survive. By dawn.

As early as many years ago, the war of human beings was no longer for the dream of conquering the galaxy, or for exploring the endless frontier, but for survival, nothing more, in order to live until the sun rises tomorrow, After living through that long midnight, until another sunshine appears, the cycle repeats itself.

Guilliman wanted to use the Indomitable Crusade to remind his compatriots of the unity of the people during the Great Crusade, for a wider territory, the future and a possible great war, but he was wrong. For many people, that dream was worthless. All they wanted was today's rations and finding a shelter that could accommodate them at night.

And even this is difficult to maintain. With the continuation of the Indomitable Expedition, the already scarce civilian supplies of the citizens of the empire have been further reduced, factories have begun to produce armaments, and the rations of the agricultural world are used to maintain the increasingly large scale of soldiers. What has changed is that the unemployment rate in the empire has improved significantly.

Guilliman's officials forced all the homeless people in the hives into factories, letting them burn the last drop of blood and sweat for the empire's war engine, and when night fell, outside these factories, all It is these slave laborers who have been let go.

Vito looked at the face outside the car window. It was a godless face, without enthusiasm, without fighting spirit, and without any imagination for the future. That face was more like a machine, a machine that went round and round.

He looked out of the window at the factory rising above the flame-breathing towers, billowing black smoke rising into the sky, driving towards the dark sky, the starless sky of Terra appeared outside the car window, even the moon disappeared, only The never-ending factory smoke filled the air, making the night darker.

Vito leaned against the car window, he watched the passing street lights on both sides, and soon they were swallowed up by a high wall, Vito looked forward, between the front driver's seat, looking out at the car The dark land illuminated by the lamps, under the headlights of the car, the concrete floor was finally replaced by dry earth.

The car drove out of an archway between the high walls and passed under the raised barricade at the passing station. A tall delivery vehicle passed by Vito. He looked at the guard at the checkpoint at the gate. With a gun, he watched Vito pass by in the car with a blank face, and then returned to his hut under the high wall to watch the endless radio programs of the Empire.

It tells about the greatness of the empire, the victories in the expeditions, and the human beings have achieved various victories under the leadership of the great regent and supreme marshal of the empire, but Vito can see from his face that he has no I didn't believe any of the words or words I said above.

The car came out from under the Hive City, and they were driving on the vast and barren land of Terra, surrounded by endless deserts, from the tall buildings on the high walls of the Hive City behind them, brightly colored lights shone around, Illuminate this land of nothing.

Vito leaned back on the chair in the back seat and looked at the distant horizon through the car window, where another tall nest was located, piercing the surrounding darkness with his own lights, from those tall buildings Shoot up into this lifeless world.

Vito looked at the rear car mirror in the front row. On the mirror, the tall dome of Terra Palace was shining under the light. The spotlight illuminated the statue standing on the vault of the palace. The angel held A spear looks into the distance, and the face that shines in the light, but completely lowers its head, looking at the world under its feet, just like all the people who went to the nest.

"Guilliman and the others should have arrived." Vito whispered, Omega beside him glanced at him from the corner of his eye, then stepped over the front row of tables and chairs in front of him, looking between the two seats, The navigation map floating on the platform.

Daladin was sitting in the front passenger seat, and he also looked at the endless darkness ahead. Dust flew up from the glass, knocked on the window, and made a faint scratching sound into the car.

The driver held the steering wheel and stepped on the accelerator to drive in the darkness. Everything around him gradually became blurred, and the lights of the Hive City were gradually left behind. Appearing under the lights, the yellow vertical strips on the road continued to slide backwards.

Vito looked at the darkness outside the car window, the lights of the hives in the distance were still flickering in the night, their towering buildings were like stars twinkling in the night, but suddenly, those stars disappeared.

The driver turned the steering wheel sharply, the green light on the navigation map shone on his elbow, and the shadow of that arm cast on Vito's face, he watched the driver's movements, he was driving the car, Quickly turned to the side and drove off the highway.

The car drove down between the two roadblocks, and the truck behind it also drove down together. The changes in the ground could be felt quickly. The smooth road surface was replaced by uneven wasteland, making the whole car feel uncomfortable. Up and down non-stop.

But fortunately, soon Vito didn't need to rock up and down with the wheels, it stopped, the driver stepped on the accelerator, turned the steering wheel, and the car stopped under a light, outside the window, A dazzling white light shone in, Vito leaned on the back of the car, narrowed his eyes and raised his hands to block the dazzling light.

But he could see a few clear figures under the light. They were standing under the bright headlights. In front of the tall transport vehicle, there were several figures with guns. Their backs were facing the light, making it difficult to see them clearly. s face.

Dalatin in the front row pushed the car door and walked out. He closed the door behind his back and walked into the light. Soon, a person in the dazzling headlights also walked up. Stopped in the middle between.

Following the headlights of the car, Vito could barely see what the man was wearing. He was wearing a large gray robe, with a string of iron chains hanging on his chest, and four badges hanging from it. badge.

"Did you bring the goods we asked for?" the man asked, and Daradin shook his head. "No, unfortunately, no, there were some...accidents, and they were blown up."

"Damn it! You promised us that without those things, how could we do it on the Ascension Day of the Emperor?" The man in the gray robe roared loudly, and the wide sleeve robe was swinging under the headlights, making it particularly conspicuous.

"I need the ion torpedo warheads. Ordinary bombs alone can't blow up the rostrum. How do you want me to blow up those bastards to the sky? Not to mention, there is a Primarch!"

Primarch? Looks like they know that guilliman is back on tera, presumably their hive mates told them, and ascension day, damn it, if he didn't mention it, Vito would have forgotten that the emperor is just a few days away It's Ascension Day.

Guilliman will definitely appear in the outer palace of the palace, climb up the high stage of the celebration, and give a speech to the residents of all Terra. Vito can probably guess the content. It is nothing more than to promote the new victory of the expedition and praise the victory of reason. Superstition, but this year, besides all this nonsense, there are other heavy content.

For example, the return of Sanguinius, once the news is released, will definitely attract many pilgrims and a large number of Terra residents to participate in the celebration, the legal department will definitely be busier than before, and considering the law enforcement shown by the previous legal department However, Vito had reason to believe that they couldn't handle the heretics and traitors in it.

They will take advantage of this opportunity, the presence of the two loyal Primarchs at the same time, as well as the presence of all the high-ranking officials of the Empire, as well as the members of important departments, to detonate the torpedo warhead and deliver a fatal blow to the heart of the Empire.

But Vito was curious, why would he let himself sit in the car and watch them make this deal with his own eyes? Make yourself aware of their plans?

"We will solve it, you will get the torpedo warhead you want, and we will get what you want to give to others." Under the light of the car lights, Daladin visibly raised his hand to appease the gray-robed man. guy, and he put his hands on his waist, looking very annoyed and angry.

"It's best to be like this, you unbelieving fellow, this is the best opportunity, the gods will not allow us to miss it." "Nor will my superiors, so, we will solve it. In the east, there is a The military airport will ship out a batch of armaments today, including torpedoes." "Armaments? Are you sure the officer in charge there will let us take so many things? A regiment's equipment, plus an ion torpedo."

Daradin nodded, and the shadow behind his head shot in from a distance, shining on Vito's face, his eyes narrowed slightly, listening to their conversation, tapping his fingers lightly on his knees.

He looked at the guy in the gray robe, his face looked at Dalatin with a blurred face under the light, and the latter raised his hand to signal, "There are a lot of armaments to be shipped out, let's take some, it won't cause any trouble. Pay attention, and I know the commander who is there tonight, and I will convince him."

The man in the gray robe was silent for a moment, his hands seemed to be tangled in his arms, he turned his head to look at the delivery vehicle behind him, and quickly turned his eyes back from the light of the vehicle, "Well, I have to take it anyway. It doesn't matter where you get it from."

"Very well, then follow my car and settle the battle quickly. This matter will not be delayed for too long." "You still use what you said, let's go and lead the way."

After they finished speaking, they parted. The man in the gray robe returned to the other end of the headlights, his figure gradually blurred in the light, and Daladin walked back. He opened the car door and sat in. When he got in, he and the back seat Vito looked at each other briefly, but finally he sat down, patted the driver on the shoulder, and told him to go to the airport.

Vito and Omega looked at each other, and then let out a long breath, "It seems that this mess is bigger than I thought."

He smiled and crossed his legs, put his hands on his abdomen, and leaned against the back of the chair, "Remember to remind that big blueberry that he owes his second uncle a big favor to me."