Boris looked at the empty corridor, his expression becoming increasingly grim.
If it is really like what the devil said, what should I do?
Azrael has become so loyal that he is willing to sacrifice the bloodline of the lion for the sake of loyalty to the empire.
"I will never allow this to happen." Boris swore secretly in his heart that he would never allow others to destroy the bloodline of the Primarch in order to successfully seize the power of the empire. That would be a betrayal, a complete and terrible betrayal.
He would never allow it and would never compromise.
For the lion, for the dark angel, he would give everything.
There are many kinds of betrayal in this world.
One is blatant betrayal, openly declaring separation from the empire and seeking independence.
One is covert betrayal, using abominable means for the sake of power to force some legions to die for political purposes.
No matter which one it is, for Boris, anything involving the survival of the Dark Angels Chapter is an unacceptable betrayal.
He can be loyal to the Thirteen Primarchs, conquer the galaxy for the Imperial Regent, and fight for humanity to the last drop of blood.
But he would never agree with the Thirteen Primarchs' despicable act of wiping out the Dark Angels in order to consolidate their own power.
If Guilliman insisted on doing so, he would fight Guilliman to the last moment.
This is not betrayal, but to defend one's own honor and the honor of the lion.
Boris stayed where he was, thinking for a long time.
After a moment, he looked again at the empty corridor with only the humming sound of machinery.
Then he turned and walked away, heading towards his private armory.
Each Dark Angel warrior has his own armory where they store their weapons and armor.
They are served by machine slaves and chapter servants.
Boris walked into the armory with a serious expression, and ordered the machine slaves waiting there to put on armor for him and be prepared to deal with any emergencies.
He will fight to defend the honour of the Lion, and the survival of the Dark Angels Chapter.
... ... ... ... ... ... ... .
As the structure of real space continued to distort, it was soon torn apart.
A huge crack appeared in the dark and cold void, bursting out with dazzling and evil light.
A magnificent fleet burst out from the warp rift.
Descend into the dark and cold void.
There are so many ships that an entire galaxy can be easily destroyed.
This is an army that symbolizes the power of humanity.
Once the war breaks out, all enemies will be destroyed with overwhelming force.
The speed of the Calgar fleet was a little faster than others expected.
Originally, he would need more time to reach the galaxy where the Stone Fortress was located.
But for some reason, the storm raging in the warp space created an ether current.
This ether current was very beneficial to the navigation of the fleet he led.
The journey that originally took half a month was completed in just three days.
"Jump completed." The captain of the Victory Crown shouted from a high platform seat with guardrails and surrounded by a large number of holographic screens, "We have entered the real space."
Below him on the main deck of the forward platform, many bridge personnel connected to their posts talked to each other, sharing and updating physical space data as quickly as their respective mechanical components allowed.
The computer slave who was imprisoned in place was trembling slightly, his face was slightly distorted, and his mouth was wide open, as if his entire body was in pain due to the huge amount of calculations.
The nutrient tank that soaked the thinker's head flashed rapidly. A huge amount of data was input into the cerebral cortex through neural cables, and after calculation, it was output, forming a perfect closed loop.
Many people were running around, working hard on their tasks to ensure the smooth sailing of the fleet.
"We are locked." A combat officer shouted, "Six star fortresses and weapon platforms have locked us, and two interceptor fleets are turning."
Calgar stood on the bridge, his tall and majestic figure like a huge god of war.
His eyes examined the data that appeared before him, making an assessment of the Stone Fortress.
"Send the standard Imperial inquiry and state our identity," Calgar said, "requesting boarding."
"Understood, sir," the communications director said.
After a while, the voice of Dark Angel Grand Master Azrael was heard.
“Long time no see, Calgar,” Azrael said.
"It's been a long time indeed. We haven't met since we last joined forces to fight against the Tyranids. The galaxy is so vast that once we are separated, it will be decades or even hundreds of years." Calgar smiled.
The Ultramarines have fought side by side with the Dark Angels many times, and many warriors on both sides have a deep friendship.
"What brings you here?" Azriel asked.
"I'm here to find the Primarch," Calgar said. "According to the last communication, the Primarch said he would come to the Stone Fortress in person. I have some strategic questions, so I came here to seek his enlightenment."
"Perhaps there is a problem in the Warp and the Primarch has not yet arrived." Azrael said.
"Maybe something delayed him." Karga said, "Can I go up to the Stone Fortress and wait for the Primarch to arrive?"
"It may be a little troublesome. If you don't mind, I would like to board your ship and do a security assessment. The Stone Fortress has experienced several attacks, and I have to be cautious." Azriel proposed the conditions with a smile.
"Of course you can," said Karga.
... ... ... ... ... ... .
The Stone Fortress.
"Kalgar?" Chief Think Tank Ezekiel looked at Azrael who had hung up the call, frowning slightly, "Why is he here too?"
"They said they were here to look for the Regent, but the Regent hasn't arrived yet. This makes me a little uneasy." Azrael said, "I suspect the Warp is deliberately delaying the Primarch's fleet to create a time difference. If there really is a Warp factor involved, I'm afraid they are brewing a terrible conspiracy."
"So what should we do next?" Ezekiel asked, "If there is someone behind all this, how should we respond?"
“Let’s take it one step at a time.” Azrael said, “Undercurrents are surging, and schemes are intertwined. The only way to deal with the ever-changing situation is to remain unchanged.”
“At this point, this is the only solution.” Ezekiel sighed.
... ... ... ... ... .
Victory Laurel boarding main deck.
Accompanied by a balanced pressure, the Stormbird fighter slowly landed on the main deck with the help of force field technology.
The ramp was locked and the dampers popped out to restrict the fighter's movement.
Azrael strode out of the cabin.
Following closely behind was the neatly arranged squad of Dark Angels.
They were his guards, sixteen Space Marines in black power armor with white trim.
The new technology from Macragge has not yet reached here.
They are old-style Space Marines, having not yet undergone the upgrades of the Primaris.
The dark angels surrounding Azrael are all elite veterans, and the emblems on their left shoulders were obtained after many bloody battles.
Karga glanced at them and saw that their guns were all loaded.
This is in line with the style of the Dark Angels; they are always so cautious.
Always on guard and scanning the surrounding for dangers.
"You are slightly different." While Calgar was looking at his subordinates, Azriel was also looking at Calgar's subordinates.
He was keenly aware that Calgar's men were taller and stronger.
There is an even more terrifying power hidden beneath its body.
Especially Karga, who seemed to possess extraordinary power.
Every gesture he makes gives people a huge sense of threat.
Facing him was like facing a giant beast from the ancient world. Just the gaze was enough to put people under tremendous pressure. e "We have all gone through the Primaris upgrade." Calgar said, "The company of the Dark Angels that went to Macragge was also upgraded. Have they not returned yet?"
“No, there are so many battles in the galaxy, and they are always on the move,” Azrael said. “It’s hard to have a moment of peace.”
"Humanity is indeed facing an unprecedented disaster. Many things have changed. The Cadia Fortress has fallen, and an even more terrible dark age has arrived. Fortunately, we have not lost all hope." Calgar said, "The Indomitable Crusade has been launched, and an unprecedented reform is about to begin. I believe that the situation in the empire will soon be stabilized."
“There is indeed great hope in having a Primarch as leader,” Azrael said.
"There are opportunities in crisis. The Imperial Regent is our only hope and our hope for a new era." Calgar said in a relaxed tone, but his eyes were looking at Azrael's face, trying to tell from his expression which side he stood on regarding the awakening of the Primarch?
The struggle between conservatives and reformists will become more intense.
If the situation cannot be reconciled, both sides will inevitably go to war, calling each other traitors to the empire.
"Indeed, with the Primarch as the leader, the Empire will surely be able to get out of its predicament soon." Azrael said.
Karga glanced at the other person's expression and demeanor for a few times, and there was no change at all.
He remained calm.
Azrael has been in charge of the Dark Angels for many years, and his reputation in the Empire is no less than that of himself and Dante.
It is really impossible for such a person to find out the other person's attitude with such simple words.
Next, Calgar invited the other party to inspect the Victory Laurel.
Once the inspection is complete, he will ascend to the Stone Fortress and await the arrival of the Primarch.
During this time, he could also assess whether the Stone Fortress had tendencies that were unfavorable to the Primarch.
If there is, it is necessary to warn the original body or kill it in advance.
Azriel did not hesitate and immediately ordered the Dark Angel who followed him to check the situation of the Crown of Victory to make sure that no enemies were mixed in and sneaked into the Stone Fortress.
During this period, there are more and more enemies coveting the Dark Angel's biggest traitor, Luther. If we are not careful enough, something bad will definitely happen.
The two dark angels walked through the dark corridor to check the battleship's core power room.
Their eyes were extremely alert, without any relaxation.
"We don't have any problems." Cybers and several other warriors walked in from outside the core power room, looked at the two dark angels who were checking and spoke.
"This is a routine inspection. We must nip any danger in the bud," said a dark angel.
"Is that so? Then you are indeed very cautious. Unfortunately, sometimes, caution is also a mistake."
Cybos said nonchalantly.
He looked at the other warriors and a smile appeared on his face under his helmet.
He walked over to the dark angel who was checking the core power room and whispered, "You can't stop Luther's escape. The destruction of the dark angels is doomed."
Hearing this, the dark angel who had been looking down suddenly raised his head and looked at Cybers.
A faint electromagnetic sound rang out inside his helmet.
"I am Alpharius." The dark angel warrior realized something and wanted to draw his gun to subdue the other party.
"What are you going to do?" Cybos raised his voice and pounced forward.
The loud noise made all the other soldiers look over.
They all saw the Dark Angel warrior pointing his gun at Cybers.
"Traitor." The dark angel shouted and pulled the trigger.
However, Cybers was extremely fast. He bent down to avoid the explosive bomb and stabbed the opponent's chest with the activated chainsaw sword in his hand.
This scene stunned all the other soldiers.
The conflict between the two sides was so fast that it only took two or three breaths.
Seeing his companions being attacked, the surviving Dark Angel warrior turned on the communicator, rushed to the metal platform with weapons in hand, and roared, "Brothers, we have been betrayed. Desi's mother has been killed by them. They want to wipe out the Dark Angels."
He then opened fire on the Ultramarines.