Gavial Loken escaped from the ruins engraved with the patterns of Chaos.
The monsters were chasing after them.
The shrill voice echoed in his ears.
The distance between the two was so close that he could smell the stench coming from the monsters' mouths and noses.
Occasionally, he would stop to fight.
After killing the first few monsters, he turned around and fled.
Fight and escape at the same time.
The two sides competed in the endless wasteland.
"Is there no end to this damn wasteland?"
Gavial Loken looked at the boundless wasteland, worried that he would be chased by these damn monsters until he was exhausted, and then fall down and die.
Such a death is without dignity, not to mention any contribution to one's mission.
But he won't give up.
As long as he is not dead, he will persist.
As this thought came to his mind, the wasteland shattered like a mirror.
A beautiful, unobstructed landscape stretched out before him.
Towering snow-capped mountains are covered with a cape-like blanket of pines and firs.
The magnificent forest, as green as emerald, is endless.
It was interspersed with a cold river with splashing foam.
Shaggy-furred herbivores roam the plains.
The warm sunshine bathed his face and the soft grass under his feet made him feel particularly comfortable.
He went from hell to heaven in an instant.
Even the monsters have disappeared.
Gavial Loken was at a loss and stood there.
The change of scene was so sudden.
It also further proves that this is definitely not the real world.
He might be trapped in the kingdom of some terrible god, becoming his plaything.
Thinking of this, Gavial Loken let out an angry roar.
"Don't think I will surrender to you, Chaos. Even if it takes a thousand years, ten thousand years, or a million years, I will not surrender."
There was no response.
Only the whispers still echoed in the wind.
"return."
"return."
It's like a mother calling her child who has left home.
Gavial Loken looked around and saw no enemies.
He was in a paradise.
Take a deep breath and you can clearly smell the pure air.
The coolness and sweetness that enters the lungs are like fine wine.
What a wonderful place this is.
As long as he stayed, he could stay away from that terrible world.
Fruit trees with heavy, red fruits hanging on their branches can be seen everywhere.
Continuing forward, the ground slowly rises to form a steep cliff.
The soothing sound of the waves indicated that there was a beautiful beach behind the cliffs.
Gavial Loken walked over, and the sight of the water and sky connecting brought some comfort to his tormented soul.
The waves kept crashing onto the beach.
Again and again.
There is never a break.
Wipe away all traces of the power boots left on the beach.
Shells are scattered on the beach.
Gavial Loken leaned over and picked one up.
He had forgotten how long it had been since he had walked along the beach like this, picking up a shell with his unarmored hands.
He had only enjoyed this during his childhood in Cosonia.
A somewhat shameless thought arose in his mind.
Stay.
He had spent his life fighting that war.
Fighting all my life for those poor people.
He deserves some time to himself.
Live for yourself.
But he quickly put this thought behind him.
"I will never surrender." Garviel Loken whispered, "I serve the Empire, I serve the Emperor, and I fight for humanity."
He walked forward, resisting the tranquility that this paradise brought him.
The duty never ends.
Any enjoyment is a sin, and any indulgence is a betrayal of the mission.
Gavial Loken walked forward firmly.
He had no attachment to it.
There is only mission in my heart.
If Horus had taken Terra, then he would avenge the Emperor and those who had died at Horus' hands.
If the Emperor won, then he would continue to serve.
Those abominations should never come into the human world.
Those damn traitors should never be forgiven.
They all deserve to die.
Abaddon, Horus Jr., Erebus, Kharn, Lucius, Eidolon, those bastards should all die.
If they died, Gaviel Loken would spit on those bastards' graves.
If they weren't dead, Gavial Loken would find a way to kill those guys and then spit.
"There is no peace, only duty."
Gavial Loken walked forward step by step, extremely determined, and had no thoughts about this paradise.
As he moved forward, the unrequited paradise was shattered.
A destroyed world appeared before Gavial Loken.
The ground was charred, and everywhere were bullet craters and various holes left by high-temperature energy weapons.
The magnificent buildings had collapsed and were covered with bullet holes and traces of explosions.
Looking around, I saw human corpses everywhere, they were torn beyond recognition.
The golden double-headed eagle flag was broken on the battlefield, the wreckage of vehicles was burning, and the black smoke of the new city was rising.
The corpses and burning vehicles were decorated with eagles and lightning, as well as the most familiar imperial double-headed eagle emblem.
This is a tragic battlefield.
Gavial Loken shouted, wanting to see if there were any survivors.
However, there were no survivors, only dead.
The sky was burning too.
Giant warships as big as mountains were burning in the sky.
The huge ship slowly tilted, fell to the ground, and disintegrated under the pull of the planet's gravity.
The debris hit the surface of the earth like a fireball in the atmosphere.
The air is filled with radiation and corrosive chemicals.
The charred earth was littered with charred steel and abandoned buildings stained red with blood.
Death is around every corner.
The world has been destroyed.
Only the dead.
The roar of the monster echoed in the ruins.
Occasionally, you can see buildings covered in flesh and blood, moving rhythmically as if they were given life.
Some of the dead were slowly being devoured.
The whole world has been polluted.
Twisted monsters hide in dark corners.
"I will never surrender. I serve the Imperium. I serve the Emperor. I fight for humanity."
"There is no peace, only duty."
Gavial Loken roared in anger.
Even if humanity is destroyed, even if the empire collapses.
Even if everything is irreversible.
He will never compromise, let alone give in.
He will be the enemy of Chaos forever.
Until I can no longer fight and no longer exist in this world.
Gavial Loken strode forward with determination.
He held the sword tightly in his hand, his eyes determined.
He walked through the ruins covered with twisted flesh, the fire in his heart burning.
Even if the world is destroyed, he will be the only human left.
He will continue to fight.
No matter what happens, just fight.
The monsters screamed, angry at this unyielding soul.
In this dark universe, only chaos is eternal.
All life should succumb to Chaos, going mad in disorderly chaos until endless time passes.
They rushed out from the ruins.
Those monsters all have weird limbs and uncoordinated senses.
The monster rushing in the front was holding a giant battle axe.
Its eyes are scarlet, filled with tyranny and cruelty.
The legs, covered with carapace, are incredibly strong.
The skinless arms clearly revealed the scarlet muscles.
Dark red plates covered with bone spurs covered half of its body, and the chains used to secure the plates could be seen on the exposed skin.
A bright red horned helmet obscured its face.
There are no peepholes for the eyes on the helmet visor, but instead a huge, barbaric skull totem.
His skin was covered in scars and skull-shaped tattoos, and he held a huge axe used for executions in his hand.
Gavial Loken let out an angry roar.
He rushed towards the demonic tide alone.
"Do you think I will give in? Dream on."
The sword in his hand collided with the monster's giant axe, sparks flying everywhere.
The huge impact force created a gust of air that slowly spread in the air.
The monster roared, its figure becoming blurry due to the mask.
The battle between the two sides became more and more intense.
The sword and the battle axe collided hundreds of times in just a few seconds, and each collision made a sound of metal hitting metal.
Gavial Loken found an opportunity.
He stabbed the monster's heart with the sword in his hand.
The monster howled in pain and trembled as if it had been electrified.
The sword pierced through its chest, and blood splattered everywhere.
The monster swung the giant axe, still thinking of using it to chop off Gavial Loken's head at the last moment.
He lowered his head to avoid the monster's attack, rolled away from the falling axe, and slashed at the opponent's leg from behind.
The sharp blade cleanly cut off the opponent's right leg, making it unable to support its huge body and falling to the ground with a bang.
The monster roared incessantly.
Gavial Loken chopped off the opponent's head with his sword and crushed it to pieces with his foot.
More monsters rushed out from the ruins.
They are all different.
Some of them were hunched over, skinny as a stick, with tattered bat wings on their shoulders.
Some have ferocious faces, and their bloody mouths full of fangs seem to swallow everything.
Some also crawl using long, thin limbs made of metal, with hook-like claws at the end of their limbs.
Gavial Loken looked at their bloodshot eyes and flashing claws.
They rushed over one after another, and the air currents they created made a whistling sound in the air.
Gavial Loken swung his sword and continued fighting amid the roar.
Everywhere you look, there are demons swarming around.
Twisted limbs, trembling limbs, flapping wings, and open mouths.
Sharp fangs and claws were huddled together.
The devil is endless.
Gavial Loken was not afraid at all. He only felt the rage and fighting spirit burning in his heart.
As long as he has breath left, he will fight to the last moment.
Slash, punch, pierce, and parry.
He broke the demon's limbs with his feet, crushed the demon's teeth with the hilt of his sword, and cut off the demon's claws with the blade of his sword.
The demons crashed against his defenses like a wave.
Soon, a large number of twisted demon limbs were scattered on the ground.
Claws scraped against his armor and cut the skin on his cheek.
The demons came with great force, trying to overwhelm him with their sheer numbers.
“Even if I die, I will never compromise.” Gavial Loken roared.
The terrain behind rose suddenly, and a staircase made of black stone appeared unexpectedly.
Leading to a magnificent city built on a high mountain.
Countless sacred songs came from that magnificent city.
It's like billions of devout saints are singing.
The sounds of war drums and trumpets mixed in, as if millions of warriors were beating them at the same time, conveying their unyielding fighting spirit to the enemy.
Gavial Loken took a step back and stepped onto the steps made of solid black rock.
The steps lead all the way up to the magnificent city.
Gavial Loken swung his sword, killing the monsters that came too close, while retreating towards the huge city on the mountain.
He fled to the mountains, slashing and killing demons.
And the demons screamed, trying to stop him from entering the magnificent city.
Time means nothing at this moment.
The mountains have no end, and the magnificent holy city is always at a distance that seems approachable but is never reachable.
Gavial Loken ignored it and put all his attention into the battle.
Those memories keep coming back too.
That desperate rebellion, that war that destroyed everything.
Horus, my genetic father, you never deserve to be forgiven.
Tears of pain filled Gavial Loken's eyes.
The past tormented him.
Those beautiful things have been destroyed.
Gavial Loken could never forget the first time he saw Horus.
He stood beside the Emperor, his handsome, resolute face illuminated by divine light, his eyes filled with endless wisdom.
There was infinite loyalty in his eyes as he looked toward the Emperor, as well as the love and trust a child had for his father.
What a wonderful time that was.
They fought side by side to bring the Emperor's salvation to the lost worlds of Mankind.
The Great Crusade, a great undertaking for mankind that had never been seen before in the entire galaxy.
That was how it ended.
"I remember your name, Gavial Loken. You performed very well."
"The Tenth Company is now in your hands."
"One day, we will end this war. Then, we will return to Cosonia and enjoy the beautiful world we have created. You will die amid the cries of countless people."
"Rejoin the Sons of Horus."
"You have other options."
The words that Horus once said kept coming back to him.
The trust of the past turned into the pain of betrayal.
Brothers hold swords, and fathers and sons become enemies.
Everything is reduced to ashes.
Everything is reduced to ashes.
Gavial Loken let out a desperate roar.
His body burst into light.
The never-ending staircase came to an end.
The glorious and magnificent city burst into dazzling light.
A mixture of gold, blue and green light converged into a beam of light, piercing the rolling ocean of sky.
Rays of light surged out.
The demons chasing Gavial Loken screamed in pain and were shattered like a whirlwind.
A horrific flame swept over and burned them into white ashes.
The gushing energy stirred the vast and strange world, blasting away all the remains of the demons and expelling them forever.
"return."
"return."
"return."
The voice lingering in his ears became stronger and stronger, as if many people were calling him.
Gavial Loken looked towards the magnificent city.
The walls that protected it stretched to the far horizon.
Double-headed eagle emblems are carved on the ancient and heavy walls.
He walked towards the city.
The light that killed the demon did not hurt him, but instead healed his wounds.
In front of Gavial Loken, a magnificent gate suddenly appeared on the tall and majestic city wall.
It was as if it was specially prepared for him.
Guards in golden armor stood in front of the gate with smiles on their faces.
Pay tribute to Gavial Loken for his difficult journey.
The city was shrouded in glory and was beautiful and magnificent.
Marble with distinct textures creates buildings full of artistic atmosphere.
Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, and Oriental classical styles.
Walls, temples, columns, arches.
All architectural styles that have appeared in human history can be seen in this huge city.
They are spread across the city in perfect harmony.
In the center of that huge city is a magnificent palace.
A giant with dazzling brilliance sat on a giant throne. -
The voice in Gavial Loken's ears continued to echo.
Let him know that his final destination is there.
... ... .
... ... ... .
Target: Gavial Loken, a loyal member of the Luna Wolves, has completed 95.2% of the trial and has recovered 98%.
The soul is 93% complete and 80% of the memory has been obtained.
This target has met the resurrection procedure.
Will he be resurrected
A message popped up and appeared in front of a technical sage.
After the other party saved the relevant information for filing, he picked up the data tablet and walked to the other side.
Inside a giant hall, the Holy Emperor was wearing a complex set of protective equipment, directing other technicians to debug biological machines in preparation for cloning the bodies of those heroes.
The emperor brought all the souls of the dead back to his own kingdom as if he was swallowing a whole apple.
These souls merged together over the long years, providing the Emperor with enormous power and becoming the soil for the birth of the God-Emperor.
In order to revive those ancient heroes, they must be separated first.
The holy objects that the Imperial Guards and the Sisters of Silence had been asked to collect before came into play. They were used as anchor points, allowing the other party to recall the past and complete their souls.
Then it will be tempered again to make it strong enough to face those hateful enemies.
Finally, they are given a physical body and allowed to return to the real universe or become a member of the Legion of Heroes.
The whole process is comparable to blacksmithing, which requires smelting iron ore, collecting iron, and then forging and quenching it to make it a terrifying weapon.
Guilliman glanced at the tech-sage's report and casually stamped it with his biological seal, indicating that the resurrection process could begin.
Now that the expedition to the heavens has been launched, it is time to use manpower, so recruit whoever you can first.
The Tech-Sage retrieved the data pad with the seal.
Give it to a servoskull flying through the air.
Let the servo skull hand over the authorization command to the corresponding department, carry out the next step of work, and enter it into the work report.