Deejay Katona was the last to leave the cabin, and behind him, a creature emitted a hallucinatory binary whistle, a transformed code specially picked up by Deejay Katona's auditory sensors.
Suspended by mysterious anti-gravity methods on the shoulders of the Exploring Sage, this guardian robot's ghostly form is equally envy-inducing and disturbing as the silicon-based specter.
After reviewing the data sent by the guardian, Deejay Katona sent a thought to the drive supervisor to cool down the lift engine. Then he shook his crimson robe and walked down the gangplank - only a few Reza
The Great Sage can wear deep red robes.
Although his body has undergone considerable transformation, Deejay Katona has retained a large degree of humanoid form. His torso is wrapped in a titanium alloy breastplate, handmade with the sand of Mars, and his bird-like body is
The similar recurved thighs are also wrapped in similar metal, but his calves and arms are made of bare polished ceramics, and instead of fingers, they are covered with seal devices and digital weapons.
As an additional layer of covert protection, a priest-level power conversion field was connected to the former stomach cavity. Its power is enough to block the powerful explosion of the plasma cannon.
The great sage also holds a scepter in his right hand, which displays the "Mechanical Holy Crown" with a shining halo. The stars on it are arranged in the position of the constellations around Reza, symbolizing the "binding stars" of this forging world in the past.
The title of "The Forge".
In addition to being a ceremonial tool, it is also a powerful power weapon.
Walking past the eyes, eyeball devices and blink sensors of his colleagues and slaves, Deejay Katona stepped toward the tall, sullen warrior at the bottom of the gangplank.
This man was wearing a silver-gray power armor, which was a normal decoration of an Astral Knight, but it gave him a very bad feeling.
Behind him were twenty soldiers, who also had a cold temperament.
"I am Deejay Katona, the commander of Reza's Third Exploration Fleet."
"Hello, Sage Deejay Katona."
For some reason, he felt that there was a certain frivolity in that soldier's voice.
"I am the ninth captain of the Astral Knights, Shartalos."
Deejay Katona nodded.
"It's an honor to be present in such a magnificent warship. She was supposed to be a Revenge-class ship before, right?"
Talos let out a slight laugh and gestured to the twenty warriors behind him, and they immediately formed two lines, a welcoming queue.
"Let me lead the way for you, sage."
Talos said and turned around.
"Our chapter leader is already waiting."
The hall Soshyan chose to receive the Reza Exploration Fleet delegation was a more ornate and ceremonial place than the strategy room, the command bridge and its side halls. In the center of the hall was a lacquered wood oval table, covered by twenty
Surrounded by huge chairs, there are many flags on the beams and walls, engraved with the chapter's many achievements over the years. Near the end of the central axis of the hall is the bust of the Emperor.
He seems to be observing everything and watching everything.
Soshyan was standing under the statue, holding the hilt of the sword at his waist with his right hand. Forty brand-new Terminators were lined up on both sides of the hall, holding huge power spears, as motionless as palace guards.
Also present were various company commanders and the command of the regiment, including the chief chaplain, the master of the armory, the chief pharmacist, etc.
Soshyan gave the other party the highest courtesy.
Soon, Deejay Katona and others walked in under the leadership of Talos.
In Soshiyang's eyes, Reza's representatives were a group of hooded combinations of steel skeletons and artificial flesh. They were like the nobles of the old days, wearing dresses and jewelry, but they also looked like they came from a tribe of scavengers in the ruins of the hive city.
Like the scavengers, they were hunched over and chattering incessantly.
One person stood out among them, whether accidentally or deliberately, he stood out from the crowd.
The Questing Sage positioned himself prominently in the procession, like a bronze statue, clad in an ornate gold breastplate whose workmanship imitated the exaggerated human structure.
For a sage of the Mechanicum, he left a rather deep impression on Soshyan.
Talos then quickened his pace, walked around the round table, and whispered into Soshyan's ear, his voice so low that even the hearing equipment of the Adeptus Mechanicus Octavia could not catch it.
When he finished speaking, he stepped back and stood at attention behind Sosh's raised shoulders.
No one spoke, not even the wise men spoke.
Soshyan smiled slightly, strode forward and said:
"I am Soshyan Alexey, Chapter Master of the Astral Knights Chapter, and I welcome all the sages from the great forge world of Reza, as well as the great sage Dije Katona!"
In response, Deejay Katona brushed his left hand across his chest and said in a dry mechanical voice:
"We are also very honored to meet you and your battle group. I am flattered by your hospitality. May Omnisiah bless you... Such an ancient model of iron cavalry terminator, but your group has maintained
To get something so brand new, the God of All Machines will surely be delighted."
"Haha, it's just a holy relic left behind by our ancestors. This time it was taken out of the relic storehouse specifically to welcome you. May the Emperor and the God of All Machines shine upon you all."
After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, the atmosphere became less tense.
Then Soshyan began to introduce everyone in the battle group, from the first company commander Maximilian to the chief priest Yazdan, and only paused for a moment for a warrior wearing a brand new power armor and helmet.
"...This is the sixth company commander Eli Dazaton."
"Nice to meet you, Captain Eli Dazaton."
The sixth company commander nodded towards Deejay Katona and said in a low voice:
"It's a great honor."
After Soshiyang introduced them, they went to Dije Katona to introduce their people. However, most of the full names of the sages were smelly and long, so Soshiyang could only remember part of their names - the Adeptus Mechanicus.
People often add their title or part of their achievement to their name.
However, one of the physical sages made Soshyan a little concerned. His name was Qasim Jo Marte Gonsalves. From this name, it can be judged that this person should be a senior member of the Omnissian Flame-Blooded Sect.
Believers.
The Omnissian Flame-Blood Sect is a branch of the belief in the God of All Machines. In a sense, it shaped the current Reza.
In the early days of colonization, the entire Reza was still an ecologically lush planet. Only the fully fortressed Prosperous City could serve as the mainstay to defend the first generation of Reza colonists from invasion and invasion. However, on the one hand, their technology and society had been stagnant for a long time due to the war.
Society is gradually unable to cope with its needs, and even survival is a matter of exhaustion - centuries of uninterrupted bitter wars, and Reza is on the verge of destruction time and time again, and each time Reza has to pay a huge sacrifice.
Only at the cost of survival can we survive, which makes Reza suffer from the fear and despair of this desperate war from top to bottom. The result is that the entire Reza society has almost reached the stage of total social collapse amid external enemies and internal despair and stagnation.
On the verge of crisis.
In this thought and crisis, the people of Reza began to seek change. At this time, a new religious sect emerged, which was the Omnissian Flame-Blooded Sect!