After arriving at the Avesta, Ustad, led by the Servo Skull, passed through the still unmanned passage and entered the bridge hall decorated with bronze and black rocks.
Here you can see many statues of the predecessors of the legion. The surface of their armor is woven with intricate patterns of flames and monsters. The mark of the Eleventh Legion is proudly painted on the breastplate or shoulder armor.
These statues are so detailed that the crisscrossing ravines and scars on the warriors' faces are clearly visible.
Some people look very young, while others look very old.
Stepping here, Ustad felt as if he was going to witness something, under the gaze of many legion heroes.
"Chapter Commander..."
Looking up, Soshyan stood in front of the huge throne that belonged to the original body. There were only five people around him, Talos, Thor, Khayon, Zaraton and Bangura.
The surroundings were so empty and so silent that when Ustad walked to the center of the hall, he could even hear his own heart beating violently.
Why is he so nervous?
What is he nervous about?
He doesn't know it himself.
"You came."
Soshyan held his helmet in one hand and Fentian in the other. He looked at Ustad calmly, and the other party immediately stopped.
"Chapter Commander, do you have any mission?"
"Yes, you have a mission."
Soshyan turned around, placed his helmet on the throne, and opened his arms.
At this time, Loken and Dietrian came over and began to take off his armor while chanting prayers.
Ustad was stunned——
Soon, all of Soshyan's armor was removed and placed on the throne together with his helmet and his accompanying sword.
Then he put on a gray robe and tied a black belt around his waist.
But even without armor, the heavily armed Space Marines around him were dwarfed by Soshyan, and it was only then that Ustad realized how huge their Chapter Master was.
There was no other sound in the hall at this time, only the footsteps of the Mechanic Priest echoed. After taking off Soshyan's armor, they covered the armor on the throne with Soshyan's cloak, and then quietly exited the hall.
Ustad was shocked by this sudden situation. He stood there without saying a word, but he could feel the eyes around him looking at him, as if waiting for something.
After a long time, Ustad's throat moved a few times and he squeezed out a few words.
"Chapter Commander, why do you need to take off your armor..."
Soshyan looked back and whispered:
"Because I can't let it be shamed with me. When I put it on, I should fight for humanity and the Emperor, but now I am not worthy."
"W-what happened?"
The uneasiness in Ustad's heart became heavier and heavier, and he already had a premonition of certain possibilities.
"The responsibility has fallen on your shoulders, Ustad."
Soshyan stared at Ustad with a deep look on his engraved face.
As he said this, he walked down step by step, holding the Fentian flat in his hand.
"No--"
Ustad shook his head and backed away in panic.
"Chapter Commander, you must be kidding!"
"Sorry, this may be very sudden for you, but I have a reason to leave now."
"Chapter Commander, wherever you go, I and others will definitely follow you, no matter it's hell or somewhere else! You can't leave us all behind!"
"I cannot use my brother's life to satisfy my selfish desires."
"What happened!?"
Ustad almost collapsed, and he looked at the expressionless Thor next to the throne.
"Instructor Saul! What on earth is going on!?"
Sol just raised his head and sighed softly, without responding to him.
And Soshyan has already arrived in front of Ustad.
"Ustad, I have not abandoned my responsibilities, I am just leaving temporarily for a period of time, and you will become the acting chapter leader and legion leader during this period... If I cannot come back, then
You will become the official chapter leader and legion leader. I’m sorry for suddenly leaving such a heavy responsibility to you.”
Ustad was completely stunned. He was stunned for a long time before spitting out a few words from his lips.
"There are... other more suitable candidates."
Soshyan did not look away, a helpless smile appeared on his lips.
Then he shook his head and shook his shoulders slightly.
"No, this is not a request, Ustad, this is an order from me as the commander of the legion. You are now my heir. If anything happens to me, then the task of reviving the legion will be up to you to complete it. You have not
Room for rejection.”
Ustad looked into Soshyan's eyes, and he suddenly found that he could no longer refuse the other party. Sometimes he would hear other people talk about Soshyan being more like the original body than the legion commander.
Only now did he realize that this was not an exaggeration.
Maybe he is not a hero or a legion champion, but Soshyan is right, he can't refuse, this is the duty.
In the end, this responsibility drove Ustad to take over Fentian from Soshyan.
I don't know whether it was due to psychological effects or actual effects, but this weapon seemed extremely heavy in Ustad's hands, and he almost had to use all his strength to level it.
Soshyan nodded happily.
But then, Ustad did something amazing. He carried Fentian to the throne, then inserted the weapon belonging to the original body into the slot on the ground, and then faced Soshyan.
Kneel down on one knee.
"Chapter Commander, I will not take over your position, nor will I replace your position, because you are irreplaceable, but I will temporarily take care of everyone for you until you return. If you do not return, then I will be here
vow."
As he spoke, he pressed his chest with his left hand and raised his right arm.
"...All the battle brothers of the Eleventh Legion will spend their entire lives, no matter hell or heaven, no matter life or death, honor or disgrace, to bring back Legion Commander Soshyan Alexei! The Emperor can
Check it out!"
"you--"
Soshyan pointed at the other party, but didn't know what to say.
Finally, he lowered his arm dejectedly.
"That's all."
As he spoke, he turned around, and then Khayon walked over to him, followed by Talos.
This surprised Soshyan.
"Talos, you..."
"Those little bastards don't need me now, but you're more annoying than them... If you're gone, it doesn't make any sense for me to be here. Why don't you go to that hellish place and kill everything."
Soshyan looked at the other party, and finally nodded silently.
"Chapter Master!"
Ustad stood up and held out his hand.
"Where on earth are you going!"
"Instructor Saul will tell you later."
After saying that, he left with Khayon and Talos without looking back, leaving only Ustad standing by the throne watching blankly. Today's drastic changes really made his mind unable to react.
After leaving the Avesta, Soshyan came to Ulan Huda, where he boarded a modified exploration ship that Bangura used in the past. Although it was not large, it was fully functional and extremely fast.
After this exploration ship named the Lost Word left the airport, it headed straight for the Median Galaxy in the Storm Star Territory——