The Grand Trial Torquemada Kotiz is still the most conspicuous among the many inquisitors. As far as Soshyan knows, the other party has been carrying out very frequent activities since coming to the Maelstrom. Because Marcus
With more official support, Torquemada's activities were largely limited to his own group or in conjunction with individual Inquisitors.
As for what he is doing, Soshyan is not very sure. After all, it is difficult enough to track an inquisitor, and Occam is even more powerless when he is still with the Red Pirates. He just knows that this man is constantly in various war zones and
Traveling through the battlefield, occasionally entering the front line, apparently looking for something, but from time to time they would arrest some people.
In addition, although the Red Hunter participated in the battle against the Red Pirates, almost a small group of warriors from the war group joined Torquemada's team to assist him in his activities.
During this tragic galaxy incident, Torquemada was also the first inquisitor to rush to the scene and made serious heresy accusations against Samuel.
It was also through this incident that he seemed to suddenly become the opinion leader of the judges in the Maelstrom area. On the contrary, because Marcus was closer to Soshyan, he became less trustworthy in the eyes of the judges.
people.
It can be seen from the positions at the scene that most of the inquisitors gathered around Torquemada, there were only two or three people around Marcus, and there were a few more independent inquisitors standing alone in their own positions.
In fact, the moment he walked in, Soshyan had already guessed that the judges themselves had already had a quarrel before he came.
"Sorry to keep you waiting for so long."
"The commander of the supreme lord Soshyan is busy with military affairs and has many things to do. We can understand that, after all, the expedition involves many things."
Torquemada Ketiz was the first to speak, and seemed very "caring" and "understanding", but Soshyan knew who the other person was.
A person who can suddenly smash his mentor's head with a hammer will never have anything to do with gentleness.
"So I think you should focus more on the front line and the military, and leave other non-essential affairs and work to more professional people."
Soshyan smiled slightly.
"Grand Inquisitor Torquemada, just tell me what you have to say."
"As for what happened in the Grief Galaxy, I hope you will not interfere. This is the scope of the Inquisition's responsibilities."
Soshiyang spread his hands after hearing this.
"I don't understand what you are saying. I seem to have done nothing, right? And since the expedition began, I have never interfered with the activities of the Tribunal. You can come and go freely. I have also told the frontline commanders
, cooperate with the actions of the Tribunal as much as possible, and you have received a lot of care on the battlefield, right?"
The pair of big eyes on Torquemada Ketiz's ferocious face stared at Soshyan, and then took a step forward.
"Are you going to pretend to be confused? Samuel of the Dark Angels is suspected of being a heretic, but you have been protecting them. Several summons from the Tribunal have been dismissed with the excuse that they are performing tasks, but in fact they are not at all
I haven’t been on a mission, I’ve been in your fleet the whole time!”
"Isn't this matter still under investigation? Has a conclusion been reached?"
"It is true that there is no conclusion yet, but he has the obligation to cooperate with our investigation. The request of the trial court cannot be rejected, including any of our suspicions."
"Oh, like this."
Soshiyang nodded in sudden realization, and then changed the subject.
"So now, Grand Inquisitor Torquemada Ketiz, are you speaking on behalf of the entire Inquisition?"
Torquemada Ketiz narrowed his eyes slightly. He did not jump into Soshyan's language trap. In fact, if anyone dared to play word games with him, he would have passed by with a hammer.
It's a pity that the other party is the supreme commander of the expeditionary force, a space warrior, and has a huge military force.
Although the Inquisition has the power to arrest and execute people of any class and status in the empire, even Space Marines, the person in front of them is still too troublesome. Without the signal from the highest level of Terra, as long as he has this intention, I am afraid that the people around him will
The judges will be the first to judge him.
This is the most unique and troublesome thing about the Inquisition. Since there is no actual power structure, he can only rely on promises, wooing, and various exchanges of benefits to gain the support of most inquisitors, but he cannot order them.
What's more, Marcus is the "Soshyan follower". If he doesn't have absolute persuasion, he really can't beat Soshyan.
"I speak only on behalf of the Emperor and the Throne."
So he chose a gentler tone, but a tougher attitude, and Soshyan nodded immediately.
"Then so do I."
"You must protect Samuel and the Dark Angel?"
"What does it mean to cover up? As a young Astartes, Captain Samuel took office in the line of fire under extremely unfavorable circumstances when his former captain was killed in the war on Capua. He took over the command and led the Ravenwing Company to destroy a corrupted aircraft.
Predator-class Titan, and annihilated the traitors of the Word Bearers. Later, during the rebellion in the Fourth Quadrant, he went deep alone to behead the traitor leader and stabilized the situation in the Sun Star Territory. During the three hundred years of his service, he hunted countless traitors.
Wizards, demons, aliens, such a meritorious Captain of the Astartes, could he be labeled as a heretic and traitor based on just a few words!? Then who else in the empire can escape trial? Or even further, all of you present.
How many people dare to say that they are more loyal than Captain Samuel?"
"The merits of the past cannot be offset by the faults of the present. Huron was once a hero of the empire in the past, but this did not prevent him from eventually becoming a rebel. Samuel and his company were on the scene at the time. What were they going to do?
What happened? So far, the Inquisition has not been given an explanation. Even now, we have sent a request to you, hoping that Samuel can attend this meeting, but he still did not show up. Either you did not convey it, or he was unwilling to come.
?Don’t dare to come?”
"Captain Samuel is busy with military affairs, and he has already explained that they tracked the traitor there, and then the traitor frantically bombarded the nest with phosphorus weapons."
"How did Judge Inar die?"
"Isn't this something you should investigate? Why are you asking me? Then I will only tell you that it was those red pirate traitors who killed the Inquisitor."
"But when Judge Inar died, those traitors should have fled long ago."
Soshyan chuckled.
"What does this mean? Maybe there are other heretics, or someone you don't know."
"Commander Soshyan, do you know who is fighting Samuel and the others?"
"The Red Pirate's Traitor."
"No."
Torquemada Ketiz shook his head meaningfully.
"In the Formosa sector, there was once a group of heretical traitors who had endangered the order of the empire for decades. My mentor once fought against them. According to the archives, they were a group of twisted Chaos Space Marines, wearing black armor.
, but it does not carry the symbol of the Black Legion. Commander Soshyan, you are an Astartes. Do you know that in addition to the Black Legion, are there any other Chaos heretics who wear black armor?"
Soshyan replied calmly:
"There are quite a few, some independent Chaos warbands also wear black armor."