The cabin was vibrating endlessly, and the sound of drill bits grinding rocks continued to echo in the metal sandwich, but everyone knew that they were safe at least for the time being.
Soshyang checked the team's situation and was lucky that there were no casualties.
But basically everyone was injured. The most serious one was a soldier named Xenia. His left arm was cut off below the wrist. The severed hand is next to him now, and it will be broken again when he returns to the ground.
Arrange to reattach the arm as soon as possible.
Next is Wall. His left palm is gone and was lost on the battlefield. He can only return to the monastery fortress and ask the technical military to make him a mechanical prosthesis.
Although they had just experienced a bloody battle, everyone was in good condition, which made Soshyang feel a little more at ease.
But there is another problem -
"Chapter Commander, this person is..."
Since entering the car, Armin's eyes have not left the figure sitting near the cockpit holding a halberd.
In the end, he couldn't restrain his curiosity and asked the question on behalf of the other eight people.
Obviously, although no one at the scene knew Sevita except Thor and Soshyan, his size revealed his identity as an Astartes.
In the eyes of other warriors, this Astartes without power armor looked strange and mysterious.
Not to mention that he still walked out from under the temple with Sosh Yang.
Although there is not much information, everyone has guessed that this person is probably the so-called "Lord of Crows".
"he……"
Soshiyang pondered for a moment, and then said briefly:
"...He was a company commander of the Raven Guard Legion during the Great Crusade. Because he had to carry out a secret mission of the original body, he lurked on this planet for ten thousand years. You don't need to ask more about the rest."
"Oh, that's right, I understand."
Armin nodded thoughtfully, but Sevita not far away let out a burst of laughter. Although it was short-lived, it was also heard by others.
The others were a little confused, but Soshiyang glanced at him.
"Don't publicize this matter."
"receive."
After saying that, Armin muttered softly.
"But our battle group always encounters this kind of thing."
"What?"
"No, I just wanted to ask what the next plan is."
"Next..."
Sosh Yang lowered his head and thought for a while.
"The infiltration of Genestealers is very serious. It may be difficult to clean up in a short time. After returning to the ground, mobilize the local guards? Clean up the shallow mining area first? Then see if there are any Astra Militarum troops around that can be mobilized... In short, this is a
It would be more appropriate to leave this long-term purge war to mortals."
"Chapter Master? What do you mean? Our mission is over?"
"That's right."
Sosh Yang nodded.
Although there were no casualties in this operation, the fact that the soldiers were the first to become disabled still made him feel uncomfortable.
Have they paid a big enough price here? It is impossible for just one team to really eliminate the genestealers on a planet, at least a company is needed.
Suddenly, Sevita, who had been silent until now, spoke up, with a hint of mockery.
"It's over? Do you really think it's over? Believe it or not, as soon as you walk off on the front foot, those idiots on the back foot will be beaten to pieces by the gene stealers."
Soshiyang suppressed the anger in his heart and asked calmly:
"Then what do you have in mind, senior?"
"A nest of gene stealers? There may be many leaders? Elders, but there will always be only one true master, the nest master."
Saying that, Sevatar placed the halberd at an angle, leaning against the iron pavilion on the side, and then folded his arms, leaning against the shaking bulkhead.
"It should have been planning from a long time ago... I have been looking for it for a long time, but it hid well? It knew it couldn't deal with me, so it set up a trap for you to come to me? It knew I was an Astartes.
? It believes that only the Astartes can deal with the Astartes... It uses various means to lead you to the area where I may be? Until the end, it still plants hidden lines around you, waiting for you to touch me.
Lao Wo, I’m just going to do it for you and me at the same time—it’s almost going to succeed.”
"Hidden line..."
Sosh Yang captured a key, then he looked at Armin and found that one person was missing.
But he didn't say who was missing in the end.
In the final analysis, it was actually his own mistake.
"Ha, what a cunning beast. I can't wait to skin him."
Savita smiled, then turned his head to look at Soshyan. The scar at the corner of his mouth always gave him an unconscious sense of ridicule.
"So, if we don't get rid of it, this mess won't be over."
"You know a lot about genestealers."
"Oh, do you really think I'm like a mole, squatting underground and not knowing anything? I've been paying attention to this since the Tyranids gave Guilliman's heirs a good lesson on Macragge.
It’s an alien race.”
"Then where do you think the nest master will be?"
Thor, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke, which surprised Sevita.
"Are you begging me?"
"Just take it as such."
Sevatar straightened up and spread his palms.
"Honestly, I don't know. That guy made such a big noise underground. If he wasn't 100% sure to kill me, he wouldn't show up."
"Change the angle..."
Sosh Yang leaned back slightly, leaning against the cabin wall, raising his head and looking at the lighting ball on the roof of the cabin.
"...even if its purpose is achieved, but a group of Astartes disappeared underground, the Empire can no longer remain indifferent. A large-scale investigation by the Chapter and the Inquisition will come soon. It cannot not know this.
.”
Then, he lowered his head and looked at Armin who was in a daze.
"If it is really such a cunning guy who knows how to lurk, I don't think it will still stay in this dangerous place. It will definitely be looking for someone who is difficult to detect even under a large-scale investigation, is very safe, and can even be found at any time.
There is a place to retreat...that place will never be underground."
"That would be..."
Armin blinked, but his mind was actually empty.
Soshyang did not speak immediately, but kept looking at Armin, which even made him feel a little creepy.
After that, he said those two words very firmly.
"Airport!"
The air in the cabin froze for a few seconds, followed by crisp applause.
"Okay, okay, you have a very good brain, even I didn't expect..."
Sevata clapped her hands and praised.
"Yes, airports, yes, they have been operating underground. Who would investigate the airports in orbit? A powerful lurker never hides in the obvious shadows, but hides in the blind corners of the mind."
Sol also nodded.
"Yes, the airport is an excellent hiding spot. As long as the person in charge is controlled, there are enough warehouses and idle warehouses there to hide a huge beast. If things really go wrong, you can also take a ride on it.
The transport ship leaves."
"Then our next step is very simple."
Sosh Yang stood up.
"Control the airport and find that bug! Squeeze it to death!"