Arash, who was standing aside, was stunned for a moment when Bahram suddenly asked him this question, then looked at Hayes and frowned.
"Who is this..."
"Captain Hayes, don't lower your head."
Hayes shuddered when Bahram touched his shoulder, then put his feet together, raised his chest, raised his head, saluted a standard military salute and said loudly:
"Commander of the Third Company of the Second Battalion of the 73rd Regiment of the 13th Division of Kermanshah, Hayes Bathory, pays tribute to the Lord Consul!"
After seeing that the company commander's arms and knees were still shaking slightly despite his efforts to restrain himself, Soshyan nodded slightly and said calmly:
"Hello, Lieutenant Hayes, take a rest."
"yes!"
After seeing his face, Arash frowned even more tightly because he didn't seem to have this person in his memory. Then he shook his head and looked at Bahram.
"Brother Bahram, this... I don't seem to have any impression?"
"But he said...he once took a photo with you."
"Ah? Is there any?"
Hearing what Arash said, although Hayes's whole brain was almost empty at this time, he suddenly felt courageous for some reason, took two steps forward, and then took off his helmet to reveal his signature hairstyle.
"Sir! Do you still remember this?"
In just one second, Arash's expression changed, revealing an expression of sudden realization, and he pointed at Hayes with two fingers.
"Ah, yes, yes, I remembered. It's you, the thirteen-haired little guy. Why...it's been many years."
Arash walked up to Hayes and looked at the "little warrior" in his memory with some regret. He had grown a lot, but his face had also changed a lot, and he also wore an eyepatch, so he didn't recognize him at first.
come out.
"Are your eyes...and this hand a mechanical prosthesis? What happened? I remember that your army seemed to be...oh, it was Arni Morales' regiment, right?"
"Yes, sir, we will..."
While Arash was talking to Hayes, Soshyan summoned Bahram to his side.
"What situation?"
"Chapter Commander, this Lieutenant Hayes was once a member of the Maelstrom Expeditionary Force. He should have been recruited locally, and he was also a soldier under the new governor of Badab, Arni. He once fought against the Arash Chapter in a battle.
We took a long photo together, and I saw that photo, so I thought of bringing him to meet Brother Alash, after all, he can be regarded as an old friend."
Then Bahram raised his hand and pointed at Hayes.
"And his performance is also excellent. I can see that his subordinates are basically a group of new recruits, but he can use his personal charm and care to keep them as far away from fear and chaos as possible. I have seen many officers who take the lead.
, I have seen officers and soldiers as one, but Hayes has a unique ability. He can empathize with the soldiers, understand the torture their immature hearts are suffering, allow them to cry, allow them to complain, instead of talking about the commander...
. He is more like their father, a father figure. He also performed well in the battle. Not only was he brave, but he was also able to notice some details on the battlefield. His commanding ability is not very good, but at least it is not bad."
Soshyan nodded thoughtfully, then smiled:
"You rate me very highly, Bahram."
"Because I saw it with my own eyes."
Soshyan walked over immediately. He couldn't help but click his tongue when he looked at Hayes' unique hairstyle.
"It's amazing. This is such a lucky hair. No wonder it can survive the mountains of corpses and seas of blood time and time again."
"What's so exciting?"
Seth, who was not far away, saw it and came over. When he saw the hair on Hayes' head, a surprised expression appeared on his big face.
"How many strands are there? One, two... thirteen! Oh, a total of thirteen strands. Are these from birth? Or did you keep them yourself?"
Arash on the side immediately replied:
"A natural. I met him when he was little, and that's how it was then."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, that's interesting. What is it called? The Emperor's Lucky Number?"
As he spoke, Seth brushed the hair on Hayes' head, but the strong smell of blood from this Space Marine made Hayes feel palpitations, as if he was next to a man-eating evil beast, and all instincts in his body were...
Call him to run away quickly.
But how dare he move now?
Fortunately, the other party quickly stopped.
"Lieutenant Hayes, since you were once a soldier of Arni, why...didn't you follow him to Badab?"
Hearing Soshyan's voice, Hayes saluted quickly, and then replied loudly:
"Report to the Governor, because... I don't want to cause trouble to others!"
"Haha, what trouble can you cause? He is the governor, and there is a big family behind him. Arranging you alone is not a trouble at all. For this reason..."
As he said that, Suoshiyang thought of something and frowned slightly.
"At that time, it was said that Arney's army was almost completely wiped out... Lieutenant Hayes, do you have a medal?"
Hearing this, Hayes blinked in confusion.
"medal..."
Seeing him like this, Soshyan guessed something and continued to ask:
"Your injuries were all from the battle in Falling Moon, right?"
"Yes."
"Did you return to your original unit after the war?"
Hayes hesitated for a moment and finally answered:
"No."
"Your troops haven't looked for you either?"
"This...I don't know. After I was injured, I was sent to the temporary medical station in the rear."
Soshyan nodded.
"Then you immigrated to Kermanshah?"
"Yes, Chief Consul, it is thanks to your blessing that I have the opportunity to come to such a prosperous and beautiful new world."
"Have you started a family?"
Hayes didn't answer this time, just nodded.
"Have a child?"
"Three."
Soshiyang looked at the other party, and after thinking about it for a moment, he suddenly asked a question.
"Do you miss them?"
Hayes was stunned at first, and after thinking for a few seconds, he hesitated and said:
"Go back to the Chief Consul, I think."
"Well, you are a veteran and you are disabled. I still owe you a medal. If you want to go back, then I will give you special permission to follow some of the wounded back to your hometown."
At this moment, Hayes was surprised at first and immediately wanted to agree, but then his expression changed and he finally shook his head.
"Master Praetor, thank you for your concern. I...can't go back now."
"Oh why?"
"Nothing in this world is deserved. Ever since I was sensible, including when I was scavenging in garbage dumps for a living, I have clearly known this. Everything you get must be paid for. You have given me a lot, and I
I know what I should dedicate. Even the peace of my hometown is not something I should take for granted. I have seen the horror of those Tyranids. I can't imagine what it would be like when they wreak havoc on my homeland. There is a one in ten thousand chance that I will
No one is allowed! If our sacrifice can permanently block them from our homes and loved ones, then I think this is our responsibility."