164, Holy Black FrenzyEmperor Champion of Black Templar (2)
[In the first week, think tank director Horadrim will lead you to familiarize yourself with the internal environment of the ‘Eternal Crusade’ flagship. 】
[According to the other party’s introduction, although the Black Templar has also built fortresses and monasteries on every planet it conquered.]
[But more often than not, it is used to recruit new blood. They would rather stay in the fleet to repair and prepare for the next expedition. 】
[Not long after, an expeditionary force that had just completed its expedition returned to the huge fleet led by the flagship. 】
[Marshal Ludo Duss, who is equivalent to the position of company commander in an ordinary battle group, welcomes you with great enthusiasm. 】
[Thus, the news that a new Emperor's Champion has been born spread throughout the fleet. ]
[As many as dozens of Crusader squadrons of Astartes monks have come to pay homage to your image.]
[At first, you felt gratified and happy at the hospitality of your battle brothers.]
[But when the other party starts to ask you repeatedly about the interpretation of the prayers praising the emperor, you have to deal with it with an awkward expression.]
【As the number of people increases and time goes by.】
[You are gradually becoming dissatisfied with the Black Templar’s obsession with the Emperor’s Prayer and even its strong religious style.]
[Especially when you accidentally bump into an ordinary monk Astartes who dares to disrespect the Horadrim, the head of the think tank.]
[You immediately step forward and plan to scold the other person.]
[Your reckless behavior was stopped by the think tank director Horadrim.]
[The other party expresses to you with a gentle expression that not all Astartes monks are like this.]
[Only some Astartes monks who hate or even hate psionic energy would be so rude.]
[And they also agree that the think tank brothers have made sacrifices and contributions to the Black Templar, but they just occasionally cannot control their own words and deeds. 】
[You took a deep breath and fell into silence.]
[You start to choose to follow the think tank director.]
[The first is to avoid the pilgrim-like visits of countless Astartes monks, and the second is to understand the daily encounters of the think tank brothers.]
[At the same time, you also initiated an investigation into the recent actions of the Black Templars with the privilege of the Emperor's Champion.]
[You need to know in advance what the emperor’s purpose is for you to come here.]
[Through the enthusiastic help of the think tank brothers, you accidentally found out that the Black Templar is launching up to three expeditions. ]
[A large number of monks far exceeding those of the Codex Astartes are still on their way to the imperial territory.]
[You found the think tank director Horadrim with doubts for verification. 】
[The other party tells you that there is no need to make a fuss, this is just a daily warm-up exercise for the Black Templars.]
[You couldn't help but blink your eyes, sighing at the wealth of the Black Templar family and the commanding courage of the Grand Marshal.]
[In the second week, you still haven’t been able to find out when the terrorist war will come. 】
[The Black Templar's recent three expeditions have dealt with the Greenskins, Tyranids, and a heretical warband of unknown origin, and have all achieved great success.]
[You have temporarily given up pursuing unknown information.]
【You are ready to wait patiently for the war to come.】
[However, your recent unique behavior seems to have caused dissatisfaction among some Astartes monks. 】
[They think that as the Emperor's Champion, you are not very devout in your belief in the Emperor.]
[The first is that you refuse any battle brother to ask you for advice on the understanding of the emperor's scriptures.]
[The second is that you have been hanging out with your think tank brothers for a long time, which undoubtedly increases your risk of being 'hurt' by out-of-control psychic energy.]
[You sneer at the simple and straightforward thoughts in the rumors.]
[You did not follow the advice of the think tank director Horadrim.]
[You found Marshal Ludo Dus alone and asked for a 'friendly match' full of brotherhood with the battle brothers of the expeditionary force. 】
[Marshal Ludo Dus thought about it again and again, and he finally agreed to your request. 】
[Obviously, he also has a certain understanding of the rumors circulating from within the Expeditionary Force, and hopes to use this to suppress the invisible discrimination of other Astartes monks against the Think Tank brothers. ]
[You left the other person’s cabin with a smile on your face.]
[After a few days, countless battle brothers who were still in a state of repair gradually became excited.]
[The breaking news that the Emperor's Champion is about to challenge the entire expeditionary force has spread like wildfire. Any Astartes monk who thinks he has the ability to deal with it can voluntarily sign up.]
【You don't care about this, you are even eager to try it.】
[You obtained a chain of piety from a hermit who agrees with the Think Tank.]
[This specially crafted alloy chain can firmly bind your weapon and power armor together, and will not be separated until the battle is over. ]
[This not only expresses the firm belief in the emperor, but also solves the problem of weapons easily falling off during fierce attacks. 】
[You slowly wrapped the piety chain around the metal arm armor of your right arm, but did not tie it with the black sword.]
[You choose to sit and meditate to calm your increasingly restless inner emotions.]
[In the third week, the long-awaited ‘friendly match’ began. 】
[A castle master (adjutant) from the Brotherhood of Swords has challenged you first.]
【You readily accepted the other party’s invitation.】
[You drive the finely crafted ‘Armor of Faith’ and put on a white shirt with a black cross branded on the chest.]
[You put on a metal helmet with a laurel wreath around your forehead.]
[You used the metal arm wrapped with pious chains to hold the two-handed giant sword ‘Black Sword’ with one hand. 】
[You passed through the complex passages inside the ship and entered a large and vast training ground. 】
[At this moment, except for the battle brothers who are on guard duty on the ship, almost all the Astartes monks are here.]
[You glanced around the huge group of nearly a thousand people.]
[You find that they are vaguely divided into two distinct factions.]
[This group is a special team composed of pharmacists and technical soldiers who follow the monks' servitors, as well as the think tank brothers.]
[The other group is the fighting brothers who have devout beliefs and only have expeditions and battles in their hearts.]
[You slowly withdrew your gaze.]
[You stared at the Brother Astartes standing opposite through the eyepiece of the metal helmet.]
[You raised the two-handed giant sword ‘Black Sword’ with one hand without saying a word.]
["The newly appointed Emperor's Champion, it is a great honor for me to compete with you..." The unknown castle master showed you the battle group etiquette, and then raised a two-handed power sword from a distance. ]
[The next moment, there was a low hum erupting from the power backpacks of both sides.]
【You launched a fierce charge towards each other.】
[Your two-handed giant sword ‘Black Sword’ collided with the opponent’s two-handed power sword instantly, making a huge roar. 】
[The eyes of countless Astartes monks are firmly fixed on any action between the two of you.]
[Even if some battle brothers have clearly seen your combat moves, they still think it is difficult for them to resist a few times.]
[For a moment, the entire training ground fell into a rare silence. 】
[There is only a huge sound caused by the fierce collision between you and the castle owner, waving weapons back and forth. 】
[You gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands, and the powerful and heavy black sword kept slashing at the opponent repeatedly. 】
[Even if your combat moves cannot be said to be exquisite, the ferocious slashes that multiply in strength each time will make it difficult for the opponent to parry. 】
[At this moment, as you wield the ‘Black Sword’, your power becomes stronger and stronger, and you advance with an aggressive pace. 】
[The castle master who was about to change his tactics suddenly took a few steps back. The two-handed power sword he clenched in both hands took advantage of your action before you could take it back and struck your white shoulder armor with countless prayer verses engraved on it. 】
【You didn't feel panic at all.】
[You even took the initiative to step forward, intending to use your thick ceramic armor to block the opponent's attack. 】
[With a fierce and harsh penetrating sound, the two-handed power sword with a layer of azure energy field rippling deeply cut into the inside of your thick shoulder armor.]
[However, just when the opponent is about to take back the power sword and continue to launch the next attack on you. 】
[However, you completely ignored the damage to the 'Armor of Faith'. While turning your tall body violently, the pious chains wrapped around the metal arm armor rattled, slipped into your palm, and yanked the opponent's sword hilt tightly.
Metal palm.]
[At the same time, the two-handed giant sword ‘Black Sword’ clenched in your other hand also came over sideways, and the thick spine of the sword slammed hard against the opponent’s metal helmet. 】
[As long as this is implemented, even if the opponent is a physically powerful monk Astartes, it will take several months of convalescence by the apothecary to fully recover.]
["Save one under the sword——" the urgent shout from the think tank director Horadrim reached your ears. 】
【But you have no intention of stopping.】
[Do you think that only in this way can the other party understand some simple and easy-to-understand truths. 】
[The next second, a powerful telepathic spiritual energy suddenly enveloped you and the castle master.]
[For a moment, both you and the other party fell into a state of immobility. 】
[You seemed to see through the eyepiece of the metal helmet the traces of panic and regret when the castle owner was about to suffer a serious injury. 】
[After a few seconds, the powerful psychic energy disappeared instantly. 】
[You stepped on the metal ground suddenly, and the 'black sword' that you swung hard at the opponent's head suddenly tilted upward, and the terrifying sword spine grazed the opponent's metal helmet. 】
[But a rapidly swinging pious chain hit the castle master’s metal palm without hesitation, causing a loud roar. 】
【Danglang——】
[A two-handed power sword falls in response to your movements.]
[The castle owner hesitated and stood there with trembling hands.]
[One end of the piety chain clatters to the ground.]
[With your shirt shaking slightly, you held the hilt of the ‘Black Sword’ tightly with one hand. The sharp blade dragged heavily on the metal floor of the training ground, leaving an inch-deep dent. 】
["I lost... The Emperor's Champion is indeed well-deserved!" The castle master, who did not tell you his name, performed a battle group etiquette with trembling hands, turned around and walked towards the crowded surroundings. 】
["Is there anyone else who wants to challenge? Welcome." Wearing the crown of thorns that symbolizes the Emperor's championship, you slowly scanned the circle of people, and your deep voice slowly echoed throughout the silent training ground. ]
["Fighting in the void for the emperor for many years... I have seen many mortal soldiers and fighting brothers who risked their lives for the human empire. I can't tell you any great and shocking truth, but I always firmly believe in one thing, that is, trust and
Respect is the cornerstone of all combat effectiveness!”]
[You stood there with your back straight, holding the ‘black sword’ in both hands, and said calmly to everyone.]
["From today on... I don't want to see any Astartes monk show any disrespect to the brothers of the Librarian and other auxiliary personnel. This is the first thing that I, the Emperor's Champion, bring to your Black Templar Chapter."
Articles of faith and lessons, it’s okay if you don’t feel angry in your heart, then bring your weapons and come to me for a duel!”]
["But before I really fall down... whoever dares to disobey, just hold it in for me!"]