510, Minotaur in Holy Terra: Shadow of the Regent! (8)
[In the fifth month, the Emperor’s Ascension Cathedral located in the southern hemisphere of Terra, although it is a church building in name, is more like a huge building complex comparable to the size of a city. 】
[In the past, this place was used to accommodate believers who came to pilgrimage to Holy Terra, but now this place has become the end of the cultists' plans to carry out stubborn resistance. 】
[Countless defensive weapons and equipment and heavy vehicles were piled up at the entrance of the church and even on important traffic arteries. 】
[And on the outermost edge of the entire huge building complex, on the battlefield covered with countless craters and burn marks, armored ground troops from the Imperial Guard are slowly surrounding the entire cathedral. 】
[Having just experienced many arduous battles such as the Battle of Cadian, and had not yet replenished their personnel, the number of Astartes mobilized from the Phalanx was reduced to less than eighty. The Imperial Fists Third Company was again
It was dispersed into several combat teams and distributed throughout the encirclement.】
[Once the final offensive begins, they will become the sharp knives that break through the church's defenses, opening the way for subsequent Imperial Guards or armored forces to attack. 】
[However, while countless mortal warriors and the alliance between the Imperial Fists and the Imperial Army are still in the preparation stage. 】
[Boom boom boom——]
[With huge beams of light suddenly falling from the sky, the orbital bombardment from the Imperial Navy launched a terrifying coverage attack in advance!]
[Immediately afterwards, while countless buildings throughout the church city continued to collapse and be destroyed. 】
[Above the almost bright blue sky, the drop pods carrying the veterans of the Minotaur Chapter Astartes are rushing towards the ground with heavy firelight!]
[And more troop carriers and countless Thunderhawk transport aircraft carrying the Astra Militarum also showed dense traces from the periphery of the coalition battlefield! 】
[At this moment, inside the temporary command post of the coalition forces located on the periphery of the battlefield. 】
[According to common sense, he should be full of anger and surprise, but his expression was unmoved. As if he had already known about this, Captain Garadon subconsciously looked at each other and the commander of the imperial army, Trajan, and then the two people moved away without leaving a trace.
Opened each other's sight.]
[Soon after, the orbital bombardment from the sky and the massacre of the Minotaur Chapter came to an end. 】
[The countless Imperial Guard mortal soldiers and ordinary Astartes outside the ruins of the church are full of doubts and confusion.]
[With the rapid spread of invisible electromagnetism, mysterious broadcast signals that can connect the entire public channel of Holy Terra suddenly appear clearly on every human screen or radio device, and they are related to the fundamental event that was just held not long ago.
Liman's Unyielding Ritual maintains an almost identical form.]
[At this moment, everyone on Terra subconsciously looked at the position of the screen that could receive the image. 】
[And inside the central dome of the broken Ascension Cathedral, each of the rebel high lords who were or are now able to control the entire power class of Terra, their heads held high, revealing either old or strong bodies.
Figure.]
[These people are the former Minister of the Interior, Hammer Talion, the Marshal of the Ministry of Justice Avelisha Drachma, the Grand Master of the Assassin Court Fadix, and the deposed former Ecclesiastical Pope Baldo Slester
.]
[Behind the four rebel high lords, you, a tall man wearing a Terminator armor, stood there and remained silent. In one of your ceramic palms, you were casually playing with the leader of the cult faction, the Dream of Dreams.
The pale head of the Lord.]
["People of the Emperor, the age of rebellion is over!"]
[At this moment, the leader, former Minister of the Interior Hamo, slowly stepped forward.]
[He announced to the entire Terra through the public channel broadcasting equipment in an passionate tone.]
["The cultists who wreaked havoc on Holy Terra have been destroyed! Just as the Emperor ordered! Just as the Code requires!"]
["This is the empire, this must be the empire, this will always be what the empire will be like!"]
[However, just when the other party's emotions were gradually brewing, he planned to continue the speech. 】
[The deep voice from you suddenly overwhelmed the voice of the rebel high lord.]
["Haha, then from now on this human empire will be the empire of your high lords? Or will it be the empire of the emperor?"]
[At this moment, you who are playing with your pale head suddenly drive the Terminator power armor and step forward. 】
[You looked down at the former Minister of the Interior who was a little shocked by your sudden voice.]
[Among the remaining three rebel high lords, except for the Grand Master of the Assassin's Court who remained calm, the other two looked at each other, and there was a faint hint of panic in their eyes. Apparently they also discovered that
A huge flaw in the entire rebellion plan.]
[That is the Astartes Chapter, which they regard as one of their military bases. What if they suddenly disobey? 】
["Don't worry, I want to invite you high lords and all the people of Terra on the other end of the broadcast to watch a show... my favorite, the bloody show of executing traitors!"]
[One of your ceramite palms quickly raised, firmly suppressing the former Minister of the Interior who wanted to turn around and run away.]
[And the moment you finished speaking, many mortals who originally belonged to the high lord's servant team suddenly jumped forward and threw out four slender black figures that were undergoing drastic changes! 】
[And these slender figures with thick braids above their heads and covered with black plastic combat gelcoats are the female assassins from the Temple of Callidus! 】
[In an instant, except for the former Minister of the Interior who was firmly suppressed under your palm and the expressionless Grand Master of the Assassin Court, the other two high lords were snatched away by four Callidus assassins in an instant.
Fragile mortal life!]
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! ["Tsk, tsk, the first scene of executing the traitor of the high lord. Unfortunately, this is not the plot routine I designed for you, but what I can tell you is that this is the plot of the regent Prince Ji.
A small appetizing gift from Liman."]
[At this moment, you lowered your metal helmet slightly.]
[The voice was low and cold, and he whispered slowly to the former minister of the Ministry of Interior, who was pale and trembling. 】
["Look, the main course I personally prepared for you has arrived!"]
[You slowly raised the ceramic palm that was playing with your pale head. Within everyone's field of vision, troop carriers belonging to the Astra Militarum continued to enter the interior of the dilapidated church. However, after the heavy hatch was opened, there appeared
But those who came to rescue were not the mortal warriors, but the men, women and children who were all dressed in exquisite clothes and looked like they were nobles.】
[At the same time, Minotaur Primaris wearing power armor are driving more noble personnel through the dilapidated church building to come to you. 】
["The thousands of people over there are all the relatives of the Marshal of the Ministry of Justice. I even helped him find his illegitimate children hidden in the Terra Palace... Oh, those are the male servants and associates of the former State Pope.
Among my close friends and relatives, the other person's taste is a bit stronger, but I still admire the fact that there is no homemade roll."]
["That's a family friend of the Admiral... Huh? As a high-ranking lord, your family has fewer records than I thought. The baby still in the woman's arms was just born in your family.
New bloodline? I still want to congratulate you, but it’s just a pity for this child.”]
[At this moment, your words, which were not loud, echoed in the ears of this rebel high lord like the whispers of a Chaos Demon, and the other party's mental state also developed from fear and fear at the beginning to complete collapse. ]
["Please... please, Lord Moloch, for the sake of me, the high lord, who has taken care of your Minotaur warband for so many years!" The other party kept pleading to you with trembling lips. ]
】
["Tsk, for the sake of your inability to return to the throne, before you die, I can reveal a little secret to you... I am not Moloch. To be precise, I am only under the guidance of the emperor.
Just borrowed the body of Moloch."]
["And I happen to be a person who likes to eradicate the roots of things. Therefore, we Astartes have said that we will kill your whole family, so we must kill your whole family!"]
[As soon as you finished speaking, you, wearing a metal helmet, threw away the pale head belonging to the cult leader. 】
[The next second, your two ceramic palms grasped the thin neck of the former minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the head of the rebel high lord, and then tore it up and down without hesitation! 】
[Following an extremely short and tragic scream, a mortal head with some pale bones slowly appears in the palm of your hand in front of the excited gazes of countless Terran people across the screen!]
[With the fresh head in your palm, you turned the metal helmet slightly, and you stared at the broadcasting equipment that was still running and said calmly. 】
["This is the final outcome of betraying the Emperor and the Human Empire! Even a high-ranking lord is no exception!"]
["The Minotaur Chapter! The Imperial Fist Chapter! The Imperial Guards and the Sisters of Silence obey the order! The subsequent liquidation and horrific punishment of the traitors of the High Lord will officially begin from this moment!"]
["With the attention and blessing of the Holy Emperor, and in the name of Regent Guilliman..."]