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Chapter 1314: In-depth Investigation (It’s annoying that the water supply was cut off due to heavy rain)

Duanmu Huai raised his head, stood up, and looked at the group of soldiers in front of him curiously.

Judging from the power armor they were wearing, these soldiers were obviously Astartes. Duanmu Huai could even recognize from their iconic decorations that they should be a chapter of the Space Wolves. But this was not important. What was important was what was behind him. Duanmu Huai glanced at the wolf cubs in front of him, and then cast his gaze behind them, where stood two people wearing almost the same armor as Duanmu Huai.

One male and one female.

Except that the patterns on their armor may not be as ornate and exquisite as Duanmu Huai's, other aspects are similar.

Well, two judges, how interesting.

"Hey, hello."

Duanmu Huai raised his hand and greeted everyone, who stared at him warily and tightened their weapons. The judge who looked relatively older standing in the back asked.

"who are you?"

"I am the Grand Inquisitor Duanmu Huai."

Duanmu Huai shrugged his shoulders. He was not lying. This was his identity.

"I wasn't aware that the Inquisition had sent another team to investigate this space hulk."

"If only I were here to investigate."

Duanmu Huai curled his lips helplessly.

"Unfortunately I'm not. I'm trapped here. Before you arrived, I was just walking around here and killing some things that dared to stand in my way. It's that simple."

"So, you are a prisoner?"

At this time, another young female judge asked.

"Well, I can't jump out of this boat and swim to somewhere else, right?"

Duanmu Huai spread his hands and looked at everyone.

"Okay, everyone, what are you doing here? Although I can't say that I am doing my duty as a host, if you need any help, I can help you, as long as you are willing to take me away from this damn place."

"…………………"

The two Inquisitors looked at each other, and the older one spoke again.

"We're here to find something."

"Well, I won't ask you what you're looking for. I don't know any more about this wreck than you do."

Duanmu Huai guessed that they might be fighting with the dark elves for something, but he was too lazy to get involved in such trivial matters.

"But if you need me to help you get rid of those bastards that are in your way, I'll be happy to help."

He just hoped to get away from here and kill a few more bastards.

Perhaps it was because Duanmu Huai's clean and swift actions in killing the Dark Eldar that won their trust, and the two Inquisitors allowed him to go with them after discussing for a while. Of course, they did not tell him their mission, and Duanmu Huai did not need to ask. He was also an Inquisitor, so he knew very well that unlike those who rummaged through garbage, the Inquisitors usually went to a space wreck not for treasures, but to retrieve something, destroy something, or track something.

The fact that he is bringing a group of wolf cubs with him shows that this mission is really quite important.

Duanmu Huai walked beside them, looking at the Space Wolves curiously. They were very young and could be seen as new recruits. But because of this, Duanmu Huai was somewhat curious about their mission and duties, because according to Duanmu Huai's experience, Inquisitors had their own guards and attendants, and they rarely sought assistance from Space Marines unless the situation was dire.

Maybe it has something to do with that Deathwatch soldier?

  Duanmu Huai glanced at the black figure in the wolf pack again. This was not surprising. All Space Marine Chapters would send their warriors to Death Watch for further training. It was not surprising for an Astartes who graduated from Death Watch to go on missions with the Inquisition. If this Astartes came from Space Wolves and brought a group of wolf cubs to help... well, it didn't seem strange either?

In addition to them, the Inquisitors naturally brought their own guards. Duanmu Huai only knew that the two Inquisitors were named Sten and Kara, and the leading Space Marine was named Lana, but knowing these was enough. Anyway... the mission of the Inquisition was to not ask what you shouldn't ask, don't look at what you shouldn't look at, and don't think about what you shouldn't think about.

So Duanmu Huai silently turned on his headphones.

Let’s listen to some songs.

At the same time, beside Duanmu Huai, the two judges were communicating silently on their personal communication channels.

"What do you think?"

Sten looked at the tall figure of Duanmu Huai walking not far away and asked. His subordinate Kara was silent for a moment and then spoke.

"Honestly, for a guy trapped on a space hulk, he seems... a little too relaxed."

It is not surprising that there are people on space hulks. In fact, some space hulks with a long history have even given birth to equally "long-standing" groups, such as beastmen. These things have also appeared in the Novice Village. The reason they appear here is the same as that on the Novice Planet—the warp distorts the bodies of those mortals and gives birth to twisted, chaotic monsters.

When these beastmen grow up, they will begin to spontaneously believe in evil gods, just like their compatriots in the Novice Village.

Incidentally, since Space Hulks spend most of their time floating in the Warp, they are more closely connected to the Chaos Gods than their more distant cousins ​​in the Novice Village.

Moreover, in the subspace, time itself has no meaning. Perhaps thousands of years have passed outside, but in the subspace, it may only be one or two months.

It's not like they haven't been to a space hulk before, and they haven't seen mortals driven mad by the warp. But this Grand Inquisitor is different. He seems relaxed and at ease, and his steps are very natural. He doesn't look like he's trapped in such a dangerous space hulk, but more like he's taking a walk in a garden world.

and……………

“He’s very powerful.”

There was a hint of fear in Kara's voice. She was a psychic with a strong ability to predict the future. That was why she felt a terrifying pressure when she first saw Duanmu Huai. It was not because of his appearance. The Inquisitor had seen all kinds of aliens and mutants. Although Duanmu Huai looked fierce, it was normal in this world.

Or perhaps considering that he is an inquisitor, this bit of ferocity is very suitable for him.

But as a psychic, Kara felt something even more terrifying inside.

"I don't know how to describe it. I haven't even touched the surface of him, but I already have a hunch that if I continue to probe his inner self, the consequences will be difficult to predict. And..."

Kara swallowed.

"Being around him, I feel as if my spiritual power is suppressed."

"You mean like the Untouchables?"

"Do not."

Kara replied in a low voice.

"It's not the feeling of being swallowed up, but something more... It's like being enveloped and suppressed by a huge mountain. I feel like I can't use my spiritual power at all. They began to become restless and humble, like submissive slaves. I wanted to mobilize my spiritual power, but they didn't obey my orders at all."

"…………………"

After hearing Kara's answer, Sten was silent for a moment.

"I don't feel that way, but don't you notice?"

"what?"

"Our instruments." Sten glanced around.

"Our instruments have been intermittent since we first boarded this space hulk."

"Isn't this normal?"

  Kara didn't think this was strange. Space hulks could be considered an extension of the subspace, where any rules of the physical universe could be disrupted or even invalidated. It was common for auspicious instruments or communications to be disrupted or interrupted. This was why human hands were often needed to explore space hulks. Otherwise, they could just use a servitor. Why would they need to go through so much trouble?

“But now, it’s all working fine, without any problems.”

Sten looked at the auspicious instrument in his hand, which was as stable as if it had just left the factory.

"Since the Grand Inquisitor joined us, our communicators, auspicious instruments, and all other equipment have never had any problems."

“………………What does this mean?”

"I do not know either."

In response to Kara's question, Sten shook his head, but he quickly turned his head and looked at Duanmu Huai, who was bored beside him, with interest.

"But it's worth further investigation."

After that, the group did not encounter any more danger, but they did not relax their vigilance. The Dark Eldar were like cockroaches. If there was one, there might be another group around. However, the task of these people was obviously not to drive away the Dark Eldar. They just moved forward, moved forward, guarded the surroundings, and then moved forward again.

It was unknown how long they had walked, maybe only a few dozen minutes, or maybe a few hours, until they arrived at a place that looked like a lounge. There were fountains, sofas, and a crystal dome through which they could see the starry sky outside. Unfortunately, the beautiful alien sculptures here told everyone that this was the territory of the Eldar.

At least it used to be.

Everyone chose to take a break here. The Space Wolves and Inquisitors sat on the ground and began to take military ration pills with clean water. Duanmu Huai would naturally not wrong himself so much. He directly took out a hamburger and chicken drumstick from the inventory, then "puffed" opened the happy water and started to feast on it.

"…………………"

While eating, Duanmu Huai found that the atmosphere around him seemed to have subtly changed. He raised his head and looked around, only to see that the Space Wolves and Inquisitors were staring at him with strange eyes, as if he had done something extremely rebellious.

"Uh... do you guys want some too? I have plenty here."

"…………………"

No one spoke, they just looked at each other and then looked away.

Well, at least no one is competing with me for food.

Duanmu Huai shrugged his shoulders and enjoyed the food in front of him again.

Chicken legs, hamburgers, French fries, and happy water.

Duanmu Huai finished his meal comfortably, and then leaned back in a chair beside him to rest. At this moment, a figure appeared in front of Duanmu Huai. He raised his eyebrows and saw the female judge named Kara appear in front of him.

"Is something wrong?"

"Who are you?"

"I said, Grand Inquisitor Duanmu Huai."

Duanmu Huai shrugged and answered this boring question again.

"I've never heard of it. Can I ask specifically what organization you're affiliated with?"

"If you ask that, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed, miss."

Duanmu Huai burped and sighed.

"I don't belong to the Order of the Holy Hammer, the Order of the Anti-foreigners, or the Order of the Rebellious, and of course I'm not a Sister of Silence. Strictly speaking, I do all of these things. My daily life mainly involves fighting demons and aliens, but I don't mind taking action against those heretics who dare to threaten humans and are stupid enough to kneel down to the bastards of the warp. Other than that, there's nothing special about me. In short, I protect humans and eliminate all existences that threaten humans... You see, that's it."

Duanmu Huai spread his hands and stared at Kara in front of him.

"I have no interest in those boring little circles and factions within the Inquisition. Whether they are radical or conservative, what does it have to do with me? The world is so big, and there are so many threats to eliminate. Instead of discussing those meaningless neurological theories, I might as well just swing a hammer to kill a few aliens or demons. So, if you want to ask me, I have already answered. I am the Grand Inquisitor of the Inquisition. It's that simple."

Duanmu Huai stared at Kara, and there was no wavering in the latter's eyes.

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple."

Duanmu Huai yawned.

"Any question?"

"………………………"

This time, Kara didn't speak immediately. She just stared at Duanmu Huai, and then moved her gaze to the pile of chicken bones in front of him.

"Your food supplies look plentiful."

"If you want, I have plenty more."

Duanmu Huai reached out his hand, wiped it from his arms, and then took out a bucket. Of course, he saw Kara's pupils dilate slightly - this was normal, after all, Duanmu Huai's arms didn't look like they could hold a bucket.

"This is not an illusion, nor is it an hallucination. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't want to eat it..."

Duanmu Huai quietly put away the whole bucket. He understood what the judges were on guard against. Illusions were a common trick played by creatures in the subspace. For example, when you thought you were in a luxurious and beautiful room, you might actually be lying on a bloody carpet of fungi. Or when you thought you were eating a delicious meal, it was actually a collection of blood and internal organs...

Of course, if Duanmu Huai were to say it, he still liked to eat blood tofu and roasted kidneys. The Chaos Evil God's food was disgusting simply because they didn't know how to cook.

This time, Kara did not answer. She stared at Duanmu Huai, was silent for a moment, and nodded slightly.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Duanmu Huai waved his hand and the latter also retreated.

After a short rest, everyone continued to advance into the interior of the space wreck. As they went deeper, the light around them became dimmer and dimmer. In the end, even the searchlight could hardly illuminate the dark corridor, as if the darkness here swallowed up all the light.

The Space Wolves also became more vigilant, while Duanmu Huai was still carrying his war hammer and strolling around. Of course, he felt that something was hovering on the edge.

But not the Dark Eldar.

This was not surprising, as it was a space wreck, so anything was normal. In fact, the Dark Eldar were also outsiders like them, but now, they were afraid that they had alarmed the natives.

A black shadow quickly passed through the tunnel next to it. Duanmu Huai took a glance at it, then looked away, while tightening the warhammer in his hand.

It's time for some exercise after dinner.