God Emperor’s Angel of Death

After a brief meeting, Soshian asked Captain Hodges to discuss some important topics in a non-public place, and Loken also got involved.

After the doubtful Hodges followed Soshian to his personal Conference Hall, Loken immediately expressed their intentions, which made Hodges unexpected and shocked.

An Astarte Chapter actually wants to embezzle naval property. This is a rebellion when it gets bigger.

Hodges did not answer immediately, just Shen.

In the process, Soshian never said a word, just looked at him.

Hodges was even convinced that he would die because of any action made by this warrior.

He is not a coward. No one can be promoted to his rank while cowardly flowing in blood vessels. Especially as a civilian, he has won many wars.

But he would still shrink from the neighing of Soshian's power nail joints with every subtle movement, and his internal organs were shrunk into a ball by the loud noise of the helmet placed on the table.

Suddenly, the Space Marine commander turned around very compellingly, occupied the other end of the cabin, and distanced himself from him.

The feeling that death is close at hand finally faded, but it has not gone far. It is replaced by a certainty that once the true inner thoughts are narrated, oneself will not be able to leave this room alive.

Hodges is not without weapons, but the idea of ​​pulling out a pistol for self-preservation is just a cold and absurd self-comfort; using his laser gun on a Space Marine body is tantamount to Threw stones at the Rand Raiders.

Loken easily poured a cup of tea from the side closet to Soshian, and then poured another cup to Hodges.

"Hodges, you know me. I am not a person who will betray Imperium and the mechanical gods. The choice I made is undoubtedly the right one."

With these words and the implications of this, the final negotiations have begun.

Loken and Hodges are sitting opposite each other, Soshian is standing further away, the power nail joint roars with the change of posture.

"But I have already sworn allegiance to--"

"Serving Astarte is like serving the God Emperor."

Loken interrupted Hodges’s sophistry, holding the smoking cup in both hands, said:

"Man, let’s just say frankly, what future do you have in the navy? Those people hate you, just like me Those colleagues hate me the same, because they are mediocre people. They hate people who are better than them and whose birth is lower than them."

Hodges made a low hum from his nose, but did not answer.

"Your talents should not be buried in combating smuggling, Hodges! You should use your command skills to destroy the enemies of the God Emperor. I know you are desperate for valuable goals, you I don't want to be trapped on a frigate either."

"forgive me to speak bluntly."

Hodges glanced at Soshian.

Space Marine’s face looked particularly indifferent against the power armor and fine gold collar. The granite-like flesh and blood seemed to be frozen on the skull. A pair of pitch-black eyes blinked as they looked at them. Her lips sometimes let out a dry low laugh.

After knowing what the other party wanted to say, Soshian stared at Hodges over the low tabletop.

"You look at me like this, as if you were expecting me to kill you."

Hodges forced a cautious smile.

"This thought has already appeared in my mind."

Soshian continued to stare at him, then raised his chin slightly.

"Say what you want to say."

Even so, Hodges warned himself inwardly.

Be careful, and be careful.

"Speaking respectfully, my lord..."

He took a breath, as if reading his own death declaration.

"...Your so-called fleet does not even have a decent frigate."

The next second, there was dead silence in the Conference Hall.

Soshian looked back at him indifferently, staring intently and completely motionless, not even as a machine servant can show more emotions.

Loken is also a little nervous, and he is also worried that Soshian will end his friend who speaks without careful diction angrily.

Fortunately, things did not develop to this step in the end.

"I think that judging the development of a thing does not just look at the present."

Soshian said, calm to the extreme.

"Maybe we are still defeated, but we have firm belief, unshakable determination, and most importantly, absolute justice and fairness."

Silence spread everywhere. .

Then Loken cleared his throat and took a deep breath to speak, but Soshian interrupted him.

"You can leave the cabin now and return to the rest of your life."

Soshian stared at him intently, he seemed to be judging and considering.

"Let’s hold on to our own opinions. Let’s talk about mine first. Let us describe your future vision together. Before you retire, you will surely get a merciful promotion because of your service life. It's just the commander of the frigate Level 1, yes, there is no doubt about that."

Space Marine has a mocking expression on his face.

"But you will spend the rest of your life with alcohol and spiritual medicine. You know very well... I see this in your eyes. Although I have no innate talent for understanding mortal feelings, I promise , I can read the truth and lies, as easy as reading the words in a book.

Hodges leaned forward and felt the tumbling flame in his chest. He wanted to refute. But I can’t find any reason to refute it.

Because he knows that Soshian is right, he basically has no future at all. This is also the reason why he is more and more addicted to alcohol-depressed and often wrapped up At him.

"But I know that you are looking for enlightenment, and there is a fanatical flame in your eyes, Gliele Hodges, such a flame will burn a person’s soul to death, you In the end, it will either destroy others or self-destruct. "

"I...I have my responsibilities, nothing more. "

Soshian’s lips curled up, as if he had tasted something interesting.

"Of course yes, by the way, I learned a little bit about your record on the way here. It's nice to find that you are a commander who is very good at grasping the weaknesses of opponents. "

Compliment is something Hodges never expected.

"I...thank you, my lord. "

"But do you understand your weaknesses? "

The captain of the Honor Sabre once again hesitated, and he could feel the confrontation passing between his fingers.

But he chose to remain honest, not hypocritical Humility.

"Yes, my lord, I understand. "

Soshian tilted his head and looked at the mortal in front of him.

"So? "

He intends to end the topic.

"That said, you can leave now and wait for the hopeless life in the future, Hodges, or you can ask Step into areas that others can't imagine, and get the answers you are looking for. "

Space Marine tapped his knuckles on the breastplate, watching the frigate captain who was getting more and more disturbed.

"Then, your choice is. "