The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Tayan is the current 7th Company Captain of the Star Phantoms, and a former sergeant of the 1st Company of the White Templars, a close friend of Murad. The two were known as the Twin Stars of the White Templars, and the two sharpest swords in Randall's hand. But after Randall was assassinated, Murad could not face the chapter and chose to leave, while Tayan stayed to assist the new Chapter Master, Arash.

Tayan has a face that even looks a bit gentle, with calm eyes. Jacob had also heard of this champion of the White Templars, and showed extra respect, giving a dueling salute.

Both of them used dual swords, but Tayan's weapons were two curved long blades.

Moreover, Jacob knew very well that Tayan was also a warrior who had undergone the Grey髓 implantation.

Dong!

At the sound of a drum, Tayan appeared in front of Jacob faster than he expected, so he also swung his sword in a feigned attack. Tayan's double blades blocked his long weapon, parrying his attack with one blade, and slashing towards his neck with the other.

Years of accumulated reflexes allowed Jacob to timely use the sword guard of his short sword to block the opponent's blade, but this was only the first step in this deadly dance. Tayan used his incredible speed and strength to contend with Jacob's swordsmanship and reactions.

Before long, Jacob realized that he was on the defensive, retreating again and again.

At this time, he couldn't even hear the surrounding discussions. All his attention was focused on the oncoming blade. At this time, his one long and one short weapon became a weakness. The opponent used the length of the weapon to suppress him, and sought his flaws with greater speed.

Realizing that he would undoubtedly lose if he continued, Jacob decided to take a gamble, suddenly swinging away the opponent's blade, then suddenly leaning to the side and slamming his shoulder towards Tayan, while hiding the short sword in his left hand, which was turned behind him.

This was an assassination stance. He had imitated a 'hidden blade technique' after watching a recording of an Assassinorum assassin's combat when he was bored.

When his long sword was extended, Tayan effortlessly blocked this attack with his right-hand long blade. Sparks flew between the violently scraped blades. Jacob continued to use the force of the impact to push himself upwards, while rotating his wrist, changing his grip, and stabbing the short sword towards Tayan's neck from below.

However, Tayan actually managed to turn sideways in a split second, using his shoulder armor as a shield to block the short sword's attack.

Due to the length of the short sword, it was obviously considered unable to break through the shoulder armor's defense. Although it hit, it did not discharge.

When he came back to his senses, the opponent's weapon was already resting on his neck.

Jacob helplessly raised his hands.

"So I said, learn less of those crooked ways. Those things can be used to deal with careless enemies, but will only put you in danger when you encounter truly experienced warriors."

After the match, Jacob received a scolding from Bakhram.

He had nothing to say, and could only repeatedly agree. The result was not surprising. The prize was won by Tayan, which was also a small boost for Arash.

Then there was a simple banquet, in which all the members of the 10th Company who came to participate in the training also participated. This was also part of their training, learning to deal with battle-brothers from other chapters.

However, as soon as the banquet ended, trouble followed.

It was also the trouble that Bakhram had long anticipated.

"Alexei Koche, one of the most famous Puritan Inquisitors in the Tempestus Sector, known as one of the Five Eyes alongside four other Conservative Inquisitors, belongs to the most conservative and aggressive Exclusionist faction within the Puritan faction."

In a small reception room of the Victory's Scar, Bakhram was dragged by Arash to face the wrath of the Inquisition. With them were also Mazhar and Artekus, the other two Chapter Masters, but the four of them did not stand together. Mazhar stood alone under a shrine, with a sense of detachment. Artekus stood to the left of Arash, about ten meters away, with a tense face. Arash and Bakhram stood side by side, and only the two of them were talking in low voices.

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The atmosphere can be said to be a bit delicate.

For Bakhram, standing with three Chapter Masters was a bit uneasy, but after all, the whole thing was achieved by his 'connection,' so he really couldn't avoid it.

He could only sigh in his heart that this was not training new recruits, it was completely training himself...

The Exclusionists are also the loudest faction in the current Inquisition. They believe that humanity has a sacred destiny ordained by the Emperor himself: to conquer the galaxy and eliminate all beings who deny his divinity and rule.

Their philosophy is to eliminate all threats, no matter how small, and they have no time to listen to the moralistic debates of those Inquisitors who hold the 'there are many gray shadows between purity and corruption' argument. These fanatics firmly believe that even the slightest deviation from the right path, and indecisive response, will invite eternal damnation.

In concrete terms, it manifests as their reckless cleansing, burning, and destruction. They are also the faction in the Inquisition that most frequently carries out Exterminatus orders.

Moreover, unlike most of the cynical ideals of the Inquisition, the Exclusionists have close ties with the Ecclesiarchy. They also believe in the Ecclesiarchy's chaotic doctrines. Unlike many self-righteous 'liberal' Inquisitorial factions, they know that they can seek political and financial support from the Ecclesiarchy. Only fools would ignore the powerful resources they can bring, so missionaries, confessors, exorcists, and flagellants are their most common followers. Those Exclusionist Grand Inquisitors are always surrounded by those who can reflect and share their beliefs.

Also, because of the Ecclesiarchy's unlimited human and material support, those Exclusionist Grand Inquisitors are unusually powerful and can easily mobilize hundreds of Death Cult assassins, or a vast crusade army. They often travel with thousands of various servants.

Even Astartes chapters will give way to such people.

It's no wonder that Arash suddenly seemed a little anxious. After all, he had just accepted the Relictors Chapter, and the other party came immediately. Obviously, it was not a coincidence.

Bakhram also guessed that the Relictors Chapter had probably really 'committed a crime,' but in the face of their inquiries, Artekus insisted that they had done nothing.

There was no other way, they could only discuss it face to face.

As the heavy door slowly opened, a heavy and chaotic footstep echoed in the hall.

A man in a black coat, covered with scriptures and various decorations and inexplicable mysterious objects, strode in. Beneath his graying short hair was a scarred face like a broken statue. A tube was inserted into his left temple, connecting to a device behind his neck. An Inquisitorial mark was branded on his forehead. The rosette on his chest swayed slightly as he walked. One hand held a metal cane, and the other was behind his back, like a lord walking on his own territory, or a domineering general, yet giving people a clear sense of threat, as if the hand behind his back had already grasped a weapon.