How can a retired savior be considered retired if he drops to 40,000?

In particular, due to the existence of the most important reason that caused her to "cover up" (here specifically referring to Conrad Coates), coupled with the importance of the Chaldean Lighthouse Project itself, some kind of The erratic "need for confidentiality". Although she is indeed known as the "Imperial Saint" or a similar title in a small area, she has not formally, with great fanfare, announced to the world in some form. The people of the Empire declared their presence.

With the acquiescence of Fujimaru Ritsuka himself, the Imperial Regent might have turned around and carried out some intelligence and rumor manipulation. Then after a period of fermentation, the story circulated on Parmenio had a great influence on the entire battle. The "Imperial Saint" who plays an important role in making the final decision will become Kaelia.

Regarding things like fame, honor, etc., she had no trouble with these, and she even felt vaguely sorry for Kaelia. If everything that Fujimaru Ritsuka had experienced in his previous life and fantasy could be stacked up in a book or a movie, it would be enough to make anyone who watches it realize that those golden " "Glory" is actually not a good thing - or maybe she just can't learn how to enjoy it. No matter how she looks at it, she can only see from the glory everyone's unworthy expectations of her and the huge pressure contained in it. .

She was quite happy to be able to get rid of this pressure package and all the troubles that followed it, but if this pressure package fell on other people around her, especially Kailia who was obviously inexperienced, inexperienced, and young, Shang Qian, or to put it more intuitively, would remind her of herself when she first joined Chaldea, and she had to turn around and feel ashamed and worried for him at the same time.

But fortunately, at least for now, Kaelia is physically far away from the planet that has become too fanatical, and is still within the range that Fujimaru Ritsuka can see... far away. Back to the topic: The process of "chatting" with the Blood Angels Chapter will definitely not be as simple as it was before in front of Guilliman.

Things are different in every sense of the word. She didn't just have to fight a defensive counterattack on Baal that lasted only a few days, nor could she throw the remaining mess to the Imperial Regent after solving the most critical problem. She was going to represent the Chaldean Bureau to acquire land for complex civil construction on the Blood Angels' recruiting grounds.

Regardless of whether this is legal and reasonable, and regardless of the ultimate purpose of this behavior, from the appearance alone, this is tantamount to breaking ground on Tai Sui's head - that is to say, no matter what she thinks about it, or even whether the saint What do the Blood Angels think about this? In this meeting, the Chaldean side must use various grand and cumbersome means to emphasize their official background and legitimacy, in order to declare to the dark side of the entire empire that they are indeed here. Legally, it has the relevant rights, and it is impossible for the Blood Angels Chapter not to respond reciprocally.

Every time he thinks about this part, Fujimaru Ritsuka will become uncontrollably anxious. Even though the Imperial Guards and Somni have stated that they will take full responsibility for formulating the process and all related plans seriously...

...But Fujimaru Ritsuka herself always felt that it was precisely because these golden giants said this that she was very, very special and extremely uneasy.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 236 Pre-exam syndrome ()

"My lord Dante."

Mephiston said with an almost indifferent attitude to the distinguished uninvited guest standing in front of the think tank sanctuary and his private room: "I thought you had rested."

The director of the Blood Angels Think Tank's unwavering tone really made it difficult to judge the emotional tendencies in this sentence. This may be a simple expression of surprise, or it may be a veiled complaint, or even if strict standards are adopted, it can be regarded as some kind of transgression - but the dark side regent of the empire, the leader of the Blood Angels Chapter, who is already familiar with the other party's nature , a living legend who has served for fifteen hundred years, Dante only showed a wry smile to Mephiston:

"I did rest," he said, wearing only a loose, soft robe. This may be the best explanation for his previous sentence, but it is also the source of some surprise for Mephiston.

The current Chapter Master of the Blood Angels does not like to show his overly aged face and body in front of others. This is true even now, after the success of Primaris, when he looks much younger than ever.

Although this is not the first time that the Chief Think Tank has faced such an unarmed Chapter Master, the premise for this fact to be established - the trust, closeness and understanding between the Blood Angels Chapter Master and the Think Tank Director - - Mephiston also knew that if it weren't for something unexpected, it would be impossible for Dante to knock on the door of his hall at such an awkward time while wearing casual clothes.

These thoughts only flashed through Mephiston's mind for a moment, and at the same time, he had already opened the door and invited the chapter leader into the relatively warmer room: "Did something happen? Something?"

The shadow of the Leviathan Hive still lingers on the dark side of the empire. The descendants of the angels should rush to the next battle that will save the imperial world, but the leader of the chapter still returned to Ala at this roughly designated time. Castle of Angels. This was not because the Chapter's homeworld was about to be attacked again, but because of a diplomatic mission that had been told about half a Terran standard ago.

In the next moment, the chief think tank suddenly caught his mind that was once again drifting towards "What method did that star language use to cross the great rift?" and ordered it to refocus on the reality that was happening - because After entering the door, Dante spoke:

"I had a dream." The chapter leader said with a little confusion in his tone, "Although it is just an intuition, I believe it is not...'normal'."

Precognitive dreams. Mephiston thought.

This may be some kind of subconscious information reorganization, or it may be the subtle influence of subspace waves. Regardless of the cause, similar things are not uncommon in this universe, but this does not mean that when such a situation occurs, they can take it lightly.

Rather than asking about the content of the dream, the chief think tank of the Blood Angels Chapter gave a higher priority at this moment: raising one of his hands and symbolically asking his Chapter Leader: "If you agree? "

Dante nodded softly: "That's why I'm here."

They did not put into words what would happen next, and the long-term tacit understanding allowed everything to run in a silent tacit understanding. Mephiston's psychic energy soaked into Dante's mind like a river the moment he finished speaking; and the latter did not offer any resistance, completely opening his heart to the chief think tank he trusted, like a towering tower. Like a moving mountain, it allows the other party to check whether every plant and tree in his mind is mixed with the misdirection and corruption of chaos.

There are too many reasons that can cause similar phenomena. They must first make sure that this "unusual dream" does not contain the involvement of some... disturbing factors.

The corresponding inspection lasted about ten standard minutes. This process was not easy for either of them, but it was completely necessary. The good news is that after this thorough examination, Mephiston can say with certainty that the visions Dante experienced before arriving here did not contain any trace of the Enemy's bewitchment or psychic powers; bad The news is that the scene the Chapter Master saw in his previous dream was a bit difficult for even the knowledgeable Chief Thinker to understand.

It's not that the scene in Dante's dream is too obscure in his description - it's that it's too clear.

"I dreamed of Sanguinor, on the salty land of Baal." The chapter leader narrated it in a ethereal tone that he himself found unbelievable. "But, it was just Sanguinor. There was nothing. The weird and complex metaphors don’t seem to contain any subtle hints or prophecies. It’s just me and him, standing in an open space, just talking to each other. It’s like he simply has something to say to me.”

Mephiston was confused.

If we only talk about the part of "Dante Chapter Master dreamed of Sanguinor", the chief think tank believes that although this is uncommon - it means that there has never been any "Sanguinor dreaming" in the chapter's records in the past. records, but if it happened to Dante, it doesn't seem to be so "impossible".

Everyone knows that the current Chapter Master of the Blood Angels is favored. During the fifteen hundred years of Dante's service, Sanguinor probably condescended to appear to him more often than in the nearly ten thousand years before that. According to legend, Sanguinor will only appear on the most difficult and dangerous battlefields. Legend has it that Sanguinor never spoke a word when he appeared, but none of these "legendary" experiences hold true in front of Dante. . In this case, it seems that it is not impossible that Saint Guileno never communicated with the descendants of angels in dreams, but this happened to Dante.

What makes the chief think tank even more confused is that in Dante's description, this dream does not include any obscure parts, or any clear metaphors that make it unclear what it is expressing. All processes are simple, clear and straightforward, and even Mephiston himself has never made such a "prophecy". This even made him begin to doubt whether his initial definition of "precognition dream" for this dream was correct.

Even with Mephiston's rich experience in being able to stand out among the Astartes, he cannot come to a conclusion with complete certainty, but - what is more disturbing than the prophecy of the clouds and mist is, of course, A clear prophecy.

"It's weird," the chief think tank said. The moment he finished speaking, he could easily see from Dante's unobstructed face that his Chapter Master had the same view as his hero.

"That's not the strangest thing." Dante's tone contained a complex and subtle feeling of "bewilderment." This was so unlike him that Mephiston almost couldn't help but want to use his psychic powers again to make sure that the Chapter Master in front of him was not disguised as a change spirit or something like that. But then, he realized that instead of doubting the chapter leader in front of him, it was better to doubt the "Sanguinor" in his dream:

"Sanguino tried to talk to me." Even when Dante mentioned this, he acted very unbelievable. "It wasn't an order, it wasn't an instruction, it wasn't some kind of poetic prophecy, it was just... a chat."

It was a very lifelike scene, so lifelike that it shouldn't be put in the same sentence with the proper noun Sanguinor. Even Dante, who had a lot of experience, would be at a loss for words in disbelief due to excessive surprise at the scene he had just seen in his dream, as if the literary accomplishments he had accumulated as the descendants of angels for at least 1,500 years had suddenly decided to run away from home and had not returned until now.

"...I can't summarize this matter. Maybe I should just tell you what I dreamed about." After a brief deliberation, Dante finally said, "Or you can read my memory at that time - — Let’s just do it.”

This made Mephiston even more surprised and confused: "Are you sure? My Lord, let me remind you, it will not be a... warm experience."

"I'm sure," Dante replied. "Forgive me for forcing you to face these confusing and distressing things, but I really need your wisdom."

In this case, Mephiston said no more. For a moment, the Chief Librarian couldn't help but wonder what words Callistarius would respond to the Chapter Master of the Blood Angels if he were here. Unfortunately, it was Mephiston who was here, and Mephiston didn't say anything - in the next moment, the think tank's mind sank into the chapter leader's memory almost without warning.

This only happened dozens of minutes ago, and with the approval of the person involved, plus the person who performed the spell was the leading psyker in the entire empire, so Mephiston did not encounter any trouble in the process. obstacles. The think tank's consciousness easily found the memory that was a bit hazy because it was a dream, and looked into it openly and openly:

He saw the salt desert on Parcel Moon and felt the hot and dry wind blowing from it, carrying a salty smell and mixed with fine grit. It felt strangely familiar to him, and it took him a moment longer than usual to realize that it was because he was looking at the memory from Dante's perspective—the strangeness was his own feelings, and the familiarity came from The Chapter Master himself.

Mephiston, or rather, Dante in the dream, walked in one direction with a clear goal after a brief pause. Based on the previous situation, the chief think tank was mentally prepared for "this may be a test" in an instant, but in another instant, he erased this thought himself: this memory has happened before The thing obviously had nothing to do with the arduous trek or anything that might be called a "test". Mephiston felt that he had only walked a few steps and rounded a small sand dune in front of him before he saw his destination. : A rover of the kind commonly used by nomads in the salt desert - and obviously more importantly, Sanguilerno waiting beside the rover.

Mephiston had already been fully warned about "Sanguinor appearing in his dream", so this did not cause too many ripples in his heart. He did feel a little surprised, but at the same time, he could still distinguish which of these "surprises" were his own feelings and which were caused by Dante in the dream.

What was slightly unexpected by the chief think tank, but also reasonable, was that Dante in the dream did not have much reaction to this incident, but it was as if he had met an unexpected old friend. , paused on the spot for a moment, and then rushed towards the other party.

——Perhaps because this is a dream after all. The subconscious mind's wanderings in dreams are almost unpredictable. Mephiston, who was well aware of this, easily let this part go after such simple thinking. During the last one or two steps, he concentrated again and adjusted his attitude, preparing to listen to the instructions of the living saint.

Things so far have not exceeded Mephiston's predictions. Sanguinor turned his head and faced Dante in the dream with the golden mask that was made to imitate the face of their genetic father. Under the cover of this mask, no one can tell when the other person spoke, but there is indeed a voice clearly transmitted from underneath:

"It's been a while since I last thought about it, Dante." Sanguileno's tone was calm, making his words sound like the most common kind in the company, "combat brothers who are familiar with each other." "The greeting after a long separation", "I have reason to believe that this period of time is very difficult for both you and me. But allow me to greet you like this: How have you been recently?"

Mephiston, the chief think tank of the Blood Angels, was greatly shocked by this.

According to the flow of this memory, he clearly knew that Dante answered after a brief daze. However, at this moment, Mephiston did not care what the answer was. Even what happened to this memory a little later was not that important to Mephiston at this time.

The Chief Librarian withdrew his mind from the Chapter Master's memory and returned it to his physical body. For a moment, he seemed to see his own shocked reflection in Dante's pale amber eyes, which looked over in confusion, but he only realized this later when he recalled the incident. At that moment, Astartes' far superior brain function almost shut down, and even Mephiston's language center recklessly and impolitely made a speech that was obviously without thinking:

"I didn't expect you two to have that kind of relationship." In shock, he tried to ask his Chapter Leader for the truth, and this sentence was obviously not made up from the instructions issued by the brain. All he got was a slightly twisted and complicated expression from Dante.

Dante's service years: I checked lex, Dante was born in 447.M40, the book "Dante" writes that when he ran out to participate in the selection, it was 456.M40, and then the regent got up in 999.M41, which is collected in this book The setting is that before the world line change, "the Regent returned to Macragge to fight the Plague War just when the Indomitus Crusade was about to end," so the current timeline is probably 100+.M42. I haven't calculated it specifically (the math taught by GW doesn't understand carry), but roughly speaking, years should be about the same.

Then there’s the setting that Dante likes to wear a death mask when he goes out. GW explained in different novels that he doesn’t like others to see him looking particularly old due to age and not sucking blood, thinking that this may be harmful to others. It has an impact on morale, or he himself feels that an old man like him should not stay in the C position of the current version of Blood Angels (I unilaterally think this is a tough talk and he thinks too much).

It was originally a very serious matter, but in my mind: The Lord of the Blood Angels is fifteen hundred years old, and I started to feel some age anxiety.

I repent (.)

I feel that Sanguinor is basically a god who can manifest spirits in the minds of most Blood Angels. To put it another way, when you go to the temple to burn incense, the Buddha statue clangs and says "Good morning, have you eaten?" It is indeed a very scary thing (at least that's how I feel).

By the way: What’s scarier than the end of the year? The answer is a good (and peaceful) start to the year.

(End of this chapter)

The entire free extra chapter shows that I haven't entered the palace yet

The entire free extra chapter shows that I haven't entered the palace yet

I'm about to vomit from the three-dimensional world so I'm letting myself go. Please treat this as a story about "Fujimaru Ritsuka knows nothing" (a joke from hell) that takes place in a parallel world, Astral Hall of Valhalla (? ?), which only has the same background (? ) as the main story.

As for where the main text is, I don't know either. It depends on the progress of my negotiation with the transition chapter and the setting chapter (sad). By the way, this state will most likely continue until the Chinese New Year in mid-February (pointing to the previous update progress chapter). If you have forgotten, go and read it again for me.

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1. Important factors for success

Fujimaru: So, if you want to win a battle, what is the most important factor?

Curze: You have to find a way to strike fear into the bones of your enemies.

Ferrus: Firepower and calculation.

Guilliman: This is a complex question, but if I were to ask you, it would be logistics.

Corax: Although tactics and intelligence gaps are also important, it's still the will to fight and morale, I think.

Sanguinius: I agree with Corax. As long as every soldier knows what he is fighting for, the army will be invincible.

Mortarion: No matter what others say, the last man standing on the battlefield is the winner.

Fujimaru: It’s special attack and special defense.

Fujimaru: Don't look at me like that. We all have the home advantage in the Star Torch. If you give me the first chance, I can use the compatibility of special attack and special defense to defeat each of you.

Fujimaru: Wait a minute, Mortarion, you are not allowed to bring the Legion.

Mortarion: Then you are not allowed to call me Emperor.

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2. Mortarion lost

Fujimaru: Male, Chaos, Moderate, Riding, Divine, Demonic, Giant. These alone are enough for me to use Shadow Servant to hang you up and beat you. What's more, you have mixed up the characteristics of a human threat because of the Chaos, and I am too professional to fight against human threats. I can only say that your loss is not unfair.

Mortarion: That's not fair, you all saw that I couldn't do any damage to her!

Fujimaru: This is how you defend against Suzheng. I didn't stop you from adding a void shield to your armor, did I?

Mortarion: You absolutely call upon the Emperor.

Fujimaru: Restraint is restraint, and the Emperor is the Emperor. I have put a lot of effort into separating these two concepts. Don't deny my hard work in the real universe!

Mortarion: She definitely called out the Emperor!

Sanguinius: I think this is quite interesting. Why don't we try them one by one?

Ferrus: That makes sense. Knowing a little about our own "characteristics" might also help us in our operations in the warp.

Guilliman: This method of fighting is quite novel, and I am also curious about the criteria for judging the so-called "characteristics". I agree.

Koz: I think you just want to get to know my little warden.

Fujimaru: What does it matter? Everyone in the Star Torch is a friendly force anyway.

Mortarion: Doesn't anyone care about the fact that she cheated?

Corax: Perhaps I shouldn't say this, but Mortarion, regardless of whether she cheated or not, it is unseemly for you, as the Primarch, to dwell on this matter.

Corax: By the way, I kind of miss Dorne at this point.

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3. Loved Ones

Fujimaru: I don’t understand.

Fujimaru: It is absolutely true that Mr. Ferrus has the characteristic of loving someone. It is not difficult to understand that Sanguinius, Mr. Robert and Mr. Corvos have this characteristic.

Fujimaru: But how come Conrad is also a "beloved person"?

Koz: What do you mean by "You Conrad"?

(Omitted explanation of the criteria for judging the characteristics of the "loved one")

Corax: Is it true that the Valkyrie named Brunhilde has normal vision?

Coates: So I can't help but wonder why I'm the only one who's "You Conrad."

Sanguinius: .

Sanguinius: Something is wrong.

Sanguinius: Brother, this makes me doubt your love life.

Fujimaru: If you start to doubt this, Conrad wins. His mental age is no more than ten years old now, he is just jealous that others have "Mr." but he doesn't.

Fujimaru:.

Fujimaru: Brunhilde, why on earth! The "loved one" should at least be an adult!

Coates: That just bothered me even more.

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4. Differentiation

Ferus: So, we are not all the same?

Fujimaru: That’s right.

Fujimaru: Let’s first talk about the characteristics that everyone has, which are male, riding, divinity, demonic nature, and giant. I won’t say more after this part.

Fujimaru: Then, Konrad is Chaos·Evil, Sanguinius is Neutral·Good, Mr. Ferrus is Neutral·Moderate, Mr. Robert is Order·Good, and Mortarion just said that Mr. Corvus is Chaos·Good.

Fujimaru: By the way, I am also Neutral/Good.