Chapter 54 No, I Haven't yet (Please Read On)

When Kano returned to the hall of the Vengeful Spirit from the brutal battlefield of Orcanis on the Thunderhawk gunboat, a banquet was being held here.

The scale of the banquet was not large, but the atmosphere was very warm.

The purpose of this banquet was not to celebrate the victory on Orcanis, but to say goodbye.

If it is described more accurately, it should be to look forward to the next visit.

He stayed on the Vengeful Spirit for almost two years.

During this time.

Kano followed the veterans of the 16th Legion to learn the skills of war and fighting, and passed the assessment in actual combat.

On the battlefield of Orcanis, he proved his bravery through outstanding performance and won his first honor as an Astartes warrior.

This is something worth remembering.

But it also means that the time for separation has come.

The reception hall was filled with the light of electric candles, and the melodious tunes of the Jinatas hymn came slowly from the brass speakers hanging on the wall, like a cheerful stream flowing through the forest. In the center of the hall, there are strong photon tiles, on which the nine planets of the solar system are projected. They revolve around the sun, and every detail on the planet is clearly visible.

Among these planets.

Terra is the most conspicuous. In ancient legends, this planet is a beautiful blue-green from space, but that was many thousands of years ago.

The last ocean on Terra evaporated during the Unification War. The planet has completely lost its ability to be self-sufficient and must continuously draw nutrients from other planets to feed its hundreds of billions of people.

Outside the solar system, there are many long tables.

On the soft red tablecloth are various kinds of fruits and wine. The raw materials of these foods come from the dead world. Even with the superhuman physical fitness of Astartes, they can taste the stimulating sensory taste from them, which is very valuable.

Hundreds and thousands of soldiers from the legions gathered here, talking and making noise, and the atmosphere was very cheerful.

When the two primarchs appeared in the hall.

The atmosphere was even more prosperous. Amid the cheers of the landslide and tsunami, the two sons of the Emperor hugged each other and gave each other the gifts they prepared.

The gift prepared by the angel was a black wolf carved from ice plastic steel, about the same height as Astarte and more than five meters long. Although it was a dead object, it was lifelike, with a majesty that could not be looked at directly in the red eyes. Wisps of cold air emerged from this great work of art, and traces of frost and freezing appeared on the surrounding walls.

The gift presented by Horus was a gorgeous cloak.

There were black spots and white stripes on the cloak. This cloak was woven by the wolf god himself with the fur of the Kanoton beast. The head of the lurker on the ice was preserved and made into a huge hood, which looked majestic, and every hair on it flashed with metallic cold light.

Kano's mind was immersed in this special moment, and he had a lot of reverie.

The Luna Wolves are indeed a well-disciplined army, and the Great Crusade has provided the Empire with the most worlds so far.

He could not forget the magnificent scene of the two Primarchs, the Angel and the Wolf God, fighting side by side in the ice plain. I don't know when I will see this breathtaking scene again.

Bang!

A big hand patted Kano's shoulder.

He didn't notice Purvis's arrival at all and was almost startled.

"I have been looking for you on the battlefield for a long time, but I didn't expect you to sneak here." Purvis was still wearing the Terminator armor, which was still covered with mottled blood.

He was not wearing a helmet, and he had a huge cigar in his mouth, and wisps of smoke spewed out of his mouth as he spoke.

Purvis reached out and patted Kano's shoulder, and then the two hugged each other.

"This is for you."

Purvis took out a narrow power sword from his magnetic belt.

The blade of the sword was black, and the light of the electric candle flowed on it, looking extremely sharp.

"This sword is called Etching. It is the equipment I used in my early years. Countless enemies of humanity died under the blade of this power sword." Purvis said, "However, after equipping this Terminator power armor, this weapon is a little out of my hand. Now it is just right to be handed over to you."

"Teacher, I will not let it down!"

Kano excitedly reached out to take it, and couldn't let go of this well-made power sword.

"You have to live. I hope we will have a chance to fight side by side next time." Purvis waved to Kano. He seemed to have other things to do.

After leaving Kano with a back view, the tall body disappeared at the end of the dark corridor.

The banquet ended in a reluctant atmosphere.

Kano followed Sanguinius through the shuttle to board another warship, The Scarlet Liberty.

This is an Avenger-class heavy battleship built for the 9th Legion. It is 7.5 kilometers long, about 1.8 kilometers wide at the fin, and weighs 40 million tons. There are more than 100,000 crew members just to maintain its functions.

This level of battleship is the largest model in the Empire's regular fleet, second only to the Queen of Glory class. The 42 sets of side weapon arrays are enough to destroy all enemies of the Empire.

In addition to the new recruits of the Ninth Legion such as Kano and Radolon, and a few veterans like Garnet, they were also accompanied by two entire companies of Terminator veterans from the Luna Wolves, headed by Abaddon and Togadon. Two outstanding company commanders.

They came according to the order of the Wolf Shepherd and were responsible for serving as the honor guard of the angels.

If necessary, they will also join the battle to pacify the world of Pentalos.

On the deck of the Scarlet Liberty.

Togadon and Abaddon stood on either side of Sanguinius, bathed in the angel's glory. Watching the icy blue figure of the Okanis planet travel farther and farther in the endless starry sky until it completely disappears.

"Sir, you have been absent-minded since you left the Vengeful Spirit. Are you reluctant to leave our Wolf Shepherd?"

"Torgadun, I will miss the time we fought side by side for a long time in the future. But for now, this is not what I am thinking about." The angel said with a smile.

"That must be because of your heir."

Abaddon considered, "You are nervous about this."

"No, Ezekiel," Sanguinius replied with a harmless lie.

"If it were me, I would definitely feel nervous." Togaton said with a smirk, "No doubt you are used to a certain level of quality by now, my lord. What if they are not warriors like us? Wouldn't that be Will it break your heart?"

"Tariq is right."

Abaddon smiled harmlessly and added: "We've spoiled you rotten."

"My dear nephew." Angel covered his forehead with his hand and shrugged his shoulders, "If my legion lacks the tenacity you have shown, then I hope they also lack your inflated self-confidence and pride."

"Hahaha."

Abaddon and Togaton laughed at the same time.

"Sir, are you ready for your speech? When we first met our father, Luperkar gave us a grand sermon. Brotherhood, mission, responsibility... all kinds of topics are covered. I Let me tell you, it’s quite heartwarming.”

Toghadun took out the narrative board from his tactical backpack, which also contained pictures and video materials he had left behind.

Sanguinius has studied this information no less than a hundred times in the past three years, from body movements to facial expressions to every word spoken. Of course, it also includes the most important emotion that neutralizes it all, all of which Sanguinius thought deeply about.

For three years, she had been preparing for what was to come all the time, and there was not even an hour when she was not thinking about what she was going to say.

However, when Abaddon asked her if she was ready.

Sanguinius sighed and said honestly, "No, I haven't yet."