"In the ruthless universe of the far future there is only war."
That is something that Kanan Scott knew very well. After two hundred years or more, as he never counted, he thought that his death would give him the opportunity for eternal rest in the...
Now, away from the explosions that were suffocating the battlefront, Colonel Tairon followed the Astra Militarum soldier at a brisk pace towards the location of the Black Templar chaplain. No one had to inform him about it, because even though both he and the one who summoned him had similar ranks, when an angel of the emperor spoke, the rest listened and remained silent. As soon as she heard his name, she knew that he would be her superior from now on in this disastrous war front.
The command post was a makeshift tent located behind the second line of trenches, which had not yet been finished digging by the Krieg soldiers, and behind them, the rumble of the heaviest artillery pieces could be heard. A deafening echo that destroyed the eardrums of those who were not properly protected.
And there he was, surrounded by several officers of the Calixus Crusade and some members of the Black Templars, probably other officers of the chapter, a powerful Astarte, who wore a terrifying caravel-shaped helmet with a cross right in the middle and in his hands. , rested a powerful Obscurus Mk II Burning Energy sword, which overflowed with the psychic power of its wielder. A weapon capable of cutting the flesh... and the spirit.
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Tairon: -Chaplain haldredddd. - He said to announce his arrival.
haldreddd: - Colonel, it's good that you're here. We have enough reports from the battlefield to deploy a counteroffensive, but we need your report to know what we are facing. -
Fast and accurate. This chaplain seemed to be a born warrior, and did not spend even two seconds on formalities or protocols. He was ready to attack his enemy, and that earned him the colonel's respect immediately.
Tairon:- The central front remains static. Both our forces and the orks maintain positions and casualties are kept to a minimum on both sides. To the north our armored vehicles are in close combat with enemy armored vehicles. I rest the situation in the south, but Commissioner Harrus is there. I know they will be resisting in some way.-
haldredddd raised his sights for a second, and along with several others present, they looked at the colonel strangely, wondering what a commissioner was doing in charge of a part of the army. But that was not a time for questions. If the colonel trusted this Harrus guy then he must be someone competent. Or so the chaplain hoped inside.
haldreddd: -Very good. We can move forward with that. Any news on the Storm Hawks? -
Tairon: - Negative. They disappeared since the battle began. We have not had contacts with them. -
haldreddd: -Very good. Colonel, head north and take command of all operations in the sector, including the Astartes present there. I will take command of the central army. I will send some of my officers to support the commissioner to the south. -
Without a doubt, the chaplain's decision was a surprise to everyone, including Tairon himself. Who in their right mind would put a mere mortal to command the emperor's angels? To the children of Rogal Dorn? That was undoubtedly unthinkable.
