N-A-A Chapter 29: This Emperor-level Titan is still a child who never grew up.
Chapter 29: This Emperor-level Titan is still a child who never grew up.
As the Empire's most terrifying war machine, an Imperial Titan is undoubtedly the strategic focus of both sides whenever it appears on the battlefield.
Regardless of offense or defense, all tactical arrangements must revolve around this divine machine.
On the current battlefield of Isterfan III, the Emperor-class Titan Judgment Day has also become a focal point for both the rebels and the loyalists.
But the situation is somewhat different.
Because this divine machine did not vent its anger at this moment, but stood silently in place like a giant statue.
"It's unbelievable that a soldier as composed as you would agree to such a reckless battle plan."
Holy Song City, Demon's Cry Fortress.
When the son of Horus, or rather, the Shadowmoon Wolf Captain Gavial Loken, finally met Acton, who had come down from the Thunderhawk gunship.
My first reaction wasn't surprise; instead, I was clearly displeased.
"And you left Qile and Sindman on the Tyrant where the riot occurred. I'm starting to wonder if it was the right decision to entrust them to you."
"That's what I think too, so you'll have to go to the Great Tyrant later and apologize to them in person."
Acton shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.
"And you'd better hurry."
"Company Commander Cruz is right, we have to get to the Great Tyrant."
A Space Marine in purple power armor gazed at the Judgment Day with a very serious expression.
Acton recognized him as Sol Taviz, the tenth company commander of the Emperor's son, who had risked his life to seize the Thunderhawk and send it to the ground to warn the loyalists.
"No matter how he did it, the Judgment Day has indeed ceased operations. The Tyrant needs us to stabilize the situation, and we also need the Tyrant's weapons and supplies. Now is the best opportunity."
"But it could also be an opportunity to wipe us out in one fell swoop."
Another voice rang out from the side, speaking in a slightly teasing tone.
"I'm not doubting the veracity of what you've said, the key is that if our troops leave the Void Shield range of Demon's Cry Fortress, that thing will suddenly activate... Although I don't doubt my loyalty to the Emperor, I guess I can't swim in the Plasma Annihilator like that guy Sun Qian."
That was another member of the Council of Four Kings, Taric Torgarden, the second company commander of the Shadowmoon Wolves.
To be honest, Acton didn't like this colleague very much before, thinking that the young man was too frivolous, undisciplined, and liked to make inappropriate jokes, but at least this time he could see that he had a cautious side.
Loken gazed at the distant Tyrant, and after a moment he asked softly.
Do you really think Sun Qian was a symbol of loyalty protected by the emperor?
Acton suddenly realized that this might be the most significant sentence he had ever uttered in his military career.
After a few seconds of deliberation, Acton answered in a deep voice.
I don't think so.
Acton knew he could lie, or at least use a more subtle approach, to give the loyalist fighters here more confidence.
"In my opinion, he has not shown absolute loyalty to the Emperor, and his stance may not be as firm as that of those present."
But he couldn't do that; he could only offer his own experience and judgment as a veteran.
"But I'm quite certain that he is the hope of all the loyalists and the nightmare of the traitors."
Loken closed his eyes, as if to conceal his emotions, and after a moment he made a decision.
"Thor, I want you to select elite soldiers skilled in driving vehicles to return to the Great Tyrant with Cruz, check the situation inside the ship, and then arrange for more vehicles to pick up the loyal warriors here."
"I've already ordered them to assemble outside. Company Commander Cruz, we're leaving immediately."
Taviz said curtly, as if he already knew Loken would make this decision.
Loken nodded, then turned to look at Togaton.
"I need you to stay here and leave with the last group of loyal warriors. In case anything unexpected happens along the way, you will lead the remaining warriors to fight the rebels to the very end—"
"And most importantly, clench your fists and think carefully about how you're going to beat the bastard up once you get on the Great Tyrant—don't treat us like fools, everyone knows that the only thing you haven't mentioned is what your mission is."
Torgarden dropped his nonchalant smile and stared intently at Loken with a serious expression.
"The situation is urgent now, so I won't compete with you for the limelight. But remember, if you have to crawl back, crawl back. I've already lost enough brothers today."
"Thank you, Tariq, but I must go."
Locke then looked in the direction of the Judgment Day.
"It is my duty to personally tell him about his brother, Liu Xuande—"
"Terrible news."
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When Sun Qian opened his eyes, he found himself in the middle of a dark green river, with surging, towering waves that were about to sweep him away and drown him.
At the critical moment, he felt someone grab his hand and forcefully drag him toward the shore.
"Thank you for saving Jonah. 'She' is now in your hands."
Amidst the ups and downs, Sun Qian vaguely saw a figure he had never met before, yet who was not unfamiliar with him.
"For the Emperor."
"Titus Casa?"
When Sun Qian tried to call out the other person's name, the man had completely disappeared, and he finally reached the shore.
Calling it the shore might not be quite right, because it was just empty space.
When Sun Qian turned around, he realized that what had just washed over him was not water, but a torrent of data composed of countless tiny "0" and "1" characters.
In other words, this is...
"You will die, you ant."
A cold, emotionless voice, devoid of gender or feeling, rang out. Sun Qian looked up in the direction of the sound and could see two blood-red full moons overhead...
"You machine spirits may not understand, but we humans will die sooner or later, especially us space marines. I have never seen an Astartes die of old age."
Sun Qian vaguely observed the huge outline in the darkness and realized that the "moon" was actually a pair of...
The Eye of Titan.
"So it's pointless to use this as a condition to threaten me, Judgment Day."
"You're not worth negotiating with me, you ant!"
The roar went straight to Sun Qian's brain, and Sun Qian felt the surrounding air become scorching hot.
"Unlike you fragile beings, I am an immortal being—"
"That's terrible. So, when you're abandoned on this planet and have to spend thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of millions of years in darkness and loneliness, you don't even have the right to end this suffering? I'm starting to feel pity for you, Judgment Day."
"You, you dare!! How could I, how could I..."
The torrent of data before him instantly turned blood red, and the entire space trembled violently. Needless to say, Sun Qian could feel the other party's fury.
However, Sun Qian showed a satisfied smile under these circumstances.
It's too easy, even easier than dealing with Abaddon.
"Don't get agitated, I have no intention of threatening you, God's Machine. As I just said, I'm here to negotiate—I know what you want."
No matter how violent, fierce, or cruel it may be, the so-called machine soul is nothing more than a newly formed AI self-awareness.
"You don't want to be stuck in the hangar during peacetime. You want war, you want bloodshed, you want honor, you want unrestrained freedom, you want stronger and more explosive power."
Ultimately, she's just a wild, unruly child.
If someone can be easily soothed, provoked, or angered, they can also be easily...
Deceive or coax.
"If you were human, I would consider you an ambitious maniac, a serial killer, an anti-human madman. But I wouldn't judge you by that standard. You are one of the most powerful weapons in the world, a being born for war—these are your reasonable desires, a symbol of your superiority over other mediocre Titans."
Judgment Day remained silent. Although she did not respond to Sun Qian, it was clear from the gradually cooling atmosphere around her that she had taken his words to heart.
"And I can give you everything you want."