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“Blood…” Asford murmured. For some reason, when he uttered this word, he suddenly felt a strange sense of joy and ease, and his body also inexplicably became much lighter.
The mortal he was carrying on his shoulder stirred slightly; his eyelids twitched, and the corner of his mouth twitched as if he wanted to say something.
Ignore him, say it again.
"Blood."
Continue, what's next? Which god will be sacrificed?
"Sacrifice."
Is there anything else? Is there?
Asford opened his mouth; he knew the answer, the correct answer in his current hazy thoughts.
If I just say it, then everything can end...
Do not yield to Him.
A voice appeared, calm and gentle, quite different from the voice that had been nagging in my ear the whole way.
Asford felt a sudden jolt run through his body and mind. In that instant, he remembered a multitude of things. His pupils dilated slightly, and the next moment, tears even began to flow.
Oh my god, what did I almost do?
Go on, keep going! Do you want to continue? Just read it aloud...
"Blood sacrifice to the God Emperor."
what?
"Blood sacrifice to the God Emperor."
Asford's voice became firm. The next moment, accompanied by a thunderous roar that resounded across the entire earth, the ground before him shattered completely, but within this shattered earth, he clearly saw a path composed of silvery-white light.
He felt a sense of warmth and familiarity from the road, so the next moment, without the slightest hesitation, he took a step forward and ran along the road.
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Lynch opened his eyes and collapsed onto the chair that Bell and the others had prepared for him.
He was panting heavily, his clothes completely soaked with sweat, and his face showed a look of relief. Beside him, Horus also had a gloomy expression, seemingly still shaken by what had just happened.
We almost got caught.
Lin Qi thought to himself, he really didn't expect that saving an Astartes and a mortal would almost attract the attention of this unlucky guy, Lao K.
Is it because the gacha system was so unlucky ten thousand years ago that we now cherish every possible good card we might get? Hagi, you're such a pain... You really can't change your unlucky nature.
Shaking his head, Lynch stopped thinking about it. At least the outcome was good. His original plan was to use Horus's unique psionic energy, which represented his warp essence, to block the power that Khorne had bestowed upon Asford and Karasto, thus restoring them to normal.
However, to my surprise, the souls of these two people were directly captured and taken to the subspace realm to be judged by their will. If I had arrived any later, the outcome might have been much worse.
Lin Qi was unwilling to let these two unlucky kids undergo some strange physical mutations in front of him.
"What are your physical measurements?"
"Their physical data has returned to normal. They are currently in a coma, likely due to extreme weakness."
"That's good. Bell, you stay here and keep an eye on them. Remember to report any unusual situations to me."
"Yes, Lord Lynch."
After receiving a reply, Lynch made some insurance arrangements. He then stood up, left the medical room, and, escorted by Gawain and led by Ryan, headed towards the reception room.
Now, it's time to find out what's going on at the mining station.
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Meanwhile, in the subspace.
Khorne felt that the two souls he was paying attention to had suddenly disappeared.
Khorne was no stranger to this situation; throughout the ages, many warriors had refused the invitations of the Lord of Brass and Skull for various reasons. But He didn't care; He only cared about one thing: whether these people could bring him battle and glory.
If they can do that, then the Blood God will not be stingy.
after all.......
The God of Blood doesn't care whose blood is flowing from; all He needs is for someone to bleed.
However, the current situation is somewhat special.
Khorne discovered that the two souls had not only broken free from the Automated Bewitchment System 2.0 that he had recently created, but also that the blessings and powers he had originally bestowed upon them had disappeared.
It was as if he had never paid any attention to the other party. This was too abnormal. Moreover, while he was searching for the traces of the two souls in the subspace, he also felt a strangely familiar aura.
It felt familiar, but fleeting, leaving Khorne hesitant to make a decision for a moment.
This is really strange, an A card and a B card in this situation...
Is he a cunning and treacherous individual?
An old man with a white beard, who was looking at a crystal ball in the maze, suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He stood up, his body shifting as he paced back and forth, and finally waved his hand, summoning Carlos.
"My lord, what are your orders?"
"I have a feeling that everyone should stay home as much as possible. That antisocial red dog-headed man is going to go crazy again. Be careful, or he might bite us."
Chapter 84: Word Bearer
Inside the reception room, the Sage Salo had been waiting for quite some time.
Sitting next to him was Father Tal, and the two were having an excited conversation, interspersed with various binary languages.
Meanwhile, Owen, the only person present who could understand the language, would occasionally furrow his brow. He listened for a full half hour before finally stepping forward and coughing lightly.
"Gentlemen," the technical sergeant said. "Lord Lynch is arriving; please be mindful of your demeanor."
“Okay, okay.” Saroo nodded quickly, occasionally interspersing his words with binary prayers.
"After all, Lord Lynch is the chosen one of Omnisiah, Lord Owen, you must be able to understand our feelings."
Tal, standing nearby, spoke up in support, and Owen nodded in agreement, but he still hoped the two could maintain their fanatical image, after all...
Lord Lynch doesn't seem to particularly like this kind of thing.
Five minutes later, the door to the reception room opened, and Lynch walked out from behind the door, escorted by the Imperial Guard. The two Mechanicus members immediately stood up, following the example of the Astartes around them.
"Lord Lynch! Loyalty!"
Lin Qi's lips twitched slightly, then he waved his hand, gesturing for the two to sit down.
The two received the instructions, but they did not sit down until Lynch did.
“Lord Lynch, as God’s chosen one and us as believers, how dare we sit before you? Please let us stand; it’s more comfortable for us than for us to sit.”
Lin Qi pondered for a moment, feeling that what they said made sense. Although his identity as the Chosen One of Omnisaiah was a facade, his miracles were real. Therefore, at this moment, he still needed to treat his followers as a Chosen One would.
"Then you can stand here and talk to me."
"Yes, Lord Lynch."
"So, Salo, let's go back to the question I asked you with the first arrow."
Lynch looked at Saroo with a serious expression.
"As one of the three sages stationed at mining station α13, belonging to the Mechanicus forging world of Angorostrum, are you now leading the First Arrow out to request reinforcements after the mining station has been attacked by the enemy?"
This time, Sage Salo did not choose to avoid the question. He nodded, and a perfectly measured expression of grief appeared on his face.
"Yes, sir, I did indeed need to seek help. The original target was the Angostrum Forging World in the Taran Sector. However, before entering the warp, the First Arrow was attacked by Orks who boarded it, causing problems with the Geller Field and preventing it from functioning properly. Demons and traitors appeared on our ship, which ultimately led to navigation failure and us ending up in the Badab system."
However, at this point, a look of excitement appeared on the face of the Sage Salo.
"However, I now believe that this must be a revelation given to us by the God of All Machines! My lord, as His chosen one, the great master of the Steel Soul, you will surely lead me to save the mining station and our fellow citizens there."
"Yes, that's true. You've noticed it too, haven't you? Our troops were actually prepared a long time ago, just to support you."
"Did Tal tell you, sir?"
Lin Qi nodded, and the sage's face showed an expression of "I knew it."
"but......."
"But what? Sir, is there a problem?"
"According to Tal, the attack on the mining station was carried out by two alien races, an orc and an Eldar. Although the mining station's defenses are under immense pressure, they haven't reached the point where it's necessary to send out the main battleship of the guardian fleet for reinforcements."
Looking into the eyes of the Sage Salo, Lynch asked the question that had been nagging at him.
"Did something unexpected happen at the mining station? That's why you and the sage who has already sacrificed himself had to take the First Arrow and even enter the warp to seek help from the outside world despite the damage to the Geller Field."
Sage Salo fell silent, seemingly unsure how to answer Lin Qi's question. Just as Lin Qi frowned, puzzled by Salo's actions, Salo produced a chip and placed it on the table in front of him.
“Lord Lynch,” Sage Salo said, “could you please bring a projector?”
"Can I use a servo skull?"
"Yes, as long as it has the projection function after the chip is inserted."
Lynch nodded, and Owen, standing beside him, quickly used his privileges. Soon, the door to the reception room opened, and a servo skull floated in.
Sage Salo picked up the chip and inserted it into the servo skull. Then, as the electronic prosthetic eye on the skull began to flash, clear images on the table also began to flash rapidly.
“We have been attacked by traitors,” Sage Salo said softly. “They came from the depths of the Great Vortex, and their target is the precious STC template that Sage Evelyn is carrying.”
The image froze at the end, and looking at the pattern that appeared, Lin Qi suddenly stood up and stared intently at it.
"You recognized me, didn't you?"
“I recognize him. The offspring of Roger Aurelion, the Legion insignia of the Word Bearers.”
Horus and Lynch watched together, then took a deep breath, realizing that the situation was already somewhat out of control.
Two images were visible in the image projected by the servo skull.
The first image is a sign, an open scripture with a horned demon skull burning in flames, its mouth open as if howling.
The second image shows a group of Astartes fighting against orcs and Eldar. These Astartes wear power armor made of crimson and silver, covered with various scriptures, and their power backpacks look very strange, as if they have mutated.
Lin Qi naturally recognized them. After all, as one of the traitor legions, the Word Bearers had one of the most complete organizational structures among the traitors at the time, and his own name was still well-known (infamous) even ten thousand years later.
"Do you know him?"
Seeing Lynch's reaction, Salo immediately understood what was going on and quickly asked.