Chapter 272 264. Jialuo won a great victory today, and Hades suffered a tragic defeat
[Nothing happened today. 】
Vox casually wrote these words in his diary, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
In his diary, the same short sentence has been repeated hundreds of times.
If only this life could go on forever, Vox thought. In Barbarus, there would be no war and no death.
He even thought about applying to stay in Barbarus, but he knew that he could not do this. He would follow Mortarion, Hades and Gallo, and participate in every battle of the Death Guard. War, this is his mission in this life.
The Death Guard fleet has been parked in the Barbarus Star Territory for some time. The Empire was very satisfied with their previous battles, so it specifically approved the Death Guard's rest. Except for the busy Mortarion and Hades, during this period In a short period of time, the other Death Guards had a lot of free time.
Following the example of Hades, Gallo established his own fighting training department and began to teach new recruits fighting skills and to continuously beat the recruits - Gallo's explanation for this was that the Death Guard should not be allowed to fight during non-war periods. They relaxed.
Mortarion and Hades expressed their affirmation of Gallo's ideas, so the battle captain changed from beating the newcomers expressionlessly to beating the newcomers even harder without expressions.
And Vox would sometimes go to Gallo's fighting training department to practice, and then be beaten by Gallo and thrown out with a bruised face, but he didn't come just to "get beaten" - maybe because Gallo met him
. The resentment faintly revealed in the expressionless expression was too deep. Among the entire Death Guard, there was only one person who rarely came to the combat training department. Yes, that was Commander Hades.
So during the rest time while waiting to be beaten, the Death Guards often got together and told jokes. This was a tacitly accepted behavior. Except for Hades, Garro and Vox all acquiesced in this behavior - and even participated in it. .
No one knows why Hades, the most humorous one, would prohibit this kind of behavior, but whatever, the commander didn’t explicitly prohibit it, so the legion commander
Mortarion sometimes comes to visit where he can’t see it. Looking at the combat prowess of Galaspa's new recruits and asking for jokes, although no one could speak easily in front of the legion commander, everything became easier after the legion commander himself told a joke that satirized psykers. .
Except you can't make jokes about the regiment commander, you can say anything else.
And because they have been parked in Barbarus, the Death Guard can also search for talents suitable for training courses from Planet 5, which has a lot of traffic. This is obviously good, because the Death Guards who go to the kitchen bring out the first things Once it becomes edible.
The commander in those days was particularly relieved that everyone knew what happened.
As for why they knew this,
the commander's own students of social management betrayed him. Through Hades's teachings, they had realized that they had to stand with the people at the bottom, so when facing other death guards, they decisively turned their backs. The highest-ranking commander had completely wiped out all the Hades strategies he had collected, although it was rumored that they still had some tricks up their sleeves for internal communication only.
Vox was obviously quite distressed by this incident, that Hades' own students had turned their backs on him. But this does not prevent Vox from exchanging some of the information he knows for the internal Hades strategy.
The behavior of those Death Guards who betrayed Hades was despised by most of the Death Guards. However, under Hades's personal teachings, they are undoubtedly the most active group of people in the Death Guards. The Mechanicus, the Dogs of Hell, and representatives of other worlds, The Death Guard's own officers. Their network of interpersonal relationships is quite extensive, and some of them have even become members of the Death Guard's management. Their progress can be described as rapid.
In contrast, there was the poison course that Mortarion was responsible for. The most significant result of this course was that more than half of the Death Guard consciously poisoned their own meals when eating.
According to rumors, under Mortarion's instigation, they were using Hades to test the medicine and placing bets on who could defeat the commander with the medicine. The bet has now reached an incredible number.
Although Hades has not shown signs of poisoning so far, the commander did not even seem to realize that the food was poisonous.
Vox couldn't help but cast aside these Death Guards in his heart for a second, and felt sad for Hades. Mortarion, Gallo, and those Death Guards were obviously looking for fun from Hades in their own way.
Only Vox still insisted on guarding Hades' side and was Hades' strongest shield.
Although Senior Hades hasn't had much contact with him recently, Vox thought dejectedly about Hades' laboratory under the Black Tower, Endurance's laboratory, Foundry Hall laboratory, and Mortarion's experiments. People were running around at the door of the room, paying no attention to the Death Guards.
Only those damn oil guys and those boring technical sergeants stay with Hades every day.
Vox once again cursed secretly in his heart. If it weren't for the time-consuming process of going to Mars, he would have learned one, so that at least Senior Hades wouldn't treat him from a certain [higher perspective].
By the way, under the instructions of Hades and Forging Master Enrique, the second batch of Death Guards going to Mars has already boarded the ship, and the Death Guards sent before are coming back soon. Let’s see if they can catch up. On to the next battle of the Death Guard.
Although Vox was saddened by the fact that Hades only knew about research and development in the laboratory and had no idea what was happening in the legion, Vox expressed his understanding of Hades. After throwing away the identity of the commander, Hades himself He is an extremely good casting master.
So far, Hades has successfully contributed to the Death Guard
an improved super-heavy tank [Death Creeper] (greater firepower, thicker defense, more poisonous ammunition),
a ship-specific machine soul killing machine Bullets [Nirvana] (disassembly is strictly prohibited)
two anti-psychic grenades with different principles [black bullets] and [white bullets] (very few people know that they are equipped by only a minority of the minority, and Walkers was lucky enough to obtain two)
A kind of flamethrower [Wisp Fire] (the flame is corrosive, special attack on psykers, Mortarion generously provided the recipe)
and a simple exoskeleton [Black Lady] (special attack on Hades, it is recommended to use the Wraith Card (Using the green light dagger)
Vox is not a technical sergeant, and he does not understand these things, but he only knows that when he went to ask the technical sergeants in the foundry hall, the expressions of "he is not human" on the faces of the death guards.
From time to time, Hades would pull Vox with a mysterious expression on his face to try out new weapons in his armory. Usually, Hades would be surrounded by a circle of oil guys who were mumbling something, and the one on his robe The sage with the black stone looks particularly crazy.
Vox didn't like them. He carefully mentioned this matter to Hades in private, but Hades only showed a relieved smile after being stunned,
"I understand your worries, don't worry about it, I know this." Nothing, Vox. But thanks for reminding me."
What could he know? ! He didn't even know what was going on with the Death Guard, and Vox was very anxious. If he hadn't been involved, Vox would have almost revealed the private things about the Death Guard.
The generous senior Hades was deceived by everyone. After Vox returned, his conscience felt guilty for a long time, which caused him to not go to the fighting training department for a long time.
But when he went there again, Jialuo just glanced at Vox lightly, and then said something obscurely: "He saw and knew more than anyone else, and he is the one who should feel guilty." ]
Vox did not fully understand the meaning of Gallo's words, but he still decided to raise the status of Senior Hades in his heart to a higher level.
Jia Luo knocked on the door silently, and the familiar "Please come in" came from behind the door.
The combat company commander opened the door and saw Hades who was summarizing today's intelligence.
Compared to Vox, who writes a diary every day, Hades also has his own daily hobby, which is sorting out daily information.
Those little brats who thought they were hiding things well, Hades could find out everything they had hidden under their pillows.
Hades was sitting behind a large desk. He was still wearing a loose technical sergeant vest, which was stained with engine oil. It looked like he had just come out of the laboratory, and he was dressed like a technical sergeant.
Although no one dared to underestimate him, Hades' desktop was covered with all kinds of intelligence and data, and Jialuo knew that only two people in the Death Guard were qualified to view it.
Gallo walked skillfully to Hades' desk, stood and began to report the information, while Hades did not raise his head and continued to check and summarize the documents.
After the report, Gallo fell silent, and a hollow feeling arose in the room, with only the rustling sound of Hades turning over the paper.
Hades did not let him go, so Garro continued to wait in this silence.
"The war is coming,"
Hades said in a voice that was almost a whisper.
Jia Luo nodded solemnly. It was fast. According to the pace of the Great Expedition, the Death Guard had been staying here for a long time.
After a long sigh, Hades spoke,
"As of today, the Death Guard has stayed in Barbarus for two hundred and ninety-three days, and has reached cooperative relationships with thirty-seven worlds and direct relationships with nine worlds. This Among the nine worlds, there are two hive worlds, four death worlds, one mineral world, and two plain worlds." "
Most of them are treaties signed by me, you, Vox and mortal officials, Mortari Anze was responsible for signing the draft for the Death World."
The four Death Worlds are the dry land full of rocks, the Evernight Desert full of strong acid, the rolling ocean where the storm is raging, and the erupting volcano with the undercurrent of magma.
Hades was very curious about why these four worlds of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix could be divided into one and next to Barbarus, but this was no longer important. According to the contract, the Death Guard would establish several human settlements on these planets. settlements and declare imperial tax exemptions for them.
And they need to assure the Death Guard that those who want to fight and strive for progress will join the Legion, and the Death Guard will use these four planets as training places for recruits. Candidates from other worlds will learn tenacity on these four planets. the true meaning of.
Due to the rapid construction and the fact that Hades has been promoting population statistics, the recruitment age of the Death Guard in Barbarus and Galaspa is getting older and earlier. Before the operation, these children who want to join the Death Guard , they have enough time to be tempered.
"Today, the number of ships in the Barbarus star field has reached a balance. Even if the empire does not officially admit it, Barbarus has become the hub world of this star field." Hadeston
said After a pause,
"Gallo, do you think this is a good thing?"
Gallo stared at Hades,
"I have always thought that you are not a person who worries about the good and bad of things."
Hades laughed, but his smile did not enter. In an instant, he became serious again,
"Yes, that's the case. In any case, Barbarus is indeed developing and driving this star field, but this also means that it is easier to be targeted and attacked - —"
"I believe in the galaxy defense system set up by Lord Mortarion."
Hades opened his eyes wide in surprise, and said slowly,
".You are right."
"Okay," Hades shrugged Shrugging, "In any case, the empire's order should be coming soon. We just need to wait." "
I still hope that the black ship that comes with the order will not pull anything, although they gave me a surprise last time. He gave us some gifts."
Hades returned to his indifferent attitude and rambled on about Malcador's evil intentions and his suggestions of dog fighting and other treacherous words.
"It's okay, Gallo, you go and do your work first."
Hades issued the eviction order.
Gallo didn't move. He took a deep look at Hades and said,
"Don't put too much pressure on him."
He said.
Hades once again opened his eyes in surprise, and then immediately started acting. Those who saw him for the first time would probably be deceived, but Gallo could no longer do it.
Hades covered his eyes with his hands in an exaggerated manner and began to moan,
"Gaara, you understand me! This happens every day! They even drugged me! They drugged me immediately, and they didn't even get more food. Drugged! You're selling my information, just sell it! Why does that guy from Vox want to buy it? He's hiding it from me!" "
Only you, Gallo, only you! Can you give me something in the cold Death Guard? Wen——"
"Stop."
Gallo said,
"Or I will drag you out from behind the desk and beat you up."
Hades recovered instantly and sat on the chair solemnly, as if nothing happened,
" You shouldn't be so violent, Garro."
"Then you shouldn't put so much pressure on yourself, Hades." "
Barbarus's diplomacy, mediation with the Mechanicum, research and development of new equipment, and training of talents. You did it. That's enough."
"Actually," Hades said seriously, "I assigned most of the tasks directly and did not do it myself." "
Moreover, Mortarion, you and Vox, and the others The Death Guard headed by Obiri completed the main body of these tasks, and the mortal archons also helped us a lot." "Mortarion presided over the
establishment of the defense system of the entire star field. Vox took charge of three planets The new round of recruitment, when I was held back by the Mechanicus, was your responsibility for most of the daily affairs of the legion." "
But you followed up and supervised them throughout the whole process, and, just a task of docking with the Mechanicus, The workload is already huge, and on top of this, you are also responsible for other matters and managing the intelligence of the entire legion."
Jialuo retorted expressionlessly.
Hades seemed to be discouraged, and he lay directly on the desk with his upper body. The official document instantly overwhelmed him, "
Okay, everything you said is right, ah, yes, yes, yes, yes."
Covered with a small quilt under the bridge hole, Just say yes, yes, yes to everyone you meet.
"I know what we may face in the future, Hades, we all know it."
Gallo said carefully,
"But I feel that you are more afraid of it than anyone else. You are still afraid in your heart, aren't you? I didn't notice this before because you have always been calm and calm in front of other people. Calmly."
"But I think, if it weren't for fear, no one could work so hard in a relatively stable environment. Hades, I don't know how to describe it, but your workload is like there is a monster behind you. It's like chasing you."
Hades' muffled voice came from the official document,
"You are wrong, Gallo, you are wrong."
"When you have nothing, when the reality remains, there is nothing to care about. "
But" Hades weakly raised a hand, and the image of Barbarus was immediately projected on the table. In the hands of technology and nature, this planet is now quite beautiful.
"Construction has begun, development has begun, and I can't tolerate it being destroyed anymore."
Hades rubbed his head in the documents sadly, muttering something in a low voice: This is weakness, how did the damn cesspit become fragrant? Such nonsense.
War makes people have no time to think about other things, but under the long river of stable time, facing the possible future, in this rare and rare time, Hades always hopes to do a little more, and a little more.
After all, there will never be a day when you are fully prepared, but every time you prepare more bullets, you will have one more possibility.
Gallo said bluntly, "I believe in Lord Mortarion's galaxy defense system."
Hades waved his hand,
"You and I both know that I am referring to more than just these."
"Then let's go back to our original topic, you I've tried my best."
Gallo stepped forward, pressed Hades's shoulder, and patted him. At this moment, Gallo once again became the big brother who led Hades into the legion, instead of waiting for death calmly among the documents. Social animals.
Although this change was largely due to the commander in front of him.
"Hades, you taught me a lot, about what responsibility is, about what construction is. Once upon a time, I firmly believed that expedition for the Empire was everything, war and blood, resistance and destruction, but you showed me another A possibility, another path that the empire can take."
"Although I hate the documents I need to approve for this, and I hope you won't give me any more arrangements."
Jialuo read this sentence quickly and continued He said expressionlessly,
"You may not realize it, but I know how many things and people you have changed. You have done enough. You have brought them the present. There is no need to be demanding on yourself." Bring the future."
"Hades, you know a lot, you know everything in the Death Guard, but what you don't know is your weight in the Death Guard, and the silent things the Death Guard has done for you. Change."
Hades raised his hand to signal Gallo to stop.
"Change, you mean telling each other cold jokes?"
Hades sneered, as if mocking himself.
Gallo looked at Hades indifferently, with a serious look on his face,
"Your consciousness is too superficial, Hades, you haven't taken seriously, or treated the various changes in the legion equally, you I always felt that you were leading the legion as a superior."
"Isn't it true?"
Hades whispered.
"Perhaps you are arrogant and think that you have changed the Death Guard, Hades, but in fact it is the Death Guard who is welcoming you." "
They are welcoming you, for all the efforts you have made, and for all the efforts you will make, They recognized you."
"If the Death Guard does not recognize you, no matter how many policies there are, it will be just a piece of paper." "
Don't you realize that you are not like a Death Guard?"
Gallo aimed at the vital point and killed him with one blow,
" So the Death Guard is also trying to change themselves, and we hope you will integrate into this legion."
If Gallo was asked to summarize the so-called quotes about Hades, Gallo would only summarize one.
That is to tell the truth, and at the same time tear open Hades's usually inconspicuous shell.
In fact, Hades may not even realize that he is hot on the outside and cold on the inside, because only a stone-cold heart can remain calm in the face of strong winds and heavy rains, and can decisively choose the best possible amidst the sufferings of the world. path of.
Only then can he remain calm and hold on to the rudder when everyone is shocked and frightened by the facts.
If Hades was truly an enthusiast, he would have been defeated by reality long ago.
And Jialuo knows that only the most sincere truth can touch the most indifferent soul.
"The Death Guard welcomes you, so do I, so does Vox, so does Lord Mortarion, and so do the Death Guards. Although you often travel among the Death Guards, you still feel that no one in the Death Guards can reach your level. , right?"
"So the Death Guard is trying to change itself, Hades, I think you should be aware of all this, the Death Guard is trying to catch up with you, or to welcome you." As expected,
Hades completely It was down and uttered meaningless monosyllables in an interrogative tone.
"...Forget it, forget it...Master, don't read it, don't read it."
Garro crossed his arms and watched with satisfaction as Hades wavered and finally broke through the defense.
"Don't put too much pressure on Barbarus to be who he is, and the Death Guard to be what he is. You have done enough. If you need help, the Death Guard is always waiting - not just your orders as commander. We are here."
Then Jia Luo left, with the posture of a victor, and with the inexplicable ease of having avenged a great revenge.
Little brat, he thought, Barbarus' little brat, no matter how powerful you are, he was the one who chose you back then, and he finally let you fall into the pit.
Gallo could feel that after entering the Death Guard, Hades had been looking down at them from a certain perspective as a superior.
But now, today, Gallo has united with all the Death Guards and the prosperous Barbarus to successfully drag Hades off the altar.
Come down, little cub, Gallo thought, you were not even born when I was fighting on Terra.
And, the Death Guard welcomes you.
I coded it late at night, maybe it was a bit of a sensational stream of consciousness... After watching the code, I explained it, and prepared for the next plot.
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