Protoss in Warhammer

Chapter 222 210. Throne
Zeratul decided to go to the throne, because this mission that was more dangerous and more likely to be discovered required someone who was most familiar with shadow sneaking, and Zeratul was the best choice.

Although he can successfully avoid enemies by jumping, there are times when he cannot hide in the shadows for long.Even if the etheric space is separated by a thin film, it will still affect the creatures inside, so he still has to jump again every 10 minutes.

After the mission began, Zeratul quietly conducted a survey based on the floor plan obtained from previous intelligence. The tyrant's palace was inside the Governor's Palace, which was the central marble hall on the 27th floor above the ground, and that might contain the information they needed. .

While passing through and dodging the guards, Zeratul did not forget to admire the palace.Although the Castle of Thorns is an Astartes monastery, it is obvious that what is protected by the thorns is a delicate rose.A large number of Gothic buildings and stained glass hook up the superstructure. You can see Astartes statues and other works of art carved and polished by famous artists everywhere. The ground is covered with a blood-red gold red carpet, which makes This touch of red can match the surrounding architectural style very well.

In addition to these, Huron deliberately imitated the architectural style here after Macragge's architecture.The Chapter Leader's ambition is indeed not small. He wants to turn this Maelstrom area into the second 500 world, and he also wants the Star Claw to become the second Ultramarines.

But it's obvious that his dream has been completely shattered, because now the entire Star Claws are enemies of the Empire, and they are traitors to the Empire.And this monastery, which once symbolized beauty and the future, has become a battlefield.

The further up he went, the more intense the flames of war were felt by Zeratul.When he jumped through the void again and passed through a dozen workers carrying ammunition, a corner of the battlefield appeared in front of him.
A large number of wounded who had just been evacuated from the battlefield were wailing on the bright red carpet. In such an environment, the nurses and doctors nearby could only treat them with simple disinfection.Carrying their own bolters, the Astartes constantly traveled to and from various orbits, heading to areas where they were needed.

The once beautiful stained glass has been shattered, the marble building has also been damaged due to the terrible war, and the beautiful portrait has been piled up with ammunition and supplies before it can be put away.

Through the broken stained glass Zeratul, he could see the battlefield a few hundred meters away: the Titan Legion of the Mechanicus or the armored troops were charging with the Astartes, while the Tyrant Legion also used energy weapons on the city walls and Astartes. Fight those formidable enemies with the support of Starters.

The position was littered with corpses, mostly those left behind by Imperial Loyalist attacks.Most of those people were Astra Militarum from various worlds, followed by Skitarii from the Forge World, and the smallest number were Space Marines wearing power armor of different colors.

Due to the powerful firepower of Castle of Thorns, despite the loyalists' continuous efforts to increase their efforts, they still have no way to successfully break through the outer defenses of the castle. Even if they once had a breakthrough point, they have now been pushed back and can only find a way. Keep looking for weak points.

But how could the Tyrant Legion let them get what they wanted?More and more firepower was focused on the charging ranks, and more soldiers and Astartes fell.On such an apocalyptic battlefield, whether they were demigods or mortals, whether they were divine machines or tanks, they were all completely devoured by the torrential firepower.

This bloody attack ended soon after the engine of the more than ten-meter-tall Predator Titan exploded due to being hit by a plasma cannon.

Zeratul paid no attention to the human casualties, as their own civil war had nothing to do with him.He quickly shuttled between giants and mortals, moving upward quickly.But the higher he went, the denser the crowd became, and it became difficult for him to find a space where he could hide for a while after the shadow stealth ended.

Although he only needs to stay in the real universe for no more than a second or two after breaking out of stealth, these two seconds are enough to be captured by the Astartes, which is likely to arouse their vigilance.

Fortunately, Zeratul discovered an elevator shaft through exploration. This elevator shaft has stopped power supply due to the current war. The power supply is all connected to energy weapons, which will not cause any problems for them for the time being. 90-degree vertical climbing is not an easy task for humans, but it is very simple for Zeratul, who is more than 1 years old and has been battle-tested.He climbed up easily like a gecko, moving upward quickly without even making any noise. It only took him a few minutes to reach the 20th floor, and finally arrived at the area he wanted to enter.

Activating the shadow jump again, in order to pass through the elevator door, Zeratul decided to venture into deeper space and completely conceal his traces in the physical universe.After feeling a coldness rising from the depths of his soul, Zeratul tried hard to find his way in the darkness and came to this hall.

Surprisingly, this place is not as luxurious and perfect as you think. Except for the necessary structure and some decorations on the columns and floors, there is nothing in the entire hall that you can see here. You can only see the entrance to the elevator shaft on the opposite side. And that huge throne.

It was a symbol full of glory. The throne was draped with the flag of the Star Claws, and behind it were the battle flags of the chapter and the captured heretic battle flags.This throne was the chair once used by Robert Guilliman, the Primarch of the 13th Legion, and was awarded to them by the Ultramarines after the Star Claws successfully defended the stability of the Maelstrom.

This is the glory of the entire battle group.

Just as Zeratul was about to go search, he suddenly heard a crisp elevator bell.He hurriedly hid aside, escaped into the shadows again, and stuck his head out to see who had called the power system to get him here.

An Astartes wearing Mark 6 Ranger power armor walked over from inside. He was not tall, but a pair of eyes under his shiny forehead showed the man's calmness and talent. He held an ax in his left hand. , holding a plasma pistol tightly in his right hand, and wearing an animal skin robe behind the blue power armor.

Zeratul quickly recognized this man as the Chapter Master of the Star Claws, Tyrant Huron.

But the Astartes in front of him is not as notorious as the outside world. His eyes are full of pain, sadness and anger, but his body is still upright, maintaining the utmost calmness and calmness and moving forward. go ahead.

His power armor still had scratches and bullet holes. The commander had just come down from the battlefield to mobilize precious electricity just to come here.

The chapter leader dragged his tired pace forward. He numbly raised his head and looked at the throne that symbolized glory. It was the glory of the entire chapter and represented their contribution to the empire and its cause.

Seeing the contributions he had made to the empire and the trophies obtained from defeating the aliens and heretics above, Huron suddenly fell to his knees. Uncontrollable grief completely controlled his emotions. He couldn't help but sob, his voice getting louder and louder. It came louder and echoed throughout the palace.He wanted to vent all his grievances and confusion.

But besides him and his brothers, who can understand this kind of pain and grief?

(End of this chapter)