Chapter 165 Holy Black Frenzy: The Emperor's Champion of the Black Templar (Part 2)
[In the first week, the think tank director Horadrim will lead you to familiarize yourself with the interior environment of the flagship of the Eternal Crusade.]
[According to the other party's introduction, the Black Templars also built fortress monasteries on every conquered planet. ]
[But more often than not, it was a place to recruit new blood. They would rather stay in the fleet to repair and prepare for the next expedition.]
[Not long after, an expeditionary force that had just completed its expeditionary mission returned to the huge fleet led by the flagship.]
[Marshal Ludo Dus, who is equivalent to the position of company commander in an ordinary regiment, warmly welcomes your arrival. ]
[Thus, the news that a new Emperor's Champion had been born spread throughout the fleet.]
[Dozens of Astartes from the Crusaders' squads came to see your image.]
[At first, you felt comforted and happy about the hospitality of your battle brothers. ]
[But when the other party began to repeatedly ask you about the interpretation of the prayer praising the Emperor, you had no choice but to respond with an awkward expression.]
[As the number of people increases and time goes by. ]
[You gradually became dissatisfied with the Black Templars' obsession with the Emperor's Prayer and their religious style.]
[Especially when you accidentally encounter an ordinary Astartes Brother who dares to show disrespect to the Librarian Horadrim.]
[You immediately step forward and intend to reprimand the other person. ]
[Your reckless behavior was stopped by the think tank chief Horadrim.]
[The other party gently tells you that not all Astartes Brothers are like this.]
[Only some Astartes who dislike or even hate psionic power would be so rude.]
[They also acknowledge the sacrifices and contributions of the Think Tank brothers to the Black Templars, but they just can't control their words and actions sometimes.]
[You took a deep breath and fell silent. ]
[You start to choose to follow the think tank director. ]
[One is to avoid the countless Astartes monks who come to see him like a pilgrimage, and the other is to understand the daily experiences of the brothers in the think tank. ]
[At the same time, you also initiated an investigation into the recent actions of the Black Templars with the privilege of being the Emperor's Champion.]
[You need to know in advance why the Emperor wants you to come here. ]
[With the enthusiastic help of your think tank brothers, you accidentally found out that the Black Templar is launching as many as three expeditions.]
[A large number of monks, far outnumbering those of the Astartes Codex, are still on their way to the empire's borders.]
[You went to the think tank director Horadrim to verify your doubts.]
[The other party told you that there is no need to make a fuss, this is just a daily warm-up exercise for the Black Templars. ]
[You couldn't help but blink, and marveled at the wealth of the Black Templars and the commanding power of the Grand Marshal.]
[In the second week, you still haven't figured out when the war on terror will begin.]
[The Black Templars' three recent expeditions have dealt with greenskins, Tyranids, and a heretic warband of unknown origin, and all have achieved great success. ]
[You have temporarily given up the pursuit of unknown intelligence. ]
[You are prepared to wait patiently for the war to come. ]
[However, your recent eccentricity seems to have caused dissatisfaction among some Astartes monks.]
[They believe that as the Emperor's Champion, you are not very devout in your faith in the Emperor.]
[First, you refused any battle brother's request for your understanding of the Emperor's text.]
[The second is that you have been hanging out with the Think Tank brothers for a long time, which undoubtedly increases your risk of being 'harmed' by uncontrolled psychic energy. ]
[You sneer at the simple and straightforward little thoughts in the rumors. ]
[You did not listen to the advice of the think tank chief Horadrim. ]
[You found Marshal Ludo Dus alone and asked for a "friendly match" full of brotherhood with the expeditionary forces' fighting brothers.]
[Marshal Ludo Dus thought about it again and again, and finally agreed to your request. ]
[Obviously, he also has some knowledge of the rumors circulating within the expeditionary force, and hopes to use this to suppress the invisible discrimination of other Astartes monks against the brothers of the Think Tank.]
[You left the other person's cabin with a smile on your face.]
[A few days later, countless combat brothers who were still in the process of recuperation gradually became excited.]
[The news that the Emperor's Champion is about to challenge the entire expeditionary force has spread like wildfire. Any Astartes who thinks they are capable of dealing with it can volunteer to sign up. ]
[You don't care about it at all, and you're even eager to try it. ]
[You have obtained a pious chain from a hermit elder who agrees with the Think Tank.]
[This specially crafted alloy chain can firmly bind your weapon and power armor together, and will not detach until the battle is over. ]
[This not only expresses the firm belief in the Emperor, but also solves the problem of weapons being easily lost during fierce attacks.]
[You slowly wrapped the pious chain around the metal arm guard on your right arm, but did not tie it together with the black sword.]
[You choose to calm your increasingly restless inner emotions through meditation.]
[In the third week, the long-awaited 'friendly match' began. ]
[A castle lord (lieutenant) from the Sword Brotherhood has challenged you first.]
[You gladly accepted the other party's invitation. ]
[You drive the finely crafted 'Armor of Faith' and put on a white battle robe with a black cross branded on the chest.]
[You put on a metal helmet with a crown of thorns on your forehead.]
[You used your metal arm wrapped with pious chains to grasp the two-handed giant sword 'Black Sword' with one hand.]
[You passed through the complex passages inside the ship and entered a large training ground with a vast area.]
[At this moment, except for the battle brothers who were on ship guard duty and could not escape, almost all the Astartes monks came here. ]
[You glanced around at the huge group of nearly a thousand people.]
[You find that they are vaguely divided into two distinct factions.]
[A group of special personnel consisting of pharmacists, technical soldiers, and think tank brothers who follow the monks' servitors. ]
[The other group is the brothers who are devout in their faith and have only the expeditionary battle in their hearts. ]
[You slowly retract your gaze.]
[You stare at the Astartes Brother standing opposite you through the eyepiece of your metal helmet.]
[Without saying a word, you raised the two-handed giant sword 'Black Sword' with one hand. ]
["New Emperor Champion, it is my personal great honor to fight with you…" The unknown castle lord performed the regiment etiquette to you, and then raised a two-handed power sword from a distance. ]
[The next moment, a low humming sound erupted from both sides' power backpacks.]
[You launched a fierce and relentless charge towards each other.]
[Your two-handed giant sword 'Black Sword' and the opponent's two-handed power sword collided instantly, making a huge roar. ]
[Countless Astartes Brothers are keeping their eyes fixed on any movement between the two of you.]
[Even if some of the battle brothers saw your fighting moves clearly, they still thought it would be difficult for them to resist a few times. ]
[For a moment, the entire training ground fell into a rare silence. ]
[There is only the loud noise of you and the castle lord swinging your weapons back and forth, and the violent collision.]
[You hold the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands, and the powerful black sword slashes at the opponent repeatedly without stopping.]
[Even if your fighting skills are not particularly exquisite, your ferocious swings that become more powerful each time will make it difficult for the opponent to resist.]
[At this moment, as you wield the 'Black Sword' with increasing power, and move forward with aggressive steps.]
[The castle lord, who was planning to change his tactics, suddenly took a few steps back, and took advantage of the fact that you had not yet retracted the two-handed power sword he held tightly in both hands to chop at your white shoulder armor engraved with countless prayer scriptures.]
[You didn't panic at all.]
[You even took the initiative to move sideways, intending to use your thick ceramic steel armor to block the opponent's attack.]
[Accompanied by a fierce and piercing sound, the two-handed power sword with a layer of azure energy field cuts deeply into your heavy shoulder armor.]
[However, just when the opponent was about to retract the power sword and continue to launch the next attack on you. ]
[You completely ignored the damage to the 'Armor of Faith' and violently turned your tall body. The pious chain wrapped around the metal arm armor made a clanging sound and slid into your palm, pulling it towards the other party's metal palm that was tightly holding the hilt of the sword.]
[At the same time, the two-handed giant sword 'Black Sword' held tightly in your other hand also came across, and the heavy sword spine hit the opponent's metal helmet. ]
[As long as this is implemented, even if the opponent is a strong Astartes monk, it will take several months of recuperation by the pharmacist to fully recover.]
["Spare his life—" The urgent shout from the think tank director Horadrim reached your ears. ]
[But you don't intend to stop.]
[You think that only in this way can you make the other party understand some simple and easy-to-understand truths. ]
[The next second, a powerful telekinetic energy suddenly enveloped you and the castle lord.]
[For a moment, both you and the other party were stuck in a stagnant state, unable to move.]
[You seem to see through the eyepiece of the metal helmet the slightest panic and regret of the castle lord when he is about to suffer a serious blow.]
[After a few seconds, the powerful telekinetic energy instantly disappeared. ]
[You stomped your feet on the metal ground, and the 'black sword' that you were swinging towards the opponent's head suddenly tilted upwards, and the terrifying sword spine abruptly rubbed the opponent's metal helmet.]
[But a rapidly swinging pious chain struck the castle lord's metal palm without hesitation, causing a loud roar.]
[Ding--]
[A two-handed power sword falls with your movement. ]
[The hesitant castle lord stood there with trembling hands.]
[One end of the pious chain fell to the ground with a clatter.]
[Your battle robe trembled slightly as you held the hilt of the Black Sword tightly with one hand. The sharp blade dragged heavily on the metal floor of the training ground, leaving a dent about an inch deep.]
["I lost… I really deserve the title of Emperor Champion!" The castle lord, who did not tell you his name, performed a battle group etiquette with trembling hands and turned to walk towards the crowded surroundings.]
["Anyone else wants to challenge us? Welcome." Wearing the crown of thorns that symbolizes the Emperor's champion, you slowly scanned the crowd, and your deep voice slowly resounded throughout the silent training ground.]
["I have fought in the void for the Emperor for many years... I have seen many mortal soldiers and battle brothers who have sacrificed their lives for the human empire. I can't tell you any great and shocking truths, but I always believe in one thing, that is, trust and respect are the cornerstones of all combat effectiveness!"]
[You stood there with your back straight, leaning on the 'black sword' with both hands, and spoke calmly to everyone.]
["From today on… I don't want to see any Astartes Brothers showing any disrespect to the brothers of the Think Tank and other auxiliary personnel. This is the first belief and lesson that I, the Emperor's Champion, bring to you, the Black Templars. You can feel resentful in your heart, then take up your weapons and challenge me in a duel!"]
["But before I truly fall…anyone who dares to disobey, just hold it in!"]
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(End of this chapter)