Decades ago, it was said that at the outermost edge of the Taiwei galaxy, there were four large planets of similar size and shape, and they were named "Sifu" stars.
From the inside out, according to the order of the distance of the planets from the star, they were named Sifu No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 planets by the humans of the Taiwei Galaxy, and the outermost planet "No. 4"
It is at the very edge of this tiny galaxy.
For hundreds of millions of years, it has been floating quietly in the dark deep space of the universe. In addition to being quiet, it is also surrounded by wonderful and magnificent astronomical scenes at all times.
Because, like the other three brother planets, it has a beautiful and even larger colorful halo.
The halo is caused by the reflected light from numerous dusts and crystals, making it appear as mysterious and colorful multi-layered ribbons in space. If combined with the colorful nebulae in the distant starry sky and photographed in the same frame,
It is undoubtedly a beautiful picture of the universe that is enough to amaze anyone.
It is said that on the annual traditional Double Star Festival of Huagai Star, when the nebula in the distance can be observed with the naked eye, the colors are the most colorful and the largest, and when the rings of the planets slowly rotate against the background of the universe,
The twinkling, coupled with the huge colorful rings of the four auxiliary stars, is enough to make anyone who likes astronomy and the starry sky intoxicated?
And if on the day of the Double Star Festival, people take that kind of sightseeing ship to the most suitable angle and turn off all the lights on the observation deck and plunge into darkness, people will be surprised to find that they are as if they are in the sky instantly.
In a dreamlike world of stars?
At that time, using professional photography equipment or video equipment to shoot, even the worst and most untalented photographers could produce excellent works of art that gave people the ultimate look and aesthetic feeling!
Yes, it is so magical!
Because, the so-called "Looking at the nebulae on the four auxiliary stars" was once an almost universally known love proverb on the Canopy Star. It was used by all humans in the Taiwei galaxy who longed for love when proposing, getting married, anniversaries, honeymoons or other important moments.
There is no one supreme enjoyment and gift that I most hope to get!
However……
Today, when Ali and the Hatchling frigate they captured left the subspace and sailed towards the Taiwei galaxy, what they saw was that except for the colorful nebula in the distant starry sky, the four
The auxiliary star, Caihuan, who was said to be very beautiful, has completely disappeared.
Although the rings of the planet can still be seen from a distance, the colors on them have completely disappeared, replaced by chaotic asteroid belts that look extremely dangerous, and their activity trajectories
It seems to be very chaotic, and it still falls and hits the planet from time to time?
Furthermore, the gravitational data of this tiny galaxy is also very confusing, even in the periphery, they have observed it.
Although at present, those planets still seem to be performing their duties without any major problems, their orbits are not fixed!
If someone starts to make careful calculations, they may even be surprised to find that in the not-too-distant future, maybe hundreds of years, maybe thousands of years, the orbits of some two of them will even overlap, that is, they will collide.
trend?
And that kind of thing is absolutely impossible to happen in a mature, stable and livable galaxy!
However, now it is happening here in the Taiwei galaxy.
Anyway!
This galaxy now not only has a chaotic orbit, abnormal gravity data, overlapping planetary orbits, abnormal satellites and star rings of each planet, and even a protective asteroid ring at the outermost edge of almost every galaxy.
They are all beginning to experience that bizarre scene that is like a gravitational collapse and is escaping outside the galaxy?
The environment here is like the unstable galaxy at the beginning of the universe.
But in fact, it has existed for who knows how many billions of years. The star is also in its prime, and it was even once a habitable colony of the human world. Therefore, that situation will undoubtedly feel very strange to uninformed people.
Puzzled and surprised.
But Ali knew that it was actually normal!
because……
As far as she knew, the reason was that an important planet in the Taiwei galaxy, the livable planet Pagoda, had disappeared!
Although I don’t know how the people in the sector did it, in fact, the planet is said to have disappeared, and even the Emperor and Horus didn’t understand it?
And since it disappeared, of course, it is perfectly normal for this galaxy to turn into the chaotic ghost appearance in front of us.
In fact, they arrived a few decades too late. If the Huagai Star had just disappeared, the scene here would have been even more chaotic and terrifying than it is now!
It is said that at that time, even the empire's warships suffered a lot of losses, and the current performance of Taiwei Galaxy is already a situation after it has automatically adjusted and gradually stabilized.
However, it still needs a long, long way to go before it is completely stable. It may last tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions or even hundreds of millions of years or more?
After all, the inexplicable absence of a massive planet would be almost fatal to this galaxy. It is already very lucky that those planets have not confused each other and collided with each other so far.
Naturally, their good luck is only temporary. They will definitely have to collide in the future, and then the masses and satellites of the major planets will have to be redistributed, and that process will also last tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or tens of millions.
It may even take hundreds of millions of years for the automatic redistribution to be completed. At that time, the orbits and gravitational data of those planets will become stable again.
And by then, the Taiwei galaxy may no longer be called Taiwei galaxy, because by then they will definitely change drastically and become incomparable with the empire's original star map?
What's more, the overall orbit of this galaxy will change by then, possibly changing its trajectory in the Milky Way and possibly colliding with other galaxies?
But fortunately, this process will take longer, probably measured in hundreds of millions of years, and it is hard to say whether humans will still exist by then. Therefore, the impact can almost be said to be minimal, or even directly negligible.
However, in such a chaotic and unstable galaxy, in a relatively empty and debris-free dark deep space between the original four auxiliary stars and the outer asteroid belt, a planet with a diameter of about ten kilometers
, and then there is an embedded space station built somewhere above, with propulsion devices installed at different locations on the asteroid, and a lot of observation and astronomical equipment exposed at the same time. However, the asteroid suddenly appeared where it should not have appeared.
on the track.
That’s right!
It is the same system that Horus personally sent people to build when the Emperor's fleet and Horus' fleet left here, and kept it in the outer reaches of the system for decades of observation.
The observation station is the 'Sifu No. 5 Star' station!
And just today, the 'Sifu No. 5 Star' station, which had been in a state of silence to avoid being discovered by unnecessary alien races or other forces, and would only take the initiative to report the observation situation every once in a while, suddenly suddenly
An exception was found.
Of course, the anomaly does not come from inside the galaxy, but from the outside!
Because, they actually discovered that an imperial warship suddenly left the subspace without notifying the itinerary in advance, and was speeding towards them at sub-light speed?
'Attention coming ship!'
‘This is the Imperial Fourth and Fifth Star Observation Station!’
'You have entered our warning area!'
‘Please explain your identity and purpose of coming immediately!’
'repeat!'
‘Please explain your identity and purpose of coming immediately!’
Although the radar had received the identification serial number of the ship that quietly entered the outer reaches of the Taiwei system and knew that it was a ship of our own empire, a certain communications and radar operator on duty at the observation station still started calling and warning according to the procedure.
The incoming ship is approaching rapidly.
And the incoming ship is not who it is. It is the frigate Hinging Bird that escaped from the subspace and rushed towards the interior of the Taiwei galaxy in order to get rid of the pursuers!
At this time, the imperial warships that were chasing behind it disappeared.
That's not because they were successfully thrown away, but because the two sides escaped from the subspace at different nodes. Therefore, the Flinging Bird itself doesn't know exactly where the other side appears now, but the only thing that can be certain is that the other side must be
It is also near the Taiwei Galaxy, and it will definitely come to you soon, but it's just a matter of distance.
"..."
Therefore, when Ali, who was wearing an imperial officer's military uniform and sitting on the bridge, waiting in full alert, heard the call and warning from the 'Fourth Auxiliary No. 5 Star Observation Station', she immediately followed the procedure and ordered to the correspondent:
"go!"
"Send the other party an identification code!"
"The identification code is..."
"11100100 XXXX XXXX; 11100101 YYYY YYYY, another 344 270 277 252!"
Ali took out a piece of paper and started reading the numbers on it to the correspondent.
That’s right!
What she entered was the identification code of Captain Loken, who was definitely still on the planet Istvan III at this time, but it was not yet known whether he was dead or alive!
The reason why Ali did that was of course because her identity was not worth mentioning in the Imperial Army, but it would be completely different if she were the Captain of the Astartes of a certain legion.
Furthermore, only an Astartes Captain can serve as the chief officer of a frigate, and only the identity of an Astartes Captain can allow her to continue with her next plan.
"..."
Not long after, just as Ali expected, the communication device in the bridge was quickly connected by the other party. Then, the upper body image of a communications soldier who seemed to be an ordinary imperial officer appeared in front of her.
"Captain Loken, welcome!"
"Excuse me……"
"ah!"
"Aren't you Captain Loken?"
The female soldier in the picture saw Ali's appearance. The situation obviously made her, as the communications officer of the observation station, feel a little confused, so she subconsciously exclaimed and asked.
Because in the database, Captain Loken should be a strong short-haired Astartes, and as we all know, there are no women among Astartes Space Marines.
"Indeed not."
"Introduction, I am the assistant to Captain Loken!"
"I am now ordered to contact your department!"
"According to the information in my hand, your Taiwei Galaxy Observation Station should have a standard Astartes Space Marine team of about eight people. They are responsible for all affairs of the observation station, right?"
"Where are they?"
"I want to talk directly to your commander now!"
Ali didn't explain much, but after giving a casual explanation, she directly asked about the other party's commander.
Because she knew that since there were Astartes Space Marines in this observation post, as well as a light cruiser and more than two hundred personnel, it was absolutely impossible for the commander to be such an ordinary Imperial soldier as she was talking to.
!
"OK!"
"Transferring for you..."
The liaison officer was startled at first, but quickly came to his senses, and then obediently completed the transfer for Ali.
"..."
Not long after, a man without armor, wearing only ordinary clothes, and seemingly with two metal nails on his forehead appeared on the screen of her bridge.
"I am Sergeant Agafond of the fourth company of the Luna Wolves reconnaissance team!"
"Excuse me, are you..."
Seeing that it was Ali who was talking to him, the other party was also a little confused, then frowned slightly and asked.
Because according to convention, the person talking to him at this time should be the chief officer of the ship, that is, another Astartes Space Marine.
"You can call me Ali!"
"I am the assistant to Captain Loken of the 10th Company of the Sons of Horus!"
"Nice to meet His Excellency Agafond!"
Hearing the other party talk about the Luna Wolf, Ali couldn't help but be a little surprised, but she didn't show it, but bowed to the other party in a polite manner.
Because, even if the other party is just a sergeant, even if the other party's military rank is lower than his own, but just because the other party is a serious Legion Astartes officer, even the lowest level of squad leader, then
Naturally, her status is much higher than that of an officer of the Imperial Auxiliary Corps like her.
"It turns out he's Captain Loken's man!"
"Sons of Horus?"
"Tsk!"
"The Legion has changed its name again?"
The other party was not too surprised when he heard that Ali said it was Loken. After all, the identification code and everything were correct. However, he seemed a little confused about the name change of the legion, and then he couldn't help but scratch his head and muttered.
"Your Excellency!" "How long has it been since you paid attention to the legion's affairs?"
"Usually, there should be people here who receive notifications regularly, right?"
Although Ali was a little surprised by this, now that she heard it, she still asked with some curiosity and confusion.
"Hahaha!"
"After staying in this shabby place for decades, who will care about those things?"
"never mind!"
"Where's Captain Loken?"
"Where is he?"
The other party smiled and said that he deliberately didn't pay attention to those boring things, then he waved and said Haha indifferently and asked Ali.
"Captain Loken is changing equipment. They will enter the observation post and meet you later!"
"Now let me make the first contact and arrangements!"
Allie kept talking nonsense without a red face and a heartbeat, not even mentioning the fact that Loken might be dead now, or might be having a shopping spree with Horus on the planet Istvan III.
"oh--"
"Is that so?"
"Then what else do you have to do?"
The other party didn't think much, just nodded stupidly, and continued to ask Ali.
After all, the incoming ship was a frigate from the 16th Legion of the 63rd Fleet, and there was information in their database, and it was Captain Loken who came here, so he had nothing to be suspicious of.
"We've brought in a changing of the guard!"
"According to the information we have, as well as the information just transmitted from your observation station, there should be more than two hundred imperial personnel in your observation station, right?"
"so……"
"All personnel in your unit are requested to gather at the docking area of ​​the Star Port Terminal of the Observation Station within twenty minutes to receive a lecture and review from Captain Loken. After that, the handover and rotation ceremony will be held in person!"
Seeing that the other party showed no signs of vigilance, Ali once again deceived her with nonsense and lies.
"ha?"
"Is it finally time to change the guard?"
"Very good!"
"I, I'll do it right away!"
Hearing that it was such a beautiful thing as the changing of the guard, the sergeant did not doubt it, nor did he question the wrongness of the process. Instead, he was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly closed the communication.
And if you think about it carefully, it seems that the other party's performance is not exaggerated.
After all, since the disappearance of the fourth company commander Sejanus, they who are not loved by their parents have been sent here. They have not been rotated for decades. At most, they only send new Imperial auxiliary legions.
It was just a rotation of ordinary soldiers. Perhaps due to their longevity, the Astartes in their team were simply ignored by their superiors.
Therefore, now that Sergeant Ajiafon of the Luna Wolves' fourth company reconnaissance team heard that he could finally leave this hellish place, his excitement was definitely not fake.
"..."
When Ali saw that the communication interface was closed, saw the other party's performance, and knew that everything was going well, the corners of her mouth could not help but subconsciously curved in an arc.
"Walk!"
"Go to the cell!"
"Some things require the cooperation of those guys!"
Then, after thinking about it, Ali stood up, greeted an officer, and headed towards the cell.
Because, she is now planning to change her plans and plan, and prepare to capture the observation station directly later, seize the supplies inside and the light cruiser!
Although it was just a light cruiser with a crew of only two to three hundred people, it was still very valuable to Ali, who only had one ship now, and she would definitely not give up the kind of combat power that she could easily get.
And if she wanted to do the above, she would need the cooperation of the captured Astartes.
Twenty minutes later...
The relatively large frigate of the Nestling slowly entered the inner port of the other party's observation station under the guidance of the other party, and completed the connection, closing the port hatch and filling the port in the port that could barely stop the frigate.
A series of tasks for breathing the atmosphere.
At the spacious unloading area with microgravity in the port, a team of more than two hundred people was queuing up neatly, waiting for the inspection and review of 'Captain Loken'.
Immediately afterwards, when he saw a dozen Astartes wearing helmets walking down first, the sergeant Agafond of the Luna Wolves' fourth company reconnaissance team didn't think much about it. Instead, they all stood at attention with their heads raised and chests high.
.
but!
When he saw hundreds of imperial soldiers wearing CMC armor and holding spiked rifles coming down from behind, everyone, including him, couldn't help but be startled, and then there was some commotion in the originally neat team.
But soon, they calmed down.
Because they saw the Imperial emblems on those armors, they took it for granted that the Empire's imitation work had achieved a breakthrough, and now even ordinary auxiliary legions could be equipped with armor that looked almost like the Astartes Space Marines when worn.
The powerful equipment for their battle and so on.
After all, even their observation station has collected a lot of that kind of CMC equipment, but they just can't use it. But now, after seeing that ordinary soldiers of the 16th Legion can equip those things, they can't help but sigh, feeling
Having been left here for decades, it seems to be somewhat out of touch with the outside world.
"Report!"
"Sergeant Ajiafon of the fourth company of the Luna Wolves reconnaissance team is waiting for review!"
"Excuse me, Captain Loken..."
After thinking about it, after he calmed down and reprimanded the soldiers not to move, the sergeant of the Luna Wolves 4th company reconnaissance team Ajia Feng began to report to the top and glanced at the dozen tall Asta in front of him with confusion.
The special Space Marine seems to want to distinguish who is Captain Loken based on his military rank.
"cough--"
"Agafond..."
"Surrender!"
However, suddenly, the nearest centurion suddenly turned his head and said this to him.
"???"
Next second!
Before the sergeant Ajiafon of the Luna Wolves' fourth company reconnaissance team could react, with the sound of guns being loaded and the sound of running footsteps, he then discovered that their phalanx of more than two hundred people,
Surrounded by hundreds of CMC armored soldiers who came down from the other side?
"?!"
"What's going on?"
"you……"
"Aren't you from Captain Loken?"
Upon seeing this, Agaphon was shocked, and immediately looked at the dozen Astartes leading them, and couldn't figure out why the other party would do such a thing.
Although the painting of the power armor on the opponent's body had some slight changes, he could tell that the person coming was indeed the Astartes Space Marines of their 16th Legion, under the command of Captain Loken. That would definitely not be the case.
Something is wrong.
"it's complicated……"
Seeing that Agafond seemed to be trying to resist, and even took out his chainsword and bolter, the officer under Loken hurriedly stepped forward, took off his helmet, and gently advised:
"Anyway!"
"Surrender first!"
After all, regardless of whether these people resisted or not, the outcome could not be changed. In addition, the Primarch Horus had rebelled now, so he really didn't want to see these possibly last 'Lunar Wolves' die innocently and tragically here.
Besides...
Just like what Ali told them in the cell before, even if they don't take action, the Chaos traitors who will chase after them will definitely destroy this place mercilessly. Therefore, it is best for him to persuade them to surrender.
result.
"..."
After staring at the centurion for a long time, and then at the CMC armor and cold spike rifle muzzles around him, finally, the sergeant of the Luna Wolves 4th company reconnaissance team Agafen had to slowly throw away
He disarmed himself and asked his men to do the same.
Because he knew that in this situation, even if they resisted, they would definitely be defeated, and there would be no other possibility!
Furthermore, he could see that the centurion spoke sincerely and had a firm expression without the slightest trace of guilt. Does that mean that there might be a hidden secret that he didn't know about?
"very good!"
"I'll leave this to you."
"Let them send technical officers to help us control their light cruiser. Remember to send more of our men to keep an eye on it together!"
"We must form combat effectiveness as soon as possible!"
"I'll go to their command center first!"
Seeing that those Astartes Space Marines were well aware of current affairs, Ali nodded with satisfaction, and then after signaling the rebel officers and old captives present to appease the new captives and receive the light cruiser, she led
A group of soldiers also wearing CMC armor walked quickly towards the command center of the observation station.
Because time is really urgent, she needs to quickly read and copy all the historical data of this observatory, learn everything that happened here, and if possible, she will personally use the equipment here to observe the original position of the Canopy Star.
See if it's really gone!
If everything is as she knows and there are no valuable clues here, then she will immediately empty the supplies here and leave here with the opponent's light cruiser.
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Chapter completed!