Warhammer: In the Name of the Emperor

Purple and blue stardust sprinkled into the ship from outside the corridor of the Mars-class battle cruiser. The silvery starlight shimmered on the gray-white ground of the corridor. Countless dreamy colors enveloped the silent side of the battleship. gallery.

The Milky Way is beautiful. No one or thing in this world can create such beautiful things. Even the great powers of the subspace. Lilith and her sister spent so much effort to create so many beautiful things in their fields. Nothing compares to the galaxy itself.

The dazzling background of the Milky Way rises outside the battleship, and the starlight slides through the gaps and edges of the ship's body, just like a real longship sailing in the sea of ​​stars.

The huge buildings on the lower edge of the battleship cut through the starry dust clouds, and the starlight made magnificent ripples. The long thruster tail flame pulled out a long light strip, and the firelight was mixed with all the starlight, accompanied by its edges. expanded and integrated.

Cole once joined the Imperial Navy because of his love for these beautiful scenery. In his hometown of Markarian, he joined the Naval Academy once founded by the Sun Lord Markarian himself. He rushed to the star sea and sailed through these thousands of magnificent things. among.

Many people have entered the universe because of this. The pursuit of infinite unknowns and spectacular scenery has run through the entire human civilization. From the launch of mankind’s first wooden ship to the huge starships that traverse the Milky Way today, mankind’s exploration of the unknown has never stopped. Nothing has changed from beginning to end.

As Vito walked in the corridor, he looked at the magnificent starry sky beside him. The various colors merged together to become a beauty that could not be described in words.

Silver studded boots were walking on the ground, and the blue-purple light illuminated the boots like a dream. His footsteps also became distant and ethereal in the starlight, as if this was still a dream.

But Vito knew that was not the case, because when he just passed by the Astartes barracks, he heard Ragnar's snoring and vulgar sleep talk in Fenrisian dialect, and heard Bell's elegant horse riding after being awakened. Kurag highgothic curses, so yes, he's not dreaming.

Vito put his fingers on his belt and reflected the starry sky with his eyes. Even after living for so long, he still liked to see it all. The nebulae were different every day, and even different every time he looked at them.

The starlight gathered from millions of light-years away intertwined together, and the incredibly beautiful picture of the starry sky was displayed before his eyes. The black eyes were shining with endless light, and the face was flawlessly illuminated by the starlight.

He still remembered the first time he looked up at the stars. Mount Sinai was a good place to watch the stars. Amidst the jingling of camel bells and the carols of the cathedral believers, Vito looked up at the stars and was moved by the light that filled the sky. From then on, he wanted to enter that sea of ​​stars, and finally he did it.

Vito stopped. He stood in front of the glass. The bolt gun and the chain sword were bathed in the starlight. He closed his eyes and recalled the ancient memories. The sea breeze of the Aegean Sea and the sound of the stream on the Tiber River came to his ears. , the waves of the Red Sea rise and fall, and the Gallic forest rustles.

He felt the sun bathing on his face, the birds were flying and singing around him, and there was a sound of animals passing through the woods. Nature surrounded him, and he was in ancient memories.

Vito opened his eyes, and the huge star clusters in his eyes shone on the other side of the darkness, and the vicious light of the Eye of Fear seemed distant and non-existent.

But Vito knew that the crack was there, staring at all this beauty from the other side of the endless starlight.

Vito sighed and continued walking along the corridor, the chain sword swinging back and forth on his waist. Vito was fully armed even if he was walking on the ship in the middle of the night, even if his right arm had been replaced with a new prosthetic body by Omega. , he still carries all the weapons and equipment with him.

I think this is largely due to unconsciousness. He doesn't believe it all. He always lives in doubt and memory, living in the memory of the ancient past.

Following his footsteps, he came to the mural area at the end of the corridor. The walls here were painted with spectacular scenes. The emperor and his loyal heirs stood majestically on one side of the wall, with countless patterns and extremes. The best hymns adorned it all.

But Vito still smiled helplessly. He looked at the faces. It was obvious that the stone carver tried his best to carve them into majesty, fortitude and holiness, to the point of being ridiculous.

To be honest, Vito even laughed when he saw Leman Russ's face. The laughter echoed in the long corridor for a long time before dissipating. He stroked the mural of the Wolf King. He was so tall that Vito Tou could only touch his belt.

"Leman Russ." Vito said softly, walking past each sculpture and caressing their surfaces.

"Coraz Kork, Sanguinius, Ferrus Malus." He said, walking in front of the colossi. Each giant was bathed in the starlight like a holy god, but Vito knew that they Not God.

A smile gradually appeared on his face, and his fingers flickered across the surface of the statue, sparkling in the starlight.

"Ryan Al'Jonson, Jaghatai Khan, Rogal Dorn." The boots moved among the stars, and the footsteps spread and spread with the sound, but Vito's eyes were always there. Without leaving their faces.

"Vulkan Volkan, Roboute Guilliman." Vito said as he saw the last person, which was the most majestic and tall giant, surrounded by everyone.

The sun's halo burns and shines behind his head. The stone sculptor specially used a smooth piece of gold to create the halo. Under the starlight, the halo shines endlessly, as if it is really burning.

Vito stood before him and looked at the giant, whose eyes stared into the endless sea of ​​stars.

Vito smiled and walked past him. He continued walking towards the end of the long corridor. Even though there was no longer a giant on the mural, he was still stroking the wall. He was still chanting names one by one, and each one was covered by them. A name that is considered cursed.

"Conrad Curze, Perturabo, Angron." Each name was called out in his mouth as he walked, "Fulgrim, Mortarion, Magnus, Lorgar." "

"Alfaris, Omega."

"Horus Luperkar" Vito stopped when he read the last name. It was as if his heart had been stabbed. He stopped and let out a long sigh.

But he didn't say anything and just walked forward. He passed under a door, which was a dark brown solid wood door at the end of the corridor. The thick door body leaned on both sides like a city gate and seemed to have been opened for it long ago. .

Vito walked in, and the light here gradually dimmed. Vito walked on the ground of the magnificent church, and a colorful glimmer of light was projected on the colored glass windows, but the place was still generally dark, as majestic as a building. The icon of the Emperor stood on a shrine overlooking the hall.

He held the holy sword and pointed it straight at the sky. The designer of this church specially opened a long glass top window on the dome of the church. The emperor's holy sword could better point to the endless sea of ​​stars. His ambition was speechless. Announces the great rise of human civilization.

Vito found a bench and sat down. He sat weakly on the bench and sighed. He lowered his head and remained silent for a long time before raising his head.

He looked up at the icon of the emperor and smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect that I would also get used to calling you 'Emperor'."

"Can our people be saved? After such a long time, can the flame of hope really burn?" Vito asked softly, his eyes staring at the speechless emperor's statue, that magnificent statue, which has been destroyed by countless The exquisitely decorated icon is majestic and indescribable, as if it were a god.

"Mankind has been walking in darkness for thousands of years. How much rationality and hope are left?" Vito sighed and rubbed his head, "That magic stick came to me and said Abaddon He is coming back to finish Horus' unfinished business."

"I still remember the time, the days when we all had a drink together and talked without reservation. I even remember Ryan laughing at that time. Really, he really laughed."

Vito lowered his head and looked at the marble floor. The dim floor was dark and lightless. The silent atmosphere lasted for a while, and many things flashed through Vito's eyes.

"I don't know if I should interfere with the fate of mankind. I don't know if I am still willing to take responsibility for everything. Will the light of truth really still shine?"

As he spoke, a ray of light appeared on the ground. It was a piece of fire. The swaying flame illuminated the ground and the surrounding space in front of Vito. The judge raised his head and looked at the person walking past him. It was a man wearing man in white robe.

"Father Hus?" Vito asked slightly surprised. The priest walked to the statue of the emperor without saying a word and lit a candle under the shrine. The firelight illuminated the side of his face, and also illuminated the emperor. A small part of the imperial statue.

"Happy Emperor's Ascension Day, Inquisitor Vitor."