Chapter 56 The destruction of faith

Author: Insect Possession

Chapter 56 The destruction of faith

On the thirteenth day after the Emperor issued the order to 'destroy the Perfect City', the Word Bearers' fleet arrived at the Perfect City.

The Seventeenth Legion carried out this order from Terra without any hesitation.

No warning, no notice.

Everything is so abrupt.

The majestic fleet that covered the sky sprinkled the fire of death under the admiration of the devout believers, and carried out the will of the Lord of Mankind in the most ruthless way.

There is no doubt that every legion of Astartes in the Great Crusade is a sharp knife capable of defeating any enemy. Their will is headed by the Primarch, and the creator of the Primarch is the Lord of Mankind.

The actions of every legion must be based on the will of the Emperor of Mankind, otherwise it will usher in complete destruction.

Even the perfect city that Luojia put all his efforts into is no exception.

The spear of light from the Word Bearers fleet pierced the defenseless city.

Billions of lives were fleetingly lost in the cannon, and the kingdom of heaven on earth that once symbolized rationality was instantly destroyed.

No magnificent church was spared, and no survivors survived.

It symbolizes the complete destruction of 'faith'.

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Lorgar saw a world burning.

Iron rain pours down from the airdrop warehouse, and macro cannons and light spears are spitting out tongues of death fire from time to time.

This should have been the fate of the enemies of the human empire.

This was supposed to be the end of heresy and evil spirits.

However, at this moment, the believers and warriors from the 17th Legion fully applied the endless firepower that they were once proud of to their supreme masterpiece - [Perfect City].

The significance of this city to Lorgar is extraordinary.

It symbolizes Lorgar's pursuit of [rationality].

During the Great Crusade, the entire Seventeenth Legion conquered countless lost worlds. They witnessed that people who have lost their faith will use violence and madness to an unimaginable degree. Barbarians and heretics are endless in the dark galaxy.

It is everywhere, turning into a huge scar in every world.

What the Word Bearers have to do is bring humanity what they really need.

Belief.

Although Lorgar knew from the beginning that the truth and faith preached by the Empire were on two non-intersecting paths, the facts far spoke louder than words.

After witnessing the arrival of the golden-armored Messiah in Colchis, the Primarch became one of the few who knew the truth.

The Lord of mankind is undoubtedly a god.

Although Imperial Truth denied any supernatural existence from beginning to end, Lorgar always viewed it as a test from the gods to mankind.

When a god exists, it is impossible for him to deny his existence.

Then there is only one possibility for God's speech to test the piety of His people towards Him.

Therefore, Lorgar changed the name of the 17th Legion to [The Word Bearers].

He firmly believes that until the end of the Great Crusade, until the flame of reason is ignited again among the stars, then the test from the gods will truly end, and the glory of faith will last forever.

Although Lorgar also knew that the speed of his conquests during the Great Crusade was not satisfactory, the peaceful and tranquil worlds he conquered all symbolized the Word Bearers' consistent devotion to their faith.

Therefore, Lorgar has always adhered to this concept and spread reason and faith to every world he conquered.

——Until that declaration came that symbolized the wrath of the gods.

until…

"Logar."

Calm and gentle, solemn and solemn.

That is the voice of the Lord of Mankind, the greatest Lord and Emperor among the stars, the protector and conqueror of the Human Empire from beginning to end.

Luojia lowered his head feebly.

"Father…"

He did not dare to look directly into His anger, and he did not dare to ask Him any questions.

Just because Lorgar's legion made the most irreparable mistake.

The center of power of the Seventeenth Legion, the supreme chief among thousands of priests - Erebus.

The sincere missionaries he once placed his endless trust in now brought endless disasters to the Seventeenth Legion.

A flame of rebellion.

"Kneel down."

The emperor whispered softly, but it contained endless indifference.

In an instant, Luojia's knee fell heavily, causing ripples in the pool of blood.

Beside him was the corpse of Kor Phaeron, the chief captain of the Word Bearers.

The Lord of Mankind demanded that Lorgar sacrifice his adoptive father's life in exchange for the Empire's new devotion to the Word Bearers.

Therefore, Lorgar personally killed the father who shaped him.

No hesitation.

As it should be.

At this moment, the primarch's pupils were soaked with endless regret.

Not for the death of his adoptive father, nor for the death of Erebus, nor for the destruction of Perfect City.

For a devout believer, the most powerful punishment is not the anger and harshness from the gods.

Instead, he was pointed out by the gods that he was still ungodly.

Luojia knelt on the ground in pain.

He could clearly feel the scrutiny from the emperor, and he could also clearly feel the incomprehension of the heirs beside him.

You can even hear the roar of artillery fire in the distance.

Lorgar didn't understand why all of this happened, but he understood the cause of it all.

Yes, the 17th Legion is suspected of rebellion.

They created countless worlds that were most loyal to the human empire, and they spread the light of faith into the endless darkness in the star sea.

However, all their efforts were shattered by a cold and ruthless star message.

While every Word Bearer's faith and loyalty to the Empire is unquestionable, the betrayal of the Chief Chaplain discredits all explanations into futile sophistry.

Sin thrives in circumstances that no one can understand.

Ever since he heard the news that his chief priest was plotting to rebel against the Empire, Lorgar immediately abandoned everything about the Great Crusade and ordered his fleet to go to the Perfect City.

From that moment on, endless uneasiness suddenly appeared in his heart. He once thought about whether it was a frame-up, whether it was a mistake, or whether he had really misunderstood Erebus.

Even after 13 standard Terran days of contemplation, no answer could be obtained.

And the strict order that followed put the truth in front of everyone's eyes——

The 17th Legion may rebel against the Empire without knowing it.

This is unacceptable.

Any rebellious actions, thoughts, or even thoughts are unforgivable.

Lorgar used his thorough vision to build his legions into great missionaries. In his grand blueprint, any world conquered by the human empire will be shrouded in the glory of faith, and anyone who disrespects the God-Emperor will be

will be completely purified in the fire.

However, at this moment, Lorgar's great vision seemed to be shattered instantly like a castle in the sand that had lost its foundation.

Luojia's vision was a little blurry.

The former intellectual pupils of this Primarch were filled with endless confusion.

Tears of grief flowed on his resolute face, and the perfect city fell apart under gunfire.

Lorgar seemed to be able to hear the wails and despair of the devout believers when they faced death, and the sadness of being abandoned by the gods.

None of this is his true wish.

Rather, it comes from the test of the Word Bearer by his supreme father, the true god who walks on earth, and the Lord of mankind.

He had to do this.

He must do this.

Faith must be forged with a flawless will.

Even with endless sacrifices.

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I have been thinking about how to make Luo Jia better for a long time.

Maybe he's not in good condition recently either

By the way, the old dog Korphalon seems to be popping champagne.
Chapter completed!