Chapter 72 The Final Era: Battle Sisters

Vito has been to many churches and national church temples, and most of them are famous for their splendor, elegance, and grandeur. Ten-meter-high statues and giant vaults are standard equipment, paired with colorful glazed windows. , velvet paintings, mosaic puzzle murals, etc. In short, they are very expensive things.

But here, on this planet, the Great Temple of Salvation that stores the coffins of living saints can definitely be called outstanding among such money-burning buildings.

Expensive but gorgeous decorations, materials and artistic structures from the galaxy are gathered here. They cooperate with each other, partner and combine to create this great temple that is difficult to find rivals throughout the galaxy.

Perhaps only the headquarters of the Ecclesiarchy of Terra, the Imperial Palace, and the Hall of Static Stand where the Primarch and the Thirteenth Son of the Empire, Roboute Guilliman, slept on Macragge, could rival it.

Vito could see that this temple was obviously built before the apostasy era, by the Imperial Salvationist Church at that time. Those guys were always obsessed with using the most gorgeous, grandest and most expensive way to express their beliefs. of "piety"

Although after the Age of Apostasy, the Alliance of Light sect led by Sebastian Thor, supported by the coalition of Sons of Dorn led by the Imperial Fists and the Emperor's Custodes, who rarely moved their butts out of the palace, With the help of his father and mother, Sebastian's sect overthrew the decadent Salvationist Church and became the mainstream belief of today's state church.

Although they may appreciate this gorgeous church, generally speaking, they still deliberately controlled the level of luxury when building it, and only took great pains to locate the emperor's personal shrine. The rest of the church is generally considered "simple." "At least according to the standards of the state religion.

Therefore, Vito was certain that this church must have been built during the reign of Vandil, before or during the bloody apostasy era.

Vito walked on the clean marble floor of the Great Temple. The floor, which was composed of exquisite puzzles and magnificent floor-to-ceiling murals, clattered under the feet of the Inquisitor's studded boots, but the biggest rumble came from the four giants behind him. .

The Emperor's Death Angels walked behind the Inquisitor with heavy steps, bolters and melee weapons rising and falling with the swing of his armor, the shining silver skulls of the Black Watch and the shoulders of their respective Chapters. A is in the cathedral, shining under the thousands of bright lights.

The guardians guarding the Holy Cathedral knelt down and saluted one after another. Vito looked at the Battle Sisters kneeling on one knee, the Emperor's daughters wearing small power armor kneeling on the ground.

Many of them had silver hair. Vito looked at them curiously. To be honest, Vito had been curious about why many battle nuns' hair gradually turned into pure silver as their faith deepened.

Although according to the official meaning of the state religion, it is because they were granted the light of truth by the emperor, making them pure and holy, so that they can face all the emperor's filthy enemies.

But Vito always thinks, is that the old bastard just likes silver hair?

Vito noticed that the battle nuns here were all of different ages, including trainee nuns who were only fifteen or sixteen years old, or even younger. They were awarded weapons and duties based on their age, ranging from fifteen to ten years old. The younger nuns who were eight years old and older were all given bolters or chainswords, and they obviously still had relevant weapons training.

The younger nuns, those under the age of twelve, seemed to be mainly responsible for medical care and comfort. They gathered in small groups in front of various large and small shrines, praying devoutly to the golden statue representing the emperor.

Vito and his entourage walked through the holy hall of the Great Temple. Glistening marble columns stood on both sides of the long hall. Statues of angels with outstretched wings also stood among the marble columns holding long swords or weights symbolizing fairness and justice.

Above, one by one, angels spread their wings and leaped from the stone pillars, as if they were about to fly above the towering star dome mural above.

On the ground, the Emperor's true angels walked behind Vito with dull footsteps. They gained the respect of all the guardians of the faith here, although perhaps more to the four angels of death.

They walked up the high stairs at the end of the long hall, and the Inquisitor's boots stepped on the steps made of the purest quartz stone. He stepped on the holy place of faith where the coffin of the living saint was located.

Vito looked at the sacred coffin placed on the marble steps in front of him. The coffin made of white jade crystals was outlined with golden silk threads. The beautiful and sacred silk threads gathered on the coffin lid, finally showing

It looks like a long sword.

Kneeling in front of the holy coffin is a nun. She is wearing power armor. Her crimson robe stretches down from her back and waistline. The red rose symbol symbolizing the Order of the Holy Rosary is outlined on the robe.

Branded on that shining power sword.

The Space Marines and Stormtrooper Captains also walked up the steps. They stood behind Vito and formed an iron wall. Especially the four giants guarded Vito's back like black mountains, silently declaring their supremacy.

authority.

"Sister," Vito said. The nun who bowed her head in prayer raised her crimson eyes. She bowed her head again and saluted the holy coffin in front of her before standing up.

The nun with the silver ponytail turned to look at Vito, "Who is this person?" she asked.

"Judge Vito Constantine of the Imperial Tribunal, I am here to represent the emperor's will." Vito said, raising his head slightly, and the four giants behind him also leaned forward in cooperation. The tall giants felt a severe sense of pressure.

It hit her face instantly, but it was obvious that the nun didn't feel any pressure.

"May the Emperor bless you, Inquisitor, I am honored to meet the Emperor's angels and messengers." The Sisters nodded to the four giants, Bell, Lancelot, and Olaf responded politely naturally, and Raghu

Naya reluctantly returned the favor after a few jabs from Bell with his elbow.

"I am Henrietta Pavlovna, the new Superior Sister of the Holy Rosary Order, St. Bassus Branch. The Grand Superior Sister has passed away to the Golden Throne, but in the name of the Emperor, I would like to thank you all for coming."

Vito smiled and walked towards the head nun, "I received a request from Judge Lilith to come for support. Do you know where my colleagues are?"

As he walked, he looked at the nun in front of him. Surprisingly, she didn't seem that old. Maybe it was because the original nun was killed in battle? But I have to say that she was indeed very young. Although she was not as beautiful as Lily, she was still young.

It can indeed be described as beautiful.

The nun wearing holy white power armor pressed one hand on the power sword. She frowned in displeasure. Vito smiled and stopped a few steps away, holding his arms in his arms.

"It seems that you don't like him very much, right? Because he is too beautiful and lacks piety?" "No, he is charming but lacks piety."

Henrietta said with extreme displeasure, Vito smiled jokingly and shrugged slightly, "What's wrong with her?"

"While I called on the soldiers of the Astra Militarum and the Planetary Defense Force to pray and devoutly seek guidance and repentance from the Emperor, she openly questioned the meaning of prayer and encouraged the soldiers to do "practical things"."

Henrietta gritted her teeth when she said that word. She was obviously dissatisfied with Lily's troublesome behavior. Vito smiled jokingly and looked at the nuns in the church behind him.

"Dear Mother Superior, don't you think that in this critical moment, it would be more appropriate for you to lead your Sisters to temporarily put aside their prayers and confessions and go out to physically exert the Emperor's will with bolters and chainswords?"

Henrietta held the national religion symbol on the chest of her armor. She looked at Vito seriously, "Faith is the most powerful weapon against the subspace demons. Judge, we must ensure the purity and piety of our hearts. Only by

Only in this way can we fight against the evil spirits!"

"This is a place of faith, and we must defend the holy place of piety. Only with the eternal illumination of the Emperor's light of truth and the holy coffin can we defend the empire before the endless destruction of the Eye of Terror."

"But I'm sure, Sister Henrietta, the Emperor himself would prefer that you go outside and help those Cardia soldiers and Defense Force soldiers who are fighting hard."

Vito said as he still glanced at the nuns in the entire hall. They were fully armed, and everyone had high morale and looked forward to death. They should not waste time here on simple prayers.

Vito turned to Henrietta, and the majesty of the inquisitor appeared silently on his face, "I, Vito Constantine, the inquisitor chosen by the emperor is the representative of his will. I ask you to cooperate with me."

Your Sisters of the Order immediately commit themselves to the Holy War of the Faith, and I demand that you leave the Temple and join the war on this planet."

"We must defend the temple and the holy coffin!" "If this planet falls, your little holy land will eventually die. You can fight until the entire army is annihilated and remain loyal to the death, but obviously, in the end, the holy land will still be destroyed by you.

On hand."

Henrietta was stunned when she was about to retort. Her eyes suddenly froze when she looked at Vito. The inquisitor walked up to the beautiful young nun. He looked at the young leader who was entrusted to lead his sisters on the battlefield in front of him.

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"Your Grand Mother has entrusted her mission to you, Sister Henrietta. I hope that you will clearly understand your duties and mission as a battle sister, a daughter of the Emperor."

"What does the Emperor want?" Vito asked.

"We die on the battlefield." The four space warriors behind them said in unison, and their loud voices attracted the attention of all the nuns.

"Why did you die in battle?" "It is our bounden duty."

"What is our vocation?" "What the Emperor desires."

Many nuns knelt on one knee and bowed their heads to pray at the top of the steps. The resonant voices of the Astartes echoed throughout the hall, loud and solemn.

"Why did you die in battle?" "It is our bounden duty."

"Why does the Emperor ask for this?" Vito continued to look at the Sister and asked, and he was still answered by the sonorous responses of the Angels of Death.

"I am the Emperor's Blade."

Vito looked at the nun in front of him. The latter lowered her eyes and remained silent for a moment before firmly raising her head and nodding in affirmation, "As the Book of Holy Words says, I will serve as the Emperor's Blade!"

"Very well, I have appointed Stormtrooper Commander Colonel York to command all local imperial armed forces. You obey him." Vito said and introduced Colonel York. The Stormtrooper Commander stepped forward and took off his helmet to salute Henrietta.

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Henrietta also made the eagle salute to the colonel without hesitation. She obeyed the order, which was good.

"Now tell me, Sister, where is Judge Lilith?" Vito asked, and the Sister was silent for a moment and quickly gave the answer.

"In the northeastern city, she led a team of Kashejin commandos to Silver Spring Square, at least this is the last thing I knew."

"Very well, now fulfill your vocation, Mother Superior." "As the Emperor wishes, my lord."

Henrietta watched as Vito turned around and left. She led the four angels of death towards the exit of the church without looking back. She looked at the colonel slightly confused.

The latter smiled and straightened his gun belt, "Come on, before the Inquisitor can save the world, we must first ensure that the planet will not blow up."

I think maybe the colonel's "blow up" may not be a metaphor, but an adjective.
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