Before any of the Chapter Masters could speak, a blazing beam of light flashed between them, the dazzling flames dancing with the light of bright stars.
All kinds of inexplicable images and breaths emerged from the light pillars, the smell of incense, charred flesh and blood, and machines buzzing with abundant energy.
Along with a dull and loud sound of air displacement echoing in the strategy room, the beam of light suddenly disappeared.
A tall giant wearing silver armor as thick as granite and with light yellow skin stood there. His face was like a sculpture, with awe-inspiring momentum and majesty and justice visible to the naked eye.
"The Supreme Master Kaldo Diego..."
Azrael was the first to react. He immediately recognized the sudden appearance of the giant, so he removed his hand from the handle of the gun and whispered:
"......Why is he here."
"That's it for now."
The serious warrior looked around and then said loudly:
"Don't be impulsive."
He stood between Sosyan and Herold like a boxing referee.
When Soshyan looked at the face of this mysterious man, he noticed that there was some sadness and a rather tired look in his eyes.
The opponent's Terminator armor is the same as most of the Gray Knights, but the color is darker, like a boulder that has been sleeping under the ocean for countless years. Each piece of perfectly crafted armor is engraved with some ancient text. The one on the left
A heavy book is carved on the shoulder armor, and a sword-shaped coat of arms hangs on the front. His right shoulder armor is covered with scripture strips, fluttering in the breeze generated during the transmission, and a burgundy cloak.
hanging on his shoulders.
Looking down, Soshyan saw that there was a thick leather book wrapped in chains hanging on the other party's waist, which seemed familiar to Soshyan for some reason.
Although this person seemed unarmed at the moment, Soshyan felt a huge intimidation from the other person.
"Great Master!"
Herald growled, but he did not regain much of his coolness.
"I must defend the honor of the order!"
"So you're going to go to war with the Empire's loyal warriors?"
Herald gritted his teeth and gripped the leather-wrapped sword hilt tightly with his fingers.
"but he--"
"I heard everything you said just now."
After the mysterious warrior finished speaking, he sighed softly, and then shook his head.
"This time...we were wrong."
"Great Master——"
"You need to calm down, brother. Anger is not helping anyone. If you let it cloud your mind, all you will have when it subsides is regret."
After hearing these words, Soshyan's face softened a bit, at least he was a reasonable person.
Just when the situation eased slightly, Lord Magyar suddenly said with a sneer.
"If each of you is so sensible, the Moon of Shame will never happen again. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind following the example of the Space Wolves."
Herald threw his head back and laughed, a deafening roar full of violent rage.
"You stupid guys, if you want to provoke, then I will respond with a sword!!"
"Mazhar! Enough!"
The mysterious warrior turned to Lord Magyar and said sharply:
"Now is not the time to argue about this. Does it do us any good to get caught up in the petty quarrels of mortals? We are the Emperor's messengers, and we must be shining examples of all that is good and pure in the Imperium! If only we knew we were
They are quarreling like shrews here, how can mortals still have the confidence to fight against the enemy!?"
Soshyan sighed softly, realizing the current situation and feeling ashamed that he had allowed the situation to spiral out of control so dramatically.
There is really nothing worse than brothers fighting each other.
The mysterious warrior seemed to be shining with an inner light, glorious and holy. The mind that had just been filled with violent rage was soothed. Herald lowered the weapon in his hand slightly, and the defensive postures of other chapter leaders also relaxed.
"What I just said went too far, I'm sorry."
Soshyan said softly, and then stretched out his hand towards Herald.
"I should listen to your explanation first."
"Actually, you are right. The responsibility for the whole thing does lie with me. I should have... at least said hello."
Herald lowered the frost sword in his hand, his anger subsided, and then held Soshyan's hand.
"I apologize for that too."
Finally, the tense atmosphere dissipated, and Soshiyang was finally able to focus on the mysterious man. Only then did he remember that he didn't even know his name.
But before he opened his mouth, Azrael greeted him first.
"Master Diego, I never thought we would meet again in this place."
"Long time no see, Chapter Master Azrael."
Perhaps sensing the confused expression on Soshyan's face, Azriel turned to look at him and introduced him:
"This is the current Supreme Master of the Gray Knights, Kaldor Diego."
When Soshyan heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then stretched out his hand towards the other party.
"Nice to meet you."
Diego also smiled and shook Soshyan's hand.
"Soshyan Alexei, I have heard of your name a long time ago. The young people today are really amazing. In the future, the empire will have to rely on you to support it."
"Wherever you are, you are the backbone of the empire."
Soshyan complimented the other person with sincere humility, and Diego truly deserved the compliment.
Kaldor Diego, whose age is unknown, is the 48th Grand Master of the Gray Knights. He has had brilliant achievements in many battles, the most famous of which is undoubtedly the exile of the demon primarch Mortarion.
During the Battle of Kornovin in 901.M41, Mortarion, who was promoted to the Daemon Prince, killed Diego's former superiors and many other Gray Knights who tried to exile him, and witnessed Mortarion massacre his brothers.
Diego was extremely angry and attacked the wounded daemon primarch.
When Diego revealed the true name originally given to Mortarion by the Emperor, Mortarion was defeated, the Daemon Primarch's real-life body was torn into pieces, and Diego carved the name of the former Grand Master into
Mortarion will never forget this shame, and Diego was promoted to the Grand Master of the Gray Knights by virtue of this feat.
However, during the second battle with the Demon Prince M'ka the Reborn, Diego was cursed and trapped in the subspace, and disappeared from the Empire's records for a long time.
This is why Azrael was very surprised when he appeared, because the Grand Master had disappeared from the physical space for decades.
It is even said that the Supreme Master of the Gray Knights has died in battle, but the Gray Knights have not chosen a new Grand Master. However, because the Gray Knights themselves are secretive, Kaldo Diego is the mystery among the mysteries, so there is
The intelligence network of the Dark Angels is extensive and the well-informed founding team knows these details, and many Astartes don't even know that he exists.