Bahram didn't remember many mortals in the Maelstrom Expedition, but the new governor, who was said to have gained military merit, had an impression, but then he showed a puzzled expression.
"Then why don't you follow him to Badab and enjoy the blessings? I heard that there are not many people left after the battle with him. If you follow him, you will surely be rich and prosperous."
Upon hearing this, Hayes did his signature move and scratched the back of his head.
"Sir... I don't want to trouble others. You see, I have no skills and am disabled. There is an old saying in Chaodu that poor relatives are annoying. Since there are better choices, why should I be the one who depends on others?"
Where are the poor relatives?"
Bahram looked at Hayes' arm. He thought that the company commander was just missing an eye, but then he realized that the captain was also missing a hand, so he nodded slightly.
"Yes, you should have this kind of ambition, Abu Bakari's 310th Infantry Regiment... So it stands to reason that you were part of the battle group under the command of the Arash Chapter Commander at that time?"
Hayes nodded vigorously.
"Yes, yes, sir! I even took a photo with Chapter Master Arash!"
"Oh? Is there such a thing?"
Hayes then ran to his backpack and dug out a small box from the inside. Inside was a neatly folded piece of paper. After opening it, he could see a somewhat blurry photo printed on the paper. It should be from
Cut out from a newspaper.
"Sir, look!"
Bahram took the piece of paper handed by Hayes and saw Arash taking a photo with a group of mortal officers, but...
"Uh...are you in this?"
Hayes quickly stood up on tiptoes and pointed at the dough flag.
"Sir, this is me."
Bahram blinked, and he finally understood that the flag was actually "floating" in mid-air. Due to the blurry quality of the picture, he could not see the small hand holding the flagpole, which meant that there was indeed a person behind the regimental flag.
"I see... Hey, why don't you install mechanical prosthetic eyes? I remember that there is a provision for officers and soldiers to serve for a certain period of time. If there is a physical disability, whether it is caused in combat or not, they can enjoy free mechanical prosthetic transplantation services.
"
Hayes smiled sheepishly, then pulled off the eye mask, revealing the mechanical prosthetic eye inside.
"This eye mask is mainly used to prevent dust. Prosthetic eyes are very expensive and I'm afraid they will get dirty."
This answer amused Bahram, but then Hayes asked a question.
"Sir, will you... come to inspect alone?"
"I'm here to understand everyone's situation, and no one else is here to understand everyone's situation. Of course it's just me."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand.
"My name is Bahram, Captain of the Tenth Company of the Astral Knights Chapter. Thank you Captain Hayes for the interesting stories you shared. I am very honored to be able to fight alongside you."
Looking at Bahram's hand, Hayes hesitated for a moment and carefully held the other person's fingers.
"We are very honored to have a commander like you."
After putting down his hand, Bahram glanced around at the other people in Hayes Company and said:
"The soldiers in your company are very young."
"Yes, sir, our company is mainly composed of new recruits."
"Leaving so far away from home and fighting in a completely unfamiliar place, do the soldiers usually miss home?"
Before Hayes could speak, little Feiton had the courage to speak first.
"Sir! We are fighting for the Emperor and humanity! We will never waver for anything! We are also ready to sacrifice at any time!"
When he finished speaking, his whole body was trembling. After all, this was the first time in his life that he had spoken to Astartes.
Hayes had a helpless expression on his face, while Bahram thought for a moment and encouraged:
"Every soldier needs to have the courage to sacrifice without fear, but...the emperor is important, and so is your family. While destroying the enemy, try to protect yourself, because the emperor and your family are waiting for you to return home safely.
"
At this time, a voice came from Bahram's communicator. After he nodded, he turned around and left quickly, leaving behind the eyes of those who followed his back.
After a while, Little Feiton came to Hayes.
"Uncle, it turns out you were so awesome before! Why didn't you tell me earlier that you had a photo taken with the Chapter Commander? If the news spread, you could be a division commander, not to mention company commander!"
As he spoke, he reached for the photo in Hayes' hand, but Hayes turned his back and folded the photo and put it back in the box.
"It's just a photo together, it's not a medal award, it's not that exaggerated. Besides, I don't care, you guys are exhausted. If you ask me to take charge of a division, I'd rather fight a Tyranid warrior insect in a one-on-one fight.
"
Not getting the photo, Xiao Feiton could only sit down and shake his head, picking up the water glass.
"Hey, uncle, Captain Bahram is quite a kind person. Are all Astartes like this?"
"Of course not. I can only say that this one is special. If you were to replace a more common Astartes, you would be scared to wet your pants at this stop! They always maintain a fighting posture, and their bodies are very murderous.
We are lucky enough to have a good temper."
At this moment, a sharp alarm sounded suddenly, and Hayes immediately jumped up from the bench and shouted:
"Ready to fight! Prepare to fight!!!"
"Chapter Commander, these are some things captured by the unmanned reconnaissance drone."
The temporary command post located in the main hall of the Snow Palace is brightly lit day and night. Mortal servants and mechanical priests are busy in front of various equipment and meditators. The officers look at the battle reports and quickly give corresponding summaries.
, Astartes wearing armor of various colors came in and out, but there was only one person at the core here.
Hearing Mark's words, Soshyan nodded and turned to look at the screen on one side.
In the slightly trembling picture, a bloated thing composed of chitin, chimneys, tentacles, and spikes appeared. It looked like a huge ant nest, with dense holes all over it, and floating
There are spore mines like balloons, and if you look carefully, you will find that those holes are like the pores of the human body, which will continue to shrink and expand. At the same time, with every contraction and expansion, various Terra creatures will bring wet
The remnants of the fleshy membrane emerged from it and gathered into the endless sea of insects.
And when the camera is zoomed up, it can be seen that the actual size of this thing is very huge, it is completely a fortress, and the surrounding ground has been covered with purple mucus, and there are countless lotus hole-like crypts.
"This is..."
Arash, who was checking the battle report, was also attracted by this picture and walked to Soshyan.
"Is this some kind of building?"
"It can be said that it is, but it is not completely because it is alive."
Soshyan stared at this thing and said slowly:
"If you guessed correctly, this should be the incubation nest that the Tyranids put on the ground. It is also a fortress for their ground attack. It knows that a quick attack cannot defeat us, so it turns to a war of attrition. I don't know how smart it should be.