The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Although there are many things to do when the army is approaching, Suoshyan still took an hour out of his busy schedule to leave the command post, the combat brothers, and even Veronica.

When the Stormbird stopped in front of the largest and oldest church in Sagan, the irrelevant people here had already been emptied.

This church is majestic and majestic. It is located on the top floor of the Hive City. Because it was built with donations from nobles, ordinary residents are naturally not eligible to worship.

If he said he went in just to pray, then Soshyan would be lying.

He just needs a quiet place to think.

The appearance of the church is full of religious mystery and majesty. The two towering minarets are 600 meters long. The facade of the church wall is based on the artistic style of the m36 apostasy era. The main entrance is made of layered eaves and mountain flowers. Overlapping arcs and triangles, leaning columns and flat pilasters are used on both sides of the gate, and large scrolls are carved layer by layer on both sides of the upper facade. Not far from the church is the cemetery provided for the nobles. It is a large piece of green grass, opposite to it is a row of bas-reliefs, engraved with the statues and names of countless people who donated in this place, which promotes the generosity of believers, and they don’t hesitate to spend a lot of money just to "buy "The emperor's blessing, but disdain for all living beings in the distant nest.

There are also many gargoyles on the walls of the church, and they have been playing low-pitched hymns on a loop until nightfall.

Wearing a robe, Soshyan walked towards the gate alone. There were three gates in the center of the shell-like dome. The gate in the middle was the main passage. It was usually not open, but today all three gates were opened.

This trip was actually very sudden. Soshyan came down after a brief notice. The priests could only drive away the believers who were here before, even themselves. Only some senior priests stood in the positions that must be maintained, awe Looking at this angel holding the life and death of hundreds of millions of lives, the church has a total of nine floors, except that most of the bottom floor is divided by the suspended sun garden, making the light appear fragmented.

Soshyan walked along a corridor with a glass cover and walked into the church. After the main entrance, there are several levels of doorways that gradually shrink inward, and there are statues on each level.

When entering the majestic main hall, the melodious hymns echoed between the dome painted with emperors and angels. The windows here are mostly in the shape of plant leaves, with colorful glass inlaid with eucalyptus, but it does not affect the light transmission.

The senior priests standing here were all stiff, with their hands on the rosary, and when Soshyan walked forward, they consciously retreated to the sides.

It seems that no matter where it is, the smell of Anglican churches is the same, holy oil, candle wax, incense, dry wood and... confusion.

This is a kind of spiritual weight, that is the pressure of responsibility, and it is also the atmosphere that the state religion strives to create—when a person stands here, it seems that he can really feel that the emperor is watching him.

There are five aisles at the back of the main hall. At the end of each aisle there is a patio, and there is also a statue inside. The statue in the middle is the largest, 70 meters high. It depicts the **** emperor sitting on a golden throne. The huge, tormented face stares out over the heads of the beings, with a determined expression.

Whether or not those who carved it had actually seen the Emperor, it was crafted in such a way that at least it fit a mortal view of the Emperor.

But Soshyan was more surprised by the statue outside the Great Hall, where the Emperor was portrayed as a warrior, wearing armor and holding a sword, even though the sword was as slender as the statue itself, which seemed absurd , but in keeping with the Astartes' view of the Emperor.

It's a pity that there are still too many people there, and it's too big and too spacious.

After looking at most of the statues, he chose a side hall, or the emperor's icon there, and more importantly, there was no one there, and then sat on the bench.

Soshyan himself can't remember how long it has been since he meditated alone in the church. Originally, this should be a daily compulsory course for an Astartes, but he seems to have forgotten about it. It stands to reason that any soldier would do this , He will be questioned by the priest immediately, he doesn't know if he is abusing the privilege of the chapter leader.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of rain.

In Sagan this season, it seems that it often rains. After all, this world retains more natural environments, and this church happens to be lower than the clouds, perhaps deliberately.

The singing of the choir was melodious, and the pouring rain was kept out.

But for some reason, Soshyan thought of another place, which was also a church, but it seemed to be raining all the time, as if it would never end.

That place is called Leishi.

Thinking of this, Soshyan took out the small white porcelain cup. He didn't know why he brought this thing. Maybe it was because he was too confused during this time, so much that he really wanted to be alone. , A person who can really fully understand all this will answer.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps behind him, like high-heeled shoes slapping on the stone floor.

No one dared to approach him privately, and he knew who he could do without looking back. After all, the church was her "territory" in a sense.

"I was praying and heard you coming."

Soshyan turned around.

"Good morning, Willets."

Viletz looked happy, and she was still surrounded by the temperature of incense, which may be due to the small incense burner at her waist.

Then the nun went to Soshyan's seat, sat down, took out a jar and opened it.

"Rose sugar?"

"Well, when I meditate, I need it occasionally. Speaking of which, Mammy used to reprimand me not to eat too much sugar, because appetite is also the root of evil."

Seeing the candy handed over by Viletz, Soshyan smiled and took it in his hand. Its taste was so strong that he tasted the aroma before he took it in his mouth.

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Viletz suddenly looked up at the Emperor in armor. She was surrounded by rows of burning candles, but the light did not illuminate him, and the shadows covered his face instead.

"Why did you choose to come here, why not in the main hall?"

"I like this statue."

"like......?"

"I'm not here to seek repentance or absolution, which is always the back-and-forth with the state church, but I just want a person to think quietly and try to get...enlightenment."

Willitz blinked.

"You're trying to talk to me about these topics for the first time, so...what do you like about this icon?"

"Her face ~www.readwn.com~ She is the emperor, the lord of men, but she doesn't look happy, as if she won a great battle, but this victory must cost her dearly , in the end she made what she believed to be the right decision in a way that we will never understand now... I looked at the statue and I saw her alone and could understand that she was in a situation that disgusted her. The mood of trying to do the right thing in the world."

Suddenly, Veletz stretched out his hands and pressed the back of Soshyan's right hand.

"I get it, you're disgusted by what you've done."

The big nun said softly:

"You see yourself in her."

Soshyan's expression froze, and Veletz squeezed his hand even harder.

"Have no need to be afraid, seeing her struggle is not sacrilege! You see yourself in her, it's her inner connection to each of us, she is our master and we are her servants, but we all work in our own way Fight the same in your own way, Soshyan."