Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 63

Chapter 63: What can save us?

It is hard to say whether the first meeting between Gu Hang and Martins was good or bad.

To put it in a good way, both of them were disappointed.

But to put it in a bad way, they put away their disappointment at the same time, and communicated with each other smoothly.

The Governor-General always kept a smile on his face, which made people feel like spring breeze. Martins and the Space Marines under his command always maintained a cold and stern expression, but this was their style, and they had always been like this.

Gu Hang did this because he had put his mood in order. The Phoenix Regiment was much more devastated than he had imagined, which certainly disappointed him, but even if there were only seven people, they were seven top-notch men. He even wondered, he now had more than a thousand soldiers under his command, plus he himself was a psychic, could they fight these seven together?

Very slim.

What else is there to say? These seven Space Marines are still a decisive force.

Moreover, if this war group is not that badly damaged, with only a hundred or so people, one or two large starships, and a large group of mortal auxiliary troops, what is there for him? At that time, I am afraid that he, the governor, will be set up by the war group leader, and it will be good enough to be a logistics manager.

On the contrary, the chance is greater.

In comparison, Gu Hang is more curious about the attitude of the Phoenix war group leader who calls himself Martins.

The content of the conversation between the two of them, to put it nicely, is to get to know each other, to put it bluntly, is just nonsense, anyway, what they talked about at this time are all meaningless topics. Then why, although this war group leader has been frowning, he still keeps patiently talking to him about these things?

Even when he asked about some of their past experiences, Gu Hang could feel that the war group leader Martins was resisting in his heart, and seemed not to want to answer such questions. However, just when Gu Hang felt that his question was a bit rash, he heard the Martins Chapter Captain, following Gu Hang’s words, talk about their circumstances and battles over the years.

This is a bit strange.

These Emperor’s Angels of Death are generally not talkative – it’s not that they don’t know how to chat, but they usually separate themselves from the so-called mortals.

They always think that they are the descendants of the Emperor, inherit the Emperor’s genes, and are the Emperor’s angels. Although they come from humans, they are beyond humans. Among them, some are friendly to mortals, some are cruel to mortals, and some ignore mortals… But no matter what attitude, even if it is well-intentioned, it is a high-handed kindness, an angel’s charity to mortals.

Under normal circumstances, if I talk about some unpleasant topics of this chapter captain, I don’t say that he will be furious, but at least frown, refuse to answer or change the subject, which is also normal.

He answered with his nose pinched, which seems to show a certain attitude of the chapter captain.

Why is that?

I have something to ask of you, could it be that… you also have something to ask of me?

What is it for?

Gu Hang recalled the words in the description of the event.

[A Space Marine Chapter that is about to be destroyed has ended its century-long Atonement Crusade and is approaching the Wrathful Owl Star. It seems that they are looking for redemption and hope here.]

About to be destroyed, looking for redemption and hope…

Oh, you want to rebuild the chapter, and you need my help, right?

But why me?

I look like I am penniless here, and I don’t look like I can help you rebuild the chapter, right?

Is it the function of the system again? The system makes you believe

that I can help you? The key is that the system didn’t tell me how to help?

Gu Hang kept communicating with Martins with a smile on his face, a sincere attitude, and dignity, but he was panicking.

However, as they talked, Gu Hang slowly let go of these thoughts and gradually became fascinated by what Martins said.

Martins’s narration was actually not systematic. He just talked about fragments of the tasks they had performed in the Atonement Crusade.

But…

carrying out boarding missions in the starry sea battlefield, beheading generals and seizing ships; going deep into the enemy camp alone and destroying heavy firepower positions; charging into the enemy’s nest and eliminating the heretics entrenched in it; facing huge alien monsters and cutting off their heads…

Those achievements sound too legendary.

Gu Hang sighed deeply and said, “Captain Martins, your experience is so touching. No matter what others think, at least I think that no matter what you have done and how big the sins you have committed, you have redeemed yourself now, and the Emperor will never blame you again. You are great heroes and should not wander aimlessly in the starry sea.”

After a pause, Gu Hang continued, “Although the conditions here are not very good, if you don’t mind, I am willing to provide a place for the Phoenix Warband to stay. You can rest and get supplies here at any time. I know that this may be a bit arrogant, but if you are willing, the Wrathful Owl Star is also willing to be your second home. My door is always open to you.”

At this point, Gu Hang had turned around and faced the warband leader who was much taller than him.

When they looked at each other, he looked calm, sincere and enthusiastic.

But Martins hesitated.

As an angel of the Emperor, he avoided the eyes of a mortal.

“Thank you very much for your kindness, Governor, but I need to think about it again.”

…

In the camp, Gu Hang had sent people to temporarily clear out a house for the Phoenix Warband to live in.

They were too tall and looked like seven little giants. The houses built according to normal human needs were a bit low and cramped for them.

But there was no way, just this condition.

Fortunately, they did not make too many requirements for living conditions.

Although they were in a safe environment in theory, none of the seven warriors took off their armor. At most, they just took off their helmets.

They were sitting together at this moment. A bald warrior with three golden service nails on his forehead said in a muffled voice: “Captain Martins, I don’t understand why you were so polite to that mortal just now?”

“Brother Schneider, we all fight for the Emperor of God and are all his subjects. We should not be too proud. We should maintain the most basic respect for a planetary governor.”

“But I don’t think so. Captain, do you still think that this mortal is the hope of saving the chapter? A mortal, the governor of a ruined world, who can’t even control his planet, how can he help us rebuild the entire chapter? We are just wasting time here!”

Schneider’s attitude was not respectful.

He touched the service nail on his forehead, which was his pride.

One golden service nail represents that a Space Marine has served the chapter for a hundred years. Three, representing that he is a veteran of three hundred years. He has always believed that he is more qualified for the position of Chapter Master than the younger Martins.

But the previous Chapter Master handed the important task to Martins.

He wished he could fight to the death with the Chapter Master at that time, which was better than being led by Martins now – of course, he is actually more unwilling to be confused about what to do now.

He knows that there is no room for power struggle in the current Phoenix Chapter, and they need unity. Although he can’t be said to recognize Martins as the Chapter Master, he will obey orders unconditionally, which is his duty as a warrior.

However, before the order is issued, when things are still in the discussion stage, he will not be polite. He will ask what he thinks in his heart frankly and without scruples.

And he also believes that this doubt is not only in his heart, but also in the hearts of other fighting brothers.

(End of this chapter)