Chapter 388: Battle Sisters and the Great Device 001

"All right, Chairman." Bai Hou nodded in response.

After giving the instructions, Sui Bian manually operated the control panel, pulling up video data and a brief file on the "Battle Sisters".

Besides wanting to personally interrogate and examine the fallen Angelong, he also wanted to see with his own eyes this group of young but devout children.

Although Universe 03 (Warhammer) is harder to deal with than Universe 02 (Starship Troopers), technologically there is an extreme gap, such as interstellar travel, as well as well-developed public infrastructure, and the civilian network that lets humans check the latest news.

Sui Bian wanted to spread the "Human Truth" throughout the entire galaxy of Universe 02; all that was needed was to let the Red and White Empresses control the network.

In fact, it only required giving the Red and White Empresses enough time; without Rus and the Space Wild Wolves needing to go on expedition, the federal government of Universe 02 could be gradually subverted through network infiltration.

By contrast, in Universe 03, where colonial technology is uneven, such a cross-star-system network simply does not exist; perhaps one colonial star system has a network like that of the early twenty-first century of the main universe, while another colony might still be in the Middle Ages.

Therefore, before Universe 03 had perfected star gates and network technology to allow all colonies to communicate smoothly without delay, Sui Bian needed a "temporary solution" to take charge of spreading the "Human Truth", so……

Battle Sisters, this type of female warrior, seemed just right.

However, he could only determine whether this plan was feasible after first talking with Angelong and the descendants of those Battle Sisters.

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Six hours later.

Inside the Nuxia Star System.

The battles in the gravity void and near-Earth orbit had already ended; although many traitors remained on the surface, the Cleansers and UNSC could wipe them out in just a few days.

Moreover, even after completing the sweep operation, the Cleansers and UNSC still needed to recuperate in the Nuxia Star System, waiting for OriginalBody Robert to bring in the reserves and take charge of defense and management before they could continue the expedition.

At this moment, a Steadfast-class frigate was breaking free of Nuxia IV's atmosphere, heading for near-Earth orbit above three hundred kilometers.

Inside the training chamber on the port side of the Steadfast-class frigate's hull, which had multiple portholes…

"Wow! Is this the planet we used to live on… so beautiful…"

"Space! It's space!"

"Suhesteshiya! Look! That's our moon!"

Excited discussion with pleasant voices echoed.

Only see a group of female soldiers wearing the Cleansers Legion's training uniforms gathering by the four portholes, eagerly vying to look out at the scenery.

They were the Battle Sisters forced to remove their exclusive powered armor, undergo a comprehensive inspection by the ship's technical staff, and then be temporarily "detained" in this training chamber.

Initially, they were very unhappy.

The Colonel Karen Kraddanis who negotiated with them stated that the Cleansers Legion could be considered allies, since both sides utterly despise Chaos traitors.

But Karen delayed speaking about their father, the "Lord of Humanity," and its relation to the Emperor they worshipped; then he sent them to this training chamber without a word, leaving them ignored, which made the Battle Sisters even angrier.

There was no choice; the Steadfast class is a frigate, unlike the Zeus-class or Olympus-class flagships that have guest lounges, and it certainly couldn't have the luxurious cabins of a civilian cruise ship, so the only option was to free up this training chamber for use.

Until the ship's personnel delivered the meals prepared by the galley and various flavored drinks, and said that the OriginalBody of the Cleansers Legion would receive them……

Only then did the Battle Sisters gradually calm down.

It wasn't because the food and drink were far tastier than that of the dungeon, but because they could actually receive an audience with an OriginalBody!

Moreover, before long, they actually saw planets, the universe, and stars!

Know that from birth to training as a Battle Sister, they spent most of their time living underground, and unless necessary, they would not set foot on the surface.

Now they could follow a warship, easily escape gravity and soar through the sky, personally witnessing and looking down upon the planet they once lived on.

This "journey" rivals the legends recounted by seniors; moreover, they could even see the legendary OriginalBody!

After all, they were just a bunch of young kids who had seen too little battle; by now they had already tossed their earlier sorrow behind them.

"…"

However, Valentina, who had taken over as Supreme Commander of the First Legion, was thinking far more than her sisters.

"This is the bridge." Suddenly, a female crew member's announcement came over the ship's PA: "Our ship is about to initiate jump navigation; all personnel prepare, countdown…

Ten,

Nine…"

"Jump navigation? What does that mean."

"I don't know; should we hold on tight?"

While the Battle Sisters were chatting, confused, the broadcast had already counted down to "one".

Next, the view outside the portholes changed with the Steadfast class's jump navigation, causing the training chamber to erupt in startled cries of "Ah!" and "God save the Emperor!"

The jump navigation lasted only one minute.

At the moment the jump navigation ended, Valentina and her sisters again observed through the portholes a sight shocking them to the extreme.

All that could be seen in the dark void was the assembled main force of the Cleansers Legion, while the Homeworld Gladiator was being escorted by all warships to the central position.

Besides the Gladiator, over two hundred kilometers in diameter, what most astonished the sisters was a Titan-class flagship thirty-five kilometers long and nearly seven kilometers wide, sailing toward their direction.

Compared to the distant Homeworld, this Titan-class that swiftly swept across their upper field of view obviously had a greater visual impact.

"Giants," "OriginalBodies," "warships"—things only described in legends—now lay before the sisters' eyes; how could they not be astonished?

Moreover, their faith and loyalty were also suffering a fierce impact at this moment.

"Whoosh—"

Suddenly, the training chamber's sealed door swiftly opened without warning; then, the man named Karen, a Cleansers colonel, entered the chamber, speaking in an indisputable tone, lowering his gaze and saying: "Please follow me."

Having said that, Karen turned and left, giving them no chance to react or ask questions, leaving the Battle Sisters staring at each other.

"Let's go." Valentina had no hesitation.

"Yes!" The sisters replied in unison.

…

Not long after.

A transport detachment then left the Steadfast class, heading for the hangar of the Titan-class flagship named the "Crexus".

Just then……

"Hahaha… brother! You say I'm a slave? But what about you?! Are you willing to fight! Willing to kill?! Ah! Tell me!"

The furious roar of the demon Angelong echoed in the metal cell equipped with special bulkheads and walls, yet it could not penetrate the special walls that suppressed Spiritual Energy.

In the clean, bright cell.

The demon Angelong, deprived of both arms and legs, was bound by a solid beam of administrator technology to a metal plate tilted at a 45‑degree angle, unable to move, and because its mouth was not sealed, it could utter a shout filled with violent, bloody intent.

But for the human Angelong standing in the same cell, the demon Angelong's display was merely impotent rage.

After capturing this isotope (the demon Angelong) himself, Angelong, following his father's order, first interrogated it, and during this period, Angelong also relied on his ability to absorb negative emotions to try to soothe and calm this isotope.

Unfortunately, the isotope harbored boundless hatred toward the Emperor, toward humanity, and even toward everything, along with an unextinguishable blazing fury.

In fact, through a few fragmentary words of conversation, Angelong came to fully understand why his isotope had become like this.

Besides the information his father had told him, he also learned that the isotope had led a band of gladiator brothers in rebellion against the slave masters, preparing to overthrow the dark tyranny, when the Emperor unexpectedly chose to intervene.

However, the Emperor chose to take the isotope away alone, abandoning the gladiator slaves who followed it, leaving the sole group that truly cared for and admired the isotope to fend for themselves.

It turned out the Emperor was trying to save trouble, spending a little time negotiating with the local government so as to smoothly annex the planet and take away the OriginalBody.

To be frank, even as an OriginalBody with extraordinary analytical ability, Angelong could not understand why the Emperor, who clearly had the power to annihilate those slave masters, hand the whole planet over to the isotope, and still gain a group of exceptionally strong gladiator star warriors, but…

Why did the Emperor not intervene??

"Because the master doesn't care! Brother… he never cared! Hahaha, that guy who calls himself the Emperor never looked at me, and you too! You too!" the isotope laughed loudly.

"…" Angelong said nothing.

Of course, it wasn't because he was affected by the words, nor could he doubt that his father didn't care about him either; he genuinely felt that his isotope…

It was simply too pitiful.

As for his father, he in fact, through his son's eyes, used immensely powerful Spiritual Energy to span hundreds of light‑years, secretly reading everything in the isotope's mind.

Therefore, after obtaining sufficient information and hearing his father's whispered reminder in his ear, Angelong directly left the interrogation room.

But before the bulkhead opened and he prepared to step out, Angelong turned slightly, glanced at the isotope with the corner of his eye, and said with a hint of regret: "If my childhood were like yours, I suppose… no, I would surely be worse than you, I would become even more terrible; it's a pity that in no world is there an 'if'."

"Hahaha! Foolish! Ignorant! Childhood?! You should be with me…

The isotope's howl was abruptly cut off as the bulkhead closed, and its bloody, frenzied Spiritual Energy was completely sealed off.

After all, a Titan‑class flagship employs vast amounts of administrator technology, more than enough to imprison a great demon metropolis, let alone a fallen OriginalBody reduced to a human stick, not to mention thousands of fallen world‑devourers.

Leaving the interrogation room.

After instructing his subordinate guards to keep watch and heading toward the maglev train station, Angelong appeared to be talking to himself, but was actually conversing with Sui Bian aboard the Ever‑Unfallen.

"Yes, I know, yes, the Kreixes has just entered Rift Space, expected to arrive in four hours; good, I'm now preparing to meet those children, alright Father, I will clearly explain the difference between you and that Emperor, rest assured, I won't be as hot‑tempered as Rus, is…

While saying this, Angelong had already taken the internal maglev train to the ship's central section.

He first composed himself in the spacious hall here, checked that his armor and appearance were intact, and then Angelong proceeded into a large reception chamber used to receive important personnel or foreign guests.

Before possessing the Garden World Gladiator, this Kreixes had been one of Angelong's personal flagship vessels, so its hospitality facilities were far more complete than those of a Steadfast‑class ship.

Entering.

Angelong saw a group of Valentina and four higher‑ranking battle sisters hastily rising from a comfortable sofa, flustered.

Rather than saying he 'saw' them, it was more like he looked down upon them, for Angelong in his armor stood over four meters tall—about 4.5 m—while, without powered armor, the mortal Valentina and her companions averaged about 1.7 m, a great difference.

And this disparity caused the silver‑haired Valentina to instantly forget her prepared words, her spirit wilting; she merely opened her mouth and stupidly gazed up at the towering, massive "demigod"…

Although the Imperial Truth clearly states that no form of deity exists anywhere in the universe, and the earlier seen 2.6‑meter Astartes were within their tolerance, a 4.5‑meter "person" standing there is simply too "supernatural" to imagine!

When confronted with the unknown, humanity's most ancient emotion—fear—is aroused, and fear causes the vast majority of people to uncontrollably pray to the unknown.

"Hehe, don't be nervous." Sensing the emotional fluctuations of Valentina and the others, Angelong displayed an extremely natural, kindly expression, and, in addition, released his unique Spiritual Energy to steady their minds, then continued:

"Don't be afraid, I am the OriginalBody of the Clear‑Ward Legion, and also the eighth son of the Master of Humanity, Angelong. I know your doubts, and even more your fears; next, I will dispel them one by one for you."

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While Angelong used the reception chamber's holographic device to give Valentina and the others an intuitive lecture, and simultaneously covertly released Spiritual Energy to influence their thoughts……

The main control room of the Ever‑Unfallen.

Sui Bian, clad in black‑gold armor, gazed via the slightly reduced star map on the central console at the sector marked "Sincere" on the left, pondering something.

Soon he broke his silence, turning to the White Empress standing constantly at his right and ordering: "Tell Rog to finish his current tasks within seven days, and also prepare the Grand Apparatus 001; I think it's time to put this weapon to use."

Upon hearing this, the White Empress's pupils flickered with a faint blue light, and she replied: "Understood, Chairman, it's already done."

(End of chapter)