A Grand Gift for Abaddon!

Given the chance, who would willingly bear the stigma of being a "traitor," misunderstood by their former Chapter Brother, and betray the honor and faith for which they dedicated their lives?

Undeniably, during the Horus Heresy Ten Thousand Years Ago, some Dark Angels were indeed seduced by Luther and joined the rebels.

What happened later, causing the Dark Angels to lose their home world "Caliban," undoubtedly exacerbated the suspicions of the loyalists and completely transformed a portion of the centrists into so-called "Fallen Angels."

This matter was also considered a disgrace and a taboo by the Dark Angels, who spared no effort to keep it a secret.

The reason Fallen Angels are being hunted down is precisely because of this, but it is clear that, apart from those rebels, there are still some Dark Angels, or rather Fallen Angels, who are not truly "traitors."

Perhaps they were deceived, or perhaps for other reasons, they were scattered throughout the galaxy, and Ollsen's Chapter was one of them.

What they truly longed for was to regain their former honor, at least to die in the name of the "Dark Angels," not to die bearing the stigma of traitors.

Now, Alvin has given them "hope".

Isn't it all about wanting forgiveness?

Simple. Come to Valshius and join the Penitent Crusade. Alvin refuses to believe it. Even if the Dark Angels are powerful, they can't possibly pursue us across time and space, right?

Besides, once the Lion King returns and deals with the Fallen Angels in Caliban, he will naturally forgive these people.

Therefore, in this matter, Alvin only needs to provide the Fallen Angels with a relatively safe haven and wait for the Lion King to return; there is absolutely no risk involved.

This is equivalent to him gaining an elite force of the elite, the former Dark Angels Chapter, for nothing without contributing anything in return!

We've made a fortune!

Alvin didn't need to do anything; he just had to wait for the Primarch, the former leader of the Dark Angels Legion, Lion El'Jonson Johnson, to return.

He will regain control of the First Legion and heal the wound that has stood between the Legion and its members!

Only the Primarch can accomplish this.

Even Alvin was neither capable nor qualified to resolve the internal problems of the Dark Angels, even though he was well aware of the truth.

Unless he's suicidal, even if he knew the truth, given the Dark Angels's obsessive nature, he wouldn't give him a chance to speak.

Who knows, he might even be personally received by the mad Grand Master Iron Confessor Asmode.

"I'm willing... to join you." At this point, Ollsen had no other choice. Even if he was exhausted and didn't want to live anymore, what would happen to his brothers in the Chapter?

Beat?

Stop joking. Delta alone is enough to give them a run for their money. Even if they fight with their entire Chapter, they don't have much of a chance of winning.

What's more, there's an "Alpha" standing right next to him, capable of annihilating a mere Chapter with ease, no more difficult than crushing an ant.

Since they had already given their choice, Ollsen, after considering various factors, ultimately decided to trust them.

"I, Ollsen, leading the entire regiment of one hundred and eighty... Fallen Angels, am willing to join your ranks and embark on an expedition to atone for our sins!" Ollsen slowly rose from the ground, clenching his right fist and striking his chest. A resolute look appeared on his aged face as he spoke in a powerful voice, "I hope you will keep your promise and allow us... a day when we are forgiven!"

This statement is equivalent to making an oath.

Within the Chapter, the Chapter Master possesses absolute authority. Even though the other Fallen Angels still harbor doubts, they trust the Chapter Master.

If we had to find a reason, it would probably be that... in their hearts, the position of the Ollsen Chapter Master was no less than that of a "father"!

"Since this is Penitent Crusade, the name 'Fallen Angels'... is no longer suitable for you." Alvin pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Dawn Watch... how about using that as the name for your new Chapter?"

"The night before dawn..." Ollsen murmured, a glimmer of light in his eyes. "A good name. From today onwards, we are the 'Dawn Watch' Chapter, signifying that we have abandoned our identity Fallen Angels and are watching over the dawn before the darkness!"

Sometimes, just a name can give a desperate person new courage and strength.

"Dawn Watch..."

The Fallen Angels, who had been utterly despairing, whispered this name, and their dormant hearts seemed to begin beating again.

"I'll have the Mechanical Sage help with the armor's paint job later." Alvin turned his head, his gaze falling on the colossal building that resembled an observatory. "That thing should be the 'Void Claw,' a relic from the Dark Ages that could create small black holes, right?"

"That's right. According to the records remaining in the Alert Fortress, this place was originally an ancient high-energy physics experimental device from the Dark Ages." Ollsen explained everything he knew, "The principle is inexplicable, but the operation involves transmitting a beam of fragmented spacetime energy to pre-set coordinates. Then, at those coordinates, the energy creates a tiny singularity, bypassing all types of fields and obstacles, releasing destructive energy similar to a black hole effect."

At the coordinates, unleash destructive energy... Suddenly, listening to Ollsen's narration, Alvin had a bold idea.

"In the agreement you made with Abaddon, did he mention when he would appear, including the coordinates and so on?" he asked.

"No, Abaddon is wary of us and won't easily reveal the exact coordinates of the Chaos Fleet's departure from Warp." Ollsen shook his head, immediately guessing Alvin's plan. "You want us to continue pretending to trade with him, then trick him into revealing the coordinates of Abaddon's fleet, and then use the Void Claw to strike the Chaos Fleet's target ahead of time?"

That's exactly what I think.

Alvin didn't hide anything and nodded. "Even if we can't kill Abaddon, as long as we can severely damage his fleet, it will greatly alleviate the pressure on Alert Star, won't it?"

However, the seasoned Chapter Master shook his head. "Forgive my bluntness... but your plan is unlikely to succeed. Abaddon is not a foolish commander; he is more cunning than you think. He has never truly trusted us, much less revealed the coordinates of our departure from the Warp."

"What if... there were a reason he couldn't refuse?"

Alvin raised an eyebrow, a sly smile playing on his lips. "Since he won't reveal the coordinates, then let him... appear at the coordinates I've prepared beforehand, won't that solve the problem?"

Hilda, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but cover her face upon seeing this. "Someone else is going to be in trouble..."

She knew Alvin all too well; whenever he made that face, it meant someone was going to be in trouble.

"An irresistible reason?" Ollsen frowned, still unconvinced that the plan could succeed. "Given Abaddon's cunning, I simply can't imagine what reason could possibly lead him to appear at your predetermined coordinates."

"Of course, dear Chapter Master Ollsen."

Alvin's smile deepened, his eyes gleaming. "Tell me... if Abaddon knew the location of the great Ultramarines Chapter, Marius Calgar, would he lead the Chaos Fleet to personally behead Chapter Master?"

"..." Upon hearing this, even Ollsen, Fallen Angels, couldn't help but feel his eyelids twitch wildly, and a look of horror appeared on his face.

Are you a spy sent by Chaos?

Fortunately, he managed to hold back those words, though his face still twitched slightly. "I think... cough cough, actually, there's no need to be so extreme, is there?"

To be honest, even if the other party knows it's a trap, they will definitely fall for this bait!

Marius Calgar, the Ultramarines Chapter, the commander stationed on Alert Star, is a figure of immense importance who could influence the fate of the Imperium. If he were to be outmaneuvered and perish alongside Abaddon, Ollsen couldn't even imagine how mad the Imperium and the Ultramarines would go!

"Forget it, how about..." Ollsen thought they were already quite brave, but he never expected there would be someone even braver than them!

If the Imperium finds out about your scheme against Marius Calgar, you're dead unless your father is the Emperor!

"It's okay, don't be afraid."

Alvin seemed completely oblivious, already scheming in his mind how to give Abaddon a grand welcome gift.

"..."

Ollsen was speechless with emotion.

He suddenly realized that being Fallen Angels might not be so bad; following this guy... the risks were just too great!

It's really hard to resist when a female cat is in heat; she keeps meowing all night long...