Never Submit to Any of Them
Tyrennius's funeral was held on the spot, in the infirmary of the Blood Angels Battle Barge.
The main issue is that his Gene-seed needs to be retrieved as soon as possible; otherwise, it may become inactive.
With Primarchs Sanguinius' death, the mass production of Gene-seed could no longer be achieved, and for ten thousand years, the Blood Angels have faced a shortage of Gene-seed.
Although the Astartes warriors can produce an extra Gene-seed, the Blood Angels have been fighting the most brutal assault battles for years, as well as Black Rage, resulting in too many casualties and a constant shortage of Gene-seed.
The Gene-seed that died from Black Rage can no longer be used.
The high mortality rate and high scrap rate have resulted in a situation where every Gene-seed of the Blood Angels cannot be discarded.
If Tyrennius's Gene-seed can be salvaged, new warriors implanted with it will inherit his Gene-seed information, stamina, resistances, and Chapter- specific attributes.
You see, it's like his offspring, like his life has continued, isn't it?
Tyrennius lay on the metal table in the center of the room, while the Techmarine reverently disassembled the Power Armor, neatly arranging the pieces one by one on another table covered with a deep red cloth.
His Power Armor will be recycled and rebuilt into new Power Armor, which will then be worn by his successors.
The Apothecary used an extraction gun to extract Gene-seed from his neck and chest.
Fortunately, they haven't become inactive yet.
The Apothecary placed the Gene-seed in a cryopreservation jar and then wrapped his body in red velvet.
Embroidered with gold thread, a pair of outstretched wings were depicted on the red velvet. The Chaplain tucked in the edges of the velvet, devoutly touched the man's forehead, prayed for him, and told him, "Brother, you have done well, worthy of the Blood of Sanguinius."
Later recruits will inherit his Gene-seed and become new angels.
The Apothecary allowed Lin En and his companions to observe the extraction of the Gene-seed, enabling Lin En to say a final goodbye to Tyrennius's remains.
Lin En and his companions offered Tyrennius Blood Rose.
In the world of Warhammer 40,000, true flowers are few and far between.
The Blood Rose is a gem flower given to them by the warriors of the Blood Angels. Forged from rubies and gold, it is the flower of redemption in Baal tradition, representing the sacrificial blood of Sanguinius.
Lin En and the others placed the Blood Rose next to Tyrennius.
Tyrennius lay quietly in the red velvet, his expression serene.
He never succumbed to Black Rage until his death, single-handedly slaying Khorne Vanguard.
Tyrennius is truly an amazing person.
The Chaplain told them that Tyrennius had single-handedly prevented a Warp Rift from spreading, and that his remains would be placed in the Heroes' Mausoleum beneath the Angel Tower, to rest alongside their father.
After the funeral service, the Chaplain closed the final opening in the red velvet, covering Tyrennius's face.
Lin En stood to the side, looking down.
Tyrennius's face became a blurred outline beneath the velvet.
Lin En reached out and gently touched the edge of the red velvet. The fabric was very soft and thick, and her fingertips even felt its warmth the moment they touched it.
Like a body temperature that still lingers.
All the words were stuck in his throat, and finally he managed to squeeze out only one sentence. "... Tyrennius, goodbye."
See you after death.
The Apothecary stepped forward again and pressed the lock button for the cryo-chamber on the side of the metal counter.
Cold storage compartments, emitting cold air, rise around the metal countertop.
The hatch closed with a soft hissing sound as air was expelled.
Then frost formed inside the refrigerated compartment.
The space beneath the metal platform opens.
The refrigerated compartment slowly sank down from the metal platform.
After attending the funeral, they were summoned aboard the Blood Angels ' starship.
An Astartes, Blood Angels, stood at the door waiting for them and said, "Come with me, an officer wants to see you."
Cecilia was experienced in this situation, and she nodded.
Lin En and the others followed the nun and Astartes, walking along the long corridor of the Battle Barge.
Surprisingly, they didn't go to a meeting room or interrogation room, but instead came to a viewing window in a connecting corridor.
Before entering Warp, the viewing windows of the connecting corridor were not yet locked, and outside was a magnificent starry sky.
They saw a person wearing a long black coat there.
This man was not Astartes, but a Mortals, very young, with no scars or signs of hardship on his face, seemingly untouched by war, and not much older than Lin En.
He wore Rosette on his chest.
The Rosette, a token of the Inquisition, features silver metallic petals surrounding a skull; seeing the knot is like seeing the Emperor himself.
Next to his Rosette was a thin silver chain, which was connected to the button on his collar.
He wasn't a formal Inquisitor; he was a quasi -Inquisitor, at the level of an interrogator.
The Inquisitor Inquisition, Isaac, turned around and nodded to them as soon as he saw them.
"Cecilia, former Battle Sister, survivor of the Ophelia Crusade."
"Heric Iron Hammer, the Wandering Sage of the Acastan Forge World Adeptus Mechanicus."
"Lin En, Terra- origin Psyker, has lost his identity information."
The pre- Inquisitor verified their identities one by one.
Lin En and his group's identities were confirmed.
Then the quasi -Inquisitor told them, "By the tactical briefing transmitted by Squad Leader Tyrennius Baal of the Blood Angels Fifth Company, you are all loyal soldiers of the Imperium. Squad Leader Tyrennius requests that the Imperium withdraw its Xenos designation against Cecilia, re-examine her eligibility for service, and include Lin En and Iron Hammer in the Imperium formal establishment for protection."
"His request has been granted. The Blood Angels Battle Barge will take several of them back to the Imperium. Lady Cecilia has been granted a waiver. Upon returning to the Imperium, several Inquisitor will review your Xenos classification."
"Thai..." Cecilia let out a short, suppressed gasp, as if she had been suddenly struck on the head with a club.
Iron Hammer stood there, stunned, unsure how to react.
Lin En...
The blindly optimistic little dog in Lin En's mind.
Lin En, who had been cracking jokes and making the best of a bad situation while traveling through Warhammer, fell completely silent at this moment.
It no longer jumps out to say "Yay!", nor does it shout "The Inquisition has finally done something decent," nor does it complain "How did the prospective Inquisitor become Inquisitor when he looks so young?"
It simply stood quietly and silently in Lin En's mind, listening to these words along with him.
Tyrennius had sent a message to the Imperium sometime earlier, saying that they were all loyal warriors of the Imperium, and that he was willing to vouch for them, requesting that the Imperium take them all back.
When was it written?
Was it when we first started fighting the Chaos Cultists together?
Or was it when they found the Chaos Cultists Chaos Cultists's stronghold and were preparing to fight them to the death?
Was it when he was slammed into the rock wall by the Skull Vanguard, severely injured and being dragged along on the escape?
Or was it in the Hive City, during his final minutes preparing to face the Skull Vanguard?
Isaac, the prospective Inquisitor, probably didn't have the same hard heart as the regular Inquisitor. Seeing their distraught state, he whispered, "My condolences."
Then he left.
Lin En and the others stood in the spaceship's passageway for a long time, and when they turned around, tears were almost streaming down their faces.
********
The Blood Angels ' spaceship takes off.
Next, they will leave this planet.
Greenskins and Cultists have sprung up on this planet again, prompting the Inquisition to issue Exterminatus and launch another orbital bombardment of Istvaan III.
It has already begun.
Countless shells, their tails still glowing, detached from the fleet's cannons and fell onto the gray wasteland.
The ruins of the Hive City and the entrances to the underground caves exploded in a deluge of explosions.
Without the need for ground troops to land and conduct combat operations, the fleet can open fire directly in orbit, burning the entire surface of the planet again until nothing is left.
One fiery mushroom cloud after another rose, and nothing could be heard through the armored glass of the bridge and the void, but the brain automatically provided sound effects for the explosions.
Lin En stood on the bridge of the Blood Angels Battle Barge, looking back at the burning planet.
Clench your fist.
Isstvan III is a very special planet.
This place was once littered with corpses ten thousand years ago. Somewhere underground, the ancient sage Rilano, the Emperor's Children, and the Thousand Sons Sorcerer who betrayed Rilano on the battlefield also slumber.
The people of this world are truly resilient, incredibly resilient, and not at all dark; the light of humanity shines brightly.
They only have one life, and they hold it tightly in their hands, ready to slam it onto the table at any moment for humanity.
He has Thirty Days, and he can survive for thirty days no matter who he fights, but he can't rely on that forever; he needs to become stronger.
He wants to drive out all the Xenos and Chaos that have invaded the Imperium.
We should also, like Tyrennius, set up a door that the enemy cannot cross in front of what needs to be blocked.
Orbital bombardment continues.
The entire surface of Istvaan III was covered with Lance and Melta torpedoes.
In the silence of the bombardment, the system suddenly emitted a steady sound: [Ding--]
Electronic voice notification: [Changes in host environment and combat intensity exceeding threshold detected.]
[New equipment slot unlocked.]
[Currently, the number of equipable affixes is 2.]
New equipment slots unlocked.
He can now equip two affixes at the same time.
Existing terms: Flashlight, Thirty Days, Danger Sense, Stamina Enhancement, Temporary Shield, Tactical Rehearsal, Weapon Enchantment).
It doesn't seem to be of much use if he's trying to change the world.
I was so naive and proud of having these few terms, thinking I was invincible.
It seems too useless now; we still need to extract new terms.
He can no longer just guarantee his own survival, but also the survival of others.
Tyrennius had a profound influence on him; the greatness of humanity can inspire the humanity in everyone.
Fortunately, the first people he encountered in Warhammer were Cecilia, Iron Hammer, and Tyrennius. Tyrennius was the first person to sacrifice himself for him, so he will forever belong to the human side.
He will carry on Tyrennius's legacy, bearing everyone's hopes as he goes on to protect humanity and make it great again.
He will hate the Four Chaos Gods forever, hating them equally Chaos Undivided, and will never submit to any of them.