Dark Wind on a Moonless Night, Good for Delivering a Scythe

## Chapter 44 42. Dark Winds and High Moon, a Good Time to Send a Scythe

Endurance, Space Marine personal quarters.

Now.

Inside a standard Space Marine room, Hades sat at his desk, deep in thought.

After persuading Mortarion to get back to work, Hades had returned to his own quarters.

He first tried again to sense his Null Field, but found he could only extend it to the surface of his skin.

It was as if it were imprisoned.

Regarding the Null Field, Hades planned to look for information about Untouchables later, since in his memories from before he crossed over, Untouchables didn't exhibit this kind of behavior with their Null Fields.

Temporarily setting aside his questions about the Null Field, Hades focused his attention on his electronic left brain.

As he concentrated, Hades found that his left brain was like a computer.

He could independently control the storage, retrieval, and even destruction of memories within it.

Hades touched his electronic brain again, and unexpectedly discovered several different ports behind it on the left side.

Probably prepared for controlling machinery in the future?

One of the ports already had a hard chip inserted. Hades pulled it out and found it was something similar to a USB drive. He could freely choose to store memories and knowledge in it.

So convenient?!

Wouldn't that mean that as long as he plugged a hard drive full of knowledge directly into the port in his left brain, Hades could master that knowledge?

At the same time, he could dump a large amount of calculations into this half of his brain, allowing the left and right sides of his brain to think and calculate differently.

To Hades' surprise, the functions of the brainstem, which controlled basic bodily functions, were compensated for by his strengthened right brain. The left brain didn't have these functions.

In other words, this left electronic brain was currently a brain-shaped computer, helpful for learning, memory, calculation, and connecting to and controlling machinery.

It's like the electronic brains that those tech-priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus install for themselves.

But what Hades didn't know was that his electronic brain's computing power and efficiency far exceeded those of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Unable to obtain more information about the electronic brain, Hades tried to focus his attention on his left eye.

Unsurprisingly, this left eye came with X-ray vision.

As for night vision? Genetically modified Space Marines could already see clearly in the dark with their naked eyes.

In addition, the images seen by the left eye could be directly stored in the electronic left brain and recalled when needed.

Unfortunately, Hades tried it, but this left eye couldn't shoot lasers in a cool way.

Perhaps in the future, I can modify my left eye and left brain myself?

Hades thought.

Time passed quickly as Hades explored his electronic brain and eye.

Because Hades had only just begun to consciously control the electronic brain, the time spent unknowingly increased.

It was already one in the morning, even for a Space Marine, it was time to sleep.

Hades got up from his desk and walked to the bed to rest.

Although he didn't yet know the answer to the question about his constitution, it wasn't an urgent matter at the moment—

"Ding, ding, ding."

The doorbell ringing interrupted Hades' thoughts.

A Servitor slowly pushed the door open.

"Greetings, Lord Hades. Please immediately change into your i3-pattern battle dress and proceed to reception room Beta 508 on the 36th floor."

The i3-pattern battle dress wasn't a garment specifically designed for combat. Rather than combat, it was more like a formal dress designed for Space Marines who weren't wearing power armor.

When a Space Marine was unable to wear armor for some reason (or was a new recruit who hadn't yet been granted armor), but needed to attend a formal occasion, they would wear this garment.

Someone wants to see me?

Hades quickly changed his clothes and followed the Servitor out of the room, walking down the empty corridor. It was currently 1:36 AM standard Terra time, and the Space Marines' sleep time had already begun. The lights in the corridor were dimmer than before.

When they arrived at their destination, the Servitor bowed and opened the door for Hades.

Hades walked through the door.

Instantly, an unusual sensation washed over Hades' senses!

The empty, unfurnished room contained nothing but a few banners hanging on the walls.

But at this moment, two squads of Silent Sisters and two Custodian Guard stood in the room!

Mortarion stood opposite the Custodian Guard and Silent Sisters with his arms crossed, First Company Captain Barasyn standing ramrod straight beside Mortarion.

And the unusual aura that Hades had just sensed came from the Silent Sisters.

Like water and oil, both liquids, yet fundamentally different and incompatible, Hades felt that his Null Field wasn't from the same source as the Silent Sisters'.

Even though it felt similar, the underlying essence was subtly different.

Hades's entrance broke the extremely cold standoff that had just filled the room.

Previously, the arriving Custodian Guard and Silent Sister had only given Mortarion a simple salute.

Mortarion, in turn, completely ignored the Custodian Guard and Silent Sister's salutes, only nodding slightly.

Barasyn, who had come with him, didn't know whether to salute or not.

Thinking about having to work under Mortarion in the future, Barasyn steeled himself, stood directly next to Mortarion, and used a ramrod straight military posture to try to convey his apology and respect to the Custodian Guard.

Barasyn wasn't one of those stubborn veterans; as a First Company Captain, he had already learned to be tactful when dealing with all kinds of people while leading the legion.

The legion finding its Primarch was only a matter of time, and he had been preparing for it.

He just didn't know how that recruit was going to face this scene.

Barasyn thought.

However, Hades was completely attracted by the Silent Sister's abilities at this moment. Compared to the Silent Sister's strange aura, the awkward atmosphere in the room was not even on Hades's radar.

The Custodian Guard in golden armor, seeing Hades enter, didn't dwell on it too much. After all, when they came, they had already prepared for Mortarion's disrespect.

The Custodian Guard gave Hades a slight nod and walked to the side. The Silent Sisters behind him separated into formation. Finally, two Silent Sisters walked forward, holding a huge scythe with both hands.

The giant scythe was as black as night, with a curved shaft that seemed naturally grown. The blade was extremely sharp, shimmering slightly in the light. Tiny, jagged teeth protruded from the blade like a chainsaw, incredibly sharp, making people feel like they were about to be cut just by looking at it.

Some silver patterns clung to the junction of the scythe blade and the shaft, like a product made with special craftsmanship. The patterns resembled lightning streaks, but at first glance, they seemed to outline countless mountains and rivers.

This was a heavy chainsaw scythe, but not a conventional scythe. The head of the scythe was not the usual flat, blunt type, but a very sharp bayonet style.

The flat, blunt head of a normal scythe, such as "Oblivion" in Mortarion's hand, is convenient for pressing firmly into the opponent's flesh, revving up the engine, and letting the chainsaw roar, sawing through the flesh!

The bayonet-style blade of the one in the Silent Sister's hands, on the other hand, seemed more convenient for directly piercing the enemy's body, tearing a bloody path like lightning.

"Hades of the Death Guard."

The Custodian Guard spoke, "Because of your meritorious service in the liberation of Barbarus, I, by order of the Emperor, bestow upon you a scythe."

The Silent Sister looked at Hades, signaling him to pick up the giant scythe.

Hades raised his hand and picked up the scythe—

In an instant, the Null Field within Hades flowed into the black scythe like a rushing river. As if sensing the Null Field, the silver patterns on the scythe shimmered with light.

Seeing the scythe's reaction, the Custodian Guard did not react in any way, his words still calm and unremarkable, "This scythe was originally kept by the Silent Sisters, but for various reasons, it has never met a worthy master."

"Today, it is bestowed upon you. I hope you will live up to our Lord, wield this scythe, and bravely kill enemies and expand the territory for the Empire."

Hades gripped the giant scythe tightly. The huge scythe was slightly large for Hades's current height.

Seemingly finished with the matter, and unwilling to stay any longer, the Custodian Guard stood at attention again, his power halberd pointing upwards. The Silent Sisters also stood in formation again.

"For the Emperor!"

At this time, even Mortarion lowered his arms and muttered, "For the Emperor."

Hades stood still, holding the giant scythe, as if in a daze. The Custodian Guard and Silent Sister had already left.

"Take it."

Mortarion, seeing Hades still in a daze, broke the silence.

Maybe the Emperor just likes giving people weapons, Mortarion thought, looking at the "Nether Lantern" at his waist. It was a pistol made with alien technology. The Emperor asked him what gift he wanted, and Mortarion chose it.

However, Hades seemed to be staring at the scythe as if he had lost his soul.

Probably too excited, Mortarion thought.

Hades stared at the scythe, a strange sense of familiarity instantly creeping into his heart.

"Obituary."

He suddenly thought.

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