The Astartes Family's Notebook

Aside from the heavily armored leader, which requires two shots and two swords to deal with, the other orc leaders can be dealt with with just one shot or one sword.

After withdrawing his dazed gaze from the hole in the ancient giant's head, the orc warlord Gugadan was utterly enraged.

He roared loudly, and the remaining orc leaders stopped fighting, giving the area to the eldest brother, Waaaaagh.

You dare to blow up my ancient trash, you little shrimp, you deserve to die!

"Kaz, don't act rashly, wait for backup. Kars, a reply has been received..."

"Stop arguing, they're fighting tooth and nail."

This time, Katz really turned off the communicator and focused all his attention on preparing for his first imperial exam.

The orc warlord that Ingus had previously killed was no more than 3.3 meters tall. When Kaz faced him, he only found it difficult to kill him quickly and did not feel much pressure.

However, this one, who called himself Gugadan, was different. The huge power pincers dragged half of his body to the side, and even in this hunched posture, his height was over four meters. This was no longer a large unit, but a standard behemoth.

Are you afraid?

No way! I'd dismantle the Leman Rustamk for you to see!

As if real crimson flames rose, Kaz also let out a terrifying roar and charged towards Gugadan.

Who do you think I am? I am the Emperor's Death Angel!

The flames seemed to collapse in dissatisfaction, but then suddenly burst forth again, as if fuel had been added.

Kaz initially cautiously avoided a direct confrontation with Gugadan, his split consciousness constantly keeping an eye on the terrifyingly large power pincers.

However, the test ended very quickly, because Kaz discovered that Gugadan's strength was not as great as he had imagined.

What are you waiting for? Let's fight!

A fierce and exhilarating battle, a brutal massacre. First, claws were severed, then heels were cut off. He jumped onto the back of the kneeling Gugadan, grabbed the orc warlord's topknot, and ripped off a braid, leaving Kaz completely disoriented.

Let's start over.

The power armor's steel nails pierced Gugadan's scalp, lifting the WarBoss's head off. The power sword's force field switch was activated, and Kaz severed the great enemy's head.

彩！

Gugadan was dead, and the remaining orc leaders scattered in all directions.

An invisible voice rang out, and some great being promised Kars that as long as he switched sides to his faction, he would have a huge amount of territory, a huge amount of divine weapons, a huge number of faction brothers, and a huge amount of endless battles.

You're making it sound so nice, don't you know that when I, Kaz, am in this business, loyalty comes first and I'm absolutely devoted to my principles?

Your Majesty, I respect and admire your teeth, and I will always be your most handsome henchman!

Half of his mind was screaming silently, while the other half was complaining.

When MD Han Bin switched sides, Hung Hing paid him real money to buy him over. You're just talking nonsense here, trying to trick me into becoming a traitor.

Katz isn't sure if the Young and Dangerous series is a documentary, but it's definitely a workplace education film.

The crimson flames rose again, as if enraged by Kars's ungratefulness.

However, it wasn't a big problem. Kaz's loyalty earned the appreciation of another powerful being in the warp. Golden light dispelled the crimson flames, and the thorn ring on his custom-made left shoulder armor flowed into the shape of a laurel branch under the melting of an invisible force.

Loyalty goes unrewarded simply because the higher-ups don't see it.

Chapter 78 The Cornerstone of the Empire

Loyalty is the epitaph of the loyal, betrayal is the fig leaf of the betrayer.

Sacrifice is the cornerstone of empire.

The Star Guardians, on the other hand, were the sacrifices.

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While the Astartes are undeniably cool, in the era of the Chapters they were merely rapid reaction forces. The true main force of the Empire was never these Astartes superhumans, but rather the Astral Army, composed of countless mortals.

When it comes to the Astral Legion, many people get confused. Just how many people are in an Astral Legion?

Theoretically, it's between 3000 and 5000, but in reality, some are as low as 500, while others are as high as 500000.

The Empire has never issued a formal official document defining the organization of the Star Forces.

Because it cannot be determined.

The empire was so vast that even Holy Terra couldn't fully control its army, such a vital national asset.

That's why, after the Great Rebellion, the High Lords came up with the idea of ​​using the Imperial Navy to strangle the others.

As long as the Navy's control is cut off, even if the Star Guardians rebel, it will only affect one planet or one world.

The idea is good, but it's overthinking it.

Leaving aside the navy, let's just talk about the Astral Army, which theoretically can be divided into two types and three categories.

One type is the Star Army, which is armed and trained by each planet itself. These are things like the Katachon Regiment No. X, the Cardian Blitzkrieg, and the Consquit Regiment No. X.

One type is planets with scarce resources, where the population is used to pay tithes, and the Imperial Military Department selects and assembles the Astral Army from these people to make up for the lack of combat power.

The Astral Army mainly comes from these two sources. The Execution Legion, a suicide squad-like entity, is not "main" and can be mentioned only briefly.

Now that we've covered the two types, let's move on to the three.

One type is the standing army of the Astral Army. Worlds with economic and technological foundations mostly understand the bloody survival rules of the purgatory galaxy and know that those who lack martial virtue deserve to be robbed. Most of them will train more than one standing legion of the Astral Army, specifically to maintain appearances and set up battles against those with ulterior motives.

This astral legion is incredibly powerful; they're not just all Rambos anymore, they're all Stephens.

Because the equipment and supplies are provided by the planetary government, they are only seconded to the Ministry of Military Affairs. After the war, they must be returned to the planetary governor. During the secondment period, the Ministry of Military Affairs pays double wages, one for the Astragalus Army and one for the planetary governor. If there are any losses, the difference must be made up with Throne Coins.

Another type is the specially trained Astral Army. These are Astral Armies specifically trained and formed for conquering specific planets or undertaking a particular expedition. Aside from the yet-to-be-conquered Siege of Flax, there have been many such Astral Armies formed over the years specifically for the purpose of eliminating a particular target; it's just that the up-and-coming Krieg is more famous. Just like the Black Knights' preemptive agreement to fight the Desolate Wings eighty years in advance, they would also coordinate with the local legal department to form this type of specially trained Astral Army.

The last category is the indescribable toilet paper wad. This astral army, from formation to annihilation, lasts no more than three months, with an average survival time of less than 15 hours on the battlefield. The purpose of the toilet paper wad is to be used to fill in leaky holes in the wiring.

So now you understand why some astral legions are terrifyingly strong, while others are utterly weak.

The Orcs in Anvesland are in trouble. There are at least several million, maybe even tens of millions, of them. Why did the Sector Military Affairs Department only send sixteen Ascendant Legions to suppress them?

These sixteen Astral Legions are all Class A legions, powerful Astral Legions that receive additional supplies from their home planet's government. If it weren't for the Orcs creating the Ancient Titans, the Desolation Wings wouldn't have needed to come at all; these Astral Legions and the local PDFs of Anwislan would have been enough to wipe out the Orcs.

Take, for example, the two Astral Legions that came to Antarctica to provide support. One was a fully-equipped mobile legion with armored companies and chimera troop carriers. Their homeworld had provided funds to the military department, ensuring timely supplies of equipment and provisions; their morale was high, and their combat effectiveness was abundant. The other was even more formidable—a pure field armored force, with nearly five hundred Lemanrus armored vehicles alone. The regiment in front of it served as supporting infantry for this unit. Guess how many men this armored regiment had? Fifty thousand!

With Kaz defeating the orc WarBoss, there was no doubt that he would hold the weather control device.

Although only about 300 of the 4,000 noble private soldiers survived, the survivors did not hold a grudge against Astartes and the battle nuns.

Such a great achievement can be boasted about for five generations!

With two Astral Legions taking over the defenses, the others naturally retreated back to their hive.

Originally, the Mechanicus wanted to get something for nothing, putting on an act of "it's too much trouble to deal with this junk, you owe me a favor."

Motor Sich didn't tolerate anyone's behavior and directly ordered the Victory Balance combat barge to move towards the skies above Antarctica.

It's just a large, non-combustible piece of trash. Let them talk to the bombardment guns of the battle barge.

No, no, no, no, no, it was just a problem with my social networking module. Doesn't your group have one Stormhawk out of service and one Thunderhawk missing an engine? Arrange it right away, arrange it immediately.

Motor Sich also knew that the orc technology was too idealistic, and the Mechanicus was just habitually trying to find bargains. If the price was too high, the old man would really pass. So he raised his hand twice and passed.

The situation is now basically clear. Only after the weather control system clears the dust cloud covering the orc-occupied areas can the next phase of the battle proceed.

So the Astartes also carried out a rotation; those on the ships went down, and those on land came back. The combat brothers who were missing limbs went to the hive city to find the oilman to get some high-end stuff to equip themselves.

So far, in the Battle of Anwaisland, the 4th Company has lost seven of its comrades.

However, the atmosphere in the company was not somber.

Because the atmosphere of death worship was far too strong throughout the empire.

His soul has returned to the Golden Throne; this is a good thing.

The genetically modified seeds were also recovered, so there are no regrets.

My only sorrow is that I envy these brothers and wonder why I wasn't the one who died.

The older the soldier, the more serious this ideological decline becomes.

If it wasn't me, fine, but why was it that bastard Kaz?

The battle nun also subtly hinted to Motor Sich that Katz might have a problem.

But within the company, only conjunctivitis remained.

Please, I am the Emperor's angel of death. Isn't it only natural for the Emperor to bestow some blessings upon me?

Although some chapters have never witnessed the Emperor's apparition, can we say that?

That can't be right.

I wouldn't dare.

It would be abnormal not to have witnessed the arrival of an emperor's divine miracles.

Tell me, is there something wrong with your battle group, which is why the Emperor didn't protect you?

Was the blacksmith Luan Ping wronged in his death?

No, you're not wronged. Remember this: never put yourself in a situation where you have to prove yourself.

Ingus threw a punch without warning, with great force, but Kaz remained calm and symbolically raised his hand to block it.

"As expected, with your mediocre skills, it's the Emperor's intervention that's working."

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

"I also slew orc warlords, why doesn't the Emperor reward me with golden laurel leaves?"

“Brother Ingus, you’re finished. I’m going to tell Hammurabi that you’ve got a problem with your thinking and I’m going to punish you by making you copy the Book of Proverbs… Ouch, ouch, stop now, I’ll talk, I’ll talk.”

After Ingus stopped, Kaz thought about it seriously.

"The head I chopped off was relatively large."

Ingus wanted to say something, but he had nothing to say. The team champion was gone.

The team champion is gone, and Tyrant has arrived.

But Tyrant didn't say anything, he just stared at the golden laurel on Katz's shoulder.

Damn it, I want to be the company adjutant. Isn't that just a golden laurel wreath? I'll have it plastered on my forehead!

Having made up his mind, Tyrant also left.

Regardless of whether the Emperor was biased or not, the fact that Kaz single-handedly defeated the orc warlords is undeniable.

With this achievement as a foundation, Motor Sich announced at the company assembly that Katz had been promoted, setting a record for the fastest promotion to sergeant in the history of the Fourth Company.

Astartes is indeed a superman, but when faced with a "lucky guy" like Katz, even a veteran's mentality isn't very healthy.

So when Madsich asked Kaz what company reward he wanted, Kaz pointed to Tyrant's breastplate without hesitation and said that the company should at least get him one.

The boos were loud, but the atmosphere improved again.

Chapter 79 Self-respect, self-reliance, and self-affirmation

How can you prove that your father is your father, that you are your father's son, that your father is loyal to your grandfather, and that your grandfather will love you?

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The Emperor's Chosen One?

A living saint?

Stop joking. Imperial Gods are usually certified by the forces of chaos, and the Empire has always only canonized the dead.

You mean Celestine?

I've told you to stop messing around. Celestine's sainthood certificate has been delayed for so many years, and the Holy Terra still hasn't issued it to him.

Moreover, it was precisely because Celestine was a living saint (without a certificate) from the Order of the Martyrs that the High Sister of Anvesland was particularly concerned about Katz.

Empires have never lacked sacred deeds of emperors manifesting themselves, but when it comes to living people, they are particularly sensitive.

The Sisters of the Martyrs has already gone through five senior nuns in the long dispute over Celestine.

Back then, the Sisters of the Martyrs wasn't called that, nor was it connected to the state church. The living saint Catherine was just a senior nun of the Sisters of the Zealots.

Furthermore, Catherine was not called a living saint because of the Emperor's miracles; the great nun's own achievements were enough to earn her canonization.