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Chapter 83 Prayer for the Emperor (Part )
There was nothing wrong with General Gregory's strategy. If the ten defense legions on Rostov II were all Astra Militarum, then his plan could really be realized. With the strength of eight regiments, he could defeat the Necrons attacking Rostov City.

But they are just defense forces. Even though they have been greatly improved by fighting against the Skinners, and Chen Xi has also replaced their equipment, it does not mean that they can be compared with the Star Army.

However, after some consideration, Chen Xi did not deny General Gregory's plan.

He simply glanced at everyone in the command center and gave the order: "Count Maenna, I would like to trouble you to lead the knights of the Linguang family and the First Regiment to act together and cooperate with them to launch an attack from behind the enemy lines."

"The Linguang family will not let you down. I will ask the other four riders in the family territory to come and join us." Since the planet has been invaded, Mainna doesn't mind using all the strength of the Soha family to eliminate the invading aliens.

"Excellent! I believe the Linguang family's bravery will not disappoint the Emperor." Chen Xi praised, then looked at General Gregory and said to him, "Reinforce the armored vehicles of the two remaining regiments to the First Regiment, and leave the artillery and other heavy firepower of the First Regiment to the two remaining regiments."

The main task of the remaining regiment is to clear out the Undead forces participating in the Undead Tomb, while the first regiment returning for support needs to launch a surprise attack from behind enemy lines. Strengthening the armored vehicles of the first regiment can effectively enhance their assault capabilities.

"Governor, we request a fight!" At this time, the chief nun of the Ebony Grail Order suddenly spoke up and asked to join the battle.

When exploring the Tomb of the Dead before, Chen Xi left them outside and only brought the nuns of the Holy Rose Order into the tomb. Now seeing the war breaking out again, these combat nuns obviously couldn't hold back any longer.

Especially the flames burning on the battle flag brought back by the Holy Rose Order just now made them realize that the Emperor's gaze had just been fixed here.

If there were no battles to prove themselves, the Ebon Grail Order would probably have a lot more Sisters of Atonement.

Chen Xi naturally noticed this problem, so he nodded to the Grand Sister of the Ebon Grail Order and said, "Yes, you will cooperate with the First Regiment and unleash the Emperor's wrath upon these abominable xenos!"
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Dmitri huddled in his seat, holding his laser rifle, feeling the bumps of the Chimera troop carrier beneath him, his face cold and serious.

In his hand he held several dog tags, belonging to the soldiers of his squad who had died in previous battles.

Michelle, Mitch, Nicolai... He could name every one of them.

Each of them is a great guy and performs very well in both training and combat.

Each of them was led by Dmitri into the city's sewers to fight against the aliens called Flayers, and successfully passed the test to become a respected alien hunter in the defense force.

This is also a special rule formed since Rostov II began hunting aliens in the sewers. Those veterans who are elite enough can recruit their own team members by leading the team to hunt aliens in the city sewers to form an elite tactical team.

Every member of Dmitry's team was personally selected, trained and led through the test by him. They are his brothers as close as brothers.

But now, several good guys among them have fallen in the cold alien tomb, and not even a complete body can be found.

Although dying in battle with the aliens was a worthy death for a defense soldier, and being able to offer one's humble life for the Emperor was a great honor, even the Sisters of Battle praised the fallen warriors so that their souls could return to the Golden Throne...but this could not conceal the rage that filled Demetri's heart.

Those were his brothers! They shouldn't and couldn't be killed by the aliens like this!
He wanted revenge! He wanted to use the laser gun in his hand to blow up the heads of those aliens! He wanted to use their iron skulls to commemorate his dead brothers!

"Soldier, you need to stay calm and don't let anger cloud your mind." Jeanna, who was also sitting in the car, spoke and persuaded Dmitri.

Because this team had lost a lot of people, there were still a few empty seats in their car, so several combat nuns squeezed in and moved together with them.

As a member of the Ebon Grail Order, Jeanne was very upset about having missed the opportunity to enter the alien tomb and fight the aliens, and even hated herself for not being able to participate in the battle.

Especially when she learned that the Emperor had appeared and ignited the Holy Flame on the battle flag of the Holy Rose Order, she had the urge to immediately take off her power armor and become a Sister of Penance.

But she controlled her anger and emotions well, buried them deep in her heart, and prepared to release them on the enemy in the next battle.

So when she noticed Dmitri's angry look, although it was a good thing to be full of hatred for the aliens, Jeanna still remembered the teachings of her instructor when she was trained as a novice nun, that she should not let anger cloud her mind, and should remain calm while maintaining her anger.

"Yes, Sister!" Dmitri heard Jeanna's words, took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and politely thanked Jeanna: "Thank you for your reminder, I will control my anger! It will burn the enemies of humanity!"

Watching Dmitri gradually calm down, Jeanna nodded slightly. Then she noticed the dog tags in his hand and said, "Are they your comrades? If you wish, I can pray for them, hoping that their souls can return to the Golden Throne."

When Dmitri heard Jeanne say that she was willing to pray for her comrades, he was overjoyed and handed the dog tag in his hand to Jeanne.

Jeanne took the dog tags, which were still stained with blood and slightly corroded by Gaussian rays, with a solemn and serious expression. She chanted a short hymn, and then raised the small shrine she carried with her to pray for these heroically sacrificed soldiers.

Although it lacked various ritual items and was not a formal prayer, no one would blame anything in such an occasion.

Dmitri looked intently at Jeanna and the small shrine in her hand, as if it was the incarnation of the Emperor. Just by looking at it, he could feel the Emperor's presence with them.

Seeing this, the other people in the Chimera troop carrier also prayed silently.

Whether it was combat nuns like Jeanna or the other members of Dmitri's team, they were all praying devoutly and earnestly at this moment.

They prayed to the Emperor to watch over and protect them, so that the souls of their sacrificed brothers could return to the Golden Throne. They also longed for the Emperor to grant them the courage and strength to enable them to defeat the aliens!
(End of this chapter)