After the final smoke cleared, Abaddon of the Black Legion once again concluded with a "tactical retreat," carried back to his battleship by his stretcher team with their usual practiced movements.
Commorragh, though ravaged, eventually had the Imperial Aquila hoisted, signaling the complete defeat of the Chaos Forces in this campaign.
Meanwhile, White Scars Warriors dragged the stunned hooded figure onto an Astartes open-top pickup truck (Shandong Cat all-terrain vehicle) to be transported to the rear for detention.
Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai gripped his crozius arcanum tightly, standing to the side with his head bowed, appearing uneasy. Leman Russ and Jaghatai Khan, meanwhile, wore expressions of amusement, while Celestine gently shook her head, seemingly a little helpless about it all.
Li Feng stood in the center of the ruins, arms crossed, and sneered:
"Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai, do you really think your so-called secrets are perfectly hidden? With your 'Interrogation' script, it's hard for the entire galaxy not to know."
Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai took a deep breath and gritted his teeth: "Sir, we... we are just fulfilling our duty. The betrayal of the Fallen Angels is of great importance, we cannot..."
"Cannot what?" Li Feng interrupted him, a hint of mockery in his tone,
"Cannot let others discover your closed-door secrets? Or cannot admit that you yourselves aren't so clear about the true situation of the Fallen Angels?"
"We know they are traitors!" Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai almost roared, but then immediately realized his impropriety and lowered his voice,
"Their crimes are evident. As sons of The Lion, we must bear the responsibility of purging our own ranks."
After listening, Li Feng slowly paced to the hooded figure who was about to be transported away, looked at his unconscious state, then turned to Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai and said: "Do you know what your problem is, Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai?"
"Sir, I... please enlighten me." Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai's tone contained reluctance, but he had to show respect.
"The problem is, you are too self-righteous." Li Feng spread his hands, his tone flat yet impactful,
"Whether it's your so-called 'Fallen Angels Interrogation' or those covert hunting operations, they are all built on one basic assumption... that you are always right, and others can never understand your 'responsibility.' But the truth is, your understanding of the truth is only so-so."
Leman Russ interjected at this point, a mocking smile on his lips: "You big cats are always like this, thinking yourselves superior... Tsk tsk."
"Shh..." Li Feng silenced him, and Russ immediately stopped speaking like a big dog who had made a mistake. "Now is not the time for mutual accusations. Every Legion has its own mission. The obsession of the Dark Angels may be biased, but that doesn't mean they are entirely wrong."
Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai lowered his head and said nothing more, his fists clenching audibly. He knew Li Feng was right, but as an Interrogator-Chaplain of the Dark Angels, his pride made it difficult for him to easily admit fault.
"Alright." Li Feng waved his hand, his tone softening slightly, "Don't overthink it. I'll take him back, and I'll interrogate him thoroughly here. When the time comes, I'll give you and Azrael two seats as observers."
At this moment, Jaghatai Khan patted Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai's shoulder and chuckled: "Little nephew, listen to Uncle Li, don't always dwell on your 'little secrets.' Look at Abaddon, that guy, even running away carried by a stretcher team looks so natural, one might think he's doing a health regimen."
Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai's face darkened, but he eventually nodded. He didn't argue further, but instead directed his subordinates to clear the battlefield. Leman Russ watched it all with his arms crossed, and quietly said to Li Feng: "Do you think they'll really listen?"
In the ruins, a breeze blew, carrying the scent of gunpowder and dust. Celestine watched Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai and his group gradually move away, and softly said: "Li Feng, what's our next step?"
Li Feng looked at the lingering afterimages of the Thousand Sons and Black Legion warships that had disappeared into the teleportation array in the distance, and a slight smile played on his lips: "Next step? It's time for some diplomacy."
Watching Li Feng and Celestine get into the jeep and drive into the distance, Russ and Khan looked at their retreating figures, and leaned against each other. Russ muttered:
"Sarradin, Horus, and Guilliman will surely like what's coming next."
Khan looked at the city center of Commorragh, which had already been planted with the Imperial Aquila, then turned and got on his motorcycle, though the motorcycle had just been fitted with a sidecar by some White Scars Warriors.
And very quickly, a red-haired Drukhari / Dark Aeldari Woman jumped into the sidecar, skillfully donning her helmet and goggles.
"Let's go, Little Wild Horse! Let's charge!"
Khan shrugged helplessly at Russ and said: "Sorry, it seems you'll have to walk back by yourself."
Russ smiled at this moment and said: "It's fine, you two go first. Later, I'll have my people send you two some Fenrisian ale, after all, a short separation makes the heart grow fonder... Hahahaha!"
Chagatai and Lelith rode off on their motorcycle, followed closely by the White Scars Warriors on their own bikes. Only Russ and the Wolf Chapter Warriors remained. Russ watched everyone leave, sighed helplessly, and hoisted his axe onto his shoulder, turning back to say:
"Lads! Let's go home!"
"Yes!!"
However, looking at Russ's back, several Wolf Chapter Warriors mused internally: "Is it... time to find a companion for father?"
...In the darkness of Commorragh, the roar of civil war was like rolling thunder. The forces of the two Dark Elders, Victor and Malys, were still locked in bloody combat, vying for final control of the city.
The fires from the entertainment district and slave markets illuminated the sky a hellish crimson, while in the distant darkness, the shrieks of warblades and the intense energy weapons intertwined into an endless symphony.
At this point, both sides were close to bringing about the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari's "End Times." Neither side would yield to the other, and even the Ark Aeldari took advantage of the chaos to reclaim many creations from the Aeldari Empire era, which neither side cared about.
The human armies were gradually compressing the living space of Malys and the Victores Faction. They had no concept of "brothers fighting within, but uniting against external threats."
Even if they did, the humans only needed to retreat for a while, and they would start fighting again. After a few such cycles, the last vestiges of trust between the two sides would vanish.
However, right in the center of the battlefield, the Core leadership of both factions almost simultaneously received a letter from the Imperium. The messenger was Li Feng, who had just finished fighting the Chaos Legions.
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