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Chapter 140 Crimson Paladin

When Mephisto followed Chen Xi to the hall of the Governor's Palace, Guterres, dressed in the black Death Watch livery, and Ion, dressed in the silver-gray Ash Knight livery, were already waiting there.

The two of them came to support Chen Xi. After all, this involved matters related to Space Marines.

Even though the Blood Angels have kept their Bloodthirst and Black Rage secret, they still need to stop the Blood Angels from doing anything rash from the perspective of the Space Marines.

So at the beginning, Guterres said to Mephisto: "Hello, respected cousin Mephisto, I am Guterres, the forging master of Death Watch, welcome to this planet."

"Hello, Lord Mephisto, I am Sergeant Ion of the Knights of Embers. I have been ordered by Chapter Master Shi Dong to lead the battle-brothers of the chapter to garrison this planet to repay the debt of honor that the Knights of Embers owe to His Excellency Inquisitor Chen Xi." Sergeant Ion also revealed his identity to Mephisto.

Looking at these two Space Marine battle brothers, Mephisto's eyes changed, especially when he noticed that Ion was carrying an activated teleportation beacon. He couldn't help but feel that this mission was difficult.

Obviously, Chen Xi has the support of two interstellar regiments behind him, especially the Death Watch, a special regiment that can almost be regarded as one of the Inquisition's official thugs, and an existence that the Blood Angels don't want to provoke.

As for the Knights of Embers, although Mephisto had never heard of the name of this regiment, looking at the activated teleportation beacon, he was very sure that if any conflict really broke out, Terminators would be teleported in immediately.

After all, that's what his psychic powers told him.

Even Mephisto could feel that if he really planned to do something he shouldn't do, his life would be in great danger.

This was incredible to Mephisto.

You must know that ever since he received the blessing of the Primarch, awakened from the Black Rage and ushered in the secondary development of his gene seed, his power has grown to an incredible level.

Even when facing the Chaos Demon, Mephisto is confident that he can exile it without any danger to his life.

But now, he felt the threat to his life, which made him wonder what could kill him.

However, although he was curious, Mephisto did not come to challenge or threaten Chen Xi.

He politely greeted the two Space Marines before sitting down with Chen Xi and explaining the purpose of his visit: "Sir Chen Xi, according to orders from Chapter Master Dante, the Blood Angels wish to purchase Consecrated Wine. As you know, it can quench blood thirst, which is of vital importance to the Blood Angels."

"That's certainly not a problem. But considering the production of Holy Blessing Wine and the fact that the Ecclesiarchy and the Inquisition have already taken up most of its production capacity, the amount I can provide to the Blood Angels won't be too much." Chen Xi was the first to give Mephisto a shot of prevention. Although he could provide enough Holy Blessing Wine for the Blood Angels if he squeezed a little, that's obviously not how business is done.

Especially when neither the Ecclesiarchy nor the Inquisition wanted to fully support Chen Xi as they appeared to do, he needed to gain new allies for himself.

Mephisto naturally understood Chen Xi's implication. After a brief consideration, he said to Chen Xi, "The Blood Angels are willing to pay a sufficient price to obtain enough Holy Blessing Wine. If you, Excellency Chen Xi, can agree to this, the Blood Angels will owe you a debt of honor and send a special Terminator team to protect your safety. In addition, a special company will be stationed on this planet to provide protection for it."

This was the result of an internal discussion among the Blood Angels before coming. A special team of terminators and a death company will remain on the Rostov II.

The problem of Black Rage is not unique to the Blood Angels. All Blood Angels have this problem, but the severity varies.

At the previous internal meeting of the Blood Angels, because the Holy Blessing Wine could awaken the Black Rage, it was decided after discussion to have Mephisto and Lematus bring half a company of the Death Company to Rostov.

Once the agreement is reached, Lematus will use the consecrated wine to awaken these warriors who have fallen into the black rage, and then keep them on this planet.

At the same time, another half company of Death Company warriors selected from other Blood Angels Chapters will be sent here to form a complete company and permanently stationed on this planet.

They will be rotated every fifty years, and the plan is to send in new warriors who have fallen into the Black Rage from each chapter in the past fifty years for replacement.

Although the Holy Blessing Wine can awaken the Black Rage, it does not solve the Black Rage. The descendants of Sanguinius will still fall into the Black Rage.

But compared to the past when there was no hope for them, now at least there is a chance to wake them up.

"I've heard of the Blood Angels' Death Company. I'm curious why you sent them to Rostov." Chen Xi didn't try to hide the truth, but directly pointed out the problem with the Death Company. "If I remember correctly, all Blood Angels in the Death Company will fall into a state called Black Rage, attacking frantically regardless of friend or foe, right?"

Mephisto wasn't surprised that Chen Xi knew about the Death Company. He was silent for a moment before saying, "The Holy Blessing Wine awakened the warriors trapped in the Black Rage, so we hope to awaken more of our brothers."

"I see." Chen Xi nodded in understanding, then called his palace minister via the communicator: "Rachel, take fifty bottles of 'Loyalty' from my private wine cellar and send them to the Blood Angels' strike cruiser."

"Thank you very much! Sir Chen Xi, I owe you a favor." Mephisto immediately took a liking to Chen Xi. After all, the deal hadn't been finalized yet, but Chen Xi had already sent out a batch of blessed wine, which meant that the fifty Death Company warriors they brought with them could be awakened no matter what.

"Don't mind me. I still hope to reach a cooperation with the Blood Angels." Chen Xi expressed his attitude, and at the same time asked curiously, "But I am curious about what exactly this special Terminator you mentioned, Lord Mephisto, is."

Mephisto readily answered this question: "They are a newly reorganized special force. During the Great Crusade, they were called the Crimson Paladins. They are the inner court guards of the great Gene-Father and the strong shield that protects the will of the Primarch.

Over the long years, the Blood Angels no longer maintained this unit, but this time, Chapter Master Dante decided to rebuild this honorable unit as a sign of the Blood Angels' determination."

(End of this chapter)