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Chapter 194: The Astra Militarum Departure

Outside the city of Rostov, at the headquarters of the Rostov Regiment of the Astra Militarum, the light of the stars was shining on the vast parade ground of the military camp, covering the soldiers in neat rows and casting their shadows on the ground.

The troops of the three regiments have completed their training and are standing on the playground fully equipped, waiting for Chen Xi's inspection.

In the stands, Chen Xi was wearing his Inquisition coat, and standing beside him were people related to various forces in Rostov, and even two new officers of the Astra Militarum.

The atmosphere is solemn and dignified, but also a bit festive.

Chen Xi cast his gaze towards the audience below. The young soldiers still had a hint of childishness on their faces.

But after being trained by the political commissar, their eyes revealed determination and expectation, as if they could not wait to go to the battlefield and use the blood of the enemies of the empire to prove their loyalty to the God-Emperor.

They were originally Rostov's former Astra Militarum veterans, trained according to Astra Militarum standards as a defense force, lacking in both discipline and combat skills.

What they lacked was only Astra Militarum-level equipment and qualified political commissars.

Now, both of them have been completed by Chen Xi.

Not only that, their previous battles with the Necrons and Chaos warbands also allowed them to accumulate considerable combat experience.

Today, the Rostov Corps is like a sharp saber that has been tempered and sharpened, and is about to shine with its own light.

They are already a powerful army, and the existence of their elite unit, the Rostov Alien Hunters, has made the Ministry of Military Affairs quite interested.

After all, alien creatures like the Necrons have begun to appear widely on various worlds of the Empire, and the Empire is now in urgent need of professional troops that can deal with them.

Although the appearance of the Rostov Alien Hunter cannot be said to have solved the immediate problem, it at least made up for a shortcoming for the empire.

As long as Rostov can continue to produce alien hunter troops, they will sooner or later become a famous unit like the Armageddon Orc Hunters and Attila's Barbarian Cavalry.

However, now they are just a unit that has just officially become the Star Army, waiting for Chen Xi to award them the glorious military flag.

Once they obtain this flag, they will board the Ministry of Military Affairs transport ship already waiting in orbit and head to the war-torn Imperial world in the galaxy, forging their glory and merit with the blood of the Empire's enemies.

"Your Excellency Governor, the First, Second and Third Regiments of Rostov have assembled. The expected number of people is 21,000, and the actual number of people present is 21,000. Please give your instructions!" An officer came to Chen Xi, stood at attention, gave him a Sky Eagle salute, and reported loudly.

Chen Xi stood on the platform, feeling an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.

Who doesn't enjoy a military parade? Seeing loyal soldiers marching before him in neat formation, their morale high, as if they could crush all enemies, who wouldn't feel a sense of pride and satisfaction?

Perhaps it was Robouti Guilliman who could remain calm as he wore the crown of glory and faced the vanity of building the greatest achievement in human history, who could humbly take off that cursed crown and remain humble for the rest of his life.

That is the glory that will make the empire prosperous again, and it is an achievement greater than all the achievements made by the emperor!

Thinking of this, Chen Xi couldn't help but sigh. Guilliman was indeed Guilliman. Only he could save the Empire in this era of darkness and strife. As for Chen Xi? He didn't think he could compare to Guilliman. The gap between the two was simply too great.

Whether it was fame, charisma, or administrative ability, Chen Xi did not think that an ordinary person from the 3k era could be compared with the great masterpiece of the Emperor's genetic engineering and biological alchemy.

But there is no need to think about these things now. Chen Xi took the military flag sewn by the nuns from a combat nun and handed it to the political commissar who was saluting him.

This is the official chief political commissar assigned by the Military Affairs Department to the Rostov Corps, a meritorious political commissar who once served in the Krieg Death Regiment.

Chen Xi had seen him before when he arrived in Rostov. At that time, the political commissar's face showed an indescribable fatigue and a sense of relief at last.

And now, he gave Chen Xi the feeling that he was like an old tree blooming and enjoying a second spring. His whole mental outlook seemed different.

Chen Xi knew why the political commissar was like this, but such words were obviously not suitable to be brought up in public.

So Chen Xi simply awarded the military flag to the political commissar, patted him on the shoulder and said a few words of encouragement.

The political commissar who took over the military flag looked at the audience passionately and delivered an inspiring speech to the soldiers who were already members of the Star Army.

Listening to the political commissar's speech, Chen Xi couldn't help but sigh that the imperial political commissar was worthy of doing this job. Even he felt a surge of blood after listening to this speech, and wanted to go to the battlefield to be loyal to the emperor.

However, this was just an impulse. Chen Xi quickly controlled his emotions and announced the army's march after the political commissar finished his speech.

Watching the three regiments of soldiers set out on the road to the star port, Chen Xi turned around and looked at the two new Star Army officers standing beside him. The two officers also hurriedly stood at attention and saluted Chen Xi.

They were the colonels of an Armageddon Steel Legion mechanized infantry regiment and a Tallarn Desert Raider armored regiment that the Ministry of Military Affairs had previously promised.

If it is a regular planetary governor, his status is certainly higher than that of two Astra Militarum colonels, but it does not mean that a planetary governor can command these two colonels.

Ordinary officers in the Astra Militarum were already equivalent to nobles on a planet, and it wouldn't be difficult for a colonel to become a planetary governor if he wished.

However, if the title of Lord Inquisitor is added, Chen Xi's status would be quite high compared to these two colonels.

The troops of these two regiments came together on the transport ship of the Military Affairs Department. After the transport ship dropped them off, it would pick up the three regiments from Rostov and head to the next mission location.

The vacant military camps will be occupied by these two regiments.

"You two, you can move into the military camp here after the three regiments set out. I hope we can cooperate sincerely and serve the emperor and the empire together." Chen Xi greeted the two of them in a friendly manner. At the same time, the servants who had been arranged on the side also came over with three cups and a bottle of red wine.

Chen Xi personally opened the bottle and poured a glass of red wine for each of them. After handing the glasses to them, he also picked up his own glass and said with a smile, "I wish the great empire prosperity!"

"For the Emperor!" The two Astra Militarum colonels naturally would not refuse a toast from a planetary governor and lord inquisitor on such an occasion. They each picked up their glasses and drank them in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)