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Russell gave a brief account of the battle at the military outpost.

Commissar Kane had fought against the orcs more than once, and he was deeply aware of the danger they posed.

"Lord Vangrey is an old adversary of the orcs, and he probably already has a plan for how to deal with them," Commissar Kane said calmly.

At that moment, Russell thought of someone: the cloaked Space Marine.

"Commissar Kane, during the battle against the Orks, I encountered a rather unusual Space Marine. He was wearing a white cloak and carrying a double-headed eagle power staff. Who is this esteemed sir?"

"His name is Jerry Leon, a priest of the Silver Knights. He is not only a very powerful warrior but also a powerful psionicist."

"He was indeed very powerful. He could shoot lightning with his left hand and kill a big orc in one strike." Russell remembered very clearly how the warband priest had instantly killed the big orc.

"He is the soul of the Silver Knights, and his influence and prestige probably surpass even Lord Vangret's. To put it bluntly, the Silver Knights can still function smoothly and without any impact without Lord Vangret, but without Jerris, Leon would probably have to disband the entire battle group."

"No wonder he's so powerful, he's a chapter cleric!" When he served in the 357th Regiment, Lieutenant Wu Di had told them some stories about Space Marines. Russell had forgotten most of the other things, but he remembered Wu Di's story about chapter clerics very well.

"The real battle is about to begin, and we must prepare ourselves!" Commissar Kane said thoughtfully.

Russell hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Commissar Kane, Borg has extended an invitation to me. He hopes I can join the Cadian Legion?"

"This is a good thing!" Commissar Kane said with a smile.

"But I'm still serving in the 357th Regiment, and besides, I don't want to join the Kadian Legion right now."

"That depends on your own choice. Whether it's the Cadia Commando Regiment, the Cadian Legion, or Kashejin, they are all loyal to the Emperor and serve the great Empire. In essence, there is no difference!"

Russell nodded and said: I still want to go back to the Cardia Commando Regiment, at least to say goodbye properly to my old friends there.

"That's fine. I borrowed you from the 357th Regiment, so I should return you. You can go back after this battle is over." Although Commissar Kane liked Russell very much, he still wanted to return him.

Russell saluted Commissar Kane and said, "It is my honor to serve by your side."

Commissar Kane also stood up and saluted Russell, saying: It is my honor to have your help.

"I still want to go back to the front lines!"

"Take good care of yourself and don't make unnecessary sacrifices!"

After bidding farewell to Commissar Kane, Russell met Borg again when he returned to the front-line fortress.

“Commissar Kane, what did you say?” Borg asked Russell.

“Commander, I have made up my mind. After this battle is over, I will return to serve in the 357th Regiment. My service period will be over in two years. I hope that your Cadian Legion will still accept me by then.”

“The Cadian Legion will always welcome you,” Borg said solemnly.

"Commander, what is my mission this time?"

“We are all waiting for Lord Vangre’s orders. Until Lord Vangre’s orders arrive, we need to rest and recuperate.”

Back at his temporary accommodation, Russell finally relaxed.

He had been in this world for several months without realizing it. During these months, he had been fighting all over the country, from one battlefield to another, from rebels to insects and then from insects to orcs. He had gained a lot in the process and now possessed four types of items: the Badge of Courage, the Biological Carapace, the Power of Faith, and the Overlord Body.

This duel with the orc made him realize that he desperately needed an attribute called "agility".

Although orcs possess incredible strength, they are somewhat slow. If one possesses sufficient agility and combines it with one's Blood Drinker, killing orcs will be much easier.

…………

More than ten days have passed, and the orcs have not launched an attack.

The orcs' unusual behavior deeply worried the high command of the Astral Army and the Chapter Commander of the Van Grey.

A few days later, the Orcs still did not launch an attack. Van Grey and the Starforce high command decided to send a small force consisting of ten Space Marines and 500 Cadian warriors.

"Is there a very dangerous mission you'd like to participate in?" Commander Borg asked Russell.

"I do!" Russell said without any hesitation.

Borg laughed and said: I like your personality. The mission is simple: follow Jerris, Leon, and the Lord to the orcs' space shipwreck to investigate why the orcs suddenly disappeared.

Russell paused for a moment and said: "A space wreck!"

Borg nodded and said: Yes, what's wrong? Are you scared?

Russell shook his head and said: I am not afraid, but is it necessary to investigate this space wreck?

“Of course there are. The orcs never waste time cleaning up a spaceship, which means that various dangerous enemies often lurk inside. Although our Annihilator nuclear bombs eliminated the orcs on the ground, they didn't eliminate us on the spaceship. Logically, the orcs shouldn't have stopped attacking, but they have now stopped, which proves that the enemies on the spaceship are very powerful. Either the orcs have all been killed, or for some other reason. In any case, we need to find out what's going on inside.” Borg finished speaking and glanced at Russell.

What did Russell read in his eyes?

“I think the orcs on the wrecked spaceship have probably all been wiped out. The enemies inside must be very powerful, so we're probably in grave danger this time. Even the mighty orcs are no match for these enemies, so who can defeat them? I can understand if you don't want to go.”

“No, I’m willing to go,” Russell said firmly.

"That's good. Since you're willing, we'll set off in three days."

Time flies, and three days passed quickly. When Russell arrived, there were already two Thunder Fighters, thousands of Star Guardians, and hundreds of Space Marines parked there.

What are Vangrave talking about with that chapter priest?

Borg saw Russell and quickly greeted him.

Russell came to Borg's side.

"Are you ready? We'll be boarding soon."

Russell nodded and said: I'm ready.

A moment later, Van Grey stopped talking to the chapter cleric and left with the other Space Marines, leaving ten Space Marines with the battle cleric.