That's quite a lot of space. A long passageway, most of which is occupied by permanent fortifications, and the transport tracks run along the corridor. At the other end of the promenade, half a kilometer away, through the faint glittering power magnetic field, you can see the world outside the base.

The sound of a assembled electronic horn came from the helmet. Su Hao heard it, and at the same time felt it. It was an extremely heavy, drum-like percussion, as if a huge hammer was pounding on the metal again and again, unusually heavy, rhythmic, almost breathless.

"Be careful, get out of the way."

Torugal shouted loudly, grabbed Su Hao's arm, and pulled him away from his original position, making way for plenty of space.

The sound of percussion is getting louder and closer. It could be heard as footsteps from a lot of people, the sound of steel boots marching on the deck.

As many as hundreds of legionnaires, heavily armed and in unison, walked along the base teleportation deck to more than a dozen armored personnel carriers. Their power armor is painted with the striking red insignia of "Iron Warriors", and at the front of the line is a flag bearer holding the flag representing their company.

The captain's commanding voice sounded, and the legionnaires stopped with a loud thud of stomping on the ground, like sculptures, not moving. Then, the auxiliaries quickly came to the front of the team, and led the fighters to their respective transport vehicles in rows.

Suha looked at them with emotion and eagerness. So many people, so perfect, so tall, so neatly united. These soldiers in red armor gathered here in order to go to the battlefield. Everyone has a clear identity, and it is simply a picture of perfect structure, rigor and spectacular.

"They are all legionnaires who have fulfilled their pre-battle oaths."

Torugal whispered to Su Hao, who was standing next to him, "Every Imperial soldier must swear allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor when he begins his service. The main army attaches more importance to oath-taking and prayer ceremonies. The loyalty and determination of these soldiers is beyond doubt. However, before each mission, they still take an instant oath, a "pre-battle oath", to link the task at hand with their determination. They will swear to what they will accomplish in this combat mission, what they will want, what they will want, and so on. Both officers and ordinary soldiers regard this as more important than their own lives. ”

"I don't quite understand."

Su Hao showed a thoughtful look on his face: "They have already sworn an oath before, and it is the same procedure over and over again, is it necessary?" ”

"They swore an oath to defend the truth of the human empire and to defend the light of His Majesty the Emperor."

Torugar's eyes were full of respect as he looked at the legionnaires: "As the name of the ritual "pre-war oath" suggests, each oath refers to each mission individually, with a specific point. That's definitely not a superficial rhetoric. If a soldier declares in his oath that he will kill ten enemies in this battle, he will do it with all his might. Even when there is no one to supervise, he pushes himself with piety and fanatical conviction. If the amount mentioned in the oath is reached, or exceeded, he will feel the divine grace of the Emperor come to him, and the whole person will be bathed in unprecedented radiance, and the purest soul will be cleansed. ”

Su Hao asked rhetorically: "If you don't reach your goal and only kill eight, or nine, what will happen?" ”

Tolugar's gaze retracted, shifted to Su Hao, and replied calmly: "If this happens, it will be a great shame for the oath-taker. They will consider themselves guilty of blasphemy, and feel that they are no longer worthy to be guided by the divine radiance of His Majesty the Emperor. Each person would go to the church to confess, and under the supervision of the priest or the clergy, he would flog himself, or he would exercise intensive training and self-corporal punishment, until he thought that he had been forgiven, and then he would warn himself with more sincere conviction that he must repay the trust and forgiveness of His Majesty the Emperor in the next battle, with greater zeal, and with greater fearlessness. ”

Su Hao stopped talking and fell silent.

The review of all the survivors of the attack has ended. Due to the suddenness of the incident and the fact that the basic training items have ended, the 101 training camp can only go through the motions of this training assessment. Six people, including Su Hao, all got the "qualified" certificate. This is also the only training class since the establishment of the 101 training camp that has not issued a "excellent" certificate. It is said that Colonel Presans resigned for this, but the regimental leadership has not yet given his approval.

The town of Konoha has become a fixed source of zircon resources for the "Iron Warriors" legion. The large amount of weapons and equipment sent by Dai Xiaolou was of course not due to his personal reasons, but because the top management of the legion believed that it was necessary to further strengthen the defense capability of Konoha Town. At the very least, it should be built into a legion stronghold, a solid military base.

In this context, it is not difficult to understand that Su Hao was sent to the DS A66 space domain as a member of the legion.

He has completed all the training subjects and has become one of the true members of the "Iron Warrior". Due to his previous military exploits, Su Hao's rank of servant military academy officer has been cancelled, and he has become a lieutenant in the legion.

Of course, Su Hao is not a real legion lieutenant at the moment. His rank and letter of appointment were still in the Corps Personnel Department, and he was only a candidate with undetermined qualifications. According to the relevant regulations, one must have passed the test of war in order to become a real officer.

It is precisely because of this background that the Holy See Deacon Torugal decided to listen to the advice of the mentor Bishop Modigliana, took the initiative to resign from his current position, and together with Su Hao, he was incorporated into the 118 squad and became a military priest.

This is also one of the rules of the main legion: clergy, regardless of status or position, must start from the position of chaplain of the combat squad when they first hold the position of legion. The main army recognizes only people with real combat experience, and there is no need for bureaucrats who sit in the office reading the newspaper and drinking tea. Even if there is such a person within the legion (such as Dai Xiaolou), then he must have been a warrior once, approved by the legion's superiors, and assumed his due responsibilities and obligations.

The main army has never had a single waste. Even the most inconspicuous logistician is a fighter who can go into battle to kill the enemy in a critical moment. This is simply incomparable with the Imperial Wehrmacht, and it is also the reason why the main army ranks first among the Imperial forces.

Led by Tolugar, Su Hao walked into the Chimera personnel carrier numbered "005".

He bent over, holding the guard above his head, and walked forward in the aisle. The interior of the carriage was not very spacious, and you could see the motionless legionnaires sitting facing each other on either side. Weapons are locked to the vehicle's wall compartment and are immediately unlocked in case of an emergency.

Su Hao sat down in his seat according to the number on the power armor.

He has already undergone a second operation. Like last time, this surgery is also for the purpose of wearing the power armor. The shoulders and pelvis are pierced, and nerve bundles and regenerated muscles connected to the armor are implanted. This type of power armor, Su Hao had seen it on Captain Nielsen before. The overall performance is excellent, far better than the previous low-performance low-quantification armor provided to the servant army. The weapons issued are sharper and are truly specialized equipment on the battlefield.

Turning sideways, Su Hao could see the cockpit of the troop carrier. The two drivers turned their backs to the occupants of the car, and the entire cabin was dim, except for the flashing lights of various instruments, and some red-hot bright lights could be seen at the front hatch.

On the other side, a young soldier smiled at Su Hao, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

His name is Lu Sen, and like Su Hao, he is a recruit of the 118 squad.

On the side sat the team pharmacist Zhang Zhongyuan. It was a very stereotypical figure who almost never smiled on his face. Although he wore the rank of second lieutenant on his shoulders, he, like Su Hao, was a newcomer who had just come out of other training camps.

Including Torugal, there were a total of twenty people in the carriage, which together formed the 118 squad.

For these subordinates of his own, Su Hao felt very unfamiliar.

He barely knew them at all. But that's it, they just become comrades-in-arms who must rely on each other in a squad.

On Earth, such a thing is unimaginable.

But in the third stage of the world, everything becomes logical. The Legion will not give you more time to adapt, and relationships within the army are very light. The only way to be recognized is to record. The more you kill on the battlefield, the more you get.

Both recruits and veterans must take part in the battle. The difference is that recruits have a lower risk of combat missions and a greater chance of survival. Veterans are responsible for heavier, more tragic and most dangerous tasks.

The empire has a vast territory, an astronomical population, and abundant resources. It is precisely because of these that the army dares to use such a cruel method of survival of the fittest, selecting the elite from among countless soldiers.

The mission goal of Su Hao's team is clear: to reinforce the F17 position.

The atmosphere in the carriage was dreary, the hatch was closed, and with the roaring engine, the personnel carrier began to start. At such times, the only way to leave hope and future to the driver of the vehicle is to pray that they will not drive the car into the dark creatures or fall off the cliff and crash into a ball of scrap metal.

Detailed tactical plans are sent to everyone's power armor computer, and there is no need for verbal commands, and they can fight according to each person's location. Under this fully digital management, the officer's meaning is equivalent to the spiritual symbol of a squad. He can be an idiot who can't read tactical maps, or an idiot who doesn't know how to use combat equipment. But in any case, he must be a warrior, daring to rush to the front at the most dangerous moments, shouting fanatical slogans, and fighting to the death with the enemy.

Private Lusen, who was sitting opposite, was the first to break the dull atmosphere in the carriage. He looked at Su Hao with curiosity: "Sir, I heard that you were trained in the 101 training camp. How's it going there? Isn't it scary? ”

The three words "101" suddenly drove away the trapped elements in everyone's minds, and their thinking became lively in an instant. The attack of the dark creatures had long been rumored within the Legion. The soldiers who knew each other whispered one after another, and they all focused their eyes on Su Hao, and even the pharmacist Zhang Zhongyuan, who had been closing his eyes to recuperate, also opened his eyes and released an indifferent gaze.

"Terrible? You're using the wrong word. ”

Su Hao shook his head and said lightly: "Only for unruly people, it is terrible there. Of course, the assessment criteria will be stricter than other training camps, but as long as you do it seriously, anyone can pass the guò test. ”

There is a comforting element of inclusion in this statement. When the soldiers heard this, many of them smiled knowingly. Although the contact time is not long, the first impression of Su Hao, the captain, is okay, not as bad as imagined.

Private Luthor is supposed to belong to the more curious kind. He continued, "Sir, can you tell me about the dark creatures attacking you?" I heard that a lot of people died at that time? Is that so? ”

Su Hao's body kept shaking with the bumps of the body. He nodded calmly: "It's miserable, no one expected this kind of thing to happen." The portal was less than thirty meters away from me, and the dark creatures came out of it one by one. All of them are Dark Knights, and the strongest one is the Dark Earl. Their weapons are primitive, but with thick skins and scales equivalent to the power armor we wear. People I knew, and my friends, died. Some of their heads were split in half, and some were shot directly by guns and nailed alive to trees. There was minced flesh and blood everywhere, and only me and the other five survived. ”

One of the soldiers, sitting a little further to the side, asked, "Why didn't you fight back then?" ”

"There's no way we can fight back."

Su Hao glanced at him and said seriously: "That's long-distance field training, according to the fixation, except for a set of training uniforms on the body, no one can carry weapons and equipment." The dark creatures chose a very clever location to attack, and we were in the middle of a rock climb and were split in half. They appeared unexpectedly, and we were unprepared, and although we killed a few Dark Knights, we were no match for them. ”

There was silence again in the carriage.

After a long time, Private Lu Sen said slowly: "You are a very lucky officer. Follow you, I should be able to survive the chief combat mission. ”

There is some flattery, but not malicious.

"Not necessarily."

Su Hao smiled faintly, his tone suddenly became deep, and his voice was full of sternness: "I just want to kill a few more dark creatures, and it is best to completely eliminate them from this world." I swore before the Emperor's icon that I would sacrifice the blood of the dead with the heads of dark creatures. In front of each deceased spirit, a hundred monster heads must be placed. If I had died before then, my soul would have gone to hell and suffered forever in flames. ”

……

Position F17 is located on the side of the mountain, and the Chimera personnel carriers can only walk up the mountainside, and the back section is too rugged to rely on the soldiers to move forward on foot.

When he jumped out of the carriage, Su Hao only felt the cold air rushing to his face. It is located at a high altitude in the entire space realm, the air is very thin, thick clouds block the sunlight, and the shape of the mountain peaks in the distance is faintly visible, like sharp ice and snow spires.

The sky is white, the peaks under the sky are white, and the clouds in the air are white. Down from the highlands, there are steep rifts and glaciers, and in front of the highlands, the peaks are faintly exposed in the smoke and clouds in the sun.

The soldiers of the 118 squad sorted out their weapons and equipment, arranged the team in a neat and orderly manner, and under the leadership of Su Hao, they stepped into the thin and cold air.

The steel boots crushed the ice slag on the ground, making a crisp cracking sound.

Half an hour later, the position set up on the top of the hill was already in sight.

It is a ring fortification made of reinforced concrete and large rocks. Dozens of Imperial Wehrmacht soldiers in snow camouflage uniforms are stationed here. They were wrapped in heavy coats and breathing aids, and when he saw the soldiers of the Red Battle Armor Legion, Su Hao clearly felt that the faces of these guards invariably released expressions of relief.

A captain officer came over and gave Su Hao a simple salute. He wore a filtered breathing mask that provided oxygen, and his voice sounded muffled and muffled: "The Emperor is above, you are the first batch of legion reinforcements in two months. I thought it was only our We-hitch who were in charge of the fighting. With you, the rest should be easy. ”

Su Hao nodded, looked at the cliff shrouded in the white morning light in the side direction, entered a series of instructions into the laptop, pointed to the text that flashed on the holographic screen, and said, "This is our squad number proof." From now on, the battle is ours. ”

"I have to warn you that the dark creatures on the other side are very strong."

The IDF captain checked the identification code and warned: "The terrain on both sides is impassable, only the stone bridge in the middle is passable." Every time we pressed up, we were overpowered by their long-range fire. In my opinion, they do not have any numerical superiority, but occupy extremely favorable terrain. It was a slaughterhouse. We've lost hundreds of people here, and those filthy dark creatures have several shooting positions that can be cross-controlled. Bows, spears, single-shot weapons...... Despite the primitive nature of these weapons, we have to admit that the dark creatures do have an advantage in terms of physical strength and strength, and we ......"

"I understand! From now on, we will take over everything here. ”

Su Hao repeated his previous words: "I think the same as you think, I want to solve these dark creatures as much as possible. I'll kill them one by one. ”

"We, just like that?"

Su Hao's words silenced the captain of the Wehrmacht for a few seconds. When he spoke again, there was already a hint of sourness and bitterness in his voice: "We've been fighting here for months, and the corpses are piled up in a mountain that you can't believe it. ”