Chapter 869 The final mobilization

Imperial Sacred Line

Ophelia VII

Ophelia VII is a masterpiece of perfect fusion of the Bishop World and the Temple World. It is also a world-famous forging planet that attracts people from various galaxies.

According to incomplete statistics, there are tens of billions of permanent residents and a constant stream of migrant population here.

Among the many Bishop worlds, Ophelia VII is unique for its long history.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is the oldest existence in all such worlds.

This is the holy place of the Anglican Church Council and the Anglican Sisters, and the solemn and dignified monastery stands quietly here.

For those extremely devout followers of the state religion, the sacred status of Ophelia VII is simply unparalleled, second only to the supreme Terra.

This world has devoted itself entirely to the worship of the God-Emperor.

Under the sunlight, the bright side of the planet is brilliant and brilliant. Magnificent churches 1000 meters high and towering bell towers stand tall, as if they are about to pierce the sky.

Thousands of lifelike statues of imperial saints are neatly arranged on both sides of the wide streets. They silently watch the passers-by coming and going, telling the glorious days of the past.

However, behind this glamorous appearance, Ophelia 7 also hides an unknown dark side. Deep underground, the endless punishment dungeons spread quietly like a dark maze.

Here, countless pagans were forced to confess their sins.

They endured various inhumane methods of atonement, such as the horrifying circular flogging, where every whip could leave the person's skin torn and flesh exposed; and the extremely horrifying death shroud, which made the victim wait for death to come in endless pain; and there was also the so-called soul purification, which directly touched the depths of a person's spirit and brought unspeakable torture.

As for the dreaded punitive trial, it was a cruel decision that determined the ultimate fate of these pagans.

This is an area specially granted by the Empire to the state religion, and faith is the best way to fight against chaos.

There are many planets like Ophelia in the Holy Line. They are governed by the Primarch Lorgar and fight against the Chaos God under the light of faith.

It is noteworthy that the planet was the de facto core of the Imperial Church during the reigns of Archbishops Benedin IV to Gregor XI, and remains the most important center of power outside of Terra.

It is located in the Storm Segmentum in the southern part of the galaxy, far from its sister planet Terra. Before becoming the Second Holy Site of the Imperium, the planet was a bishopric under the jurisdiction of Benedin IV, who had not yet become Patriarch.

According to many Imperial records, this prosperous planet is perhaps the richest and most developed planet besides Terra and Mars.

Her favorable climate and buildings, which are praised as the treasures of imperial engineering, support the reproduction and survival of tens of billions of people. This enables her to maintain the normal operation of such a large population even without a hive city like a hive city.

Such a solid material foundation enabled it to become an excellent place for the state religion to operate independently during the turbulent and changing 36th millennium, when the political situation on Terra fell into chaos.

Time flies, and it is after the 13th Black Crusade. The originally peaceful and peaceful Ophelia galaxy has been cruelly enslaved by the great demon Tzeentch - the Blue Flame Tyrant.

Fortunately, in the Indomitable Crusade launched by the brave and fearless Guilliman, the galaxy finally regained its freedom and was successfully liberated by the Black Temple Chapter. Unfortunately, the cunning tyrant took advantage of the chaos to escape the justice of the Empire and disappeared without a trace.

You know, the organization of Battle Sisters was founded during the reign of Vandir.

Today, they have been dispersed in two places, Terra and Ophelia VII. In this way, no one can control this huge organization.

It is worth mentioning that whether on Terra or Ophelia VII, the Battle Sisters have a large number of large-scale facilities of various types.

And, if circumstances require, each order has its own habitat in both worlds.

Rumor has it that the two most famous battle sisters were both from Ophelia VII, namely the extremely holy Saint Praxedes and the noble Helena.

Because of this, Ophelia VII has become an impregnable base for the Holy Rose Order of the Battle Sisters.

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"These Chaos creatures actually chose Ophelia 7 as their target? What on earth do they want to do? What are they trying to achieve?" Abaddon glanced through the message he had just received with an angry face, and frowned tightly, asking loudly with a tone full of confusion and puzzlement.

At this moment, the burly Kahn was standing there steadily, holding a huge and powerful power axe. Beside him stood the stern-looking Lucius, and both of them were looking ahead with serious expressions.

On the other side, Typhons, holding a huge power sickle, and Khayon, who was playing with his psychic power, sat quietly aside, waiting for Abaddon to give further instructions.

After a while, Abaddon calmed down a little and continued, "However, according to the instructions from the Military Affairs Department, we can't completely believe what these Chaos things say! The higher-ups have decided that we are responsible for defending Ophelia 7 and ensuring its safety. At the same time, reinforcements have been waiting not far from here. As long as they can confirm that the enemy's real target is indeed Ophelia 7, they will take action immediately and deal a fatal blow to the enemy!"

"Then what are you still doing here? Get out of here!" Kahn said expressionlessly, his words so cold that they seemed to freeze the air. After that, he picked up the power axe that was emitting terrifying power fluctuations without hesitation, then turned his head sharply and walked out of the meeting room in big strides.

As Kahn left, Lucius and others did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly followed him.

"For this operation, the elite troops in our legion have been properly arranged to handle this matter. They will go to the planet Ophelia 7 with us." Kahn explained to the people behind him as he walked.

At this time, many Space Marines from the 8th Company of the World Eaters Legion under Kahn were already ready for battle inside the huge battle barge.

These battle-hardened and well-equipped warriors lay quietly like steel behemoths, waiting for Kahn's orders.

At the same time, the legionnaires led by Lucius, as well as the brave and fearless soldiers under Typhons and Khayon, were fully armed and ready to fight at any time.