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The commotion in the star port was really too loud.

A clash of Astra Militarum and Space Marine Chapters is worthy of everyone's attention, not to mention the presence of Space Wolves in the mix.

The special status of the Astartes in the Empire made the dignitaries of Sintira marvel at the boldness of the Rangers.

Sintira's elite planetary defense forces also began to move out, and even the planetary governor, Harks, had to go to the starport.

As one of the important facilities of Sintira, he didn't want it to be reduced to ruins in this unprovoked conflict.

But when he arrived at the star port and saw this situation that gave him a headache, he was helpless.

As Governor General he had no authority to command the Emperor's Angels, and he sought help from the Inquisition.

But the Grand Inquisitor Cardan still stayed in the Triangle Palace, the headquarters of the Inquisition, and did not come out.

Calixis had to face too many external threats, and the disputes within the empire were left directly to Harx to deal with. The Inquisition did not want to get involved in this troublesome conflict.

Since it didn't involve heretics or aliens, they pretended not to see it.

"Emperor, Lord Harald, Grand Master Gabriel, this is still on the territory of the Empire! It is inappropriate for you to do this. No matter who is injured or killed, it is a loss for the Empire!"

Harkes said in a deep voice, and the guards beside him swallowed their saliva as they looked at this group of Astartes and Rangers in combat uniforms.

Given the status of Hax, after all, it is the capital of a large star region and one of the most important cities in the entire empire.

And Damon didn't expect that the other party's great mentor was also among them.

Looking at the opponent's Astartes who was not wearing a helmet and had white hair, the huge warhammer held tightly in his hand still had obvious subspace reactions.

This is a powerful holy object called the God Splitter.

Gao Yi and Damon said that if you meet a famous Astartes without a helmet, you must be careful, because the helmet in this world is like a protagonist's halo suppressor.

"The laws of the Empire? Governor Hax, don't your nobles of Sintira always claim to be above the laws of the Empire?"

Gabriel's words of not giving him any face made Hawks very angry inside, but years of fighting with various nobles and interest groups prevented him from showing his emotions on his face.

Everyone knows that Gabriel's words are a common problem among these nobles, but they should not be made public.

"Grand Master Gabriel, this is slander. Sintira is loyal to the Emperor and the Empire. We abide by the laws of the Empire. I only know that even you, the Emperor's angels, must abide by the same laws. You cannot forcibly requisition the weapons and equipment of friendly forces, even in peacetime!

In Sintila, private property is protected by the planet, which is why Sintila's business and finance are so prosperous.

The laws of Sintira are also the laws of the Empire, Grand Master Gabriel."

Harkes' tone was no longer friendly.

"You must return our equipment no matter what!"

Damon said without showing any weakness.

But it's not so easy to spit out what's in Blood Crow's hands.

This time Gabriel only brought the Third Company of the Blood Ravens. Due to the heavy casualties among the Blood Ravens, the surviving companies were recruiting soldiers in different star regions.

He looked at the Space Wolves that had assembled under Harald's orders, as well as the group of fully armed rangers.

Gabriel also didn't want a direct conflict to break out.

Previously, at the trade market in Sintira, the technical sergeants of the regiment had verified the weapon power of the C-14.

He knew very well that the enemy's numbers were enough to cause armor penetration to the members of his own regiment.

"Governor Harx, since you mentioned the laws of Sintira, I remember that dueling is legal in Sintira, right? I even know that you can use dueling to decide whether something is right or wrong?"

Hawks didn't expect Gabriel to say that? Apparently, he also guessed what Gabriel meant.

This did no harm to Hax though, as Gabriel said duels between Sintira nobles were very common.

For Hakes, as long as the conflict is resolved, he doesn't care who is right and who is wrong, or who loses and who gains.

"Duel? Indeed, if that's the case, soldiers from the Expanse, do you accept this proposal?"

Hux looked at Damon and the others.

"Duel! Gabriel! As the Chapter Master, you actually asked for a duel with a mortal?"

Harald was unhappy with Gabriel, but he was convinced by the opponent's strength. If he fought with the opponent, he might not be able to last more than a few rounds.

The fighting power between Astartes is too metaphysical and there is no comparison at all.

"I won't do it myself. I will ask my chapter members to take off their power armor. Ranger commander, your body must have been genetically enhanced as well, right?

If you lose, we will requisition your technology, and if you win, I will give it back to you!"

Damon laughed at this, but Gabriel couldn't understand why Harald laughed too.

He originally thought that Harald would fight on behalf of these rangers, but it was obvious that the other party did not intend to do so.

Gabriel doesn't do anything himself...it's better to take off the armor...

Others don't know Damon's fighting ability, but Harald knows...

When facing the demon legions, this group of Night Guards were more efficient in killing than the Space Wolves.

Harald had experienced the physical strength of Damon and the others before they were taught to wear armor and train.

And Damon is much stronger now than he was a few years ago.

"No, we have conditions. If you win, we can give you the equipment and even provide you with technical support. But if you lose, I need that thing! Not just this one, I need more!"

Damon pointed to the Eldar Soul Stone on the Librarian's waist.

"Soul Stone? You want this thing?"

Gabriel did not expect the other party to make this request. Soul stones are useful to the Eldar, but humans cannot use them. Most of them carry these things as a kind of honor.

And there are indeed quite a few of these things inside the regiment's battle barges.

Gabriel knew that the other party was from a merchant dynasty, and his first reaction was that the other party wanted to use these soul stones to trade with the Eldar.

He knew about the deal between the Merchant Dynasty and the aliens, and there were indeed Ark Eldar who were willing to pay resources for the Soul Stones of their compatriots.

But there may also be retaliation. The soul stone that Damon was referring to was the soul stone from an Eldar prophet who had walked a considerable distance on the road of advance knowledge.

The other side even killed several of their fighting brothers.

Given the Prophet's status among the Eldar, if the other party wanted to use this soul stone to trade with the Ark Eldar, there would be a high probability that they would be retaliated against.

However, the safety of a dynasty of traveling merchants and ronin did not matter to him. Since the other party made this request, he would just agree to it.

There is no loss for Blood Raven.

"Okay! I promise!"

Gabriel then looked at a brother in the chapter behind him.

"Lucian! It's up to you!"

From Harald's reaction, Gabriel knew that the opponent's strength was probably stronger than he imagined.

He originally just wanted to send out an ordinary combat brother, but finally chose to send out a non-commissioned officer who specialized in close combat.

And Lucien also took off his helmet.

Then, with the help of the technical sergeant, he took off the power armor he was wearing.

Damon also took off his Archon armor.

The people around them consciously made room for them